Howe Public Schools

A BIG thank you to State Farm for supporting our Howe Lions!

Howe Public Schools would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to John Hamilton, Katarina Yates, and the entire State Farm team for their generous $250 donation to the Howe Lions Archery Program!

We are grateful for community partners who invest in our students and the programs that give them opportunities to learn, grow, compete, and represent Howe with pride.
Thank you, John, Katarina, and State Farm, for supporting our young archers and the Howe Lions!

#HoweLions #HoweArchery #CommunitySupport #ThankYouStateFarm

Elementary Baseball and Softball this week

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🥎 LEFLORE COUNTY TOURNAMENT — FASTPITCH 2026! 🥎 It’s COUNTY TOURNAMENT WEEK, Howe! 🔥🦁 The Howe Lady Lions are ready to compete in the 2026 Leflore County Tournament, and we need YOU in the stands cheering them on! ❤️🖤🤍 📅 Monday ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍 The PARC ⚔️ Howe Lady Lions 🆚 Poteau Lady Pirates All tournament games will be played at The PARC, so grab your family, friends, and your loudest cheering voice and come support these girls all week long! 📣🥎 Let’s PACK THE PARC and get LOUD for our Lady Lions! 🦁🔥 ONE TEAM. ONE GOAL. LET’S GO HOWE! #KappaHowe 🦁 #HoweLadyLions #LefloreCountyTournament #Fastpitch2026 #PackThePARC

If anyone's child grabbed this bag by accident, please return it to the office on Monday.

Fun Friday: Remembering 9/11 🇺🇸 Today, Mrs. Rana’s first grade class spent Fun Friday learning about a somber but important part of our nation’s history, September 11th. Teaching young children about 9/11 can be a difficult task. Mrs. Rana carefully balanced helping students understand the significance of the day without focusing on details that might be frightening or overwhelming. Students learned that 25 years ago, our country was attacked and many people lost their lives or were injured. Most importantly, the class focused on the helpers—the police officers, firefighters, doctors, first responders, and everyday citizens who stepped forward to help others during a frightening and uncertain time. ❤️🤍💙 Students also learned about the John J. Harvey fireboat, its history before September 11th, and the important role it played that day. They learned how the fireboat helped transport people and pumped water to help fight fires when other water systems were unavailable. To finish the lesson, students created patriotic paintings using Q-tips as paintbrushes. 🎨🇺🇸 Mrs. Rana hopes today’s lesson helped her students understand that even during some of history’s darkest moments, there are always people who choose to help, serve, and show kindness to others. These little learners are our future, and today they learned the importance of remembering the past. ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

📚 Congratulations to our second Book Blast Treasure Chest winner, Ally H.!🏆✨ More fun, prizes, and surprises are waiting just around the corner. If you haven’t joined the carnival yet, there’s still time. Register now and invite 10+ friends or family members to support your reader’s home library for a chance to unlock the next Treasure Chest! https://app.booksarefun.com/HoweES74940 @go.booksarefun #BookBlast #BooksAreFun #ReadingIsFun #HomeLibraries #Literacy

LEFLORE COUNTY TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS! What a tournament for our Howe JH Lady Lions! These girls went UNDEFEATED through the prestigious LeFlore County Tournament, bringing home the CHAMPIONSHIP! The Lady Lions battled their way through three days of tournament play with wins over: Sept. 8: Heavener, 2–1 & Wister, 6–4 Sept. 9: Pocola, 8–3 Sept. 10: Poteau, 3–2 Four games. Four wins. LeFlore County Tournament Champions! This is an amazing group of very talented young ladies, and we are so proud of the way they competed and represented Howe. Congratulations to our players and coaches on an outstanding tournament and a well-earned championship! WAY TO GO, JH LADY LIONS! #HoweLadyLions #LeFloreCountyChampions #LionPride #HoweSchools 📸 H. Cooper

Oklahoma students from qualifying families can earn a college tuition scholarship by maintaining GPA and AGI requirements and completing college-ready curriculum. Students may apply any time from grades 8-11 through Dec. 31 of senior year.

We know it is hard to imagine needing a coat when it’s still 100 degrees outside! However, the cooler weather will be here before we know it, and we want to make sure all of our students are warm and cozy when it arrives!

If your child is in need of a winter coat, please use the link below to sign up for Winter Coat Assistance. We are happy to help connect families with this resource and make sure every little lion is prepared for the colder months ahead.

https://forms.gle/r6pFC78AprKJgxaE8

Please reach out to Jorden in the Administration Office if you have any questions.

