Hamilton School District students, staff members and parents will celebrate American Education Week Nov. 14-20. This year’s theme, “Celebrating the American Dream,” is intended to remind people that teaching and learning is a home and classroom team effort. The goal of American Education Week since its establishment in 1921 has been to increase public understanding […]
Accompany of Kids to present holiday performances Dec. 10-12
Accompany of Kids will present its holiday musical review, “The Best Time of the Year,” in the Hamilton Fine Arts Center on Dec. 10 at 7 p.m., Dec. 11 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Dec. 12 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Presented by the Hamilton Education Foundation, this show promises […]
Woodside honors veterans with school assembly
Woodside Elementary School students and staff will recognize the contributions of the nation’s veterans Nov. 11 beginning at 9 a.m. with an all-school assembly. The fifth grade chorus will lead the entire school in singing several patriotic songs. A Veteran’s Administration documentary about the meaning of Veteran’s Day, narrated by popular young actress Jennifer Love […]
Deadline approaching for Chapter 220 applications
The deadline for suburban students wishing to apply for enrollment in Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) through the Chapter 220 Program is Nov. 24. The sign-up procedure has changed this year. Parents must apply and meet the criteria of the specific school and then apply to participate in the Chapter 220 Program by the Nov. 24 […]
Woodside students take bridge-building challenge
Woodside Elementary School fourth-graders took the challenge. Using three pounds of thin spaghetti and glue, they attempted to build a bridge that would support a 16-ounce can of Bush’s Baked Beans for three minutes. Added to the challenge was to build a bridge with the longest span. Fourth-graders are learning about concepts such as span, […]
Templeton honors veterans with ceremony
A formal ceremony recognizing the contributions of American veterans occurred Nov. 5 at Templeton Middle School. Special recognition of Templeton alumnus Lance Corporal Michael J. Ludin was a highlight of the event. Ludin was awarded the Bronze Start in September for his actions in Iraq. Veteran Scott Olsen provided the Veterans’ Address. A ceremonial color […]
Willow Springs students celebrate Thanksgiving
Willow Springs Learning Center students will celebrate the Thanksgiving season Nov. 15-19 with a special fine arts program that will culminate with four student performances. Students in the half-day 4-year-old kindergarten program will engage in activities based on the Gail Gibbons’ Thanksgiving story. Music educator, composer and consultant Sylvia Wallach will work with students in […]
Hamilton music department sells citrus
Hamilton High School band and choir members have refreshing holiday gift ideas — and their purchase will also benefit students. They are selling fresh Florida navel oranges, tangerines, Indian River ruby red grapefruit, red delicious apples and pears. Fruit will be packed in two box sizes — large holding approximately 40 pounds and small containing […]
Hamilton presents “The Cinderella Complex”
For their first drama performance in the new Hamilton Fine Arts Center, Hamilton High School students will present “The Cinderella Complex.” Showtime is at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 4, 5 and 6. Ticket prices are $5 for students and senior citizens and $8 for adults. The Cinderella in this comedy is a compulsive martyr who’d […]
Lannon student winner in WASB book contest
Templeton Middle School student Ellen Ames was honored Oct. 26 at the Wisconsin Association of School Boards regional meeting for earning honors in a book-writing contest. Ames, who was a fifth-grader at Lannon Elementary School last year, was one of more than 250 students in four age divisions who submitted an original entry for the […]