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Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School
E-cigarette (Vape)- Important Information for Parents & Caregivers
08/25/23, 5:32 PM
Dear Howell Parents & Caregivers, In 2018, The Surgeon General of the United States, declared that our country is experiencing a youth tobacco addiction epidemic related to E-cigarettes (vaping)....
Substance Use Prevention Free Webinar Presented by DPS
08/23/23, 4:09 PM
Hello Howell Families, Denver Public Schools' Department of Social Work & Psychological Services, is presenting a free webinar for parents and guardians who want to learn about youth substance us...
New Principal Announcement
06/30/23, 2:06 PM
Dear Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 Community, We are excited to announce that Ms. Jenny Honeycutt has been selected as the next long-term leader at Farrell B. HowellECE-8 for the 2023-2024 school year and ...
Principal Hiring Update
06/19/23, 10:41 AM
Dear Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 Community, Thank you for your continued partnership in the Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 principal selection process. We are pleased to share that we have two candidates that w...
Paid Summer Internship for High School Students- Applications are due by June 19th, 2023
06/01/23, 11:44 AM
Message from Atlantis Community Inc. Atlantis Community, Inc., a Center for Independent Living that advocates for people with disabilities of all kinds, is developing a paid summer youth internship...
23' - 24' School Registration
06/26/23, 9:55 PM
Hi Families, In person registration for the 23' - 24' school year will happen Wednesday August 2nd from 6:30 am to 1:30pm and Friday August 4th from 11:30 to 6:30pm in our school cafeteria. Please se...
Fire Drill Yesterday
05/26/23, 12:07 PM
Hi Parents, Yesterday we had a fire drill. Please read the attached letter....
School Principal Hiring Timeline
05/24/23, 12:04 PM
Hi Parents, Please read the attached flyer regarding the hiring timeline for the new principal....
Food, Clothing, Toys - Free and Available for Pick-Up
05/22/23, 2:46 PM
*Correction to previous message- no available school and kitchen supplies * Hello Howell Families, Today, our school receive food packages containing basic food supplies from the organization Food F...
Free Denver Days
05/22/23, 12:00 PM
Hi Parents, See the attached flyer for free activities over the summer!...
Importan Letter From Principal Rachel Massey
05/17/23, 3:46 PM
Farrell B. Howell School PRINCIPAL Rachel Massey TEL 720-424-2740 FAX 720-424-2765 Farrellbhowell.dpsk12.org May 11, 2023 Dear Howell Families, It is with a mi...
Field Day
05/09/23, 9:06 AM
Hi Parents, Field day is coming up May 17th! Please read the attached flyer....
Free Softball
05/03/23, 11:55 AM
My name is Bryce and I am blind. I am the cofounder of a nonprofit called the Beautiful Lives Project where we help people with disabilities to live their dreams through sports and other programs acro...
Syms-Fayola Foundation Summer Academy
05/02/23, 3:16 PM
Hello, Do you have any young men who could use extra guidance this summer? Do you worry about how they will stay busy while staying positive?We want to help!!!! I am Jason Murdock, the new Program M...
Message From The Syms-Fayola Foundation- Summer Academy
05/02/23, 4:02 PM
Hello, Do you have any young men who could use extra guidance this summer? Do you worry about how they will stay busy while staying positive? We want to help!!!! I am Jason Murdock, the new Program...
Save the Date
04/24/23, 3:32 PM
Important Dates Coming Up Early Bird Registrations May 8- May 19 Field Day May 17 (ECE-5th) Chromebook Collection May 24 Memorial Day no School May 29 ECE Continuation May 30 8th grade Continu...
Fire Drill
04/21/23, 6:06 PM
Hi Families, Today we held a fire drill. Please view the attached document for more information....
Spring-Behavior and Emotional Screening System (BESS)
04/13/23, 3:52 PM
Hello Howell Parents and Guardians, Starting April 3rd 2023, Denver Public Schools started the Spring-Behavior and Emotional Screening System (BESS) for students, teachers, and guardians throughout t...
