New Year = New Email Address for HSSD Staff

New Year = New Email addresses for Howard-Suamico School District Staff

Starting December 26, 2018 all HSSD email addresses will end a new extension: @hssdschools.org and our website address will also become www.hssdschools.org. During the transition, former email addresses (ending in @hssd.k12.wi.us) will work for a limited time to receive email. We will be testing the new addresses in early January to double check that emails aren’t caught up in recipients’ spam filters. Stay tuned for updates after the holidays.

Wrestling Parent Meeting

Reminder that the parent meeting for Wrestling has been changed from Tue. Dec 11th to Thur. Dec 13th at 5:30 in the Commons. 

K-12 Early Release Friday, Dec 7

Friday, December 7 is a K-12 early release 

Bay View and Bay Port students dismiss at 12:40 p.m., 

Lineville students dismiss at 1:08 p.m., 

Elementary students dismiss at 1:25 p.m. 

Prior versions of the HSSD 2018-19 calendar had this date incorrectly listed as a only a K-4 early release. 

18-19 Year-Round Family Information Update Process

18-19 Year-Round Update Process for parents to update family information online
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1. ​Parent/Guardian logs into the PowerSchool Parent Portal
2. Once in the portal, choose the appropriate student (changes will need to be done for each child listed in the account).
3. Select  "Year Round Update" on the left side under Navigation.  (This will take a couple seconds to populate the information that is currently on file in PowerSchool.)
4. Once the student information is populated, the parent/guardian is free to change the appropriate information such as primary mailing name, contact numbers, address, mother/father/guardian information, and emergency contact information.

Safety in Our Circle Drive

Please be reminded that students should not be dropped off or picked up in the Circle Drive in front of school unless they have an injury or disability.  The circle is too small to accommodate more than a few cars, and it is dangerous to have cars drive through the parking lots as students are arriving or dismissing. 

All drop off and pick up of students should either be on Cardinal Lane or Woodale Avenue.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Cold Lunch Option for November 21, 2018

School Nutrition is pleased to provide to all students, a fresh, cold lunch option for the half school day on November 21st.

MEAL INCLUDES:  

Turkey/Ham Cheese sub with lettuce on a whole grain bun, fresh veggies, fresh fruit, bag of whole grain sun chips, graham dessert and water bottle (mustard and mayo packets included)

GOOGLE PRE SIGN UP REQUIRED: (BY NOV 15th)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JtCCoXaw1SRAlgAneCcNCCiqkLnauxj14CxA2ZObAZQ/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you for pre signing up, this allows us to make sure we have enough food to serve all students!

​COST: $2.50 for full paid meals. $.40 for students who qualify for reduced priced meal. Free for students who qualify for a free meal.

PICK UP:  Those students that have pre signed up for the fresh, bagged lunch option will be given a few minutes before the end of the school day to stop by the cafeteria and pick up their meal.  An announcement will be made. Eating the meal can be done at home.

OTHER STUDENTS:  All students in the District are being offered this meal or a similar one.  Should you have children in other buildings, please know separate google documents for the secondary schools will be sent for pre sign up.  In the elementary schools, a hard copy or electronic copy of a form will be sent home to return to school with your child.

Thank you for letting us serve your families!

Laura Rowell

School Nutrition Manager

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Breakfast with Santa

Saturday, December 1, from 8 to 11 for Breakfast With Santa in Bay Port Commons. All you can eat pancakes, porkies, scrambled eggs, juice, milk, and coffee.  FREE for kids under 12 sponsored by Nicolet National Bank.  Cost is $7 for ages 12+.  Free cookie decorating, crafts, face painting, and pictures with Santa.  Proceeds benefit the West Side YMCA's Youth Programming.  The Christmas parade follows at 1pm “Golden Years of Christmas” the 50th Anniversary of the Howard-Suamico Christmas Parade sponsored by the Howard-Suamico Business and Professional Association (HSBPA), Duck Creek VFW, Howard Sunrise rotary Club, and the Howard Lions Club.

