The Principal's Corner:
As we enter the Thanksgiving period of the year I often think about how many activities are packed into the next couple of months. My family is always trying to sort out when Thanksgiving and the holidays will take place, arrange travel plans, and figure out who has to cook what. I also know it is a time where report cards go out, old sports/activities are ending and new sports/activities are just starting up, conferences in schools, the weather changes, and everything else that occurs around this time of year.
I also think back to my time learning about world cultures, in which I am interested in. I am often brought back to the concept of Guanxi, a Chinese term that refers to the concept that as people, we create networks or connections that are designed to provide support and cooperation. This concept is normally thought about in the business world but can apply to the personal or professional life of everyone as well. We live in a stress-filled world, a hectic world, and when things arise it is important to fall back onto those support systems in place. I think about our students what their individual Guanxi’s look like, a family system, a school system, extended family members, and friends. How those systems function when working together ultimately dictates the level of support that is provided to all.
As we enter the holiday season I know our staff is always very reflective on the relationships they have built with the students and the community. They focus on how we can continue to use the networks and systems to provide assistance for all types of learners. It is an ever-evolving process, one that we enjoy doing tremendously.
“A single beam cannot support a great house” – Chinese Proverb
World Diabetes Day
Please support your fellow Hurricanes on World Diabetes Day by wearing blue to school as November 14th is World Diabetes Day! Blue hats, wigs, crazy socks, etc are all encouraged.
Original Works
Art projects will be sent home with students this week. The deadline to return any orders is set at Tuesday November 14th, as late as conferences that evening. Thank You!
Student Drop Off:
Please remember that the window to drop off students in the morning is 8:35 until the bell rings. After the bell rings it is a policy that students would be singed in at the office.
Veteran's Day
On a personal note, I wanted to say thank you to all of our current military families and veterans as we enter Veterans Day. My grandfather who served in the military his entire life had a quote above his bed that he made his 40 grandchildren memorize. "True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, the but the urge to serve others at whatever cost." ~ Arthur Ashe
One Can, Two Can, Who Can? You Can!!! 
Annual Howell Canned Food Drive:
November 6th - November 27th
All items will be donated to The Salvation Army/Gleaners Food Bank to help local families in need for the Holidays
Two prizes are available:
The TOP DONATING class earns Cider/Hot Chocolate & Donuts
As additional incentive, classes will be ‘Dressing their Teacher’ according to how many items they donate!
Dress Your Teacher Details
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Items Donated
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Dress Your Teacher Days
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150 items
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Choose 1 day
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200 items
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Choose 2 days
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250 items
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Choose 3 days
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300 items
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Choose 4 days
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350+ items
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Choose 5 days
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Dress your Teacher options:
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Color Day
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Mismatch Day
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Choose a Decade Day
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Fitness Day
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Fancy Dress Up Day
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Hawaiian Day
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Emoji Day (kids make emojis to put on teacher)
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Please send donations directly to your child’s classroom. Student council representatives will count and keep track of donation totals.
Only non-perishable foods will be accepted. Monetary donations are also accepted; each $1 donated will count as two food items
Hosted by Howell High School Leadership Students & Hutchings’ Elementary Student Council