PTO Bylaws
Check out the Howe PTO Bylaws and Officer Job Descriptions
Officer Descriptions
President, Treasurer, and Secretary
Requests for PTO?
The PTO requests that you fill out the linked Google Form to request volunteers or even a monetary donations at least 30 days prior to the event. Sometimes there may be something that comes up or an emergency situation, please fill out the request with at least 10 days prior to the event for the PTO to hold an officer meeting to vote on the requests.
Meeting Dates and Agendas
All PTO Meetings are in-person at Howe Elementary School with a virtual link provided. They begin at 5:30 PM. Linked are the Agendas.
December 19, 2024
January 16, 2025
February 20, 2025
March 20, 2025
April 17, 2025
May 15, 2025
Meeting Minutes
November 21, 2024
December 19, 2024
January 16, 2025
February 20, 2025
March 20, 2025
April 17, 2025
May 15, 2025
PTO Officers
Secretary
Kristi Garrett
ptohowe@gmail.com
Treasurer
Amy Onan
ptohowe@gmail.com
President
Vanessa Henriquez
ptohowe@gmail.com
Teacher/ Staff Liaison
Marissa Vera/Amanda Potter
mvera@bpd3.org/ apotter@bpd3.org
Get to Know the PTO Officers
Kristi Garrett
About my family: I am a twin girl Mom. Amelia and Piper are first graders, in the dual language program at Howe. The girls enjoy school, and take piano lessons. We love just being silly and having fun. Aside from full time MomLife, I am a fun spirited hairstylist. I own and operate my small business.
About my pets: We are currently a pet free home, but hoping to change that in the future
If I could travel anywhere, what place would I most like to visit? Road trip the New England area
A few of my favorite things:
Color: Orange
Movie: Footloose and 80’s Brat Pack movies
Holiday: Halloween
Season: Fall
Hobbies: Exercising and long walks
Food: Mexican
Dessert: French silk pie
Candy: Dark Chocolate almond bark
Drink: Starbucks refreshers
Book: Little Women
Sports Team: No specific team, I enjoy multiple sports
Amy Onan
About my family: We have a blended family of five. Felix has two beautiful sisters who love to spend time with him.
About my pets: The Onan house consists of five. We have Chacha and Lulu who are twin pitbulls, Guido and Mini our senior cats and Milo a 12 week old kitten.
If I could travel anywhere: Alaska, Australia, The Fiji Islands and Hawaii
A few of my favorite things:
Color: Brown
Movie: It's A Wonderful Life
Holiday: Christmas
Season: Late summer into fall
Hobbies: Scrapbooking and antiquing
Food: Mexican
Dessert: Ice cream
Candy: Butterfinger
Drink: Root beer
Book: Bible
Sports Team: Local leagues my son is on
Vanessa Henriquez
About my family: I have three children ages 5,7, and 18. We like to stay busy and enjoy nature. We spend most of our time camping, biking, hiking, or swimming.
About my pets: We have one dog Zero a french bulldog
If I could travel anywhere, what place would I most like to visit? Tristan de Cunha
A few of my favorite things:
Color: Purple
Movie: World War Z
Holiday: Fourth of July
Season: Fall
Hobbies: cooking, baking, working out
Food: Pupusas and empanadas
Dessert: Creme brulee
Candy: Cry baby tears
Drink: Passion fruit juice
Book: The Giving Tree
Sports Team: Chicago Bulls
Amanda Potter/Marissa Vera
About Amanda's family: There are 5 people in my family. They are my mom, my dad, and my 2 sisters. I currently live with my mom and dad. I’m the oldest. My middle sister lives in Madison and is engaged. My youngest sister lives in Chicago.
About Marissa's family: My parents live in Texas. While there are many states that separate us we remain close through weekly video chats and daily phone calls.
About Amanda's pets: I currently have 3 animals living in my house. I own two cats, Ellie and Maya, who are both rescues. There is also a turtle named Mykanos that lives in my house. He was originally my youngest sister’s but then my parents adopted him.
About Marissa's pets: I have 2 dogs, a Border Collie Mix and a Yorkie.
If Amanda could travel anywhere she would go to Italy. If Marissa could travel anywhere she would go to London.
A few of our favorite things:
Color: A-Purple M- Red
Movie: A-The Batman M- The Amazing Spider-Man
Holiday: A-Thanksgiving M- Christmas
Season: A-Winter M- Fall
Hobbies: A-Video games, jigsaw puzzles, diamond painting, reading M- Roller Skating and attending live music and sporting events.
Food: A-Cheeseburgers M- Al pastor tacos
Dessert: A-cheesecake M- Mangonada
Candy: A-Skittles M- Trolli Sour Brite Crawlers
Drink: A-Mountain Dew M- Coco-Cola
Book: A-Wonder M- Matilda by Roald Dahl
Sports Team: A-Chicago Cubs M- Dallas Mavericks, Chicago Blackhawks and the Chicago Cubs
Curious? We invite you to attend a meeting and get involved. It is no secret that building community and providing support is hard work! If you would like to come alongside us, please reach out or attend our next PTO meeting.