The Compass

We are excited to share stories and news with you in The Compass, the HSSD monthly eNewsletter for families and community members. The Compass is published the last Thursday of each month. Submit your story ideas for future editions here.

In this Issue:

• Board of Education Briefs
• Bay Harbor Volunteer Ellen Kleimenhagen
• Alumni Connections featuring Troy Frisque
• Join Our Team
• And More!

Congrats to our coaches, staff, and student-athletes for their accomplishment in becoming the second football team in school history to make it to Madison for the Division I state championship game! Purchase game tickets here. Photo by Kristi Gauthier.

Call for Donations: The Giving Tree Holiday Store

Help make the holidays special for children and families in the Howard-Suamico community! The Giving Tree Holiday Store will accept donations for families to shop this holiday season. Families are selected to participate based on referral and financial hardships. Learn how you can help and view the shopping list.

Pirates Cheer Showcase

Join us for the Pirates Cheer Competition Showcase on December 1 at 2:00 p.m. in the Bay Port gym. Performances by Bay Port, Bay View Elite, Bay View Queens, and Bay View Unified. Tickets are $5 and doors open at 1:00 p.m. Learn more.

• The Board meeting began with a linkage with village and elected officials.
• The Board recognized Kaitlyn Bieszk and Theresa Van Nuland for their personal efforts in submitting for and winning the America's Healthiest Schools Awards for all eight of our schools. In addition, the Board recognized American Education Week from November 18-22.
• The Board received information updates and approved:
• Community survey results
• E-1 Monitoring Report: Core Academics
• EL-5: Employee Compensation
• GP-9: Board Covenants Monitoring Report

Mrs. Ellen Kleimenhagen has been volunteering at Bay Harbor for more than 10 years. Four days per week, she helps kindergarten students with reading and assists staff with various classroom projects. Bay Harbor kindergarten teacher Blake Bierowski considers her a true blessing. “Ellen is so dedicated to helping the kids achieve their goals and is adaptable to our schedules and the kids' ever-changing needs,” she said.

Ellen loves volunteering, and enjoys giving encouragement and a little extra help to her students. “It’s rewarding to get to know the children,” said Ellen. “When they ask if they can come work with me at school or if I can come to their birthday party, it’s really sweet.”

Ellen’s own children went through HSSD, and now she gets to see her grandchildren at Bay Harbor while volunteering at their school. If you would like to be a star volunteer like Ellen, visit hssdschools.org/community/vip to learn more.

• November 22 - Half-Day Schedule (Go Pirates!)
• November 27-29 - No School (Thanksgiving)
• December 10 - The Giving Tree Holiday Store & Food Pantry
• December 12-14 - Stronger Together Community Conversation
• December 23-January 1 - No School (Winter Recess)

District and School Calendars | Bay Port Athletics Calendar

Special Education Aide

• Openings at Howard, Meadowbrook, Lineville and Bay Port!
• Performs a variety of non-teaching classroom support as directed by an assigned special education teacher
• $17/hour with potential increased wage based on a variety of qualifications
• Part-time during the school year
• Apply today! Howard | Meadowbrook | Lineville | Bay Port

View all employment opportunities on the HSSD website.

Check out this awesome story about Troy Frisque! He makes lasting memories for students as a public address announcer. #PiratePride

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