2023 Summer Events and Programing Options for Families, Children, and Youth
05/25/23, 2:47 PM
Hello Howell Families, Summer break is almost here, and the Denver metro area has a large variety of summer programs ranging in age-groups, themes, and affordability. See the following lists of summe...
Important CMAS Information
04/06/23, 3:32 PM
Dear Parents, CMAS testing is right around the corner! 3rd-8th grade students will begin CMAS testing on Tuesday, April 11th. The students have been working hard all year and we are excited for them...
Reminder NO SCHOOL TODAY
04/03/23, 7:43 AM
Good morning Families! This is a reminder there is no school today, classes resume tomorrow Tuesday April 4th. ...
Spring Break
03/23/23, 3:38 PM
No School March 24 (Mental Health Day) March 27-April 3 (Spring Break) Classes will resume April 4 Have a safe and relaxing break...
Webinar: Tools Support Youth Experiencing Anxiety
03/20/23, 3:32 PM
Hello Howell Families, DPS is happy to invite you to a free online webinar, discussing parent tools that can help your children experiencing anxiety. On April 5th from 12-1pm, Tessa Zimmerman- Execu...
Summer Reading and Writing Program
03/16/23, 12:03 PM
Hi Families, There's a summer reading and writing program being offered for students by Regis University. Please see attached flyer for more information....
Fire Drill
03/15/23, 2:32 PM
Hi Families, Today we held a fire drill. Please view the attached document for more information....
Screening Reminder: 3/17, 3/20 & 3/21
03/14/23, 1:12 PM
Screening dates are approaching. Notify the school nurse if you wish to opt your student out....
Black Family Advisory Council Quarterly Meeting
03/14/23, 8:41 AM
Hi Families, Attached is a flyer for the Quarterly Meeting for the Black Family Advisory Council on April 11, 2023....
Spirit Week March 20th-24th
03/16/23, 8:02 AM
Next week will be spirit week: Monday- Sports Day- Wear your favorite sports team clothes! Tuesday- Favorite Color Day! Wednesday- Mismatch Day! Thursday- Twin Day! Wear the same outfit as someo...
Picture Day Reminder
03/08/23, 2:46 PM
This is a friendly reminder tomorrow is Picture Day. If you are purchasing Spring Pictures for your student and you did not pay online please make sure you have exact cash or personal check in the en...
Upcoming Vision & Hearing Screening Dates
03/03/23, 12:42 PM
Please review attachments to be informed about upcoming screenings dates for your student...
Summer School with Summer Connections
03/08/23, 4:02 PM
Hello Howell Families, You can now register your student for Summer School with Summer Connections on My Portal. Summer Connections (redesigned Summer Academy) is a free, 5-week academic program tha...
Two-Hour Weather Delay on Thursday, Feb. 23
02/22/23, 8:51 PM
Parents – All DPS schools are delayed by two hours Thursday, Feb. 22, due to severe weather. All school-related events and activities will also be delayed by two hours for the safety of our stud...
Parents needed for Picture Day
02/21/23, 3:02 PM
Volunteers needed for Picture Day Spring and Group Picture Day is coming! Thursday March 9th To ensure Picture Day runs smoothly, we need 2 parent volunteers to work with th...
Fire Drill
02/17/23, 11:48 AM
Today we conducted a routine fire (evacuation) drill at Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School. We routinely conduct emergency drills to ensure our students and staff are prepared in the unlikely event of a r...
No School
02/16/23, 3:32 PM
NO SCHOOL Monday February 20 in observance to Presidents Day & Tuesday February 21 due to Teacher Planning Day Classes will resume Wednesday February 22...
CMAS Info
02/13/23, 4:05 PM
February 13, 2023 Dear Howell families: We will begin the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) assessments on March 21, 2023. These assessments focus on the knowledge and skills our ki...
