West Burlington Independent School District

It's Monday's Senior Spotlight. Each Monday we will be featuring a member of the Class of 2026. Students interested in being interviewed and getting a feature should reach out to the Publications Class or Mrs. Willhardt.

Meet our first Senior: TJ Brown!

⚔️✨ Homecoming 2025: A Knight to Remember! ✨⚔️

Falcons, Homecoming is almost here! 🦅💚 We’ve got lots of exciting events planned for HoCo 2025—including Dress-Up Days (Sept. 15–18)!

📅 Check out the full schedule attached for everything you need to know.
👕 Reminder: while dressing up, all students must still follow the school dress code policy.
🚗 Interested in being part of the Homecoming Parade? Contact Mrs. Willhardt

Let’s make this Homecoming truly A Knight to Remember! 🎉

It's Monday's Senior Spotlight. Each Monday we will be featuring a member of the Class of 2026.

Meet our next Senior: Chloee Anderson!

Elementary Picture Day is tomorrow 9/5!

Junior High/ High School pictures are Tuesday 9/9!

In just two weeks we will be having our 2025 Homecoming Parade. Any organization, group, or business interested in participating this year will need to sign up with Mrs. Willhardt at kathryn.willhardt@wbschools.us to secure their spot.

Get ready to rally your grade, stack those coins, and sabotage the competition—Starting MONDAY SEPTEMBER 8th, bring in your spare change and drop it in your class jar. PENNY WARS begins!

Our Fall apparel store is now open and will close on Monday, September 15. Delivery is anticipated around the week of October 6th. Please submit your orders by September 15th. Purchase apparel for game days or Falcon Fridays. We appreciate the ongoing support provided to the PTO.
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Check out the August edition of the WB secondary newsletter, produced by the publications class.

Mark your calendars for the first FAB meeting of the year! Let's make it a great year for our students; all parents/guardians who have students in band, choir, drama, speech, and the fine arts are welcome.

High school students have begun signing up for the annual Powderpuff and Rough and Tough contest. It is scheduled for September 14th beginning at 2pm at the secondary building, pending enough student interest. All are welcome to come watch the events.

✨ What a fantastic first day at the new West Burlington Early Learning Center! We loved welcoming our Lil Falcons and seeing so many bright smiles walk through the doors. Here's to a year full of learning, laughter, and growth! 💚 #LilFalcons #WBEarlyLearning #FirstDayJoy

Kids Bank is back!
Thursday mornings in room 307 at the Elementary Building

WEST BURLINGTON STAFF!!! Tomorrow with a very special thank you to the Beancounter Coffee & Drinkery, they are opening at 7am for you! All you need to do is show your badge and order a medium drink (or smaller) of your choice. This offer is good until the tab reaches it's max. Thank you for all you do!

In case you missed us at open house, here's the faces of your Jr/Sr High School staff. They are excited to welcome students back on Monday and the excellent year ahead!

My heart is full! Great open house!

Open House is Thursday August 21st from 4-6pm.

Health requirement reminder: The following vaccines are required per Iowa law PRIOR to the first day of school.

💉 7th graders and up- MUST HAVE proof of Tdap and meningococcal vaccines
🩹 12 graders- need to have second dose of meningococcal vaccine
🦠 Kindergarten students MUST HAVE proof of chickenpox, Dtap, MMR, polio, and Hep B vaccines

💉👩🏻‍⚕️- Des Moines County Public Health Department is hosting several back to school immunization clinics at its new location 505 Curran Street in Burlington.
🩹 7th and 12th grade immunization clinics- August 14 & 21 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
🩺 Pre-k and Kindergarten immunization clinic- August 20 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Per Iowa Code chapter 139 A(6) and Iowa Administration code 641-7 your child may not attend school until they receive these vaccines or have turned in a valid Certificate of Immunization Exemption (Religious or Medical).

We have 4 more HALF-DAY 4 year old preschool spots available. Please call 319-752-8747, option 3 to secure a spot. This is a first come, first serve basis. Session preference is not guaranteed.

Don't forget to order your Falcon Football Apparel! Store closes Thursday, August 7th!
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/fb2pcw1aFs

In-person registration help is available tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the district office located at 314 W. Van Weiss Blvd., across from the Jr./Sr. High School.

📢📢Time for youth VB registration!

🏐Sign up quickly, as teams are capped this year!

🏐Watch your email for a link to order the team shirt - going out later this week!

🏐Practice will start the first week of school!

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