BOY NEWSLETTER

Student-Led Conferences

Thank you for another successful conference experience! It was exciting to see so many people in the building and the pride the students had as they led their conferences! This is truly a key part of what makes Bay Harbor great!

Miranda Paul Author Visit (Nov. 9, 12)

We are excited to welcome a special author to Bay Harbor Elementary, Miranda Paul! Our students will have the opportunity to meet and learn from a published author, hear about the writing process, and be inspired to explore their own creativity as writers. We are incredibly grateful for our PTO and their continued generosity and commitment to providing our students with meaningful and memorable learning experiences. Their support makes opportunities like this possible!

Veterans Day (Wear RED, WHITE and BLUE)

On Wednesday, November 11th, we will begin our day with an assembly to learn about the meaning of Veterans Day and we will read a book called, “Honor Flight” by Jeff Gottesfeld. Students will leave the assembly with a task and the materials to do it, “Create a card that can be given to a Veteran who is on the Honor Flight”. In September, I was lucky enough to attend an Honor Flight to Washington D.C. with my dad and uncle (both Vietnam Veterans). One of the most prized parts of the trip was on the flight home when they got, “Mail Call”, and received special cards from families, friends, and school children.

If you ordered Bay Harbor Apparel, we wanted to let you know that the orders are on backorder. When the orders come in we send a message. Thank you so much for your patience—we can’t wait to get your orders to you!

NOVEMBER CALENDAR

6 - School Store

9 & 12 - Author Miranda Paul Visit

11 - Friday Switch Day

11 - Red, White and Blue Day

11 - Veterans Day School Assembly

11 - BH Day

13 - NO SCHOOL - Staff PD

19 - 4K Field Trip - Village Lanes

25-27 - NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break

If your child will be absent due to an appointment, it is recommended that you obtain an excuse from your provider for the date and time of the visit and return the excuse to the school office. This will ensure that the absence is noted as a medically excused absence or tardy.

• To report an absence, please call the school's attendance line at 662-8888 by 9:00 am.
  

• Monitor your child’s attendance and report future absences through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal
  

• Click here for the Planned Absence Form.

The HSSD School Nutrition team provides nourishing, fun, and locally inspired meals to support student health and learning throughout the school day. We offer a comprehensive food service program that includes breakfast and lunch. Full preparation centers are located at seven of the eight schools in HSSD. Meals are served in accordance with the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program standards to ensure balanced, nutritious options for all students.

2026-2027 MEAL PRICES:

LUNCH

• $3.30 - Grades K-4
• $3.70 - Grades 5-8
• $3.90 - Grades 9-12
• $5.50 - Adult lunch
• $0.00 - Free & Reduced Lunch

BREAKFAST

• $2.10 - Grades K-4
• $2.20 - Grades 5-8
• $2.30 - Grades 9-12
• $3.00 - Adult breakfast
• $0.00 - Free & Reduced breakfast

ADDITIONAL

One milk is included with a meal

$0.50 for additional a la cart milk

MENUS/ALLERGIES/NUTRITION:

Menus, nutrition and allergy information for all foods can be found on our School Nutrition Meal Viewer website. (https://schools.mealviewer.com/results/howardsuamico)

MANAGE LUNCH ACCOUNTS:

Manage your child’s lunch account here. Managing your child's lunch account is quick and easy with MySchoolBucks. This secure online service allows you to add funds, view meal purchases, set spending limits, and receive low-balance alerts—all from your computer or mobile device. Stay connected and ensure your child always has access to nutritious meals.

Payments must be made in advance via check, debit card, or credit card for mealtime purchases. Negative balances are prohibited at the high school level and limited at all other schools. Free and reduced price meals are available for those in need of assistance.

If you have questions about refunds, transfers, or your child's account, please contact Amy Fulmer at amyfulm@hssdschools.org.

If you are looking for a tasty, easy, and allergy-friendly option for school birthday treats, let HSSD School Nutrition help celebrate your child’s birthday in style! Parents now have the option to purchase an individually wrapped chocolate chip cookie from School Nutrition to share with their child’s class.

Here’s what you need to know to make your school birthday celebrations simple and worry-free!

