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Horizon Community Middle School

Middle · Aurora · Cherry Creek

Today’s school day is over. Next school day: Monday.

MondayNov 16

Open

On the calendar.

Starts8:50 AM
Dismissal3:45 PM
  1. Mon Nov 16 Open
  2. Tue Nov 17 Open
  3. Wed Nov 18 Open
  4. Thu Nov 19 Open
  5. Fri Nov 20 Open

Snow days and delays for Cherry Creek are posted here by hand when we can, not every time. Always check cherrycreekschools.org.

Coming up

  1. Nov25 Thanksgiving breakNov 25–29 · Back Monday, Nov 30 In 12 days
  2. Dec21 Winter breakDec 19 – Jan 4 · Back Tuesday, Jan 5 In 38 days
  3. Jan18 Martin Luther King Jr. DayJan 16–18 · 3-day weekend · Back Tuesday, Jan 19 In 66 days
  4. Feb15 Presidents' DayFeb 13–16 · 4-day weekend · Back Wednesday, Feb 17 In 94 days

Lunch menu for Monday

French Bread Turkey Pepperoni Pizza or French Bread PizzaFull menu
French Bread Turkey Pepperoni Pizza
French Bread Pizza
Strawberry & Blueberry Yogurt Parfait with Granola
Dominos Cheese Pizza
Dominos Pork Pepperoni Pizza
Sandwich Fixings, Baby Carrots, Celery Sticks, Fresh Apple Slices, Craisins Variety, Banana Bread, Lunch
Rest of the week
TuesdayFrito Pie Turkey Topping · Frito Pie Meatless Crumble · Strawberry & Blueberry Yogurt Parfait with Granola
WednesdayGreen Chile and Cheese Tamale w/Green Chile Sauce · Blueberry Yogurt Parfait with Granola · Dominos Cheese Pizza
ThursdayChicken Egg Roll · Blueberry Yogurt Parfait with Granola · Dominos Cheese Pizza
FridayBeef Hot Dog on a Bun · Blueberry Yogurt Parfait with Granola · Dominos Cheese Pizza

Full CCSD menus Every CCSD school’s menu.

Bell schedule

Regular day8:50 AM – 3:45 PM
Delayed startStarts 10:20 AM

From the official CCSD bell schedule, 2026–27 · Every CCSD school’s bell schedule

Nearby schools

About Horizon Community Middle School

Horizon Community Middle School (also called HCMS) is a Cherry Creek public middle school in Aurora, CO. Classes start at 8:50 AM and students are dismissed at 3:45 PM. On a delayed start, school starts at 10:20 AM.

Days off come from the CCSD calendar. CCSD doesn’t publish closings anywhere the site can read them, so snow days and delays for Cherry Creek are posted here by hand when we can, not every time. In bad weather, always check cherrycreekschools.org.

Questions about Horizon Middle

Is school cancelled at Horizon Middle today?

Today’s school day is over. Horizon Community Middle School is open Monday on a regular schedule, 8:50 AM to 3:45 PM. Snow days and delays for Cherry Creek are posted here by hand when we can, not every time: CCSD doesn’t publish closings anywhere the site can read them. In bad weather, always check cherrycreekschools.org.

Is there school tomorrow at Horizon Middle?

No, tomorrow is Saturday. The strip under the answer at the top of this page shows the rest of the week.

Is there a delayed start at Horizon Middle?

On a delayed start, Horizon Community Middle School starts at 10:20 AM instead of 8:50 AM. Dismissal stays at 3:45 PM.

Is Horizon Middle closed for a snow day?

There’s no snow day or weather closing posted right now. Today’s school day is over. Horizon Community Middle School is open Monday on a regular schedule, 8:50 AM to 3:45 PM. Turn on snow-day alerts on this page to get a notification on your phone if Horizon Middle closes or opens late (posted by hand when we can, so not every time).

What time does Horizon Middle start and end?

Horizon Community Middle School starts at 8:50 AM and gets out at 3:45 PM on a regular day. That’s from the official CCSD bell schedule.

When is the next day off at Horizon Middle?

The next day off is Thanksgiving break, Wednesday, November 25: 5 days with the weekend. School is back Monday, November 30.