HSSD Back-To-School

• Welcome to the 2026-27 School Year!
• Open House and First Days of School
• School Supply Lists
• Parent/Teacher Conference Date Change
• Register for 4K
• School Nutrition Updates 2026-27
• Busing 2026-27
• We're Hiring!
• Links to Save

Dear HSSD Families,

As I reflect on my second year as superintendent, I am filled with incredible gratitude for the support you consistently show our students and staff!

🎓 Strategic Framework Update

We are working diligently on A Framework for Our Future, our strategic framework. We have made good progress within our Priority Areas, and I am excited about where this next year will take us. Our Strategic Framework allows us to focus our efforts on four key Priority Areas:

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

✅ Referendum Thank You

One of the most significant milestones of the 2026-27 school year was the successful passage of our referendum questions. Thank you to everyone who voted in the April 7, 2026 election. Because of your support, we can make our schools an even better place for every child to learn! See the project timeline and updates on our website.

Schematic Design, the first architectural design step, is nearly complete at Bay Port, Meadowbrook, and Howard. Over the summer, Bay Harbor saw updates in flooring, painting, and HVAC. Lineville and Suamico will begin visioning team meetings in the fall. As construction begins, school leaders will communicate with families and staff at affected schools regarding construction updates.

🧰 What We Build Next

As we continue to work through our Strategic Framework and continue forward after the successful referendum questions, we are looking to build upon our success. Our mission is to “...work together with families and community to ensure that our students have the knowledge and skills to succeed in a changing world.”

We will continue to put student needs first, support each other’s well-being and growth, maintain consistent and high expectations, communicate openly, and adopt new and effective teaching methods to improve our work. This is a team effort, and we look forward to partnering with you as we begin the 2026-27 school year!

Stronger Together,

Mark Smith, Ed.D.

Superintendent

Howard-Suamico School District

Open House: Wednesday, August 26

• 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Bay Harbor, Forest Glen, Howard, Meadowbrook, Suamico
  
• 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Lineville
• 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Bay View
• 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.

• September 1: Grades K-6, 7, 9
• September 2: Grades 8, 10-12
• September 3: 4K

Please check your school's website for more details regarding open house and the first day of school. We can't wait to see you!

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.

Due to a home Green Bay Packers game, the October 29 Parent/Teacher Conference event has been moved to Thursday, October 22. The dates have been updated on our website. See the updated schedule below:

• Thursday, October 22: Parent/Teacher Conferences (grades 4K-12)
• Monday, October 26: Parent/Teacher Conferences (grades 7-12)
• Tuesday, October 27: Parent/Teacher Conferences (grades 4K-6)
• Friday, October 30: No School

Thanks for your patience and understanding as our team has worked diligently to transition to Infinite Campus. A few reminders:

• Parent Portal Creation - Check your email inbox for a message from campus@howardsuamicowi.mg.infinitecampus.org. This message was sent on July 24, 2026. Follow the steps in the email to set up your Parent Portal in Infinite Campus. If you can’t find this email, please contact registration@hssdschools.org.
• Parent Portal Access - You can access your Infinite Campus Parent Portal here. This link can also be found on our Families page under Logins. View Infinite Campus Parent Portal information and resources on the HSSD Technology page.
• Annual Registration - Every year, annual registration must be completed for each returning and new student who attends HSSD. Please note, only the primary household can complete the annual registration. Once you’ve set up your Parent Portal in your Infinite Campus account, you must complete the annual registration form. To do this, follow the steps below.
• Log into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
• In the Shortcuts section, click on the Online Registration Update button.
• Complete the form, verifying existing information.
• Pay close attention to and make appropriate updates to emergency contacts.
• We were not able to transfer emergency contact information from the old PowerSchool system so you will have to provide at least one on your form.
• If you have questions about this process, please visit our website for registration and contact information.
• Schedules - Class placements and schedules were released earlier this week in the parent and student portals.
• App - Consider downloading the Campus Parent app from the Google Playstore or the Apple App Store.

Beginning in the second semester of the 2026-27 school year, ParentSquare will be used for two-way communications between HSSD adults and students. This change will keep HSSD in compliance with a new Wisconsin law called Act 89.

To provide a consistent experience, ParentSquare will eventually replace the many tools our HSSD adults use to communicate with students, including direct text messages, social media, Snapchat, WhatsApp, TeamSnap, etc. This change will apply to athletics and extracurricular organizations.

Implementation timeline:

• First semester: HSSD communications department will conduct a ParentSquare pilot program. The pilot will include coaches, teachers, etc.
• Second semester: ParentSquare will be implemented district-wide for two-way communications.
• 2027-28 school year: ParentSquare will replace SchoolMessenger district-wide for one-way communications. At this time, ParentSquare will be used for both two-way and one-way communications.

Benefits for families:

• One place for all school and district communications
• Families have the ability to choose how they receive notifications
• Email, text, mobile app
• Each communication arrives separately or as a digest once per day
• Automatic language translation
• Allows students, families, and staff to communicate in their preferred languages

Right now, there is nothing for you to do. More communication will be shared as second semester approaches. If you have questions, please contact Kimberly Uelmen, Executive Director of Communications, at kimbuelm@hssdschools.org.

What is Act 89?

Act 89 is a new law that helps keep students safe, specific to communication between school adults and students. Staff will be trained to identify unsafe behavior, and Act 89 strongly recommends that districts move to a single channel for two-way communication that is safe and secure.

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. Access the online application through Infinite Campus Parent Portal:
• Log In
• Click More on the menu
• Click Meal Benefits
• 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 2026-27

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

Lamers Bus Lines is currently working on bus routes for the 2026-27 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

• Substitute Teachers - Daily
• Long-Term Substitute - Spanish Teacher
• Long-Term Substitute - Special Education Teacher
• Long-Term Substitute - Physical Education Teacher
• Apply today!

Support Staff Openings

• Special Education Aides
• School Nutrition Assistants
• Campus Support Specialists
• Coaching opportunities
• Swim Instructors
• Lifeguards
• Special Education Aide/Shuttle Driver
• Support Staff Substitutes
• Custodial Substitute and/or Substitute Delivery Driver
• Apply today!

• Calendars: HSSD's official calendars. This page is regularly updated.
• Volunteer Information: How to become a volunteer and volunteer resources.