Horn Buzz 2/24/2023

   




February Read-a-Thon
Our February Read-a-Thon Reading Challenge about to wrap up!  Amazing job Horn Hornets.  Keep tracking your child's reading minutes at home.  Your final reading log is due on Tuesday, 2/28.  Make sure your child's name is written on it!

Check Facebook for updates and pictures of some of our special events and guest readers

Upcoming Theme Days
Monday 2/27:  Hogwarts Day -Wear your Hogwarts house color
Tuesday 2/28:  Horn Spirit Day - Wear a green, yellow, or a Horn shirt

PTO Bylaws Review

The PTO will be reviewing our Bylaws this spring and is in need of a team of people to participate in these sessions.  Dave Bright will be joining us for two work sessions, scheduled for March 9th and 29th.  If you are interested and available for both work sessions, please email hornpto.iowacity@gmail.com.


Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are needed to help coordinate events this winter and spring!  Can you help with the Silent Auction, End-of-Year Celebration or 6th Grade Party?  Sign-up or contact us at hornpto.iowacity@gmail.com.



Parent Teacher Organization

Want to catch up on the most recent PTO meeting.  You can find this school year's minutes here.  Our February meeting has been moved back a week to February 28th.

PTO meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month in the Horn Library and on Zoom from 7:00-8:00pm.  Future dates include Feb. 28, Mar. 21, Apr. 18, and May 16.

Email hornpto.iowacity@gmail.com with any questions or if you want to get involved or check out our volunteer needs below!

HyVee Cash 4 Students: Submit paper receipts to the Horn office or forward digital receipts to hornpto.iowacity@gmail.com.  Please include the total as the subject line.

Amazon Smile: Visit smile.amazon.com on your web browser and sign in with your Amazon.com credentials.  Select "Ernest Horn School PTO" and start shopping!  To join AmazonSmile from the mobile app, open the app and find "Settings" in the main menu. Tap on "AmazonSmile" and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile on your phone.

Box Tops: Support Horn School while you shop!  Sign-up here, choose Ernest Horn Elementary School to receive your rewards, and download the app on your phone.

Casey's Rewards: You can sign-up here for Casey's Rewards and select Ernest Horn Elementary School.  Your gas and convenience store purchases will support Horn school when you log-in and redeem your earned points.

Facebook: Do you use Facebook?  Follow us at: Horn Hornets on Facebook