Attention Parents

Fall parent/teacher conferences will be held on Tuesday, November 6th and Thursday, November 8th from 3:00 PM-6:30 PM each evening.  To schedule your conferences, sign up online using Teeso.  

Golden Apple

The Golden Apple Nomination deadline is this week, October 31st! Don't forget to nominate your teacher! Paper forms are available in the rack outside the Student Center. To submit an electronic form, copy and paste this link https://www.greatergbc.org/workforce/golden-apple-awards/

Boys Basketball

7th and 8th grade boys basketball registration is open. If interested please have a parent register through the Bay View Athletic page. First practice is Monday, October 29th after school until 4:20. 

Football Cancelled

7^th and 8^th grade football practice has been canceled today, Wednesday, October 10th due to the weather.

Tomorrow is Picture Retake Day at Bay View!!

Tomorrow, Thursday, October 11th is picture retake day!  If this applies to you come with your best smile and your $5 for the retake fee!

Golden Apple Nominations

The deadline to nominate a teacher or teachers for the Golden Apple Award is Wednesday, October 31, 2018. 
To submit an electronic nomination form,CLICK HERE or visit https://www.greatergbc.org/workforce/golden-apple-awards/   
There are also paper copies of the form available outside the Student Center.

Athletic Fundraiser - Pick Up Oct. 10th

Athletic fundraiser pick up is Wednesday, Oct. 10^th from 4:00-5:00 pm in the Bay View Commons.  Thank you for your support. See you then!

8th Grade Football Schedule Change

8^th grade football game schedule change for Tuesday, Oct 9^th:

8th Blue will now play at Pulaski at 5:00.

8th White will now play at home at 4:30 (after the 7th grade game).

Go Pirates!!

7th & 8th Grade Cross Country Practice Cancelled Today

Due to the weather, 7th and 8th grade cross country practice is cancelled today!

Heavenly Hats Day FRIDAY

HAT DAY FRIDAY: Student Council will be coming to STRIDEs on Thursday to collect $1 from each person interested in donating to the Heavenly Hats organization and wear a hat on FRIDAY 10/5. A sticker will be given to each person who donates $1.  Monies go to help fund the Heavenly Hat Foundation, which was started by a former BV student, collects and distributes brand new hats of all kinds to those heroes of all ages who lose their hair due to the treatment of cancer. All monies will be donated to this great cause!!! Let's see those hats BV! https://heavenlyhats.org/

Schoology Messages

Bay View Students: Please turn your notifications on in Schoology to make sure you get your messages for items in the office to pick up. Thank you!

Student Services Update

Students wanting to schedule a time to see their school counselor and/or school social worker should no longer use the Weebly link on the Bay View website. To request a time to see your counselor/school social worker, please contact them using your student email account. Don't know who your school counselor/social worker is or how to access emails? Ask your Stride teacher! Emails should include the day, time, and purpose/reason for your meeting. Your counselor or social worker will respond ASAP. 

Bay View Dance TONIGHT!

The Bay View Student Council is hosting our first dance of the year tonight!  Just a few important reminders: Due to the pending cold, and possibly rainy weather, the dance will be held inside, in the WEST GYM. The dance is 6-8pm. Students should not be dropped off before 5:45 and must be picked up by 8:15pm. If you didn't get your tickets at lunch they will be available at the front door for $10.  The dance is a LOCK-IN, once you are inside you will need to stay inside until the end of the dance.  Dress casually, and comfortably. Students should get dropped off & picked up at door #12. Concessions will be sold. We look forward to seeing you tonight and the Caribbean Paradise dance!

Bay View Idol Auditions TODAY!

This is a reminder that Idol auditions are after school in the choir room TODAY. Please bring your iPad/phone with your background tracks set to the spot you would like to start your audition. If you have an after school conflict, meet Mrs. Pehowski in the choir room at the BEGINNING of lunch to record your audition today! It's not too late to sign up.  

Bay View Musical Informational Meeting TONIGHT!

