Hello Owls!
The mission of Dr. Howard Elementary School is to provide a safe, integrated space where all students feel a sense of community and learn and achieve at high levels.
The vision of Dr. Howard Elementary School is to create a developmentally appropriate and rigorous academic environment. As a Responsive Classroom community, Dr. Howard students learn through engaging academics. We are a culturally responsive school that empowers students to take educational risks. Our students grow to be emotionally, socially, and academically equipped to continue their path for college and career readiness.
Here is our family weekly update for 4/27/2023!
Reminders/Announcements
We are looking for crossing guards and playground lunchroom supervisors. Please find the listings on the Unit 4 employment website!
Returning Student Registration
Returning student registration - Online Registration for returning students for the 2023-2024 is open. Registration will be open through June 26, 2023.
Lost and Found!
Please have your child check out the lost and found. There are many items there that have not been claimed!
5th Grade Promotion
5th Grade Promotion is set for Thursday, May 25th at 9:00 a.m at Dr Howard Elementary. We wanted to give this date early enough for families to plan to be there.
5th Grade Franklin Night
Open House for rising 5th graders will be May 11th from 6-7:30. Please see the attached flier.
Walk-Bike-Roll to School Day is May 3!
Click here for resources to promote exercise and bicycle safety!
Important Dates
May day - May 2nd!
MAP testing May 1st - 12th
Congrats Band and Strings!
Check out our band and strings concert video!
May Day!
In recognition of May Day, which is observed every year on May 1st to celebrate the return of Spring we will make a May Day craft and take a walk in the neighborhood around Dr. Howard to spread and deliver the spring cheer.
All students will make their craft at Art and since the 1st of May is on Monday this year and it is an early out day, we will go on our May Day Walk to deliver our crafts on Tuesday, May 2nd, weather permitting. If the weather is bad, we will schedule our walk for a later day in the week when the weather is more favorable.
Please keep an eye out for a permission slip that will need to be signed for your student to attend.
Immunizations
Attached you will find a flyer with information for May and June opportunities. Additional information will be coming for July/August opportunities, including information about a District event with the Carle Mobile Health Clinic that will be held in July and August.
Physical/Immunization Flyer-ENGLISH
Physical/Immunization Flyer-SPANISH
Physical/Immunization Flyer-FRENCH
From the PTA
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK is May 8-12 & we have a week full of fun planned for our staff! Please help us show them how much we appreciate their hard work by donating to our Western-themed Teacher Appreciation Week!
Donations can be made at
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4cabae29a7f8cf8-teacher1#/
A small Amazon wishlist is also available at
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1VWTPGFD033XU?ref_=wl_share
FIELD DAY is May 19th (many more details to come). Volunteers are needed for the day's activities. Please email dhpta@u4sd.org if you would like to volunteer.
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