Howbert Happenings!

THIS WEEK

Monday, 9th

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

Tuesday, 10th

• 🎻Field Trip to the Philharmonic, 3rd Grade
• 🟥Lego Club (2nd/3rd): 2:50
• 🍝Family Night at Noodles & Co (University Shops location)

Wednesday, 11th

• Dudes & Donuts **RSVP Required**: 7:15am

Thursday, 12th

• 🏀Basketball Practice until 4:00
• 🎹Group Piano Lessons until 3:50
• 👥PTO Meeting: 3:15-4:15
• 🔐Family Break Out: Valentine's Edition 4pm **Sign-Up Required**

Friday, 13th

NEXT WEEK

Monday, 16th

• Presidents Day - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, 17th

• 🟥Lego Club (2nd/3rd): 2:50
• 🏀Basketball Game VS Trailblazer at Howbert 3:30

• 📷Class & "Grad" Photos
• 🏀Basketball Practice until 4:00
• 🎹Group Piano Lessons until 3:50

Friday, 20th

• 🚌School Bus Driver Appreciation
• 🌿Take Me Outside Day (Dress for the weather!)

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

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

https://howbert.d11.org/calendar

This year the kindergarten students will be participating in the District 11 Kinderby Peak Experience. Students will learn about motion, speed, and simple cause-and-effect relationships while practicing teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity. This learning will culminate in a pinewood derby race that will be held at Coronado High School (during school hours).

In preparation for the derby, we need some volunteers (about 5) to assemble the wheels and axles on the car bodies.

We will create an assembly line at Howbert on Tuesday, Feb. 24th from 3:00 to 3:45.

If you are interested in helping, please complete the form below.

Colorado Springs School District 11 is hosting a series of Community Engagement Meetings focused on Safe and Modern D11 Schools.

These meetings are an opportunity for families, staff, and community members to get informed, ask questions, and share perspectives about the future of our schools.

Each meeting will cover the same information, so attendees may choose the time and location that works best for them.

Meeting details are below. We hope you’ll join the conversation and help inform what comes next for D11!

Wednesday, February 11 | 10:00-11:00 am:

• Jenkins Middle School
• North Middle School

Thursday, February 12 | 5:00-6:00 pm:

• Holmes Middle School
• Mitchell High School

Help inform what comes next.

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.

🌿Nature Club for 2-5 grades starting Feb.24th. Permission slips coming soon.

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🗝️Breakout Night in the Library! February 12th:

What is breakout? It’s like an escape room; a group of people, solving a series of puzzles, to ‘break into’ a box.

Families can sign-up for one of three time slots:

• 4:00-4:45
• 5:00-5:45
• 6:00-6:45

It is recommended to have 3rd , 4th, or 5th graders in your family group. it’s also great to have 3-6 students working on it together! invite a friend or two!

Sign up by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/HowbertBreakOut

Goal attendance rate is 95%.

Attendance rate for last week.

The Howbert office has extra class-sets of Valentines if your child needs some. Students are welcome to come down to the office to pick it out!

Our PTO is excited to host a “Show the Love” Valentine’s Wishlist for our amazing school staff. Here's how it works:

❤️Stop by the school office (or email shanda.lloyd@d11.org) to pick up a staff wishlist

❤️Spread some extra appreciation by shopping for a wish list item. And don't forget about the non-teacher staff also! Our paraprofessionals and custodians are very deserving of some pampering, too!

❤️Bring your gift by Valentines Day either directly to the staff member or to the front office.

It’s a simple way to say thank you and make our teachers and staff feel loved this Valentine’s Day! Thank you!

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
• Staff Luncheon Sign-Ups - Feb 11. Pre-School and Kinder families are on the docket to help with the staff luncheon, but anyone is welcome to sign up! LUNCHEON SIGN UP HERE
• Please contact your student's teacher or the front office for additional volunteer opportunities.

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

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).