Teachers, Students, & Parents! Today, we are excited to announce the new addition of Digital Reading Resources for Teachers, Students and their families! OverDrive is a digital library offering both ebooks and audiobooks for the web community, anytime, anywhere! Sora is the new user-friendly app that lets you access it through your laptop, phone or tablet. The Sora app was designed around the modern student reading experience. Learn more and register for today's (4/7) training with Mrs. Ford at https://www.smore.com/bztwk #HPSLions
During today's Lion Strong Assembly, we announced the TP Pyramid challenge! Hey Howe students, show us your stash! #ContinuousLearning #ToiletPaperPyramid #HPSLions
Thanks to EVERYONE that joined our HPS Lion Strong Virtual Assembly today! The heartfelt messages from our student leaders, teachers/staff, and grade level representatives were so inspiring! We had over 50 Teachers, Staff, Admin and Students online as well as over 1,500 views on our Facebook LIVE stream alone! We are #LionStrong! #HPSLions
Don't miss the Howe Lion Strong Virtual Assembly LIVE today at 2 pm on the Howe Facebook Page http://facebook.com/howeschools/ #HPSLions
Hey students! Show us your “First Day of Distance Learning” photos! Hashtag #LionStrong We’ll share some today during our 2 pm Lion Strong VIRTUAL assembly! Join LIVE on HPS Facebook! Txt photos to Mrs. Parks at 918.721.3326! #HPSLions
Just a reminder-Continuous Learning starts today! You can view our Distance Learning Plan at bit.ly/howeparentguide Spanish: bit.ly/howeparentguidespanish. Teacher resources & enrichment activities/plans can be found at bit.ly/howecontinuoslearningresources or www.howeschools.org
REMINDER - Grab-and Go Meal Pick-up & Laptop Loan Program Pick-up Procedures: We have received 260+ requests for our Chromebook Loan Program. 1st-12th grade laptops can be picked up on Monday, April 6. You must first review the linked loan program agreement at bit.ly/howechromebookloan. We will sign the loan program agreement acknowledgement on your behalf pending pick-up on Monday.
**Also, no devices will be handed out that were not requested on the form.**
Please follow the directions below for Monday's Chromebook pick-up:
EVERYONE should enter campus by way of Spruce Street also called Entrance D (by the old gym). As you enter the cafeteria parking area you will be directed further based on the items you are picking up.
If you are going to pick up ONLY A LAPTOP, you may start arriving at 9:00 AM with Chromebook pick-up continuing through 11:30 AM.The Grab-n-Go meal pick-up will start at 10:00 AM.
If you are picking up food AND your child(ren)'s Chromebook(s), PLEASE do not arrive before 10:00 AM this will help us expedite the delivery process of food and laptops throughout the morning.
If you did not request your child's Chromebook (1st-12th only) this week, and you would like to do so, you will have an opportunity to complete a request next week and pick-up the laptop(s) on Monday, April 13. A request form will be posted on Monday afternoon. If you have any questions regarding the agreement or the pick-up procedures, please contact Mrs. Parks, Instructional Technology Coordinator at tammygparks@howeschools.org
Hey Howe Lions - JOIN THE THUNDER 30 DAY READING CHALLENGE!
STUDENTS IN GRADES K-3
READ 20 MINUTES EACH DAY,
OR 600 MINUTES TOTAL FROM
APRIL 6 - MAY 6
AND WIN A THUNDER PRIZE!
