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Bay Port seniors and their families - the FAFSA form is officially open and ready for students and families to complete. If you would like support in filling out the FAFSA application, Bay Port will be offering a FAFSA night. UW-Green Bay’s financial aid office will be onsite to walk you through the FAFSA, regardless of where you want to go to college.
It’s Almost Time to Give BIG!
The Howard-Suamico Education Foundation (HSEF) has been selected to be part of Give BIG Green Bay this year! Give BIG is a 24-hour online giving event designed to rally our community around local nonprofits. HSEF plays a vital role in supporting innovative projects for HSSD students that would not be possible otherwise. Every gift, no matter the size, makes a significant impact in funding learning opportunities within HSSD, empowering our students and schools to thrive. Be sure to visit givebiggreenbay.org on February 19-20 from noon to noon and join us in giving BIG for HSSD students!
Tweet Garot Summer Camp
HMSE offers high school students hands-on learning about the sheet metal, piping, and plumbing trades through project work with professionals. This is a FREE camp!
Tweet Garot (Wrightstown) is offering this free summer camp to Bay Port students. The camp is held at the Tweet Garot manufacturing facility in Wrightstown (just off of I41). Tweet Garot and the Boys and Girls Clubs will provide free transportation for kids who cannot get to Wrightstown
Camp dates: June 9 - July 16 (Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m.).
Campers will get to tour job sites and union training facilities.
All campers will be given free work boots courtesy of Red Wing and a Milwaukee tool bag with some free tools that they get to keep after camp is over.
Here's a link if you'd like to know more about HMSE: https://www.hmse.org/
FOOD DELIVERY AT BAY PORT
Food delivery from uber eats, etc is not allowed for students at any time during the school day.
Parent/guardian can deliver food, homemade or otherwise, to be eaten during lunch time only. Food dropped off at other times will remain at the front desk until lunch. Students will not be called down to pick up food.
Students who bring food items with them to school are allowed to do so. Drinks like Starbucks are allowed in class if the teacher allows it. Full meals are only allowed to be eaten in the cafeteria during the student’s assigned lunch.
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.
You may opt in to receive text messages by texting the word YES to 67587. You will receive a confirmation reply within a few minutes of sending your request.
Please refer to these guidelines if there is inclement weather.
https://www.hssdschools.org/district/school-closing-guidelines
As communicated on February 13th . Future Cold and Snow days will Shift to asynchronous Learning at Bay Port . See the Guide Below for more information.
Congratulations to the Bay Port Indoor Drumline !!!
Congratulations to the Bay Port Indoor Drumline for winning 2nd place at the WGI Chicago Regional Championship on Saturday. Congratulations also to the Bay Port Winterguard for their 1st place victory at the Midwest Colorguard Circuit Schaumburg Contest on Sunday.
Green Bay Boy's Rugby Club
Practices will be : Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 4:30-6:30 pm
Location : Willow Creek park in Bellevue
Green Bay Girl's Rugby Club
Practices will be : Tuesday and Thursday 4:30-6:30pm
Location: Willow Creek Park in Bellevue
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.
Attending a high school athletic event? Read on!
As the sports season begins, a few reminders regarding attending high school game are below.
Carry-ins are not allowed.
In the Student Section this includes food, drinks, noise makers, silly-string, baby powder, signs, backpacks, purses, etc.
Security cameras will continue to be used at the stadium to enhance spectator safety.
Students engaged in unsafe behavior, like pushing other students or throwing objects, will be asked to leave the game.
Unsafe behavior may result in students not attending future football games.
Athletics events are school-sponsored events, therefore appropriate dress is expected.
During home football games all other athletics facilities and fields are closed.
Ticket and Pass Costs:
Student and family athletics passes and tickets are available online at GoFan. This pass is good for all home regular season athletic events excluding Invites.
Cost for passes:
High school student passes = $30 + Processing Fee
Family passes = $65 + Processing Fee
Includes 2 adults and children 8th grade and under in the same household.
One single adult pass = $40 + Processing Fee
Cost for individual tickets:
Adults = $5
Students K-12 = $3
YEARBOOKS FOR SALE
2024-2025 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. Below is the yearbook timeline announcements.
PARKING AT BAY PORT - Students
Bay Port Students and Families:
The student parking process for the upcoming school year has been modified to accommodate the large number of student drivers and the limited parking spaces. Students will not be assigned a specific parking spot or lot but will be required to register their vehicle and display a current parking tag when parked at school during the school day.
There are three student parking lots: Lot A, Lot B and Lot C, which are identified by signs in the parking lots. Students may only park in spots with white lines. Staff parking is behind the building and in the athletic lot and is identified by blue lines. An additional overflow lot has also been added by the tennis courts that can be used by students.
Please note that the athletic entrance door, closest to Lot C will close at 7:30 am each morning. Students arriving after 7:30 will need to use the main entrance at Bay Port.
Permit/Registration Process
Students will be required to register their vehicle and display a new parking tag each year. All current drivers must have their vehicles registered by Friday, September 13, 2024. Applications can be submitted to the main office starting on Wednesday, August 28 from 7:00-3:30 and during Open House that evening from 6:30-8:00 pm. A registration table will also be available during lunch hours on the first two weeks of school.
Additional Information
- Parking will be enforced on school days from 7:00 am to 2:40 pm during the school year.
- Students who obtain their drivers license during the school year can apply for a parking permit at the main office.
- Students should not park in the visitor parking spots at any time.
- There is no charge for parking.
The two page parking application is linked here and attached to this email. Printed copies are also available at the Bay Port main office, Monday-Friday from 7:00-3:30.
TRAFFIC UPDATES FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
Construction will resume in Spring of 2025. All traffic updates can be found on the Brown County Construction website.
THE GIVING TREE
Coming up on April 10, The Giving Tree’s 17th Annual Taste of the Villages and Auction is made possible by the generous donations from our kind and caring community friends like you. Gift certificates, gift cards to restaurants, businesses and events and silent auction items are needed and greatly appreciated. The Taste of the Villages and Auction is the primary fundraiser for The Giving Tree providing school supplies, monthly grocery basics, holiday assistance, field trips, band/orchestra/music expenses and personal care items just to name a few.
If you would like to contribute to the success of this event by making a donation, contact The Giving Tree auction team by phone or email to schedule drop off or pick up for gift baskets, raffle donations and gift cards. Leave a message for pickup or drop: 920-593-3484 or email: givingtree@hssdschools.org
FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Board of Education has new school assignments.
Bay Port High School Board of Education representative, Scott Jandrin.
If you have questions, please contact Kim McDougal, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Board of Education.
Scott Jandrin
Board of Education Member
Howard-Suamico School District
E-mail: scotjand@hssdschools.org
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?
***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