What You Need to Know in Fox Point and Bayside This Week

For parents of school-age children, this week always clobbers you between the eyes. The calendar flips to August, and the start of sports practice, band rehearsals and a new school year seem remarkably close. As summer speeds to a close, here are things you should know this week in Fox Point and Bayside:

Freshman survey: Incoming freshmen to Nicolet High School are supposed to finish a simple eight-question online survey by Wednesday. (Don’t fear: three of the questions are name, gender and T-shirt size.)

Free film: The North Shore Library in Fox Point features . The movie is about a cyclist whose life is changed following a hit-and-run accident. The showing begins at 6 p.m.

Emerald ash borer: If you are concerned about the invasive emerald ash borer and its impact on Fox Point, attend the .

Community survey: Meanwhile, in Bayside, the Committee of the Whole discusses preliminary results from the community survey at 6 p.m. Thursday, prior to the regularly scheduled Village Board meeting.

On “The Patch”: Our . There are 15 categories from Best Pizza to Best Place to Walk or Hike. Cast your vote for the best elements of living in this area.