Kindergarten students from Howe enjoyed a showing of The Runaway Bunny and Goodnight Moon at the Des Moines Civic Center.

Students and staff got dress up and celebrated reading and math during Title Night at Howe Elementary on Thursday October 29, 2015. Students played math and reading games and got lots of treats and prizes. Check out pictures …

Red Ribbon Week is October 23-31st. Howe will be having dress up days during the week to show we pledge to be drug free. Check out the schedule! Monday October 26- Teams Up Against Drugs (Wear your favorite …

On November 5 Howe Elementary will be participating in an all school field trip. K-5 will go to watch an Iowa Wild hockey game. Please fill out and return your child’s permission slip by October 19. Wilds Field …

Students who attend a Title I school in Des Moines like Howe may be eligible for tutoring services at no cost to their family. In order to be eligible, students must attend one of the 28 Title I schools in Des Moines and meet low income guidelines. To learn more and to register, click on the headline.

Last spring Destinee planted a seed in a Dixie cup to celebrate Earth Day. Below she proudly stand with the pumpkin that grew from that tiny seed.

If you have not registered online for the 2015-2016 school year or you need assistance, come see the staff at Howe Elementary this afternoon (Thursday July 30, 2015) from 1:00-7:00. To register online from home, click here.

Under the federal No Child Left Behind law, this school will be offering school choice for the 2015-16 school year. This is required by NCLB of schools “in need of improvement.” Click the headline for more information and to download a School Choice request form. All forms are due no later than July 1. Late forms will not be accepted.

Howe Elementary School students celebrated their fine arts night with an Around the World in 80 Days (by Jules Verne) theme. Students showed off their artwork, had their passports stamped and sang songs from around the globe. To see more photos of the Howe Fine Arts Night, click on the image.

The 5th grade students at Howe Elementary took a field trip to the Wakonda Club Tuesday to show off their golf skills! Dikcha Adhikari and Dominick Belton from Mrs. Frosheiser’s class did an excellent job demonstrating chipping skills …