Howe Public Schools

This year's Howe-lloween Pumpkin Decorating Contest was again sponsored by the National Honor Society. Out of the 75 creative entries, 13 were chosen as winners. Brooke Carter, Kyla Orr, Levi Smith, and Presley McBride were among the winners. Brooke Carter took first place in the PreK-2nd grade division, and Kyla Orr came in second. In the 3rd-5th grade division Levi Smith won 2nd place and Presley McBride won 3rd place. #HPSLions

We are hearing that Mr. Parks' RED ZONE Challenge is gaining ground! We are super excited to see his hair painted red for Friday's basketball games, BUT we are even more excited about seeing 100+ students in the RED ZONE student section for Thursday's season opener at home vs Cameron! Maybe if we reach 150, he'll break out his UNICYCLE! What?!?!? #GoBIGRed #LionNation

Parking between the cafeteria and the auditorium will be limited to people in need of handicap parking and for the king and queen contestants. It will be controlled by Officer Cooper and student volunteers.

Save The Date (location update): October 28, 2021 The Carnival will be from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Due to rain, all activities have been moved inside, the Carnival will be held in the new gym, bingo in the cafeteria and the coronation will be in the auditorium following the schedule below. Activities include inflatables, numerous games, concessions, cake walk, etc. We invite EVERYONE to come out and enjoy the fun indoors! The Coronation has been moved to the Auditorium, the updated schedule is listed below. The auditorium will be cleared between sessions and reserved seating has been established for families of candidates. 3YO through 1st grade 5:15pm 2nd through 5th grade 6:00 pm 6th through 8th grade 6:45 pm The pictures for kings and queens will be Mrs. Sanford's 1st grade room. Pictures will still be at the time parents were previously told.

Just a reminder of upcoming calendar events: A representative from EOSC will visit with seniors (11/1) JH/HS Archery Meet @Roland (11/2 at 10:30 am) NHS Monthly Meeting (11/2 at 11:45am) FFA Monthly Mtg (11/3 at 11:45) JOM Committee Mtg (11/3 at 3:15pm) Sophomores will take the Pre-ACT (11/4) #HPSLions

Basketball Schedule for next week: 3rd-4th Basketball Vs. Bokoshe at Bokoshe (11/2 at 9am) JH Basketball Vs @ Moffett (G & B) (11/2 at 5pm) 5/6 Basketball Vs. Talihina at Talihina (11/3 at 10am) 7/8 Basketball Vs. Cameron at Howe (11/4 at 4pm) HS Basketball Vs. Cameron at Howe (11/4 at 6pm) HS Basketball JV Vs. Wright City at Howe (Boys/Girls) (11/5 at 4pm) HS Basketball Vs. Wright City at Howe (11/5 at 6pm) #HPSLions

Middle School and High School students are invited to join the Red Zone basketball student section club! Students can sign-up on the list hanging outside Coach Womack’s classroom. A list will be posted for Middle School students outside Mrs. Nye’s classroom later this morning. Please list your t-shirt size if you’d like to order a t-shirt. Students will pay for the cost of the t-shirt once the order arrives. Thursday, Nov 4 is the first home HS basketball game. Mr. Parks has issued a challenge to the RED ZONE . . . if 100 MS/HS students attend and sit in the RED ZONE student section for Thursday night’s games, Mr. Parks has agreed to paint his hair RED for Friday’s home basketball game against Wright City! OK Red Zone, will you accept this challenge? #HoweSchoolSpiritRocks #LionPride #GoBIGred! #HPSLions

Next Week's menu:https://5il.co/115co #HPSLions

Please note location update for carnival and coronation: October 28, 2021 The Carnival will be from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the UPPER PARKING LOT of the campus. The Coronation has been moved to the Auditorium, the updated schedule is listed below. The auditorium will be cleared between sessions and reserved seating has been established for families of candidates. 3YO through 1st grade 5:15pm 2nd through 5th grade 6:00 pm 6th through 8th grade 6:45 pm The pictures for kings and queens will be Mrs. Sanford's 1st grade room. Pictures will still be at the time parents were previously told.

