Parent Portal
Welcome to the new parent portal, here you will find important information, dates, and documents required for enrollment.
Enrollment: Registering for Horizons Summer Program
Please note that no student will be admitted into the program until ALL the forms mentioned below have been uploaded by a parent or guardian onto Salesforce. Completing the Salesforce application does not mean your child has been enrolled.
Step by Step of Enrollment
- Complete the REQUIRED forms
- Click on the link to Salesforce
- Login with your email (If you forgot your password, you can press on forgot password and create a new password)
- Review and fill out any new information that may have changed
- Your registration will be finalized once ALL Permission and liability forms are FILLED and SIGNED by a parent or guardian and/or doctor if required.
You will receive an email from Salesforce once you have been accepted into the program. Completing this application only does not mean your child is enrolled for Summer 2024.
General Forms for both DC and Montgomery County
DC Forms
- OTC Consent Form
- Please fill out this form if you want your child to receive OTC medication. The form must be signed by a doctor.
- DCPS Authorization for Release of Education (REQUIRED)
- Asthma Action Plan (English)
- Please fill out this form if your child has asthma. Must be signed by a doctor.
- Asthma Action Plan (Spanish)
- FERPA and SAYO Consent (English) REQUIRED
- FERPA and SAYO Consent (Spanish)
- Food Allergy (English)
- Please fill out this form if your child has allergies and requires an epipen. Must be signed by a doctor.
- Food Allergy (Spanish)
MD Forms
- MD Camper Form (REQUIRED)
- MD Asthma Action Plan
- Please fill out this form if your child has asthma. Must be signed by a doctor.
- MCPS Epipen
- Please fill out t his form if your child has allergies and requires an epipen. Must be signed by a doctor.
- 24MocCo Grades Authorization (REQUIRED)
Calendar of Events
| November 1 |
Re-enrollment begins Horizons staff at H.D. Cooke to help with re-enrollment |
| January 1 | New student enrollment begins |
| January 8 | Horizons staff will be at Rock Creek Forest to meet parents & enroll students |
| January 9 | Horizons staff at Rock Creek Forest to enroll new students |
| January 10 | Horizons staff at H.D. Cooke to enroll new students |
| January 27 |
Session 1 of Winter Saturday Academy Enrollment Workshop at Bancroft for Summer 2024 & help with forms |
| February 3 | Session 2 of Winter Saturday Academy |
| February 10 | Session 3 of Winter Saturday Academy |
| February 17 | Session 4 of Winter Saturday Academy |
| February 24 | Session 5 of Winter Saturday Academy |
| March 2 |
Session 6 of Winter Saturday Academy Enrollment Workshop at Bancroft for Summer 2024 & help with forms |
| March 4 | Horizons staff at H.D. Cooke to enroll new students |
| March 9 | Session 1 of Spring Saturday Academy |
| March 16 | Session 2 of Spring Saturday Academy |
| March 23 | Session 3 of Spring Saturday Academy |
| March 30 | Session 4 of Spring Saturday Academy |
| April 6 | Session 5 of Spring Saturday Academy |
| April 13 |
Session 6 of Spring Saturday Academy Horizons staff at Rock Creek Forest to help with enrollment |
| April 15 | Enrollment Closes |
| June 28 | Summer Program Begins |
| August 2 | Summer Program Ends |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it mandatory to have health insurance?
A: No, but it is preferred.
Q: Are siblings automatically accepted into the program?
A: Yes, with a teacher recommendation.
Q: How long is the summer program?
A: 5 weeks
Q: What are the dates?
A: June 28 - August 2
Q: Is Saturday Academy six Saturdays in the Fall, six Saturdays in the winter and six Saturdays in the spring?
A: Yes, Saturday Academy is 18 Saturdays from 9-3pm
Q: Where does Saturday Academy take place?
A: Saturday Academy takes place at Bancroft Elementary School
Q: Is Horizons free of charge?
A: Yes, the program is free of charge.
Q: What are the times for the summer program?
A: Varies per site, approximately 8:30 - 3:30 pm
Q: How many sites does Horizons have?
A: Two in DC, Maret and St. Patrick's and one in Montgomery County, at Norwood.
Contact Us
Carmen Gutierrez
Family & Community Engagement Manager