Highlander Summer Athletic Camps
The Howell Public Schools Athletic Department is offering several camps this summer. Campers will learn the basics and various skills needed to succeed in their selected sport. The camps are also an excellent way for children to try different sports. To view the entire Summer Athletic Camp Brochure, please visit https://bit.ly/3a5fkt1.
The Highlander Athletic Combine is Coming
Howell Athletics would like to invite all K-12 students to participate in the first-ever Highlander Combine on May 24, 2002, at Memorial Stadium. Students will have the opportunity to participate in 10 different events, including a 40 Yard Dash, Obstacle Course, Vertical Jump, Broad Jump, Punt/Pass/Kick, and more! Howell Coaches will instruct the Highlander Combine, and student-athletes and all those who register will receive a t-shirt. Join in all the fun and compete against your friends. For more information and to register for the combine, please visit https://bit.ly/3OrEXUs.
Summer Lunch Bunch
The Salvation Army will again be hosting its Summer Lunch Bunch at locations around the district and Livingston County. The Summer Lunch Bunch provides a source of meals during the summer months. To view this year's Summer Lunch Bunch flyer with all of the stops listed, please visit https://bit.ly/3PaPnYW.
Free and Reduced Meals
For the past two years, all students have received free school breakfasts and lunches regardless of a family's income based on waivers from The United States Department of Agriculture. Those waivers are set to expire at the end of this school year. For the 2022-2023 school year, families will need to complete a Free and Reduced Price Meal application to qualify for free or reduced priced meals. Those applications will be available on the Food Service website at HowellSchools.com/FreeMeals after July 1, 2022. If a family currently meets the income guidelines and completes a Free and Reduced Price Meal application between now and June 30, 2022, those students will receive either free or reduced meals for the first 30 school days of the next school year.
Counselor’s Corner
There are a lot of theories circulating about why we are seeing an increase in “big” behaviors in children, as well as striking numbers of kids being diagnosed with things like ADHD. One theory, of many, is directly related to screen time. A study from the University of Alberta found that children who spend two hours or more with a screen (per day) displayed significantly stronger tendencies to act out and show oppositional behavior. One small recommendation is to make screen time a special occasion and not a daily default. This can be difficult to do, but not impossible. Many guidelines suggest that, within a 24 hour span, the average child should receive at least 3 hours of physical activity, spend no more than an hour in front of a screen, and get between 10 and 13 hours of sleep.
Just something to think about if you find yourself struggling with big behaviors at home! As always, for more support or a more personalized plan, please reach out: [email protected]
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Your partner in education,
Sarah Marker