MHES News You Can Use
AUGUST 9, 2026
News & Notes
Hello May Howard Families!
We had a wonderful first week! It brought a great mix of learning, fun, new experiences, and opportunities for growth. It has been exciting to see the children becoming more comfortable, building relationships, participating in activities, and discovering new things each day.
Thank you for your continued support as we move forward. Weβll keep you updated on whatβs happening in the weeks ahead, and weβre looking forward to all the wonderful things still to come!
Dr. Ken Deal, Principal
Ms. Cassie Clark, Assistant Principal
School Hours
Drop Off Starts: 8:45 AM
Gate Closes: 9:13 AM
School Starts: 9:15 AM
Dismissal Starts: 3:50 PM
Dismissal Ends: 4:15 PM
Friendly Reminders
Walker Dismissal
- Our walker dismissal is for students who are walking home. If you want to pick up your child in your car, please use the car line for pick up.
Eating Lunch with your Child
- If you are eating lunch with your child, please do not bring fast food into the cafeteria. We ask that you plan to eat a cafeteria lunch or bring a home-packed lunch.
- If you would like to take a picture with your child at lunch, other students should not be included in the picture and no videos should be taken during lunch in order to protect the privacy of other students and families.
π Important Dates π
May Howard Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Safety is our top priority. We need all families to work with staff members to ensure the safety of our students and staff is maintained.
ARRIVAL INFORMATION
- Our school time is 8:45 a.m. β 4:00 p.m.
- Children will not be allowed to be dropped off prior to 8:45 a.m. Staff are not available to monitor students dropped off prior to 8:45 a.m. (Doing so may result in an unsafe situation for your child.)
- 8:45-Buses and walkers begin arriving
- Our instructional day begins at 9:15 am.
- Students arriving at 9:15 am or later will be marked tardy and parents must walk them to the front door to sign them into school.
- Dismissal will begin at 3: 50 pm and will end by 4:15 pm.
DISMISSAL INFORMATION
- 3:15 - NO Early Dismissal After This Time
- After 3:30, students will be dismissed at the regular dismissal time.
- 3:45 - Afternoon announcements
- 3:50 - Car rider dismissal begins
- 3:50 βBuses and day cares begin loading
- 3:55 - Walker dismissal begins
Here are some additional important reminders..
- Parents should not get out of their cars in the car rider line.
- Please make sure your child is seated on the right side of the car to help expedite arrival and dismissal.
Please be patient during carpool! The first week or two, the carpool line moves slowly until the students learn the new routine.
Traffic Flow
Morning Drop-Off
Afternoon Pick Up
Cars will enter and exit from Cromwell Road. Once you enter the campus, cars will loop through the front parking lot to keep cars from backing up on Cromwell Road. Pick up is a single lane. Car line ends at 4:15 PM.
School and Parent Communication
New Electronic Device Policy
πΈ Crossing Guard Needed πΈ
If you are interested in being a crossing guard for May Howard, please apply using the link below. After you apply, please email Dr. Deal and let him know to look for your application.
May Howard School Uniforms
- Navy or white polo-style shirts, collared blouses, turtlenecks, or May Howard spirit wear.
- Are to be plain unless displaying the schoolβs name or logo.
- Should be tucked and may not expose any part of the midriff, lower back, or undergarments.
- Tee-shirts may be worn under uniform shirts but must not be visible.
Bottoms:
- Solid navy blue or khaki uniform pants, shorts, skirts, skorts, jumpers, or Capri pants may be worn.
- Shorts and skirts must be of an appropriate length that maintains modesty and provides sufficient coverage while the student is walking, sitting, or participating in school activities.
- Tights and leggings (only as an undergarment) may be worn and must be solid navy, black, or white with no designs.
- Dress code does not permit denim, knit pants, jogging pants, or pajama pants.
Socks:
- Socks must be solid navy, black, or white with no designs.
Shoes:
- Shoes must be enclosed and fastened properly (no sandals, backless shoes, or crocs of any kind are permitted).