The BV Musical Information Meeting is tonight, Thursday, September 27 @6:30pm in the BV Auditorium. If you are interested in signing up for the crew or auditioning for the cast you should plan to attend the meeting. Please bring a device and PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!

7th & 8th Grade Football Games Rescheduled to Thur, Sep. 27th.

BV 7^th and 8^th grade football games rescheduled to Thur, Sep. 27^th.

7^th grade Columbia Blue vs White 7th @ 3:15 on the practice field,

7^th grade Red vs Denmark @ 4:15 on the practice field

7^th grade Blue vs Lux. Casco @ 4:15 on the main field

8^th grade Blue vs Lux. Casco @ 5:30 on the main field

8^th grade White vs Denmark @ 5:30 on the practice field

BV Cross Country & Soccer Practice Cancelled Sept. 25th

BV Cross Country and Soccer practice has been cancelled for tonight, Sept. 25th per weather.

BV Football Games/Practice Cancelled For Sept. 25th

All BV football games have been canceled for tonight, Sept. 25th per weather. There will be no practice. Make up games to be determined.

Fall Fundraiser

Fall Fundraiser packets are being sent home with students Friday, September 21st. This year’s items are cookie dough, pizza and pretzels. Sale dates are September 21^st thru October 5^th. Product pick up is November 6^th at Bay View from 3:00 pm-6:00pm. 

Reminder of "PLC" Late Start

Our first Late Start PLC day is tomorrow, September 11th.  Classes begin at 8:00.  Students who ride the bus will be picked up at the normal time and when you arrive to school you will go to the auditorium for a supervised study hall until class begins.  Student who walk or are dropped off will need to wait outside until the 7:54 bell rings. Breakfast will be at the normal time.

Picture Retake Day

Picture retake day is Thursday, October 11th.  Students who did not have their picture taken the first day of school or want to have their photos retaken need to come with their best smile! Bring original pictures to the retake along with $5 for the retake fee.

Visit The Scholastic Book Fair During Open House

Welcome Back Scholastic Book Fair

Open during the week of September 10th - September 14th

7:30 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.

In the Bay View LMC

Students are invited to purchase during lunch with a pass from their house teacher

Students are invited to purchase during study hall with a pass

NEW ONLINE Shopping Available  August 22nd - September 11th

Shop the Book Fair Online  

free shipping to BV

Scholastic Book Fair Video 2018

Bay View Scholastic Book Fair

Be sure to check out the Scholastic Book Fair during Open House tomorrow night! It will be located in the Commons and will be open from 6-7:30pm. See you there!

Picture Day

Picture day is the first day of school, Tuesday, Sept. 4th.

First Day of School is Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018

Students enter school at 7:24 AM and classes begin at 7:30 AM.  School ends at 2:40 PM. Please see the newsletter on drop-off/pick-up procedures and bus information for specifics on where students should go when they arrive and depart school.

Bay View Open House - Wed., Aug 29th 6 - 7:30 pm

Incoming 7th Graders & NEW 8th Graders

If you have not already done so, Please sign up NOW for the Bay View Way Orientation Class, (August 21) through our Summer School Registration process..  Click here to access the Summer School Booklet and sign up page.

8th Grade Graduation Ceremony

To watch the ceremony from wherever you are follow this link:  LIVE VIDEO FEED

Open House August 29th

Open House - August 29th, 2018

Bay View Open House will be on Wednesday, August 29th from 6:00-7:30. Mark your calendars, come and meet your child's new teachers & tour the building!

The first day of school is Tuesday, September 4th.

2018-19 School Supply List

Here is the 2018-2019 School Supply List for Bay View Middle School.

2018-19 School Supply List

Bay View Variety Show TONIGHT!

Come support our students for the final Bay View Performance of the year. This Thursday, May 31st is the annual Bay View Variety Show. 7 pm... featuring the Bay View Show Choir and instrumentalists, dancers, actors, and singers. Hands will be stamped at the door (per fire code)- paying customers stamped first. Suggested donation $5 per person. All proceeds support the Show Choir Program, auditorium upgrades, and extended performance opportunities for students at Bay View! 

