Howe Public Schools

Our Howe 3rd/4th and 5th/6th Grade Girls and Boys Basketball teams will be competing in the Wilburton Elementary Basketball Tournament next week!

Our young Lions will hit the court beginning Monday, October 26, with tournament play continuing throughout the week.

Howe's Opening Games – Monday, October 26:

🏀 5th/6th Girls vs. Jones – 10:00 AM

🏀 5th/6th Boys vs. Jones – 10:45 AM

🏀 3rd/4th Girls vs. Hartshorne – 11:30 AM

🏀 3rd/4th Boys vs. Hartshorne – 12:00 PM

Our 3rd/4th Grade teams will also face Panola on Tuesday, October 27, with the girls playing at 10:00 AM and boys at 10:30 AM.

Additional games will be determined by tournament results. See the attached schedules and brackets for details.

Let's cheer on our young Lions as they represent Howe! GO LIONS!

We want to inform our school community that an ambulance is currently on campus near the gym in response to a medical emergency. School personnel and emergency responders are attending to the situation. We are sharing this information to keep our families informed and avoid unnecessary concern. Thank you for your understanding and for respecting the privacy of those involved.

Mrs. LeeAnn Gardenhire’s Math Wizards are multiplying! Congratulations to our newest students who have mastered their multiplication facts from 2–12 and earned Math Wizard status! ⭐ 3rd Grade: Normandy Hairrell ⭐ 4th Grade: Jasiah Brown, Elisa Luna, Meiko Twyman, and Mia Pacheco These students have been working hard, and their dedication is adding up to BIG success! Way to go, Math Wizards! We are proud of you all! #MathWizards #HoweElementary

There will be a Howe JOM/Indian Ed Committee Meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 3:45 pm in the Tech Bldg - HS Library. Parents of JOM students and JOM students are invited to attend! #HPSLions

A set of keys was found on campus on Tuesday, October 13th, following the Fall Carnival. Please call the Admin Office (918-635-4110) to describe and claim the keys.

Change of plans. There will be a very small concession stand at the red/white games today.

There will not be a concession stand at the elementary red and white games tomorrow.

Just a quick reminder that Red Ribbon Week is next week. Life is your superpower!! Stay drug free.

NOW HIRING | Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional

Howe Public Schools is accepting applications for an Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional.

We are seeking a dependable, patient, and caring individual who enjoys working with children and is committed to helping students succeed. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, strong communication skills, and a willingness to work collaboratively with teachers and staff.

Qualifications:

Associate degree or passing score on the ParaPro Assessment.

Must hold or be willing to obtain Oklahoma Tier II Special Education Paraprofessional credentials.

Experience working with students with disabilities is preferred.

Interested applicants may apply at the Howe Public Schools Administration Office.

Howe Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Two More of Mrs. Gardenhire's Math Wizards at Howe Elementary!

The Math Wizards just keep coming! Congratulations to Benson Womack (4th Grade) and Tucker Cagle (3rd Grade) from Mrs. LeeAnn Gardenhire’s Math classes!

Both students have officially earned Math Wizard status by mastering their multiplication facts from 2–12!

Way to go, Benson and Tucker! Your hard work and dedication are adding up to BIG success! We are proud of you both!

#HoweLions #MathWizards #HoweElementary

Join our angel tree program and make a child's Christmas bright!

You can help by:
-Purchasing + donating items
-Adopting an angel
-Making a monetary donation

Every gift makes a difference - no contribution is too small.

If you are interested in donating, please complete this form:
https://forms.gle/9zFgTuEycHocxJxh9

Contact Jorden at 918-635-4110 for more information.

Progress reports will be sent home today. Also, the t-shirts that were ordered from elementary will be sent home. We have a few extras if anyone would want to purchase one or can order more if we do not have your size.

Applications are available online for the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship, open to high school seniors who plan to enroll in college for the Fall of 2027. To qualify, students must have taken the ACT or SAT, must earn a GPA of at least 3.75, must demonstrate positive leadership in the community, and must show financial need. For more information, please see their website at https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/

ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL SCHEDULE CHANGE NEXT WEEK!!! Tuesday games for 3-6 grade boys and girls basketball at Talihina 1:00pm start will be moved to Wednesday Oct 21 same times at Talihina. Wednesday red and white games will be moved to Thursday October 22nd at Howe same schedule as this past week.

Elementary lost and found is growing. Help us find the owners.

We want to inform our school community that an ambulance has been requested to campus in response to a medical emergency. Emergency medical services are on the way, and school personnel are responding to the situation. We are sharing this information to keep our families informed and avoid unnecessary concern when emergency vehicles arrive on campus. Thank you for your understanding and for respecting the privacy of those involved.

Three times a year we do benchmark testing to help us find better ways to serve our students academically. These benchmark tests are anything but easy. Our students work very hard to do their best. This is a shout out to the following classes for their high scores on their Fall Assessments - 4th Grade Math, 5th Grade Reading and our 7th Grade in Math, Reading, Science and Language Useage.

Another Math Wizard at Howe Elementary!

Congratulations to Israel McClain from Mrs. Gardenhire’s 4th grade Math class!

Israel has officially earned Math Wizard status by mastering his multiplication facts from 2–12!

Way to go, Israel! Your hard work and dedication are adding up to BIG success! We are proud of you!

#HoweLions #MathWizard #HoweElementary

A HUGE shout-out to our Howe 4th Grade for all their hard work preparing for tonight’s Fall Festival and to our AMAZING sponsors for their generosity and support!

Thanks to these wonderful sponsors, ALL students in our 3-year-old program through 5th grade will enjoy FREE inflatable fun at tonight’s Fall Festival! Armbands have already been placed on students and will come home with them today, allowing them to enjoy the inflatables at no cost!

We are so grateful to our local businesses, families, and community members who continue to support our Howe Lions! Your generosity makes special experiences like this possible for our students!

Join us TONIGHT, October 13, from 5:00–7:30 p.m. for our Fall Festival, featuring games, inflatables, food, bingo, and our Fall Festival Queen and King Coronations!

Thank you, 4th Grade and all our incredible sponsors, for making this evening extra special for our students! GO LIONS! #Fall Festival