The Southwest Sun 1.8.23 
 

The Southwest Sun ~ January 8, 2023 ~ HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Teacher of the Year and Support Person of the Year Nominations

The nomination window for the Howell Public Schools Teacher of the Year and Support Person of the Year awards is now open. Each year, Howell Public Schools recognizes an outstanding teacher and support staff member through these awards. Individuals associated with Howell Public Schools (students, parents, employees, and community members) are invited to submit award nominations. You can read more about both awards and submit nominations at http://bit.ly/3vJvMqo

Quarter 2 / Semester 1 Report Cards

Report cards for Quarter 2/Semester 1 will be viewable in the PowerSchool Parent Portal on Tuesday, January 10 at 9 a.m. In addition to being posted in the Powerschool Parent Portal, you will receive an email with your child's report card on Tuesday evening. The email will read, "Attached please find your child's Quarter 2/Semester 1 report card from Howell Public Schools. To view this attachment, you will be prompted for a password. The password is your child's student number." Please contact our office if you do not know your child's student number. 

Transportation Updates

The district continues to deal with staffing shortages in the Transportation Department. This is an issue districts are dealing with in both Livingston County and around the state. Please know the district is aggressively recruiting new drivers through various methods of advertising and recruiting. The staffing shortage has resulted in some route cancellations, which have led to longer drop-off and pick-up times at our school. As the district works to hire and train new bus drivers, please plan a few extra minutes if you are driving your child. If you know anyone interested in becoming a bus driver, please have them visit www.BeABusDriver.com to learn more or apply. 

Counselor’s Corner

January has become synonymous with resolutions. The fresh start of a new year is a perfect opportunity to do some self-reflection as a family. What is going well? What are we proud of? What traditions do we want to continue? It’s also a good time to look for areas of improvement and growth.

As you reflect and make resolve, just remember that “You don’t have to make huge changes and resolutions, or big decisions, or big proclamations. You can just set some small, sweet intentions and take each day as it comes” (Victoria Erickson). This is a time for growth and progress, but also grace and self-compassion.

Here’s to a peaceful new year! 

Gigi Jackson ~ Southwest Counselor

Happy New Year!  Welcome to 2023.  We are excited to be back. Staff and students hit the ground running last week.  Look for winter NWEA testing information from your teacher.  Remember, no school for students on Monday, January 16th.  As we move into 2023, I continue to be grateful for our community here at Southwest.  I'm excited for what is to come!

Respectfully,

Jennifer Goodwin - Principal


Southwest Elementary School, 915 Gay St., Howell, MI 48843
Phone: 517-540-8083, Fax: 517-545-1432

 

Calendar of Events


  • 1.13.23: Southwest SPIRIT day!
  • 1.16.23: No School / Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • 1.18.23: School Improvement Meeting (7:45am/Media Center)
  • 1.27.23: Southwest SPIRIT day - SUPERHERO Day!



 
 
Posted by mcraej On 08 January, 2023 at 6:54 PM