Today, on National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Howe Public Schools' SROs, Officer Barry Riggs and Officer Deavin Oldaker. Both our Officers are commissioned through the LeFlore County Sheriff's Dept., and we would like to thank the Dept. for their ongoing support of the SRO program at Howe Public Schools. Our dedicated SROs work tirelessly to keep our schools safe and secure. Their commitment to fostering positive relationships, mentoring our students, and ensuring a supportive learning environment is truly commendable. Thank you for your dedication and service to our school family. #SROAppreciationDay #SafeSchools #ThankYouSROs
Officer Barry Riggs began the school year with us, and Officer Deavin Oldaker joined us on February 1st.
Barry Riggs graduated from Pocola High School. He is an Air Force Veteran, and started his law enforcement career in 2006. He is married with three daughters, and currently serves as the youth pastor at Cameron Community Church.
Officer Deavin Oldaker graduated from Poteau Public Schools in 2006. He then attended Oklahoma Wesleyan University (OKWU) and CASC. He is married to Jessica Oldaker, and they have two boys Crayton (4) and Jackson (2 1/2 mths).
Deavin is also a Poteau Firefighter and small business owner. He really enjoys working with kids, being in the outdoors and farm life. He and his family attend church at GC3 in Smacker, Oklahoma.
The Howe Lady Lions and Lions enter Class 2A Area IV District Tournament play on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Haworth. The Lady Lions vs Haworth game begins at 6 pm and the Lions vs Haworth game begins at 7:30 pm. Haworth's gymnasium is brand new, and may or may not have internet available per a school official. Due to the OSSAA streaming fee requirements and uncertainty of connectivity, the game will not be streamed by Haworth or Howe. Just a reminder to our fans, OSSAA has exclusive rights to all playoff games, and no other video lives streams are allowed. We would like to encourage you all to make the drive to Haworth, and support our Howe Lady Lions and Lions! GO HOWE! #HPSLions
Next Week's breakfast and lunch menu for the week of Feb 19 - Feb 23 is posted in the School App, and on the website at https://www.howeschools.org/dining.
Unfortunately, not all Valentine's Day Crush orders were filled today due to running out of time. If your child did not get their gift, it should be delivered tomorrow. Sorry for the delay.
Looking for this bag that went missing out of lost and found in the elementary building on Thursday. It had shoes in it and the shoes were taken out of the bag and left on the table. Please drop off at the elementary building if found.
Tonight at 5:30PM, Senior Night Festivities are going to be taking place. Followed by the HS Girls Basketball game at 6PM
There will be a Pep Rally at exactly 1:30PM Tomorrow in the New Gym
2/12 (Updated Time) JH Basketball vs Vian at Vian will start at 4:30 pm today. #HPSLions
It's National School Counseling Week, and we're bursting with gratitude for our amazing team of Academic and Behavioral Counselors here at Howe Public Schools! Their dedication, empathy, and expertise make a world of difference in supporting our students' academic and personal growth every single day. Thank you for all you do to empower our students and create a positive, nurturing school environment!
Our School Counselors were recognized during this morning's Professional Development general session. Pictured are (L-R) Amy Donathan, HS Counselor, Jessica Oldaker, Middle School Counselor, and Scott Parks, Supt. Not pictured are Angela Duncan, HS Counselor and Carmie Robertson, Elem Counselor. #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek #Gratitude #EmpoweringStudents
The Varsity Lady Lions and Lions travel to Broken Bow this evening, with a 6 pm tip off. Good luck Howe! #HPSLions
Just a reminder that 3YO - 5th Grade students are not allowed to have Valentine's Day deliveries at school. MS deliveries for Valentine's Day can be dropped off at the library. Balloon deliveries of any type are not allowed on the buses.
Lots of items in our lost and found. PT conferences are tonight. Please feel free to come look for your child's belongings.
Good luck to our Varsity teams this evening! Go Howe! #HPSLions
If you missed the 1st basketball playoff apparel deadline, the 2nd order window is now open: https://gogandy.com/howe-bbpl24 #HPSLions
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Howe Fans - playoff apparel QUICK TURNAROUND ORDERS are due Tuesday, Feb 6 before 10 am. Online purchase ONLY! Orders include processing fee + tax. Orders will arrive on Monday, Feb 12 https://gogandy.com/howe-bbpl24 ORDER TODAY!! Please share! #HPSLions
Next Week's breakfast and lunch menu for the week of Feb 12 - Feb 16 is posted in the School App, and on the website at https://www.howeschools.org/dining.
This week's Howe Intern of the Week is Gracie Smith. She is a junior at Howe High School and an intern for Mrs. Jamie Nobles, Howe 5th grade teacher. Gracie plans to attend college after high school graduation. She would like to pursue a career in science or speech pathology.
This week's Howe Intern of the Week is Elizabeth Encinas. They are a senior at Howe High School and interns for Mrs. Cindy Mitchell, Graduation Coach. Elizabeth is interning as the Editor for the 2023-2024 yearbook. Their future plans include attending Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK with a major in Psychology. They plan to pursue a career as a Psychologist.
