Alumni Lauren Hobbs travels the world.
Annalise Ocken and Carson Luberda were chosen as the 2012 Williams Bay Peace Mentors. A Peace Mentor is described as someone who is a positive role model and shows kindness, actively helps to create a peaceful classroom, includes others, and helps to resolve conflicts. Annalise and Carson were honored at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at Gateway-Kenosha on January 16th.
Williams Bay Ski Club
No Card Needed
Ski Day at Alpine Valley Sunday January 29.
$16.00 lift ticket $16.00 Equipment Rental.
Tickets may be purchased after 3pm at the ticket office or contact Diane Roth ahead of time
at 245-5167.
Williams Bay School District's Strategic Planning
The Williams Bay School District is committed to developing and implementing a comprehensive five-year plan based on community discussions. Various essential committees are being formed with an invitation to taxpayers, parents, teachers, students, alumni, and all stakeholders to become involved in the strategic planning process. The committees will meet to develop a committee structure and periodically report to the School Board. The committees, Board members assigned and the date of the first meetings are as follows:
Technology Kim Travis, Dianna Woss January 23, at 3:45 pm Jr/Sr HS Board Room
Facilities Jim Pfeil, Lynne Landgraf January 23, at 5:00 pm Elementary School Room 212
Health & Wellness Cathy Butler, Dianna Woss February 8, at 3:45 pm Jr/Sr HS Board Room
Finance & Operations Jim Pfeil, Kim Travis Feb. 20, at 3:45 pm Jr/Sr HS Board Room
Marketing & Public Relations Cathy Butler, Lynne Landgraf January 31, at 5:00pm Jr/Sr HS Board Room
Curriculum, Instruction & Staff Development
This committee has been meeting regularly for the past few years and consists of K-12 Williams Bay School District staff members.
If you would like to serve on any of the committees, please contact Vance Dalzin or any of the Board members. You can contact them by email. The email addresses are on the District website on the School Board tab under ABOUT WBSD.
“Like” the SCA on Facebook!
The Williams Bay School and Community Association (SCA) has launched a new Facebook fan page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Williams-Bay-WI-SCA/127228404057187
The Williams Bay SCA is a nonprofit organization run by volunteers to help supplement the needs of students and staff at the Williams Bay elementary, junior and high schools. Volunteers are welcome! Next meeting: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at the high school. Contact: williamsbaysca@yahoo.com.
School Closing Notification
In the event that school needs to be cancelled because of inclement weather, the notification can be found on:
TV
WTMJ NBC TV 4 / Milwaukee
WITI FOX TV 6 / Milwaukee
WISN ABC TV 12 / Milwaukee
Radio
WLKG 96.1 FM / Lake Geneva
WISN 1130 AM / Milwaukee
Internet
http://closings.todaystmj4.com/
WILLIAMS BAY JUNIOR HIGH IS RECOGNIZED
We have been informed that Williams Bay Junior High School has been recognized by The Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA), as an Exemplary Middle School! The school was recognized for achieving math scores in the top ten percent and experiencing significant growth in math. A statewide press release recognizing all Exemplary Middle Schools will be issued in the near future by the DPI. Status as an Exemplary Middle School also entitles our school to apply for the Middle School of Excellence Award. We are very proud of our students and staff for achieving at such a high level.
Our School-Excellence and Education Go Hand-In-Hand
The very first school in Williams Bay was started in November 1899 and held in the Free Lutheran Church basement for a rent of $5 per month. Until this time, children attended several one-room schoolhouses to the north, east & west of the village. The first teacher, William H. Orme, was paid the princely monthly salary of $30.
A site for a new school was found (now occupied by the Douglas Swangren family) on the corner of Congress & Collie streets, just across from the current Elementary school location and a two story building was erected in 1900. (photo above) When school opened in the fall, the janitor resigned & the school board asked the school superintendant to take over the janitorial duties for an additional $6 per month.
In 1915, the School Board, through the efforts of member Storrs Barrett, the need for a high school was recognized, and the present elementary school building was started. In 1916, the old school was abandoned, and elementary, junior high & high school occupied the new brick building, with additions added in the 1950’s, 60’s & 80’s. For 80 years, the building saw generations of all ages pass through its halls.
In 1994, a decision was made by the voters of Williams Bay to construct a new separate Junior/Senior High School and the Geryl Blakeley farm property was purchased just northwest of the George Williams Golf Course on the west side of Williams Bay. In 1996, the doors opened to the new Junior/Senior High School facility.
As the current student population rises in the elementary, the Williams Bay School Board is again pondering a change in location for the elementary school, probably adjacent to the high school, sometime in the future.
Compiled by the WBHS History Club. Recipient of the 2010 Natl. History Club of the Year Award. The WBHS History Club often researches & studies local history. The History Club is currently renovating a long forgotten park in Williams Bay.
GET YOUR BULLDOG PLATINUM CARD
Imagine...free admission to all athletic contests* , concerts, and plays conducted at the Williams Bay Schools. The Bulldog Platinum card is available to ALL Williams Bay Community Members age 65 and older. Cards may be obtained at the Jr./Sr. High School office. *WIAA contests are excluded.