Fire Drill
01/27/23, 2:44 PM
Today we conducted a routine fire (evacuation) drill at Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School. We routinely conduct emergency drills to ensure our students and staff are prepared in the unlikely event of a r...
School of Choice
01/26/23, 4:32 PM
Hello Howell Families, If your student is staying at Farrell B. Howell next school year, please do not submit a Choice Application. School of choice applications only needs to be completed if you...
No School January 18, 2023
01/17/23, 6:40 PM
Dear Families, All DPS schools and offices will be closed Wednesday, January 18, 2023 due to severe weather....
No School Monday
01/13/23, 3:35 PM
No School Monday January 16 Classes will resume Tuesday January 17 Have a safe long weekend!...
Lockdown Drill
01/09/23, 10:06 AM
The Department of Safety and Climate conducted their unannouced lockdown drill at our school today; learn more about our safety protocols here: ENGLISHSPANISH Lockdown drills will secure the school...
After School Programs
01/06/23, 3:12 PM
Hello Howell Families, Our afterschool programs were scheduled to start next week. However, due to some circumstances we will need to reschedule the start date of our programs. We will make sure ...
ACCESS Testing
01/06/23, 3:32 PM
Dear Family, Beginning on January 9th, Multilingual Learners (MLLs) in grades K-12 will participate in the ACCESS for ELLs state assessment. This assessment measures a student’s English languag...
Technical Difficulties
01/06/23, 7:46 AM
Good morning Howell Families, We are experiencing technical difficulties with the Attendance Line, if your student is going to be absent today please call the main office or fill out and Attendance f...
No School Today
01/04/23, 7:41 AM
This is a reminder there is NO SCHOOL today Wednesday January 4 due to Teacher Plan Day. ...
Farrell B. Howell School has received results
01/03/23, 7:48 PM
Hi Families, In June, Governor Polis signed into law Colorado House Bill 22-1358: Clean Water in Schools and Child Care Centers. This bill requires all licensed child care programs and public schools...
Safe2Tell- anonymous reporting tool, promoting community and school safety
08/22/23, 3:56 PM
Dear Howell Families, Denver Public School's Department of Climate and Safety, wants you to know about Safe2Tell- an anonymous reporting tool for students and community members to report safety conce...
January 4th Non-Student Contact Day
12/09/22, 4:06 PM
Hello Howell Families, On Wednesday January 4th, Teachers will have a Planning Day which means student will not be in the building. School will resume for all students on Thursday January 5th. Thank...
Thanksgiving Food Baskets
11/18/22, 3:04 PM
Families, Please disregard yesterdays Thanksgiving Meal Boxes Flyers as we sent out the wrong information. Please see information below for Thanksgiving Baskets in our Neighborhood. ...
RSV Announcement
11/17/22, 12:38 PM
Hey Howell family, I am sharing these announcements/forms that were sent to me from the Denver Public Health and Environment Department (DPHE) regarding the influx of RSV cases. The most important p...
Fall Break
11/17/22, 4:32 PM
November 21-25 Classes will resume November 28 Have a safe and enjoyable break!...
Respiratory Announcement
11/15/22, 2:24 PM
Hello Farrell B Howell Family, I wanted to share that the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has announced that there have been over 554 RSV-associated hospitalizations betw...
Keeping our Students Safe
11/11/22, 3:42 PM
Dear Howell Families, School parking lots can be incredibly busy places in the morning whenchildren arrive and in the afternoon when it's dismissal time. Ensuring thesafety of all of our students is ...
Parent Volunteer Background Check
10/26/22, 1:32 PM
Hello Families, To ensure the safety of our students and staff all parents who would like to volunteer on fieldtrips or volunteer in the school would have to pass a background check through the Distr...
Literacy Character Day
10/26/22, 4:02 PM
Howell Family, On Monday, Oct 31, 2022 We will be having Literacy Character Day. Students are encouraged to dress in a costume that represents a character from a book. We ask that students bring the ...
