Howe Public Schools

HS Softball Schedule Update: (08/13) Whitesboro tournament has been pushed back 2 hrs The Lady Lions now play at 5:45 pm We will post updates as we receive them! Good luck Howe! #HPSLions

High School: HS students need to be prepared to quickly grab their schedules at one of the designated for picnic tables in between the high school buildings. #HPSLions

Blended students in grades 9-12 and ALL Virtual students will need to pick up their ChromeBooks from The Warehouse between 8-4 on Monday, August 17. Blended students in Grades 5-8 will pick up their ChromeBooks from Mrs. Brown in the Tech Building on Monday, August 17. #HPSLions

Our Howe Kdg-12th Language Arts, Reading, & Math teachers are attending a virtual training on Exact this morning. We are so thankful that we are being provided this tool for FREE thanks to the Oklahoma State Department of Education! As mentioned by the OSDE, "The online tool from Edmentum combines adaptive diagnostics with individualized instruction and learning paths for kindergarten through 12th-grade students. Once Exact Path determines a student’s level of knowledge, a personalized pathway is created to ensure the student reaches academic growth goals in English language arts, math and reading." Exact Path will help our teachers address learning gaps for ALL Howe student on an individual basis! #HPSLions #ConnectingLions

Attention Howe Students With No Internet or Poor Internet Connectivity: If you are interested in applying for a hot spot for your home, we are requesting the following information from you to begin the hotspot application process. Please complete the online application form at https://bit.ly/lionhotspot at your earliest convenience. In addition, a Free/Reduced Lunch Application MUST be completed to determine low-income eligibility. The form can be printed from https://5il.co/jeqr or you can pick-up a copy at the Elem or HS office OR from Mrs. Ford at The Warehouse. Please return the completed and signed lunch application to the Elem or HS office or scan and email the completed and signed form to christiebennettt@howeschools.org at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions, please submit via the hot spot application form linked above. #HPSLions #ConnectingLions

Attn JOM Parents: Just a reminder that Education School Supply Cards are still on delay from Wal-Mart Corporate Gift Cards. If this delay causes a hardship to your family, please contact Mrs. Parks at tammygparks@howeschools.org. We have a supply closet for families to assist you in meeting your child(ren)'s needs if this delay causes a financial hardship. Please let us know. We are hoping to hear something soon on the gift card request. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Attention Howe High School KTC and Concurrent Enrollment Students: Just a reminder that KTC & some CASC classes start Wed., Aug 12. All students must attend their classes starting tomorrow. The concurrent lab in the HS will be open tomorrow IF you want to attend on campus. Please check your school email for join instructions. Concurrent students may pick-up their laptop in the HS lab before class, & leave-in cart before you exit the bldg. The KTC AM bus will depart campus at 8 AM; the PM bus will depart at 12:15 pm If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Wright at margowright@howeschools.org #HPSLions

Note: Mane Attraction auditions are for potential new members only! If you are already a member, you do NOT have to re-audition!

Congratulations to the Howe Lions! They also won their season opener against LeFlore at Howe 12-0! Great way to start your season! #HPSLions

Congratulations Lady Lions! They won their season opener against Central Sallisaw yesterday at Howe: 10-0 & 18-0! Great games Howe! #HPSLions

Auditions for Mane Attraction will be Tuesday, August 11 during Open House. Interested students should ring the doorbell at The Warehouse and practice social distancing until allowed entrance.

Meet Our New Staff . . . Please help us WELCOME Mr. Brett Casey, HS Vocational Business Teacher! Hello. My name is Brett Casey, and I am beginning my 1st year in education... for the past 30 years I have worked in the corporate business world, and I am looking forward to sharing what I have learned with the students of my high school business classes. I married into a long line of HHS alumni. My wife Jennifer currently teaches at Howe and my mother in law also taught there for 41 years. Jennifer and I have four kids between us, one of which Jentry Brown, graduated from Howe in 2016. In my spare time time I like to golf, fish and wakeboard. I am very much looking forward to the challenges ahead, and I would like to thank Howe Public Schools for giving me the opportunity to do something I have always wanted to do! #HPSLions #LionStrong

One of the many precautionary measures we are putting in place this school year to ensure the safety of our students and staff is the installation of plexiglass dividers and sneeze guards. Due to high cost and low availability of similar product, the maintenance and custodial staff have been hard at work fabricating dividers to place in various high-risk areas including the cafeteria and classrooms where directional seating is not an option. The staff created these items utilizing 4 X 8 sheets of raw stock plexiglass purchased at Ron’s Discount Lumber. The staff worked on a cost effective design using a table saw, hand sanding and sealants. We would like to give a BIG LION ROAR to several of our maintenance and custodial staff for a job well done! Big thank you to David Wright, Sean Covey, Natasha Hale, and Samantha Bebe for all your hard work in creating these and placing them throughout our campus. #HPSLions #LionStrong #WeAreAllInThisTogether #OklaEd

Meet Our New Staff . . . Please help us WELCOME Mrs. Debbie Johnston, 5th Grade Teacher! Hello! I am Debbie Johnston, and I am about to begin my 31st year in education! I have experiences in both Oklahoma and Arkansas and have worked as a classroom teacher, elementary specialist, as well as an elementary asst. principal and principal. I am excited to be joining Howe Public Schools as a 5th grade teacher! I am married, have two grown sons, three granddaughters,and a diva dog named Zoey. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, working in my garden, completing DIY projects, learning new things, and ZUMBA!! #HPSLions #LionStrong

