We’ve spent a lot of time discussing voting and the 2016 presidential election. On Monday, we voted for president with Mrs. Martin’s class!
Nov10
Monthly Archives: November 2016
Nov10
Ann Arbor Hands-On-Museum Field Trip!
Thursday November 17th is our field trip to the Ann Arbor Hands-On-Museum!
We will be leaving Howe between 9:00 and 9:30 with an anticipated arrival time of 10:00. We have 4 mothers joining us, Mrs. Fadak, Mrs. Irbash, Ms. Aljabali, and Ms. Elzeiky—please meet us at Howe at 9:00.
The museum does not have a cafeteria on site, please pack a sack lunch. Our scheduled lunch time is 11:30.
We will return to Howe at approximately 1:30.
We are very excited for our trip, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns!
Nov7
NO SCHOOL TOMORROW!
Nov6
Wayne County Regional Enhancement Education Millage Proposal
School districts in Wayne County have placed a proposal on the November 8th ballot to provide added funding for our schools. It is the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal.”
If approved by the entire county, the 2 mil proposal will generate approximately $6.2 million from Dearborn but the District will receive $7.8 million in additional funding for our schools. Money would go to local schools starting this year and the millage expires after six years. Read the rest of this entry
Nov4
Picture Re-takes
School pictures went home today. If you are unhappy with the pictures taken, picture re-take day is December 2nd!
Nov3
Duck for President!
We have been talking about the upcoming presidential election. Today we read the book, Duck for President by Doreen Cronin with Mrs. Martin’s class. In the book, duck runs for positions such as: farmer, governor, and president! We voted for whom we thought should run the farm, either Duck or Farmer Brown, Farmer Brown won!
Nov2
Important Dates
Friday, November 4th: half-day
Tuesday, November 8th: NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, November 9th: School-wide FIRE DRILL
Thursday, November 10th: Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:00-6:00
Wednesday, November 16th: LATE START and Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:00-6:00
Thursday, November 17th: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum FIELD TRIP and Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:00-6:00
Wednesday, November 23rd-Friday, November 25: NO SCHOOL, Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov2
Parent/Teacher Conferences
It’s time for Parent/Teacher Conferences at Howe! Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held: November 10th, November 16th, and November 17th from 3:00-6:00.
Please let me know what time works best for you! Please also provide a backup time (just in case your first choice fills up).
If you are not available to come to Howe, I am willing to do phone conferences as well. If you choose to partake in a phone conference, please pick a time and provide me with the best number to reach you at.
I will be meeting with families in 30 minute increments.
| November 10th | November 16th | November 17th |
| 3:00 | 3:00 | 3:00 |
| 3:30 | 3:30 | 3:30 |
| 4:00 | 4:00 | 4:00 |
| 4:30 | 4:30 | 4:30 |
| 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 |
I look forward to hearing from you!
Nov1
Happy Birthday, Omar!
