School District of Howards Grove

Greetings Parents & Guardians-

Thanks for reading another update from the School District of Howards Grove. I am often told that one can't OVER communicate, but I also want to respect the quality time each of us has in a normal day. As parents & guardians, you should have received an email from me this week with resources during this very difficult time after a school shooting in our very own state and hopefully all of you also received our recent community newsletter in paper form, The Tiger Press which highlighted many of the great things going on in our schools. As a result of these recent communications, this digital newsletter will be short and sweet and hopefully be a gift of time during this busy week before the holidays.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year! 2025 is the year we will be opening a new Middle School.

Sincerely,

Shannon Kilton

Superintendent

skilton@hgtigers.com

Here are some of the highlights that were also shared in the Tiger Press this month.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice is committed to supporting schools with safety concerns. Here is a message directly from their website. If anyone ever has a safety concern for our school or any other school in our state, please SPEAK UP & SPEAK OUT by reporting any concern. Please note, this information is also linked on our website. You can locate this spot easy from our homepage. At the top of our homepage it shows SCHOOL SAFETY REPORTING FORM: https://www.hgtigers.org/school-safety-reporting-form/

From Speak Up, Speak Out Wisconsin:

The power to save lives? We got that.

When you, a friend or the community needs help, you can make it happen. Speak up and speak out by reporting a tip! The Speak Up, Speak Out Resource Center will respond quickly and confidentially to make sure we can get help to you or to someone who is hurting, struggling or in danger.

Speak Up, Speak Out Reporting Form

Check out the amazing things happening in our schools!

Enjoy!

High School

Middle School

Northview

Thank You!

• Family Food Night: Thank you to everyone who joined us for our December Family Food Night at Log Cabin Inn. Your continued participation and generosity allow us to advance our mission of supporting our amazing students, teachers, and families.

• Winter Market: Thank you for joining us at our 2nd Annual Winter Market the weekend of December 7-8. We welcomed over 50 local vendors who showcased their homemade products and offerings to guests from near and far!

• Holiday Sale: We were thrilled to partner with two amazing local businesses for our annual holiday sale and want to give a special shout-out to everyone who made purchases from Dairy Queen and Little Brown Cow Cheese. Orders will be available at the High School for pick-up on. Wednesday, December 18 from 3:30pm – 6:00pm.

As 2024 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank our amazing families, teachers, and

community members for another great year. We are incredibly appreciative of your ongoing support

and participation in PTO events and initiatives. We wish you a wonderful holiday season and look

forward to what’s to come in 2025!

Save the Date

• Monday, January 13, 2025: Ice-Skating Day! Join us for our annual ice-skating event at the Sheboygan Lakers Ice Center. The rink will be open to Howards Grove families from 9:00- 11:00 am on Monday, January 13.

• Monday, January 13 - PTO Meeting: Join us for our monthly PTO Meeting at 5:00pm in the Northview Library. Everyone is welcome! Free babysitting is provided if requested within 72. hours of the meeting. Please contact hgpto@yahoo.com for more information.

• Tuesday, February 4, 2025: PJs, Pancakes, and Books at Northview Elementary. There’s just something extra special about pancakes for dinner! Put on your favorite PJs and join us for a fun evening of reading and a yummy pancake dinner at Northview Elementary.

Learn More About the PTO!

Take advantage of the opportunity to give back and support your school community by joining the PTO.

Interested in learning more, reach out anytime via email or check us out on Facebook!

• Email: Reach out to Stacey Yager, PTO President, at hgpto@yahoo.com for any questions you may have.

• Facebook: Follow us on Facebook (Howards Grove PTO) for all the latest information!

The School District of Howards Grove does not discriminate in the employment of staff on the basis of any characteristic protected under State or Federal law including, but not limited to, race, color, age, sex, creed or religion, handicap or disability, marital status, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, military service (as defined in 111.32, Wis. Stats.), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District’s premises during non-working hours, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices. (Board Policy 4122)