The Compass
HSSD Community Newsletter | Sept. 28, 2022 | Vol 2, Issue 1
Volume 2, Issue 3 - November 22, 2022
Welcome back to The Compass!
In this issue:
- Teacher Feature Rhonda Richlen
- Alumni Making Waves Jim Murphy, "Murphy in the Morning," Bay Port Class of 1979
- Flashback to 1973 Girls Basketball
- And More!
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, learn what International Club students appreciate most about Rhonda Richlen, Bay Port EL Teacher.
From the Board of Education Meeting November 14, 2022
- The Board read a proclaimation regarding American Education Week.
- The Board recognized Heartland Business Systems as a WASB Business Honor Roll Award winner.
- The Board discussed its annual communications goals.
- The Board received an update on Charter School Policy development.
- The Board received a facilities and construction update.
- The Board approved Ends Policy E-6 Social and Emotional Wellness monitoring report; Executive Limitation EL-5 Employee Compensation monitoring report; and Governance Process GP-9 Governance .
- The Board reviewed notes from the recent linkage meeting with Village Community Officials and planned for the upcoming linkage meeting at NWTC.
For upcoming meeting dates, agendas, and prior meeting minutes, visit the Board of Education page on our website.
Students in Bay View’s Apollo House helped with fall clean-up at the Suamico Cemetery. During this event, Makayla demonstrated initiative by partnering with the adult volunteers, encouraging others to be involved, and taking great pride in the project.
School Closing Guidelines
The days are shorter. The weather is colder. It’s the time of year when snow and ice can cause HSSD to close, delay opening, or dismiss early. School closing guidelines can be found on our website.
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You may opt in to receive text messages regarding HSSD weather-related delays and cancellations. Text the word YES to 67587. You will receive a confirmation reply within a few minutes of sending your request.
The Giving Tree Holiday Store
The annual Holiday Store will take place December 13 and 14 (by appointment) at Green Bay Community Church. We need your help in collecting items for the 500 students who benefit from this opportunity. Visit the website to see the shopping list and other Holiday Store details.
Howard-Suamico Christmas Parade
The Christmas Through the Decades Christmas Parade will take place Saturday, December 3 at 1 p.m. Click here to view the parade flyer.
Building Your Sources of Strength
Generosity can look many different ways, such as donating money or time and being intentionally kind to other people. These acts of kindness towards others, big or small, can make an impact on how we feel about ourselves and help boost others' well being!
As we head into the holiday season, how can we prioritize kindness and generosity? The easiest way is to show kindness and generosity ourselves. After all, kindness is contagious!
Give a smile or a thank you.
Fill a jar with random acts of kindness (Google is great for ideas) and pick one each day to do as a family. Some ideas to get you started include baking cookies for someone, giving a compliment, donating old books or toys, or shoveling someone’s sidewalk.
Write a handwritten note to someone.
Audrey and Cooper were among dozens of HSSD fourth graders who pitched in at the Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack event in Howard. Additionally, students from Bay Port and many community youth groups volunteered at the event.
- November 23-25: No School
- December 1: Bay View Show Choir, Rock Orchestra, and Jazz Band Concert
- December 5: Bay Port Bands Holiday Concert
- December 6: Bay View Bands Holiday Concert
- December 8: Bay View Orchestra Holiday Concert
- December 12: Bay View Winter Choir Concert
- December 12: Forest Glen Winter Concerts
- December 13: Lineville Holiday Band Concerts
- December 15: Meadowbrook Winter Concerts
- December 19: Mental Wellness Series Event - Technology Safety and the Holidays Webinar
- December 20: Bay Port Orchestra Concert
- December 22: Next Edition of The Compass
- December 23-30: No School
- January 2: School Resumes
Making History at Bay View
Bay View students signed 5x5 pieces of the gym floor, which were removed as part of construction. These signed boards will be placed in the new Galley (commons area) with a plaque stating that the space was the original Bay Port Gym from 1963.
Peot Swims at State
Peot, Bay Port senior, Competed at the WIAA state meet in the 50 freestyle.
Bay Harbor Idiom Parade
After learning about idioms, Bay Harbor 3rd graders held their annual Idiom Parade. These "peas in a pod" were "over the moon" to show off their costume. An idiom is a word or phrase that has a non-literal meaning
Lineville Veterans Day Ceremony
At Lineville's annual Veterans Day assembly, students honored nearly 100 veterans, performed Taps, and learned about serving our country.
Photo: Julie M. Gile Photography
SMT Earns Award
Russ Styczynski of SMT Machine & Tool received the Brighter Image - Manufacturer award at the NEW Excellence in Manufacturing/K12 Partnerships Awards event for housing Bay Port's Captain's Academy. We are grateful for this partnership! Photo: Julie M. Gile Photography
Azure is WI Defensive Player of the Year
Josiah, senior, is WI Football Coaches Association Defensive Player of the Year! In addition, five Bay Port student-athletes earned all-state and honorable mention accolades. Photo: Matt Ludtke
Local Roots Run Deep for Murphy in the Morning
According to census data, the United States is home to half of the Murphys in existence worldwide, more than 300,000 Americans share that last name. In Wisconsin alone, there are more than 6,000 people who can claim the Murphy surname. But in Northeast Wisconsin, one Murphy stands out above them all: Murphy in the Morning!
Jim Murphy is a 1979 graduate of Bay Port High School who made a name for himself in the radio business, quite literally, as host of the cultural touchstone “Murphy in the Morning” show on 101.1 FM WIXX.
He first tried out the iconic Murphy in the Morning radio alias in 1983 working in Ishpeming, Michigan. Two years later he moved to Oshkosh for a three year stint. After an opportunity lured him to New Orleans for almost four years, he returned home to Green Bay in 1991 and has been present on the morning airwaves in Titletown for 31 years.
“Our son was born in New Orleans and we wanted to get a little closer to home,” said Murphy. “I moved around and got to a big market (New Orleans) at a fairly young age, so when I got back home I was looking for stability.”
The challenge of remaining relevant and engaging multiple generations of his audience over the years has kept Murphy motivated in this fourth decade at the helm of a morning radio show. He notes former Bay Port High School classmates are grandparents of his listeners now.
“It is so important to give people a reason daily to come back,” said Murphy. “I’ve got great partners who help me tremendously and I’ve been so fortunate over the years to have a team effort at a great radio station. It’s never been just me.”
When asked about memories from his days at Bay Port, Murphy fondly recalls coaches and staff members who made an impact.
“I played football, basketball, and baseball in high school. Coach Gary Simoens, obviously, was a favorite.” Murphy also listed Bob Boerner, Dick Lindstrom, and the late Gary Rozmarynoski as influential adults during his formative Pirate years.
An indelible high school memory was breaking his arm in a baseball playoff game - on graduation day.
“I had to come home from Wausau and get it taken care of as best we could and then go to graduation,” recalled Murphy. “My mom had said, ‘We don’t have enough time to fix it now, you’ve got to graduate!’ Needless to say, high school graduation was a quiet night for me. The next morning I actually went back to the hospital.”
Murphy credited being involved in a wide variety of activities at Bay Port, from athletics to choir, as impetus for his broadcast success.
“I wasn’t necessarily the most outgoing guy,” admitted Murphy. “But being out in front of people (in high school activities) took away some of that fear.”
As for the secret to his longevity and career success? Murphy credits the basics that any teacher would appreciate.
“You have to have a thirst for knowledge,” he said. “You have to love reading and love keeping up with current events.”
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