HSSD Back-To-School

• Welcome to the 2025-26 School Year!
• Open House and First Days of School
• School Supply Lists
• Register for 4K
• School Nutrition Updates 2025-26
• Busing 2025-26
• We're Hiring!
• Links to Save

Dear HSSD Families,

As I reflect on my first year as your superintendent, I want to express my sincere gratitude to each of you. Whether we've connected at school events, meetings, or community gatherings, your support, ideas, and honesty have been extremely important as we look to the future.

🎓Introducing A Framework for Our Future

I'm thrilled to introduce you to A Framework for Our Future, a strategic framework that guides our work from 2025-28. This framework, shaped by your feedback, revolves around four key priority areas:

• Educational Excellence
• Staff Experience
• Student Engagement
• Operational Excellence and Fiscal Responsibility

Visit our website to learn more about the community engagement journey that led us to A Framework for Our Future.

🗳️Pre-referendum Exploration

We're also gearing up for our facilities and financial future. Following the Board of Education endorsement on April 7, we began a pre-referendum exploration process to look at our long-term needs. This summer, we completed a district-wide facilities assessment and enrollment/population study. Both reports are now available on our website.

Your awareness and involvement will be crucial as we explore referendum possibilities together. Stay tuned for more opportunities to engage this fall, and we hope you'll join us in these important conversations.

⭐️Building a Stronger Future Together

Together, we are laying the groundwork for an even stronger future for HSSD, starting with the 2025-26 school year. This bright future is a place where every voice matters, and every student has the opportunity to thrive.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership and unwavering commitment. Enjoy these last few weeks of summer, and I look forward to welcoming you back in September for an exceptional 2025-26 school year!

Sincerely,

Mark Smith

Open House: Wednesday, August 27

• 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Bay Harbor, Forest Glen, Howard, Meadowbrook, Suamico
  
• 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Lineville
  
• 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. - Bay View Last Names A-M
  
• 6:15 - 7:00 P.M. - Bay View Last Names N-Z (To help create more one-on-one time with teachers and make it easier to navigate the building and parking areas, we encourage families to visit during these times based on last name. If these recommended times do not work for your family, we invite you to come when you're available.)
• 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Bay Port
• 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - 4K sites
• Please note The Shepherd's Kids may have varying times. Your teacher will contact you.
• Bay Harbor 4K will take place from 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

First Days of School

• September 2: Grades K-6, 7, 9
• September 3: Grades 8, 10-12
• September 4: 4K

View the full calendar on the Calendars page of our website.

• Bay View
• Lineville
• Bay Harbor
• Forest Glen
• Howard
• Meadowbrook
• Suamico
• 4K
• Bay Port: Pen, pencil, and notebook. Teachers will let students know during the first days of school if additional supplies are needed.

This list can also be found on the Schools page of our website.

If your little one will be 4 years old by September 1, it's time to enroll in HSSD 4K!

• Half-day sessions, Monday-Thursday
• Free with the exception of a $20 materials fee
• The math and literacy curriculum is aligned with the HSSD Kindergarten curriculum, making for a smooth transition into elementary school

Visit the 4K website to save your spot for this school year.

The mission of HSSD School Nutrition is to promote health and wellness by providing nutritious meals through the breakfast and lunch programs. Below are items to know for the new school year. We can’t wait to serve you!

• Managing School Lunch Accounts - To make an online payment or to view the transactions on your child’s account, please create an account at MySchoolBucks. Spending limits or à la carte restrictions can be placed onto lunch accounts by contacting 920-662-7984 or emailing School Nutrition Secretary Amy Fulmer at amyfulm@hssdschools.org. Cash or check is also accepted in an envelope to the school. Please note that our lunch lines are cashless.
• Menus and Allergies - Our goal is to provide nutritious and child-friendly foods across all of our schools. Menus can be found at Meal Viewer. If you have questions about the menu or allergy-related information, please contact School Nutrition Coordinator Kristi Pfotenhauer at krispfot@hssdschools.org.
• Free and Reduced Meal Applications - Eligibility for the Free and Reduced School Meal benefit is based on federal guidelines. School Nutrition accepts online and paper applications. Please visit our website and or navigate to MySchoolApps to begin the application process. From the MySchoolApp’s home page, type in HSSD’s zip code (54313) and state (WI) to begin the online meal application process. Paper applications are also available, and a new application is required yearly. If you have questions when filling out this form, please contact School Nutrition Administrative Assistant Jill Stordeur at 920-662-7723 or email jillstor@hssdschools.org.

School Meal Prices for 2025-26

Please visit our website for more details about school meal prices and exciting updates for the new school year.

Lamers Bus Lines is currently working on bus routes for the 2025-26 school year. If you have an alternative bus pick-up or drop-off location request for this school year, please fill out the Lamers Special Request for Transportation Change Form as soon as possible.

Please reach out to Lamers Bus Lines at 920-434-5100 or visit the Transportation page on our website if you have any questions.

Certified Staff Openings

• Art Teacher at Bay Harbor & Suamico Elementary Schools
• Dean of Students at Forest Glen Elementary
• Substitute Teachers
• Apply today!

Support Staff Openings

• School Nutrition Assistant
• Coaching opportunities
• Special Education Aides
• Student Services Shuttle Driver
• Lunchroom/Playground Supervisors
• Support Staff Substitutes
• Apply today!

• Calendars: HSSD's official calendars. This page is regularly updated.
• School Registration Information: An email was sent on August 11 including essential information about student registration, student placements, schedules, etc.
• Volunteer Information: How to become a volunteer and volunteer resources.

We look forward to seeing you in a few short weeks! We are grateful for the opportunity to guide your child in serving, learning, and achieving-together. We are so happy you are part of the HSSD family. Email us at website@hssdschools.org.