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Thank you for sending in your little Highlanders dressed in Howell spirit wear and our school colors, green and gold! It was wonderful to see everyone’s spirit today. Also, if you haven’t noticed yet, our PTO and Mrs. Dexter, with supplies donated from Bentley Lake Farms, have updated our main entrance with a fall theme!
Exciting News About Our Literacy Program
I’m excited to share that by the end of this year, all of our teachers will be trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading. This program helps students with reading, writing, and spelling by using a multisensory method that connects letters, sounds, and words through sight, sound, movement, and touch. It’s especially helpful for students who find reading challenging. With Orton-Gillingham, our teachers will be able to give personalized instruction, helping all students grow as readers. We also encourage you to read with your child at home! Reading aloud, echo reading (you read, they repeat), or choral reading (reading together) are great ways to build skills and foster a love for reading. If you’d like book suggestions, please reach out to your child’s teacher. Thank you for your support as we work together to help all our Timberwolves become strong, confident readers!
Mumkin Pickup This Sunday
This is a reminder to pick up your Mumkin order this Sunday, September 22, in our bus lot (entrance off Latson Road) from 1 PM to 4 PM. We also need volunteers to help unload and distribute the orders. If you can spare some time, we would love your help! Whether you can come for a couple of hours or just a little while, every bit helps. Sign up here if you're able to volunteer.
Late Start Day - Wednesday, September 25
We want to remind you that Wednesday, September 25, is our first late start day. Students will begin school at 10:20 AM. Transportation will be provided, and you can find bus pick-up times at this link. Please check the “Late Start Time” column for your route and arrive at the bus stop 10 minutes early. These late start days give our teachers time for professional development, helping them better support our students.
Increased Traffic on Crooked Lake Road
Due to the closure of Dorr Road, we are seeing increased traffic on Crooked Lake Road, slowing our parent pick-up process. Thank you for your patience as we work through this together. To help speed up pick-up, please display your pick-up pass in the passenger-side window. If there are any last-minute changes to your child’s end-of-day plans, please notify the teacher or main office right away.
Picture Day - Monday, October 7
The easiest way to order pictures is online at https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/. Picture Day ID: EVTJ43TWP
Join Us for Trunk or Treat - Friday, October 11
Get ready for one of our favorite events—Trunk or Treat! We need volunteers to decorate their trunks and hand out treats to our students. Sign Up Here. We’re excited for food trucks and a DJ this year! Let’s make it a spook-tacular night!
Counselor’s Corner: Ms. Nemeth, School Counselor
Health and wellness play a huge role in success at school. This includes taking care of children’s teeth. Howell Public Schools has partnered with the Mobile Dentist program to offer free/low-cost dental check-ups and cleanings to Howell students. The Mobile Dentist will be at Three Fires on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25. Permission forms will be coming home soon - if you are interested in participating, please fill out the form and return it to school with your child! Or, you can visit https://www.myschooldentist.com/TFHPMI_schsrm to register online.
Important School Meal Information
We want to remind families about the healthy meal options provided through the Howell Public Schools Food Service Department. Our menus meet USDA nutrition standards and offer a variety of fresh, balanced meals for breakfast and lunch. Under the Michigan School Meals program, students can enjoy these meals for free when they select a complete meal, which includes fruits and vegetables. You can find more information about meal offerings, as well as how to add funds for à la carte items, at https://bit.ly/3BbgMHO or by visiting our Food Service webpage at HowellSchools.com/Food.
Livingston ESA Special Education Millage Renewal and Restoration
Livingston Educational Service Agency (LESA) is asking voters to consider the renewal and restoration of the county-wide special education millage on the November 5 ballot. The millage provides approximately $3 million annually to Howell Public Schools to offset special education costs. Without these funds, the district would need to cover the shortfall from its general fund. This funding supports essential services for students with special needs across Livingston County. To learn more about the proposal, please visit https://bit.ly/3yYj7VT.
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