After passage of a new Wisconsin law that requires schools to implement the science of reading within their literacy curriculum and teaching strategies for grades K-3, a team of West Bend School District teachers, literacy specialists, elementary principals, and administrators was established. The District Literacy Team worked for seven months using a strategic approach to ensure the best outcomes are possible for students as they learn and become proficient readers, writers, speakers, and listeners.
At the Curriculum Committee meeting on March 19, the Curriculum and Instruction Department described the detailed work of the District Literacy Team and additional teachers regarding primary resource review and mandatory training for teachers and school leaders. The District Literacy Team’s main goal was to review potential new primary literacy resources for quality and effectiveness. They used professional resources and a state-provided checklist in their extensive analysis.
The team is recommending Amplify CKLA for consideration, which received the highest scores from our staff in the areas of student engagement, implementation, ease-of-use, and data and resource quality for students in grades K-4. This resource will be available for community review and feedback at the locations and dates below.
All interested parties are welcome to preview and provide feedback on Amplify CKLA. Dates, times, and location include:
WBSD Education Service Center
735 S. Main St., West Bend, WI 53095
April 1-5 and 8-12: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Additional evening hours: April 4: 4:45 p.m.- 6:45 p.m. and April 11: 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
West Bend Community Memorial Library
630 Poplar St., West Bend, WI 53095
Materials will be displayed and available on the 2nd floor during regular library hours from March 22-April 12. Please check in with the 2nd floor Reference Desk.
If you would like to make an appointment for an alternate time, please contact Ashley Roos at 262-335-5408 or aroos@wbsd-schools.org.
In mid-March, East and West High Schools seniors begin interviewing for local scholarships, which include generous scholarships from the Ziegler Family Foundation, the Rolfs Educational Foundation, the COLUMNS Scholarship Foundation, and many other West Bend High Schools and community-based scholarships. These donors awarded more than 140 graduating seniors from the Class of 2023 more than $900,000 in local scholarships to continue their education.
COLUMNS is an all-volunteer scholarship foundation started more than 50 years ago by a few West Bend individuals. The vision of the West Bend COLUMNS Scholarship Foundation is to transform lives by creating pathways to advanced education for graduates of West Bend High Schools.
The organization is seeking an executive director to help us fulfill our mission of advancing higher education. If you are interested in this position, please review this job description and email your resume to wbcolumns@gmail.com. If you have any questions, contact Rose Petitte, President. Rose can be reached at 262-808-2670.
Help the West Bend School District to assess the needs and opportunities of its 11 buildings and grounds. Community members are invited to give feedback on priorities for the future of the WBSD school buildings and grounds.
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.
An election is to be held in the School District of West Bend, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
Review all the details of the upcoming election and potential candidate information.
All students in grades K-12 (in person and virtual through West Bend Virtual Academy) receive a district-owned Chromebook for student use during the school year. Even if the family has its own laptop, we ask that you get the Chromebook for the student as they will use it while in the school (with in person instruction) and it will be used for testing and assessment.
Hot Spots
If you are in need of a district hot spot to support your student’s instruction for the 23-24 school year, please complete the form linked HERE. Hot spots will be made available on a first come first served basis. Please note that hot spot data is limited and should only be used for instructional purposes only.
Insurance for Chromebook
As part of the 1:1 device program, the district provides insurance on the device. The insurance covers accidental breakage and repair on the device, charging cord, and case. The insurance does not cover intentional damage and lost or non-returned devices.
Chromebooks for all K-12 students are part of the district's education plan to guarantee that each child has the correct access and tools to support learning. Please see more information below:
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