Attention Graduating 8th Grade Bay View Athletes

Hello Bay View student-athletes!

Are you interested in running cross country next year? The first link below is to sign-up for communications from the Bay Port Cross Country Captains.  The second link directs you to our Bay Port Cross Country website-> also easy to enter through Bay Port athletics website.  News and information is located there!  We will email information to athletes this summer!

Any questions contact Michael Jameson.  Thank you!

1.        https://goo.gl/forms/xYbFyZY54iUkTep62

2.        https://bayporthssd.weebly.com/cross-county.html

Regular Start Time Tuesday

Just a reminder that Tuesday, May 29th is a regular start day. Classes will begin at 7:25. 

Dress Code Reminder

As weather has become warmer, please remember to review our dress code policy. http://bayviewhssd.weebly.com/uploads/2/3/4/2/23423524/bv_school_handbook__11-21.pdf We have noticed an increase in violations of the dress code, as a reminder you will be asked to cover up or change if you are in violation of the code.

Bay View Band Concert Tonight!!

The Bay View bands will present concerts tonight, Tuesday, May 15th at the Bay Port Performing Arts Center!  7th grade performs at 6pm, 8th grade performs at 7pm. This is certainly going to be a memorable evening.  Please attend and help celebrate our students musical achievements!

BV Orchestras in Concert

Bay View Middle School Music Department

Presents

Bay View Orchestras in Concert

@ Bay Port PAC

Monday, May 21, 2018

7:00 p.m.

Jessica Mansky, Director

Adam Korber, Student Teacher

POPS Clothing Drive for The Giving Closet

Bay View's Peers on Positive School's group, or POPS, is collecting clothing this month for The Giving Tree.  Students may bring in items listed below, every item is worth 1 point.  The student with the most points will win a $50 mall gift card!

• May 14-May 18 Pants or Shorts
• May 21-May 25 Tops (tanks, sweaters, hoodies, button ups, t-shirts)
• May 29-June 1 Dress Clothes (dresses, skirts, dress pants, dress tops and also dress shoes) 

Bay View Variety Show

Got talent?!  Show it off at this years Bay View Variety Show! Join the Schoology group B5B8S-RMXD7 to join.  We are looking for performers as well as crew members, Emcee's and an Assistant Director. Don't miss this exciting event on Thursday May 31st at 7pm.

Bay View Book Swap

Bring in gently used personal books to swap for new titles on Monday, May 14th and Tuesday May 15th to room 232.  You will get 1 ticket for each book you bring in.  Then come to the book swap in room 232 on Thursday, May 17th or Friday, May 18th to pick out your new books!

What's Happening at Bay View

Keep up to date with what's going on at Bay View by clicking here to view the Bay View Buzz!

Thank You Voters

The Howard-Suamico School Referendum was approved by district residents.  Click here to see voting details.  Thank you to everyone who got out to vote!

Congratulations William Nicol

The book William Nicol submitted to the 2018 Delta Kappa Gamma - Sigma State - Mary Jo Nettesheim Memorial Literary Competition was selected by our local Delta Kappa Gamma chapter to be entered at the State level of this competition.  At the Sigma State level William's book received the Seventh Grade First Place award.

Bay View Middle School Presents The Little Mermaid

Bay View Middle School will present performances of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" on Thursday March 8th and Friday March 9th at 7:00pm, and Saturday March 10th at 2:00pm and 6:00pm.  Saturday March 10th there will be an Under the Sea pasta dinner fundraiser from 3:00-5:30 in the Bay View Commons.  Tickets are available online, click the link below. For more information visit bvmusical.weebly.com

Click Here to Purchase The Little Mermaid Tickets

Referendum Update

The referendum question on the April 3, 2018 ballot will provide the district the resources needed to meet the expectations of our community:

• Reduce class sizes
• Employee compensation
• Facility maintenance

Neutral property tax impact – no increase - honoring our taxpayers with a solid return on their investment.

