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Q: What do we need to do to be prepared for the first day of school?
A: Our Back to School Checklist is a great tool! It breaks down everything that you will need to do in order to be prepared.
Q: What school supplies do I need to purchase for my child(ren)?
A: Click on High School Supply List and/or Middle School Supply List to find the supplies needed for each course.
Q: What is the bell schedule at West?
A: The school day begins at 7:25 a.m. and ends at 2:40 p.m. for all students.
Click here for the School Day Bell Schedule.
Q: Who is my school counselor?
A: Students with last names:
A-G Matt Hunt - matt.hunt@nbexcellence.org
H-N Karin Houston- karin.houston@nbexcellence.org
P-Z Tammi Fure -tammi.fure@nbexcellence.org
Q: Who is my associate principal?
A: Students with last names:
A-L Trudy Wahlen- Trudy.Wahlen@nbexcellence.org
M-Z Greg DePue-Greg.DePue@nbexcellence.org
Q: When will schedules be ready to view in Infinite Campus?
A: Final schedules will be ready to view after Monday, August 12, 2024, at 8 a.m. However, we strongly encourage you to print a copy closer to the first day of school pending any last-minute changes.
Q: What are the attendance procedures?
A: To report a full-day absence, early release (appointments, etc.), or a late arrival we have 2 options for parents to use.
- You may call the attendance line at 262-789-6410 prior to 9:00 a.m. and leave your name and relationship to the student, your child's name, the reason for the absence, and a phone number in case we need to contact you. If you are taking your child out for an appointment, be sure to state the time you are picking him/her up and if he/she will be returning to school.
- You may report the absence using the parent portal through Infinite Campus. You can login to your parent portal to request absences and you will see confirmation when the attendance has been processed. You may also download the app to your phone for convenience.
If your child becomes ill during the school day, they should ask their teacher to go to the health room (143). Our health room aide will contact a parent/guardian to determine if the child should be picked up from school.
Q: Why does my child need to bring their student ID to school every day?
A: Student IDs are used to take Digital Attendance during flex, study halls, and open campus. Students will scan their IDs each day. If a student does not bring their ID to school they will receive a warning from the office. If the student forgets their ID more than once, they will be issued a new ID and charged $5.00. Students may pay with cash or the charge will be added to their Infinite Campus fees account.
Q: How do I qualify for Open Campus?
A: Juniors and Seniors who meet ALL criteria will have an Open Campus option during flex time and Study Hall. Please click here for Open Campus criteria. *There will be no Open Campus until the second week of school. However, students who have returned their contracts and their schedules reflect open campus, may leave during Study Hall. Additionally, there will be a number of days in which Open Campus will be closed. Please look for further communications throughout the school year.*
Q: What is Flex Time?
A: Flex Time offers a period in the middle of the school day that students can use to best meet their individual needs. Options will include:
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Visiting a chosen class/teacher to seek help with challenges, or to expand on interests
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Collaborating with teachers, counselors, other school staff, and students on assignments, projects
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Attending club meetings or activities. (These meetings will be scheduled as needed by advisors.)
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Juniors and Seniors who meet certain criteria will have an Open Campus option during Flex Time.
Q: What do I do if I am taking an online course?
A: Students who have signed up for online courses should be receiving information regarding the specific courses and enrollment information shortly. The only exception to this will be students who are signed up for online Physical Education as this information will be shared at the onset of the school year. All students signed up for online courses will have these courses appear as a ninth-hour course in their schedule as they can be completed at any time and it is not necessary to complete them within the normal instructional day.
Q: I have never logged into my Infinite Campus portal. What do I do?
A: Please contact the main office at 262-789-6400
Q: I am having trouble logging into Infinite Campus, what do I do?
A: If you have forgotten your pass codes or need additional assistance, please call 262-789-6298 or email the Parent Help Line at parentportal@nbexcellence.org
Q: How do I download the Infinite Campus Mobile App for the school district?
A: We encourage you to go paperless and use the Infinite Campus Mobile App.
The App is available on both Android and Apple devices
Click here for the Android App
Click here for the Apple/iOS App
Q: How do I look up my bus route information?
A: Your student’s bus information can be found under the Transportation tab in Infinite Campus. Durham Bus Co. no longer mails postcards with route information. If you have any questions, please contact them directly at 262-784-7278.
Q: How do I post funds to my child’s lunch account and pay supplemental fees?
A: Lunch account information, along with free and reduced applications, will be emailed to parents from the District Office in August. You may also apply funds to your child(ren)’s account on the school webstore in Infinite Campus. Click here for directions to pay fees in Infinite Campus.
Q: What sports and activities can my child get involved in?
A full list of activity offerings is available on the Athletics & Activities directory. More information about our athletic and activity offerings can be found on our athletic website: nbwvikings.net. On our website you can find information about athletic registration, summer camps, event tickets, and much more.
Q: Can I follow the school on social media?
A: Yes! Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
New Berlin West Middle/High School
Athletics:
Q: How do we get our athletic passes?
Athletic passes can be purchased through our schools GoFan webpage, our online ticketing platform. Students will need an electronic device to show their pass starting as of 2023. Students are encouraged to download the GoFan App on their device. Once purchased, the pass can be either purchased through the students account or purchased by a parent/guardian via the app or website and transferred to the students account. We have 4 pass types available. A yearlong pass for students and adults, or an 8 pack pass for tickets. Individual tickets for events are also available for purchase. Passes are valid for all home contests. Special events, and WIAA events are not covered by passes. More detailed info from GoFan including other directions and tutorials can be found here.
Q: What if I need to park in the student parking lot for only a few days?
A: If you need to park in the student parking lot for only a few days of the school year, you will be allowed three free one-day parking passes. You may pick this up from the main office. After 3 days, you may purchase a one-day parking pass for $2 per day.
Q. How do I pick up my Chromebook?
A: Chromebooks will be distributed during Middle School Prep Camp (7th graders) or the Back 2 School Bash (8th-12th graders). More details can be found here: Chromebook Distribution Information
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