Bay View Middle School News

• Important Notice: After-Hours Building Access
• Free Community Conversation About Digital Safety
• Beginning of School Year Reminders
• Picture Ordering
• Literacy Update
• PTO News
• New Community Events

Please note that students participating in after-school clubs or athletics—especially for away events—may not have access to the school building if a coach or advisor is not present. Specifically, if a student returns to school with a parent before the team bus (and coach/advisor) arrives, the building may be locked and unstaffed.

If your student needs access to Bay View after hours, please either:

• Have your student ride the team bus back to school, or

• If you pick up your child directly from an event, coordinate with the coach or advisor regarding the bus's expected arrival time so they can let your child into the building.

Thank you for your partnership in keeping our students safe!

Travis Lipsh

Associate Principal

Learn about Digital Safety & the Dangers of Sextorion on Monday, October 5 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Ashwaubenon PAC (2391 South Ridge Rd., Green Bay, WI 54304).

Featured speaker John DeMay shares his family's story following the online exploitation and sextortion of his son, Jordan. He will provide guidance to help families recognize warning signs of online exploitation. The goal of this presentation is to help families keep young people safe online.

More Information:

• Learn more and RSVP here. This helps event organizers estimate attendance.
• This event is hosted by a coalition of the following school districts: Howard-Suamico, Ashwaubenon, DePere, Green Bay, Pulaski, and West DePere.
• Sensitive content warning: this presentation discusses online exploitation. Students should attend with an adult. We recommend that children under 6th grade not attend.

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures

• Drop-Off: Please follow the street signs and directions of staff to ensure a safe and efficient process. We will all need to be patient due to the volume of vehicles. You can temporarily stop to drop your child(ren) on:

• The West side of Cardinal Lane

• The South side of Woodale Avenue

• Either side of Jaymar Street

Please avoid using the parking lot to drop off your child unless there are medical reasons to do so.

Students being dropped off can enter Door 1 or Door 4 at 7:22 AM. Bike riders should use the bike racks near Door 4 and enter Door 4. Students can enter at 7:10 AM if eating breakfast.

• Bus riders: You will enter and exit Door 8. These are the set of doors on the West side of the building facing the football field. You will be allowed in when your bus driver releases you. You can wait in the Fine Arts Lobby or the Galley, if eating breakfast, until the bell rings at 7:22 AM.

• Pick-Up: Dismissal will begin at 2:40 PM. Again, please follow the directions of staff and be mindful of our students' safety. The same street parking as drop off can be utilized for pick up. If you need to enter the building, please park in one of our visitor parking spots near the main entrance (Door 1).

Dress Code Reminder

As a reminder, please ensure that your child is dressed in clothing appropriate for a school setting. Clothing should be comfortable yet modest, suitable for various activities throughout the day.

Cell Phone Policy

All student cellphones and personal devices (including home iPads) must be stored in lockers and turned off during the school day (7:30am–2:40pm). If you need to get in touch with your child during the school day, you may call the school office or send your child an email. Students will have the opportunity to check messages as appropriate. This ensures that important communication can still happen without disrupting the learning environment. Our complete cell phone policy is linked here.

E-Bike and E-Scooter Safety Reminders

E-bikes and e-scooters have become increasingly popular. To ensure the safety of our students, especially during drop-off and pick-up times on school property, we encourage students to walk their e-bikes and e-scooters.

As the district prioritizes safety of our students, we have developed a policy to maintain safe campuses. Of note, Administrative Policy 5514 states:

• "The operator of a personal transportation device must observe all safety laws and rules, display courtesy and consideration toward others, and must abide by this policy as well as all laws and ordinances regarding the operation of the relevant device."

• "Operating or bringing a personal transportation device on District property is a privilege and not a right. An administrator may temporarily or permanently revoke such privilege to the extent that a personal transportation device is operated in a negligent, reckless, or other manner that creates a risk of harm to the operator or others, or in a fashion that otherwise fails to comply with safety rules, laws, or ordinances."

• "Upon the request of an administrator, the operator of an electronic powered transportation device will dismount the device and walk the device to the appropriate storage area."

STUDENT PICK-UP PROTOCOL

If you are picking a student up during the school day, you must come into the main office and sign the student out with your Driver's License. If someone other than you or your emergency contacts is picking up your student, please contact the office to let them know who is picking your student up. Students are not allowed to leave during school hours via bike or walking without prior approval from the main office and Principal.

HEALTH ROOM PROTOCOL

If your student is not feeling well, they need to follow protocol and come to the health room to report their illness prior to contacting home. Students should not be using their iPad to email a parent or texting a parent to pick them up. This will eliminate the spread of illnesses to other students and will make the office aware of students being picked up prior to parent arrival.

Order Before Wednesday, 9/16 to Receive Them Fast and at the Best Price!

Please use the proof paper they were given on picture day to find their Web Password. You can enter this into our ordering site linked here: https://harmannstudios.saycheez.com/login

If you no longer have this sheet, please click the link above and follow the “Forgot your reference number/password?” directions.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

Warm Regards,

Harmann Studios

customercare@harmann.com

1-800-236-8910

Not IN LOVE with Your Child’s Portraits?

Follow the link to request a retake! Just enter your student’s Web Password, and click the “Request Retake” button below the pose options.

Please note that if you wish to go back to the original images after retakes are taken, there is a $10.00 archival fee.

Jennifer A. Nielsen has been creating stories for as long as she can remember. In fact, she began writing in elementary school! Her first attempt at a full-length story came in 6th grade, when she wrote about a girl who became trapped inside her own daydreams.