Meet Our New Staff . . . Please help us WELCOME Mrs. Jennifer Cox, Elem Behavioral Counselor I have been in the mental health field for the last thirteen years. I started out as a Case Manager for a Mental Health Outpatient Center and then went back to school to obtain my Masters in Human Relations with the Licensed Professional Counselor emphasis. After receiving my degree and counseling license I became a Clinical Director/LPC at a Mental Health Outpatient Center. My husband, Bobby and I are both Howe graduates and have been married for seventeen years. We have three children; Aniston, Kinsler, and Magnolia. I enjoy reading, baking, Starbucks, and going to the beach. I am excited to join Howe Schools this year serving as the Elementary Behavioral Counselor. #HPSLions #LionStrong

Attention JOM Students: (Cherokee Nation students only)The Respond, Recover and Rebuild initiative was developed to combat the pandemic affecting Cherokee citizens around the world. Cherokee Nation provides these educational assistance funds for COVID-19 impacted families and students. All resources are to be used to provide technology or clothing resources for Cherokee Nation students. Please review the eligibility requirements listed below BEFORE proceeding to the next step. Visit https://bit.ly/howejomcherokeenation for more information. Application Deadline: August 7, 2020 before 11:59pm CST Eligibility Requirements Each child may only be reported by one applicant and must be the custodial parent or guardian of the child. Educational Assistance Program Citizenship: Must be Cherokee citizens on or before July 13, 2020 Residency: NO residency requirement Age: Children between ages of five (5) and eighteen (18) years of age on or between the dates of July 1, 2020 and December 30, 2020. Enrollment: Concurrent enrollment scholarship student applicants will be automatically enrolled for the $750 Educational Technology program, and no additional processing is necessary. If a concurrent enrollment student has not applied for the Concurrent Enrollment scholarship, the he/she should apply using this application. School Clothes Program Citizenship: Must be Cherokee citizens on or before July 13, 2020 Residency: Must live within the Cherokee Nation jurisdiction. Age: Children between ages of five (5) and eighteen (18) years of age on or between the dates of July 1, 2020 and December 30, 2020. Existing Applications: Any students previously submitted for the School Clothing Voucher Program will be processed and paid from the existing program. Students that have previously submitted will be processed under the income guidelines established by Cherokee Nation Human Services. If you have any questions regarding eligibility or submission please call 918-453-5088 to be directed to Cherokee Nation staff assisting with questions. You may also contact staff at education@cherokee.org. Applications will be reviewed after August 7, 2020. Payment processing will be completed after all information is verified in the application. Payments may be made electronically, and valid email addresses will expedite processing. Any inconsistent or missing data may delay processing, and further action by Cherokee Nation staff may take additional time before processing and payment is complete.

Attention Howe JOM Students: Halito, The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is currently assisting tribal members with COVID-19 Coronavirus relief funds. COVID-19 funds available to help school aged students include COVID-19 Technology Allowance ($400.00) and the COVID-19 Student Assistance Program ($300.00). Choctaw families who have negatively been impacted by the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency may benefit from these programs. Both programs are a one-time occurrence and will end on September 30th, 2020. The COVID-19 Technology Program is being offered to equip Choctaw children ages 5 to 18 with technology tools, such as laptops and internet access, that will better enable distance learning necessitated by COVID-19. Eligible applicants would receive a one-time $400.00 allowance per eligible Choctaw dependent. The $400.00 VISA® prepaid card can be used at most electronic stores and telecommunication providers across the nation. The COVID-19 Student Assistance Program is designed to assist Choctaw children ages 3 – 18 with school clothing, school supplies, and masks. The $300.00 VISA® prepaid card can be used at most clothing outlets across the nation. Additionally, the card can be used at music stores, bookstores, office and school supply stores, elementary and secondary schools, childcare providers, and social service organizations. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma COVID-19 Coronavirus Relief Fund programs will be offered based on available funding; applications are now open. For program information and qualification requirements, please visit www.choctawnation.com/covidrelief. Yakoke, James Parrish Executive Education Director Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma jparrish@choctawnation.com | (580)924-8280 Ext. 2250

Attention Howe JOM Students: This is for Muscogee (CREEK) Nation students ONLY. Here is a link to the FAQ: https://5il.co/j80l Deadline to submit is December 1, 2020. Virtual Learning Support Program This program is to provide a one-time educational support payment of $850.00 to individual Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN) students whose learning opportunities have been negatively impacted as a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Eligibility: MCN citizen, and must be an enrolled student (PreK-12, Vocational-Technical, Post-Secondary, or Graduate school) for the Fall 2020 school term. Must be able to verify school enrollment. Students under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardian to complete the application for them to receive the funding. **In order to ensure this application is submitted successfully, please utilize a desktop or laptop computer to fill out the application for it to be considered.** https://eforms.mcn-nsn.gov/lincdoc/doc/run/muscogeeh/ET_VirtualLearningApp For further information please reach out to Regina Keith at reginat@mcn-nsn.gov

Updated School Calendar: Please note modifications to the school calendar: Sept 4 & Oct 2 have been added as Virtual Days. 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 UPDATED calendar at https://5il.co/j4vn #HPSLions

The 2019-20 Yearbooks have arrived. Mrs. Mitchell has scheduled a grab and go pickup for Thursday, Aug 6 from 3:30-5:30 pm in front of the HS bldg. If you ordered a yearbook, you may pick-up your order at this time. Enter the campus using Entrance C. If you have any questions, please contact cindymitchell@howeschools.org. #HPSLions