THE HOWARD BEAT February 4, 2018 Check out and like the Howard Facebook page for posts on the many activities taking place at Howard and bookmark the Howard Web Page to check out the school calendar and important information. Howard Facebook Page Howard Web Page OCPS Web Page
OCPS Parent Survey Spring 2018 Howard Parents: Please take a few moments to take the OCPS Parent Survey at the link below. Once at the link you will need to select Howard from the drop down menu and then begin the survey. Our parents’ feedback is critical to our ability to improve our programs and service. Our goal is to have 100% of our parents take this survey. Thank you in advance for taking our survey!
OCPS 2018 Parent Survey https://ocps.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cP9ZqTrmIkN0Rh3
Wednesday, February 7th Is Howard Spirit Night @ The Solar Bears Game! The Howard Choir will be performing the Pre-Game National Anthem at the Solar Bears game this Wednesday and the game has been dubbed Howard Spirit Night. All Howard students, parents, staff, and family is invited to attend the game and celebrate Howard Spirit Night. Tickets are available at this site: www.orlandosolarbearshockey.com/howard
HMS Fine Arts Upcoming Events ● Choir Sings @ Solar Bears Game - February 7, 7:00 p.m. ● Black History Month Presentation,“Appreciating Our Journey”performance at HMS PAC, - February 21, 7:00 p.m. ● Theatre II - Showcase - February 26, 7:00 p.m. ● Theatre II - Showcase - February 27, 7:00 p.m. ● Orchestra MPA - March 1, 2, 3 ● Spring Play “Bedtime Stories..” - March 14, 7:00 p.m. ● Spring Play “Bedtime Stories..” - March 15, 7:00 p.m. ● Choir Sings @ Magic Game - April 6, 7:00 p.m.
Howard Academy Of Arts and Orlando Eye On Talent Celebrate Black History Month with Presentation of “Appreciating Our Journey” an excerpt from the musical “Commonly Unique” Howard Family - We are very fortunate to have our students and school community working with Orlando Eye On Talent to present “Appreciating Our Journey”. It has been amazing to see the preparation and professionalism going into this production. The show will be presented to our whole student body at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21 and then will be performed for the Community at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21.
Tickets for that performance are now available online at the link below. Please get your tickets early! Appreciating Our Journey - Wed. Feb. 21 @ 7:00 p.m. Tix
Howard Pays Tribute To The Day The Music Died Howard class transition music this past weekend was a tribute to the fateful night of February 3, 1959 memorialized by singer Don McLean as “The Day The Music Died”. Included were songs by Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, The Big Bopper, and Don McLean’s “American Pie” Checkout the video linked below for some background on the Winter Dance Party Tour that saw its last performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. The Day the Music Died: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper
The Week Ahead….
Day/Date Event Location Start Time End Time Monday, February 5 Music Man Jr. Rehearsal Rm 248 & PAC 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Monday, February 5 Music Man Parent Meeting Rm 248 5:00 PM 6:15 PM Monday, February 5 Basketball Game - Howard vs Glenridge Howard 5:15 PM 7:15 PM Tuesday, February 6 Bedtime Stories Rehearsal Rm 134 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Tuesday, February 6 AOJ - Full Rehearsal HMS 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Wednesday, February 7 Beta Club Meeting Rm 209 (Mrs. Lincoln) 8:45 AM 9:15 AM Wednesday, February 7 Mock Trial Club Rm 142 8:45 AM 9:15 AM Wednesday, February 7 AOJ - Full Rehearsal HMS 3:00 PM 6:00 PM Wednesday, February 7 Music Man Rehearsal Rm 248 & PAC 4:00 PM 6:15 PM Wednesday, February 7 Solar Bears Performance (Chorus) Amway Center 4:00 PM 9:00 PM Wednesday, February 7 Basketball Game - Howard vs College Park College Park 4:45 PM 6:45 PM Rm 247 - Orchestra Thursday, February 8 Raine Allen, DPHS Orchestra Director Room 3:10 PM 4:00 PM Thursday, February 8 Bedtime Stories Rehearsal Rm 134 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Thursday, February 8 Student Council Meeting Rm 142 (Mr. Seger) 4:05 PM 5:00 PM Friday, February 9 Music Man Jr. Rehearsal Rm 248 & PAC 4:00 PM 6:15 PM Saturday, February 10 Saturday School 9:00 AM 11:00 AM