Howe Public Schools

Howe Public Schools Grab and Go lunch program will launch tomorrow, Tuesday, March 23. Due to recent changes in guidance from OK SDE Child Nutrition Program, we will be handing out both breakfast and lunch meals for 5 days TOMORROW (a total of 10 meals at once). All meals for the week (5 days) will be provided tomorrow between 10 - 11:30 am as a drive through Grab and Go service at the South Entrance of the cafeteria building (steps entrance.) Meals have been prepared based on the number requested on the recent parent survey that was sent to all Howe families via PowerSchool messenger (SMS and Email), as well as the School App. If you did not respond to the survey, please contact the Elem (PH (918) 658-3508) or HS office (PH (918) 658-3368) between the hours of 8 am - 12 pm to request meals. Weekly surveys will be shared to provide our Food Service staff accurate counts for meal planning. Full week’s meals will be distributed on a Monday schedule (10 - 11:30 am) starting next week. Just a reminder, due to OK SDE Child Nutrition guidelines: FOR A REIMBURSABLE SCHOOL MEAL, CHILDREN MUST BE PRESENT DURING PICK-UP.

COVID-19 SCHOOL CLOSURE: School MEAL update: Breakfast and lunch will be served each day starting Tuesday, March 24 as a grab-and-go service. Drive-through pick-up will be located at the SOUTH entrance of the cafeteria building (steps entrance). The planned DRIVE-THRU service time will be from 10 -11:30 am Monday-Friday. To help our food service staff plan how many meals will need to be prepared each day, please complete the attached survey. Just a reminder: FOR A REIMBURSABLE SCHOOL MEAL, CHILDREN MUST BE PRESENT DURING PICK-UP. Menus will be posted later today. https://bit.ly/howemeals

Attn CASC Concurrent enrollment students: “After careful review of the available information, and after consulting with our higher education peers, we have made the decision to transition to distance learning (online, virtual, etc) beginning the Monday after Spring Break for a two-week trial period, after which the situation will be re-evaluated. The health and well-being of our Carl Albert students, staff, and faculty remains our priority. Your campus leadership continues to closely monitor the evolution and spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The situation continues to evolve nearly daily, so we remain in close communication with the local and state departments of health, our resources at the Office of the State Regents for Higher Education, and fellow higher education peers.” - Update from CASC Full press release can be viewed here: https://okwnews.com/news/whatzup/updated-carl-albert-state-college-covid-19-press-release. Email Mrs. Wright margowright@howeschools.org if you have any questions. #HPSLions

A message from OSSAA re: State Basketball Championship Tourn h/t Mrs. Donathan #HPSLions

Here are two resources shared with our school Nurse Lori Hall today during a LeFlore Co Health Dept Webinar: OK State Dept of Health COVID-19 Home Care Guidance https://5il.co/dv7x OK State Dept of Health COVID-19 Large Gatherings Guidance 031620_home_care_eng For more information visit: Coronavirus.health.ok.gov and follow Twitter.com/HealthyOklahoma & Facebook.com/OklahomaHealth #HPSLions

In compliance with the mandatory statewide school closure decision of the Oklahoma Board of Education, Howe Public Schools will be closed until April 5th. This period of closure includes many events, including Jr/Sr Prom. Once school resumes, rescheduling may be considered based upon CDC & OK SDE guidelines at that time. #HPSLions

Our school nurse Lori Hall and our Resource Officer Jody Cooper attended an informational mtg with the LeFlore Co Health Dept earlier today. We will share resources from this meeting, but you are also invited to attend a repeat of the mtg today at 3 pm. Here’s the info: To protect the health of our community partners and members, planned in-person community meetings for COVID-19 updates are cancelled. However, keeping you informed is important, and we are hosting conference calls this week for partners and citizens in Atoka, Bryan, Choctaw, Coal, Latimer, LeFlore, McCurtain, Pittsburg and Pushmataha. To join, please call our conference call service at: (605) 472-5339 When prompted please enter the Access Code 331844 followed by the ‘#’ sign. Calls will be held at multiple times throughout the week: March 16th 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. March 17th 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. March 18th 11:00 a.m. March 19th 11:00 a.m.

Today's featured value is resilience. You can Pass It On by doing today's values idea: Welcome every difficult situation as a teacher that is helping you to learn and grow. #HPSValues

School closure letter can be found at https://5il.co/dtef #HPSLions

As a result of the Oklahoma State School Board, ALL schools in OK will be ordered to cease operations effective March 17 - Apr 6, to include all instruction, extracurricular activities, etc. #HPSLions

School closures expected in Oklahoma until April 6. See attached release. #HPSLions

The state Board of Education has scheduled a 4 p.m. emergency meeting to consider mandatory statewide school closure. Via @OSSBA

Today's featured value is: resilience You can Pass It On by doing today's values idea: We must help each other through difficult situations. Offer a helping hand, or ask someone for help. #HPSValues #HPSLions

Mr. Parks, Howe Supt along with all OK school Supts will be attending a 2 pm conference call today (3/16) with the OKSDE led by State Supt, Joy Hofmeister for an update on the COVID19 pandemic. An update will be shared after this mtg. #HPSLions

Parents: Visit https://5il.co/dqf0 for letter from Mr. Scott Parks, Howe Superintendent regarding a COVID19 communictaion update for Howe Public Schools. Letter can be accessed via school website in documents folder as well. www.howeschools.org

“***Due to the public health concern, the OSSAA has postponed all the State Basketball Tournaments. We will update the OSSAA website as to when the tournaments will be rescheduled.***” via @OSSAAonline

Official word from OSSAA the State Basketball Tournament has been postponed. No games will be played this weekend. #HPSLions

FYI Per Mr Parks’ phone conversation with the OSSAA, according to David Jackson Executive Dir OSSAA the entire OSSAA Class 2A basketball tournament has been postponed. Pending news conference at 12:30 pm for official statement. STAY TUNED! for additional information! #HPSLions

Lindsey Reppen-Freshman - Howe FFA and Preslee Jackson-7th grade -Howe 4H had the privilege of meeting Oklahoma Governor Stitt today. Both girls are showing pig gilts at the 105th annual Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) this week at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in OKC. Governor Stitt stopped by close to their pens and was showing his support for FFA and 4H students. Good luck to all our Howe FFA & 4-H students! @NationalFFA @OKFFA #HoweFFA

Good luck to our Howe Lady Lions and Lions! Take State!! See bracket for game times and location! #HPSLions