Horizon Elementary

Horizon's Summer Reading Challenge starts now!
Each week Mr. Olson will give a challenge theme for inspiration and ideas for your students' reading. These are not a required reading list, just recommendations.

Our theme for week 1 is Juneteenth!
Read a book about Juneteenth to celebrate this special holiday!

Pictured Ideas:
Juneteenth by Van Barrett (Picture Book)
The Story of Juneteenth by Steven Otfinoski (You Choose Chapter Book)
The Juneteenth Story by Alliah Agostini (nonfiction picture book)
The Juneteenth Cookbook by Alliah Agostini (active nonfiction picture book)
What is Juneteenth? By Kirsti Jewel (nonfiction chapter book)
Juneteenth for Mazie by Floyd Cooper (picture book)

Don't forget to track your reading on the KCLS summer reading journals, pick one up at your local KCLS library, such as the Covington Library.

What is your family reading this week? Share what your students are reading this week in the comments!

Mr. Olson's Summer Reading Challenge is here!

We are challenging every student to complete a summer reading journal from the King County Library System!

KCLS reading logs can be picked up at any KCLS library, such as the Covington Library

Reading for 20-30 minutes on most days throughout the summer will help our students maintain and grow in their reading skills and knowledge. Take time to create a routine this summer for reading! You can make this reading routine more impactful by reading with your student or reading your own book at the same time. Turn off the TV and set devices to silent for a distraction-free reading time.

Q: What Kind of reading counts?

A: All types of reading: silent reading, reading out loud, listening to reading, reading together, reading alone. All types of books: Picture books, informational books, non-fiction books, chapter books, graphic novels, audiobooks, eBooks.

Need ideas of what to read?
Follow the Horizon page for weekly reading challenge themes and book recommendations from Mr. Olson, Horizon’s Librarian. Recommendations are for inspiration and ideas, not required reading.

Completing KCLS summer reading:
To complete the KCLS summer reading journal, students can fill in one circle for each 20 minutes of reading completed. After completing the reading journal, bring it to the KCLS for a prize.
Website for KCLS summer reading: https://kcls.org/summer/

Completing the Horizon challenge:
Before turning in your reading log to KCLS, take a picture of the completed reading log, and email the picture to Mr. Olson. Students who email their reading log picture will get to stop at the Book Vending Machine for a prize in the fall!

Grad walk is today!
Seniors graduating high school in 2026 who attended Horizon are welcome to attend!

All Horizon library books are due back to the library!

We have 142 books left checked out!

If your student still has library books at home or in class, they need to be returned ASAP!
We will start sending out email notices for any books that have not been returned.

There are no fines or fees for books returned safely to the Horizon library.

If a book is lost or has unrepairable damage, there are a few options to consider:
1)You can pay to replace the book online or at the Horizon office.
2)You can buy a replacement copy of the same book
3)Your student can do restorative work in the library cover the cost of replacement.

The Kent Schools Foundation is very generous to cover the replacement cost of books for students who complete restorative work.

Not sure if the book you have is a Horizon library book? Send us a message with a picture of the front and back cover, and we can let you know. Take a look in the comments for clues to determining a Horizon library book.

All Horizon library books are due back to the library!

If your student still has library books at home or in class, they need to be returned by Monday, June 8th.

We will start sending out email notices for any books that have not been returned after Monday.

There are no fines or fees for books returned safely to the Horizon library.

If a book is lost or has unrepairable damage, there are a few options to consider:

1)You can pay to replace the book online or at the Horizon office.

2)You can buy a replacement copy of the same book

3)Your student can do restorative work in the library cover the cost of replacement.

The Kent Schools Foundation is very generous to cover the replacement cost of books for students who complete restorative work.

Not sure if the book you have is a Horizon library book? Send us a message with a picture of the front and back cover, and we can let you know.

CHMS Spring Cheer Tryouts!

Today is the FINAL day of our MAJOR school fundraiser supporting important programs for our students, teachers and entire school! Your student's Apex websites are open until MIDNIGHT 🕧 tonight! NONE of the programs that our PTA brings to our school would be possible without you!

THANK YOU ALL for your awesome support! Go Hawks! 🧡💙

What a CELEBRATION and DAY!
Our students had SO much FUN at our GLOW RUN event!
But our MAJOR Fundraiser is NOT over yet!
YOU still have time to SHARE your student’s web page and DONATE!
Your support helps fund so many vital programs at our school and makes a real difference for our students, teachers, and PTA.
THANK YOU • THANK YOU • THANK YOU!