December 1-15, 2019
Quick Info:
School Hours: As of 9/2/19 8:35AM - 3:30PM Doors Will Open At: 8:20 - Breakfast 8:25 - Front of School Entry 8:35 - Classes Begin Lunch Hours: Kindergarten: 11:15-11:40 Grade 1: 11:45-12:10 Grade 2: 12:30-12:55 Grade 3: 12:15-12:40 Grade 4: 12:45-1:10 |
Pre-Excused Student Absence Form Howard Husky Website HSSD 2019-2020 At-A-Glance Calendar! 2019-2020 School Supply List Howard Elementary Phone Numbers: ATTENDANCE: 920-662-9732 MAIN LINE: 920-662-9700 |
Important Upcoming Dates & RemindersI
December 6: Dress to "Un-Impress" Day
December 10: Bridging Brighter Smiles dentist visit
December 12: Student Council Meeting @ 7:45am
December 20: Dress to "Impress" Day
December 23 - January 1: NO SCHOOL for Winter Break
December 10: Bridging Brighter Smiles dentist visit
December 12: Student Council Meeting @ 7:45am
December 20: Dress to "Impress" Day
December 23 - January 1: NO SCHOOL for Winter Break
Breakfast & Lunch Menu Link
Pay for lunch here! Lunch/Recess Schedule Parents are welcome to join us for lunch. We ask that you please call prior to 9:00am, the morning of, IF you would like to purchase a school hot lunch. |
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The Brown County Health Department will be at Howard Elementary on January 9 to perform hearing screenings on Kindergarten and 1st grade students. If your child is in 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade and you would like them to have their hearing screened please email Michelle in the office at [email protected], no later than January 3rd. If your student is in kindergarten or 1st grade and you would like to have them opt-out of the screening please email that request to Michelle as well.
Drop Off and Pick Up Reminders for Howard:
For families that "Drop Off" and "Pick Up" before and after school, please keep in mind that everyone's safety is our priority. It will also take everyone to share in this important issue to continue to have a safe environment for everyone at Howard. Please keep the following in mind: 1. Please abide by the "No Parking During..." signs. They have been posted and collaborated on with the Brown County Sheriff's Department, and should be honored by all. 2. Please be mindful to drop your student off in the right lane, so students do not have to cross in front of other cars. 3. Keep in mind there is no outside supervision available in the front of school before 8:20. 4. After dismissal, please be watchful for our "walkers". 5. Please be patient! We know that everyone's time is valuable, and we all want to get through the process quickly. We appreciate your help in keeping everyone safe in and around our school property! Friday, Dec. 6 - Dress to Unimpress Friday, Dec. 20 - Dress to Impress - Christmas colors if desired Friday, Jan. 10 - Mismatch Day Friday, Jan. 24 - Inside Out Day Friday, Feb. 7 - Hospital Day (Scrubs or white) Friday, Feb. 21 - Favorite Singer/Actor/Actress Day Friday, March 6 - Crocs Day Friday, March 20 - Animal Print Day Friday, April 3 - Camouflage Day Friday, April 17 - Dress Like a Teacher Day LAST 26 DAY ACTIVITIES begins May 4 Special Events: Monday, March 2 - Book Brunch - in honor of Dr. Suess' Birthday Friday, April 24 - MS WALK Wednesday, June 3 - VIP Day |
Save the Date
The Howard winter concerts will take place on February 11th & 13th, 2020. More details about times, reserving tickets and visitor sign-in will be communicated when we return from winter break in January. Please note: If guests have not already stopped into the office and provided their drivers license for the Raptor background check we encourage guests to stop in prior to the day of the concert. We hope by doing this, guest check-in on the day of the concert will flow more efficiently. ATTENDANCE: If your child is absent, please call our school attendance line at 920-662-9732. If you do not call in your child, your child's absence will be considered "Unexcused" and the school attendance secretary will contact you via email or phone call inquiring about your child’s absence.
WEATHER: On days of inclement weather or early dismissal, email, text and voice mail will be sent to you from the Howard Suamico School District. The default caller ID will show 662-7878 as the incoming phone number. Please listen to the voicemail for instructions. Reminder: Please be mindful of our handicap parking when visiting school.
