BOY NEWSLETTER

We had an amazing start to our day today with a Veterans Day assembly focusing on the book, Honor Flight. CLICK HERE to view the slideshow used. A special surprise took place during the assembly. Our music teacher, Lauren Holum came with her husband (National Guard Veteran) and a special guest from the Office of the Secretary of War. They surprised me with a “Patriotic Employer” award/recognition for creating a supportive atmosphere/work environment for Mrs. Holum while her husband was deployed. Obviously this is just who we are and what we do at Bay Harbor and HSSD in general, but it is great to see that there are people out there working to ensure that the families of our military have what they need while someone is deployed.

Our call to action after the assembly is that students and their families create a card for a veteran to read during their Honor Flight. See below for more information and watch for the materials to come home! We will be collecting the cards in our office.

Today, Mr. Ebeling was presented with the Patriotic Employer Award through Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a program of the U.S. Department of Defense. This special recognition honors employers who go above and beyond in supporting members of the National Guard and Reserve and their families. Mr. Ebeling received this award in recognition of his support for Mrs. Holum and her family during her husband’s year-long deployment to Iraq with the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 2-127th Infantry Battalion.

While Veterans Day honors the brave men and women who have served in our Armed Forces, it is also an opportunity to recognize those who support our service members and their families here at home. Throughout the deployment, Mr. Ebeling’s flexibility, compassion, and unwavering support helped Mrs. Holum navigate the challenges of maintaining the home front, allowing Sgt. Kevin Holum to focus on his mission knowing his family was supported and cared for.

A Special Message from the Holum Family:

"Mr. Ebeling is truly deserving of this recognition, and our family will forever be grateful for the kindness, understanding, and care he showed us during one of the most challenging years of our lives. His support made a meaningful difference for our entire family, and we cannot thank him enough.

We are so glad we had the opportunity to SURPRISE you during our Veterans Day assembly! It was an honor to recognize you not only as our principal, but also as a patriot whose actions demonstrate what it truly means to support those who serve.

Thank you! - Lauren, Kevin, and Maeve Holum

NOVEMBER CALENDAR

13 - NO SCHOOL - Staff PD

19 - 4K Field Trip - Village Lanes

25-27 - NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER CALENDAR

9 - BH Day

4k & 1st gr. Field Trip - National Railroad Museum

11 - End of 1st Trimester

18 - Report Cards Emailed

24 - Jan 1 - NO SCHOOL - WINTER RECESS

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/.

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