Howe Public Schools will hold a Johnson O'Malley Committee and an Indian Education Committee Meeting on Wednesday, October 28 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
Mum sale Thursday and Friday!!! See flyer for details!
Elementary and Middle School Red Ribbon Week Activities:
October 26-30
Monday - “Sock it to Bullying” (Silly Sock Day)
Tuesday - “Cheer for Good Character” (Wear your favorite sports/team)
Wednesday - “Believe in your Dreams” (Pajama Day)
Thursday - “REaDy to Make Good Choices” (Wear Red)
Friday - Be YOUnique (Dress up as your favorite character/Wear Halloween Costume)-Must be school appropriate (no blood, weapons, follows school dress code)
Really Excellent Decisions Week: Door Decorating Contest
● Choose any theme that relates to making good/healthy choices (drug free, bully prevention, being a good friend, etc.)
● Doors should be completed by Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Judging will take place on Thursday, October 29th in the morning and the winner will be announced that afternoon.
● Judging will be done by a group of impartial individuals who will evaluate each door on originality, visual appeal, and creativity.
● The class with the winning door will receive DONUTS on Friday, October 30th.
#RedRibbonWeek #HPSLions
This year year we welcomed Mrs. Jennifer Cox to the Howe Public Schools' family. Mrs. Cox serves as the Elementary/Middle School Behavioral Counselor. She has hit the ground running and has implemented several new programs that benefit our students and staff focusing on Social Emotional Learning and Wellness. We will feature student specific programs soon, but we wanted to share her Staff Wellness initiative featuring Wellness Wednesdays. On Wednesday of each week, Mrs. Cox sends out an email to staff with a theme that focuses on wellness, self-care, and community. The themes promote important ways to practice wellness, and hopefully provide some inspiration and motivation for our hard-working staff.
Along with the themed inspirational emails, mindfulness activities are included to allow staff to participate and engage. Staff who choose to respond/participate are entered into a prize drawing at the end of the month. Congratulations to September's winner, 1st Grade teacher Mrs. Kayla Sanford! Thank you Mrs. Cox for your inspiration and encouragement! #HPSLions #LionsROARasONE! #WeAreAllinTHIStogether
High School Cornhole Tourn
High School Students are invited to enter your 2 person team into the Red Ribbon Week Cornhole Tournament!
Entries are due Tuesday, Oct. 20th. Entry Form was sent to all HS students via email. Tournament dates will be announced once the bracket is completed. Good luck to all teams! Join the fun . . . and celebrate this year's Red Ribbon Week Theme "Be Happy! Be Brave! Be Drug Free!"
We would like to give a BIG SHOUT out to our HPS custodial staff for all the things they do to help keep our doors open at Howe Public Schools. You will find our staff disinfecting and sanitizing classrooms, playgrounds, lunchroom, offices, busses, etc. throughout the day EVERYDAY! In addition to the sanitization fogging process, they also deploy portable UV surface and air sanitizers in classrooms and offices on a daily basis. If you see one of our hard working custodians, remember to tell them thank you! Their work is greatly appreciated! (pictured is staff member John Didway fogging the Early Childhood Playground equipment before the start of the school day.) #HPSLions #WeAreAllinThisTogether
Just a reminder: Fall Break starts TOMORROW. No school on Thursday & Friday, October 15-16; and Monday October 19. #HPSLions
The Howe Public Schools' Intern of the Week is Jaxon Dorsey. Jaxon, a Senior at Howe HS, works one hour each day, Monday through Friday. The internship has enabled Jaxon to learn about customer service, food preparation, and soft skills such as how to greet customers. Jaxon is a Manager’s Assistant at Ambition Nutrition which is owned and operated by Mr. Koda Glover, a former professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals. Ambition Nutrition is located at 400 N Broadway, Suite A, in Poteau. Great work Jaxon! #HPSLions
Regional Greenhand contest contestants Lauchlan Duncan and Nicholas Hopkins. Lauchlan placed 3rd in the Greenhand Quiz Contest!
Dear Parent/Guardian:
The single best way to help prevent the spread of the flu, is flu vaccination. As part of a continued collaboration between the Health Department and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, a school flu vaccination program is available this year which will provide voluntary flu vaccinations at no charge to school staff and students (native and non-native). This program would not be possible without the support of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
Our local Health Department/Choctaw Nation Nurses will be at Howe Public Schools on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Linked below you will find a consent form that must be completed and returned before Thursday , Oct 22, in order for your child to receive a flu vaccine. We will be unable to immunize anyone under 18 years old without a completed consent form. Only injectable flu vaccine will be provided (nasal mist will not be available). If students are not cooperative, the vaccine will not be administered. Parents/guardians are welcome to be in attendance.
If you have any questions, please contact the LeFlore County Health Department at 918-647-8601 or Lori Hall, RN at Howe Public Schools at 918-658-3508.
You can access the letter and permission form at: https://5il.co/lzmv
#HPSLions
The Howe Schools Intern of the Week is Ashlyn Mundy.
She is a senior at Howe Schools and is working as an intern for the Cowan Windrix Law Firm in Poteau. Ashlyn works two hours each day - Monday through Friday. Her tasks include filing, answering the phone, and running errands to the courthouse. Ashlyn has a desire to become a lawyer for her future career. This internship has given her the opportunity to see some of the daily tasks encountered within a law firm. Good luck, Ashlyn, on your future endeavors to become a lawyer!
Just a reminder: Fall Break starts next week. No school on Thursday & Friday, October 15-16; and Monday October 19. #HPSLions
Oktaha claimed the Region 5 Championship at Howe with a 4-3 win over our Lady Lions! Great season Howe! We are proud of you! #HPSLions
Let’s GO Lady Lions! 3-1 top of 6th Howe leading Oktaha. Howe will need to beat Oktaha twice to advance! #HPSLions
The fast pitch softball Regional 5 games continue today at Howe. The Lady Lions will play Coalgate at Noon. The winner will face Oktaha. Good luck Lady Lions! Come out and support our girls! #HPSLions
James Leatherwood, Jacob Leatherwood, and Jace Moore competing at Tulsa State Fair!
The Lady Lions defeated Pawnee 7-0 in game 1 of Regional 5 at Howe. They will play again at 6 pm. Good Luck! #HPSLions
This Week's Featured Intern is Janae Graves! Janae is a Senior at Howe and currently interns with two local salons. Janae works at BeautyLicious in Poteau and Cuttin’ Up in Heavener. As a way to learn outside the classroom, Janae is learning new skills and possible career opportunities. This opportunity has given her an insight to what goes on in the hair salon industry. The knowledge she has obtained has led to pursuing a career within cosmetology. Janae plans to attend the KTC-Stigler Cosmetology program in January, 2021. Good luck, Janae on your future endeavors! #HPSLions
Chay LaRosa is Howe School's Intern of the Week. Chay is a Senior at Howe and currently works as an intern at Monroe Schools. He has shown an interest in education and is experiencing many tasks a teacher must perform in the daily routine. Chay previously attended Monroe Schools and the school has been very excited about having Chay as their intern.
REMINDER - Fri, Oct 2 is a Virtual Day. Students will engage in virtual learning from home. The staff will be in Professional Development from 8 am - 12 noon with office hours for student assistance from 1 - 3 pm. You can view the school calendar at https://5il.co/j4vn #HPSLions
