Green Bay Southwest High School

The first day of school is almost here! Here's a reminder of how the first few days of school work: August 31 - First day of school (in-person instruction) for 4K, K-5, 6th & 9th grade and K-8 at Aldo, da Vinci and Red Smith. Asynchronous instruction for 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade.

September 1 - All students grades 5K-12 report to school. See the full District calendar and some school specific calendars at gbaps.org/26-27calendar.

Congratulations to Green Bay Southwest High School teacher Jason Krings who was named the 2026 Wisconsin History Teacher of the Year by the the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History!

He will now be a nominee in the national contest. Congratulations, Mr. Krings!

We're a few weeks away from the first day of school! Here's your Back to School GBAPS checklist:

✅ Registration: New students should register for school. Visit gbaps.org/registration to learn more. Contact Central Registration at 920-448-2001 or [email protected] with questions about registration or to check on your current enrollment.

✅ School Supplies: Find your school's supply list at gbaps.org/schoolsupplies.

✅ Open House: Check your school's website for Open House dates and times.

✅ Transportation information: Parents/guardians will be notified during the week of August 24, 2026, to login to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to view the transportation bus number, stop location and pick-up/drop-off times. Information will also be available via the My Ride K-12 app. Learn more at gbaps.org/transportation.

✅ Update contact information: Visit gbaps.org/registration and click on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal button under Existing Families. Access the Parent Portal to update your contact information.

🌳 Review everything you need to know for Back to School: https://bit.ly/3TWuaJ7

Tickets are on sale now for the Green Bay Area Public Schools Hall of Fame Class of 2026 induction event. Join us at the Hotel Northland on Friday, October 9, 2026, to honor GBAPS alumni as they are inducted into the GBAPS Hall of fame.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for a cocktail hour (cash bar) with light hors d’oeuvres, followed by the program beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets are $35 and available to order online. Seats are limited and first come, first served.

🎟️ Order tickets: https://bit.ly/4vY3PHT

Register now for Fall, Winter, and Spring Athletics.

Register online & submit a current physical or alternate year card.

Visit the Southwest Athletics website for more information.
*This is a separate registration from the annual school registration.

Student athletes will not be able to participate until an online registration and physical are received.

Please review your Arbiter account to ensure you are not missing any paperwork.

There's still time to connect with Green Bay Area Public School District’s new Superintendent of Schools & Learning, Michael Hernandez.

Join us for a final meet & greet with Superintendent Hernandez:
🗓️ Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at McDonalds (1587 Shawano Ave, Green Bay) from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Summer Meals aren't over once Summer School is out! Summer Meals will continue at parks from August 3-14, 2026, and will expand to include meal service at Edison, Eisenhower, and Webster Parks.

🍎 Find meal times, locations, menus and more at gbaps.org/summermeals.

Don't forget! The community is invited to meet Green Bay Area Public School District’s new Superintendent of Schools & Learning, Michael Hernandez.

Join us to chat with Superintendent Hernandez:
🗓️ Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Grounded Cafe at the ADRC (300 S. Adams Street) from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
🗓️ Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at McDonalds (1587 Shawano Ave, Green Bay) from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

We're less than a month away, GBAPS! Join us for the Welcome Back Celebration on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Green Bay Preble High School. Come for the food, fun, and community resources!

Thank you to Nexus Solutions for serving as the official sponsor for the 2026-27 Welcome Back Celebration.

👋 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fCoivW

ICYMI: Congratulations to Southwest's Emma Cunningham, who won a 2026 Northeast Wisconsin High School Sports Awards in June.

Emma was recognized as the Girls Golfer of the Year in northeast Wisconsin. ⛳

Congratulations, Emma!

See photos from the Northeast Wisconsin High School Sports Awards Show Student-athletes from across northeast Wisconsin gathered at the Lambeau Field Atrium for the 2026 Northeast Wisconsin High School Sports Awards Show.