Willow Springs Learning Center will hold its second annual rummage sale May 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and May 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. The sale will feature items such as infant, toddler and children’ clothing and shoes; toys large and small, indoor and outdoor; books; video games; […]
Marcy plans intergenerational party
Generations will come together May 6 at Marcy Elementary School’s annual Pen Pal Party. Fourth-graders from the classes of Amanda Norris, Barb Gogan and Pam Biron will meet their senior citizen pen pals from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the school gym. The seniors and students have been corresponding since the fall and are […]
Hamilton students score high in Financial Literacy Challenge
Hamilton High School students in Brenda Savic’s Personal Finance course posted outstanding results in the National Financial Literacy Challenge with half of the class scoring in the top 20th percentile among more than 84,000 students throughout the country who participated. Sophomore Emily Nettesheim had a perfect score on the 40-question financial knowledge test sponsored by […]
Hamilton drama to present “Our Town”
Hamilton High School Drama invites community members to this spring’s entertaining production of “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder. Performances will be May 5 and 6 at 7 p.m. and matinees on May 7 and 8 at 1 p.m. in the Hamilton Fine Arts Center.Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $5 for students and senior […]
Hamilton students design Relay For Life logo
Hamilton High School junior Kaleigh Hall and senior Jamie Destache created the winning logo for the 2011 American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Sussex-Menomonee Falls-Pewaukee. For the third year, the American Cancer Society partnered with classes taught by Hamilton graphic arts teacher Tom Schlueter. Students were asked to create logos and taglines incorporating Relay […]
Templeton takes fourth at state forensics tournament
Templeton Middle School’s forensics team earned fourth place in its division March 26 at the Wisconsin Middle Level Forensics Association state meet in Oconomowoc. A total of 15 Templeton students joined more than 1,200 students from throughout the state to compete in various speech and drama categories. They earned their berth at state through successful […]
2011-12 calendar
The school calendar in the past was negotiated between the School Board and the teachers’ association. Due to the state budget situation, no negotiations are occurring. A few key 2011-12 dates are known, however, including the following: September 1, 2011 – classes begin for students; Dec. 23-30 – Winter Break – students return to school Jan. […]
Maple Avenue fifth-graders donate to Make-A-Wish
Christina Garley’s fifth-grade classroom at Maple Avenue Elementary donated $50 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation as part of its Buck a Book program. The reading incentive program encourages students to read on their own time and raise money for a cause they deem important. For each book students complete and record in their reading log, they […]
Hamilton announces March students of the month
Hamilton High School students representing 11 curriculum areas were selected as students of the month for March. They are: Scott McGinnis, applied engineering and technology; Lucas Keller, social studies; Lauren Wirsbinski, business education; Kathryn Le Claire, communication arts; Adam Boehlke-Dalgren and Bailey Hallio, art; Mackenzie Latt, mathematics; Nicholas Kidrick, fitness education; Brittnee Tomaszewski, family and […]
Musical performances slated for Woodside students
Woodside Elementary School students will be making and appreciating music this in April. Highlights include: Milwaukee Ballet – April 7, 1:40 – 2:15 p.m., Woodside Gym The Milwaukee Ballet will perform an interactive program in which students try the five basic positions of ballet. Also, students will be selected to help choreograph a dance. Students […]