Visit www.hssd.k12.wi.us/referendum for a list of upcoming community information sessions. If you have any questions for the Board of Education, please reach out to your board member listed in this article.   

Garry Sievert

garrsiev@hssd.k12.wi.us

2018-2019 HSSD Calendar

The Howard-Suamico School District has released its 2018-19 school calendar. Important dates and a link to the full calendar are listed below.

Click Here for the HSSD At-A-Glance 2018-2019 Calendar

Important Dates:

August 30 – Open House, all schools

September 4 – First day of school, K-12

September 6 – 4K first day of school

December 24 – January 1 – Winter Recess

March 25-29 – Spring Recess

June 5 – 4K last day of school

June 6 – Last day of school, K-12

Spring Forward Conferences - UPDATE

Spring Forward Conferences

Our Spring Forward Conferences that were scheduled on Tuesday, February 20 have been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 27 due to the cancellation of school on Tuesday.

Your scheduled time will remain the same.  If you have a conflict with the date change, please contact the teacher directly to reschedule.

Conference dates and times are as follows:

• Tuesday, February 20 - 3:00 - 6:30 pm
• Thursday, February 22 - 3:00 - 6:30 pm

On-line sign up IS NOW CLOSED!

Early Release Today

Due to forecast weather conditions, all Howard-Suamico Schools will dismiss 2 hours early today - Monday, February 19, 2018.  All school bus drop offs will begin 2 hours earlier than on a normal school day. Afternoon early childhood and 4K classes are cancelled. All after school extra-curricular activities scheduled for today are postponed. We are monitoring the weather forecast for tomorrow and our goal is to communicate a decision regarding Tuesday delay or cancellation later this evening.

Bay View Wins Spirit of Excellence Award for Top Middle School in the State

Bay View Middle School was recently named the state of Wisconsin “Spirit of Excellence Award."  Click Here to see the press release!

Congratulations Kaitlyn Schleusner!

KAITLYN SCHLEUSNER, 8th grader, was selected as one of this year's winners in the Brown County Martin Luther King Celebration annual poster, essay and poetry competition.  All winning submissions will be shown at the Neville Public Museum in February.  Congratulations Kaitlyn!

Bay View Middle School Wins Award

Please join The Wisconsin Association of School Councils, Association of Wisconsin School Administrators, Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association, WAMLE, and the WIAA in congratulating Bay View Middle School for being a recipient of the 2017/18 “Spirit of Excellence" State Award. THEY ARE BEACONS OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE ENTIRE STATE OF WISCONSIN!!

Semester One Honor Roll

First Semester Honor Roll is now posted on our Bay View News website.

Bay View Bowling Club

Attention Bay View bowlers!  Registration is open for the Bay View Bowling Club!  Pick up a registration form outside the Student Center today!  To sign up, attend the parent meeting at Village Lanes on either Monday, February 19th at 3pm or Wednesday, February 21st at 4:30.  See you there!

Order a Bay View Yearbook Today!

Yearbook order forms have been distributed to students.  Forms and payment are due back to school no later than Monday, February 5th.  All late orders will need to be mailed directly to Harmann Studios and will be charged an additional $3.00.

All After School Activities Cancelled Tonight

Due to the weather and unsafe traveling conditions, all Bay View after school and evening activities for tonight, January 22 are CANCELLED.  This includes Bay View sports, activities, and meetings, (including Parent Club), as well as community use of the facility. Stay safe!

Proud To Be Pirates!

Bay View Middle School is happy to announce that we will have a new mascot beginning in the 2018-19 school year.  We are excited that we will take on the Pirate mascot of our high school as is the case in many communities.  We have received feedback that having multiple mascots is both confusing and causes families to purchase apparel with different logos every two years.  In addition, many of our youth athletic teams and traveling teams use the pirate as their mascot.
We will be designing apparel with our new Pirate mascot to be ready for the 6th grade meetings in spring, the Bay View Way Class and Open House next fall.