The Bulldog Banter
13th edition of the 21/22 school year
School begins at 8:35 am
Dismissal at 3:30 pm
(920) 662-5036 Attendance Line
Drop off Reminders
School begins promptly at 8:35 am -so please allow yourself adequate time for your arrival at Meadowbrook to ensure your child has time to get to the classroom before the bell rings.
Thanks!
2022 Calendar Reminders
Jan. 14 - Reading Olympics
Jan. 17 - NO SCHOOL
Jan. 20 - READ 20
JAN. 21 - End of 2nd Quarter
Jan. 28 - Report Cards are released at 6:00 pm
Bulldog Blast - Bring your favorite stuffed animal to school
Jan. 29 - Dash for Cash event at The Gamblers game
$500 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
HSSD is offering a $500 sign-on bonus to newly hired Substitute Teachers who complete a WECAN employment application between 12/9/21 - 1/31/22.
Eligibility criteria includes:
- The applicant must successfully pass all pre-employment requirements and begin working immediately after employment processing.
- Must be a certified teacher in the State of Wisconsin.
- Must commit to working 3 days/week or more consistently through the 21-22 school year.
- Must meet performance expectations and be in good standing through the 21-22 school year.
- $500 will be paid 6/30/22 (subject to supplemental tax - 22% federal, 6.27% state plus standard payroll withholdings).
We hope you can join us!
Checks can be made payable to The Green Bay Gamblers
Upcoming Bulldog Spirit Days- Mark your Calendars
January 28th - Stuffed Animal Day
February 24th - Pajama Day
March 25th - Inside-out Day
April 29th - Silly Socks Day
May 27th - Pattern Day
June 3 - Hawaiian/Beach Day
Spring Music Concert- Save the Date
Thursday, March 10:
2nd Grade: 5:00-6:00 pm
3rd Grade: 6:00-7:00 pm
4th Grade: 7:00-8:00 pm
Tuesday, March 15:
Kindergarten: 5:00-6:00 pm
1st Grade: 6:00-7:00 pm
Concerts will be held in the Performing Arts Center at Bay Port.
LOST AND FOUND ITEMS
Weather reminders
January lunch menu
Leader of the Pack
Monroe H: Monroe is always a leader of the bulldog way. With a smile on her face each day, she makes sure everyone has a friend to talk and play with.
Knox O: Know always has a positive attitude and is very respectful to his classmates as well as staff. He also helps keep the lunchroom clean without being asked.
Blair R: Blair and another classmate helped with a mess in the bathroom. Thank you for being responsible and helping to clean our school clean!
Sophia M: Sophia and another classmate helped with a mess in the bathroom. Thank you for being responsible and helping to keep our school clean!
PSA Updates
The silent auction will be held in March, with more details to follow. If you or someone you know would like to donate a silent auction basket, a bucket raffle item or a kids bucket raffle item please email meadowbrookpsa@gmail.com.
We are on the hunt for some dedicated parents or loved ones that would love to be a part of the PSA board for next year. We have a lot of fun planning events for our kiddos and their families. Please come join us so that we can keep the fun times rolling. If interested in being on the board please reach out to us.
Dear Meadowbrook Families,
Even with a carefully planned school supply list, our teachers often have to spend their own money to buy materials for special projects, or to resupply their classroom necessities. The Meadowbrook PSA thought it would be nice to help teachers achieve their classroom goals by purchasing wanted items for them from their Amazon wish lists!
These purchases will make a huge difference and will help the teachers provide fun memories for their students. Any purchases made from the Amazon wish lists can be directly shipped to the school. As always, it is not REQUIRED to purchase, but is GREATLY appreciated! We appreciate your generosity and support!
Sincerely,
The Meadowbrook PSA
Attendance
Staff and students should stay home from school if you are feeling sick.
Call the COVID-19 Hotline (920-662-7233) as well as the Meadowbrook attendance line.
Follow the directions you receive from the Hotline staff member.
If a student is directed by hotline personnel to stay home due to Covid reasons, the teachers will invite the student to participate in remote learning during that period of time only.
