FEBRUARY 4-15, 2019
Quick Info:
School Hours: 8:45AM - 3:25PM Doors Open at 8:30AM Breakfast Doors Open at 8:20AM Lunch Hours: Kindergarten: 11:15-11:45 Grade 1: 11:45-12:15 Grade 2: 12:30-1:00 Grade 3: 12:15-12:45 Grade 4: 12:45-1:15 Howard Elementary Phone Numbers: ATTENDANCE: 920-662-9732 MAIN LINE: 920-662-9700 School Fees/Field Trip Fees: Online Payments |
Important Upcoming Dates & RemindersI
Parent/Teacher Conferences: February 18 & 21
Half Day at 11:45 am (no lunch): February 22
Kindergarten Fieldtrip: February 27
Parent/Teacher Conferences: February 18 & 21
Half Day at 11:45 am (no lunch): February 22
Kindergarten Fieldtrip: February 27
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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Spring 2019 conferences date change: The first night of spring conference will be Monday, February 18. This change will resolve a conflict with the spring primary election scheduled for Tuesday, February 19. The second night of spring conferences will remain as scheduled, Thursday, February 21.
Mrs. Lueck & Mrs. Cataldo (music teachers) will be at Howard on Thursday, Feb. 21 if parents would like to stop in the music room. Student Council Special Days
A very BIG and special thank you to all families who attended and/or supported my Dash for Cash last weekend. I was able to grab $322. We earned $291 in ticket sales, and another $20 in donations. That is a total of $633 that will be used for Maker Space materials. A good time was had by all, and we made some money along the way, not bad for a Saturday evening of fun!
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Winter SWIM Celebration Reminders
Help us celebrate our Winter Swim Celebration on Wednesday, February 20th. Reminders:
Harmann Studios will be at Howard Elementary on February 14 to take yearbook photos of Student Council members, Ambassadors and Safety Cadets.
Vision Screening will take place at Howard Elementary on February 14. Students in Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd grades, and any new students to the district and any students requested by teachers and parents/guardians will be tested. If you prefer your student not be tested, please contact the office to remove them from the list.
Planning Ahead: Lineville Intermediate School Class Choices
On Wednesday, March 13th fourth graders and their parents will learn about the music class options at Lineville: band, chorus, and orchestra. A music class selection for fifth grade must be made by the end of March. In addition, course descriptions will be provided for several other fifth grade classes, and parents will be able to indicate their preferences. Course descriptions and registration information will be available on March 13th, and selections must be made and the registration completed within two weeks. Parents who desire more information at this time are invited to visit the music class websites, which are linked to the Lineville home page: http://linevillehssd.weebly.com New Year = New Email addresses for Howard-Suamico School District Staff
Starting December 26, 2018 all HSSD email addresses will end a new extension: @hssdschools.org and our website address will also become www.hssdschools.org. During the transition, former email addresses (ending in @hssd.k12.wi.us) will work for a limited time to receive email. We will be testing the new addresses in early January to double check that emails aren’t caught up in recipients’ spam filters. Stay tuned for updates after the holidays. |
From your School Board
[email protected] From the School Board January, 2019 Learning and Growing Together at the State Education Convention Every January the State Education Convention, sponsored in part by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB), takes place in Milwaukee. It is an opportunity for school board members, superintendents, and other school administrators from all across the state to network, learn, and share important and timely issues and ideas related to public education in Wisconsin. The theme of the 98th Wisconsin State Education Convention was “Leading for Excellence and Equity.” Howard-Suamico School Board members conducted a breakout session at the Convention on high-performing Board/Superintendent relationships. This presentation provided valuable information regarding Howard-Suamico’s policy governance model. Participating in the Wisconsin Association of School Board Education Convention each year is just one way that the Board of Education embraces their shared dedication to life-long learning. 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, Teresa Ford at tereford@hssdschools.org. Please update your volunteer page
If your child has changed school buildings, you wish to volunteer at more schools, or you need to remove yourself from a school please update your volunteer status. Log in at www.myvolunteerpage.com to ensure your profile is accurate and find new volunteering opportunities. |
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. NUTRITION DETAIL OF SCHOOL MEALS: Meal Viewer, our online menu service does all the math for you! You can toggle between breakfast and lunch and select specific school site along top right hand side of page. Simply click on “Let’s Add It Up” alongside monthly menu. Please see the example to the left.
BREAKFAST MEALS: Valentine's Day Beet Stick Samples-Can't be Beat with this Special Treat during Lunch in the Cafeteria on February 14th. Do you need to update any information on Powerschool?
Parents can update information year-round by following these instructions:
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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/
hat is HPSA? We’re glad you asked!
Howard Parent School Association, 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 (Chuck-E-Cheese Night Out). We also organize fundraisers to support the school students and staff. HPSA relies on participation and we could really use your help! HPSA’s monthly meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month during the school year, from 6 – 7 pm in the school library. Can’t make our meetings, but would like to be involved? We’d love to have you! Check out our website at https://howardpsa.weebly.com/ or keep in touch by following us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HowardPSA/. Upcoming meeting dates are: March 5 April 2 May 7 |
HPSA is excited to announce the Scholastic Book Fair will run again during spring conferences on both Mon., Feb. 18 and Thurs., Feb. 21. Pick out some new books and fun products to encourage the young readers in your life! Teachers will also have books picked out and available for purchase to add to your child(ren)’s classroom collections.
We’re currently looking for volunteers to help support this fun event. Please consider volunteering an hour or two of your time to help out! Signing up to volunteer is easy – click this link, find a timeslot that works with your schedule and sign up! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F48ACAC23A5FF2-fall2 Or, if signing up online isn’t convenient for you, let us know when you’re available and we’re happy to sign you up! |
POPCORN FRIDAYS ARE HERE!!!
Upcoming Popcorn Fridays will be held on:
If you've already sent in popcorn money for the year, your child will already be on the list to have a bag of popcorn sent to their classroom. If not and they’d like some, they can still bring $0.50 with the week of Popcorn Friday. Reminders will be sent home in family folders on Popcorn Friday weeks as always. Yum! If you’re interested in helping out with future Popcorn Fridays or learning about other HPSA volunteer opportunities, please let us know here or drop us a line at [email protected] |
Don't forget to hand in those Box Tops! Watch for the Box Top collection sheet in the family folder! Remember to write the teacher's name on the sheet so your student's class can get credit for it. The top earning class each quarter wins a class prize and the teacher wins a prize!
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Save the date: Thursday, April 25, 11, ( 5:30-9 pm) Annual Taste of the Villages and Auction benefiting the Howard-Suamico School District Giving Tree Pantry. We are planning some new and exciting things for this auction! We will have important updates on our webpage, as the event gets closer. At 1951 West / Rock Garden in Green Bay. Click on this link for the many ways you can help.
Howard & Suamico Community Events
Village of Howard Events - https://www.villageofhoward.com/Calendar.aspx Village of Suamico Events: Suamico Parks and Recreation 2019 Newsletter and Calendar of Events |
March 17, 1-4 pm - Youth Softball Clinic sponsored by Bay Port Softball for Girls K-8, click here for more information.
The Knitting for Peace Club at Bay Port knit scarves, baby blankets, hats, etc. and some items are donated to homeless shelters in the area. They will also take orders and the money raised is donated to homeless shelters. You can follow this link to see some of their work: https://instagram.com/bpknitters?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=j67svkbn0fvi
If interested in ordering something, you can contact Emily Sheleski at [email protected] or Sarah Tanck at [email protected]. FROM THE NURSE: When should my student stay home if they are sick? Click here for an easy to follow chart that will help make the right decision.
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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.)