Welcome to World Culture! We are excited to share updates and information regarding what your child is learning in class. We meet two times per week for thirty minutes, where we study cultures from across the globe! Our Culture Wheel is a great visual tool that the students can use to learn various cultural aspects. To view our World Culture newsletter, please click this link https://www.smore.com/5hegj
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From your School Board
[email protected] October 2019 2019-2020 Howard-Suamico School District Budget During our annual meeting last month, community members received a detailed review of the school district’s 2019-2020 budget and voted to adopt it as presented. During the meeting on October 21, the Board of Education approved a total tax levy of $28,248,522, which supports a district budget of $87,410,185 – a decrease of 2.17% as compared to the previous year. This levy will result in the school’s portion of our property taxes remaining stable at $9.19; significantly below the state’s average levy. This budget, just as in year’s past, establishes that we continue to value innovation, investing in our staff, driving academic performance for every student. Board members have engaged in continuous legislative advocacy efforts, specifically pertaining to the State’s biennium budget, which positively impacted the students of the Howard-Suamico School District. The low revenue ceiling increase - a main focus of the Board’s advocacy efforts - especially for a low-spending district like ours, made a tangible impact. For the first time in over a decade, our District will see a net increase in our overall revenue limit. Our overall revenue limit has increased by just over $2,000,000. This is due to an adjustment to $9,700 per pupil for the lowest spending districts across the State coupled with our District’s first increase in resident students in over 5 years. 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 [email protected]. |
FACILITIES USE CALENDAR Have you used or are you interested in using the school facility for a meeting, practice, or other community event? If so, the Howard-Suamico School District uses a web-based Use of Facilities Calendar. The calendar link is found at http://fs-hssd.rschooltoday.com/calendar/index/publicview/ Events at various district facilities can be located by using the calendar. If you are looking to request the use of one of the district’s facilities, it’s easy! Just click on the Request Facilities button from the calendar page and sign up. It’s that simple. If you have questions, contact the school office at 662-9700. Requests for facility usage are subject to approval based on administrative policy 7510. Who is the special guest in your student’s classroom that you hear them talk about? The special guest is an AmeriCorps Farm to School Specialist! Find out more here!
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NEWS FROM HPSA
Keep up with the latest HPSA news, events and volunteer opportunities by visiting our website: https://howardpsa.weebly.com/ and following us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HowardPSA/
Every parent or guardian of a Howard Elementary student is automatically a member of HPSA - No sign up necessary! HPSA, is a group of Howard Elementary School parents and school staff members working to provide fun events such as Popcorn Fridays, the Fall into Reading Night Spaghetti Dinner and local business sponsorship nights. The group also supports teachers by sponsoring a twice yearly Book Fair, which earns books for the school and classroom libraries; hosting teacher meals during meetings and conferences; reimbursing teacher and staff for out of pocket spending, granting teacher requests for classroom supplies and teaching materials; and helping fund field trip transportation. HPSA relies on participation and we could really use your help! Check out our latest newsletter and sign up for future issues here. And don’t forget to follow us on Facebook here.
Mark your calendars – this year’s upcoming HPSA meeting dates are:
January 7, 2020
February 4, 2020
March 3, 2020
April 7, 2020
May 5, 2020
Check out our latest newsletter and sign up for future issues here. And don’t forget to follow us on Facebook here.
Every parent or guardian of a Howard Elementary student is automatically a member of HPSA - No sign up necessary! HPSA, is a group of Howard Elementary School parents and school staff members working to provide fun events such as Popcorn Fridays, the Fall into Reading Night Spaghetti Dinner and local business sponsorship nights. The group also supports teachers by sponsoring a twice yearly Book Fair, which earns books for the school and classroom libraries; hosting teacher meals during meetings and conferences; reimbursing teacher and staff for out of pocket spending, granting teacher requests for classroom supplies and teaching materials; and helping fund field trip transportation. HPSA relies on participation and we could really use your help! Check out our latest newsletter and sign up for future issues here. And don’t forget to follow us on Facebook here.
Mark your calendars – this year’s upcoming HPSA meeting dates are:
January 7, 2020
February 4, 2020
March 3, 2020
April 7, 2020
May 5, 2020
Check out our latest newsletter and sign up for future issues here. And don’t forget to follow us on Facebook here.
Bay Port DECA is hosting Pirates Kids Club a supervised evening at Bay Port on four different Friday evenings: September 20, October 18, November 15, and December 13. The Pirates Kids Club is from 5 – 8 pm with pizza included for only $25/child with $5/each additional child. You will also receive a discount if you register for all 4 dates (one night is free). Please use this link to register and the attached flyer for more information.
Check out the Village of Suamico Events for the winter session, many family friendly and adult classes - Registration for Suamico programs can be made online at www.villageofsuamico.recdesk.com/Community/Home
December 2019 HS Community Pool Schedule - Registration online Friday, December 6 @ 8am.
The Village of Howard is launching a Citizens Academy to provide residents an inside look at how each department of our village functions. The program is an excellent opportunity for community members to learn more about their local government. More information is included in this link:
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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.
Have you been looking for a way to give back?
The Howard-Suamico School District IT Department is looking for volunteers to help unbox, inventory, and label devices. We need all hands on deck at Bay Port starting at 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and will continue with the project Dec. 5, 6, 9, and 10. Please check in at Bay Port's Main Office. There will be staff present to provide instructions and answer any questions. There will be staff present to provide instructions and answer any questions. Please use this link: HSSD Tech Inventory Volunteers to sign up for any times you are available to help and more details. |
Community Corner
To access handouts/flyers for area community events click here. The HSSD Community Page includes a list highlighting community events for families in the villages of Howard & Suamico (scouting, festivals, parades, etc.)
To access handouts/flyers for area community events click here. The HSSD Community Page includes a list highlighting community events for families in the villages of Howard & Suamico (scouting, festivals, parades, etc.)