Begindergarten and Kindergarten Registration and Building Tours
We are setting up building tours for next year's Begindergarten and Kindergarten students. If you have a child who will be starting Begindergarten or Kindergarten in the fall, please be sure to register him or her online at HowellSchools.com/kdg. It is important to register your child now so that you receive communications and updates for next year.
4th Quarter Progress Reports
Please remember that progress reports are online for grades 3-5. If you have not already done so, please check the PowerSchool Parent Portal to review your child’s grades. If you have questions or concerns regarding the grades, please contact your child's teacher.
Two Special Education Paraprofessional Vacancies
If you are interested in one of these vacancies, please apply online ASAP. See link below to view job qualifications, responsibilities, and the application process. These positions are 29.5 hours per week. Please share this posting with whomever may be interested. https://howell.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=598
Counselor’s Corner: Jeanie Nemeth
Want happier and calmer children? It’s simple! Simplify their world. Too much of anything can be stressful and overwhelming no matter your age. For younger children, stress often presents as irritability, disruptive behavior, and even health issues. Here are three ways to help your child have a simpler life.
1. Reduce Clutter: Keep only the toys and activities that your child consistently enjoys for long periods of time. You may be surprised at how creative your child can get with just a few simple toys.
2. Loosen Up The Schedule: Take one or two things off the calendar and allow for more creative play and exploration.
3. Quality Time, Quality Memories: While a well-planned and expensive family vacation is fun, the things that will most likely stand out to your child as memorable will be the simple family dinners, the bedtime stories, and the picnics in the park.
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PTO Updates and Reminders
The Timberwolf Pack Party is scheduled for Saturday, May 21st in the Three Fires Bus lot. To assist the PTO in setting up the Cornhole tournament, the PTO is asking interested families who would like to participate in the cornhole tournament to register via SignUpGenius. Parents can sign up with a child, spouse, family members, or friends. Please click here to sign up for the tournament. The PTO is also looking for volunteers to do things like run the cornhole tournament, help with ticket sales or be a runner during the event in case one of the food trucks needs assistance. Please use the link below if you are interested in signing up to volunteer at the event. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E44ACA72DA7FF2-timberwolf1 The PTO has partnered with Mission Impossible Printing to design a shirt for the Timberwolf Pack Party. Shirts are $17 and can be ordered in a variety of colors (except hot pink). A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the PTO. If you order a shirt and would like them delivered to the school (rather than picking them up from the store in downtown Howell) please send us an email and we would be happy to pick them up for you. https://www.missionimpossibleprinting.com/tfe If you have any questions regarding this event and/or the sign up process, please contact the PTO at [email protected].
Middle School Robotics Program
Both Howell middle schools have successful FIRST Tech Challenge Teams. Howell FTC Middle School Robotics allows students to join a team focused on fun and rewarding STEM game challenges! The middle school teams will host a Robotics Open House on Wednesday, May 18, from 6-8 p.m. at Parker Middle School (In the Commons Area). They have also created a promotional video which can be viewed at https://bit.ly/3LOAycE. If your child is interested in joining the robotics team in middle school next year, please complete the Robotics Interest Form at https://bit.ly/3P1xUC3.
Howell Education Foundation Golf Outing
The Howell Education Foundation Golf Outing is scheduled for Friday, June 10, 2022, at Hunters Ridge Golf Course. This event raises money for the Howell Education Foundation, which directly supports our students and staff by funding special purchases, club expenses, grants, scholarships, and much more. The event will feature a 4-person scramble, light breakfast, and lunch at the turn. To learn more or to register for the outing, please visit https://bit.ly/3P1Cy2Z.
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