The Weekly Update

September 25, 2024

District News

STAR Assessment Results Now Available

Students in grades K-8 recently completed the STAR screening assessments with students in grades K and 1 taking *STAR Early Literacy, grades 2-8 taking *STAR Reading, and grades 1-8 taking STAR Math.

This week, your child’s school will send the STAR Family Report(s) (example). The results of the assessments have also been loaded into Skyward Family Access under the Test Scores tab. Scores will be listed under the Test Date of 06/06/25. These assessments take a snapshot of how the students are performing and measure how they grow throughout the school year, while also providing valuable information that helps to guide instruction in the classrooms.

If you have any questions regarding STAR, please contact your child's teacher or principal.

*Winter 2024-25 will be the final STAR Early Literacy and STAR Reading assessment for grades K-3. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, in accordance with ACT 20, will provide and launch a new literacy screener, aimswebPlus, that will replace STAR. More information will be provided this winter.

Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing Held this Week

On Monday, September 23, the West Bend School District held its 105th Annual Meeting of Electors and Budget Hearing. Review a video of the meeting.

The preliminary budget for 2024-2025 that was presented during the hearing is available on the West Bend School District website. The final budget will be voted on by the West Bend School Board in October.

There was one tax levy resolution for consideration that included language for the estimated levy with debt issuance from a passed referendum as well as an estimated levy with no debt.

The electors at the meeting approved the resolution inclusive of both estimates:

Resolution No. 1 - Tax Levy with Debt Issuance from a Passed Referendum RESOLVED, by the Electors of West Bend Joint School District No. 1, West Bend, Wisconsin, that there be and hereby is levied on the taxable properties within the confines of the District taxes in the amount of $47,324,350 including $1,875,000 to be applied to the capital projects fund, $8,250,000 to be applied towards possible long term debt obligations, $650,000 to be applied to the Community Services Fund and the balance of $36,549,350 to be applied to the General Fund for the 2024-2025 school year in accordance with the recommendation of the School Board.

Administrator Notes: A reminder to the community that this is an advisory resolution that is non-binding except for the recommended $1,875,000 towards the capital projects fund. Several of these amounts remain estimated for the Annual Meeting and a final levy recommendation will be brought forward for formal Board approval on Monday, October 21, 2024, with concrete Department of Public Instruction and Department of Revenue information that will become available on October 15, 2024. Please note that this initial resolution includes a levy for the repayment of debt in the event the referendum passes.

Resolution No. 1 - Tax Levy RESOLVED, by the Electors of West Bend Joint School District No. 1, West Bend, Wisconsin, that there be and hereby is levied on the taxable properties within the confines of the District taxes in the amount of $39,074,350 including $1,875,000 to be applied to the capital projects fund, $650,000 to be applied to the Community Services Fund and the balance of $36,549,350 to be applied to the General Fund for the 2024-2025 school year in accordance with the recommendation of the School Board.

Administrator Notes: A reminder to the community that this is an advisory resolution that is non-binding except for the recommended $1,875,000 towards the capital projects fund. Several of these amounts remain estimated for the Annual Meeting and a final levy recommendation will be brought forward for formal Board approval on Monday, October 21, 2024, with concrete Department of Public Instruction and Department of Revenue information that will become available on October 15, 2024. No levy for debt has been included in this alternate option.

Homecoming 2024

Homecoming Week will be October 7-12, each school will notify families of the dress-up day themes.

The Homecoming parade will be held on Friday, October 11 at 4:15 p.m. The parade begins at the corner of Decorah Road and Lincoln Drive W, moves east on Decorah Road, and ends in the west parking lot of the high schools building. The West vs East varsity football game will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 11 at the West Bend High Schools Carl Pick Stadium. West High School is the home team. The dance, for high school students only, is on Saturday, October 12 at the high schools fieldhouse.

Please check the East Suns and West Spartans athletic schedules for additional contests taking place that week.

Fire Prevention Week is October 6-12

The West Bend Fire Department will host its annual Fire Prevention Week Open House on Saturday, October 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Station 1, 325 N. 8th Avenue for Fire Prevention Week. Learn more about the NFPA Fire Prevention Week.

Referendum Updates

Next Open House is on October 14

Come to Jackson Elementary School on Monday, October 14 for a WBSD 2024 Facilities Referendum Open House. The event begins at 6 p.m. and community members can stop in anytime through 7:30 p.m. to explore key aspects of the referendum, including financial details, capital maintenance projects, building closures, and grade-level reconfiguration.

There will be no formal presentation; instead, the open house format allows participants to engage directly with administrators and representatives from the district’s financial, architectural, and construction partners. This is an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the proposed design and construction phases at your own pace. Tours of the school will be given.

Review information on the facilities referendum at wbsdreferendum2024.org.

Student and Staff Achievements

Altendorf Reaches Milestone

Senior Kylee Altendorf of the West High School volleyball team has reached the milestone of 1,000 digs in her high school career. The last time a West volleyball player reached this milestone was in 2019. The school record is 1,255.

Community Connections

Community Bulletin Board

There are various events and activities available on the WBSD’s Community Bulletin Board!

East Jr Suns Girls Basketball Youth Night at DQ

NAMI 25th Anniversary Fall Fest

Chix 4 a Cause Event

Parents Place Community Classes

United Way Dolly Parton Imagination Library Free Book Program

I am Volleyball Boys' Volleyball

Community Mental Health Awareness Event

Jackson Rec Glo Run

Good News Club Afterschool Program

YMCA Swim Lessons for WBSD Students

4C Family Center Playgroups

4C For Children Family Financial Workshops

Bill of Rights Day Event

Bill of Rights Essay Contest

Kettle Moraine Symphony Performance

Roots and Branches Event

Fiesta Latina 2024

The Hub Coffee Class

Cub Scout Pack 3796

Sturgeon Fest

Try Hockey for Free

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