Desert Horizon Elementary School

Desert Horizon Elementary School

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Desert Horizon Elementary School is located in the Pendergast Elementary School District.

Desert Horizon Elementary is a kindergarten - eighth grade school located in the West Valley of Phoenix. We are a technology academy offering all students unique educational experiences that prepare them for a globally connected society. We are proud to share that we are a Verizon Innovative Learning School (VILS), which grants our students the opportunity to receive 1:1 devices, and mobile hotspo

Operating as usual

Photos from Desert Horizon Elementary School's post 07/18/2024

Your bond dollars are hard at work! Excitement is building in the Pendergast District as we prepare to welcome back our amazing staff and students for the 2024-25 school year! 🏫✨ From exciting building projects and new signage to upgraded playgrounds and cafeterias, it's been a busy summer. We can't wait to see everyone on August 1st! To keep up with all of the latest bond & capital projects, please visit - https://www.pesd92.org/district/bond-and-capital-projects 📚

07/16/2024

The 2024-25 school year kicks off on August 1st, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back. Join us for Meet the Teacher Night on Tuesday, July 30th, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm throughout the entire Pendergast District. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with your teachers, explore the classrooms, and get ready for an amazing year ahead. See you there! 📚✨

Photos from Desert Horizon Elementary School's post 07/11/2024

After 14 days of learning, summer school has come to an end! Here are some pictures from our last two weeks showcasing some of the fun celebrations students got to enjoy - including a field trip for our rising 2nd graders, spirit week, student of the week and a pizza party!

We hope everyone has a great rest of their summer and look forward to seeing everyone for Meet The Teacher Night, on Tuesday July 30th at 5:00 PM. The first day of school will be Thursday, August 1st. See you then!

Photos from Desert Horizon Elementary School's post 07/03/2024

🌟 Summer School Reminders 🌟

There will be no summer school tomorrow, July 4th due to the holiday. See everyone back on Monday, July 8th for the last week of summer school! We will also be celebrating the last week of summer school with a spirit week! Please see the flyer below for more information.

Photos from Desert Horizon Elementary School's post 07/02/2024

Summer School is in full swing and has been a success so far! Students have been learning a lot and making tons of growth! We also have had lots of celebrations with our star students of the week, Lexia certificates and prizes! Thank you to all of our teachers, students, parents and families for making it a success!

Photos from Desert Horizon Elementary School's post 06/19/2024

Attention families with students attending summer school:

Just a reminder that there will be no summer school tomorrow (Wednesday, June 19th). Summer school will resume on Thursday, June 20th. See you then!

Photos from Desert Horizon Elementary School's post 05/30/2024

Our Summer Meal Program, offering free meals to all children aged 18 and under across all 12 Pendergast District Schools, is going on now! 🌞🍽️ But that's not all – adults aged 19 and older can also enjoy delicious meals at a reduced price. Visit https://shorturl.at/B5Ict to find out more. Come join us for a summer of nutritious and tasty meals for the whole community! 🥗🍔🌮

Photos from Pendergast Elementary School District's post 05/24/2024
05/21/2024

The last day of school is quickly approaching. Friday, May 24, 2024, will be the last day of school for this school year. Students are not to bring backpacks to school on the last day of school.
There will be early release on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. Students will dismiss at 12:40PM on all three days.

If your child has lost a sweater or jacket, the lost and found will be in the front office through Friday, May 24, 2024.

05/20/2024

This week is our last week of school! We will have early release on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with 12:40 dismissal. The last day of school will be Friday, May 24th. We hope everyone has a great last week of school and wish everyone a safe and healthy summer of fun!

Photos from Desert Horizon Elementary School's post 05/18/2024

Today we celebrated our special olympic athletes and helpers with an award ceremony and treats! Congratulations to all our athletes on a successful year and a special thanks to our helpers and staff who made it happen!

Photos from Desert Horizon Elementary School's post 05/17/2024

On Wednesday, May 15th, Pendergast Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Cruz hosted a end-of-year luau to celebrate the current 8th grade members of the Superintendent’s Student Council’s upcoming promotion as well as welcoming in the next cohort of excellent in-coming 8th graders who will represent the district next year.

