Howbert Happenings!

THIS WEEK

Monday, 30th

• 🦇CAVE SIM FAMILY NIGHT 6:00-7:30pm
• 🤖VEX Robotics until 4:00

Tuesday, 31st

• 📖Yearbook Club until 4:00

Wednesday, 1st

• 🎉Paraprofessionals Appreciation Day
• A big 🩷THANK YOU🩷 to: Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Bea, Mrs. Kate, Ms. Ann, Mrs. Melker, Ms. Sibray, Ms. Kenzie, Ms. Vanessa and Mrs. Becca! We couldn't do it without you!
• 🚶2nd Grade Walking Field Trip 9:30am

Thursday, 2nd

• 🎹Group Piano Lessons until 3:50

Friday, 3rd

• 🎉School Librarian Appreciation Day -🌼 Thank you, Mrs. Schott!

Saturday, 4th

• 🥷Altitude Gym Howbert Day (details below)

NEXT WEEK

CMAS TESTING

Monday, 6th

• 🤖VEX Robotics until 4:00

Tuesday, 7th

• 📖Yearbook Club until 4:00
• 🎥Green Screen/iMotion Club until 4:00
• 🥚Family Egg Drop Challenge 6pm - details TBA

Wednesday, 8th

• Kindergarten Field Trip 9:00am

Thursday, 9th

• 🎹Group Piano Lessons until 3:50
• 🤝PTO Meeting 3:15pm

Friday, 10th

• RAK Assembly. Students go straight to the gym at drop-off
• 2nd Grade Field Trip 9:00am

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

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

https://howbert.d11.org/calendar

As you plan ahead for your family calendar, please take note of when students will be taking the district and state assessments next month.

Consider scheduling trips or appointments outside the assessment schedule shown below.

We want to make sure all students have the best environment to really show what they know and how they have grown academically over the school year.

We have found that students perform best when they are assessed at the same time as their peers and for many, in the same classroom.

Thank you for partnering with us to make this assessment season successful!

📝 CMAS testing

Week 1: 4/7-4/9

3rd - 5th grade ELA testing 8:00 - 10:00

Week 2: 4/14-4/16

3rd - 5th grade Math testing 8:00 - 9:30 (3rd - 5th)

5th grade Science 12:45 - 2:15

4th grade Social Studies THURSDAY only 12:45 - 2:15

⭐ STAR testing Reading and Math

April 27 - May 1: 2nd - 5th grade

📗 DIBELS testing

April 27 - May 8: Kindergarten - 5th grade

Here is an update of the staff changes that will be occurring for next school year.

• Lisa Schott (LTE) is retiring.
• Flora May (SPED teacher) will be moving back to Tennessee to join her partner.
• Vanessa Leslie (Preschool EA) will be moving to South Korea with her husband.
• Catherine Colt is fully retiring and moving to Buena Vista.

Because of these changes, Howbert is hiringing for the following positions for next year.

• Library Technology Educator
• Special Education Teacher
• 3rd Grade Teacher
• Outdoor Learning Coordinator
• Preschool paraprofessional

Calling all incoming Kindergarteners or families interested in Howbert for Kindergarten! Join us on Thursday, April 16th between 4:30-5:30pm to learn more about Howbert, meet the kindergarten team, and take part in fun stations for the kids. Call the Howbert office with any questions at 719-328-4200 or email amandajo.nelson@d11.org.

Help us spread the word! Please forward this to any families you know of that might be interested in Howbert for their incoming Kindergartener!

Goal attendance rate is 95%.

Attendance rate for last week.

We will have Landsharks Running Club again this spring! Practices begin April 14 and will be every Tuesday/Thursday until May 12. The meets are April 26, May 3, and May 10.

• April 8th - Staff Luncheon Hosted by PTO
• April 9th - PTO Meeting 3:15pm
• April 17th - Family Game Night 🌺LUAU BINGO🌴 Edition! (Volunteers needed SIGN UP HERE)
• April 30th - Skate City Howbert Night 5-7pm (Academy Blvd location)
• May 4-8th - Teacher Appreciation Week! Email howbertpto@gmail.com to ask how you can contribute.

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🔽

• 🌴April 17 - FAMILY GAME NIGHT - Luau BINGO! Sign up HERE to volunteer.
• 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).