WBHS Tuesday Touchpoint
02/20/2024
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
February 22:
5:30 p.m.: Youth Impact Club Day of Hope Event (see flyer for details)
6:00 p.m.: Community Conversation on Facilities #1 (see below for details)
February 23 (6:30 p.m.): Black History Month Celebration (see flyer for details)
February 27 (6:00 p.m.): Community Conversation on Facilities #1 (see below for details)
March 1 (6:30 p.m.): Dancing With Our Stars (see flyer for details - tickets available on gofan.com)
March 13 (5:00 p.m.): Mental Health Awareness Family Sessions (see flyer for details)
March 19:
PreACT Secure and ACT Test Date (Grades 9, 10, & 11)
Virtual Day for Grade 12
March 25-29: Spring Break
April 16 (6:00 p.m.): Community Conversation on Facilities #2 (see below for details)
April 25 (6:00 p.m.): Community Conversation on Facilities #2 (see below for details)*click upper right corner of images to enlarge
Reminders & Updates
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, 3/7, from 4:00-7:30 p.m. at West Bend High Schools. Information for signing up for conference time slots will be provided in the 3/1 Family Newsletter.
Optional ACT Prep Sessions for Juniors
March 19: Test Day for Grades 9-11
Students in grades 9 and 10 will be taking the PreACT Secure on March 19 and students in grade 11 will be taking the ACT. The PreACT Secure and ACT have different testing times which are outlined on the following document: March 19: Testing Schedule Here are addition details:
Transportation: All busing and routes will operate normally in the morning and afternoon.
Dismissal: Students who have their own transportation, or can receive rides, may leave immediately after all testing concludes.
9th and 10th Grade Dismissal: 10:45
11th Grade Dismissal: 11:25
Lunches: A Grab n’ Go style lunch will be served in both cafeterias starting at 10:45 for students.
- Afternoon: For students using school transportation, they will remain in the cafeterias for the afternoon until dismissal at 2:25.
Attention Seniors - Scholarship Interviews
Now that scholarship applications have been submitted you can get ready for the interview process. On Tuesday February 27th in the East Cafeteria there will be a Scholarship Interview Seminar during resource. You can sign up using the Career Readiness Workshop form and make sure you choose the Career Readiness Center for Flexi on the 27th.
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.
1st Community Conversation: Current conditions of facilities, needs of facilities, financial overview, enrollment projections, and community feedback on facility priorities.
Thursday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. in the West Bend East Cafeteria OR
Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. in the West Bend East Cafeteria.
2nd Community Conversation: Potential solutions with costs to address facility needs and priorities identified from community and staff input.
Tuesday, April 16 at 6 p.m. in the West Bend West Cafeteria OR
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.
Bridging Brighter Smiles
Bridging Brighter Smiles is holding their next dental clinic at West Bend West and East High School on Tuesday, March 5th & Tuesday, March 12th.
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.
WBHS Highlights & Celebrations
Members of WBHS FCA delivered snacks to staff during professional development on Monday, 2/19. Thanks for the wonderful treat!
Charity Week was a huge success! The total donations for the week were over $65,000! Thank you to our business partners, staff, and students for their generous donations! The week ended with the Charity Dance, with the Charity Court pictured here.
Congrats to the WBHS Fishing Club on their great results in the 2024 Wisconsin Interscholastic Fishing Association State Tournament in Eagle River this past weekend! They caught 64 fish in five categories!
Another successful musical is in the books as the students of East and West gave four wonderful performances of The Little Mermaid over the weekend.
Students of the Week
Congratulations to our Students of the Week for the week of February 19-23, Faith Muller & Willow Wilcox! Check out the slides below to see why each of these great students were nominated!
Department Spotlight
East Science
Top Row, left to right: Mr. Clark, Ms. Konz, Mr. Kwasny, Ms. Noonan
Bottom Row, left to right: Mr. Orth, Mr. Prost, Mrs. Rohr
West Science
Top Row, left to right: Mr. DeLain, Mr. Muehlbauer, Mrs. Petzold, Mr. Strohfeldt
Bottom Row, left to right: Mr. Wanie, Mr. Zarling, Mr. Ziesemer
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!