Forest Glen Newsletter
March 12th, 2020
Spring Carnival Was a Success!
Rosy cheeks, hallways filled with laughter, eyes gazing from game to game - these are the sounds and images I think about after Friday's Spring Carnival, and hope these fill your memories as well as others. While the wrap-up work is not completely done, I'm excited to share preliminary numbers show we raised more than $12,000 toward our mission to enrich the experience for students and staff at Forest Glen!! Fun events like this are not possible without the gift of time from committee members and volunteers, and I thank you. I would also like to thank staff, students, parents and families who shared their gifts of talent and creativity.
Please take a moment to answer this 3-question survey to help us better plan future Spring Carnivals. https://forms.gle/SYgpKt6zM8ZrgqXz9
And as always, we welcome anyone interested in being involved and invite you to join the PTO and/or Spring Carnival committee. Email us for more information: ForestGlenHSSDpto@gmail.com
With appreciation, Barbara Koldos, Forest Glen PTO President
Square 1 Art
Hello Forest Glen Families,
Don’t forget to order cool gifts for that special family member or hard-to-buy-for person.
With over 40 unique keepsakes, your child’s artwork is the perfect gift for any occasion or celebration.
The order deadline for Square 1 Art (PAPER ORDERS) is Monday, March 16th. The deadline for online orders is Tuesday, March 17th.
There are three easy ways to order:
Online: www.Square1Art.com/Shop (***preferred method)
Phone: 888-332-3294
Paper Order Form on the back of your child’s custom catalog (returned to classroom teacher or office)
Please note that your child’s access code is located on their catalog and that all orders ship to the school.
Sincerely,
Your PTO
Third Thursday Fundraiser
The Forest Glen PTO would like to thank 1951 West for supporting our Third Thursday Fundraiser. Stop in March 15-21, mention the fundraiser when you order, and 15% of your purchase will be donated to Forest Glen.
Looking for Nature Area Donations or Assistance
Did you know that we have an amazing nature area to explore and learn?! The nature area committee is looking for donations to support our new projects taking place in the outdoor area. Our proposed plans include developing trails and a boardwalk, building an outdoor learning pavillion, making a nature-based play area and adding an additional deck. We are looking for donations or volunteers to help with building and planning.
Here is a list of our top items:
Pea gravel (66 cubic yards)
Drainage tile for under the pea gravel
Lumber for the boardwalk and deck (and/or assistance planning and building boardwalk and deck)
Someone able to create certified building plans for the pavillion
To donate or be involved please contact Kelly Koller kellkoll@hssdschools.org.
By Lily Kuhnlein and Elizabeth Tipple
4th grade students, Mrs. Shipley’s classroom
Musical Instrument Donations
School District band and orchestra teachers are seeking used band and orchestra instrument donations. Donated instruments in good playing condition are maintained by the Giving Tree and offered to students whose families cannot afford instrument rental costs.
If you have an unused band instrument at home, please consider donating it to the district music department. Donations can be dropped off in the Lineville Intermediate School office. Please contact Mr. Zipperer (band; andrzipp@hssdschools.org ) or Mr. Wucherer (orchestra; stepwuch@hssdschools.org ) with any questions.Notes From the School Nurse
**Important Dates to Remember**
- March 16th, 17th, 18th - Swimming Incentive at Lineville
- March 19th - 1st Grade Field Trip to Building for Kids Children's Museum
- March 20th - End of 3rd Quarter
- March 23rd-27th - No School - Spring Break
- April 7th - 4th Grade Field Trip to The Giving Tree
- April 10th - No School
- April 17th - 3rd Grade Ellis Island Event
- April 20th, 6:30-7:30pm - 4th Grade Parent Meeting in Lineville Gym
- May 6th - International Bike/Walk to School Day
- May 8th - Kindergarten Open House and Tours
- May 12th - Titletown Football Outreach Camp (3rd and 4th Grade)
- May 13th/14th - 4th Grade Spring Concerts
- May 15th - No School
- May 19th - Kindergarten Field Trip to The NEW Zoo
- May 21st - 4th Grade Shadow Day at Lineville
- June 4th - 2nd Grade Field Trip to Wildlife Sanctuary
- June 8th - End of Year Carnival
- June 9th - Last Day of School & End of 4th Quarter
Upcoming Timbertail and Dress Up Days
- Friday, March 20th - Dress Like a Teacher/Professional Day
- Tuesday, March 31st - Timbertail Day
- Tuesday, April 14th - Timbertail Day
- Friday, April 24th - 80's Day
- Tuesday, April 28th - Timbertail Day
- Tuesday, May 5th - Timbertail Day
- Tuesday, May 19th - Timbertail Day
- Friday, May 22nd - Sports/Jersey Day
- Tuesday, June 2nd - Timbertail Day
- Tuesday, June 9th - Timbertail Day
School Nutrition Info
If you think your student may qualify for meal benefits based on your household size and income and have not completed an application yet, you can fill one out online at: http://www.myschoolapps.com/application. If you have any lunch account or meal benefit eligibility questions, please call (920) 662-7723.