Picture Retake Day Friday October 28th
10/25/22, 3:32 PM
If your student was absent for Picture Day would like to order pictures for Picture Retake Day order them Online ...
No School Friday and Monday
10/13/22, 3:32 PM
NO SCHOOL Friday October 14th and Monday October 17th Teacher Planning Day ...
Fire Drill
10/12/22, 3:48 PM
This evening during parent/teacher conferences a student activated the fire alarm system requiring a total evacuation of the school building; Denver Fire Department responded to the system being activ...
Helpful Information on Suicide Prevention
10/12/22, 4:04 PM
Hello Howell Parents,Every year, Denver Public Schools teaches students and parents the suicide prevention curriculum called "Signs of Suicide" (SOS). Attached to this message, you will find parent-t...
Parent Conferences (Tonight and Tomorrow Night!)
10/11/22, 2:59 PM
As a reminder, Parent/Teacher Conferences are happening tonight and tomorrow night. If you do not know what time you are meeting with your student's teacher, please reach out to them directly for more...
Incident after school on Friday 10/10
10/10/22, 6:03 PM
Oct. 10, 2022 Dear Howell ECE-8 families, We are committed to letting you know about incidents that affect our school and the community. At dismissal time this past Friday, an adult male was making i...
Safety Notification - Hold Activated Today
10/04/22, 10:17 AM
Dear Parent or Guardian, Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School was placed in Hold this morning due to a situation which required Emergency Medical Services to access the school without interfering with stud...
October Count Day
09/30/22, 12:03 PM
Student Official Count Day Monday October 3rd October count day means the school will get funding for all students in attendance. Please make every effort to ensure your student is here and on time...
School T-Shirts On Sale Today!
09/30/22, 7:58 AM
Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School t-shirts are on sale in the main office until 1:00 PM today.Shirts are $6 each ($8 for 2XL/3XL.)We accept cash only and all sales are final. Please bring exact chang...
Free A-Home COVID-19 Tests
09/28/22, 2:02 PM
Do you need any at-home COVID tests? Please see our main office team to pick up a couple for your household. Students with a cough would need a negative test before returning to school. Thanks! Ple...
Von's Vision Day (Free Pair of Glasses)
09/28/22, 9:23 AM
Von’s Vision and our partners at Adventure Dental & Vision will be on hand Saturday, October 1st from 9:00am to 3:00pm at Adventure Dental & Vision (Commerce City) practice to provide no...
CDPHE COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Sept 27th
09/27/22, 1:02 PM
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will be at Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School onTuesday, Sept 27th from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PMproviding COVID vaccines & boosters foranyone 6 m...
Unannounced Lockdown & Secure Drills Completed
09/26/22, 11:14 AM
The Department of Safety and Climate conducted their unannouced lockdown drill at our school today; learn more about our safety protocols here: ENGLISHSPANISH Lockdown drills will secure the school...
School T-Shirts On Sale Today! Starting at 2 PM.
09/26/22, 9:43 AM
Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School t-shirts go on sale starting at 2:00 PM today in the main office. Shirts are $6 each ($8 for 2XL/3XL.) We accept cash only and all sales are final. Please bring exact ch...
Lockdown Drill This Week!
09/25/22, 4:01 PM
Early this week the Department of Safety and Climate will be conducting an unannouced lockdown drill at our school; we will provide an update to you once the drill has been completed. Learn more about...
CDPHE COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Sept 27th
09/21/22, 5:02 PM
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will be at Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School onTuesday, Sept 27th from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM providing COVID vaccines & boosters foranyone 6 ...
Volunteer Background Check
09/16/22, 9:36 AM
Do you want to volunteer at school this year, such as helping with schoolwide events (photo day, etc) or chaperone on your student's field trip? DPS offers employees and community members numerous vo...
Do you need at-home COVID tests?
