Box Top Contest
1st grade continues to be in the lead with 286 box tops! Mrs. Maras' class now has the most box tops turned in. Here are the totals by teachers and grades:
K: 255 Cummins (62), Rancour (150), Schwenker (43)
1st: 286 Better (28), Brown (99), Maras (159)
2nd: 43 Messersmith (28), Witt (23)
3rd: 268 Neveln (122), Proctor (146)
4th: 143 Abbot (17), Bartachek (136)
5th: 119 Flaming (41), Nelson (78)
6th: 256 Green (148), Searls (108)
So far we have collected 1370 tops. Our school receives 10 cents per box tops, so that means we have earned $137 in just the past couple of weeks! Thank you!
The challenge ends on September 28th. The grade with the most tops turned in wins a prize!
Halloween Collection
PTO is collecting new and gently used Halloween costumes from Sept. 17th - Oct. 19th. Costumes must be school appropriate: no weapons! Please put each costume in a separate bag and clearly mark the age/size and description on the outside of the bag. Donations can be placed in the collection box located in the front office.
Costumes will be given away in the front hallway on the following dates:
Monday, Oct. 22nd: 3:00-4:00pm
Wednesday, Oct. 24th: 4:00-5:00pm
Friday, Oct. 26th: 4:00-5:00pm
Children interested in costumes must be accompanied by an adult. Any questions, please contact Michelle Moore at michellesmoore@gmail.com.
Winter Clothing Drive
It's hard to believe, but winter is coming soon! What does that mean in Iowa? Snow, ice, and temperatures that drop below freezing. To keep your child safe from cold-weather injuries, they should come to school every day during the winter months with the following cold winter gear: a warm coat, hat, gloves or mittens, winter boots and snow pants.
The winter clothing drive is held every year. If your family has new or gently used winter items that you've outgrown, please consider dropping them off in the donation box located in the front office.
Donations will be accepted from September 24th - November 2nd. Items needed include: winter coats, snow pants, boots, mittens/gloves, long sleeved shirts/sweatshirts and pants.
If your family needs assistance getting winter items for your Horn student and would like to see if we have items available in their size, please contact Megan Recker, the Student and Family Advocate. You can email her at recker.megan@iowacityschools.org or call her at 319-688-1179. Winter items are limited in number and we cannot guarantee availabilty of all items in all sizes.
Upcoming Events
Track Club: Wednesday, September 26th from 6-7pm on the Horn back playground. If you are coming and able to help, sign up here: Helping out with Track Club
Dine Out for Education: Thursday, September 27th. Click here: Participating Restaurants
Fall Horn School Picnic: Friday, September 28th from 5:45-8pm on the back playground.
Bring a pinic dinner for your family, a blanket and a dessert to share. Whether you come for an hour or stay the entire time, it's a fun way to catch up with friends and meet new Horn families.
If you are bring a dessert, sign up here: Dessert List
Run for the Schools: Sunday, October 14h. Run for the Schools Registration
Volunteers Needed
STEM Activity: The Iowa Children's Museum is providing a STEM activity for all students on Tuesday, September 25th from 11:00am - 1:00pm. We need a few volunteers to help out with the building fun.
Football Parking: Thank you to all the volunteers who have signed up to park cars. It's been a highly successfuly fundraiser for the PTO this year! We have a few more home games left, so please consider signing up to help: Football Parking Sign Up
Facebook: Do you use Facebook? Follow us at: Horn Hornets on Facebook
Amazon: Do you shop on Amazon? Every purchase made through the Shop Amazon for Horn link earns money for our school.