SuThe 3rd & 4th grade Charger Football team are
SUPER BOWL CHAMPS!

The Charger Football team consisted of eight boys from Horton and four boys from Effingham. These 12 boys did an amazing job playing as a team! They are undefeated this season and won the super bowl game 20 - 0! These boys had three outstanding coaches; Riley Pahmahmie, Hunter Speer, and Patrick Taliaferro. Fred Pahmahmie did a wonderful job organizing the coaches, players, equipment, and schedules for the 3rd/4th grade and 5th/6th grade NEK youth football teams. The 3rd & 4th grade team consisted of Tyson #3 and Triston #4 Hewitt, Cade Behrnes #45, and Truman Taliaferro #90 from Effingham and Trent Lockwood #6, Jameson Simon #9, Donte Masqua #17, Walker Vanderweide #18, Blaine Buhrman #34, Talon Hooper #42, Landon Wahquahboshkuk #48, and Ethan Brooks #88 from Horton.  Thank you for everyone who came out to supports the teams!

​Submitted by Nikki Lockwood
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Each month, Horton High School, will select a student-athlete of the month. These students selected show effort and excellence in the classroom and the field of play, dedication to the team, leadership, integrity, and the ability to serve as a role model for current and future Horton High School student-athletes.

​Male Student-Athlete of the Month:
Matthew Lobdell

Matthew excels in the classroom and through his hard work and dedication to the team. Matthew returned from injury and saw his first action of varsity quarterback in his career, starting the final three games of the season. In the month of October, Matthew lead the team in rushing with 55 carries for 328 yards, good for 5.96 yards per carry and 110 yards per game. He also scored two touchdowns.
 

Female Student-Athlete of the Month:
Kylie Hutfles

Kylie excels in the classroom and is one of the most improved players on the court, particularly in serve receives. She was one of our top performers in serve receive for perfect passes notching 55 for the season.   Her coaches
admired her will to work hard in practice daily and her ability to encourage and support other team members. These examples of leadership were a key component in leading the team to victory.
 

Horton Elementary School
WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) is an innovative father involvement, educational initiative of the National Center for Fathering.
What are the goals of a WATCH D.O.G.S. program?
1) To provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.
2) To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying.
Who are Watch DOGS and how does WATCH D.O.G.S. work?
Watch DOGS are fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and other father-figures who volunteer for at least one day each year at an official WATCH D.O.G.S. school.
If you are interested in being a Watch DOG, stop by the Horton Elementary School to get your name on the Watch DOG calendar.  ​

Horton Elementary School is collecting Box Tops again!
Last year, HES earned $1,069.80 and we are collecting the money for an outdoor playground foam mat.  Previous earnings went to a replacement slide on the playground.  Our goal this year is to collect 10,000 Box Tops.  
The students and staff have been working together to see which grade level can collect the most Box Tops.  The grade level that turns in the most Box Tops by Thursday, April 13, 2017 will receive a classroom party.  
Submission requirements:

• Each Box Top must be neatly cut along the dotted line.  Expiration dates need to be visible.  
• Expired Box Tops are not eligible.
• Send the Box Tops in a bag/envelope labeled with the students name and teachers name on the bag/envelope.  

Rewards

• For every 25 Box Tops your student turns in he/she will be entered in the weekly

drawing to be the Box Top Super Hero of the week.  

• At the end of each month, each student who has brought in at least 25 Box Tops will be entered in our end of the month drawing for a prize and will receive a tootsie pop.  

• Also, those students who have turned in at least 25 Box Tops will be entered in for a special prize at the end of the competition.  Prizes for the end of the competition will be announced at a later date.  

Grade levels totals as of November 11, 2016

Kindergarten: 961 Box Tops
1st grade: 424 Box Tops
2nd grade: 903 Box Tops
3rd grade: 1,073 Box Tops
4th grade: 1,099
Misc: 159

Total: 4,619

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​The kindergarten class from the Horton Elementary School would like to thank the following business for allowing us to come trick-or-treating at your place of business: Horton Police Department, City of Horton, Horton Library, Horton National Bank, GNB Mortgage, Breadeaux Pizza, Gaskell Machine and Metal, USD 430 Board Office, Blue Ribbon Diner, Horton Thrift store, Horton Headlight, R Bar B, the Senior Citizens Center, Rainbow Telecommunications, Maximum Insurance, Delaware Valley Center of Independent Living, Champs Insurance, Electric City Emporium, Lentz Express, and Susan’s Hair Chair . The students had a wonderful time and an awesome Halloween. We appreciate your kindness!