Howe Public Schools

Thank you to the Howe community and area church members who participated in the prayer walk on campus this evening. We appreciate your support of our community and school! #HPSLions

Attention KTC and Concurrent Enrollment Students: CASC classes begin Aug. 11. Please check-out your laptop from Mrs. Parks on Aug. 11. The Concurrent Enrollment Classroom has moved to the Tech Bldg Room #4. KTC classes also begin on Aug 11. The morning KTC bus leaves campus at 7:50 am. The afternoon bus leaves at 12:45 pm. If you have any questions, please contact the HS office at 918.658.3368. #HPSLions

Attention Howe JOM Students: Educational Supply Cards, 2020-21 Academic Incentives and Choctaw STAR Fall Semester incentives will be available for pickup tomorrow after 1 pm in the HS and Elem offices. To qualify for the Educational Supply cards, students must be verified by the Choctaw Nation JOM Program. Verification documents include CDIB card and student birth certificate if the CDIB card is not in their name. Please contact Mrs. Parks at tammygparks@howeschools.org if you have any questions. #HPSLions

Attention Howe 1st-12th grade students. If you'd like to request Chromebook take home permission, please complete the following form: https://bit.ly/howelaptoprequest. Laptops will not go home prior to Sept 2nd for traditionally enrolled students. If your family has no or very poor internet connectivity at your home and your Howe students would benefit from our hot spot program, please complete the following application as soon as possible: https://bit.ly/howehotspot For questions, please contact Mrs. Tammy Parks at tammygparks@howeschools.org #HPSLions

All Howe 3 year old program students are also invited to attend the INVITATION-ONLY Back To School Night scheduled for Tuesday, Aug 10 from 5-8 pm. Your child's teacher will be notifying you soon. #HPSLions

Updated Back To School Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/a0utf #HPSLions

Attention Parents: Due to increasing positive cases of COVID-19 in our area and school community, we have scaled back the "Back To School Open House" night scheduled for Tuesday, Aug 10 from 5-8 pm to invitation only as follows: All students in transitional grades (PK, Kdg, 2nd, 6th, and 9th) AND all new students are invited to attend with a parent/guardian. For all other students, our teachers will provide a video welcome message posted to their YouTube channel, and/or an option to join a Zoom classroom session during a scheduled time on August 10 between 5-8 pm. Your students' teachers will be in touch! Before HS clubs and organizations launch, we will also provide an opportunity to get an in-depth look at all the great programs Howe HS has to offer! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Elem or HS office. #HPSLions

In case you missed the post earlier in the week . . . Freshman orientation scheduled for tonight has has been cancelled. #HPSLions

📸 Tag Us #HPSLions in your First Day of School Photos! Parents & Students: We want to 💡light up our social media stream with your first day back to school photos! Be creative and show us how your students are 🔥"fired up for a new school year!" Tag description of photos with student's first name and grade level using #HPSLions #BackToSchool #Illuminate on Facebook or Twitter and you just might see your child's photo on our social media pages and digital signs! #HPSLions

The softball scrimmages scheduled at Howe have been relocated to Pocola due to wet field. Schedule starts at 12 pm #HPSLions

💡 Schoolwide Theme: Illuminate This year we have selected the theme "illuminate" which will light up our 2021-22 school year with optimism and a bright outlook. With this theme, we will continue to shine a spotlight on our students' successes, cast a light on topics in our classrooms to gain new perspectives, dig deep to enlighten ourselves, and brighten the world around us. You will see this theme throughout the school year and at our Back To School Open House on August 10th as we "light up the path" to a new school year and showcase the ways we will shine brighter together. We are excited to fuel the sparks of lifelong learning in all our students, and identify ways to ignite our students' passions, creativity, and energy for the new school year! 💡 Back To School Open House - You're Invited! Tuesday, August 10th 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. The Administration, Teachers, and Staff would like to invite our students and their parents to join us at Back To School Open House to learn more about the 💡BRIGHT PATH💡 awaiting your child/ren as we prepare to launch the 2021-22 school year. A FREE hot dog dinner will be served (to students and their immediate families only) in the School Cafeteria from 6 - 7 pm. Also by attending, you will have an opportunity to complete a "Light up the Path" scavenger hunt/BINGO card for a chance to win PRIZES. Pick up a scavenger hunt/BINGO card at the Elementary or High School offices during the evening (one card per student). High School Teachers will be shining a light on student extracurricular involvement opportunities from 5-6 pm in the New Gym. All HS students and parents are encouraged to visit all booths during this time. Don't forget to pick up your BINGO card at the HS office before coming up. Regular teacher visits for High School will be open from 6:15 - 8 pm in their classrooms. Meet your teacher is open at Elementary (PK-8th) and Middle School (6th-8th) from 5-8 pm. Please practice social distancing at all events and although not required, you are welcome to wear a mask if desired. #HPSLions

