Howe Elementary School

🎉 Today’s the Day! 🎉
Our Back to School Bash kicks off TODAY at 4:00 PM — and you’re invited!

📍 ZBTHS Parking Lot
🕓 4:00 – 6:30 PM

Come celebrate the new school year with us! Enjoy:
✅ Free school supplies (while supplies last)
✅ Registration help
✅ Community resources & giveaways
✅ Free food trucks, music, games, t-shirts & more!

Let’s start the school year strong—Together We Can!

📣 We hope to see you there!
#BackToSchoolBash #TogetherWeCan

🎉 Back to School Bash – You’re Invited! 🎒✏️ Let’s kick off the new school year together with a FREE community event you won’t want to miss! 📅 Monday, August 4 🕓 4:00 – 6:30 PM 📍 ZBTHS Parking Lot Join us for an afternoon full of fun and support, including: ✅ Free school supplies ✅ On-site registration help ✅ Community resources & giveaways ✅ Free food trucks, games, live music, t-shirts & more! Hosted by our community school districts—because Together We Can! #BackToSchoolBash #TogetherWeCan 📣 Spread the word and we’ll see you there!

Board of Education Meeting on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 6:30 pm. Agenda: https://bit.ly/3SQ0GZK

Our awesome teachers proudly rocked their temporary tattoos today for the Tattoo the Teacher fundraiser! #HoweBears #LiveLearnSucceedBPD3

We all cheered the kindergarten & fifth graders at their parade on Friday! High fives and congratulations to both grades! #HoweBears #LearnLeadSucceedBPD3

Our 5th grade students got to preview BMPS on Friday! They are so excited to start middle school in August! #HoweBears #LearnLeadSucceedBPD3

Mrs. Rewolinski's class was able to read passages in French, Italian, and Portuguese just by figuring out all of the cognates! #HoweBears #LearnLeadSucceedBPD3

What a beautiful day to fly a kite! #HoweBears #LearnLeadSucceedBPD3

Field Day was moved indoors due to the rain, but that didn’t stop the fun! Our Howe Bears had a blast enjoying all the activities inside! #HoweBears #LearnLeadSucceedBPD3

VIP Day! We had so many awards and celebrations at our assembly this morning! #HoweBears #LearnLeadSucceedBPD3

A gorgeous day for recess! Sunshine smiles, and so much energy! We love seeing our students play! #HoweBears #LearnLeadSucceedBPD3

📱💻 Internet Safety at Home: Tips for Parents 🛡️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Keeping our kids safe online is more important than ever. Beach Park School District 3 is sharing an Internet Safety at Home flyer with helpful tips to support families in creating safe, responsible digital habits. From setting screen time limits to monitoring online activity, these tips are designed to help you guide your child’s digital use in a healthy, secure way. 🔗 Check out the flyer: https://bit.ly/4jaDJuR #BPD3 #InternetSafety #DigitalWellness #ParentTips

📣 Reminder: No School on Monday, May 26 In observance of Memorial Day, there will be no school on Monday, May 26 for all students and staff. We take this time to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. ❤️🤍💙 Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 27. Have a safe and meaningful holiday weekend! #MemorialDay #NoSchoolReminder #BPD3

Today was Twin Day at school, and our staff joined in the fun too! #HoweBears #LearnLeadSucceed

Isn’t parachute day in gym the BEST?! Our Kindergarteners had a blast with their parachute activity today—so many smiles, laughs, and teamwork! 🪂#HoweBears #LearnLeadSucceedBPD3

🍽️ Kids Cafe at Zion-Benton Public Library! 🍎 This summer, join ZB Public Library for free lunches for all kids and teens 18 years old and younger. 📅 Mondays through Thursdays 🗓️ June 9 – August 14 (Closed June 19) 📍 Zion-Benton Public Library See the flyer for additional information! Beat the summer heat, grab a bite, and enjoy a welcoming space to hang out. ZB Public Library is there to help make summer better, one lunch at a time! 😎

📣 Board Member Update & Appreciation At last night’s Board of Education meeting, we celebrated both continuity and change within our leadership team. We proudly recognized Nicole Butler and Kellie Ropers, who were reelected in the April 2025 election and officially took the oath of office. We’re grateful for their continued dedication and service to the Beach Park School District 3 community. 👏 We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to Steven Lenzi and Anne Fuson, whose terms on the Board concluded. Steven served an incredible 19 years, and Anne contributed 3.5 years of thoughtful leadership. Their commitment to our students, staff, and families has left a lasting impact, and we thank them sincerely for their years of service. 💙 Please join us in congratulating Nicole and Kellie, and in thanking Steven and Anne for their meaningful contributions to BPD3! 🎉 #BPD3 #BoardOfEducation #ThankYou #LeadershipMatters #CommunitySupport

🎉 We’re beyond proud to share that our amazing teacher, Bryana Weil, has been honored with a Special Recognition Award at the ISBE 51st Annual Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards in Bloomington-Normal, IL! 🏆 This incredible achievement reflects Bryana’s dedication, passion, and the lasting impact she makes in the lives of her students every day. 🌟 Please join us in celebrating her well-earned success — be sure to congratulate her when you see her! 👏💐 #ThoseWhoExcel #ProudMoment #EducationExcellence

Our fourth graders are getting creative in Art class! Their talent shines through in every masterpiece! #LearnLeadSucceedBPD3 #HoweBears