Bulldog Nibbles-August 20, 2026

Please contact the office staff along with your child’s teacher if your child will be late, absent, or leaving early: 262-245-5571 OR email kpanek@williamsbayschool.org.

Upcoming Events

Remember to join us for the Open House/School Supply Drop-Off Aug. 26 3:00-5:00.

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Calendar

August 24: 2026-2027 Homerooms Posted in Skyward
August 25: 3K Supply Drop-Off 2:00-6:00
August 26: 4K-5th Grade School Supply Drop-Off 3:00-5:00
September 1: First Day of School
September 7: Labor Day/No School
Septemner 11: Donuts w/Grown Ups 7:30-8:15
September 14: WB School Board Meeting @ 7:00
September 16: 4K Outreach to Kishwauketoe
September 23: Elem. Picture Day
September 28: Teacher Day/No Classes
October 12: WB School Board Meeting @ 7:00
October 14: 4K Outreach to Pearce's
October 28: End of Quarter 1
October 29-30: Fall Break/No Classes
November 5: Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:15
November 6: No Classes/Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00-12:40
November 9: WB School Board Meeting @ 7:00
November 10: Elem. Picture Re-Take Day
November 25-27: Thanksgiving Break/No School
December 1: 4K Outreach Barrett Memorial Library for Tree Lighting @ 6:00
December 11: 3K/4K Holiday Concernt @ 9:00 / K-5th Winter Concert @ 1:30
December 14: WB School Board Meeting @ 7:00
December 21-January 1: Winter Break/No School
January 11: WB School Board Meeting @ 7:00
January 20: 4K Outreach Game Day
January 21: End of Quarter 2
January 22: Teacher Day/No Classes
April 23: Spring Concert/Art Auction

What's New

New Visitor System

We have a new visitor system this year. Please remember to bring your drivers license or ID to check in and receive a badge. We will not use this for the supply drop-off or other family events. We will use it for the day to day visitors volunteers, and Stay & Play.

Homerooms Available on August 24

It came to our attention that student schedules were briefly visible in the new ParentSquare component of Skyward. We disabled this feature immediately upon learning of the issue. Please note that homeroom assignments are still being finalized and may change prior to August 24.

Immunization Records or Waivers

Every student must have an up to date immunization record or waiver on file in the office. Please contact the School Nurse, Julie Bishop with questions at jbishop@williamsbayschool.org.

NUT FREE ZONE

The 2nd/3rd grade hallway/neighborhood is NUT FREE this year. There will also be an area in the lunchroom that is NUT FREE. If your child is in 2nd or 3rd grade, please plan ahead to keep all items containing nuts out of the area. I have provided a list here of SAFE Snacks & Treats if you are looking for items that are safe to share with students in these classes.

WBES Student Handbook

The 2026-2027 WBES Student Handbook is available to review. An important item to note in the student handbook:

Elementary school students should not bring cell phones, smart watches, or personal devices of any kind to school. Students who bring a personal device to school will leave it in the office when they arrive at school and pick it up when they leave school each day.

The First Day of School, September 1

On September 1, parents and guardians are welcome to wait outside with their children until teacher supervision begins at 8:15 AM. To maintain a safe and secure environment, all drop-offs will take place outside the building—parents and guardians will not be permitted to walk students to the playground or classrooms. In addition to enhancing campus security, this procedure helps foster independence and responsibility in our students.

Stay & Play

The Williams Bay School District will continue offering a free, weekly program for children from infants to age four. The Stay & Play Program is designed to promote play, social development, and provide engaging interactions for children in Williams Bay.

During our Stay and Play Program, parents/guardians stay with their children while they are engaging in activities and play while getting the opportunity to gain knowledge regarding child development and be informed about community resources that are available. There is no need to sign up. This program is held at Williams Bay Elementary School with our school staff on Tuesdays from 8:30-9:30 beginning September 15.

