The Compass

In this Issue:

• Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Staff Showcase
• News to Know
• Thank you for Giving BIG!
• Board Briefs
• Alumni Connections
• Upcoming Events
• Student Stories
• And More!

Amy Heusterberg-Richards, Bay Port English Language Arts Teacher, has been recognized as a 2025 Golden Apple Award recipient! The Golden Apple Awards banquet will be celebrated on April 2, 2025. Congratulations!

As part of the Golden Apple Awards process, these talented educators were named HSSD Golden Apple Award Teachers of Distinction!

• Lauren Holum - Bay Harbor
• Amy Heusterberg-Richards - Bay Port (advanced to become the Golden Apple winner)
• Adam Korber - Lineville
• Miranda Listle - Suamico

Google Services Notification

HSSD uses Google Workspace for Education, which includes core services such as Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, and Google Classroom. Students use their district-issued Google accounts to complete assignments, communicate with teachers, and develop essential digital citizenship skills. Google has recently updated its policies regarding student access to these additional services. Beginning in March 2025, all Google Workspace for Education districts must obtain parental consent for all students under the age of 18. Moving forward, Google will require this annually. The consent process will be incorporated into our annual registration process beginning with the 2025-26 school year.

What You Need to Do Now:

• For the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year, we will assume consent unless you explicitly opt out.
• If you do not consent to your child using these services, please complete this form by the end of this school year.
• Please note that without consent, your child may not have access to essential tools needed to complete school activities, assignments and tasks.
• Visit the Technology page of our website for more details.

NEW Donate Life Walk

The NEW Donate Life Walk & Silent Auction is gearing up for their 13th annual event. Please join us on Saturday, April 12 at Bay View Middle School to raise awareness. Learn more here, and register to walk.

Bay Port Sources of Strength Color Fun Run

If you are not aware of Sources of Strength, it is a nationally recognized and evidence-based program designed to harness the power of peer social networks to create healthy norms and culture, ultimately preventing suicide, violence, bullying, and substance misuse. The mission of Sources of Strength is to prevent adverse outcomes by increasing wellbeing, help-seeking, resiliency, healthy coping, and belonging. Bay Port Sources of Strength is so excited to be planning our first annual Bay Port Sources of Strength - Color Fun Run on May 10 as a way to amplify the source of strength - Healthy Activities. Learn more here. Register here.

The Howard-Suamico Education Foundation (HSEF) was selected to be part of Give BIG Green Bay this year, a 24-hour online giving event designed to rally our community around local nonprofits. We are so grateful for the outpouring of support we received during Give BIG! Donated funds will help HSEF continue their mission of investing in students and teachers to foster opportunities, drive innovation, and cultivate pride within the Howard-Suamico School District and community.

• The Board recognized the state championship football team, including Coach Steve Jorgenson, the coaching staff, and student captains.
• In line with E-3 Graduate Profile, the Board partook in a Graduate Profile portfolio learning walk. During this, Board members visited booths where students demonstrated their Graduate Profile skills.
• The Board received an update about the 4K full day pilot program.
• GP-10: Conflict of Interest Monitoring Report was approved.
• The Board debriefed the Faculty/Staff Linkage that occurred on January 27.
• Interviews for the new Student Representative for 2025-26 to the Board will begin soon.

Noah Paulson, Bay Port 2019, wasn’t certain what he wanted to do after graduation, but he knew he liked working with his hands. While in high school, Bay Port Technology Education Teacher Adam Cochart asked Noah if he would be interested in a career path that allowed him to join the workforce while still in school. Noah became the first Youth Apprentice to work for Hurckman Mechanical in the pipe trades. “I owe so much to Mr. Cochart for seeing something in me that I didn’t see in myself,” said Noah. “He and many other members of the faculty at Bay Port supported me along my way.”

Fast forward to 2025, Noah is a Pipe Fabricator Journeyman of the UA400. After high school graduation, he began working as a pre-apprentice at Hurckman, and was then offered an apprenticeship. As part of his apprenticeship, Noah would have a day-school class every other Friday. “Those class days consisted of studying blueprints, advanced trigonometry of pipe and tanks, layouts of a welder, and skilled welding,” recalled Noah. “Every week I would also have night school courses in order to move on to my next year as an apprentice. Lots of math, CPR training, pipe rigging and crane signals, copper soldering, on top of more welding classes. In total I had to take 60 weld comp tests leading up to taking my two weld certifications that I need for my day to day workload.”

After all his hard work and dedication, Noah finds it rewarding to help younger apprentices learn and grow from their mistakes and help guide them to becoming a Journeyman of the Trade. He considers going into the trades after high school “the greatest decision I’ve made.”

• February 27 - No School (4K Only) | Parent/Teacher Conferences
• February 28 - No School (K-12)
• March 10 - Board of Education Meeting
• March 12 - The Giving Tree Food Pantry
• March 14 - Coffee with the Superintendent (7:30 a.m. at Barley's Deerfield Diner)
• March 14 - Child Development Day Screener

District and School Calendars | Bay Port Athletics Calendar

Eighth grader Trey Fadda is an integral member of the Bay View Middle School Student Advisory Team, where he actively contributes to making Bay View the best place it can be. He seeks feedback from his peers to ensure that all voices are heard, and puts others before himself. Recently, Trey took on the role of a student helper in an Adaptive 21st Century Skills class. In this role, he has demonstrated patience, kindness, and always brightens the room with his smile.

“I am incredibly proud of the remarkable growth Trey has demonstrated from seventh to eighth grade,” said Bay View Associate Principal Erin Adams. “Over the past year, Trey has shown unwavering dedication to his academics, consistently striving to excel and achieve new levels of success. Beyond his academic accomplishments, Trey has blossomed into a truly positive and influential leader among his peers.”

Photo: Trey is pictured center in the black sweatshirt.

Receptionist - District Office:

• Provides an exemplary first impression for all District Office guests
• Offers exceptional service to both external and internal customers
• Performs variety of clerical duties
• $18/hour
• Full-year, part-time position (27.5 hours/week, Monday - Friday)
• Apply today!

• Access prior issues of The Compass on our website.
• Nominate a teacher, staff member, student, or alumni to be featured in The Compass.