Teacher and Support Person of the Year Award Nominations Due Friday, January 27
The nomination window for this year’s Howell Public Schools Teacher and Support Person of the Year Awards closes on Friday, January 27, at 4 p.m. These awards honor one teacher and one support staff member for their outstanding work and dedication to our students. If you would like to submit a nomination, please visit https://bit.ly/3ZsZa1D.
Livingston County Community Connect Event
The Livingston County United Way is hosting its annual Community Connect event on Saturday, February 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2|42 Community Church in Brighton. This free event is open to everyone in the community. Community agencies will provide residents with helpful basic need information, free personal care items, and services like health screenings and haircuts at the event. To learn more, please visit http://bit.ly/3HkcGxB.
Begindergarten and Kindergarten Registration is Open for the 2023-24 School Year
Begindergarten and kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now open. To learn about the district’s begindergarten and kindergarten programs or to enroll an incoming begindergarten or kindergarten student, please visit HowellSchools.com/KDG. On Thursday, March 16, from 6 to 7 p.m., each elementary school will host a Begindergarten or Kindergarten Information Night. At the event, families will learn about the school, meet the principal and begindergarten and kindergarten teachers, and tour the school.
New Dual Language Immersion Program Parent Information Night
Starting with the 2023-2024 school year, Howell Public Schools will offer a Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program as an educational choice to families. Families will have the option to apply to have their child be part of this program. The program will consist of a kindergarten and first-grade class in its first year. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please visit HowellSchools.com/DualLangauge. The district is also hosting a parent information night on Tuesday, January 31, at 6 p.m. at Three Fires Elementary.
Counselor's Corner: Embrace Boredom
Boredom might seem like a bad thing, but it’s a much-needed counterpoint to information/stimulation overload and vital to your long-term health, happiness, and productivity. To get more comfortable with boredom, build your ability to resist meaningless distraction. Whenever you think “I’m bored,” lean into that feeling instead of instinctively reaching for the nearest gadget. Look around you. Find someone else with a free moment and talk. Wonder about something in your immediate environment, then return to the next item on your list with more focus.
Here’s to a peaceful week,
Gigi Jackson - Counselor
*This was taken from How to be a Better Person: Simple Ways to Make a Difference in Yourself and Others by Kate Hanley.
I can’t believe January is almost over! Second semester is off to a great start. While the holidays are behind us, we did learn that some students were lucky enough to receive smart watches from Santa. While these items are really special, please truly consider allowing them to come to school with your child. They fall under the “wireless communication device” portion of our Student Handbook. If, for some reason, it is necessary that they stay with your student, please talk to them about both appropriate use or leaving it in their locker. This also protects it from falling into the wrong hands. Our wireless communication device expectations can be found at: https://cdn5-ss12.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_140557/File/About%20Us/Departments/Human%20Resources/Student%20Parent%20Handbook/studentparenthandbook.pdf
We are expecting snow next this week! Please remember to have your student dress for the weather. We go outside when the “Real Feel” temperature is about 10 degrees as determined by weather.com - gloves, hats, scarves, boots, and snowpants make recess more comfortable and fun!
Thank you for all of your continued support!
Jennifer Goodwin - Principal