Congratulations to our 2012

Kindergarten Graduates!

“You have brains in your head. You

have feet in your shoes. You can steer

yourself any direction you choose.

You're on your own. And you know

what you know. And YOU are the one

who'll decide where to go...”

― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go!

4th Quarter

2012 Volume 2 Issue 4

Director’s Letter Page 2 Academic Achievement Page 3

Student Opportunities Page 4 Events Page 5 Field Trips Page 6

2012 Kindergarten Graduation

On May 31, 2012 HSADD teachers and staff gathered at the community center to welcome

parents and families of our kindergarten graduating class. The evening was complete with

performances by the graduates and pomp and circumstance diploma ceremony. Afterwards

everyone was treated to a delicious cake and punch reception to congratulate the Kindergarten

class of 2012.

The Director’s Letter

Dearest Parents/Guardians,

This is the summer issue of the Horizon newsletter. I hope you all are enjoying your summer. Please remember

that the first day of school will be Monday, August 20th. You can find the supply lists for next school year for all

grade levels on the school website under the enrollment tab. More importantly, summer bridge books and

summer reading packages are available in the office for $5. The purchase of these books will make sure that

our students read over the summer and review what they learned during the school year. It is extremely im-

portant as studies show that students who do not read in the summer months fall three months behind in read-

ing comprehension when compared to those students who do.

Our enrollment for the next school year still continues. All of our efforts to advertise Horizon Science Academy are designed to

reach out to more families who are as great and as caring as you. Therefore, it’s important that you spread the word about the suc-

cess stories at Horizon in your neighborhood and among your friends. To help you with that, we are offering a $25 gift card for the

families who refer new students to join our Horizon family.

As our enrollment numbers increase, our scores in the state tests increase at the same time. Together with this newsletter, you will

receive the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) Spring 2012 scores. Immediately, you will see the improvement of your child’s

scores from last year. We, as staff at HSA-D2, are extremely confident that we will make a big impact in your child’s education and

future goals and improvement with each passing year. Education is an extremely tough business and it takes time to see the fruits

of the good job only some schools like Horizon can achieve. Please bear with us as we grow and improve every year.

HSA-D2 raises the bar a little more every year, and we provide more equipment and materials for student and staff use. Your child

will see a more equipped school when they come back from the summer break. They will see more books, TV’s, smart boards,

computers and many other technological devices in classes. We are also planning to move towards e-books starting with 8th grad-

ers this year. Our 8th graders will be using I-Pad’s to reach their e-text books this fall, and hopefully more grades will be added

each year.

HSA-D2 recognizes the importance of sports and other after school activities besides academics. In this regard, during the spring

months we began the process of holding some practices; and this fall we will be organizing school sports teams for both boys and

girls, such as basketball and soccer. We are hoping to receive at least some medals and trophies by participating in the tourna-

ments and competitions in the area.

Lastly, our building improvement projects continue. The installation of the playground and construction of the new parking lot are

both in process. The old parking lot will be resurfaced and some landscaping will be added around both old and new parking lots.

Wishing you all a great summer, and looking forward to seeing you on the 20th.

Sincerely,

Mr. Matt

Congratulations to Ms. Pitocco for being awarded Teacher of the Year by our management company, Concept

Schools. This competition was extended to all 27 of the Concept Schools based in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Mich-

igan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Missouri. Teachers are nominated for the award by their colleagues, adminis-

trators, parents, and students. Nomi-

nees then go through a process,

through which they are rated on the

following categories: instructional ex-

cellences, leadership, philosophy of

education, professional biography, integrating technology,

community involvement, and professional membership.

Ms. Pitocco was presented a check of $1,000.00 by Concept

Schools. Thank you Ms. Pitocco for positively representing

Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown. We are very

proud of your achievement and success.