That story may not have become a bestseller—but Jennifer kept writing.

She filled spiral notebooks with stories, typed on an electric typewriter, created cartoons, and dreamed up new characters and adventures. Many of those early stories never made it out of a box in her closet, but they were an important part of her journey to becoming a published author.

Jennifer also grew up as a passionate reader. Some of her favorite childhood books included The Hardy Boys and Encyclopedia Brown, while one of her favorite junior high books was The Outsiders.

Her journey was not always easy. Her first book wasn't published—and neither were several of the books that came after it. But Jennifer continued writing, learning, and improving. Eventually, she discovered that the stories she most wanted to tell were for young adult and middle grade readers.

Her debut novel, Elliot and the Goblin War, was published in 2010. Just two years later, she released The False Prince, launching the bestselling Ascendance Series.

Jennifer's story is a wonderful reminder for our students: successful readers and writers do not have to be perfect when they begin. They grow by practicing, taking risks, learning from mistakes, and continuing to try.

We look forward to welcoming Jennifer A. Nielsen to Bay View Middle School on October 14!

The Giving Tree will continue to support families who missed our Back-to-School Event. If your student is still in need of a backpack or supplies, please reach out to your school social worker. Also, don’t forget to apply for meal benefits in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal if you haven’t done so already.

Upcoming supports through The Giving Tree include monthly food pantries, winter apparel and registering for our December Holiday Store. More information to come each month with details for families and donors.

You can also donate at one of our community drop off locations:

• design a la mode (1744 Riverside Dr, Suamico)

• Green Bay Community Church, Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunday from 8-11:30 a.m. (Donations can be left in shopping carts inside the entrance.)

• Papa Murphy's (2300 Lineville Rd Suite 105, Howard)

• Howard Village Hall (2456 Glendale Ave)

• Village of Suamico office (12781 Velp Ave)

Join us for the first PTO meeting of the year at Lineville Intermediate School on September 21st at 6 PM. Coming to PTO meetings will help you stay connected to what is going on at school with no strings attached. We hope to see you there!

Future Meeting Dates:

Wednesday, November 11th at 6pm - Bay View

Tuesday, January 12th at 6pm - Lineville

Tuesday, March 9th at 6pm - Bay View

Wednesday, May 12th at 6pm - Lineville

PRESIDENT: Kim Moran

VICE PRESIDENT: Jamie Funderburg

TREASURER: Beth Chojnacki

SECRETARY: Kayla LaCount

Email: lvbvpto@gmail.com

The Howard-Suamico Rotary Club is presenting Concert for a Cause on Saturday, September 26 at the Bay Port PAC, featuring an ABBA tribute band. Proceeds from the event will help fund college scholarships for area high school seniors.

Join Special Olympics Wisconsin for a free Unified Flag Football Clinic on Saturday, September 26th at the Nouryon Sports Complex in Howard! This clinic promotes inclusivity and teamwork by bringing together athletes ages 8–16 with intellectual disabilities or developmental delays and Partners ages 8–16 without an intellectual disability. Registration closes September 23rd.

Registration is now open for the 2026–2027 Bay Port Girls Youth Basketball season for Howard-Suamico School District girls in grades 3–8. The program includes participation in the Bay Area Development League (BADL), tournaments, and skill development throughout the season. Registration closes Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Scan the QR code on the flyer to register or learn more. For questions, contact Michelle Gossen at bpgirlsyouthbball@gmail.com.

Looking for a fun new activity for kids in grades 4–12? The Green Bay Curling Club is offering Junior Learn 2 Curl sessions! Participants will learn the basics of stone delivery, sweeping, rules, and game strategy from experienced curlers. There is no cost or obligation to participate, but pre registration is required. Dates are October 17: 8:30–10:30 AM & October 19: 6:00–8:00 PM at the Green Bay Curling Club.

Due to the increase in virtual counseling appointments scheduled during the school day, we want to make sure we can provide adequate private space. If your child will be having scheduled virtual sessions with an outside provider, we would like your partnership in obtaining a signed Release of Information in order to assist your child with any technology or connection issues that may occur during their appointments.

We ask that you provide at least a 3 day notice per each virtual appointment in order to ensure that we have adequate and private space available to your child. If you notify the school the day of an appointment, we cannot guarantee an adequate space or that the message will be received in time to call your child out of class. We know that many appointments are already scheduled, but if you are planning on scheduling future appointments during the school day, we would appreciate it, if possible, avoiding Monday appointments. We do not have the same spaces available as we do on other days. If you need help finding the best time for your child to have scheduled appointments, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your help and partnership.

Melanie Schmidt, 7th grade counselor

920-662-8121

melaschm@hssdschools.org

Abbey VandenPlas, 8th grade counselor

920-662-8122

abbevand@hssdschools.org

Kendra Clement, school social worker

920-662-8074

kendclem@hssdschools.org

Please click on the below link for important information on mental health resources.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10GoIeASjHFKiqHFGoHs8Nmc8Bklkd-e7z9mStjR9IrE/edit?tab=t.0

Please click on the link below to see what valuable resources are available for families in the HSSD.

Vanessa Moran is this year's Bay View Middle School representative to the School Board.

The mission of the HSSD Board of Education is the same as the District’s: To work with families and community to ensure that our students have the knowledge and skills to succeed in a changing world.

Please reach out to Vanessa with any questions about Board Policies on the Board of Education webpage under Board Members and Contact Information.

Contact Info:

Email: vanemora@hssdschools.org

Phone: 920-246-3999

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