Please join us in welcoming Brenda Leon to the Horizon West Middle School family! 🎉
We’re excited to have Brenda joining us for the 2026–27 school year as our new 5th Grade SI Reading/ Science Teacher!
We can’t wait to see the positive impact she will make on our students and school community. Welcome to Horizon West, Brenda! 🥔
Please join us in welcoming Nicholas Becker to the Horizon West Middle School family! 🎉
We’re excited to have Nicholas joining us for the 2026–27 school year as our new 6B Science Teacher!
We can’t wait to see the positive impact he will make on our students and school community. Welcome to Horizon West, Nicholas! 🥔
Please join us in welcoming Kevin Pearson to the Horizon West Middle School family! 🎉
We’re excited to have Kevin joining us for the 2026–27 school year as our new 6D Math Teacher!
We can’t wait to see the positive impact he will make on our students and school community. Welcome to Horizon West, Kevin! 🥔
Please join us in welcoming Kyan Lynk to the Horizon West Middle School family! 🎉
We’re excited to have Kyan joining us for the 2026–27 school year as our new 6B Math Teacher!
We can’t wait to see the positive impact he will make on our students and school community. Welcome to Horizon West, Kyan! 🥔
Please join us in welcoming Charlotte Woods to the Horizon West Middle School family! 🎉
We’re excited to have Charlotte joining us for the 2026–27 school year as our new 5th Grade LSS/ EBD Teacher!
We can’t wait to see the positive impact she will make on our students and school community. Welcome to Horizon West, Charlotte! 🥔
Please join us in welcoming Katherine Murllen to the Horizon West Middle School family! 🎉
We’re excited to have Katherine joining us for the 2026–27 school year as our new LSS/ DCD Teacher!
We can’t wait to see the positive impact she will make on our students and school community. Welcome to Horizon West, Katherine! 🥔
Please join us in welcoming Cat to the Horizon West Middle School family! 🎉
We’re excited to have Cat joining us for the 2026–27 school year as our new 5th Grade LSS/ LD Teacher!
We can’t wait to see the positive impact she will make on our students and school community. Welcome to Horizon West, Cat! 🥔
Please join us in welcoming Sara to the Horizon West Middle School family! 🎉
We’re excited to have Sara joining us for the 2026–27 school year as our new Administrative Assistant!
We can’t wait to see the positive impact she will make on our students and school community. Welcome to Horizon West, Sara! 🥔
Moorhead Area Public Schools transportation staff will be available during Back-to-School Night on August 27 here at Horizon West to answer your questions. Bus routes will be available next week in the PowerSchool Parent Portal, including your student’s route, pick-up/drop-off times, and bus stop information.
📲 Download the Edulog Parent App to view route information, track your student’s bus in real time, and receive bus stop arrival alerts.
🎉 What a great time we had last Thursday at the District Showcase! We loved seeing so many of our students and families, sharing what makes our school special, and visiting with everyone who stopped by to say hi. 💙 Thank you to everyone who came out—we’re so glad you did!
🏫 **Orientation is TODAY!** We’re excited to welcome our students and families to Horizon from **12:30–5:30 PM**!
During orientation, students will be able to:
📸 Take their school picture
🏠 Find their House location
💻 Complete PowerSchool Annual Registration, if needed
We’ll also have a **Student & Parent Meeting in the Performing Art Center**, where Horizon Administration will share important school-wide expectations with students and families.
We encourage families to attend **one of the following sessions** if you’re able:
🕐 1:30–1:50 PM
🕝 2:30–2:50 PM
🕞 3:30–3:50 PM
🕟 4:30–4:50 PM
We can’t wait to see our students and families today! 💙 Let’s get ready for an amazing school year! 🎉
👋 It's that time of year again! Please log in to your PowerSchool parent portal account and complete the annual registration for the 2026-27 school year. 🏫 Filling this out now helps us get everything ready for a great start in the fall! 🍎✏️ https://moorhead.powerschool.com/public/
Hello, Horizon Middle School West families! 👋 We're getting ready for an amazing school year and can't wait to see you.
Here's what you need to know:
🏫 Student Orientation: Join us for our open-house-style orientation on Wednesday, August 19th, to find your classrooms and get organized! 🗺️
🍎 Back-to-School Night: Save the date for Back-to-School Night on Thursday, August 27th. Times will be assigned to you via Powerschool, see you there! 🗓️
Get ready for a great year! 🚀
Ready to gear up for the new school year, Spuds? 🥔🧡🖤
Join us for the District Showcase! It’s your one-stop shop to get connected, ask questions, and prep for an incredible year ahead.
Date: Thursday, August 13⏰
Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM📍
Location: Moorhead High School Career Academy (2800 27th Ave S)
Whether you need to finish back-to-school paperwork or just want to catch up with other Spud families, we can’t wait to see you there!
Families in Cass and Clay counties who need help with school supplies for K–12 students can attend the upcoming drive-thru backpack pickup event hosted by the United Way of Cass-Clay.
🎒 Backpacks + school supplies available
📍 Fargodome
🚗 Drive-thru format — families stay in their vehicles
✅ No pre-registration needed
Please share with anyone who may need this support for the upcoming school year.
S.G. Reinertsen and Hopkins Elementary will continue to serve meals as usual from 11:30-12:30.
Ready or not, a new school year is just around the corner! 🏫
Make sure your family is fully prepared for the first day of school with our comprehensive Back to School Guide! 📝 We’ve compiled everything you need to know for a smooth start to the year in one convenient place.
Inside the guide, you'll find:
✏️ School supply lists
📅 Important dates & open house schedules
🚌 Transportation & bus route updates
💻 Quick links to PowerSchool and e~Funds
Let’s get our Spuds ready for a fantastic year ahead! Click the link below to check out the full guide. 👇
🔗 Back to School Guide 2026-27