Thank you for staying connected with the Howard-Suamico School District.The Compass is an email Newsletter designed to engage, connect, and inspire HSSD families. It will be published the last week of each month.

In this issue:

• CARE Award Winners
• Retirees
• Alumni Making Waves: Jakob Lippert, Bay Port 2018
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• And More!

We are excited to share stories and news with you and we welcome your ideas for future issues.

The Howard-Suamico Education Foundation (HSEF) and HSSD made surprise visits at each building to recognize the inaugural HSSD CARE Award winners. Click here to view the photo gallery from the surprise visits.

One employee at each building was recognized for demonstrating positive characteristics that contribute to our caring learning community. These awards were determined through an anonymous peer voting process at each HSSD building. Voting was based on how the employees:

• Exhibit joy in their roles and a love for public education

• Foster healthy relationships with others

• Contribute to a positive school climate

• Value every contribution with respect and honor

Click here to learn more about the winners, award sponsors, and the HSSD Care Awards.

From the Board of Education Meeting - May 16, 2022

• The Board read a proclamation celebrating Staff Appreciation Week May 1-7, 2022
  
• The Board held a linkage meeting with Clergy and Civic leaders
• The Board received an administative update "Looking to the Future"
• The Board received a Facilities Update progress report
• The Board approved Governance Process GP-6 Board Committees monitoring report
• The Board welcome new student representative, sophomore Madeline Thoreson, and welcomed outgoing student rep, Rohan Gala, for his service
• The Board continued its book study of Craymer and Radwan's "Governing by Principles"

For upcoming meeting dates, agendas, and prior meeting minutes, visit the Board of Education page on our website.

Nominate a Student Snapshot for 2022-23: website@hssdschools.org

Nominate a Humanity Hero for 2022-23: website@hssdschools.org

What is mental health? Mental Health includes emotional, psychological, and social well being. It affects how people think, feel, and act. Mental health includes both the absence of mental health challenges and the presence of high levels of social, behavioral and emotional well-being.

Mental health is a range from wellness to illness. Everyone has mental health and we may fall in different areas depending on the day or what life circumstances we are facing.

During the month of May we work to bring awareness to the topic of mental health and encourage people to check in on each other. Learn how this Leader in Me 2021 Student Speech contest winner has created momentum for her friends and her school in making sure everyone is ok.

Teacher Tiffany Edlebeck’s personal experience drives her passion

As the saying goes, teamwork makes the dream work. Kindergarten students in Tiffany Edlebeck’s class are learning about the HSSD Graduate Profile and that a collaborator is someone who is helpful and shares responsibility while working toward a common goal.

The youngsters collaborated in celebration of local health care professionals who embody that characteristic every day. Edlebeck recently received a $250 grant from Thrivent Action Teams with the goal of creating a positive change in the community, so she decided to enlist her Kindergarten students in creating thank you bags for nurses.

Read the full story on Howard’s website. Nominate a Teacher Feature for 2022-23: website@hssdschools.org

• May 30: No School (Memorial Day)
  
• June 2: Forest Glen Groundbreaking and Bay View Wallbreaking Events
• June 6: Last day of school (4K)
  

• June 7: Last day of school (K-4 Early Release)

• June 7: Last day of school (5-12)

• June 7: End of 4th Quarter

• June 12: Bay Port Commencement

• June 13: Summer School Session I Begins

• June 30: Summer School Session I Ends

• July 5: Summer School Session II Begins

• July 22: Summer School Session II Ends

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To our 2022 retirees, thank you for your dedication to HSSD. We are grateful to have been part of your journey. In total, our 2022 retirees have dedicated a combined 408 years to our caring school communities.

Jakob Lippert (Bay Port Class of 2018) is the recipient of Northern Michigan University's Class of 2022 Outstanding Graduating Senior Award. A history major and German minor, Lippert was also awarded a Fulbright grant to teach English in Germany following his college graduation this spring.

The former Bay Port Pirate also became a nationally-recognized quiz bowl team leader for the NMU Wildcats during his four years in Marquette, Mich. with multiple team wins over Ivy League competition. Congratulations, Jakob!

Click here to read more about Lippert's honor and impact at NMU.

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