WBHS Touchpoint
4/23/2024
Here is this week’s WBHS Tuesday Touchpoint to catch you up on what’s been happening and what’s ahead. Have a great week!
Important Dates
April 25 (6:00 p.m.): Community Conversation on Facilities #2 (see below for details)
April 25 (7:00 p.m.): Spring Band Concert in the Auditorium (see flyer for details)
April 25-27: WBHS Dolphins Show (see flyer for details and showtimes)
April 29 (4:00-6:00 p.m.): 6th Annual Autism Awareness Soup Night (see flyer for details)
May 6 - May 17: Advanced Placement (AP) Testing
*Click on the upper right corner of photos to enlarge.
Reminders & Updates
FAFSA Virtual Event
Attention Senior Students & Families: Finish your FAFSA at this virtual event on April 24 at 6:00 p.m. College Goal Wisconsin brings together financial aid professionals for this free, virtual event to provide hands-on help for students and parents to complete their FAFSA.
It's quick! FAFSAs can be completed in 25 minutes or less on average.
We'll email you details beforehand of what information you need to have on hand (hint: it's not a lot).
FAFSA unlocks over $15,000 in aid on average for technical college and four-year college programs.
Every family that attends will be entered into a drawing to win one of three $100 Visa gift cards.
Registration for this free event is required: https://debtsmarts.org/fafsa-help.
Nifty Nibble School Restaraunt
May 17th is the last day that Nifty will be open for the 2023-24 school year.
Advanced Placement (AP) Testing
In less than 2 weeks, the first day of AP Exams will begin on Monday, May 6 and will continue until Friday, May 17. Please click on the linked document, 2024 AP Testing Information, to learn about the following updated information:
Exam schedule, locations & lunch times
Information for students receiving approved accommodations
Transportation information/Sporting events
Exam Payment Information
We want to ensure your child(ren) are informed, supported, and confident in taking their AP exams this May. If you have any questions, comments or need help supporting your child, please feel free to reach out to your child(ren)’s AP teacher(s) or Susan Saric at ssaric@wbsd-schools.org so we can work together to ensure students are prepared for their AP exams.
Click the following link to review AP resources provided by College Board: Free Resources to Prepare for AP Exams.
Bridging Brighter Smiles - May 15
Bridging Brighter Smiles is holding their next dental clinic at West Bend West and East High School on May 15.
It is not too late to enroll if you are not already enrolled! As a reminder they accept enrollments for all students from Head Start to Grade 12!
Sign up online at http://enrollment.bbsmiles.org/ or print an enrollment packet. Professional Dental Services Provided Right at School Include:
Oral Screening
Dental Cleaning
Fluoride Varnish Application
Dental Sealant Placement
Silver Diamine Fluoride Application
Oral Health Education
Referral Assistance
Forward Health (BadgerCare) Accepted!
(Other Private Dental Insurance Not Accepted)
Funds made available through your FSA/HSA account may be utilized as a form of payment, please check with your carrier for specific terms and conditions.
Not sure if your child is enrolled, or due for care? Call Bridging Brighter Smiles at 262-896-9891 or email coordinator@bbsmiles.org.
English Guest Speaker
Students in grades 10 through 12 are invited to a special presentation from New York Times bestselling author, Michael Patrick MacDonald. He is the author of All Souls, a current English 3 book club choice. He has been a guest speaker at over 300 campuses about the power of voice, agency, writing, leadership, and resiliency. This presentation will take place on Thursday, May 9th at 8:45 a.m. in the Silver Linings Auditorium. Please complete this form to give parent/guardian permission for your student(s) to attend this presentation. If you DO NOT wish for your student(s) to attend this presentation, you do not need to complete this form. Forms are due back by Friday, May 3rd. Only students with parental/guardian consent will be excused from periods 2 and 3 to attend this presentation. Students not participating will attend their regularly scheduled classes as normal. Please Note: If you have more than one student that you will be giving permission for, please complete a separate form for each student.
WBHS Staff Appreciation Week
May 6-10 is WBHS Staff Appreciation Week. We are asking students and families to please take a moment to fill out this google form to share a message of appreciation for special staff members at WBHS. If you’d prefer to write out your own special note, here is a template you can download and print. Blank copies of these cards are also available in the main office. Paper copies of the staff appreciation messages should be turned into the office no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3. The Google Form will also close at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3.
Community Conversations on Facilities
The West Bend School District is conducting long-range facility planning, which includes assessing its buildings and grounds to better understand the needs and opportunities. Community members are invited to give feedback on priorities for the future of the WBSD school buildings, grounds, and other facilities.
Please consider attending a Community Conversation so you can share your thoughts regarding our long-range facility planning and discuss priorities.
2nd Community Conversation: Potential solutions with costs to address facility needs and priorities identified from community and staff input.
Thursday, April 25 at 6 p.m. in the West Bend West Cafeteria
RSVP using this link. Or, email wbsd@wbsd-schools.org or call 262-306-4800 with your name and the conversation(s) you wish to attend.
WBHS Highlights & Celebrations
Recently, the Chamber Music ensembles played at the Old Courthouse Museum alongside the Gutekunst Flute Choir.
Recently, 14 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members attended the State Leadership Conference.
Students of the Week
Congratulations to our Students of the Week for the week of April 22-26, Abriena Koeper & Brandii Rodriguez! Check out the slides below to see why each of these great students were nominated!
Department Spotlight
Top Row, left to right: Mr. Fueger, Mr. Matenaer, Mr. Matovich
Bottom Row, left to right: Mr. Purtell, Mrs. Spaeth, Mr. Thull
Staff Shout Outs
Please help us recognize staff members who are doing great things at WBHS. You can fill out this staff shout out form as many times as you wish!