Howbert Happenings!

THIS WEEK

Monday, 26th

• ⛹🏻‍♀️ Basketball Game vs King Elem. at Howbert: 3:30
• 🤖 Vex Robotics Club until 4:00

Tuesday, 27th

• Lego Club: 2:50

Wednesday, 28th

• Skate City Night: 5-7pm

Thursday, 29th

• 🏀 Basketball Practice until 4:00

Friday, 30th

NEXT WEEK

School Counselor Appreciation Week (Ms. Lindsay)

Monday, 2nd

• ⛹🏻‍♀️ Basketball Game vs Midland Elem. at Midland: 3:30
• 🤖 Vex Robotics Club until 4:00

Tuesday, 3rd

• Lego Club (2nd/3rd): 2:50
• Yearbook club (4th/5th): 2:50

Wednesday, 4th

• 🐻 Field trip to Bear Creek, 1st grade

Thursday, 5th

• 🏀Basketball Game vs Audubon Elem. at Howbert: 3:30

Friday, 6th

• School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day (Mr. Jim, Mrs. Melker, Mrs. Sibray, Mrs. Mehan, Mrs. Peterson)
• 🚒 Fire Department presentation, 2nd

CHECK OUT (AND SUBSCRIBE!) TO THE HOWBERT CALENDAR ONLINE

for up-to-date additions and edits to this list!

https://howbert.d11.org/calendar

Even though it is half way through the school year, you can still label your child's items.

We have very high numbers of coats and jackets that are abandoned in our Lost and Found. If you put your child's name on the label, we can help reduce sad situations. No one wants to listen to a coat or jacket cry because they have lost their owner!

District 11's school choice open enrollment has begun. If you will have a new student attending Howbert, we welcome you to enroll today for next year.

If you know someone who will have a new student attending elementary school or may be looking at other school options, please let them know your families experience at Howbert. Parents trust other parents and Howbert families are our greatest advocates.

The Howbert staff is a very committed group of professionals, but sometimes we have to be out for one reason or another.

One of the positions we find it hard to fill is for a substitute educational (EA) assistant. We have EAs that work in preschool, kindergarten, and special education.

If you are interesting in a position that is flexible, infrequent, and you get to choose your schedule, you may want to be a substitute educational assistant.

For more information check out District 11 Careers or call the front office at Howbert (719) 328-4200.

Thank you for helping Howbert Elementary plan for the '26-'27 school year!

Please complete THIS FORM only once per family. All Howbert siblings can be submitted on one form.This information assists us in planning staffing for next year and maintaining accurate records. Thank you!

If you have any questions please contact Amanda-Jo at 719-328-4211 or amandajo.nelson@d11.org.

ART CLUB upcoming. More info coming soon.

Goal attendance rate is 95%.

Attendance rate for last week.

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 at least a week prior to visiting the school to volunteer. Use your full legal name (on ID or driver's license) when completing the application.

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).

UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

🔽SIGN UP USING THE LINKS BELOW🔽

• Basketball Concessions - Lots of dates/times available - Volunteers needed to run a concession stand during Howbert Basketball games. Click here to sign up CONCESSION SIGN UP
• Please contact your student's teacher or the front office for additional volunteer opportunities.

Lunches will be provided for free to all students this year. Each student can choose to bring their own lunch or get one from the school. The lunch menu is located here:

https://www.d11.org/administration/operations/school/food-and-nutrition-services/fnsmenus

1. Click "View Your School's Menu"

2. Find and click Howbert on the "School" Drop-Down

3. On the right-hand side of the screen on the "Menu Plan" drop-down, select 25/26 Elementary Sunbutter Lunch (this just means that we are a school that doesn't serve peanut butter).

Your Howbert Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has evolved from a PTA, which has been active since the 1980s and hosts many of the fun events that Howbert offers! We also facilitate the fundraising efforts for the school. With these we have provided such opportunities as:
-Family Game (BINGO) Nights
-Field Trips Supplies
-Tables & Shade Structures for outdoor classroom spaces
So much more! We are a relaxed organization that gladly welcomes all Howbert community members to join us for meetings, events, and volunteer opportunities. We highly encourage all parents and guardians to get involved at Howbert--it is so rewarding for your students and for YOU!
PTO Contact Info
howbertpto@gmail.com
https://howbertpto.wixsite.com/info https://www.facebook.com/groups/HowbertPTO