Oscar Howe Elementary

Monday, October 3rd: PTA Meeting, 6:30pm

Monday, October 10th : NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, October 11th : NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, October 11th: Fall Conferences 12pm - 7pm

Thursday, October 13th: Fall Conferences 3:30pm-7pm

Thursday, October 27th: End of 1st Quarter

Friday, October 28th: PICTURE RETAKES

Friday, October 28th: Fall Family Festival, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Dear Oscar Howe Families,

Happy Fall! The change in temperature this week sure feels like fall is here. We have loved having students and staff back in the classrooms learning and building a positive classroom community. Thank you for helping students get back into the routine of school, especially with our 7:40 a.m. start time!

We practice being part of the Oscar Howe P.A.C.K. as part of our building-wide expectations. We would encourage you to incorporate these same skills at home, so students see these are great skills no matter what environment they are in. Here are a few ways you may consider celebrating the P.A.C.K at home.

P - Perseverance Point out a time your child kept trying even when things get hard or challenging.

A - Accountability Celebrate a time your child did what they were asked right away!

C - Control Have your child(ren) share a time they were able to maintain self-control.

K - Kindness Ask your child when someone at home has shown them kindness.

We look forward to seeing our families back in the building for Fall Parent teacher conferences on October 11th and 13th. More information will be coming out soon. This is a great opportunity for teachers and parents/guardians to meet and discuss your child(ren)’s progress.

~ Mrs. DeVries

Students Arriving Late: If your student will be late to school and will want school lunch or "hot" lunch as we frequently call it, we ask that you call the school by 8:30 am to have this ordered (605-362-2752) from the central kitchen. If we are unaware that your student is coming in late we will not order a lunch which means we will be short at meal time. Thank you.

We are lucky enough to have two dieticians working for your kids here in the Sioux Falls School District. Each month we would like to share a little tip to encourage healthy habits for your whole family! Currently we are emphasizing ware intake! Adequate hydration often falls lax this time of year.

https://www.smore.com/r06ez-what-s-the-scoop

The SFSD will be using Meal Viewer (MV) to post breakfast and lunch menus online. Please reference this menu online whenever possible because it will be updated in real time.

How to set you your account.

Go to: https://schools.mealviewer.com/

Find Your School - type in Oscar Howe and enter. Select OHE.

Click “Create A Profile” – enter birth date, must be 18 or older to create an account, otherwise only a student version of the menu will be available.

Follow the prompts:

Select parent

Enter child's name

Pick child's profile color

When asked Where does “Student” go to school? Type in Oscar Howe and it should pull up. Identify any allergens, if none then click next.

Complete Setup or Add another student at this time.

Once your profile is created you will be able to see both the breakfast menu and lunch menu.

We know accidents happen, from slips and spills to bathroom accidents. We are asking families of our younger students and/or those prone to accidents to pack an extra set of pants and underwear in your student's backpack. If you receive a bag with dirty clothes and your student is wearing borrowed clothing please wash these items as soon as possible and return the clean clothes to the health office. We have a limited supply of donated clothing for these situations. With that said, if you have extra leggings or sweatpants, size Youth XS - Youth L and would like to donate them to the school we would greatly appreciate your donation.

*Special Diet and Prescription Form

*Asthma and Anaphylaxis Grades (EC-12) Form

*Staff Medication Administration Grades (EC-12) Form

DATES TO REMEMBER

October 3rd, November 7th, January 9th, February 13th, March 6th, April 3rd and May 1st

PTA Meetings: 6:30 PM / Location: Scooter's Coffee on 41st St. Conference Rm or Virtually by Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87586554869?pwd=VGwyb0dLTWwvWHNHclgrdnlTaGV0Zz09

Meeting ID: 875 8655 4869

Passcode: 038731

TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE

Skate City: Tuesday, January 17th, and Monday, March 20th

Fall Festival: Friday, October 28th

Beach Party Bingo: January 27th

Science Fair: March 14th

Fun Run: April 28th

PTA BOARD MEMBERS

Jonathan Vehar, President

Mary Grandi-Koball, Vice President I

Andrew Sternke, Vice President II

Kristen Rhoades, Treasurer

Latanda Salmen, Secretary

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: oscarhowepta@gmail.com

Dancing, costumes, a treat for your sweet tooth, and of course all your Oscar Howe friends? It must be the Fall Festival on Friday, October 28, from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. Come join the fun! The Fall Festival is a free event for the whole family, and an adult must stay. Costumes are encouraged, but please remember to be family friendly, age-appropriate, with no weapons or scary masks.

The Book Fair is returning with the Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences. We hope to inspire your student’s reading with a new book for home. The book fair will be open only during conference times. Please refer to the important dates listed above for hours. Also are you looking for more Spirit wear? We’ll have that, too.

PTA events are made possible because of awesome volunteers. Visit us at facebook.com/OscarHoweElementary for more information and to sign up to help.

Will your pumpkin be spooky or kooky? Maybe frightfully fun? Or will you do something wicked and wild? We want to see how creative you can be. Have fun and embellish it any way you like. There is JUST ONE RULE: NO CARVING!

The annual PTA sponsored pumpkin decorating contest will run October 24th - October 28th. Drop your pumpkins off before school, starting at 7:25am on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of that week, pumpkins not received by then are welcome but will not be eligible for judging. Prizes will be awarded for most creative in each grade level.

Oscar Howe PTA is starting a chess club for students in 3rd-5th grade.

This club will start with chess instruction and progress to organized chess games. This club will be organized by parent volunteers and meet weekly at the school. Students are expected to follow all school rules while participating in chess club. Arrangements must be made for students to be picked up at 3:45. Space is limited. We can only take the first 30 students who register. You will be contacted via email prior to the first chess club meeting.

Details: Tuesdays: 2:25-3:45 PM

October 4, 2022 - April 2022

Location: Oscar Howe Room 304

Contact: oscarhowepta@gmail.com

The Sioux Falls School District offers free developmental screenings for children from birth to age five who reside within the district’ boundaries. We will check your child’s development in the areas of motor skills, concepts, and language. We also complete a free vision and hearing check. Screenings are done throughout the year from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. We can also get your child registered for Head Start if you meet eligibility requirements. For information or to schedule a free appointment, call the Early Childhood screening office at 367-8488. The Early Childhood Screening office is located at 2205 N. Career Avenue.

Principal: Mrs. DeVries

Dean of Students: Mrs. DeHaven

Website: http://www.sf.k12.sd.us/oscar-howe/home
Location: 2801 South Valley View Road, Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Phone: 605-362-2752
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Oscar-Howe-Elementary-100506344643169/