Howe Elementary School

Happy Friday, Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-september-30-2022

Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's brief for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-september-23-2022 Have a great weekend. #schenectadyrising

📸 The #RideForMissingChildren visits Howe on this beautiful 🍁Fall Friday. Thank you for visiting @SCSchools on your 100-mile ride for @MissingKids #SchenectadyRising

MOBILE APP SUPPORT Click here to watch a short video on how to set your school and language preferences on our mobile app: hhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saNC9ek2Lqg

Please click on the link to open Supt. Soler's Brief for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-september-16-2022 #schenectadyrising

The 2021-2022 Spotlight is arriving in mailboxes now. If you didn't get your copy, it will be arriving soon. Take a sneak peek here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/2444841/2021-2022_Spotlight.pdf #schenectadyrising

COMMUNITY NOTE: Schenectady Youth Basketball open gym for SCSD students in grades 4-8 will begin next week. See flyer for details: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/2436328/Schdy_Basketball_Club_Open_Gym.pdf

Happy Friday! Click here to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-september-09-2022

Have you checked out the Schenectady Athletics Web Store? It's your one stop shop for athletic apparel. Follow this link to shop: https://schenectady-athletics-qt.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Don't miss 518 Common Unity Cup field Games Wed., 4 p.m. at the Mont Pleasant MS Field. Free food, music & more. Supplies given to the first 500 kids. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/2406877/CC78F1D8-69A6-4C3A-894E-7C8248C51A6D.jpeg

Schenectady County has created an online childcare portal for families to apply for assistance. Families who previously didn't qualify for assistance may qualify now. Click on the link for more information and to apply online: https://www.schenectadycounty.com/scc/childcare

A lot of students will be attending school for the first time in 12 days, so this week they had a chance to visit their schools, meet their teachers and principals, and find their way around the buildings. Check out the photos from Paige, Howe, Lincoln and Keane.

Ellis Family Health Center is hosting a Back-to- School Vaccination Clinic to help children in the community get their school vaccinations. This will be a walk-in service so no appointment is needed. More here: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/vaccination-clinic

We are pleased to share that on Wednesday evening the Board of Education approved the appointment of Chad Sitts as Principal of Howe Elementary School. More: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/2373724/Appointment_of_Chad_Sitts.pdf

New student orientation at Howe was a big hit. We met friends who begin PreK and Kindergarten in September

ABOUT SCHOOL SUPPLIES The elementary school supply list serves as a recommended list for those who wish to buy school supplies. You are NOT required to purchase these. The district has purchased supplies and every student will have what they need.

School Supply Lists for Grades Pre-K through 5 are posted online: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/2022-2023-elementary-school-supply-lists

The 6th Annual Family Fun Day at Steinmetz Park is tomorrow, 2-3pm. Free! Dancing, face painting, family support, petting zoo, pony rides, hoops contest & more. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/2215114/2022_Family_Fun_Day_Flyer.pdf

If you need assistance paying for childcare, contact Sch'dy County Dept of Social Services. Families of 2 earning up to $54,930 and families of 4 earning up to $83,250 are eligible to receive assistance. Contact info available here: https://www.schenectadycounty.com/dss

We are looking forward to meeting our new students. Howe Elementary School's New Student Orientation will be held Thursday, August 18 from 12- 2 p.m. Welcome to Howe!