1. Fill out the form that corresponds with your child’s school:

1. Bay Harbor

2. Forest Glen

3. Howard

4. Meadowbrook

5. Suamico

6. Lineville

2. Be sure you are placing the order three working days before your child’s birthday celebration.

3. The cost will be $0.50 per cookie.

4. Once your order is placed, you are done! Your birthday cookies will be delivered to your child’s school/classroom on your chosen date.

The Giving Tree is registering families for our December Holiday Store. Please reach out to your school social worker if you think your student may benefit from assistance with The Giving Tree. For our generous community, check out our website for more information on donating to our Holiday Store.

This month we are collecting peanut butter. 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.

https://www.hssdschools.org/community/the-giving-tree

HSSD has a district-wide medication policy. Students requiring medication at school shall be identified by parents to the school office. Students are not allowed to carry medication on their person for their safety and the safety of others. All medication will be dispensed from the office.

• Medications will not be dispensed from the school office until ALL forms have been completed.
• Medication must be in prescription bottle for the prescribed medication and the original container for over-the-counter medications.
• Do not send medications in envelopes, plastic bags, or other containers.
• Medications must be brought to school by the parent.

Medication and Health Room Forms:

• Authorization for Medication Administration at School

• Allergic Reaction Student Health Information
• Asthma Student Health Information

• Seizure Disorder Student Health Information
• Type 1 Diabetes Student Health Information

Click HERE for the Health Services Website

How to Prevent Illness:

• Stay home when you are sick to prevent the spread of illness.
• Wash hands or use hand sanitizer to clean hands of any germs.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with your elbow or a tissue.
• Get plenty of rest and water, and eat a healthy diet to boost your immune system.
• Clean surfaces (such as doorknobs, counters, toys, and light switches) to rid them of germs.
• Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose.

Anyone who wants to volunteer in the Howard Suamico School District must first complete a background check through the district to get approved to volunteer. This includes, but is not limited to, chaperoning on a field trip, helping in the classroom, or helping at one of the PTO Family Fun or other school events.

Please keep in mind that background checks can take as long as three to four weeks to process. Therefore, it is recommended that you complete this process now to make sure that you would be approved in time for anything that would come up during the year that you would be interested in volunteering for.

Please follow the instructions below to get approved to volunteer:

1. CREATE A NEW VOLUNTEER APPLICATION/PROFILE

(This MUST be completed before a BACKGROUND CHECK can be done).

Visit: https://www.hssdschools.org/community/vip

Under “Volunteer Login” click on create a volunteer profile

Enter HOWARD next to the Keyword search box.

Click on the school name you would like to volunteer at.

Click blue “Fill in Application” button at top right of page.

Complete the information under “I am new to MyVolunteerPage.com”

Read organization’s policies and check “I agree

Save and Continue

2. ONCE THE COMPLETED APPLICATION/PROFILE IS RECEIVED,

A LINK TO COMPLETE THE BACKGROUND CHECK

WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU TO COMPLETE—

(don’t forget to do this step!)

We appreciate our volunteers!

PTO OFFICERS FOR 2026-2027

President - Brintney Cournoyer

Vice President - Ashley Kollross

Secretary - TBD

Treasurer - Mike Linn

Bay Harbor's Board representative is Meghan Weycker. Learn more about the Board of Education on our website.

Bay Nordic supports the collective interests of the Northeast Wisconsin ski community by emphasizing an active lifestyle for youth, families, and individuals through Nordic skiing within the community. Registration is open from October 15 - November 15 for youth groups ages 3-12. Learn more and register here: https://baynordic.org/.

AG Camp at Bay Port High School

Calling all 4th–6th graders! Join us for AG Camp on Friday, October 30th, from 8:40 AM–12:15 PM at Bay Port High School. Participants will enjoy hands-on activities and choose three interactive workshops focused on farming, gardening, cooking, the outdoors, and veterinary science. The cost is $40 per participant and includes lunch and workshop supplies. Space is limited to 80 participants, and registration closes October 16th, so sign up soon! For more information, contact Ryan Weed at ryanweed@hssdschools.org or 920-662-7155.

DECA is hosting a Daddy Daughter Dance on Nov. 18. Below is the link to purchase tickets.

https://bponlinestore-520573.square.site/product/daddy-daughter-dance-11-18/815?cs=true&cst=custom