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Meadowbrook's Back to School Edition- August 2019
A Warm Welcome from our new principal; Mrs. Claudia Orr!
I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new staff members:
Magdalena Sander, World Language/World Cultures; Trina Kerscher, Grade 2; Lisa Behling, Kindergarten; Corey Torres, Student Advocate; and Kiley VanDenPlas, Grade 4.
Finally, I also would like to congratulate Niki Eickholt in her new role as the Gifted and Talented Teacher at Meadowbrook. WELCOME!
The Very First Day
We attempt to make the first day of school as normal as possible. Your child will likely arrive at school at approximately 8:15 am if he/she rides the bus. Students eating breakfast at school will be welcomed into the building at 8:15 am, and breakfast will be served at 8:20 am. Students will eat breakfast in their classrooms. Remaining students will remain outdoors until the bell rings at 8:25am. If you plan to drop off; please do not arrive earlier than 8:25 am; as there will be no supervision. Kinders, 1st and 4th graders should enter the building at Door #2, and 2nd and 3rd graders will use Door 8.
Important Dates to Remember
August
21-Literacy Assessments 7:30am-2:30pm
22-Literacy Assessments 1:00pm-6:30pm
27-Open House 4:30pm-6:00pm
September
3-1st Day for 1/2 of kinders and all of grades 1-4
4-1st Day for second half of kinders
5-ALL students in attendance
9-PSA Meeting @ 6:00pm in MB library
20-Picture Day
27-NO SCHOOL
Important Info for the Upcoming School Year
Just in case you missed it; the school supply list for the upcoming year is below; as well as the 2019/2020 At a Glance calendar. Both of these documents can also be found on the District web site; www.hssdschools.org
Staff Roster for 2019-2020
Below is a contact list of all of our staff for the upcoming year. We have added several new staff members to our team; and will be sharing more about them in upcoming newsletters.
Mr. Corey Torres- Student Advocate
Mrs. Trina Kerscher - 2nd Grade
Ms. Magdalena Sander-World Culture
Ms. VanDenPlas- 4th Grade
Congratulations go out to three of our teachers as they were recently married and changed their names; Ms. Counihan is now Mrs. Apps, Ms. Losert is now Mrs. Laha and Ms. Grzywa is now Mrs. Desormeau.
New Visitor Procedure
2019-2020 Lunch Schedule
Attendance Procedures
Extended Absences: If you are planning a family vacation, etc. please pick up an Excused Absence Request Form from our office; or download and print one from the District web site. Forms should be completed and returned to the office or classroom teacher at least one week prior to the start of the absence. All extended absences must be approved by the building principal; and a copy of the approved form will be sent home with your child.
Parents using Wrap Around Care or Lamers Bus Lines
Please note that it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to communicate with Lamers Bus Lines at 920-434-5100 if your child is not riding the bus during their scheduled times. In addition; it is very important for you to notify both the school AND your care provider if your child will be absent or when their schedule changes. Although Champions is housed onsite; they should be contacted at 920-434-6043; as they are a separate entity.
School Nutrition Updates
HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS – LET US SERVE YOU!
The Howard-Suamico School District School Nutrition Department aims to please in the service of the daily National School Lunch and Breakfast programs.
WHAT IS A MEAL?: The school lunch program offers five full components at lunch everyday. These components include: meat/meat alternate, bread/grain, fruit, vegetables and milk choices. All students must take three of these offered components, and one must include a ½ cup fruit and/or vegetable to make it a meal. A breakfast meal also requires three items with ½ cup fruit/vegetable to qualify as a meal as well.
PRICING: A very affordable and healthy meal awaits for you or your child at the following link: https://www.hssdschools.org/school-meal-prices
Lunch is $2.60, $.40 if reduced price, $3.85 for adults, and $2.75 child visitors.
Breakfast is $1.75, free to those approved for free/reduced price meals, and $2.35 for adults.
Milk is $.40 if taken as an extra.
Please make reservations before 9:00 a.m. if visiting for lunch.
Payment for visitor meals may be deducted from the student’s meal account, or a meal ticket may be purchased through the office.
CONFIDENTIAL ACCOUNTS: Every student has an individual school nutrition account identified by the student’s district identification number. Meal/milk prices are deducted from the student account balance as purchases are made. The student enters his/her account number on a keypad in the lunch line, or a barcode version of the number is scanned for younger students.
