
BAY PORT HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Week of February 26, 2024
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
February 27 & 29 - P/T Conferences 4-7:30pm
March 1 - No School
March 5 - Jazz Band Concert 7pm
March 11 - Band Concert 7pm
Scroll to the bottom to see important newsletters, job opportunities,
and military and college visits as they are always updating!!
WIHSEA ESPORTS STATE COMPETITION
Congratulations to Dominick Longsine, Logan Terry, Mr. Stenerson, Matthew Rusch, Cody Feck, and Kyan Verhasselt on your first place win!!
WIAA STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT
Congratulations to the following wrestlers who wrestled at the WIAA State Wrestling Tournament this past weekend.
Dakotah Athey - State Place Winner (3rd Place)
Braeden Hamill - State Qualifier
Owen Wathke - State Place Winner (3rd Place)
Alois Schlumpf - State Place Winner (4th Place)
Trevor Finger - State Qualifier
Nicholas Schomaker - State Qualifier
STUDENT FEE ACCOUNTS
Attention Parents/Guardians: Emails were sent home Thursday, February 1st, for anyone with a student fee balance. Because we are halfway through the school year, as a courtesy we are also sending home hard copy invoices as well. If you already made your payment in the last day or so, please disregard the statement. If you have not seen it, please check the spam folder in your email.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Kathy Binon at 920-662-7246 or at kathbino@hssdschools.org.
SCN AND ECCP APPLICATIONS DUE MARCH 1ST
Start College Now (SCN) and Early College Credit Program (ECCP) applications are due March 1st to Student Services for juniors and seniors applying to take college courses at NWTC, Fox Valley Technical College, University of Wisconsin System, and/or Wisconsin Private Colleges this Fall 2024.
For those interested in taking courses at Fox Valley Technical College, the first step is to complete the Start College Now Interest Form found at www.fvtc.edu/start collegenow to get your name on the list to receive important information regarding the Spring term.
Email or schedule an appointment to meet with your counselor for more information and to obtain an application form.
ACT PREP CLASS - JUNIORS
Bay Port High School will be offering an ACT prep class to provide Juniors a chance to prepare for the upcoming ACT on March 12th. You will learn effective test taking strategies, best practices for managing your time, and a review of the essential academic skills you will need to be successful on the ACT.
The class will consist of a practice test on Saturday, March 2nd, from 8:00-11:30 a.m. which will be followed up with sessions on the following Monday through Thursday evenings from 5:00-6:30 p.m. These sessions will focus on the four different subject areas of the ACT; Math, Science, Language, and Reading.
There is no registration fee. Deadline to sign up is Thursday, February 29th at 3:00 p.m.
CLICK HERE to sign up!
Discover The Wonders of Pharmacy at the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy on March 2nd! This in-person event is specifically tailored for high school students eager to explore the world of pharmacy and understand medication use. Parents, guardians, high school counselors, and teachers are also welcome to attend!
Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
Event Time: 11am - 4pm
(Complimentary lunch and snacks provided)
Location: Rennebohm Hall on the UW–Madison campus
(Free parking available)
This event is free, but registration is required for each attendee. For groups or families, please register each attendee under a separate email address.
SENIORS!! ORDER YOUR CAP AND GOWN!
LAST DAY TO ORDER ONLINE IS MARCH 10TH, 2024!
Order online here.
ATTENTION SENIORS!
SENIOR TRIBUTE YEARBOOK AD:
Parents can purchase a tribute for a graduating senior by March 20th. Submit a message and 1-2 photos directly to Jostens at Jostens Ads for publishing in the yearbook.
CORSAGE AND BOUTONNIERE SALE
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.
LITERARY ARTS FESTIVAL
Save the date for the Literary Arts Festival on May 24th.
The yearbook staff coordinates a school-wide celebration of texts, poetry, readers, writers, speakers, music, culture, and more. Watch for future announcements for how to participate in this event.
HEAVY METAL SUMMER EXPERIENCE
The Heavy Metal Summer Experience (HMSE) is a FREE 30-hour program introducing high-schoolers and recent graduates (ages 15-19) to union job opportunities in the Mechanical, Sheet Metal & Electrical Construction. Through the 30 hours of training sessions led by construction professionals, participants will learn the basics of Sheet Metal, Piping, Plumbing and Electrical.
HMSE takes place in the offices and shops of premier mechanical & electrical contractors & in the union training centers where participants receive hands-on experience, safety training, and exposure to a wide variety of options open to them in the building trades.
Camp will run from June 10th, 2024 to July 19th, 2024, 2 days a week, from 2:30-5:00 PM.
Camp will be located at Tweet/Garot Mechanical's Wrightstown Facility @ 4001 French Road, Wrightstown.
Transportation will be provided from the Boys & Girls Club at a central location in both the Fox Valley & Green Bay areas.
To apply, go to HMSE.ORG. The application process is now open.
JOIN US THIS SUMMER!
SIGN UP TO BE A HOST FAMILY
This fall, Bay Port will be hosting several students from Germany and we are looking for host families. Please see the attached flyer and link for sign-up and more information. (German language understanding is preferable, but not required.)
SENIORS!! ORDER YOUR CLASS RING!
SENIORS!! ORDER YOUR SENIOR SWAG!
Orders would be assembled here in Green Bay, labeled, and shipped to or dropped off at school.
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
Coming up on April 18, The Giving Tree’s 16th Annual Taste of the Villages and Auction is made possible by the generous donations of 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
Email: givingtree@hssdschools.org
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.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
There will be road construction taking place throughout the school year on Lineville road.
***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