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Dear Horner Parents,

As we are in the month of giving now, there is no better time to make a donation to the Horner PTSA than now.

Please consider making a donation to "Horner PTSA", which funds many things that affect your kids like the socials, assemblies, technology, Reflections program, talent show, etc.

After you make a donation, get your company to match the donation, which will be even more helpful.

Please find the QR Code on the Horner PTSA letter to join the PTSA and make a donation! Many thanks!

Gratefully,

Horner PTSA

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PTSA Membership & Donation Letter 2022-2023

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Horner Vision Statement
We at Horner Middle School, envision a future in which every student receives an effective, equitable, and engaging education that allows them to reach their full and unique potential.

Horner Mission Statement
At Horner Middle School our mission is to provide students with the Knowledge, Tools, and Skills they need to master content standards, make effective decisions, and collaborate with others, which will enable them to be successful lifelong learners.

Knowledge, Tools, Skills = Master, Make, Collaborate!

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If you would like to provide a special gift or gifts to one of the Horner staff members for the holidays,  please check out the virtual giving tree link that will be posted on the Horner Website staring the week of December 5th.

Staff members have added their wish lists to the link for this year's Virtual giving tree.

Families are able to send the gifts directly to the school site prior to Dec. 22.

School address is:  4350 Irvington Avenue, Fremont, CA.  94538.

Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity.  Happy Holidays!

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Welcome to December!
What a great time of the year! It is exciting to see the joy in the faces of middle school students during the holiday season. Due to the busy nature of the season, sometimes schedules and added responsibilities can cause stress. Concerts, parties, family visits and so many other events seem to be packed into a limited amount of time.
Scheduling becomes an issue and we always seem to be looking for ways to complete our to-do list.
Our upcoming band and choir concerts offer the opportunity to slow down and enjoy a little holiday cheer. The choir concert on December 9th and the band concert on December 16th, both will begin at 630 pm.  Mr. Lorigan and Mr. Cruz have been working really hard to showcase these special talents.
As the holiday season approaches, please give your child the gift of extra time. Put an I.O.U. for a special event or activity in his/her stocking. When students are asked to write about a memorable event in their lives, it isn't a special gift they usually choose to write about, but a particular experience they have had with someone special.
During this season of the year we would like to say thanks to:

Parents and guardians who diligently check their child’s homework; who are seated beside them as they complete their homework; and spend quality time with their child.

All the volunteers who give countless hours to make HMS a better place for students and staff.

Community members and parents who organize our socials and school events

All the people in our district who are committed to giving their best to your children every day.

All of you who are doing your very best to send your child ready to learn every day.

I am proud of how much our community gives during this time of the year. We have many programs and activities that reflect the caring community culture that is growing through our Horner family.

If you are interested in giving a gift to a Horner staff member, we are doing the annual Virtual giving tree.  Staff have listed their wishes on a Padlet and it will be posted on the Horner website on Monday, Dec. 5 for your review.  We have also added a link to this newsletter for convenience. We thank you in advance for showing your appreciation and thanks to our staff members around the holidays.
Have a wonderful December and we wish you a very happy Holiday!
- Proud Principal, Cindy Hicks-Rodriguez

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As we enter into December we want to remind everyone of some student expectations we have at Horner.  We want to see everyone safe, healthy and productive so if possible, please review the following expectations with your child.  We thank you in advance.

SPORTS EQUIPMENT:   Balls and other sports equipment are to be used only on the black top and field areas.  The school will provide sports equipment for the students to check out at lunch therefore bringing your own sports equipment is not allowed.  Students who check out equipment at lunch must possess a Horner ID card.

PERSONAL OR VALUABLE ITEMS:. Students should not bring personal items to school. Sporting equipment will be provided to students at lunch time if they wish to participate in activity at lunch.  Students will not be allowed to enter the BB courts for physical activity before or after school.  The school is not responsible for replacing any personal items that are lost or stolen. Items that are disruptive to the learning environment or are unsafe are not allowed at school and will be confiscated.

ID CARDS:   Each student will receive a laminated I.D. card when they get their picture taken prior to the start of the school year.   A replacement I.D. cards cost $5.00..  ID cards must be presented  at all school sponsored events. Students will not be allowed to enter a sporting event, dance, or other school sponsored event without being in possession of their Horner ID card.

STUDENT CONDUCT AND RULES:

In order to ensure all students have access to a safe and positive learning environment, the following student conduct policy has been adopted and implemented.  At Horner Middle School we believe that all teachers have a right to teach and all students have a right to learn; therefore, we do not accept inappropriate or unsafe behavior from our students.

We expect Horner Middle School students to be:

Managers of their own behavior

Encouraging, supportive, and open-minded

Engaged and willing to work with others

Respectful and culturally sensitive

Educationally motivated

Kind to themselves and others

Have a wonderful holiday season!
Mrs. Beth Perez - Assistant Principal
Mr. Harry Pabley - Assistant Principal

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The indoor December social was a huge success!  Thank you to all the parents who volunteered to help out last Friday.  The students were excited to have the dancing indoors with the DJ lights and music.  The ice cream vendor was amazing and the whole experience was one to remember for a lifetime.
A special thank you to Rakhi I (parent) for coordinating the social volunteers.  She did an amazing job once again in making sure that everyone was where they needed to be on time and ready to go.
As a reminder, in order to attend the socials, students need to have good behavior and have bought a ticket in advance.  They also need to be in possession of an ID card to attend the events so it is important that if your child doesn't have an ID card, to send $5 to school with them so that they can buy another one in the office.
Have a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to continuing our work together in the new year!
Matt Shaffer, ASB Director

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MEDICATION:  If any mediation is to be taken at school, it must be brought to the Office in the original container, by the parent or guardian.  A form must be obtained from the office staff, which details the prescription and dosage, which is reviewed by the School Nurse.  The medication must be accompanied by a note from the physician indicating the time and amount of the dosage.  Students are not to have any  medication in their personal possession.  This restriction includes any over the counter medication.  After completing the proper steps, it is the student’s responsibility to come to the office to take their medication.  At the end of the school year, only a parent or guardian may take the remaining medication home, per California Education Code 49423.  Students must be aware that the school staff is not allowed to dispense any over-the- counter (OTC) medications to students, unless directed to do so by a doctor’s prescription and explicit instructions.

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Please make sure that you have your child sign up for the Counselors Google classrooms! This is where they get and gather very important information for the school year. Thank you in advance!

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If you would like to get a COVID test kit for the winter break, you can come into the office and pick up 2 kits per students.  We will be handing out the test kits in the front office starting December 16 through Dec. 21.
Parents/Adult family members can come into the office and sign out the kits to take home.
This is completely voluntary and not required.  We are offering this to families who would like to have the kit for testing purposes prior to returning to school on Jan. 9.
When you come to the office you will let the front office staff know you are here for a testing kit. You will let them know how many Horner students you have and they will sign the its out to you on the spot.