Willow Spring Learning Center students and their families contributed generously to the Sussex Food Pantry this holiday season. They participated in a service project, “Making Wishes Come True,” that resulted in more than 250 gifts that will be distributed through the Sussex Food Pantry to local families. The Sussex Food Pantry also will receive a […]
Get Connected hosts district attorney presentation
Hamilton High School parents involved with the Get Connected Program invite parents and community members to an open forum Jan. 19 to hear from Waukesha County District Attorney Paul Bucher. The presentation will be from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Large Group Area at Templeton Middle School, N59 W22490 Silver Spring Rd., Sussex. […]
Woodside to kick off science celebration
Woodside Elementary School will kick off a celebration of science Jan. 7 with presentations by Discovery World Traveling Wonderlabs. The scientific method will come to life right before students’ eyes during the three scheduled shows. The presentations are at: 9:15-9:45 a.m. for fourth and fifth graders; 10:15-10:45 a.m. for second and third graders; and 11-11:30 […]
Hamilton announces November students of the month
Hamilton High School students representing 11 curriculum areas were selected students of the month for November. They are: Joshua Ball, technology education; Danielle Behling, mathematics; Elizabeth Blewett and Megan Wagner, communication arts; Stephanie Bronikowski, art; Sarah Christofferson, world languages; Lisa Dardich, business education; Dana Eimermann, physical education; Ines Linke, social studies; Amanda Lutz, music; Christa […]
Zeng nominated for national award
Hamilton High School senior Flora Zeng was nominated to compete in the national Principal’s Leadership Award (PLA) scholarship program sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) funded by Herff Jones, Inc. Hamilton Principal David Furrer announced the nomination that places Zeng in the national competition. Zeng is in the running to be […]
Woodside second-graders generous in reading, giving
Woodside Elementary School second-graders have experienced the joy of reading and giving this holiday season. The students have been involved in a monthlong reading incentive project that will provide a brighter, happier Christmas for less fortunate community members. The “Books for Toys” project asks second-graders to earn pledges from relatives and friends for every 15 […]
District to conduct telephone survey
A random sample of 525 Hamilton School District residents will be called during the evenings of Dec. 6-14 as part of a community survey. Student volunteers will make the telephone calls between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. asking residents to respond to the 54-question survey. Each survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. The […]
Hamilton school social worker elected leader
Hamilton School District social worker Murrene Payton was elected president-elect of the Wisconsin School Social Workers Association (WSSWA). Payton took office at the WSSWA fall board meeting. The honor is a 3-year commitment that includes being president in the second year and past president in the third. “School social workers help ensure academic success for […]
Students learn about actuary career
Hamilton High School students in Penny Komatz’s statistics class heard from another individual who uses statistics in her profession. Jennie Docea, an actuary for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, described what an actuary does. She discussed factors company consider in determining insurance rates and the types of companies that hire actuaries. She also provided information […]
Hamilton to host LEGO League state tournament
Hamilton High School will play host Dec. 11 to the FIRST Lego League State Tournament. This event features 48 teams of middle school students and their mentors from throughout the state who qualified at regional tournaments. Teams that move on from this tournament compete next April at the national competition in Atlanta. The daylong event, […]