Thank you, Mrs. Gavin, for helping make our Career Day a huge success! 🎉

We were proud to have amazing representation from Regions Bank, Bishop State, Cunningham Bounds Trial Attorneys, Mobile County Health Department, Mobile Fire Department, Mobile Police Department – Family Intervention, MCPSS, Rose Catering, Salon 34 Cosmetology School, the Drug Education Council, and local barber Mr. Chad Tinsley.

Our students truly enjoyed the experience and the opportunity to explore what their futures could hold. A special highlight was learning about entrepreneurship from their former teacher, Mr. Rose, what an inspiring moment!

We appreciate everyone who took the time to invest in our students’ futures! 💙

We welcome our past students to take a walk down the Florence Howard hallways for their graduation walk. We can't wait to see your smiling faces! Congratulations Class of 2026!

Our Pre-K students had the best time celebrating Kite Day! 🪁 From bright smiles to kites soaring high, it was a day full of joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Thank you for sharing your amazing little learners with us!

Happy Assistant Principal’s Week to our amazing Ms. Richardson! 🎉

We are so grateful for the dedication, leadership, and heart she brings to our school every single day. Ms. Richardson truly helps keep everything running smoothly, often behind the scenes, making sure our students, staff, and families are supported and successful.

Whether she’s stepping in to lend a helping hand, offering guidance, or simply being a positive presence, she is always willing to go the extra mile for everyone in our school community.

Ms. Richardson, thank you for being such an incredible asset to our school. We appreciate you more than words can say! 💙

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This is a reminder of tomorrow's parent meetings, and we truly hope you will make plans to attend. These meetings are especially important as we approach the final stretch of the school year and prepare students for key academic milestones.

Each grade level will cover information that directly impacts your child’s success:

Kindergarten: Fourth Quarter Promotion

First Grade: Increased academic rigor and higher reading expectations

Second Grade: ACAP testing – this will be your child’s first experience with this assessment

Third Grade: ACAP testing and the Literacy Act – understand how your child’s performance may determine promotion to fourth grade

Fourth and Fifth Grade: ACAP testing and academic progress

To make sure you receive the information you need, especially if you have children in multiple grade levels, we will organize the meetings as follows:

Kindergarten and First Grade

Second and Third Grade

Fourth and Fifth Grade

Each group will be offered two identical sessions, allowing you to choose the time that works best for your family: 4:30–5:00 p.m. or 5:00–5:30 p.m.

We look forward to partnering with you and seeing you there!

🎭 Mardi Gras for a Cause! 💜💚💛 Florence Howard Elementary is supporting United Way with a $2 Out-of-Uniform Day on 📅 Friday, February 13, 2026 👖 Jeans allowed 🎨 Must wear Mardi Gras colors (purple, green, gold) 💵 $2 donation to participate 🚨 Important Reminder: Thursday is PARADE DAY ONLY. Students not participating in the parade on Thursday must be in full school uniform. This United Way fundraiser is Friday, not parade day. Let’s show school spirit, stay on code, and support a great cause! #FlorenceHowardES #UnitedWay #MardiGrasForACause

🎉📣 HONORS DAY PARADE NEXT THURSDAY! Join us as we celebrate our incredible scholars and their hard work! Families and community members are invited to line the streets along Lyons, Broad, MLK, and Kennedy and cheer on our students. Let’s show our pride and celebrate excellence together! 🎓✨

Bravo to our shining stars! We celebrated our Kindergarten and First Grade Honors Students last week. You are building a bright future, and we couldn't be more proud. A huge thank you to the parents who joined us to honor these exceptional students. We look forward to recognizing our Second through Fifth Grade students at our Annual Honors Day Parade scheduled for February 12!

The students and teachers at Florence Howard greatly enjoyed the visit from the Senior Bowl players today. The students gained important insights into teamwork and the qualities of a good student, both on and off the field. We appreciate the opportunity to host these outstanding young men, who serve as role models for our students. Thank you for inspiring them to work hard. We wish each of you success this weekend in the Senior Bowl and in all your future endeavors!

The kids had so much fun celebrating the 100th day of school last week.

Good morning!
I hope everyone is keeping warm today. Due to the expected cold temperatures, we are postponing our Parent Meetings scheduled for tonight. We will let you know the new date as soon as possible.

Thank you!

We were pleasantly surprised to see our community members stopping by to show their support to the students of Florence Howard with a generous donation of school uniforms. Thank you Henrietta Cheatham Women’s Missionary Society of Bethel A.M.E Church, Mobile. President Marva Rodrigues 

No School - Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11

Virtual Day - No School on Monday, November 10
Packets went home with students today.

MCPSS is partnering with Feeding the Gulf Coast to provide a box of non-perishable food to our students in need as a result of the SNAP delay. Parents and guardians of MCPSS students who are experiencing a food crisis in their household may request a one-time box of non-perishable food by completing this form by Wednesday, November 5, at noon: https://forms.office.com/r/kx5kxCBaKg

Feeding the Gulf Coast has a network of community partners that are prepared to provide groceries to those in need. Please see the attached flyers to locate food distribution locations near you.

For more information, please visit: https://www.feedingthegulfcoast.org/find-help/find-a-pantry