Howland Intermediate School

Mrs. Samora and Mrs. Santee kept the smiles coming for our bus riders the week before break by dressing up each morning to spread some extra holiday joy! Costumes included everything from pickles and traffic cones to Elf on the Shelf, Buddy the Elf and Jovie. Thank you for going above and beyond to make mornings fun and memorable for our students! 😊🎅🎄

Our 6th grade students enjoyed a special field trip to the DeYor Performing Arts Center in Youngstown to watch Miracle on Easy Street. After the show, students wrapped up the day with lunch at the Eastwood Mall food court. This memorable experience was made possible through funds raised by our annual Read-a-Thon, and we’re excited to do it all again this February! 🐯

Math is served! Students in Mr. Rager’s 6th grade math class are putting decimals into action by creating restaurant menus and “ordering” from them. Through this hands-on activity, students practiced adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing decimals, all while learning how math connects to everyday life. 😄📘

Learning went beyond the classroom walls in Mr. Rager’s Math 6 class! Students ran, measured and calculated their speed. Then, they converted it from feet per second to miles per hour!

Snow problem too big? Not for our engineers! Students in Mrs. Heinselman’s 5th Grade Science classes put their engineering skills to the test by building igloos for a snowman using marshmallows and toothpicks. Teamwork, creativity and problem-solving were on full display! 👏⛄

What a reward! Our ROAR Board winners and top fundraiser sellers enjoyed an unforgettable trip to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton for the December GetFit Camp! From fitness activities to football fun, it was a day full of energy, teamwork and well-earned celebration. 🦁🏈🎉

Howland Intermediate School’s 6th grade ELA students explored the origins of the White Elephant tradition, which dates back to India. White elephants were once considered sacred and rare. So, receiving one from a king seemed like an honor… until the high cost of caring for it turned the “gift” into a burden! That’s how the meaning we know today was born.

After learning the history, students put their knowledge into action with a White Elephant gift exchange, and it did not disappoint.

Learning + laughter = a great day in ELA! 😂🎁

In Kelly Weeks’ ELA class, students took part in the Affirmation Station, writing positive messages to one another based on their Capturing Kids’ Hearts Social Contract and ROAR (Responsibility, Ownership, Acceptance and Respect). A great example of kindness and character in action!

Students in Patricia Christy’s Science 6 class at Howland Intermediate School put their STEM skills to work by building gingerbread houses! This hands-on activity blended science, creativity and teamwork for a fun learning experience!

Howland Intermediate School students showed incredible generosity during the HIServes Granola Bar Drive in support of the Tiger Backpack Program. Together, students collected 1,903 granola bars! Congratulations to Michele Heinselman’s 5th grade class for collecting an amazing 519 granola bars! A donut party is coming their way! 🍩🎉

Celebrating our Students & Staff of the Month at Howland Intermediate! 🐯🌟

🎉 5th Grade Student of the Month: Kendall DeSavigny
🎉 6th Grade Student of the Month: Bryson Wrobel
🎉 Teacher of the Month: Mrs. Samora

We are proud to recognize their hard work, positive attitudes and dedication to making Howland Intermediate a great place to learn and grow!

Students in Technology 5 enjoyed a cup of hot chocolate while working together to complete an escape room challenge in class!

Flannel was in full force during Holiday Spirit Week! Students and staff showed off their cozy style and holiday spirit during Flannel Day at Howland Intermediate.

Sixth grade students are taking time to reflect, share and celebrate the Good Things happening at Howland Intermediate! Students contribute to our “Good Things” chalkboard throughout the week with prompts like Mindset Monday, Terrific Tuesday, WOW Wednesday, Thankful Thursday and Fun Friday. It’s been a great way to build positivity and school community.

On Friday, our students were part of the nearly 3,000 students in grades 1–7 from 5 counties in Ohio and PA who visited and enjoyed incredible performances at the W.D. Packard Family Christmas Spectacular. Some of our talented students also performed at Friday’s show and throughout the weekend!

Students from HHS, HJHS, HIS, H.C. Mines and Glen represented Howland with pride. Special shoutout to our National Honor Society students who served as ushers, helping the event run smoothly.

🎶 Featured soloists and performers included:
Naomi Aston (HJHS) – featured baton twirler
Dominic Morataya (HHS) – featured trumpet soloist
Talented dancers from HHS, HJHS, HIS and H.C. Mines
Vocal soloists from HHS, HJHS, HIS, H.C. Mines and Glen

We are so proud of all of our students and their amazing talents! Check out the photos from Friday!

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Due to this week’s snow day, we’ve had to make a few adjustments to our concert schedule. Please note the updated date below!

Howland Intermediate Staff & Student Spotlight for November! Congratulations!

Students in 6th Grade Science are completing the Colors of the World lab today. The focus of the lab is to ensure that students can follow measuring directions to make a rainbow of colors by starting out with the primary colors.

We need substitutes!

Howland Schools is looking for subs in:
Bus Drivers
Custodians
Cafeteria Workers
Lunch Monitors
Educational Aides
Nurses
Secretaries

Apply today!