MARK YOUR CALENDAR
May 8 - Dual Credit Parent Meeting - 6 -7:00pm - LMC
May 9 - FFA Banquet - 5:30-7pm
May 9 - Tri-M Induction Ceremony - 7-8pm
May 10 - Staff Professional Development - No School for Students
Scroll to the bottom to see important newsletters, job opportunities,
and military and college visits as they are always updating!!
Vote for Ashley Siegrist to Win the Manilow Music Teacher Award
Drumroll please…HSSD is thrilled to announce that Bay Port Band Teacher Ashley Siegrist has been nominated for the Manilow Music Teacher Award! This award recognizes an outstanding teacher who helps to bring music to life for their students. If Mrs. Siegrist receives the most votes, she will earn $10,000! The prize includes $5,000 in cash and a $5,000 credit that can be used to purchase instruments for the Bay Port band program. You can help Mrs. Siegrist win by voting daily until June 15 and helping to spread the word! Vote here. Anyone is eligible to vote! If Mrs. Siegrist is the big winner, she will have the opportunity to attend the Barry Manilow show in Green Bay on July 29 along with nine guests! She will get to claim her prize in a special backstage ceremony with Barry Manilow himself. Let’s make this happen, HSSD family!
STUDENT COUNCIL APPLICATIONS FOR 2024-2025
Are you interested in applying to be a member of the Student Council next year?
If so, use this link to find the application as well as the timeline for elections.
If you have any questions, ask Señor Nelson (justnels@hssdschools.org) and Mitch Meyer (mitcmeye@hssdschools.org). This is open to current freshmen through juniors.
Italy Summer 2026
Mrs. Ferrebee is going to Italy in Summer 2026 and you are invited!! Explore Northern Italy's food cuisine and culture. Learn to make gelato, take a cooking class, and watch chocolates being made.
For more information attend an informational meeting on May 7, 2024. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity: bit.ly/3Q1a6QZ. Please register even if you can't make the meeting. This will help us know you are interested as well as ensure you receive all future communications.
In this info session, we’ll talk about:
· How this opportunity will benefit your student
· What we’ll see and do on our trip
· Everything that’s included in this experience
· How your child can earn academic credit
· How we’re keeping this safe and affordable
SENIOR BALL
Date: Saturday, May 18th, 2024
Place: Oneida Hotel-Formerly the Radisson Hotel
2040 Airport Dr. - Green Bay
Time: 8-11 pm
Tickets: $22 and will go on sale Monday, April 29th through Friday, May 17th at midnight available through GoFan only. Only one ticket can be purchased per senior/ID number. If you are bringing someone from a different grade from Bay Port (other than a senior), please reach out to Mrs. Krause with the name of your date/grade, and you will receive a guest code to purchase a ticket for your date. Bay Port Seniors will use their student ID# to purchase a ticket. QR Codes are available throughout the school to scan and purchase your ticket.
If you are not able to purchase online and cash or check is your only option, there will be a cash/check purchasing sale window on Wednesday, May 15th, and Thursday May 16th from 2:45-3:15 in Mrs. Krause's room (D107). This will be the only time you can purchase with cash or check. Tickets will be $22 if using the cash/check option
There will be NO tickets for sale at the door. You will not be admitted to the dance without a pre-purchased ticket. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Guest Passes can be picked up at the welcome desk in the rotunda. Guest passes are needed if you are attending the dance with someone who is not a Bay Port student. Parent/guardian signatures are required for you and your guest. Forms are due back to the main office no later than Wednesday, May 15th at 2:45pm. Once your guest pass has been approved you will be emailed a code to purchase your guest pass on GoFan. Please make sure to check your email.
Students who have been suspended or who are considered habitually truant for 30 days prior to the dance will not be allowed to attend. School Board Policy 2500—Attendance: A student will be considered habitual truant if they are absent from school without an acceptable excuse for part or all of five(5) or more days, including tardiness, on which school is held during a school semester.
ATTENTION SENIORS!
If you are a senior who would like to attend Senior Ball, but need assistance with getting appropriate attire or purchasing a ticket please reach out to Bay Port's Social Worker - Becca Zellner - and she will be able to help you!
Email: becczell@hssdschools.org
Phone (call or text): 920-714-1441
YEARBOOKS FOR SALE
2023-2024 Yearbooks are sold directly through Jostens and must be ordered by May 20th.
Purchase a copy by calling 1-866-282-1516 or visiting www.jostensyearbooks.com. Yearbooks are shipped directly to home addresses in mid-summer. See this sales letter for more.
TRAFFIC UPDATES FOR THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR
Brown County is widening Lineville Road. Because of this project, there will be construction occurring in the coming months and years near our schools. Stay tuned to the Brown County Construction website to determine if an alternate route to and from school is necessary.
Beginning March 25, Lineville Road in front of Lineville School will be closed to through traffic.
