We recognize that families may be experiencing increased challenges as a result of the government shutdown, including financial stress or difficulty accessing needed resources. Our School Social Worker LaSonja Johnson  is available to assist families in connecting with community programs and supports related to food, clothing, housing, mental health, and other essential needs.

All communication will be handled confidentially and with care. If your family would benefit from additional support or information about available resources, please contact our School Social Worker LaSonja Johnson directly.

Seniors - please order your cap and gown for Commencement at Jostens.com .  All students participating in the ceremony must have a cap and gown. Please see Mrs. Dethloff in room 134 if you have any questions. Ordering deadline is November 18.

Attention Veterans! You are invited to join the School District of New Berlin for a Veterans Day Celebration honoring our local heroes on Tues., Nov. 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM; held at the New Berlin West Performing Arts Center located at 18695 W. Cleveland Ave., New Berlin, WI.  Enjoy inspiring performances by NBW musical ensembles and hear from guest speakers as we pay tribute to those who have served our country.   Please RSVP by Friday, Nov. 7 by calling (262) 789-6423

• Live in Waukesha County, WI or be caring for a Waukesha County foster child.
• Have custody of the children they are applying for.
• Provide proof of financial hardship.
• Have children ages 0-18 (will accept older if still enrolled in high school.)

To schedule an appointment with your School Counselor, students and parents can use the following links to book an appointment. You can also visit the Eisenhower Student Services website homepage to locate these same links. Please consider saving your counselor’s link as a favorite in your web browser.

Mr. Annoye (A-He) mrannoye.youcanbook.me

Mrs. Mees (Hi-O)    mrsmees.youcanbook.me

Mrs. Lohse (P-Z)     mrslohse.youcanbook.me

After the appointment has been booked, students will receive a confirmation email. This email will serve as their pass out of the classroom. Check your spam folder if you do not see it in your inbox. Students must have this confirmation email available in order to leave class to attend their appointment.  If you have any questions please reach out to your assigned school counselor.

The National ACT will be offered at New Berlin West MS/HS  on December 13, 2025. The registration deadline is November 7, 2025. The late registration deadline is November 24, 2025.  Register online at:  http://www.actstudent.org

Information sessions provide prospective students an opportunity to learn more about a college/university’s academic and student life by meeting in a small group setting with the admission’s representative. In addition, students will gain insights into the admission, financial aid and scholarship process. The goal of each session is to provide a comprehensive overview of the school and answer any and all questions students may have. Generally, each session lasts approximately 45 min. Students can pick up a pass to attend in the Student Services Department the day before or morning of the visit. Please report to Student Services, #231, at the time of the visit. Should you have any questions, please contact your School Counselor. As we continue to schedule additional visits, we will revise this schedule. We hope to see you!
College Visits
November:         
11-5-25                UW-LaCrosse @ 9:30 a.m. 
December:
12-16-25              UW-Stout @ 12:40 p.m.
April:
4-8-26                  Lakeland University @ 11:40 a.m.
Military Visits
United States Air Force @ Lunchtime Visit in The Commons: 11/13/2025; 1/22/26; 3/12/26; 5/14/26
United States Army: @ Lunchtime Visit in The Commons:  First and third Tuesday of each month.
United States Navy @ Lunchtime Visit in The Commons: 11/5/25; 1/14/26
Wisconsin Air National Guard @ Lunchtime Visit in The Commons:  2/12/26; 3/5/26

Please CLICK HERE to order your Ike Spirit Wear, courtesy of our friends down the road at Burghardt Sporting Goods!  The deadline for orders is Sunday, November 16 at 11:59pm , so order ASAP!
Again, click here to place your order by next Sunday night!  

As the fall seasons come to an end, students and their parents/guardians are encouraged to complete the following survey about their season. The purpose of this survey is to gather valuable feedback for our coaches and programs to continuously improve and provide the best experience possible for our students. Please CLICK HERE to complete the end-of-season survey. Thank you for helping us improve!

Eisenhower Varsity Dance competed at the Saber Showdown in Franklin against 17 teams.  Their Jazz routine not only won first place in Division 2, but was the best Jazz performance of the day across all divisions!  They continued on to the showdown in which they were awarded Grand Champions!  The best of the best!  Way to start the competition season strong Ike Dance!

Ready to dive into something new?

Join the NB United Boys Swim & Dive Team!

Whether you're a seasoned swimmer or
want to take a dive into something new,
we've got a spot for you! 

Just scan the QR code, fill out the form, and
get ready to make a splash! Sign up by Oct. 30th. 
 Don't wait – the pool is calling! Register TODAY on BOUND! 

Season Starts on November 17th! 

QR Code or click here
 

Looking to join the IKE baseball team in the spring? Sign up using this QR code to start getting messages for upcoming parent meeting, open gyms, and tryout information.  

Student Union’s Annual Food Drive is taking place next week November 10th–14th! Donate non-perishable items such as canned soup, pasta and sauce, peanut butter, cereal or oatmeal, and canned fruits or vegetables. Boxes are located outside of the main office. For every grade level that collects 500 items, a teacher will be pied in the face, so let’s fill those boxes

Ike and West Educators Rising members and Intro to Teaching students participated in breakout sessions about teaching topics, bulletin board creating, interviewing, and leadership in a "Multi-School Networking Day" with six other schools' chapters of Ed Rising. We learned from guest presenters and strategized ideas for the school year and state conference. Are you interested in joining Educators Rising? Email Ms. Santiago (Advisor) jessica.santiago@nbexcellence.org

Please join us for Popcorn Fridays!  Sold during middle and high school lunches.  $1.00 cash, school ids and cards not accepted.

