Howell Valley R-1 School District

It’s been a full day at Howell Valley, but we couldn’t let it pass without sharing some moments from Mrs. Tackett’s retirement celebration. We appreciate all she has given to our school, our students, and our staff over the years. Wishing her all the best in this next chapter!

Our preschool families joined us this morning for cinnamon rolls to help celebrate the end of the school year.

Thank you to all the parents who came out—we enjoyed starting the day with you.

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📣 Howell Valley Upcoming Events 📣
We have a BUSY and exciting few weeks ahead! Be sure to mark your calendars 🗓️
🏃‍♂️ Track Meets
• April 17 – 7th & 8th Grade @ Richards (9:00 AM)
• April 20 – 5th & 6th Grade @ Richards (9:00 AM)
🎶 Concerts
• April 21 – Preschool–4th Grade (6:30 PM)
• April 23 – 5th–8th Grade Band & Choir (7:00 PM)
🎉 Special Events
• April 22 – 5th Grade Black & White Bash (4:00–5:30 PM) & 8th Grade Service Day-PM
• April 24 –
  • Cinnamon Rolls w/ Preschool Parents (8:00 AM)
  • Sports Awards (1:00 PM)
  • 6th–8th Grade Black & White Blowout (5:00–9:00 PM)
🚌 Trips
• April 25 – Choir to Silver Dollar City (5:15 AM-8:15 PM)
• April 27 – 8th Grade Trip + Preschool & Kindergarten Field Trip
• April 29 – 1st–7th Grade Field Trips (8:00 AM-3:30PM)
🎓 Graduations & Awards
• April 28 – 8th Grade Awards (10:00 AM) & Graduation (6:30 PM)
• April 29 – Kindergarten Graduation (9:00 AM)
• April 30 – 1st–7th Grade Awards Day (1st-4th 9:00 AM-10:30AM) (5th-7th 10:35 AM-12:10 PM)
📅 Important Dates
• May 1 – Last Day of School 🎉
• May 4 – First Day of Summer School
• May 22 – Last Day of Summer School
We look forward to celebrating all of our students during this exciting time of year! 💛

We are incredibly proud of our Howell Valley Elementary artists who participated in the MSU-WP ASCEND Autism Acceptance Poster Competition! 🎨🐾

Students from across southern Missouri entered, and being selected as winners is a huge accomplishment. Congratulations to:

Dallas Anderson – 1st Place (3rd Grade)
Ava Risner – 2nd Place (4th Grade)
Aiden Mills – 3rd Place (4th Grade)
Constance Aiken – 3rd Place (1st Grade)

A special shoutout to our entire 1st grade class for their collaborative poster that earned 1st place—what an amazing team effort!

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible art teacher, Mrs. Ellen Martin, for inspiring and guiding our students to do their very best. 💙

Be sure to check out the winning posters on display at the MSU-WP ASCEND building throughout April. Go Panthers!! 🐾🎨

Track meet tomorrow! Here is an event schedule.

Enjoy your Easter Break!

We’re so proud of these amazing kiddos and their excellent attendance! To celebrate their hard work they enjoyed a sweet treat of ice cream sandwiches and popsicles. 😄

Way to go, 2nd grade—keep shining bright! 🌟📚

🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Dougherty's first grade class for winning January's Attendance Challenge! 🌟 As their reward, they enjoyed a fun movie time with popcorn. We’re so proud of their dedication and enthusiasm! Keep up the great work, first graders! 🎬🍿"

What a fun afternoon of excitement, energy, and friendly competition! Our Annual Staff vs. Student basketball games did not disappoint. Both games were intense and fast-paced (on the kids part anyway)!

This year, the staff came out on top in BOTH games — so bragging rights officially belong to the staff! 💪😄

Huge shoutout to our students for giving it their all and to everyone who came to cheer. These games are always a favorite tradition, and we’re already looking forward to next year!

This morning, we had some very special visitors at Howell Valley! 🐻💙

The Missouri State University–West Plains softball and rodeo students stopped by to greet our students as they arrived at school. From big smiles and high-fives to lots of excitement, it was a wonderful way to start the day—and we may have inspired a few future Grizzlies along the way!

Thank you to the MSU West Plains softball and rodeo students for taking the time to spend your morning with us and for being such positive role models for our kids. We truly appreciate you! ⭐

No School Reminder- Students will be off on Friday, February 13th for Teacher In-Service and Monday, February 16th for President’s Day. We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend and we’ll see students back on Tuesday, February 17th.

We would like to share information about our upcoming Preschool and Kindergarten Screening Day, which will be held on March 4. To schedule an appointment please call the school at 417-256-2268.

Screenings are an important step in helping us get to know incoming students and ensure a smooth start to the school year. Information about the screening day is included in the attachment below.

Please help us spread the word to families who may have preschool- or kindergarten-aged children and might be interested in attending. We appreciate your support in sharing this information within our school community.

Have a great weekend.

❄️ Snow days are over! School resumes tomorrow. We’re excited to welcome everyone back! 🚌📚

Parents and Guardians, Due to prolonged ice-covered roads, school is cancelled for tomorrow, Monday, February 2nd 2026. Forecasts show temperatures rising to around 50 degrees tomorrow, and we are planning for school to be in session on Tuesday. Please be aware that some bus route modifications may be necessary on Tuesday depending on road conditions. Families affected by any route changes will be notified as soon as possible. Please plan accordingly, and we will communicate if there are any changes. Thank you for your understanding. — Howell Valley R-1 School District

Sorry kids… looks like you’re stuck at home one more day! ❄️

Saturday Jan. 31 is Howell Valley night at the Grizzly basketball game. All Howell Valley students are admitted to the game free. Any Howell Valley Pee Wee basketball player that can come will be able to play on the court during half-time of the game. Please bring your uniform and basketball shoes. This is for girls and boys Pee Wee basketball players. Look for Coach Dixon near the end of the Grizzly bench 10 minutes prior to half-time.

Enjoy the snow kids! No school tomorrow!

Enjoy another snow day tomorrow! No school Wednesday, January 28th!