Howard Elementary

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For student safety, families who want to eat breakfast/lunch or visiting the school during school hours 7:30-2:35 including attending field trips need to complete a VIM (Volunteer in Medford) application at the link below. FYI, VIM's expire after 2 years. If you are unsure, please call the Howard office to check your VIM. Applications can take up to 2 weeks to process, so please plan ahead. We'd love to have you join us!

https://www.helpcounterweb.com/welcome/apply.php?district=medford

Monday, September 8th - PTO Meeting starting at 2:45 p.m.

Friday, September 12th - Picture Day

Friday, September 26th - Mid Quarter - No School

Wednesday, October 1st - School Assembly

Thursday, October 2nd - Custodian Day!

Friday, October 10th - Statewide Inservice Day - School Closed

Monday, October 13th - PTO Meeting starting at 2:45 p.m.

Monday, October 27th - Grading Day, No School

Thursday, October 30th - Trunk-or-treat - More Information to come

Please yield to busses that are dropping off students. They have priority, as they need to start their middle school route after Howard drop-off. If you are planning to get off your car for drop off please park in any of our parking spots.

Our first PTO meeting is this Monday, September 8th starting at 2:45 p.m in the Media Center. If you are not able to join us in person click on the zoom link below!

https://tinyurl.com/Howard-PTO

Passcode: HK58FV

Picture day is next week, Friday, September 12th!
You can order your Mustang's pictures now at mylifetouch.com with Picture Day ID EVTW7F2F4

If you are interested reading to our students, please fill out the volunteer application for the SMART program below.

https://smartreading.org/volunteer-app/

Medford District 549c schools are always in the process of identifying students who are academically talented and/or intellectually gifted. Previously identified TAG students remain identified and their services will continue as needed. Students may be nominated for the Talented and Gifted Program (TAG) by the following: national or state test scores, district achievement tests (i-Ready), a teacher, parents, community members, or by self-nomination. After nominations are complete, information will be gathered and a screening committee will screen each student. Students and parents/guardians will be contacted if additional testing is needed. If you wish to obtain information on this program or you have any questions, please contact Amanda Elrod from Howard Elementary at 541-842-3009, or Rebecca Sha, the district Talented and Gifted Specialist at 541-842-1043.