Happy Saturday!

Shout out to our Bay View Middle School - Pirates! students for their outstanding efforts in the National History Day competition this year. ⭐ Please join us in congratulating our talented students & visit the Bay View website to learn about their National History Day journey.🏅 ow.ly/RyEV50P8Uc2

Three months ago today I spent my birthday in the ICU, facing severe complications from a brain hemorrhage...Once I was out of the woods several friends told me I needed a “do over” for my birthday. Today was my do over. I sang, I smiled, I laughed, and I cried! #soundofmusic

Grab your tissues! With the excitement of a new school year upon us, let us encourage our kids to be kind, open to new friendships, new experiences, and to be encouraging of their peers in whatever passions they enjoy being a part of! youtu.be/IsYs3ZwbcQs

When you spill mama’s coffee all over her car but then try to make up for it by staying like a good boy for a morning hike photo op.

We love cross country season!

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Before heading on the road, we stopped at St Vincent Hospital to deliver Thanksgiving breakfast treats to the amazing ICU staff to express our thanks for their kindness and top notch care, during such a scary time this year. Tears were shed as we thanked them, for saving me.

And most people would say I’m the theatrical one. Joshua Patchak, CETL

Soo grateful for my amazing family, Joshua Patchak, CETL, my work friends, colleagues, and students Bay View Middle School - Pirates! and Howard-Suamico Schools for their unwavering love and support last spring!

Sometimes I think I’m not that old. Then when cleaning and packing my classroom for upcoming construction I find this and I’m brought back to reality.

Congrats to the Bay View Middle School - Pirates! & Bay Port High School show choirs for taking third place finishes in their divisions at the New London Singstock Show Choir Competition this weekend! Bay View also brought home the Spirit Award and Best Soloist Award in the Middle School Comp! Howard-Suamico Schools Bay Port Pandemonious Show Choir

Congrats to our Bay View Middle School - Pirates! show choir for being named Middle School Grand Champions yesterday at the Packerland Showcase! Many students had to head back to school for the closing “Shrek” performance, so we had a surprise celebration at the end of the show! Howard-Suamico Schools

Mother-son road trip this week to check out some colleges and visit the Henry Ford Museum of Innovation.

Last Mother-Son Cellcom today. We’ve been running this event together since Mason was 8. Today we tackled the 1/2 Marathon Relay with Mason taking longer stretches as this was my first race since my brain hemorrhage last year. Took 14th of 46 teams, finishing just over 2 hours.

When we share and acknowledge struggle is when we can grow most as teachers and as individuals. Went to a national camp this week and found myself in way over my head. I was a student all week, and it was a lot harder than I thought it would be.

Things I never thought I’d say I’ve tried…. pole vaulting!

I love being a cross country mom. But why is it going so fast. Junior, Sophomore, Freshmen first race photos.

Our 18th Annual Bay View Idol Competition is one to celebrate, not just the performers, but our GRAND OPENING of our newly rennovated auditorium! Come celebrate with us! Howard-Suamico Schools Bay View Middle School - Pirates!

Just here to say that while every member of my immediate family is a far better musician than I, I hold the record for best figure skater!