Woodside Elementary School will celebrate the contributions veterans have made to our country Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. with a schoolwide program that will feature a “Wall of Veterans.” The school has invited veterans and their spouses to participate in the program. Students have been given paper “bricks” on which they will […]
Hamilton German Club collects sweaters
Hamilton High School’s 180-member German Club is conducting its third annual Sweater Drive until Nov. 20 to give to needy families this winter. Club members are asking community members to donate their gently-worn sweaters. In return for the good deed, the club will give contributors a bag of delicious German Gummi Bears. The Sweater Drive […]
Maple Avenue dads treated to donuts
Dads, granddads and other significant male figures in the lives of Maple Avenue Elementary School students will meet for a morning treat Nov. 14 as the school hosts “Donuts With Dad.” This popular program brings children together with their fathers and other adult males – offering the adults an informal opportunity to visit the school, […]
Lannon offer students lunchtime entertainment
Lannon Elementary School students will have a new dining experience Oct. 29 as their normal school cafeteria is transformed into the Cardinal Café. In addition to a calm, inviting dining atmosphere — complete with tablecloths, dimmed lights and battery-operated candles on each table — students will have the opportunity to go outside for recess as […]
Marcy student earns third place in anti-drug poster contest
Marcy Elementary School fifth-grader Josh Bembenek earned the third place award in the 14th Annual Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office Anti-Drug Abuse Poster Contest. The contest is open to all 5th- through 8th-grade students throughout Waukesha County. Bembenek will receive a $50 savings bond and a certificate as a result of his winning entry which […]
Hamilton taxpayers to see smaller increase
When Hamilton School District voters went to the polls last November, they expected to be voting themselves a $50 increase for each $100,000 of property they owned to pay for new facilities at Hamilton High School and Marcy Elementary School. Instead, taxes will increase $36 for each $100,000 of property and that amount includes all […]
Crafters needed for Maple Avenue craft fair
Crafters are needed for Maple Avenue Home and School’s 16th Annual Holiday Craft Fair to be held Dec. 6. This event is free and open to the public, and it is well advertised and attended. There are still some prime spots available for crafters to showcase their work. Call Debbie Sonnemann at (262) 246-8342 for […]
Questions answered at financial aid session
People who have questions about postsecondary financial aid are encouraged to attend the annual financial aid information session Dec. 9 hosted by the Hamilton High School Guidance Department. The workshop, which begins at 7 p.m., will be held in the Little Theater. Many aspects of financial aid including application procedures, forms, eligibility, aid packages and […]
Speakers explain real life statistics to Hamilton students
Hamilton High School students in Penny Komatz’s statistics class learned about the importance data plays in guiding institutions to make policy decisions, how it can be collected and the difficulty involved with ensuring it is reliable. Komatz invited three guest speakers to present real life experiences involving statistics to her class. Hamilton School District Superintendent […]
Templeton plans Veterans’ Day ceremony
A formal ceremony recognizing the contributions of American veterans will occur Nov. 7 at Templeton Middle School. The program begins at 8:30 a.m. This year’s program focuses on the contributions of Vietnam veterans along with recognizing those involved in other wars. Vietnam War veteran Bruce Greer will provide the Veterans’ Address. A ceremonial color guard […]