PAYMENTS: Parents/guardians can deposit money in advance for mealtime purchases either via:
MySchoolBucks.com a debit/credit card payment system
Parents can use the MySchoolBucks.com program to also monitor and manage account activities. Please note a $1.00 convenience fee applies to all payments.
Checks (payable to Howard-Suamico School District) may also be submitted through classroom envelopes.
Please include student ID numbers on any account-related communications, and assist your student in learning his/her account number.
FREE & REDUCED MEALS: Free or reduced price meal eligibility from the prior school year will carry over for up to 30 days, or until meal status is updated. Those qualifying for free or reduced meals via direct certification are identified and notified in mid-August. New students and others not identified will need a new application submitted for approval.
DO YOU NEED A FREE & REDUCED MEAL APPLICATION?
Application materials are attached to electronic communications sent to district households in early-August, and via a link on the PowerSchool-InfoSnap database.
An online application can also be found at https://www.hssdschools.org/free-reduce. Online applications are a fast process and help to ensure meal benefits are received in a timely fashion.
Should you prefer to complete a paper meal application, copies are also available in the school office, or through the School Nutrition office at 1217 Cardinal Lane.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Please refer to our School Nutrition page at https://www.hssdschools.org/schoolnutrition for links to our menus and nutrition information, cashier contacts, free and reduced price meal forms and other information related to our programs. Questions concerning meal accounts should be directed to the School Nutrition Cashier, Kim Paulson at 662-7717, or kimpaul@hssdschools.org. Other questions about our district meal programs may be directed to Laura Rowell, School Nutrition Manager, at 662-7702 or Jill Stordeur, School Nutrition Secretary, at 662-7723.
Thank you for letting us serve your family!
What's New in the School Nutrition Department
P.S.A. NEWS
We NEED your help to keep our Parent School Assocation active. Currently we do not have any Board members; and need a Board in place to oversee the fundraising and activities that have been sponsored by the PSA in the past. Meetings are held once a month in the library at 6:00 pm; and as always - more hands make less work! Our PSA has graciously paid for the majority of the bussing needed for our students to attend field trips and rehearse up at Bay Port for their winter concerts. They host meals for the staff on conference days, as well as a Muffins with Mom and Doughnuts with Dad events in the Spring. A popular carnival to wrap up the school year is also held the last week of school. In addition, our PSA has paid to renew many online subscriptions that enhance our student's learning; as well as numerous other financial contributions. PLEASE consider attending the first meeting on Tuesday, September 10th at 6:00 to learn more.
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A note from your School Board Representative
From your School Board
Bay Port High School Commencement
Class Motto …………“Ending a decade together, because together is powerful.”
Sunday, June 2, 2019, the 55th class to graduate from Bay Port High School walked across the stage gathering their diplomas, a sunflower, countless handshakes, hugs, photos, and best wishes at the annual commencement ceremony. The audience included family, friends, faculty, and staff members.
The class of 2019 includes:
· 49 students graduating with a grade point average of 4.0 or higher
· 104 National Honor Society members
· 59 students who earned a place on the High Honors list for 7 semesters (3.75-4.0)
· 69 students on the Honors list for 7 semesters (3.20-3.749)
· 4 students graduating with the International Baccalaureate Diploma
· Many students who volunteered their time, energy and resources throughout our community
· 93 students who earned Advanced Placement Scholar Awards
· Numerous musicians, artists, athletes, technology-minded and academically gifted students who competed at the state level
· 9 students who enlisted in the United States Military
· 146 senior scholarships that were awarded to 79 different students totaling $1,996,518
Future plans for some of the 2019 Bay Port graduates include entering fields such as international relations, music, medicine, education, theater, psychology, law, biomedical science, environmental sciences, political science, physics, engineering, fire-fighting, cosmetology, and the armed forces, to name only a few. These graduates started kindergarten in the fall of 2006 and have seen numerous changes in their neighborhoods, their schools, the community, and in the world. Adapting, learning and growing through these changes will serve them well in the future as one can only imagine the changes they will see in the next 13 years.
The achievements of this class combined with their plans for the future have opened up endless possibilities. As these young adults leave Bay Port High School to begin the next stage of their lives, they take with them the hopes of past generations of graduates. They will draw upon their experiences of the past 13 years, inside and outside of the classroom, to help navigate whatever path they choose. May our Bay Port graduates view the successes they have realized thus far as foundational to the successes of their future. The Board of Education congratulates the Class of 2019 and wishes each and every one of them the best of luck in their future endeavors.
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 Vanessa Moran at vanemora@hssdschools.org
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