Contact Chris Colosimo with any questions - ccolosimo@williamsbayschool.org

1st Place Spiritwear: Flash Sale

Williams Bay families, make sure to take advantage of our Back-to-School Spirit Wear sale! Save up to 35% sitewide on all items! Show your school pride and buy your spirit wear today! Shop now while savings last! Shop Here: https://1stplace.sale/103654

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Registration and Fees for 2026-2027

Registration is online only for all students: returning, new to the district, 4K-5th grade, and 3K programs. Registration fees will be paid using RevTrak in the Skyward system when they are available this summer. Please click on this link for specific instructions regarding registration links: Family Online Student Registration Information 2026-2027. Keep scrolling to find the registration information you are looking for, Returning Students p. 1, New Students pp. 2 & 3, New Students without Skyward Access p. 4.

Registration Payment using RevTrak: The link below includes instructions to help you navigate the procedure to set up a RevTrak account which is what is needed to make payments in Skyward.

Fee Payment in Skyward Family Access
There is also a link to RevTrak on the website: Online Payments
To view the fees, log into Skyward Family Access and open the tile labeled “Fees”. We will have the fees for 3K tuition set up soon if you do not see it populated.

Lunch account balances reflect the amount that is in the family account. This family amount will show up for each of your children. If an extra lunch is purchased it will be deducted from the family account, not each individual child.

To pay for lunches, log into Skyward Family Access and open the tile labeled “Food Service”. Click on the “Pay with RevTrak'' link on the top right of the screen.

Payments for registration items can be paid via Skyward, check, or cash.

Registration Fees:

3K $25.00
4K-5th Grade #35.00
4K Outreach Field Trips $15.00

Lunch/Milk Fees:

Elem. Lunch $3.10
Extra Lunch $2.25
Milk $0.50
Annual Milk Snack $86.00
Breakfast $2.25

Free and Reduced Meal Application

Please use the links below to access instructions and the application to complete the free and reduced price school meals:

Potential 4K Outreach Dates 2026-2027

September 16 - Kishwauketoe Hike (bus needed) 9:00-11:00

October 14 -Pearce’s Field Trip (no bus/family pays for trip)

Note: Technically, the third Wednesday of the month would be the 21st but we worry that might be too late to pick pumpkins.

November - A Family Day is scheduled for each child

December 1 - Barrett Memorial Library Tree Lighting 6:00pm

December 11 - 3K/4K Holiday Concert & Cookie Reception 9:00 am

January 20 - Game Day (at school) ½ Board Games, ½ Gross Motor Games in the Gymnasium

February 17 - Lakeland Park (bus needed)

March 17 - Daddy Maxwell’s then Storytime at Barrett Memorial Library (bus needed)

April 21 - Pesche’s Greenhouse (bus needed)

April 23 - Spring Sing Music Concert for grades 4K-5th grade 1:00pm

May 21 -Discovery Center Museum to Rockford (bus needed/family pays for trip)

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Drop off/Pick Up Information

Drop-Off/Arrival

Students can be dropped off at school at 8:15 AM. Students in 3K & 4K will stand in front of the entrance doors. Students in grades K-2 will stand in a line along the sidewalk closest to the gym. Students in grades 3-5 will stand in a line on the sidewalk leading to the playground. Staff will start supervision at 8:15 AM. At that time students are escorted from the front of the building and the buses to play on the playground or walk on the walking path. Students will enter the building at 8:25 AM. Any student who enters the building after 8:30 AM is considered tardy. On days with inclement weather, students will be able to wait inside the building until dismissed to their classrooms at 8:25 AM.

Dismissal (3:30)

Please be sure to inform your child's teacher how your child is getting home. Students will exit through one of four doorways depending on their mode of transportation.

