Howbert Happenings

Join us at the Coronado Homecoming Parade to represent Howbert Elementary and our outstanding school.

Families would need to be at our staging area by 10:00. I will communicate the specific location of our staging area when that is shared with me.

If you are in the neighborhood when we conduct the drills, you may hear them broadcast through our outside PA system. In the broadcast, it will be announced as a drill, which is just practice.

Please be aware that Wednesday, October 23rd, will be a half-day for all students in support of Parent-Teacher Conferences. Here are the key details:

· Early Release: Students will be released three hours earlier than their typical dismissal time. For [School Name], dismissal will be at [Time].

· Lunch: Lunch will still be provided before dismissal.

· Transportation: Buses will run their usual routes, but students will leave school three hours earlier than usual.

· Attendance: Please note that attendance still counts, so it’s important that your child is present.

· Pre-K: There will be no afternoon preschool classes on October 23rd.

Thank you for your attention to these changes. We look forward to seeing you at the conferences!

Thank you for being patient with the construction work at Howbert. We finally have all of our additional parking back in the front of the school.

If you utilize street parking, please be considerate of our neighbors, especially on Adams Circle.

Avoid blocking driveways or damaging property.

Thanks!

We are required to practice safety drills throughout the school year. Each quarter we conduct a Hold, Secure, Shelter, and Lockdown drill. Each month we conduct an evacuation/fire drill.

Our first practice was on Monday, August 26th and both students and staff did an outstanding job.

Below is an explanation of each drill and an information sheet for parents with further explanation.

The Howbert Guiding Coalition (SAC) is a team of staff and parents/guardians that meet bi-monthly to learn about what is happening at Howbert Elementary, ask questions, and provide input.

Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, September 25th from 4:00-5:00 in-person at Howbert or online via Webex (click here to join meeting).

We encourage and welcome your partnership in the Guiding Coalition.

I am so excited to be here for my 2nd year as the Howbert school counselor! My job is to support your child academically, emotionally, and socially. I provide regular classroom Social/Emotional guidance lessons, individual counseling, small group sessions, crisis intervention, and consultation with parents and teachers. In addition to the in-school work I do with students, I coordinate with outside resources and help with referrals for community services.

I am highly visible in the school and available for you and your child. Students can make appointments to come see me or stop by when needed. I encourage parents and guardians to reach out to me with any concerns they may have. Lindsay.Smith@d11.org or 719-328-2867

Does your family/student have a need that I can help with? Please use this link to help be connected with family resources: https://forms.office.com/r/wBPVmbkkb7

This section of the newsletter will communicate possible upcoming after school clubs and activities students will have the opportunity to sign-up for.

The information flyers and sign-ups will be included in the Howbert Thursday Folders.

You can always contact the office if you have questions about an after school club or activity.

4th-8th Grade Basketball

The Coronado Cougars Feeder Girls Basketball Program will begin its inaugural season

for 4th – 8th grade girls. This program is designed to assist in preparing student-athletes

from the Colorado Springs West Metro Area in skill development, understanding

basketball rules, and sportsmanship.

See the attached flyer for more information including dates and fees.

The staff and students at Howbert love to have volunteers at the school supporting learning. If you would like to volunteer, please speak with the classroom teacher or contact the front office to share with us how you would like to help.

One of the first steps all volunteers must take, is to complete the Colorado Springs School District 11 Volunteer Application.

It is best to complete the application prior to visiting the school to volunteer.

Below is the link that will take you directly to the online volunteer application.

If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Jo in the front office (719-328-4211).

🔽SIGN UP USING THE LINKS BELOW🔽

Monday & Tuesday, September 9 & 10th - Health Screening: https://bit.ly/HowbertHealth2024

Friday, September 27th - WAT volunteer link: https://bit.ly/2024WAT

Howbert Elementary School PTO

1023 N. 31st St.

Colorado Springs, CO 80904

719-328-4200

Ways you can support our school without spending extra money!😊

King Soopers Community Program: Select Howbert PTO to tie to your loyalty card and the school receives a percentage of the sales!

Safeway Community Giving Program: reloadable gift card that the school receives 3-5%. Available through our PTO.

Box Tops: Scan your receipts into the box top app, and turn in any physical box tops to the school.

American Furniture Warehouse: Mention Howbert Elementary when you purchase and a portion of the profits will come to Howbert!