A huge thank you to Mrs. Konrath and her Badger band students for joining the efforts of the cast of the middle school play, Treasure Island, to help WBHS Drama Club member, Kyle Koenig, who is battling a rare form of bone cancer. After learning about the special production of Treasure Island this past weekend, Mrs. Konrath asked cast members to share their experiences working for something bigger than themselves with fellow band members. For the next two days, Mrs. Konrath matched donations from band members, dollar-for-dollar, and then presented $393.79 to Tonya Fordham, Drama Club Director, bringing the total donation for Kyle to $4,218.58.
If you like American Idol, America’s Got Talent, Glee or the Voice, you will love Star Search! On Wednesday, May 27 at 7 p.m., in The Silver Lining Arts Center, the choirs of East and West High Schools, under the direction of Karen Wysocky, will be on a star search for the best high school choir, male, and female soloists, and best instrumentalist and lip sync group. Tickets cost $5, and can be purchased from the high school bookkeeper or at the box office 45 minutes before the show.
This year’s concert will feature Mixed Choir, Concert Choir and Vivace! singing favorite hits from the popular Show Glee, as well and favorite pop songs ”Jar of Hearts”, “Flashlight”, ”Eye of the Tiger” and many more! The concert choir men will also be featured singing “Free Ride”. It will be a fun evening of entertainment and celebration as this is Miss Wysocky’s last concert before she retires – this one you won’t want to miss!! Tickets can be bought from the high school bookkeeper, or at the box office 45 minutes before the concert starts.
The last day of school for students in the West Bend School District will be Thursday, June 2, 2016. This is a regular, full-day schedule for K-7. The last day of school for students in eighth-grade is June 1, 2016. The last day of school for students in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Playgroup will be Friday, May 27. Students in Early Childhood Phonology and Head Start will attend school through June 2. High school students will have final exams on May 31 (periods 1, 2 &3), June 1 (periods 4 &5), and June 2 (periods 6 & 7).
The West Bend School District was notified of a national recall of 4.5 million pounds of fully cooked chicken products from Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., a Waco, Texas establishment, and immediately pulled inventory associated with the recall. The WBSD is working with a different manufacturer and making menu substitutions if need be to ensure that any products that remain on the menu are safe and not included in the recall. The chicken products were produced on various dates from August. 21, 2014, to March 1, 2016.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]
Enjoy a night of family fun and awesome aquatics as the WBHS Synchronized Swim Team presents, Dancing with the Dolphins in the WBHS natatorium.
Thursday, April 28 at 7 p.m.
Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m.
Saturday April 30 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Tickets are available at the WBHS bookkeeper’s office or at the door and cost $10/adult; $8/student; $6/senior; and $3 for children five years of age and under.
Congratulations to Bill Beilfuss, WBSD school nutrition delivery truck driver, for being selected for one of the Support Employee of the Year awards. Bill’s commitment to the school nutrition department is extraordinary. He believes school lunch plays an important role in student success. Bill has been with the WBSD for 13 years.
Congratulations to WBSD student artists who were among the top winners for the UWWC Festival of Arts Student Art Contest! The Festival of Arts takes place on Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the University of Wisconsin Washington County, 400 University Drive, West Bend.
A total of 220 middle school entries were received from 16 area middle schools, and a total of 164 high school entries were received from 12 area high schools. Only 15 entries per school at both the high school and middle school levels will be displayed at the Festival of Arts.
A special awards ceremony will take place at 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 9 in the campus theatre. Recognition to first, second, third and fourth place winners will be made at the middle and high school levels. A PowerPoint presentation recognizing all student artists as well as photography contest winners will be shown. Everyone is welcome.
Best in Show – Middle School Level Painting, Jasmyne Beasler, Grade 8, Badger Middle School
Drawing 4th Place, Lorelei Davis, Grade 7, Badger Middle School
Photography & Digital Illustration 3rd Place, Odessa Dalton, Grade 8, Badger Middle School
Honorable Mentions:
3D Media, Anna Prahl, Grade 8 Badger Middle School
Collage & Print Making, Evelyn Deluka, Grade 5, Silverbrook Intermediate School
Best in Show - High School Collage/Printmaking, Naomi Loduha, Grade 11, West High School
Collage/Printmaking – Second Place, Kiera Fischer, Grade 10, West High School
Painting – First Place, Cera Propper, Grade 12, West High School
3D Media – First Place, Lisa Flynn, Grade 11, West High School
Honorable Mentions:
Amelia Hansen, Grade 12, West High School
Rebekah Morici, Grade 9, West High School
Hannah Nehmer, Grade 11, East High School
The Dark Side of Digital Technology: Internet, Cell Phones, and Social Media will be presented on April 14, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in The Silver Lining Arts Center. While digital technology offers a world of communication, education, and entertainment options for our youth, it also has a dark and dangerous side we must be aware of. This fast-paced presentation takes an in-depth look into the latest trends in digital exploitation of children. Eric Szatkowski, Special Agent with the Wisconsin Department of Justice/Division of Criminal Investigation, will facilitate this valuable presentation, which is sponsored by Friends of Abused Families.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DARK SIDE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATION
The West Bend School District has partnered with School Exec Connect to recruit our new Superintendent. If you are interested in applying for the position, please click on the following icon or link below. Please use our website to find key information about our District. Information about West Bend can be found on the West Bend Chamber of Commerce website.
