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Bulldog Nibbles-September 3, 2026

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Bulldog Nibbles

September 3, 2026

Elementary Bulldog Logo for the Nibbles newsletter, notes form Williams Bay Elementary School

General Information Links

September Menus: Breakfast/Lunch
September Essential News

School Hours

K-5th Grade: 8:30 - 3:30
4K 1/2 Day: 8:30 - 11:15
4K Full Day: 8:30 - 3:30
3K AM: 8:30 - 11:15
3K PM: 12:45 - 3:30

Breakfast/Lunch Schedule

8:00-8:25 Breakfast Available
11:15 - 11:40 K-2 Lunch / 3-5 Recess
11:40-11:45 Transition
11:45 - 12:10 K-2 Recess / 3-5 Lunch

Breakfast ends at 8:25. Students must be at school by 8:20 if they want to eat.

Social Media Sites

Keep up on what's happening at Williams Bay! Check out the social media accounts for Williams Bay Athletics and Activities!

Absent/Tardy

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

Calendar

  • September 7: Labor Day/No School
  • September 11: Donuts w/Grown Ups 7:30-8:15
  • September 14: WB School Board Meeting @ 7:00
  • September 16: 4K Outreach to Kishwauketoe
  • September 21: PTO Meeting 6:00 PM in the Elem. Lunchroom
  • September 23: Elem. Picture Day
  • September 23: 5th Grade Band Rental Night 3:30-5:30 5th Grade Band Letter
  • 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

Labor Day on Monday, September 7: No School

Referendum Fact of the Week!

Each week from now until November 3, we’ll take this opportunity to educate our families on the upcoming Operating Referendum. 

Did you know- the question on the November 3 ballot will not go into effect until the 27-28 school year and will impact your 2027 tax bill. The 2026 tax bill is still part of our prior 3 year referendum. When the 3 year referendum sunsets this winter, the referendum on the November ballot will take effect for the 4 school years after. At no point will taxpayers be impacted by two WBSD referendums at the same time.

ParentSquare

Parents need to be listed as a parent/guardian for their students in Skyward to be able to receive notifications/log into ParentSquare.

Downloading the app and activating their account will provide parents/guardians with the means to interact/communicate more with their students' teachers/classes. It is needed for things like electronic forms, parent-teacher conference sign ups, responding to item requests, and more.

Donuts with Grown-Ups

Williams Bay PTO invites you and your family to enjoy a donut in the Williams Bay Elementary School cafeteria to spend time with your child, staff, and other WB families. Please join us on Friday, Sept. 11 from 7:30-8:15 AM.

Complimentary donuts, milk, coffee, and water will be available from 7:30-8:00 AM. Students must remain in the cafeteria until the bell rings at 8:15. At that time, STUDENTS ONLY will go to the playground/blacktop area.

Parents and other family members will exit through the front doors. Please do not go to the playground/blacktop with the students.

Thank you Delavan Dunkin Donuts for donating the donuts and coffee!
Flyer that includes the same donuts with grownups information as above.

Upcoming Presentation on Emotional Regulation

Please see the flyer below for a 2 session presentation by Dr. Mervin Langley of Aurora Behavioral Health on October 15 and 22, 2026, on Emotional Regulation.

SESSION 1:  THURSDAY October 15, 2026 from 6-7:30pm
Understanding Emotional Dysregulation and the First Steps in Developing Emotional Regulation
  • Understand ADHD, ODD, and executive functioning 
  • Learn science-based methods to boost your child’s self-control and executive functioning
  • Understand unique concerns for girls with ADHD/ODD and the importance of early intervention
  • Learn six powerful tools that focus on discipline rather than punishment to improve parent-child interactions
SESSION 2:  THURSDAY October 22, 2026 from 6-7:30pm
Practical Strategies for Improving Emotional Regulation
  • Learn how to help children with their big feelings and help manage tantrums
  • Learn 5 steps for improving behavior
  • Learn how to be your child’s emotion coach
  • Learn how to motivate your child
Pre-registration is required, whether you are attending in-person or through the livestream option that is being offered.  
The in-person viewing will be held at the Burlington Area School District Office, Large Conference Room, located at 209 Wainwright Avenue, in Burlington.  
Pre-registration is required for material hand-out preparation for those attending in-person, as well as to send the livestream link to those attending virtually and a google folder of the materials.
This presentation is for adults only.  Child care is not available for those who attend in-person.  
Please contact Lori Radtke with any questions - (262) 757-4750 or LRadtke@basd.k12.wi.us 

Register by clicking the link or by
Scanning the QR Code in the flyer REGISTER NOW
The information in this flyer is described in the section above.

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 use this system for the day to day visitors, volunteers, and Stay & Play. You can also use this QR code to sign in with your phone before you arrive. A visitor badge will be waitng for you on the counter.

American Legion 5K

Join the Ingalls-Koeppen American Legion Family 5K walk/run on September 26. Race Start: 9:00 AM in Edgewater Park, Williams Bay. Let's put an end to veteran suicide #BeTheOne. http://myevent.com/betheone2026
Dates and times for vacination clinics in Walworth County

5th Grade Band Rental Night

Mr. Weirick, Band Director, will hold a 5th grade band rental night on September 23 from 3:30-5:30. Mr. Weirick will communicate more information and an opportunity to sign-up soon. Click this link for the 5th Grade Band Letter

Important Safety Reminders

  • Please use the crosswalk (with or without your child)
  • Please do not get out of your vehicle (if your child needs assistance, please park in the parking lot and escort through the crosswalk)
  • Please have your child exit to the sidewalk
  • Please pull all the way forward
  • Please do not park in the handicap space (unless you have proper stickers) 
  • Please stay off your cell phone
We have these expectations in place to help keep pur students and families safe.
 

Items from the Last Nibbles

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

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.

Seal-A-Smile Consent Forms

The team at Open Arms Free Clinic Seal-A-Smile is looking forward to serving our students once again. By working together, we can help ensure that children in our community receive preventive dental care at no cost to their families. If you are interested in registering your student for Seal-A-Smile, please complete this paper consent form (English), paper consent form (Spanish), or use the link below.
https://sealasmile.wisconsin.gov/Consent/Home/About

1st Place Spiritwear: Flash Sale

Williams Bay families, our spirit wear order deadline is here! We only have a few more days to take advantage of our Back-to-School Sale savings! Make sure to purchase by September 7th and help  support our school. Click here to shop now: https://1stplace.sale/103654

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.

Registration Fees for 2026-2027

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:
 

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

Douseman Bus Info

To arrange the bus for the 2025-2026 school year, please contact:
Lori Chalchoff
Phone: 262-728-2166

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

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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