Desert Horizon, represented by principal Delval, AP Seward, and SSC Sponsor Mr. Johnson, were honored to both celebrate Patrick and Eliza as they concluded their year of service and welcome the newest SSC members Jessenia and Levy!

05/15/2024

8th grade promotion is right around the corner! We will be doing ceremonies for each homeroom. Ceremonies will start on time, as you can see the schedule is tight. Students should arrive to the gym 10 minutes prior to start time. Let's end 8th grade year positively!

When: Thursday, May 23rd

Where: Desert Horizon Elementary School

Times:

- Mr. Lagunzad's Homeroom: 4:00-4:30 PM
- Mr. Connell's Homeroom: 4:45-5:15 PM
- Mrs. Connell's Homeroom: 5:30-6:00 PM

Hope to see everyone there!

05/11/2024

Summer School invites have been sent home! If your child received one and you are okay with your child participating, please fill it out and have your child return it asap. Thank you!

05/08/2024

This Friday is Kona Ice. Last one of this school year. Please make sure your students come with money to make their purchase. We have been asked not to call students out of class for items they have forgot to bring with them.

05/07/2024

Just a reminder that tomorrow is early release (just like every Wednesday), with dismissal at 12:40. Our office will be closing early due to a staff event so please be sure that your child is picked up on time. Thank you for your support with this!

04/30/2024

Kona Ice will be here on Friday, May 3rd!

04/22/2024

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, we will be having a spirit week this week! Please see the flyer below for more details.

04/18/2024

Don't forget!! Tomorrow is $1 Dress Down Day!

Photos from Desert Horizon Elementary School's post 04/13/2024

❗️Save the date❗️

Picture day will be Tuesday, April 16th. Pictures may be purchased online or in person.

04/07/2024

Monday, April 8th will remain a normal school day. 3rd, 5th and 7th grade will also be doing the AASA math state test, so attendance is very important, as always. Thank you for your support!

04/06/2024

As the warm weather approaches, we ask that all long sleeves, hoodies, sweatshirts, etc be left at home on these warm days. Thank you for your support with this.

04/04/2024

Just a reminder - we are not able to call students out of class to give them items forgotten from home. Students will need to arrive at school with their money if they wish to purchase Kona Ice on Friday, April 5.

04/04/2024

If your child has lost a clothing item this school year, please stop by the front office by tomorrow, Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 4pm, to look through the bin for their clothing item(s). Since we are a closed campus, we ask that you please take advantage of this opportunity.

03/28/2024

Hello DH Eagle Families,

There will be no school on Friday, March 29, and Monday, April 1, for a Spring Holiday. Thursday, March 28, will be a full day of school. All students return to school on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Photos from Desert Horizon Elementary School's post 03/26/2024

Tomorrow is the start of our AASA State Testing! Please see the important dates below for testing for 3rd-8th grade students:

- 3rd: April 2nd, April 8th, April 11th, April 12th
- 4th: April 4th, April 9th, April 12th
- 5th: March 26th, April 2nd, April 8th, April 11th
- 6th: April 4th, April 9th, April 12th
- 7th: April 2nd, April 8th, April 11th
- 8th: March 26th, April 4th, April 9th, April 12th

Attendance on these days is crucial! Please ensure that your child is here and on time, if possible, for all testing days. It is also important that your child gets plenty of sleep the night before and has breakfast the morning of. As always, we provide breakfast in the classroom every day from 7:55-8:10. Thank you for your support with helping testing be a success!

Also, just a reminder that there is no school this Friday, March 29th and no school Monday, April 1st.

Photos from Desert Horizon Elementary School's post 03/25/2024

The regular season for Flag Football ended last Thursday and your Eagles finished UNBEATEN! With a final record of 3 wins, 1 tie, and 0 losses, DH has earned a spot in the playoffs as one of the top 4 teams in the entire district!

Please come cheer the Eagles on as they take on Sunset Ridge in the semi-finals on Thursday, March 28th at Copper Canyon High School at 4:30 pm!

03/21/2024

$1 Dress Down Day is tomorrow, Friday, March 22nd!

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Amazing - Thank you Desert Horizon Elementary 5th grade Eagles ! 🦅💜
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Thank you, Alex - We are so proud of you and your beautiful poem!
Thank you for your service, Seargent Jeff Connell.
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8525 West Osborn Road
Phoenix, AZ
85037
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