The Horizon Prep Lioncast: Classical Education in San Diego and Rancho Santa Fe, California

With tons of activity on campus right now, Abby Mayall joins us to talk about what's going on and what's coming up soon. Mrs. Mayall also talks about back to school for the grammar school students and what the teachers have been doing to prepare for the students return.

Also, Math Night! Field Games! And which class holds a special place in Mrs. Mayall's heart.

Dr. Kush joins us with a preview of the upcoming school year, updates on each school within Horizon Prep, from the Early Education school, up through Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric.

He also talks about what's ahead for the school and the importance of developing the students of Horizon Prep into the leaders of tomorrow.

Derric Waller is the new baseball coach at Horizon Prep! He joins us to talk about his background and his vision for the baseball program at HP.

Athletic Director Dan Salas is also with us and he talks about how baseball fits into the overall sports picture at HP and what we can expect in the future from the sports program at the school.

Cathy Towner joins us again to talk about getting the whole family ready for the first day of preschool.

Some of her tips include: Don't wait until the first day of school to set up your morning routine. Get your schedule up and running a few weeks before school starts to make the first day of school run smoother.

Make sure your student gets plenty of sleep the night before school. Because we are in the tail end of Summer, this might mean putting them to bed when it's still light outside.

Give them a breakfast with lots of protein. Eggs are an easy way to do this. No sugar cereal!

Here are some important dates for the early education classes:

August 26, 11:00am-12:30pm: Meet and Greet your new teacher and give your student a sneak preview of their classroom.

August 29th and 30th, 9:00am: Early Education Orientation. After you drop your early ed student off for their first day, come to the 300 room for all the information you'll need for the school year.

Heather Downing and Heidi Groesbeck join us to talk about Fifth Grade at Horizon Prep.

Heidi and Heather talk about the best part of being a teacher at HP and what their new students can do over the summer to prepare for the new school year. (Spoiler Alert: Reading and Math Facts.)

The once-yearly uniform sale is this week! If you're reading this in the future you should subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss next years uniform sale.

Amy Caster and the newly married Corey Reschke join us to talk about Fourth Grade at Horizon Prep. Corey got married over the summer, so there's no more Miss Davidson. Mrs. Reschke runs Fourth Grade now.

Amy tells how she almost went into Criminal Justice instead of teaching and how a little sign on the side of the street led to her becoming a teacher at Horizon Prep.

For Corey education was just a side job until she felt God calling her to work with families and children through teaching to help them become better versions of themselves.

The Third Grade teachers of Horizon Prep join us today! Erin Rose and Michelle Hitchcock talk about how they got into education and how they came to Horizon Prep.

We talk about the best parts of their job and the hardest part of being a school teacher.

We also talk about the events the Third Graders can look forward to, including Charlotte's Web Day, the Invention Convention, and a field trip to Medieval Times in Buena Park.

Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on iTunes. Search iTunes for "Horizon Prep" and click on "Ratings and Reviews".

Jessica Bradford and Stephanie Malme join us to talk about Second Grade at Horizon Prep. They talk about the special events they hold for the students throughout the year like Olympic Week and the annual Thanksgiving Play and Feast.

They also talk about how you can help prepare your rising Second Grader for the upcoming school year.

Today we talk to Mrs. Morey and Mrs. Martinez about Kindergarten at Horizon Prep.

We talk about what incoming Kindergarten parents can do to help prepare their student for the year, as well as what they expect to learn while they're in Kindergarten.

If this is your first time listening to the podcast be sure to subscribe and leave a review on iTunes. By subscribing you'll get the newest episode to your phone as soon as it's uploaded on Monday morning. By leaving a review you'll make it easier for other HP parents to find the podcast.

Chris Maiocca joins us for a special 4th of July episode of the Lioncast.

Chris talks about the role Classical Education played in the lives of some of the Founding Fathers and the history of the United States.

Chris also talks about how he came to be at Horizon Prep and how classically trained chefs can give us insight into the best way to educate our students.