09/16/22, 12:07 PM
Do you need any at-home COVID tests? Please see our main office team to pick up a couple for your household. Students with a new cough would need a negative test to return to school. Thanks! Please...
CDPHE COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Sept 27th
09/25/22, 12:02 PM
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will be at Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School onTuesday, Sept 27th from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM providing COVID vaccines & boosters foranyone 6 ...
Student/Staff Safety
09/14/22, 4:32 PM
Dear Howell families, due to the safety of our students and staff we are no longer allowing parents/families in the building at any time without a prior appointment. 1st-5th grade students should be d...
Picture Day Volunteers
09/14/22, 2:32 PM
HELP WANTED!!! 4 Parent Volunteers Needed for Picture Day on Tuesday, September 20th from 7:45am-11:00am or 11:00am-2:00pm. Please call the office if you are interested (first come first serve) Vo...
CDPHE COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Sept 27th
09/13/22, 5:02 PM
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will be at Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School onTuesday, Sept 27th from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM providing COVID vaccines & boosters foranyone 6 ...
Shelter Drill (September 12)
09/12/22, 1:52 PM
Today we conducted a routine shelter-in-place drill at Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School. We routinely conduct emergency drills to ensure our students and staff are prepared in the unlikely event of a re...
Behavior and Emotional Screening System (BESS)
09/19/22, 4:02 PM
Hello Howell Parents and Guardians, Starting September 19th 2022, Denver Public Schools will begin the Fall-Behavior and Emotional Screening System (BESS) for students, teachers, and guardians throug...
NO SCHOOL MONDAY
09/02/22, 3:47 PM
Reminder - There is no school on Monday, September 5th in honor of Labor Day School will resume on Tuesday, September 6th Have a safe long weekend, and we will see you Tuesday....
Fire Drill (August 31)
08/31/22, 2:39 PM
Today we conducted a routine fire (evacuation) drill at Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School. We routinely conduct emergency drills to ensure our students and staff are prepared in the unlikely event of a r...
Gifted and Talented Testing
09/06/22, 10:02 AM
September 6, 2022 Dear Parents/Guardians: For families seeking Gifted and Talented (GT) identification and/or placement at a Highly Gifted Magnet Site and would like to have their child tested, ...
Gifted and Talented Introduction
08/31/22, 3:15 PM
August 31, 2022 Dear Families at Farrell B. Howell- I would like to introduce myself as the teacher/point of contact for gifted education services at Farrell B. Howell. This is my third year serving...
Volunteer Background Check
08/30/22, 8:11 AM
Do you plan on volunteering at school this year, including as a chaperone on field trips?DPS offers employees and community members numerous volunteer opportunities to connect with our students and sc...
Illness Policy Reminder
08/29/22, 12:02 PM
Please review our currentillness policy: Students and staff who havesymptoms of respiratory or gastrointestinal infections, such as cough, fever, sore throat, vomiting, or diarrhea, should stay home....
Borrowed Clothing from the Health Office
08/25/22, 1:52 PM
Lots of elementary students (and sometimes our middle school students) come to the health office for a change of clothing. This can be for various reasons such as getting accidently messy outside or d...
Passive Consent For BESS
08/24/22, 3:33 PM
Dear Howell Families, On September 19th, 2022 we will conduct a school-wide screener called BESS (Behavior and Emotional Screening System). This short screener, will ask our students questions that w...
CDPHE COVID Vaccine Clinic - August 11th
08/02/22, 11:46 AM
ColoradoDepartment of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will be atFarrell B. Howell ECE-8 School on Thursday, August 11th from 1 PM to 7 PM providing COVID-19 vaccines and boosters to anyone 6 mon...
In-Person Registration Event
07/29/22, 2:31 PM
Good Afternoon New & Returning Farrell B. Howell Families! Our 2022-2023 in-person registration for all families will be happening Friday, August 5th from 11:30 AM to 6:30 PM and Monday, August 8...
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01/21/20, 9:04 AM
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