BAY PORT HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Week of February 20, 2023

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

February 20 - Honors Recital - 7:00pm - PAC

February 21 & 23 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

February 24 - No School

March 6 - National Honor Society Banquet

March 7 - ACT - Only juniors at school

March 10 - No School


Bay Port Events Calendar

District Calendar

2022-23 At-A-Glance Calendar


Scroll to the bottom to see important newsletters, job opportunities,

and military and college visits as they are always updating!!

NATIONAL FFA WEEK

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ACT PREP CLASSES

Top-scoring seniors are hosting weekly sessions to prepare for the ACT for Juniors!

These sessions will be after school in Room B113 on Tuesdays until 4:00 PM. Please fill out this interest form if you are interested or plan to attend at least one session.

February 21th - English

February 28th - Math

If you have any questions, please contact Cara Wreen at wreecara@hssdschools.org.


Interest Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwQ8W_4zuhyewEECSYx6GuHWHesi5bNmCmX41aRU6D-ExmPg/viewform?usp=sf_link


Bay Port High School is offering an ACT Prep Class for Juniors!

The class will consist of a practice test on Saturday, February 25th from 7:45-11:45 a.m. in the FORUM ROOM which will be followed up with sessions on the following Monday through Thursday, Feb. 27 - Mar. 2 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. These sessions will focus on the four different subject areas of the ACT; Math, Science, Language and Reading.

NO REGISTRATION FEE!

Click HERE to Register Today!


Please stop in Student Services if you have any questions.

BAY PORT FBLA CULVER'S NIGHT

Please join Bay Port FBLA Tuesday night, February 21st from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Culver's. Bring your friends and family! Proceeds will benefit Bay Port FBLA!

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THE GIVING TREE

The Giving Tree is excited to announce that we have been selected as one of the 45 local nonprofits that will benefit from Give BIG Green Bay 2023!


From noon to noon on February 21 and 22, donations to The Giving Tree will be accepted. Over the past five years, Give BIG Green Bay has raised $8 million for local nonprofits. In 2022 alone, nearly $2.5 million was gifted to 45 nonprofit organizations. The Giving Tree is thrilled to have been selected to build upon this community-wide success.


Your donations to The Giving Tree through Give BIG Green Bay will support the families in our community who utilize this service, specifically through pantry dates, the Back-to-School event, and the Holiday Store. Know that your gift improves the lives of our students, in turn benefitting the future of our community.


Click here to donate from February 21-22.

CONGRATULATIONS BAY PORT WRESTLING TEAM!

Bay Port Wrestling Team is going to State! Tuesday night, the Bay Port Wrestling Team defeated both D.C. Everest and Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln in the Sectional Finals to advance to the Team State competition on March 3rd and 4th.


Also, congratulations to our state individual qualifiers (top 2 at their weight), Alois Schlumpf, Owen Wathke, Owen Noel, Jacob Ward, and Vaughn Campbell who competed this past Saturday. We had 8 additional wrestlers who competed on Saturday with 5 of them narrowly missing a trip to Madison by finishing 3rd. The State individual tournament is on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of this week.


Go Pirates!

GRADUATION CAP AND GOWN ORDERING

If you missed in person cap and gown ordering you have until March 12 to order online. See flyer for more information.

If you have a cap and gown and just need a tassel please stop at the bookkeeper's window.

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2023 NWTC TECH CHALLENGE

Friday, April 14

8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Green Bay and Marinette Campuses

Test your skills and compete for NWTC scholarships!

Challenges in Business, Digital Arts, IT, Construction, Automotive, Manufacturing, STEM and more!

Up to $1,000 Scholarships awarded to Star First winners!

For competition details or to register, go to nwtc.edu/TechChallenge


Entry Deadline: Friday, March 17, 2023

NEW Donate Life Walk

With help from the NEW Donate Life Student Leadership Committee, we will be hosting our 11th annual NorthEast Wisconsin Donate Life Walk. This is a 2.5 fun run/walk on April 1st to raise money and we are asking for your help. Here are some ways that you might consider:


1. Register a team with family & friends to walk together on April 1st: https://howard-suamicoschools.revtrak.net/bv/#/f/bv-donate-life-2023-a


2. Like us on Facebook and share the information about the walk: https://www.facebook.com/newdonatelifewalk/


3. Donate a silent auction item(s)- let us know at newdonatelife@gmail.com or Gail Burant (gailbura@hssdschools.org) if you are interested in donating a basket!