Teacher of the Year

Super Honor Roll 4.0

Eda Sağnak

Academic Achievement 4th-7th Grades

Rasheed Abbasov

Madison Allen

Javier Antonio

Delana Brock

Landon Copeland

Darya Dzhavriyeva

Kamya Gurley

Joseph Harding

Feruza Osmanova

Hatice Ozey

Arionne Polk

Ruslan Radzhabov

Brieanna Smead

Brilynn Strowbridge

Gyuldesta Usmanova

Elijah Jonathan

Keyallah Majeed

Demetrius Richardson

Batal Usmanov

Aziza Abbasova

Albina Iskandarova

Salim Karimov

Khadizha Kuchiyeva

Feruza Mamedova

Earl Richardson

Nedret Sagnak

Abu Bakr Gula

Esmira Lomanova

Aref Salvarov

Fatima Mamedova

Constance Fisk

Emille KajFez

Makhamed Kuchiyev

Mason Metcalf

Ismail Mirzayev

Erin Phillips

Sofiya Tayrova

Samir King

Khafizkhan Pashayev

Esmira Ragimova

Ayriana Cammon

Ruslan Ismailov

Honor Roll 3.5 - 3.99

Super Honor Roll 4.0

Noverria Faulkner

Kaylynne Flores

Natalie Royse Merit Roll 3.0 - 3.5

Academic Achievement K-3rd Grades

Brianna Campbell

Lephia Griffin

Daven Ivory

Leda Lyons

Arzu Pashayeva

Bayram Ramizov

Leyla Aliyeva

Khalil Aydinov

Roza Badalova

Brandon Dawes

Murad Ilyasov

Yousif Ahmed

Zahria King

Rufina Suleymanova

Murad Aliyev

Murat Aslanov

Gullar Aslanova

Songul Mursalova

Jose Rios

Rylan Stamper

Ronald Walker

Sevda Ismailova

Ali Suleymanov

Ilmira Aslanova

Sultan Iskandarova

Ruslan Mamedov

Zeynab Pashayeva

Anthony Stokes

Rashid Vallazov

Zaida Badalova

Callista Campbell

Jordan Hoskins

Leyla Iskandarova

Jo'Anna RaQuib

Maral Akhmedova

Aeryonne Hawkins

Da'Mika Poston

Skylar Watkins

Honor Roll 3.5 - 3.99 Merit Roll 3.0 - 3.5

Columbus Art Show

This year there were several winners at the Concept

Schools Art Show in Columbus. Many students sub-

mitted work, but there were 4 winners from our

school specifically. Congratulations to Mason

Metcalf, Christopher Long, Esmira Ragimova, and

Khadizha Kuchiyeva!! Three of these students were

able to go Columbus on May 12, 2012 to be honored

by members of Concept Schools.

Way to go HSADD students!

From left to right: Mason Metcalf (orange shirt), Christopher Long

(grey vest), Khadizha Kuchiyeva (black and white striped shirt)

Rock the Test! OAA Week

Monday April 30th was the day before the OAA’s began for our 3rd – 7th grade students. This year

the primary teachers planned and organized the “Rock the Test” Pep Rally under the direction of

Ms. Pitocco. All staff members were given hand-painted t-shirts to wear and the students were

treated to a test prep skit, games, prizes, and a visit from

Heater the Dragon. Throughout the week, staff and students

encouraged one another to do their best on the OAA tests.

The primary grades made “survival kits” that included items

like tissues, erasers, and mints. Students also received small

prizes for attendance and a complementary parfait from

McDonalds every morning. By the end of the week, our

HSADD students truly “Rocked the Test!” Congratulations!

International Children’s Festival

On May 12, 2012 the Turkish-American Society of Michi-

gan hosted their 2nd Annual International Children’s Festi-

val – a multicultural event at Wayne State University in the

heart of Detroit, Michigan. The festivities included ethnic

performance groups from: Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Chi-

na, Germany, India, Iraq, Japan, Macedonia, Mexico, Paki-

stan, Poland, Republic of Congo, Romania, Russia, Turkey,

USA, USA Urban Hip Hop and West Africa (Senegal, Mali,

Guinea), Turkish food delicacies, face painting, popcorn,

cotton candy, country exhibits, and various entertainments

for children. With more than 1,000 people in attendance,

our Kolbasti dance group was one of the 20 groups selected to perform. This was truly an honor

and HSADD would like to congratulate our girls on a performance well done.

Doughnuts for Dads and Muffins with Mom

On April 20th and May 11th, 2012 the

students and staff of HSADD invited

special guests to breakfast; their dads

and moms. The Friday before Moth-

er’s Day on May 11th, mom was treat-

ed to muffins with her child/children.

