Howbert Happenings!

THIS WEEK

Monday, 19th

• No School: Martin Luther King Day

Tuesday, 20th

• Yearbook Club until 4:00pm

Wednesday, 21st

Thursday, 22nd

• 🏀 Basketball game vs Midland at Howbert: 3:30

Friday, 23rd

• SPIRIT DAY! 50's Dress Up Day!
• 2nd grade field trip to Cave of the Winds
• 🕺 School Sock Hop Dance sponsored by Howbert PTO
• 5:00-5:45pm ~ Sensory Friendly and/or Younger Grades (Pre-K, K, 1st grades)
• 5:45 - 7:30pm ~ All grades welcome!
• More info below ⬇️

NEXT WEEK

Monday, 26th

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

Tuesday, 27th

Wednesday, 28th

• Skate City Night: 5-7pm

Thursday, 29th

• 🏀 Basketball Practice until 4:00

Friday, 30th

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

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

https://howbert.d11.org/calendar

⬇️ More info about the dance below ⬇️

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.

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.

Come to the second annual Howbert family dance! This year it is SOCK HOP themed.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026

5-5:45pm:

Sensory Friendly

and/or Grades PK-1

Music will be more quiet, lights will be on.

5:45-7:30pm:

All ages/grades welcome

Darker, louder music, strobe/LED lights

Please note that this is not a drop-off event.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Thank you!

• Come dressed in your best 50s clothes (or just any party clothes)--there will be a best dressed contest.
• Music from a real DJ!
• Photo Booth
• Games
• Food (please bring cash, no cards accepted)

Our first craft show was a hit! We have gotten a lot of positive feedback and some suggestions for next year. We would like to continue this event next year and make it a recurring event for years to come.

We would love your feedback to make this even better next year. Please fill out the short survey using the link below.

SURVEY LINK HERE

In appreciation,

Amanda Kute

Howbert PTO President

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🔽

• Sock Hop Dance - Jan. 23rd - Click here to sign up DANCE SIGN UP
• 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