The Weekly Update

The West Bend School District 4K Open House is on March 19 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. These are the updated locations for the open houses:

Green Tree Elementary

1330 Green Tree Rd, West Bend

Jackson Community center

N165W20330 Hickory Lane, Jackson

Living Word Child Development Center

2240 Living Word Lane, Jackson

Kettle Moraine YMCA

1111 W. Washington, West Bend

Nature based education: Only the WBSD Outdoor Science Education Center, 1625 Decorah Rd, West Bend (across the street from the high schools campus near the baseball and soccer fields)

Enrollment is open for all grade levels of Summer School 2026. The West Bend School District summer school program is open to all students who are residents of the West Bend School District attendance area and those currently attending via open enrollment. This includes students who attend a parochial or home school but live in the attendance area.

All enrollment is completed in Skyward. Go to the Summer School webpage for the course guides and enrollment instructions.

After engagement with a variety of stakeholders around the future configuration of East and West High Schools, the West Bend School District has compiled a detailed Q & A. This is now available on the Configuration Examination webpage.

Two potential grades 6-10 English Language Arts primary resources are available for review by families and the community. Those interested can provide feedback on both potential primary resources:

• HMH Into Literature

• Savvas My Perspectives

Review is available at two locations:

WBSD Education Service Center, 735 S. Main St., West Bend

March 18 - April 1 (weekdays)

Conference Room #202

8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

West Bend Community Memorial Library, 630 Poplar St. West Bend

March 18 - April 1 (regular library hours)

Materials will be displayed and available on the 2nd floor. Please check in with the 2nd-floor Circulation Desk.

If you would like to make an appointment for an alternate time, please contact Curriculum and Instruction Administrative Assistant Ashley Roos at 262-335-5408 or aroos@wbsd-schools.org.

West Bend East junior Marissa Mastenbrook has received a State Award for her artwork Perennial Love at the Watertown Regional Wisconsin Regional Art Program–Teen (WRAP-Teen) exhibit. In fact, this is Marissa’s third consecutive year receiving a State Award at the Watertown Regional WRAP-Teen exhibit.

The Watertown Regional WRAP-Teen exhibit, sponsored by the Association of Wisconsin Artists, provides young artists ages 13–19 the opportunity to exhibit their work in juried regional exhibitions across Wisconsin. Students who receive State Awards at the regional level advance to the juried WRAP-Teen State Conference exhibit, where additional recognition and cash awards are presented and selected artwork is published in the AWA Annual Color Catalog.

The cast and crew of the West Bend High Schools production of SIX, The Musical has received 11 Jerry Award nominations. The Jerry Awards recognize and honor excellence in high school musical theater. The awards show is in June at the Overture Center in Madison. SIX, The Musical received the following nominations:

Outstanding lead performance:

• Sydney Brodzeller (Catherine of Aragon)
• Bella Downs (Anne Boleyn)
• Alaine Grueneberg (Anne of Cleves)
• Tatiyana Patrick (Catherine Parr)

Outstanding Ensemble

Outstanding Orchestra

Outstanding Musical Direction

Outstanding Scenic Design

Outstanding Lighting Design

Outstanding Sound Design

Outstanding Stage Crew

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

General

Rock 'n Jazz Fest X

High School Fundraisers at Local Restaurants

All Around the Bend Business Showcase by West Bend Chamber

Boys and Girls Club Teen Lock-In

Prom Con (sponsored by high school clubs)

MOWA Family Fun Events

MOWA Summer Youth Workshops

MOWA Spring Break Week

MOWA Teen Art Meetup

Riveredge Family Events and Maple Sugarin'

Force of Nature Kettle Moraine Figure Skating Show

Athletics

West Bend Little League

West Summer Volleyball Camp

East Summer Volleyball Camp

Boys & Girls Club Grades 3-4 and 5-6 Volleyball

East Dance Open Gyms

East Dance Tryouts

Jackson Youth Summer Baseball and Softball

Warriors Rugby for Grades 5-8

Allenton Youth Softball and Baseball

Volunteer Center

Celebrate the Champions Event

Springtime Spreads

Camp Superhero Leaders and Campers

Partner in Kindness Events

YMCA

Before & After School Daycare

Spring Programs

New Street Hockey Program

Free Community Swim

Splash and Dash Fundraiser

Hiring Camp Counselors