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.

Graduation DVD’s are for sale for $5. Please pre-order a DVD through the bookkeeper’s office by contacting lliesener@west-bend.k12.wi.us.

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.   

Please make sure immunizations are up to date! The Student Immunization Law (Chapter 252.04) states that the school districts with a compliance level less than 99 percent during the previous school year shall exclude non-compliant students in grades kindergarten through six.  The exclusion shall begin after the 30th school day from the day the student entered the school and shall continue for no more than 10 consecutive school days.   Re-admission during the exclusion period can occur if the parent provides proof that the required vaccine(s) was received or, if the parent claims a waiver for health, religious or personal conviction reasons.  This means that in fall of 2016, your child, K-6, COULD be excluded if their immunizations are not up to date.

Troy Matenaer, an East senior, and Duwayne Davis, an East junior, were nominated and selected for the Exemplary Soloist Award at State Solo Ensemble, which was held last weekend at Cardinal Stritch University.  Matenaer is one of the WBHS Bands Drumline section leaders. Davis, who also received this award last year, currently plays with the Milwaukee Bucks “Beats” Drumline.  This is a HUGE honor!  

East High School Prom Court
Hannah Bensen, Meredith Vande Zande, Elizabeth Odness, Allie Bensen, Anne Rieke, and Sara Harmon

Adam Gumm, Tony Spence, Duwayne Davis, Dillen Rondorf, Jason Myrick, and Karl Lemke

West High School Prom Court
Megan Cook, Megan Core, Kara Conley, Mary Kate Schmidt, Sydeny Faehling, and Rachel Walecki

Hogan Johnson, Kieran Conley, Max Rettler, Dalton Brooks, Anthony Schlass, and Derrick Curtis

WBHS students had a unique opportunity earlier this week to experience living history in the Day of Hope and Remembrance event. Four Holocaust survivors shared their personal testimony of survival with students in several social studies and World Language classes.  Learn more about the Day of Hope and Remembrance and read the short biographies of each of the participating survivors: Susie Fono, Albert Beder, Howard Melton, and Edie Shafer.

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 is committed to the safety and education of all of our students. Thank you for your understanding and patience while the police investigated a bomb threat which was found yesterday at the end of the school day at the high schools. As always, we take any threat to the safety of our students and staff seriously.

The West Bend Police Department and high school administration continued the investigation throughout the night on Monday. At no time was there a threat to student safety. Details of the incident were shared with parents, as directed by the West Bend Police Department. We worked closely with the police department to ensure the safety of all students, and staff, and to ensure the integrity of the investigation. Chief of Police, Ken Meuler, assured us there would be additional officers assigned to the high schools throughout the night on Monday, and during the school day on Tuesday, until this matter was cleared.