Dear Northwest Families,
This year is off to a fantastic start! Our students have learned our important routines and expectations, and they are maximizing every learning opportunity. Our hallways have been bustling with energy and excitement as the students continue to grow their love for learning!
LOC STUDENT-RUN CREDIT UNION
Our Student-Run Credit Union (LOC) is back! 5th grade students run our LOC and perform various duties and positions available at banks and other financial institutions. K-5 students who bank at the LOC learn real-life lessons in savings and finance. Take a few minutes to check out this informational VIDEO and encourage your student to sign-up!
HALLOWEEN - MASKS
Just a reminder that we will not be allowing masks this year during our Halloween celebrations.
BIRTHDAY BOOKS
Thanks to our wonderful community and PTO, we are able to give each student a free book from our book vending machine. We will be calling students down on their birthday and handing them a coin to use to get a book. Students may hold onto the coin if they don’t see a book that excites them. If your student has a summer birthday, we will be celebrating with them on their “half” birthday.
Mobile Food Pantry in Howell on Thursday, September 21, 2023
On Thursday, September 21, Gleaners Food Bank will have a Mobile Food Pantry in the bus lot at 411 N. Highlander Way (between Highlander Way Middle School and the Freshman Campus). The Mobile will be open from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. Anyone in the community needing food can drive through and pick up food from the Mobile. If you have any questions regarding the Howell Food Mobile or food access in Howell, please contact Gleaners Food Bank at 517-548-3710.
Our Kids, Our Community, Our Future Bond Proposal Informational Meeting
To help inform our community about the Our Kids, Our Community, Our Future Bond Proposal that will appear on the November 7 ballot, the district has scheduled an informational meeting on Wednesday, September 27, at 5:30 p.m. in the Northwest Elementary Media Center. During this meeting, there will be an overview of the bond proposal and the various projects it would fund if approved. You can also learn more about this no expected tax rate increase proposal by visiting HowellSchools.com/Bond.
ParentGuidance.org Provides Free Resources for Families
Thanks to the Livingston Educational Service Agency, all families in Livingston County continue to have free access to many resources through ParentGuidance.org. As we get back into the school year routine, below are two helpful resources.
School is back in session, and new routines are being established. Now that your child has been equipped with new school clothes and supplies, learn steps parents can take to prepare your child to navigate peer pressure. The September Mental Health Newsletter (English) (Spanish) talks about the power parental influences have on your child as you set clear expectations, encourage education and healthy friendships, and become a role model to your child.
If you are looking for more information on how you can support your child’s mental health, check out ParentGuidance.org resources, where you can access free courses led by licensed therapists on more than 50 topics.
Junior Highlanders and Lady Highlanders Youth Basketball Tryouts
The Junior Highlanders and Lady Highlanders Youth Basketball program will be holding its tryouts in early October. The Junior Highlanders and Lady Highlanders Youth Basketball program is affiliated with the Howell High School basketball program. They provide students in Howell Public Schools an opportunity to play basketball at a competitive level., competing against other travel programs in various leagues and tournaments in the area. To learn more about the program, please visit https://bit.ly/48gK5ou. To view the tryout schedule, please visit https://bit.ly/3LilMMT.
Yours in education,
Craig Munro
Principal