Let’s Celebrate Our Students!

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Preparations are in full swing for Horizon Charter Schools’ fall Eagles NEST celebrations, and all Horizon families are invited to participate in the festivities. Whether you are new to the school or been homeschooling through Horizon Charter for years, you won’t want to miss this!

Our amazing regional administrators have been hard at work for months planning some great activities for families. Eagles NEST events take place in each region, giving Horizon families an opportunity to meet other homeschool, independent study and virtual learning families in their local area. It’s a great way to make new friends with similar ideas and values in a safe environment while we celebrate the achievements of our students.

Celebrations Take Place in Roseville, Elk Grove and Placerville

The events take place from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. on October 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in Roseville, Elk Grove, and Placerville respectively. Scroll down for the Eagles NEST location near you.

The student awards ceremony begins at 1:00 p.m. at each location. Teachers will present awards to recognize students who performed at or above grade level or showed significant improvement on the CAASP testing as well as for their performance on the iReady reading and math assessments and instruction.

In addition, Horizon’s teachers, administrators and other team members will be available in each region. This is a great opportunity to get answers to all of your questions and learn more about the school.

Eric Sweiven, Horizon’s Director of Online Learning and Ed Tech, will be on hand to demonstrate our new Cellus Bot. Part of the Acellus STEM-10 program, the teaching robot is equipped with lights, motor, and sensors, all of which are controlled by block coding modules. Acellus’ STEM-10 is a 10-year program that starts in the 3rd grade with coding activities and adds complexity each year. In 9th grade, students branch into the particular career and technical field that matches their interest. Learn more about the Acellus STEM-10 program at www.science.edu/acellus/deployment/acellus-stem.

Activities in each region include:

• Student awards presentation and celebration of student achievement
• Hands-on activities with Horizon’s educational partners
• Opportunities to collaborate with Horizon’s teachers, administrators, and other Horizon team members
• Demonstrations of the new Cellus Bot
• A chance to connect with Horizon families in your area
• Refreshments

Hands-On Fun and Educational Activities for Horizon Students

A vendor fair with some of our partners in education (AKA vendors) will immediately follow the student awards. The vendor fair allows Horizon families to sample some of the awesome services offered by local businesses through our Contract Programs Department. When Horizon students take classes from any of our approved vendors, parents can rest assured the companies have been well vetted by our staff and provide valuable educational opportunities in safe and nurturing environments. Plus, classes can be paid for using student funds.

Take a look at some of the fun activities our educational partners have in store:

Roseville Eagle’s NEST

• Decorate and play a percussion instrument with CB Music Studios
• Spin a wheel to learn basic self-defense moves with Kovar’s of Granite Bay
• Play a bowling game with Strikes Unlimited
• Make a bookmark to take home with Writing with Kris
• Learn coding, play with a programmable robot, spin the prize wheel other fun games with Code Ninjas
• Create a fall craft with Creative V Crafts
• Enjoy a bean bag toss game with Swimstitute
• Learn to stand and defend yourself with Granite Bay Jiu-Jitsu
• Play ring toss with On the Go Academy
• Make a mini papel picado — cut paper banners with Day by Day Spanish
• Enjoy dance demonstrations and a drawing with Summer Bella Dance Arts
• Get a temporary tattoo with Royal Stage
• Decorate (and eat!) cookies and win a prize from our prize wheel with Horizon Charter Schools
  

Elk Grove Eagle’s NEST

• Learn coding, play with a programmable robot, spin the prize wheel other fun games with Code Ninjas
• Practice your guitar skills with School of Rock
• Make slime with The Serendipity Center
• Enjoy a bean bag toss game with Swimstitute
• Create a watercolor work of art with GradePower Learning
• Plus fun activities with Sunshine Swim, Block Academy of Music, and Keeping Pace Learning
• Decorate (and eat!) cookies and spin a prize wheel with Horizon Charter Schools

Placerville Eagle’s NEST

• Play hackey sack and tag with Gold Country Taekwondo
• Weave a colorful yarn Ojo de Dios ornament with Garden Valley Eden Center
• Create a watercolor work of art with GradePower Learning
• Win a prize from our prize wheel with Horizon Charter Schools
• Plus fun activities with Block Academy of Music, NV Martial Arts, and IStudy HQ

Visit our Vendor Search page for a complete list of Horizon-approved vendors.

Need More Eagles NEST Information

Please contact your supervising teacher should have any questions, or call our district office in Lincoln at 916.408.5200.

Eagles NEST Events Dates, Times & Locations

Our Fall Eagles NEST celebrations take place in each region at the following locations:

Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in Roseville

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Valley Springs Presbyterian Church

2401 Olympus Drive, Roseville, California 95661

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in Elk Grove

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Sunshine Swim & Event Center

9360 Elk Grove Florin Road, Suite 4, Elk Grove, California 95624

Thursday, October 3, 2019 in Placerville

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Seventh-Day Adventist Church

6831 Mother Lode Drive, Placerville, California 95667

Please Let Us Know You’re Coming

Be sure to RSVP to your supervising teacher (ST).

We look forward to celebrating our students! #HorizonKidsRock