Coffee Connections

Coffee Connections

First Fridays @ 8:30 a.m. in Cafeteria

First Friday of the month, parents and guardians gather for coffee and treats in the cafeteria. This is an opportunity to connect with other Horizons families for both casual conversation and special speakers. The 2024-2025 coffee is supplied by our local coffee shop, Heady Coffee. We ask different classes each month to bring in breakfast goodies to share. Sign us here.


We are always looking for speakers and topics/themes for Coffee Connections. If you have an idea, please e-mail horizonscommunitygroup@gmail.com


Join us!

September 6th-8:30-10

Classroom Liaisons and HCG members welcome all parents to a volunteer meeting! Curious about Volunteering at Horizons? Committed to supporting Fall Dance, ARTastic, or the Pancake Breakfast? Whether you are a seasoned volunteer ready to get planning, or a parent who is curious but has never had a chance to share your time and energy at Horizons, this meeting is for you! View the Presentation


October 4th 8:30-10

Horizons K8 Communications Agreements Workshop with Kristin Hauger. Kristin will lead us in a conversation about non-violent communication and how this relates to our children. 


November 8th 8:30-10

Food as a Bridge: Exploring Cultural Identity Through Cuisine
This approach frames food as not just nourishment but as a vital connection to history, identity, and tradition. Presented by Stacey Aquavella


December 13th 8:30-10

Parent Talk with Carrie Lingenfelter, Horizons parent and host of the podcast Heart to Heart. Heart to Heart Parents:Tools for Raising Mindful Kids and Being Present. Carrie worked in elementary education and early intervention speech therapy before becoming a parent to two gifted, spirited, and highly sensitive kids. With the combination of her work and her experience as a mother, she created a comprehensive approach to mindful parenting and raising mindful children. She emphasizes strong parent-child connection, modeling mindful living, and actively teaching children mindful tools. Her presentation includes topics such as self-reflection, emotional intelligence, and the power of community. When parents incorporate these tools into everyday life it can help parents and children to live consciously while embarking on their own personal growth journey. 



January 10th 8:30-10

We vs I: Join us for a workshop with our principal, Jasmine Graves Black-Clemmons, about cultivating a "We vs. I" mentality in today's polarized political climate. Learn strategies to foster unity, empathy, and collective responsibility, and discover how we can encourage our children to embrace these values, helping them become thoughtful, community-minded individuals. Don't miss this timely conversation on building stronger, more connected futures for all. 


February 7th 8:30-10

Join Jasmine Graves Black-Clemmons and Quinn Black-Clemmons for a presentation about our history, American History, Black History.


March 7th 8:30-10

Join Shara Ogin for Sitting Smarter and Taller  through a mind/body somatic Feldenkrais lesson.


April 4th 8:30-10

Join Stacey Aquavella with a presentation about How to Support our Children with Executive Function Skills.


May 2nd 8:30-10

Join EDB to discuss all of our wonderful books we read with the Banned Book Club this year. Also, we can discuss the books we read last year as well. Join our Padlet to find out which books we are reading and contribute your thoughts here. Books listed here.