Importance of School Attendance
- To report an absence, please call the school's attendance line at 662-7990 by 9:00 am.
- Monitor your child’s tardies and absences through the district website: http://powerschool.hssd.k12.wi.us/public/
- Click here for Planned Absence Form.
Volunteer Involvement Program
If you would like to attend a student’s field trip, assist in a classroom, or volunteer in the district in any way throughout the school year, please get approved to volunteer by completing the steps below:
STEP 1. Create a New Volunteer Application/Profile
This must be completed before a background check can be done.
Click on Volunteer Log In (right hand corner of orange bar)
Enter Howard next to Keyword in search box.
Click on school name you would like to volunteer at.
Click blue “Fill in application” button at top right of page.
Complete the information under “I am new to MyVolunteerPage"
- Read organization’s policies and click “I agree”
- Save and continue
STEP 2. Complete the Background Check Form
After you complete Step 1, you will receive an email with a link to the actual background check form to complete and submit. You should receive an email with your approval status within four weeks of submission.
*Reminder - Please add/remove schools if your child moved to a new school this year. Click on [FILES] on the right side of your "My impact page" for more information. Read this link Volunteer Profile for more information on updating your profile.
Thank you for being a volunteer! For more information, contact Cheryl Schmidt at (920) 662-7878.
PTO News
- For the latest PTO news click here.
- Student Council sponsors Spirit Days where students are encouraged to wear their Timbertail apparel or the school colors (red, white, black, and gray) on Timbertail Day and to dress to a specific theme on special theme days. Watch for opportunities throughout the year to purchase Timbertail apparel from the PTO.
Forest Glen PTO has partnered with several area businesses to bring you regularly scheduled fundraising opportunities throughout the year. On the third Thursday of each month, a local business has offered to support Forest Glen with a fundraising event. When you order from that month’s featured business, mention Forest Glen or bring in the flyer that will be sent home and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Forest Glen!
Upcoming Community Events
The Howard-Suamico School District partnering with local organizations features a Community Page that includes a list highlighted events for families in the villages of Howard, Suamico, and Green Bay, i.e. scouting, festivals, parades, etc.
- Sunday, March 15th (1-4pm) Youth Softball Clinic for Girls Grades K-8 will be held at Bay Port High School.
- Saturday, April 4 (9 a.m. - 2 p.m.), Spring Craft Show. This event will support the high school girls hockey team, the Bay Area Ice Bears. $2 Admission (12 and under are free).
- Get your sights set for the 8th annual NEW Donate Life Walk on Saturday, April 18th at Bay View Middle School. Again this year, the Bay View Student Council, in conjunction with Donate Life Wisconsin and various local businesses, will be hosting a 2.5 mile fun walk/run to raise awareness for the need for more organ donors and to celebrate the lives that have been made better through organ donation and transplantation. Bay View Student Council’s goal this year is to raise $20,000 and to have over 600 people attend our walk! To do this, they are asking for support of HSSD and the community. Here are some ways that you might consider helping.
- Register to walk on April 18th. Here is the link to the website where you can sign up: http://newdonatelifewalk.weebly.com/
- Like us on Facebook and share the information about the walk: https://www.facebook.com/newdonatelifewalk/
- Sponsor a silent auction item -- consider doing it with your department or your team!
12th Annual Taste of the Villages and Auction benefiting the Howard-Suamico School District Giving Tree! This event will be held on Thursday, April 23rd from 5:30-9:00pm at 1951 West / Rock Garden in Green Bay.
- Check out the Village of Suamico Events for the winter session for family-friendly and adult events! Registration for Suamico programs can be completed online at https://villageofsuamico.recdesk.com/Community/Home.
From Your School Board Representative - Jason Potts
HSSD Graduate Profile: Collaborator
Throughout the year, the Board of Education monitors student performance in HSSD Graduate Profile seven characteristics. At the December 9, 2019 Board meeting, we discussed the characteristic collaborator and progress being made to develop our students as helpful and active participants who share responsibility while working toward a common goal. Students have many opportunities to collaborate and be part of teams in classrooms, in music, physical education, and art, in athletics, and in a variety of extra-curricular activities. Through these experiences, they grow in their abilities to collaborate with their peers, as well as adults. Students learn to respect and encourage others, to adapt to changes, and to be reliable teammates. We talked with teachers from multiple grade levels successfully integrating technology into lessons and engaging students in becoming active and social learners, through co-use. When co-using a device, students are working with others to figure out how to navigate the content learning within the software, which can lead to higher-order questioning, predicting, inquiry, and other cognitive benefits from this social construction of knowledge.
Seeing our students intentionally developing HSSD Graduate Profile characteristics is exciting and rewarding because we know they are being prepared to thrive in our complex and rapidly changing world. For more information about the Howard-Suamico School District, please visit our website at www.hssdschools.org, or for additional information regarding this article, contact school board member Jeff Eilers at jeffeile@hssdschools.org