Note: Only students officially directed to stay home by the Hotline personnel will be allowed to participate in remote learning during their time out of school. Absences for all other reasons will involve make-up work with their teacher/in Seesaw as directed by the teacher.
Sucker Sales are returning soon!
Community Resource Updates
Community Clothes Closet located in Hope Community Church at 1021 Hillcrest Heights, Green Bay. https://www.hopeingreenbay.com/community-clothes-closet/
Open the 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month from 2-6pm.
The Community Clothes Closet provides gently used clothes for FREE to those who need them. Contact Denise McGinnis if you have questions Denisemcginnis@hotmail.com Phone: (920) 471-3858.
This month The Giving Tree is collecting canned beans. Please feel free to send donations with your students to put in the collections bins/carts near the main office of school. Items can also be dropped off during school hours. The Giving Tree appreciates the community support in helping ensure food is not a barrier to a student’s education.
Dentistry for Tots to Teens
OHP is planning on coming to your school to provide in-school dental care to your students!
We are very excited to have your school participate with our School Based Program. Please click the link attached to complete the health history forms. If you need a copy printed to complete, please contact your school secretary or school social worker.
In order for students to be eligible for the program they:
1. Are between 0-18 years of age
2. Have a Medical Assistance/Badger Care/or Forward Health card.
3. If uninsured, students must qualify for free or reduced lunch
4. No private dental insurance or dental home
OHP serves children with Medicaid or uninsured on the free and reduced lunch program. If your students qualify, please have a parent or guardian fill out the health history - in the attached file.
From the School Board
Howard-Suamico School District Partnerships
“Partnership is giving, taking, learning, teaching, offering the greatest possible benefit while doing the least possible harm.” Octavia E. Butler, “Parable of the Talents”
When schools, businesses, and community organizations work together to support learning and promote student achievement, everyone benefits. The Howard-Suamico School District works to forge meaningful partnerships resulting in improved program quality and more efficient use of our resources to achieve our District goals. Highlighted below are just a few of our partnerships.
Our school nutrition program partners with David Schneider, an AmeriCorps Farm to School member. He assists in coordinating the purchasing of healthy and fresh foods for school nutrition with local Wisconsin famers. He also provides nutrition education for classes and assists with a summer school program called Inspiration Acres, an experimental plot of land in front of Bay Port High School.
The HSSD has initiated a Computer Science Advisory Committee to provide guidance for our computer science initiative and to assist students with computer skills for their daily lives and future careers. Members of this committee share the needs of our current labor market, post-secondary programs, and computer science careers. To assist the District in developing the most efficient and effective pathway for our students, we have partnered with community members possessing computer science experience in business and post-secondary education institutions, alumni, current students, teachers, and administrators.
Bellin Health and Prevea Health were recently recognized by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards and HSSD for their partnerships with the District. Bellin Health provides athletic training staff to keep our athletes safe and healthy. Bellin doctors also provide input to our operations related to COVID-19 mitigation and safety. Prevea Health provides an onsite treatment facility for employees and staff and helped coordinate a student-led COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Bay Port HS in the spring of 2021.
The Howard-Suamico Education Foundation is sponsoring Leadership HSSD, co-chaired by Bill Hawker, HSEF President, and Superintendent Damian LaCroix. This program partners with community members who want to be more active in schools, have an awareness of district operations and governance, and understand leadership principles. The District provides leadership materials, as well as the sharing of personal experiences from current staff and community members.
Captain’s Academy is an alternative education program offered to students that are struggling to succeed in the traditional setting at Bay Port High School. In partnership with SMT Machine & Tool Company, owned by Russ Styczynski, students attend school at this off-site facility four days a week for an individualized academic plan and volunteer one day a week at NEW Homeless Shelter.
Village administrators from Howard and Suamico meet during the school year with the HSSD board to share information. The HSSD provides updates on the post-referendum progress and legislative updates affecting education while the villages provide information on building projects and housing developments which could impact future student enrollments.
Partnerships provide an opportunity for all parties to cooperate and solve challenges. Perhaps Helen Keller said it best, “alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” For more information visit www.hssdschools.org.