The Bulldog Banter
Meadowbrook's Weekly Newsletter - January 24, 2020
Important Dates to Remember
January
24-Report Cards Released at 6:00 p.m.
30-3/4 Grade Choir Practice 7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
31-Bulldog Blast-Wear your favorite sports team apparel
4th Grade Wax Museum
PSA Silent Auction/Snow Ball
February
3-Bulldog Bash
6- 3/4 Grade Choir Practice 7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
10 - Teeso opens for Conference Scheduling
13-3/4 Grade Choir Practice 7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
Harmann Studios on site taking group photos for yearbook
Bulldog Way Club meets 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
PSA Meeting 6:00 p.m. in the library
14 - NO SCHOOL
20 - READ 20 2:00 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
21-Teeso closes
24 - 1st Grade Field Trip to Building for Kids
25 - Conferences 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
27 - Conferences 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
3/4 Grade Choir Practice 7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
28 - NO SCHOOL
Mark your Calendars - Here are some important dates!
Friday, January 31st - SnowBall Family Event and Silent Auction- sponsored by the PSA
Thursday, March 12 - Read 20 Family Event 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 15 - 4th Grade Field Trip to Madison
Friday, June 5 - 4th Grade Celebration 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 pm.
School Nutrition Updates
*** MENU CHANGE FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 - Chicken patty on a Whole Grain bun will be served in place of the Nacho crusted fish sticks. ***
Click here to see what will be served in February!
EMERGENCY CLOSINGS & DELAYS
In addition to District social media accounts, local TV/Radio stations and the District website, HSSD will send weather delay and closing updates via text message. To receive texts from HSSD: text the word “Yes” to 68453. Please note that you will receive a voice mail that defaults to the (920) 662-7878 District Office. Please listen to all voice mails for information.
ATTENDANCE
Reminder: If your child is absent, please call their school attendance line. If you do not call in your child the school attendance officer will email you and leave a voice mail message. Although all phones default to the (920) 662-7878 District Office phone, you will want to call your school if you see a call has come through from the 7878 number. Likewise, on days of inclement weather or early dismissal, email, text and voice mail will be sent to you and the default message will show a 662-7878 number. Please listen to the voice mail for instructions.
Meadowbrook Elementary Attendance Line
920-662-5036
Please see page 42 of the District Parent-Student Handbook regarding attendance procedures available online at https://www.hssdschools.org/general-information
Our 4th Graders are hosting a Wax Museum!
We’d like to invite you to attend this event and share in the learning and hard work that our students did!
What: Living Wax Museum Simulation
When: Friday, January 31st
Time: 11:00-12:00
Where: 4th grade hallway and classrooms
We hope to see you at the museum! Please respond to this Google form your intention to attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeexfyIpQd8UJPC_vcuL_TZvt3ZOzEX_M2YNkrZtTPNTCp_OA/viewform
Our 3rd Graders are headed to Ellis Island!
As part of our 3 rd grade Immigration Unit, all third grade students will be participating in our Ellis Island simulation being held in the library on Friday, March 6 from 1:00-3:15. We are looking for volunteers to play the part of the inspectors. Duties include posing questions to our families and reviewing their paperwork to ensure they enter our country legally. Your parts are scripted. We encourage you to dress for the part you are assigned and have fun. Our goal is to have the students experience first hand the feelings that immigrant families may have felt as they entered the United States. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Mrs. Michelle Wick, Library Media Specialist, at michwick@hssdschools.org or 920.662.5091.
If you are not yet approved to volunteer, please complete the volunteer application as soon as possible for timely processing.
1:00 - 1:45 Crabb
1:15 - 2:00 Demerath
1:30 - 2:15 Laha
2:00 - 2:45 Apps
2:15 - 3:00 Haen
Mr. Torres can definitely DASH if there is CASH involved!
Did you remember to pay your child's school fees?
Supervision Reminders
Meadowbrook PSA Updates
Sarah Drella- President
Alexis Groop and Charles Nett-Co Vice-Presidents
Justin Lusk- Treasurer
Michelle Van Lieshout- Secretary
Please mark your calendars and join us for a future PSA meeting. Meetings are held at 6:00 pm in the library on the following dates:
Feb. 13
Mar. 12
Apr. 9
May 14
Jun. 11
A note from your School Board Representative
Profile of a Graduate: Communication
A recent 2018 Job Outlook Survey found that only 41% of employers ranked current students as proficient in oral/written communications which is one reason why the HSSD believes communication is a critical element in the success of our students regardless of post high school graduation plans. Communication is an important component of our District Profile of a Graduate.
For more information about the Howard-Suamico School District budget please visit our website at www.hssdschools.org, or for additional information regarding this article, contact school board member Vanessa Moran at (920) 246-3999 or vanemora@hssdschools.org.
Attention 4th grade parents!
Planning Ahead: Lineville Intermediate School Class Choices
In March fourth graders and their parents will learn about the music class options at Lineville: band, chorus, and orchestra. A music class selection for fifth grade must be made by the end of March. In addition, course descriptions will be provided for several other fifth grade classes, and parents will be able to indicate their preferences. Course descriptions and registration information will be available on March 11th, and selections must be made and the registration completed within two weeks.
Parents who desire more information at this time are invited to visit the music class websites, which are linked to the Lineville home page: http://linevillehssd.weebly.com
Community Corner
The Howard - Suamico School District partnering with local organizations features a Community Page that includes a list highlighting events for families in the villages of Howard, Suamico and Green Bay, i.e. scouting, festivals, parades, etc.
Come join us at the BP Varsity Baseball ‘Batter Up’ Pancake Fundraiser!
WHAT: Pancakes, eggs, coffee & juice served by BP Varsity baseball players. All-you-can- eat!
WHEN: Sunday, January 26th- seatings from 8am-11am
WHERE: Anduzzi’s of Howard on Lineville Road
COST: $10- Get tickets from a Varsity player or at the door!
WHY: All net proceeds benefit BP Varsity Baseball & Spring training in Florida!
Thank you for supporting BP Varsity Baseball!
‘Batter Up’ & Go Pirates!
12th Annual Taste of the Villages and Auction benefiting the Howard-Suamico School District Giving Tree! Our event will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2020, from 5:30-9 pm at 1951 West / Rock Garden in Green Bay.
Check out the Village of Suamico’s Fall/Winter Edition of activities.