Willow Springs Learning Center 4-year-old kindergartners and their families are participating in “Making Wishes Come True,” a school service project for the Sussex Food Pantry. Students and families are donating clothing, food and educational toys for children age 5 years and younger. For each gift a child brings in, he or she puts a label […]
National Honor Society has Entertainment Books
Community members looking for Entertainment Books can still purchase them from Hamilton High School National Honor Society (NHS) members. NHS Advisor Robin Tessereau said her group still has a number of books to sell, and delivery is available. Cost is $35 each. Contact Tessereau at tessro@hamilton.k12.wi.us or call her at (262) 246-6471 voice mail extension […]
Woodside chorus to perform at Sussex ceremony
The Woodside Elementary School Fourth and Fifth Grade Chorus will sing Dec. 2 at 5 p.m. at the Sussex Tree Lighting Ceremony. The ceremony will be held at Sussex Village Hall, N64 W23760 Main St., Sussex. The public is invited to listen to the students sing about the traditions associated with winter, Christmas, Hanukkah and […]
Watton named geography awareness coordinator
Templeton Middle School eighth grade social studies teacher Rhonda Watton was named state coordinator for the National Geographic’s Geography Awareness program. Watton created a teacher toolkit of activities ideas to use in the classroom. Geography Awareness Week was celebrated in November. This year’s focus was on Africa, but Watton encouraged teachers to incorporate geography into […]
Templeton choir to perform at Dec. 2 event
The Templeton Middle School Eighth Grade Show Choir will perform Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. at the annual Washington County Humane Society Festival of Trees. The choir will perform a selection of holiday tunes. Admission to the festival is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 3-12 and senior citizens 60 and older. […]
Vogel to compete in national scholarship program
Hamilton High School senior Kayla Vogel was nominated to compete in the Principal’s Leadership Award (PLA) scholarship program. Hamilton Principal Candis Mongan announced the nomination, which places Vogel in the national competition. Some 150 national PLA winners will be chosen this spring to receive $1,000 college scholarships. “Kayla Vogel regularly demonstrates strength of commitment,” Mongan […]
Maple Avenue students take on service projects
With a theme of “Uniting Kids With Community,” Maple Avenue Elementary School fifth-graders have taken on three community service projects as part of their Project Bridge Program. The school guidance counselor and fifth grade teachers supported the students in their first project recently as they conducted a food drive that culminated Nov. 10. Students advertised […]
Get Connected sessions offered to parents
The Get Connected Parent Network has planned two events for parents. “Parenting Children to Prevent Substance Abuse” will be the topic Dec. 13 when Paul Zenisek presents. Zenisek is a senior psychotherapist who works for Aurora Psychiatric Hospital’s Adolescent Substance Abuse Program. FBI Special Agent Eric Szatkowski returns Jan. 9 to present his popular program […]
Senior citizens invited to holiday concert
The Hamilton High School Concert Choir, under the direction of Mary Ann Porwoll, and the Templeton Middle School Show Choir, under the direction of Jaye Mier, will present an afternoon choral concert Dec. 15 in the Hamilton Fine Arts Center, W220 N6151 Town Line Road, Sussex. The 1:15 p.m. concert will feature holiday selections both […]
Walkers invited to Hamilton High School
Residents wanting to walk in an indoor facility are welcome to use Hamilton High School halls during the winter months. The halls are open for use from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday. To ensure safety and enjoyment among those who use the halls to exercise, the following rules have been established. Walkers […]