https://www.nba.com/thunder/30daychallenge #LionStrong
DEADLINE EXTENDED: On Monday, April 6 at 2 pm, Howe Public Schools will host a community-wide VIRTUAL assembly LIVE-STREAMED on our Howe Facebook Page. Visit http://facebook.com/howeschools to view from anywhere! Our assembly will include messages from Mr. Parks, Supt, Mr. Dyer, Elementary Principal, and Mr. Shoup, High School Principal. We also have several student guest speakers and some fun, interactive things planned! We would like to invite the first five students from each grade level that respond to this form to JOIN our assembly via WebEx Video Chat! Please complete this form by SUNDAY, April 5 at NOON to be considered: bit.ly/howelionstrongassembly See you (VIRTUALLY) on Monday! #HPSLions #LionStrong
On Monday, April 6 at 2 pm, Howe Public Schools will host a community-wide VIRTUAL assembly LIVE-STREAMED on our Howe Facebook Page. Visit http://facebook.com/howeschools to view from anywhere! Our assembly will include messages from Mr. Parks, Supt, Mr. Dyer, Elementary Principal, and Mr. Shoup, High School Principal. We also have several student guest speakers and some fun, interactive things planned! We would like to invite the first five students from each grade level that respond to this form to JOIN our assembly via WebEx Video Chat! Please complete this form by Saturday, April 4 at NOON to be considered: bit.ly/howelionstrongassembly See you (VIRTUALLY) on Monday! #HPSLions #LionStrong
Attention Parents: Please visit bit.ly/howeparentletter040320 to learn more about the Continuous Learning schedule starting on Monday, April 6, 2020. #HPSLions
The Channel 5 news (Ft. Smith, AR) story on the Howe boys and girls basketball teams, who both were in route to the Class 2A State Championship tournament in OKC when they got the call that it had been postponed...and later canceled, will air tonight on 5NEWS at 10 pm https://www.5newsonline.com/mobile/video/sports/howe-basketballs-storybook-season-ends-without-final-chapter/527-29830357-0be7-4bd6-90bc-849630d493ee (h/t Paul Fletcher via FB) #HPSLions
Seniors: UPDATE - Jostens has cancelled delivery of senior products for this Fri and rescheduled for Monday, April 13 (3 - 5:30 pm) Seniors who requested chrome books can pick-up their device on Monday, April 6 during the grab-n-go lunch handout between 10 - 11:30 am #HPSLion
HS Parents: It is imperative that you complete the linked survey to help our teachers better plan on how to move forward with the Continuous Learning plan at Howe Schools. Thank you if you have already completed this! https://bit.ly/howecontinuouslearning
Parents: We have received 92 requests for our Chromebook Loan Program. 1st-11th grade laptops can be picked up during the drive-through grab-and-go lunch line on Monday, April 6 between 10 - 11:30 am. We would like to encourage you to also request next week's meals which can be given to you at the same time. Child(red) must be present to receive a reimbursable meal. Meal requests can be made online at: https://bit.ly/howemeals Seniors: Only 6 students requested thier Chromebooks, Seniors can pick-up their device on Friday, April 3 between 3 - 5:30 pm in the drive-thru line at the HS parking lot. This is the time Jostens will be handing out Senior product orders. If you did not request your child's Chromebook (1st-12th only) and you would like to do so, please respond by Thursday at 8 am using this link https://bit.ly/howedevicerequest If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Parks, Instructional Technology Cord at tammygparks@howeschools.org #HPSLions
National Honor Society Candidates: please check your school emails for an important message about your student information forms! Due date for submission has been changed to April 10. Please contact Mrs. Ford if you have questions.
CORRECTION: A total of 1,810 grab-and -go meals served today for the week. Big THANKS to all our staff for your HARD WORK in making meal preparation and distribution a SUCCESS! Don't forget to request your child's meals for next week at http://bit.ly/howemeals #HPSLions
Today's Grab-and-Go meal distribution has just wrapped. The staff handed out over 1,650 meals for the week. To help our Food Service staff prepare for next week's grab-and-go meal preparation, please complete the SURVEY at https://bit.ly/howemeals. Next week's meals can be picked up on Monday, April 6 between 10 - 11:30 am. See survey for additional details. Thank you! #LionStrong #HPSLions
ATTENTION HOWE SENIORS: Important! Pick up Senior Products at drive thru delivery on Fri, 4/3 in school parking lot from 3:30-5:00 pm. Pay remaining balance at 800-567-8367or at jostens.com We are working on a Virtual Graduation Ceremony, we will share details soon! #HPSLions
Our child nutrition staff were at the school at 6 am this morning preparing this week’s grab-and-go lunches! Just a reminder, lunch pickup is tomorrow, Monday, March 30 from 10-11:30 am. Be sure to drive up Spruce St toward the cafeteria. You do not need to get out of your vehicle. M- F breakfasts and lunches (10 meals) will be handed out together. #HPSLions
