Howbert Happenings!

THIS WEEK

Monday, 12th

• VEX Robotics Club: 2:50-4:00
• Basketball Try-Outs: Girls 3:00-4:15 pm, Boys 4:15-5:30 pm

Tuesday, 13th

Wednesday, 14th

Thursday, 15th

• Basketball practice: 2:50-4:00
• PTO Meeting: 3:15

Friday, 16th

• Random Acts of Kindness Assembly: 7:55

NEXT WEEK

Monday, 19th

• No School: Martin Luther King Day

Tuesday, 20th

Wednesday, 21st

Thursday, 22nd

• Basketball game vs Midland at Howbert: 3:30

Friday, 23rd

• 2nd grade field trip to Cave of the Winds
• School Dance sponsored by Howbert PTO: 5:30

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

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

https://howbert.d11.org/calendar

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.

I wanted to share with you the process we take to determine whether or not we have outdoor class/grade and lunch recess based on the weather. Decisions about whether to go outside are first based upon making sure students are safe.

There are a couple of factors that are considered:

• "Feels Like" temperature. This is the primary factor that is considered.
• Wind gust speed. We look at current speed as well as the "Gusts" speed.
• Precipitation. Will the precipitation cause students to get overly wet?
• First-hand. Someone will go outside to the playground to get a first-hand observation.
• Previous weather. The weather prior will be considered and whether or not students brought proper clothing for the current weather.

You can utilize our weather station website to see the current weather statistics right at Howbert. There is also an app available for your phone (Ambient Weather Network, AWN) that you can utilize to check the weather using our school weather station.

Below is the link to the Howbert Weather Dashboard.

If you have moved or changed your phone number since school started, now is a good time to update your contact information. The district will be sending 2nd quarter report cards home in the mail so having your correct address will be especially important.

Complete this form below AND send in your proof of residency (details attached below). You can email your proof of residency to amandajo.nelson@d11.org or drop it by the office by December 18th to ensure that you receive your child's report card.

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.

Goal attendance rate is 95%.

Attendance rate for last week.

School Dance - January 23rd. More details coming!

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).

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