Since we are on summer break for Fa-

ther’s Day, we made a special day for

just the dads on April 20th. We want

all the parents to know just how much

we appreciate you and how much your children love you. Thank you for being involved!

School Play ~ Aladdin

On April 26, 2012, members of Miss Brokenborough’s model-

ing club put on their version of the Disney production Alad-

din. It was well attended and the students did a great job with

their parts.

Dayton Dragons’ Baseball Game

May 4, 2012 was the 2nd annual Horizon Science Academy Dayton night at the Dayton Dragons

game. This year we were treated to a private lawn section with tickets costing just $7 and bus

transportation from First Student to and from the game. The turnout was a little smaller this year,

but those that braved the thunderstorms had a great time, despite a Dragons loss.

Cox Arboretum

On May , 2012, our K-2 students visited Five Rivers MetroParks Cox Arbore-

tum. The James M. Cox, Jr. Arboretum Foundation was formed when the

Cox Family donated their property to create an arboretum. In 1972, they

gifted the land to Five Rivers MetroParks. This beautiful 189-acre facility is

a special place for visitors to escape among trees, shrubs, specialty gar-

dens, mature forests, and prairies. Cox Arboretum MetroPark is also home

to a native-Ohio Butterfly House. Cox Arboretum contains significant natural

areas including two high quality mature woodlots, dense cedar glades, es-

pecially beautiful succession areas (containing an abun-

dance of dogwood and redbud trees), planted tall-grass

prairie, and created wetlands.

Horizon’s Got Talent! Horizon Science Academy Dayton

Downtown held their second

“Horizon’s Got Talent!”, Talent

Show on June 5, 2012. The students

had a great time watching and par-

ticipating. We have many accom-

plished students with diverse abili-

ties in music, dancing, and the mar-

tial arts. This year was a great suc-

cess and we hope to have even

more fun for years to come.

Spring Concert

On May 17th, 2012, the spring concert was held and produced to the theme of the Lion King by

Miss Brokenborough. Each class had a performance from one of the Lion King productions; Dis-

ney’s Lion King, Disney’s Lion King 1 ½, Disney’s Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride, or the Broadway

production of the Lion

King. It was one of the

most fabulous concerts

yet. Way to Go!!

Carillon Historical Park

Our third and fourth graders visited Carillon Historical Park on May, 30, 2012. The Park is situat-

ed on a beautiful 65-acre campus between the Great Miami River and a glacial moraine. There

are 25 historical buildings and interaction with the hundreds of artifacts in the exhibit. The stu-

dents had a great time learning history by seeing all historical places. They had an opportunity

to see original 1905 Wright Flyer III, the world’s first practical airplane and National Historic

Landmark, the B&O steam locomotive, and the first self-starter automobile.

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Grades K-2 went to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Fairborn, OH. The National Mu-

seum of the U.S. Air Force is the world's largest and oldest military aviation museum. The stu-

dents were able to explore past and present air craft carriers as well as learn how military lives

have changed throughout the years with the advancement of technology.

Cincinnati Zoo

On May 23, 2012, all students in grades K-7 were taken on an animal adventure to the Cincinnati

Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Everyone was able to have a good time exploring the animals in

their “natural” habitats. The Zoo is the only place to meet over 500 animal and 3,000 plant spe-

cies. It is internationally known for its success in the protection and propagation of endangered

animals and plants, and engages in research and conservation projects worldwide.

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Chicago, Concept Schools is a not-for-profit

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27 successful, tuition-free K-12 charter schools in

the Midwest.

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The mission of Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown is to create a learning community in which:

Teachers, parents and students work together to develop young people who are confident and achieve

academic excellence in a powerful college prep curriculum;

Students do not question “whether” they will go to college, but instead ask “when” and “where”;

Students understand that with hard work, dreams are possible;

Students develop the skills in math, science, and technology necessary to become bold inquirers,

analytical thinkers, and ethical leaders in the 21st Century

Students are empowered to become productively engaged in the local community and broader society.

We create a school culture that is built on success, respect, and accountability. The founders of HSA Dayton

Elementary School recognize that the success of students is dependent upon the school’s ability to create a

culture that fosters meaningful, sustained relationships between teachers, students, and parents and holds all

stakeholders responsible for outcomes.

It is this culture that forms the foundation of our school. Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown builds this culture from the point of first contact with families and throughout the students’ academic experience.

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