Belmont Road and Cardinal Lane roundabouts will remain open.
Cardinal Lane will remain open to traffic until the 2023-24 school year is complete.
*Please do not access Bay Port through Lineville Intermediate School parking lots or driveways*
Resources
Maps and Timelines of Lineville Road Construction (Source: Brown County)
Thank you for your patience as this work continues. We understand that it is an inconvenience, but, once the project is complete, traffic flow will be improved. More information about this project can be found on the Brown County Construction website.
2023-24 BAY PORT 2ND SEMESTER ATTENDANCE REMINDERS
To help improve student safety and school security, Bay Port continues to be a closed campus during the school day. Only students excused by a parent/guardian or who are participating in a school sponsored activity are allowed to leave and return to school during the school day. Juniors and seniors are able to arrive late or leave early if their day begins or ends with a study hall. PIRATE Time is considered a scheduled class where attendance is required.
Students entering the building after 7:30 am need to use the main entrance and stop at the welcome desk to check in. All absences should be reported to the attendance office by calling 920-662-7248.
Thanks for your assistance in maintaining a safe campus.
FUTURE SCHOOL CLOSINGS
THE GIVING TREE
The Giving Tree would like to thank you for your support of the 16th Annual The Giving Tree Taste of the Villages and Auction. Your generous donations, attendance and sponsorships allowed us to raise record funds to assist families in need! We are truly grateful for the many businesses and individuals who were event and food sponsors, donated auction items, made monetary donations, or participated in the auction. Your willingness to give allows The Giving Tree to continue to branch out, meeting the needs of hundreds of children in the Howard-Suamico School District
This month we are collecting toothbrushes and toothpaste for our 2024 Back-to-School Event. 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. The Giving Tree appreciates the community support in helping ensure food is not a barrier to a student’s education.
FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
For more information, contact the Bay Port High School Board of Education representative, Rachelle Paulsen.
Rachelle Paulsen
Board of Education Member
Howard-Suamico School District
E-mail: rachpaul@hssdschools.org
Phone: 920-655-8941
NWTC CAREER COACHING DAYS
Miranda DeMars from NWTC will be at Bay Port High School on Tuesdays in Student Services! Miranda has over ten years of experience in higher education and understands how overwhelming college planning can be. The purpose of her time here is to meet with you about any or all of the following topics or anything else you'd like to discuss:
- Academic and Career exploration
- Applying to NWTC
- Admission requirements - assist with next steps
- Financial Aid - FAFSA process
- Scholarship resources and preparation
- Compare higher education opportunities and options
- Dual Credit Options - earn college credits while in high school
Please stop in Student Services to schedule your individual appointment!
UW-GREEN BAY CAREER COACHING DAYS
Callyn Diamond from UW-Green Bay will be at Bay Port High School on Fridays in Student Services! Callyn is an expert in UW-Green Bay academic and admissions information, and is happy to assist students with questions about other UW schools and other colleges.
Callyn is happy to meet in person in Student Services or even virtually! Feel free to sign up for an appointment on Calendly (https://calendly.com/diamondcallyn/bay-port-career-coaching-with-callyn) OR stop by student services to sign up!
Some topics Callyn is able to cover are:
Academic and career exploration
Applying to college
Taking next steps after acceptance
Financial Aid - FAFSA processes and affordability options
Scholarship searching
Dual Credit Options - earn college credits while in high school
Picking a college - What do you want from your college experience?
SCHOOL CLOSINGS OR DELAYS DUE TO WEATHER
In addition to District Social Media, Local TV/Radio Stations and the District Website, HSSD will also send weather-related delays and cancellations via text message.
ATHLETIC PASSES AND GAME TICKETS
Please use the GoFan app or website for student passes and game tickets for all home games. Once you pull up the pass or ticket from the app/website on your phone, please do not click on use pass or use ticket until you are at the gate with the ticket taker. If you use the ticket before you get to the gate, you will not be able to enter without purchasing another ticket.
You can also purchase tickets at the game using a debit or credit card at the main entrance to the stadium.
Additional information about GoFan is available here.
***IMPORTANT REMINDERS***
Study Hall Reminder: All students are marked absent every morning for their study hall. Students need to sign in to their study hall at the beginning of the period which removes the absence. 11th and 12th grade students are allowed to leave school during their study hall if it starts or ends their day. 9th and 10th grade students must attend all of their study halls, even if the study hall starts or ends their day. This applies to Block Days as well.
Work Permits are Online: Please visit the new online application tool! It is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. A parent can access the site using these instructions.
Important Numbers
Athletic Office: 662-7267 Attendance: 662-7248
Fax: 662-7291 Nurse: 662-7245
Website: https://bayport.hssdschools.org/
Location: 2710 Lineville Road, Green Bay, WI, USA
Twitter: @BayPortHS