The Weekly Update

Families should have received an email from GO Riteway about Stopfinder, the new easy-to-use, all-in-one app that allows you to have the most accurate information about your student’s bus schedule at any time from anywhere. Separate emails for each student in the district were sent by GO Riteway to families from no-reply@stopfinder.com.

Stopfinder is free to families and allows users to customize when they receive alerts about their children’s bus location and to get notifications instantly. Because Stopfinder works seamlessly with GO Riteway’s routing system, target communications can be sent via the app to specific families based on the location of a bus. Stopfinder also provides school bus stop and schedule information.

Check your email for details on this new GO Riteway product. The available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play. Check stopfinder.com if you have questions or contact Riteway at wbdispatch@goriteway.com or call 262-429-1334.

Friday nights are a special part of the school year, and we’re excited to welcome students and families to the many home football games for East and West High Schools this fall. Whether your child is cheering from the stands, meeting up with friends, or experiencing a high school football game for the first time, we want every student to feel welcome and enjoy being part of the excitement.

To help make game nights safe, positive, and enjoyable for everyone, here are a few details for families to know:

• Students Attend Free
  West Bend School District students can attend home football games at no charge by showing their student ID at the gate. We encourage our students to come out, support their classmates, and show their school spirit!

• Cheer on Our Teams with Good Sportsmanship
  We want our stadiums to be places where everyone can enjoy the game. Students are expected to use school-appropriate language, demonstrate good sportsmanship, and treat players, coaches, officials, staff, and fellow fans with respect. Students should also follow directions from school staff, event supervisors, and police officers.

• A Place for Middle School Students to Cheer Together
  Middle school students in grades 6–8 who attend a game independently will have a designated seating section in the bleachers. This gives students a place to sit together, enjoy the game, and cheer on our teams. Students should remain in the seating areas rather than gathering around the concession stand, stadium entrances, or behind the bleachers.

• Elementary Students Are Welcome with an Adult
  Elementary students are encouraged to experience the fun of Friday night football, but they must be accompanied by an adult throughout the event.

• Help Us Keep Entry Moving Quickly
  To make getting into the stadium as easy as possible for everyone, please leave backpacks, large bags, and outside food and drinks at home.

• Plan Ahead for Pickup
  Gates open at 6:00 p.m., and games begin at 7:00 p.m. Families are encouraged to make a pickup plan with their child before the game begins, including a designated pickup time and location. Having a plan in place will help students head home safely and efficiently when the game concludes.

We look forward to seeing our students and families in the stands this fall! Thank you for helping us create an atmosphere where our students can cheer loudly, support our teams, enjoy time with friends, and make great Friday night memories.

Review East and West High Schools fall athletic schedules on the websites: wbeastsuns.org and wbwestspartans.org. If you would like to attend a home athletic event, you have the option of skipping the ticket line at the event by purchasing them ahead of time through the GoFan website or app. (Bring your phone to the game to redeem the tickets.) Senior citizens and WBSD students are free (with their school ID). Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for children.

East GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/WI13638

West GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/WI13639

Tickets can be purchased at the event with debit or credit cards, Google pay, Apple pay, or cash.

A group of West Bend School District teachers who earned their National Board Certification in the past year were honored at the Executive Residence in Madison by Governor Evers and Mrs. Evers on August 19. Achieving National Board Certification demonstrates exceptional teaching practice, deep commitment to student learning, and a sustained effort to reflect, refine, and elevate their craft.

In total, the West Bend School District has 14 teachers who have earned their National Board Certification, and seven of them were in this past year. Only 3 percent of active teachers nationwide are National Board Certified and less than 1 percent of Wisconsin's teachers have achieved this certification.

Pictured from left to right are Kristen Koenings (Silverbrook), Kevin Doornek (Silverbrook), Governor Tony Evers and Kathy Evers, Hailey Dougherty (high schools), Danielle Schumacher (high schools), and Mitch Ziesemer (high schools). Allyson Guzan and Rebecca Sohm from Fair Park also achieved the certification in the last year.

Diane Bruendl, who served as a crossing guard for the City of West Bend for 57 years, retired this summer. Over the years, Diane has worked at several intersections, including N. Main Street and Jefferson Street, N. Main Street and Roosevelt Drive, and most recently, Green Tree Road and Park Avenue. The West Bend School District joins the West Bend Police Department in expressing how incredibly grateful we are for the nearly six decades of dedication, consistency, and care that Diane has shown the children and families of this community. Thank you Diane!

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

Big Brothers Big Sisters Beyond School Walls Mentoring Program

FC Wisconsin Minis Fall Program

West Boys Junior Spartans Basketball Tryouts

East Boys Junior Suns Basketball

West Bend Swim Club Registration

Now Hiring Lifeguards

Savvy Cyber Families Event with "Wit for Girls"

Washington County 4-H Open House and Enrollment Night

Cub Scouts Pack 3791 Registration

Cub Scouts Pack 3787 Join Night

East Dance Team Youth Dance Clinic

Learn to Skate with KMFSC

YMCA Before- and After-School Program

YMCA Fall Program Guide

YMCA Strength and Conditioning

YMCA Boy Pre-Teen Program

YMCA She Pre-Teen Program

YMCA Now Hiring for Before and After School Program and Child Care Teachers

YMCA Student Checking Sweepstakes