💡 Onsite Open Enrollment Aug 2nd-6th If you were unable to complete the Elementary or High School online enrollment form, please stop by campus this week to use a kiosk computer to complete the enrollment application. All returning and NEW students must complete all enrollment forms. For NEW High School students and students that did not complete a class schedule pre-enrollment last Spring, please contact our HS Counselor, Mrs. Amy Donathan at 918.658.3368 to make an appointment for class scheduling. If you completed the Spring course selection, there is no need to contact the office regarding class scheduling. The High School office will be open from 8 am - 3 pm August 2nd-6th. For all NEW enrollees, please make plans to bring the following required enrollment documents to the High School and Elementary office next week: copy of CDIB (if applicable), birth certificate, social security card, and for all new students a copy of the student's transcript from their previous school. Foreign Exchange students must provide a copy of their J1 student passport. Please note: Freshman orientation has been cancelled. #HPSLions

Howe Softball scrimmage schedule for Aug 2 at HOWE: PLEASE NOTE ALL GAMES HAVE BEEN MOVED BACK 2 hrs. #HPSLions

Back To School, Open Enrollment & Open House Information Newsletter https://www.smore.com/a0utf #HPSLions

Athletic physicals for students entering grades 7th-12th enrolled at Howe Public Schools' are scheduled for August 4 beginning at 8 am in the lobby of the new gym. Cost is $10. #HPSLions

HS Students, check out the NAVAL HORIZONS STEM essay contest! Submissions due July 30, 2021 ESSAYS 500 - 1,500 WORDS TOTAL "Watch the videos to learn about U.S. Navy and Marine Corps STEM research areas and our people. Your essay should contain all three of these facets (see photo)." Learn more at https://navalhorizons.us #STEM #HPSLions

We are excited to announce that Howe Public Schools has been awarded an Oklahoma School Counselor Corps grant in the total amount of $96,000. This grant is a 3-year initiative, ending June 30, 2024. We are seeking applicants for an Elementary School Counselor. Qualified applicants Must hold valid certification as an LPC or School Counselor. Please send letter of interest and resume to Scott Parks, Supt. at sparks@howeschools.org HPS is an EOE. #HPSLions

Howe Public Schools is accepting applications for support positions which may include: custodial, clerical, maintenance, & bus driver. Additional openings may include teacher assistant/paraprofessional (an associate's degree or equivalent is required for this position). To inquire, contact Mrs. Donna Morris, Elementary Principal at 918.658.3508 or donnamorris@howeschools.org Howe PS is an EOE #HPSLions

Just a reminder: All returning & new students must complete an online enrollment by Friday July 23. For more info visit www.howeschools.org

Attention 9th-12th Grade Howe Students: CNO Career Development’s STEM Camp is almost here. We are still trying to fill a few spots. You DO NOT have to be a Choctaw Tribal Member to register. STEM Camp is July 22, from 8:30-3:30 http://regpack.com/reg/stem Update on the pickup/drop off locations: Bus 1 - Spiro/Poteau Spiro spot 06:00/depart 06:30 Poteau spot 07:00/depart 07:15 Poteau return 16:30 Spiro return 17:00 Bus 2 - McAlester/Atoka McAlester spot 06:00/depart 06:15 Atoka spot 07:00/depart 07:15 Atoka return 16:45 McAlester return 17:30 Bus 3 - Durant Spot 06:15/Depart 06:30 Return 17:30 Bus 4 - Idabel/Broken Bow Idabel spot 06:00/depart 06:15 Broken Bow spot 06:45/depart 07:00 Broken Bow return 17:15 Idabel return 17:45 Linked is a map with the bus routes tentatively mapped out: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1GzGsB3HhiBQF8a9vs0_x3CVISY5YyLoK&usp=sharing