Please remember that doors are not opened until 7:35. Students should not just be dropped off due to no supervision till 7:35. Thank you for your cooperation.

T-shirt orders are due Friday, September 11, 2026.

REMINDER: Virtual Learning Day Tomorrow | Wednesday, September 9

Howe Public Schools would like to remind families that Wednesday, September 9, will be a Virtual Learning Day. Students should not report to campus tomorrow.

Our school facilities will be made available to the Mattox family as they gather to remember and honor our student, CJay Mattox. CJay’s funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Howe Gymnasium.

Virtual Learning Information:
• Students will complete learning activities from home.
• Teachers will communicate virtual learning expectations and assignments with students and families.
• Students should check their normal classroom communication platforms for information from their teachers.

We recognize that this has been an incredibly difficult time for our students, staff, families, and community. We are honored to be able to open our school to CJay’s family, friends, classmates, staff, and community as they come together to remember and celebrate his life.

Regular classes will resume on Thursday, September 10.

Thank you to our Howe school family for the tremendous compassion, patience, and support you have shown the Mattox family and one another during this difficult time.

Wow, our Book Blast carnival is off to an amazing start! 🎡📚 Congratulations to Noah S. for winning our first drawing prize, the Book Blast Treasure Chest! 🏆✨Students are already stepping right up to help level up our readers and earn as many books as possible for our school community. There’s still time to join the fun. Register now and invite 10+ contacts to be entered into our upcoming Treasure Chest drawings! 🎟️ ​#booksarefun #bookraiser #bookblastadventures #epictreasurechest #treasure @go.booksarefun

🥎 Updated JH LeFlore County Tournament Bracket The Howe JH Lady Lions received a first-round bye and will begin tournament play on Tuesday, September 8, at 3:20 p.m. on Field 4. Howe will face the winner of the Heavener vs. Talihina game. The double-elimination tournament will be held September 8–10 at Poteau's PARC and is hosted by Whitesboro. Please remember that tournament times can change. Follow our school updates for the latest information, and come support our JH Lady Lions!

Two incredible pieces of Howe Ag Mechanics history are on display today at the car show at Carl Albert State College, hosted by LeFlore County Youth Services! 1959 Chevy Apache | Built by Howe Ag Mechanics students between 2019–2021 1977 Chevy C20 | Built between 2024–2026 Both trucks represent countless hours of hands-on learning, problem solving, teamwork, and craftsmanship by our Howe Ag Mechanics students. Mr. Bryan Beshear is at the show today along with Howe Maintenance Director John Smith, who worked side-by-side with Mr. Beshear and our Ag Mechanics students on the C20 build. Several current and former Howe FFA members are also on hand, making today a great opportunity to celebrate both the finished projects and the students who helped bring them to life. Former Howe Ag Instructor, Mr. James Marshall also stopped by. Projects like these are what career and technical education is all about: students learning real-world skills and creating something they can take pride in for years to come. We are proud to see the work of our Howe Ag Mechanics and FFA students showcased in our community! Planning to stop by? Due to the heat, today’s show will wrap up at 12:30 p.m. #HoweLions #HoweFFA #AgMechanics #CTE #LionPride #HandsOnLearning

🧱✨ Fun Friday = Engineering Fun! ✨🧱 Mrs. Rana’s 1st graders put their engineering skills to the test! Students started with an individual challenge to build the tallest tower using only 20 blocks. Then, they teamed up to tackle new challenges—building a staircase and a boat! 🚤🏗️ We loved seeing the creativity, problem-solving, teamwork, and determination in action. Learning is always more fun when we get to build, create, and explore! ❤️🦁 #FunFriday #RanaLions #HoweLions #EngineeringChallenge #HandsOnLearning

School Schedule Update Notice | Wednesday, September 9

Howe Public Schools will observe a Virtual Learning Day on Wednesday, September 9, as we make our school facilities available to the Mattox family for the funeral service of our student, CJay Mattox.

The Mattox family will be served lunch in our school cafeteria, followed by CJay’s funeral service at 2:00 p.m. in the Howe Gymnasium.

Students will not report to campus on Wednesday. Teachers will provide information regarding virtual learning expectations and assignments.

We are honored to be able to open our school and provide a place for CJay’s family, friends, classmates, staff, and community to gather as we remember and honor him.

School will be in session as regularly scheduled on Tuesday, September 8.

We appreciate the understanding, compassion, and support of our Howe school family during this difficult time.

Howe Elementary Baseball and Softball next week Games originally scheduled for Wednesday the 9th have been moved to Tuesday the 8th. Games are still at the same times at Red Oak.