Auditions for Ike's winter full version musical, Bye Bye Birdie, will be after school in the auditorium on Monday, November 17th, with callback auditions (by invitation only) after school on Tuesday, November 18th.  Character descriptions, audition forms, and more information is available under the auditions tab at www.eisenhowertheater.org.  Email eisenhowertheater@nbexcellence.org or Mr. Stepanski with any questions!

The American Legion has an Oratorical contest program that is a good opportunity for students to win scholarship monies.  The student must be in 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade.

The students start out by contacting their local Wisconsin American Legion Post. (New Berlin American Legion Post 488,17980 Beloit Rd, New Berlin, WI 53146) The Legion Post will hold an oratorical contest – usually in December or January, the winner at the Post contest moves on to a County contest, usually in December or January. The winner of the County oratorical contest moves on to the District oratorical contest usually in January or February.

The winner of the District Contest moves on to the Regional contest scheduled on March 28, 2026 at Ripon College. The winners at the Regional level move on to the Finals contest the same day and the overall winner will go to the National Contest in Hillsdale, Michigan in May to compete for $25,000 in scholarship. The winner of the Wisconsin contest receives a $3000 scholarship.

Here are links to our National American Legion website and the Wisconsin American Legion that has detailed information and videos for those who are interested.

https://www.legion.org/oratorical - contest information link - National

https://wilegion.org/oratorical - contest information link – Wisconsin

FRA sponsors an annual essay contest to promote the spirit of Americanism and patriotism among our country’s youth. FRA's Americanism Essay Contest is open to all students, grades 7 through 12, including those who are home schooled.  Students are invited to submit a 350-word essay through an FRA member or local FRA branch before the December 1st deadline.  Local winners are forwarded for competition at the regional level and regional winners compete for national prizes.
The grand national winner receives $1,500.  Other winners receive $1,000 for first place, $750 for second place, and $500 for third place.  Each national winner will receive an attractive plaque citing his/her achievement, and every entrant judged at the national level receives a certificate of recognition. Prizes may be awarded to students winning at local and regional levels of competition.  Click on this link for more information!

Follow this link for a full list of scholarships. The scholarships are listed in order of application due date. You also can sort the list by scholarship names in alphabetical order, search by category or by a keyword. In addition, you can "Print a Short List" or "Print a Expanded List" which includes all the scholarship requirements and website links.

Follow this link for a list of college specific scholarships.

Questions: Please contact your Student Services Office or School Counselor: Eisenhower or  New Berlin West

Location:  N8416 County Rd ES, East Troy  https://www.ypgausa.com/  

Timeline:  flexible

Currently Hiring seasonal and part time positions. Perfect for high school students looking for summer, after-school work, or a full time position after graduation!  Do you love being outdoors, working with your hands, and seeing the results of your hard work come to life? Join Your Personal Gardener & Arborist (YPGA) as a Landscape Technician and help create and maintain beautiful outdoor spaces! This is a great opportunity for high school students who enjoy nature, design, construction, or environmental work — and want to gain real-world experience in the landscaping industry.

What You’ll Gain: Hands-on experience in landscaping and horticulture.  Training from experienced professionals. Teamwork, problem-solving, and technical skills. Opportunities for seasonal or full-time growth at YPGA

We’re Looking For:  A positive attitude and willingness to learn. Enjoyment of outdoor, physical work. Dependable team players who take pride in their work.  No experience needed — we’ll train you!

PLANT HEALTHCARE TECHNICIAN 

What You’ll Do: You’ll work alongside experienced team members to help care for and improve our clients’ properties by: Applying fertilizers to trees, shrubs, and lawns. Helping manage insects and diseases that affect plants. Improving soil health with treatments and amendments. Performing seasonal lawn and landscape care.

When plant health care work is complete, you’ll also help with: Tree pruning and removals, stump grinding, landscaping projects (grading, drainage, planting), and snow removal in winter months.

LANDSCAPE TECHNICIAN

What You’ll Do: You’ll get to be part of a team that keeps our clients’ properties looking their best by: mowing, edging, weeding, and mulching garden beds. Planting flowers, shrubs, and trees. Assisting with landscape projects — from design to installation. Learning to safely use tools and equipment (mowers, trucks, skid loaders, etc.) Helping with tree and shrub pruning. Supporting seasonal work like snow removal in winter.

SNOW & ICE TECHNICIAN

What You’ll Do:  As part of our snow and ice team, you’ll help keep driveways, walkways, and parking lots clear and safe by: Operating snowplows and other snow, removal equipment (training provided), shoveling and applying salt or ice melt where needed, helping maintain and clean equipment, working with teammates to complete snow removal routes, assisting with landscape or maintenance projects during slower weather days.

Contact:  Samantha Rinderle  262-470-3829   samantha@yourpersonalgardener.net

Location:  15620 W. National Ave, New Berlin   

Start Date:  Flexible

Age Requirement:  16 or older

Compensation:  Depends on position

QDOBA is currently hiring for Catering Delivery Drivers, Cooks, Line Server and Prep Cook. 

Contact:  workatqdoba.com for additional information on each position.

Paint the town purple and gold with an IKE garden flag at home! Scan the QR code or visit https://ike-strings.square.site