Outerwear:
- Solid navy or white sweaters, windbreakers, or sweatshirts may be worn over the uniform shirt. Hooded sweat jackets (but NOT pullover hooded sweatshirts) are permitted and must be worn unzipped inside the building
Dress Down Days:
Student dress down days are scheduled each Friday starting August 8, 2025. Students that participate in dress down days are asked to pay $1. This money is used for our student celebrations, school gardens and many other activities throughout our school. Parents will have the option to pay for all dress down days through SchoolCash. Information on this is forthcoming. The LAST FRIDAY of each month is designated as May Howard School Spirit days. This is a FREE dress down day (or fun themed day) for students and participating students are asked to wear school spirit wear or school colors (navy/white) on this day.
Headphones for School
Headphones: When purchasing headphones for school, please note the following requirements:
* Kindergarten and First Grade: Students will need wired headphones with a USB-C connector (or wired headphones with a USB-C adapter).
* Second through Fifth Grade: Students will need standard wired headphones with a 3.5 mm headphone plug.
Please label your childβs headphones with their name before sending them to school. Thank you!
PowerSchool Parent Access
POWER SCHOOL/PARENT ACCESS TO-DO'S
(Due to a high volume of requests, please allow up to five days for new accounts to be created)
Thank you for your patience!
Verification
Every returning family will receive an email from the district asking parents and guardians to verify their child's information in our database. The sooner you are able to do this, the better it will be for our staff. If your address has changed, you must upload a new proof of address.Request a Device
You may request or decline a device for your student under "Forms." When in the PowerSchool Portal, you can find the Forms link on the navigation menu on the left hand side of the screen. Under the General Forms tab, the Form to fill out is called "Student Device Loan Form". This needs to be completed as soon as possible in order for our staff to ensure that we can assign your student a device for the year. It is highly recommended that a Family Protection Plan is also purchased if you reserve a device for your student.
Code of Conduct
Please sign off on the Code of Conduct acknowledgement under "Forms."
Provisional Enrollment Document Upload
Most parents/guardians will NOT need to complete this section under "Forms." This is only for parents who enrolled their student but still need to provide additional documentation within 30 days.
Student Change of Address
Most parents/guardians will NOT need to complete this section under "Forms." Use only if your address has changed.
Please note if the address has changed, new proof of address must be uploaded in the "forms" section of the parent portal.
If parent/guardian names have changed, it will require parent/guardian to contact the school and provide required documentation.
How do I get started using the PowerSchool Parent Portal?
Visit the Parent Portal by clicking here:
I do not have a Parent Access account.
If parents/guardians need a Parent Access account, please click here to request one.
I forgot my login credentials for the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
If you already have an account and do not remember your username and password, please click the reset Username/Password on the Parent Access login screen here: https://sccpss.powerschool.com/public/account_recovery_begin.html
Do I have to answer all the questions?
Questions marked with a red asterisk (*) are required.
What if I make a mistake?
If you would like to make a change prior to submitting the form, navigate back to the page using the β< Prevβ and βNext >β buttons or click on the underlined field on the Review page. If you have already submitted the form, you will need to contact your studentβs school to make the changes.
Iβve completed the form, now what?
Once you have finished entering your information, click βSubmit" to send the information to the school. If you cannot click on this button, you will need to make sure that you have answered all required questions.
What if I have more than one student in the district? Do I need to do this for each child?
Yes, you will need to provide information that is specific to each child. We recommend that you complete and submit one form and then start another. This will allow you to βsnapβ (or share) selected family information, which will save you time.
π₯ School Food & Nutrition π₯
Breakfast and lunch are free for all students!
Did you know? Lunch AND breakfast are FREE to all SCCPSS students this year. We want to make sure students have the tools and fuel they need to succeed! Because EVERY day matters.
See you Monday, August 3!
π Transportation π
May Howard Elementary
Email: kenneth.deal@sccpss.com
Website: https://howard.sccpss.com/
Location: 115 Wilmington Island Road, Savannah, GA 31411
Phone: 912-395-3925
