Horizon Elementary

Staff gathered on Monday after school for our annual Cocoa and Canvas event. Each staff member chose their #OneWord2023 for the year. One word is picked to focus on throughout the ...

Kudos to our January Tigers on Track. This month's focus was Managing Impulsivity. These learners were observed taking their time, thinking before acting, and remaining calm in the...

The Horizon Blanket Club met 2 days this week after school to make 21 Tie Fleece Blankets. The club included staff, elementary, and high school students. The club was sponsored by ...

4K and 5K recently earned some extra time outside in the snow through teacher and student nominations. Each class was able to play, build, and have fun in an area of pristine snow ...

On Thursday, Dec 5, Horizon Elementary welcomed back their students from Winter Break. Ms. Hansen’s Jr. Kindergarten class along with Mrs. Nielsen's Kindergarten class took advanta...

Congratulations to our December Tigers on Track nominees! The HOM (habit of mind) focus this month was listening/understanding with empathy. Through ACES class students learn and d...

Miss Lichty, Student teacher in Mrs. Kerkaert's Kindergarten Classroom, was the recipient of the Caitlyn Carmen Education Scholarship from USD. Caitlyn's mom and friend came to tal...

The combined bands of Freedom, Horizon, and Liberty held their debut concert last night in the High School PAC under the direction of Mrs. Jacobsen. Each band was featured in 2 son...

The 5th graders took us down memory lane highlighting songs from the 70's including Scooby Scooby Doo, Happy Days, Star Wars Theme with rhythms, Country Roads, YMCA, Lean on Me wit...

Horizon Elementary hosted its first World Culture and Community Day on November 22. Volunteers from a variety of backgrounds shared hands-on learning experiences about topics that...

Congratulations to our November Tiger on Track! The Habit of Mind (HOM) focus was Taking a Responsible Risk. These learners were nominated by their classroom teachers as they were...

We hosted a Veterans Day Lunch for the first time in three years today on 11.11.22. Student Council & Horizon welcomed 26 Veterans to a complimentary lunch. Our very own Mr. Wech...

Over the next few weeks, Harrisburg School District schools are accepting gift card donations for the Giving Tree to help Harrisburg families in need. Gift cards in $25 increments ...

Horizon Elementary honored two groups of award-winning learners this week!The first group was the October Tigers on Track, which included learners who were selected by a classroom ...

Harrisburg School Board members were honored by the Associated School Boards of South Dakota for their collective efforts to enhance their knowledge of school board work throughout...

Bryan Skavnak, Founder - Be the Nice Kid, visited several Harrisburg Elementary Schools this week including Horizon. He spent the entire day on Wednesday visiting classrooms, eatin...

Thank you to our friends at Country Apple Orchard who gave all Horizon staff members an apple along with a pass to the Fall Festival . We appreciate your kindness and look forward ...

We celebrated with a dance party in the gym to recognize all our learners' "Pawsitive" Behavior during the 1st quarter. Learners earn PAWS notes when they are spotted by staff dem...

Congratulations to our Tigers on Track for the month of September. These learners were recognized for demonstrating the Habit of Mind (HOM)of Responding with Awe and Wonderment. Th...

HARRISBURG, SD, September 27, 2022– On September 27, 2022, Harrisburg School District voters approved a $30 million bond. The voter-approved funds will provide for a new elementary...