4. Read more inspiring stories of hope of our past walk Grand Marshals here.


5. Share your own organ donation or transplantation story with us to be included in our Gift of Life Garden Walk.


6. Read about donors and recipients: Gail Burant’s son, Ethan, had a life-saving liver transplant in 2010 and Mary Swinford’s brother, Lonnie, who passed away at the early age of 39, was a donor. Eve Wozniak's husband Brent is also an organ recipient and current BP student Lauren Wolfe is an organ recipient.


Thank you, Gail Burant & Mary Swinford Email: newdonatelife@gmail.com

YOUTH FOOTBALL SPRING LEAGUE

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YEARBOOKS

Yearbooks are sold directly through Jostens.

Watch for Jostens direct mailings each month to your home address.

Purchase your copy of the 2022-23 school year by calling 1-866-282-1516 or visiting www.jostensyearbooks.com before May 20, 2023.

SUAMICO ELEMENTARY NEEDS YOUR HELP

Do you have clothes that no longer fit your student? Please consider dropping off, at Suamico Elementary, boys clothes (specifically pants, underwear, sweatshirts, and socks) in sizes 5/6 and 7/8. They use these items for kids who forget items at home or have accidents at school. Contact the office at 920-662-9800 if you have any questions. Your donations are greatly appreciated!!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

In need of volunteer hours or just looking to have some fun?

We are in need of individuals to work in the concession stand for some upcoming basketball games.

Please use the link below to sign-up. We really need individuals for February and beyond.


https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4fafad29a3fc1-202122#/

ANNOUNCING A NEW PARTNERSHIP!!

We are excited to announce a new partnership between HSSD and Rawhide Youth Services. Rawhide will be providing School-Based Mental Health services at Bay Port High School starting November 2022. Bay Port will serve as a clinic site one day each week, hopefully eliminating barriers for families and students to access mental health care.


If you are interested, there are two ways to get started.

  1. Contact Bay Port School Social Worker, Rachel Miller, at rachmill@hssdschools.org or 1-920-662-7216 to receive paperwork and talk through the details.

  2. Contact Rawhide Youth Services directly at 1-877-300-9101 and begin the process.


Site Therapist Bio: See Attached

Shawna Bio.docx

HEALTHROOM BULLETIN

There are no longer academic accommodations for Covid absences. Students will no longer be given the option to ZOOM into classes. It will be the student’s responsibility to connect with their teachers to get any assignments they have missed while out sick, most class work is listed in Schology.


To have your absence medically excused, the Attendance Office must have the following:

1. Medical note from provider stating what dates are excused

2. For COVID absences to be medically excused we need: copy of positive PCR test or a medical note from provider documenting days that are excused.



School Nurse: Ann Spaeth, RN, BA 920-662-7245 annspae@hssdschools.org

SCHOOL CLOSINGS OR DELAY DUE TO WEATHER

In addition to District Social Media, local TV/Radio stations and the District Website, HSSD will also send weather-related delays and cancellations via text message.


You may opt in to receive text messages by texting the word YES to this updated code: 67587. You will receive a confirmation reply within a few minutes of sending your request.

NWTC CAREER COACHING DAYS

Miranda DeMars from NWTC will be here on Tuesdays in Student Services! The purpose of Miranda's time here is to meet with you about any or all of the following topics or anything else you'd like to discuss:


Academic and career exploration

Apply to NWTC (waive the fee)

Admission requirements – assist with next steps

Financial Aid - FAFSA process

Scholarship resources and preparation

Compare higher education opportunities and options

Dual Credit Options - earn college while in high school


Please stop in Student Services to schedule your individual appointment!

***IMPORTANT REMINDERS***

Smart Pass: STUDENTS - Please end your smart pass when you get to where you are going. If you are expecting a future pass from attendance or student services please accept the pass.


Students are no longer allowed to have food delivered to the school: Sorry for any inconvenience and please plan accordingly.


Bay Port does not have an Open Campus: Which means if you have a study hall before or after your lunch period you must report to both.


Student parking
is available in spots marked with white lines only. This includes the athletic lot and the parking lot behind the district office building. Thanks for your help with parking in the correct spots.


Study Hall Reminder: Students need to sign in to their study hall. All students are marked absent each morning for study hall until they sign in. 11th and 12th grade students are allowed to leave school during their study hall if it starts or ends their day. 9th and 10th grade students must attend all of their study halls, even if the study hall starts or ends their day. This applies to Block Days as well.

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Important Numbers

Main Office 662-7000 Student Services 662-7252

Athletic Office 662-7267 Attendance 662-7248

FAX 662-7291 Nurse 662-7245


"The best way to predict your future is to create it." ~Abraham Lincoln