Horizon Elementary

Horizon Elementary is celebrating Read Across America Week with a little twist. The entire staff participated in a funny "Read Across South Dakota" video. Staff handed books acros...

Horizon's Tigers on Track for this month were announced at today's Monday Morning Meeting. February's award winners were selected based on the Habit of Mind: Creating, Imagining...

Jr. Kindergarten has been studying The Three Little Pigs during a close read over the last 3 weeks. Our final project was a STEM mission: build a house that the wolf can’t blow ...

In October 2019, the Harrisburg School District formed a committee to consider possible boundary changes. Analyzing building capacities and growth trends necessitated the committe...

Congratulations to the Horizon Tigers on Track for January 2020! One Tiger on Track was selected from each classroom based on the January Habit of Mind: Managing Impulses . I...

There are lots of fun things to do at recess in the snow. We are seeing some amazing designs and building snow forts. You can also spot learners pulling each other in the field on...

Children who turn five on or before September 1, 2020, are eligible to register for Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten in the Harrisburg School District. Families living w...

December Tigers on Track were announced at Horizon Elementary this week. Congratulations to those who worked hard on this month's Habit of Mind: Listening with Understanding and...

On Friday, Mrs. Kraayenbrink’s kindergarten class and Mrs. Neilsen’s 1st grade class had the opportunity to learn about their student teachers, Miss Faris’ and Miss Zeigler’s frie...

November Tigers on Track were announced at today's Morning Meeting! Congratulations to each learner who was nominated by his/her classroom teacher for practicing this month's ...

On October 25, 2019, a Horizon Elementary staff committee as well as PTO members put on a “super” event for JK-5 learners and their families. A night filled with pizza, face pai...

The 3rd Grade Concert is in the books. Under the direction of Mrs. Robinson 3N and 3VZ sang & danced about turkeys, cranberries and being thankful. Thank you to all the families a...

American Education Week—November 18-22, 2019 is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every chi...

The Harrisburg School District has a Robotics Program that has grown tremendously, and the VEX IQ program is available to elementary and middle school students. In Robotics, team...

First grade proudly served up new books at the 'Starbooks Cafe' to introduce students to several new book themes. Students got to choose which themes they were interested in lear...

Horizon's Staff Book Tasting was a hit! Our Staff got to enjoy a variety of different books, from professional development to magazines, and even reading for enjoyment! Teachers...

The first annual Supper with Superheroes & Pizza with Princesses was held on October 25th at Horizon. Harrisburg High School Students volunteered to don costumes and dance, color,...

Congratulations to Horizon's newest Tigers on Track! Each pictured learner was nominated based on the October Habit of Mind, which is: Thinking Flexibly : Look at it another w...

Last week, Horizon Elementary completed it's 4th American Red Cross Blood Drive. Elementary learners get to hear a brief presentation about the Blood Drive and may choose to part...

Once again, Horizon Elementary has teamed up with the American Red Cross to sponsor a blood drive. The Pint-Size Hero program engages elementary school students, faculty and paren...