Howe Public Schools

HS orientation just kicked off!! What a great group of respectful young men and young women! Our largest group of HS students in the 115 year history of Howe Schools! It’s going to be a great year! #HPSLions

Happy birthday Coach Jon Sockey! He received a very special serenade this morning by our very talented Mrs. Cindy Mitchell! #HPSLions

Congratulations to our Howe FFA on being named a 3 Star Chapter for 2022 National Chapter Award by National FFA Organization! Read more at https://5il.co/1fvrp #HPSLions

Please remember to share your Back To School Photos at dropevent.com/HPSLions! If you decide to add a caption, please include first name only and grade. We will share your submitted photos on our digital signage and social media throughout the day Thursday and Friday! #HPSLions

We look forward to welcoming our students tomorrow for the first day of class! Just a reminder, no student drop-offs should occur prior to 7:35 pm. The school day starts at 8 am and ends at 3:20 pm. 3 year old program - 1st grade students can be escorted to their buildings the first two days of school; 2nd - 6th grade students will report to the cafeteria for breakfast, 7th-8th will report to the Middle School Bldg. HS students will gather in the HS breezeway and will be escorted to the New Gym for a high school orientation once the first bell rings. Breakfast and lunch menus are posted in the School App for Thursday and Friday. Next week's menus will be updated soon! Please remember to share your Back To School Photos at dropevent.com/HPSLions or scan the linked QR code! If you decide to add a caption, please include first name only and grade. We will share your submitted photos on our digital signage and social media throughout the day! #HPSLions

Parents and Students can access the 2022-23 student handbook at https://bit.ly/lionhandbook. #HPSLions

JOM Student Educational Supply Cards ($30 Visa cards) for Howe JOM students will be available for pick-up at the Tech Bldg from 5:45 - 8 pm during Open House tonight (8/9/22). New students must be verified by the Choctaw Nation JOM program before pick-up. If your child is a new enrollee, please bring a copy of CDIB/birth certificate to the HS or Elem offices. #HPSLions

For the past several years, Howe Public Schools has qualified for child nutrition programs that allowed us to offer free meals to all students attending our school.  The most recent program, Seamless Summer Child Nutrition provided free meals during the pandemic. This program has ended and we are required to qualify our students eligibility through the free/reduced eligibility applications this school year.  During this year’s eligibility determination, we identified the need to apply for Provision II Child Nutrition programing which will allow us to offer FREE meals this year while filling out applications to establish our program options for the coming years.  This decision will place the financial responsibility, for all children that would have to pay for meals, on the school.  We made this decision to provide financial relief for our families during these financially challenging times.  We ask our families to please assist us in this effort by filling out this years free/reduced eligibility applications. Lunch applications can be picked up tonight at our Back To School Open House at the HS or Elem offices. Please turn in the completed lunch form to Mrs. Bennett. She will be accepting applications at the Tech Bldg through out the evening. Your completed lunch application tonight will enter you into a drawing for 1 of 2 $50 Visa cards. #HPSLions

HS Baseball vs. Cameron/Smithville is cancelled for today. No reschedule date has been determined at this time. #HHSLions

Anyone like to sing!?! We’re looking for anyone and everybody who would be interested in joining THE MANE ATTRACTION, under new direction this year! For more information, contact Mr. Mcallister at arronmcallister@howeschools.org, or come see him at The Warehouse this evening during open house! Can't wait to have an amazing year filled with music and fun!

JH/HS Softball @ Panama are rained out today. Games rescheduled for August 18, 2022 @ Panama. JH 5:30/HS 6:30 #HPSLions

The first day of class for KTC - Poteau, day-time programs is Wednesday, August 10th. All students pre-enrolled for Automotive Service Technology, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Information Technology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Electrical Technology, Health Careers Education, HVAC, Practical Nursing, and Welding Technology are required to start on this date. The Howe AM KTC bus/van/suburban will leave Howe at 7:50 am in front of HS, pick-up at 11 am at KTC. The Howe PM KTC bus/van/suburban will leave 12:15 pm in front of HS, pickup at 3:15 pm at KTC. #HPSLions

Howe FFA has been select d as a National 3 Star Chapter!!! This multi-tier qualification process recognizes Chapters that excel at the student, chapter, and community levels. More information to come!

Big 8 Conference Softball Tournament (@Vian) August 11-12. August 11th 2:00 Howe vs. Keys (F2) 3:20 Howe vs. Westville (F1) 7:20 Howe vs. Oktaha (F1) August 12th 3:00 Howe vs. Central (F2) 4:20 Howe vs. Vian (F1) #HHSLions

Wow! Check out the view from Mr. Parks’ new office. His desk now sits 55 feet in the air. Just kidding! Mr. Parks was found replacing lights at the baseball field today with help from Shawn Covey, John Smith, and Coach Shawn Womack. Just another one of those crazy jobs you see our Superintendent out doing! #HPSLions

Vote NOW for Howe Lady Lion Abby Huie! VOTE NOW! Sallisaw/Poteau Area Preseason Most Outstanding Softball Player Poll - Presented by Wright’s Sunset Corner (Poll Ends 8/10) https://bit.ly/abbyhuie "With the fastpitch softball season quickly approaching, VYPE wants to know who you, the fan’s, think is the best softball player in the area. The winner of the poll will be highlighted in an upcoming issue of VYPE or on the website." #HPSLions

If you are a returning student or a new student and have already been approved for the upcoming school year, then you receive an email that you have been rejected, it simply means you filled out the pre-enrollment form again instead of the regular enrollment form. Go to http://powerschool.howeschools.org/public and complete the enrollment for returning and approved new students.

Please read the attached flyer for more information about Back To School Open House, Enrollment, and more . . . https://www.smore.com/4jd82 #HPSLions

Attention Parents of Freshman: there is not a scheduled orientation for Freshman students. The event was on the calendar in error and has been removed. We encourage all parents and students to attend our Back To School night on Tuesday, Aug 8 from 5-8 pm. #HPSLions

HS STUDENTS: All class changes will be addressed the first two weeks of school. Many students do not have a schedule yet. They are our current focus. Returning students & new students who have spoken with Mrs. Donathan do not need to attend enrollment next. Only new students who have not had contact with Mrs. Donathan need to attend enrollment the first week in August. #HPSLions