January 3, 2018
Volume 18, Issue 9 |
NO SCHOOL - January 19
Lunch & Breakfast MENU
Pay for lunch here! Lunch/Recess Schedule Parents are welcome to join us for lunch. We ask that you please call prior to 9:00 the morning of, IF you will be having hot lunch. |
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Dash for Cash reminder:
Just a reminder to purchase your tickets for Dash for Cash if you haven’t already. Information was sent home last week. Contact Mrs. Voight at [email protected] if you would still like tickets!!! Tickets need to be purchased no later than January 12th. All advanced ticket purchases will benefit our school as $3.00 of each advanced ticket sale will be donated to Howard Elementary. Additionally those purchasing advance tickets will be seated as a group. Tickets may be purchased at the door on the night of the event as well but will be an additional cost of $1 per ticket and you possibly will not be seated with the rest of the school.
Announcing School-Wide Student Council Dress Up Day:
Friday, January 12: Dress as a movie star or famous singer
Friday, January 12: Dress as a movie star or famous singer
Friday, January 26: Bring a stuffed animal to school *must be a size that can fit in a child's backpack
The Vision Screening will occur on Thursday, January 4, 2018. All 4K (located only within schools that have other designated grades already being screened), 5K, 1st, 3rd, 5th graders, any new students to the district, and any students requested by teachers and parents/guardians will be tested. Vision screening routinely tests distance vision. A photo-refractor tool is used with students in the targeted grades, as well as with requested students. The photo-refractor takes a reading of the child’s eyes and could possibly detect some problems with the eye that we cannot detect through our traditional screening methods. If your child already wears glasses, they will be tested with their glasses on to make sure the glasses are working properly. Near vision and color vision can be tested upon request only. The screening methods used can detect several eye problems common to these age groups. However, the screening provided by Brown County Health Department should not be a substitute for a complete professional eye exam. A child who passes may still have other visual problems. If symptoms such as squinting, headaches, frowning, or frequent blinking are noted, a complete eye exam is recommended. Red, swollen or encrusted eyelids indicate a medical problem requiring a physician’s treatment. If your child does not pass the screening, a letter will be sent home recommending an examination by an eye doctor. Prevent Blindness recommends that children have a professional eye exam prior to entering school and up to every other year after that.
IMPORTANT : Brown County Health Department will inform your child’s school and teacher if your child does not pass either/both screenings and a letter will be sent home as well. Screening staff will only be sending detailed results to the “School Nurse or Dedicated Health Professional”, in accordance with HIPAA and due to PHI (Protected Health Information) contained in the reports
PARENTS: Parental consent is not required for students to participate in the above screenings. However, if you DO NOT want your child screened for hearing and/or vision YOU MUST contact your child’s school at least one week prior to the screening date to have your child removed from the screening list. It is the school’s responsibility to inform health department staff of any students who should not be included in the screening(s).
IMPORTANT : Brown County Health Department will inform your child’s school and teacher if your child does not pass either/both screenings and a letter will be sent home as well. Screening staff will only be sending detailed results to the “School Nurse or Dedicated Health Professional”, in accordance with HIPAA and due to PHI (Protected Health Information) contained in the reports
PARENTS: Parental consent is not required for students to participate in the above screenings. However, if you DO NOT want your child screened for hearing and/or vision YOU MUST contact your child’s school at least one week prior to the screening date to have your child removed from the screening list. It is the school’s responsibility to inform health department staff of any students who should not be included in the screening(s).
Harmann Photography will be here on January 18 to take photos of all Student Council Members, Safety Cadets and Ambassadors groups.
WHAT A SPREAD!!!! Thank you so much for the generosity, creativity, and time our Student Council parents took to provide snacks for our Howard Staff for a holiday treat! YUM! YUM!!!
FROM YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
Did You Know? As the Board of Education continues to review the Community Task Force recommendations, we are reminded of their work and insight into our district. The Task Force members expressed surprise at several facts about the Howard Suamico School District. For example, did you know the HSSD tax levy remains at $9.19 per $1,000 of property value for the third straight year; this is well below the state average of $9.97 per $1,000 in 2016-17. This fact demonstrates the Board’s policy of fiscal accountability to the taxpayers of our district. For more information about the Community Task Force report, please view www.hssd.k12.wi.us/referendum. If you have any questions for the Board of Education, please reach out to your team member located in this article. |
Teresa Ford - [email protected]
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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.
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.
HPSA is thrilled to announce it has customized Huskie apparel! Howard apparel is the perfect way to convey support, spirit and teamwork throughout the community.
The APPAREL SALE will be held during most school functions. Or contact Kari Trzinski at [email protected]. Items are in stock and sized from youth small to adult XXL. Cash, checks and credit will be accepted.
The APPAREL SALE will be held during most school functions. Or contact Kari Trzinski at [email protected]. Items are in stock and sized from youth small to adult XXL. Cash, checks and credit will be accepted.
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****Please check our HPSA Website for updates and information. We also encourage you to like and follow the HPSA Facebook page. http://howardpsa.weebly.com
Parents we need your help! When attending athletic events at Bay Port High School, we ask that you please supervise your children. For the safety of the participants and the fans, we ask that your children do NOT run around in the field house or hallways before, during or after the games. We greatly appreciate your assistance. Thank You!
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.)