3K students will exit front doors
Bus riders: exit door C3 (in the back of the building where the busses park) to wait for the buses
Walkers/bikers exit front doors
Vehicle pick-up Elementary Circle: exit front doors (last names that start with A-M)
Vehicle pick-up Fitness Center: exit Fitness Center doors (last names that start with N-Z)

Drop Off/Pick Up Reminders

If your child needs assistance getting into/out of the vehicle and buckled/unbuckled, please park in the lot and walk over to the entrance
If your child is old enough to drop off and pick up without parking, the pickup line may be a better option for you as the parking lot gets full early
Please unload/load students from the sidewalk only. Some parents may need to move car seats to the passenger side of the vehicle
Please pull up as far as you can before unloading/loading to keep the line moving
Please stay off cell phones
Stay off the grass
Dogs are not permitted on school property

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Students & Families Can Show School Spirit with WBES Spirit Wear!

Click on the link to view the fun spirit wear available for the whole family: 1st Place Spiritwear

The Williams Bay Back-to-School Sale is now live! Save up to 35% OFF sitewide while shopping our newest fall designs, new apparel, and personalized gear! This sale is the best time to gear up for the school year!! Shop Here: https://1stplace.sale/103654

Back-to-School Sale Details:

Sale Dates: July 13th – September 7th
Offer: Up to 35% OFF sitewide
Bonus: Free shipping on orders over $75

PTO News

PTO Meetings

Please join us for PTO meetings on the 3rd Monday of each month. Meetings are located in the elementary cafeteria. The next PTO meeting is Sept. 21 @ 6:00 at WBES Lunchroom.

RaiseRight

Looking for an easy way to give gifts or shop for gifts this year? Look no further, you can purchase gift cards through the RaiseRight Program! The QR code and additional information is in this RaiseRight Gift Guide Flyer.

Download the app to have gift cards ready to use at your fingertips, Williams Bay PTO enrollment code is DE4A6B9C54422. Please reach out to Hannah Rogers at 262-215-9766 with any questions!

Other Items of Interest

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Douseman Bus Info

To arrange the bus for the 2025-2026 school year, please contact:

Lori Chalchoff

Phone: 262-728-2166

Email: lchalchoff@dtcbus.com

Staff Shout Outs

We love to highlight and give shout-outs for all of the wonderful ways our staff impacts our students. We invite our families to join us in celebrating our staff with us. Please complete this form for any staff member(s) you want to highlight. You are welcome to submit for as many staff members as you want as often as you want. It would be fun to include this topic in your family dinner routine to find out about some of the amazing learning your students experienced. Use the following link to access the form: Williams Bay School District Staff Shout-Outs

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Free Senior Citizens Athletic/Activities Passes

To obtain a free senior citizens pass you must be 60 years of age or older, and a resident of the Williams Bay School District or a nonresident grandparent of a current Williams Bay School District student.

WBES PBIS

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PBIS Building and Classroom Expectations

What is PBIS?

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports is a proactive systems approach to establishing the behavior supports and social culture needed for all students to achieve social, emotional, and academic success.

Why PBIS?

At Williams Bay Elementary School, we are using PBIS as a process for creating a safer and more effective school. PBIS focuses on improving a school’s ability to teach and support positive behavior for all students.

The purpose of implementing PBIS at Williams Bay Elementary School is to:

establish a consistent method of addressing student behaviors
reward/acknowledge children for appropriate behaviors
decrease off-task behavior
increase and gain back instructional minutes
improve our school’s ability to teach positive behavior for all students in all settings

Ways to Help at Home

• Talk to your child about his/her day • Keep communication between you and your child’s teacher active throughout the year • Focus on the positive choices your child is making

• Find ways to practice positive behavior and expectations at home and in community • Teach your children to speak respectfully to others and to use manners • Practice positive phrases with your child such as: thank you, please, excuse me, and I’m sorry

Classroom Expectations: These are general. Teachers will also collaborate with students to develop classroom expectations specific to their classroom.

Building Expectations: If your child is moved to another table at lunch, please talk to your child about what caused them to be moved.

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