Howe Public Schools

Hello and welcome to the 2024-25 school year at Howe Public Schools! The Administration, Teachers, and Staff would like to invite our students and their parents to join us at Back To School Open House to learn more about the adventures awaiting your child during this school year!

You can "like" our District Facebook page and visit our website www.howeschools.org to stay up to date on all activities and announcements throughout the school year!

In addition to our school website, we also have a school App available for both iOS and Android devices. Once you have downloaded the app on your device, enable push notifications in settings - this is the easiest way to receive updates right on your phone.

Howe High School students or parents can login to the PowerSchool parent/student portal to see their class schedule. A printed schedule will be available to students on the first day of school. Students can pick up their PowerSchool student logins from their English Teacher during Back To School Night. Please note: All class changes will be addressed the first two weeks of school. More information on how to request a schedule change will be shared with students on the first day of school.

For all NEW and APPROVED enrollees, please make plans to bring the following required enrollment documents to the High School and Elementary office the week of July 29- Aug 1: copy of CDIB (if applicable), birth certificate, social security card, proof of immunizations, and for all new students a copy of the student's transcript from their previous school (if available). Proof of residency (see enrollment forms for more information.) Foreign Exchange students must provide a copy of their J1 student passport.

All 7th Grade Competitive Athletes and any NEW 8th-12th Grade Competitive Athletes: Please download and complete the OSSAA Eligibility Record Form and return to Mr. Chris Brown at your earliest convenience and prior to the beginning of the school year. Copies of this form are available at the Elem or HS school offices.

If your student is a new transfer student to Howe Public Schools and their pre-registration enrollment has been accepted, be sure to stop by your child's school office to complete a transfer request form as soon as possible, if you have not done so already. All new students need to bring the following items to the offices also.

1. Child's birth certificate

2. Proof of immunizations

3. Copy of child's CDIB (if applicable)

4. Student legal name change and/or changes in parental custody if changes have occurred

5. Proof of residence if you live in the district

Lots of things are happening at our library! The HPS Lions Library is now serving grades PreK-8! ALL of the nonfiction collection is now ready for students wanting to take an Accelerated Reader test.

The HS “book”tique collection will be opening in the Tech Building in September with a BRAND NEW collection of books! More details coming soon.

Please return any library books you might have found over the summer. Come by the library during open house to guess how many “bookworms” we have in the library to win a prize and to sign up for a public library card with your child. This card will allow your child to access all of the Southeast Oklahoma Library System materials, both physically and virtually (age-appropriate restrictions are in place).

To be eligible for services through the Johnson O'Malley (JOM) program at Howe Public Schools, students must be enrolled in the district, and parents must:

• Provide the student's tribal membership card, and/or parent's card & child's state-issued birth certificate.
  

Once a child is verified by the JOM office staff, the following are services that the JOM program offers to Howe students:

• Educational Supplies ($30 Visa Card)
• Academic Incentives per Semester
• Fees/Registrations
• Cap and Gown Fees for 8th Grade and HS
• Cultural Awareness Field Trips and In-School Activities and Programming

Please help us continue to improve our programs for our Native American students at Howe Public Schools. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Tammy Parks at tammygparks@howeschools.org.

Update 08/05/24: $30 school supply Visa cards are available for all verified Howe Johnson O' Malley Indian students (EC - 12th grade). Supply cards can be picked up at the Technology Building during Back To School Night on Tuesday, Aug. 13 between 5-8 pm! A parent/legal guardian signature is required at time of pick-up and the student must be a verified JOM student. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Tammy Parks, JOM Program Director at tammygparks@howeschools.org

Elementary School Supply List

2023-24 JOM Academic Incentives will also be available and can be signed for at the same time.

JOM parents are asked to complete a 506 form and complete the JOM Needs Assessment survey at the time of pickup.

We are thrilled to announce that our school has qualified for the CEP Child Nutrition status, providing FREE breakfast and lunches to all students for this school year!

For the past two years, we have proudly subsidized the cost of meals, absorbing over $100,000 each year to ensure no burden was placed on our parents and families. This year, thanks to the CEP program, we can continue supporting our students' nutritional needs without any additional cost to you.

Together, we are committed to fostering a healthy and successful learning environment for all. Thank you for your continued support!

#FreeMealsForAll

The PowerSchool Mobile app gives instant access to grades, scores, performance, registration, course content, attendance, school information, and more. Real-time notifications mean parents and families stay connected to their child’s school progress no matter where they are.

See Real-Time Updates on Any Device

Get anytime, anywhere access to assignments, grades, attendance, forms, and more on any Android or iOS device, including Apple Watch.

Enjoy Instant Communication

Let families see teacher comments immediately, then respond quickly via email.

Simplify Access for Families

Give parents and guardians convenient access to all their children’s information, making it easy to find what they need.

Push Notifications for Grades and Attendance

Keep everyone in the loop with real-time notifications about grades and attendance that help boost student and family engagement.

Complete Forms from Anywhere

Provide forms families can easily view and fill out in the mobile app on any device.

PowerSchool Mobile is available to Parents and Students to download for free as a combined Parent and Student app from the App Store for the iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch® and Apple Watch, or on Google Play for Android devices.

You can use your existing PowerSchool single sign-on log-in to register for the App. If you'd like your password reset, please send an email to tammygparks@howeschools.org. Instructions for new sign-ups will be available at Back To School night.

Email: tammygparks@howeschools.org
Website: www.howeschools.org
Location: 21444 North Railroad Street, Howe, OK, United States
Phone: 918.658.2372
Facebook: facebook.com/howeschools
Twitter: @HoweSchools