The Bulldog Banter
Meadowbrook's Weekly Newsletter - November 22, 2019
Important Dates to Remember
November
27-29 - NO SCHOOL - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
December 2nd
2nd Grade Holiday Concert 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
3rd Grade Holiday Concert 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
4th Grade Holiday Concert 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
December 3rd
Kinder Holiday Concert 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
1st Grade Holiday Concert 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
December
4 - BULLDOG BASH
9 - Vision Screening
12 - Bulldog Way Club 3:30-4:00 p.m.
PSA Meeting 6:00 p.m.
December Breakfast and Lunch Menu
Proud of our Bay Port Pirates Football Team
Celebrating the Bay Port Pirates future trip to a state title game on Friday, for the first time in their program’s history, three lunch bunch students created Pirate pancakes! They learned about some good character traits that pirates have like “they are captains of their ship and take responsibility for their own lives”. They are “passionate and enthusiastic”. And finally, Pirates are capable of making bold and brave decisions. Dalton, Kason, and Colton say “Good luck Pirates!”.
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 - 6:00 p.m.
Holiday Concert Reminders
We are excited to announce that we are "going green", and will be featuring digital programs for each concert. An email will be sent out the day of your child's program with a QR code, as well as a direct link to the program.
A cookie social will be held in the Commons immediately following your child's concert. Students will be escorted to the Commons by their room chaperone at the conclusion of the concert; you may pick your child up from there. Students will be organized by classroom teacher; so watch for the signs. Please consider bringing a dozen of cookies to share; they can be dropped off in the Commons prior to the concert.
Meadowbrook Holiday Concerts
To assist with transporting instruments and supplies to Bay Port on Tuesday, November 26th, and then back to Meadowbrook on Tuesday, December 3rd - please click here.
To volunteer for the Kindergarten or 1st grade concert, please click here.
To volunteer for the second, third or fourth grade concerts, please click here.
** Please note that you must be an approved volunteer in order to assist with the children directly the night of their concert. **
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:
Dec. 12
Jan. 9
Feb. 13
Mar. 12
Apr. 9
May 14
Jun. 11
Lost and Found
PLEASE label your child's items - it will help us solve the mystery a little quicker.
A note from your School Board Representative
HSSD GRADUATE PROFILE
The Howard-Suamico School District (HSSD) vision is an authentic, innovative, connected, and inspired experience for an ever-changing future. In order to achieve this vision for our students, HSSD Graduate Profile has been developed to include seven characteristics that are at the center of learning in our schools and community. Graduate Profile characteristics are critical skills for engaged citizenship, successful career paths, and meaningful community involvement. Graduate Profile characteristics include self-starter, critical thinker, collaborator, communicator, adaptable, responsible, and solutionist. Rigorous academic standards present daily opportunities for students to demonstrate profile characteristics in our classrooms. Foundational academic skills learned and measured alongside the graduate profile characteristics accentuate a whole-student experience in HSSD.
Throughout the year, the Board of Education monitors student performance in HSSD Graduate Profile seven characteristics. At the October 21 Board meeting, we talked with teachers from multiple grade levels and observed mathematics lessons in action with students developing critical thinker and solutionist skills. At the November 18 Board meeting, we met with teachers and literacy coaches and observed literacy lessons in action with students growing as communicators.
To provide rich learning opportunities, instructional practices are now emphasizing performance tasks so that students can grow and learn these seven characteristics. 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 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.
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.
The Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes is looking for additional troop leaders for students in the Howard-Suamico School District. There is an immediate need for kindergarten level troop leaders. If you are interested in learning more, please click here. Please reach out to your local representative, Dawn Krull, at 920-955-3394.
Dance Unlimited- School of Performing Arts
ADULT AND KIDS’ CLASSES! Formerly known as Bellevue Dance Inc., but now even more options. "Dance Like No One is Watching" and "Share your Awesome Talent in your Community!" Dance at Competitions, Benefits, Recitals, Parades, and Nursing Homes! Dance Unlimited School of Performing Arts.
Check out the Village of Suamico’s Fall/Winter Edition of activities. Something for everyone.
Register today for Dance Class starting October 21. A fun, exciting way for new and aspiring dancers to practice their skill. The Village of Suamico has now opened registration for various dance classes! The variety of classes range from Poms, Jazz/Hip-Hop, Ballet/Tap, and Ballet. Don’t miss out on the fun!
Join the Bay Port Tennis Club on Saturdays this winter! Whether you are brand new to the sport or have experience playing, joining the club will take your game to the next level! Players will learn the fundamentals of tennis, scoring and court etiquette. All instruction will take place at Four Seasons Tennis club and will be taught by tennis professionals. Bay Port Winter Tennis Club Session 1 Dates: November 9, 16, 23, December 7, 14
All practices will be Saturdays at Four Seasons from 2 - 3:30 pm. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Coach Steve (651-261-7283). http://bayporttennis.weebly.com/tennis-club.html
The Magic of Christmas, Saturday, December 7. Breakfast with Santa from 8 - 11 a.m. at Bay Port High School Commons. The parade begins at 1 pm and will follow the route from Bay View Middle School south on Cardinal to Glendale Ave. Then east on Glendale to Harwood, north on Harwood to Woodale Ave., then west on Woodale Ave. to Bay View.
Saturday, December 7 (5-7 p.m.), Festival of Lights at the Lambeau Field Atrium. Free Admission.