We would like to thank the Choctaw Nation for their generous sponsorship of our Red Ribbon Week speaker today! The funding was provided through a grant administered by the Choctaw Nation Behavioral Health Department. The grant is the Tribal Opioid Response 2 Grant and one of the populations served is youth. Our speaker today is Mr. Melvin Adams, a former member of the world-famous HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS. Mr. Adams will be speaking to the Elementary, Middle School and High School students throughout the day! #HPSLions #RedRibbonWeek2021

Howe High School Blood Drive #HPSLions

Howe Public Schools will hold a Johnson O'Malley Committee and an Indian Education Committee Meeting on Wednesday, Nov 3 at 3:15 p.m. in the Technology Bldg at Howe Public Schools. All parents of JOM and Indian Education students are invited to attend. For more information, please contact Tammy Parks at tammygparks@howeschools.org #HPSLions

FALL FAMILY FUN! It's time for Howe Public Schools' annual Fall Carnival! Location update: The Fall Carnival is scheduled for Thursday, October 28, 2021 from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the UPPER PARKING LOT of the campus. The Coronation will start at 5:30 p.m. for all grade levels and will be held in front of the new gym. (Alternate location due to rain will be in the Auditorium). #HPSLions

Hey Howe Fans! Basketball Season is HERE! Check out this week's games and printable schedules. We would like to invite everyone to the Red/White Games today. Visit www.howeschools.org for a detailed schedule. 3rd/4th Basketball Printable Schedule: https://5il.co/11159 5th/6th Basketball Printable Schedule: https://5il.co/1115a JH/HS Basketball Printable Schedule: https://5il.co/1113w 5th/6th Shady Point Tournament Nov 1-5 Girls' Bracket: https://5il.co/1115g Boys' Bracket: https://5il.co/1115f 10/26 Games: 5th/6th Basketball Vs. Talihina at Howe 10 am Red/White Games start at 3:45 pm (see school website for schedule) #HPSLions

Former FFA Members, if you have an FFA Scrapbook please get with Mr Marshall. We would like to showcase them as part of our fall carnival booth

We have a special guest speaker scheduled for Wednesday, Oct 27 for Red Ribbon Week (Say NO to Drugs) & Anti-Bullying Assembly (New Gym) 9 am Elementary 10:45 am High School 1:15 pm Middle School #HPSLions

October 26: Meet the Lions Day 4:00-4:30 pm 3/4 Girls Red & White Game 4:30-5:00 3/4 Boys Red & White Game 5:00-515 Howe Elementary Cheerleaders 5:15-5:45 5/6 Girls Red & White Game 5:45-6:15 5/6 Boys Red & White Game 6:15-6:45 7/8 Girls Red & White Game 6:45-7:15 7/8 Boys Red & White Game 7:15-7:30 Howe High School Cheerleaders 7:30-8:00 Howe Lady Lions 8:00-8:30 Howe Lions This event will start at 3:45… There will be a concession stand available and there will be a drawing for a Deer Rifle as well as a Silent Auction for a set of Cornhole Boards. Admission will be $3 for adults and $2 for Students. #HPSLions

Just a reminder of upcoming calendar events: 3YO, PreK & K Field Trip to Long Lake (10/25 at 11am) 9th grade reality check sponsored by KTC at the Reynolds Center (10/26 at 8:30am) HS Science Club monthly meeting (10/26 at 11:45am) JOM Committee Mtg (10/27 at 3:15pm) Fall Carnival and Coronation (10/28 at 4:30pm) HS: Red Ribbon Week Picnic (10/29 at 11am) #HPSLions

Looking for a way to boost your energy in the mornings, visit Ambition Nutrition in Poteau, and have this week’s Howe Intern of the Week, Raelyn Delt, prepare you an energy drink or protein shake. Raelyn has been working at Ambition Nutrition each day of the week as an intern and has received on the job training training and learning opportunities. She is a senior at Howe Schools and hopes to play college basketball while pursuing a career in Physical Therapy after graduation. #HPSLions

Monday- Blue Day! (Autism Awareness Day?) #HPSLions