Woodside Elementary School students rounded out a year of special musical experiences March 5 with a performance by a Waukesha Symphony Orchestra mixed ensemble. The musicians played pieces by Stravinsky to an audience of students in kindergarten through second grade. The music told the story of a soldier and evil wizard who tried to trick […]
Willow Springs plans Music & Muffins
Grandparents and relatives of Willow Spring Learning Center students, along with friends from the Sussex Senior Center, have been invited to join the 4-year-old kindergartners for Music & Muffins March 18 and 19 from 10:15 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. and again from 2:15 p.m. to 2:55 p.m. Students will perform St. Patrick’s Day music for […]
Hamilton Robotics team takes first at St. Louis competition
The Hamilton High School Chargers Robotics team was part of a 3-team alliance that became regional champions March 13 at competition in St. Louis. The Hamilton team also earned first place for the Autodesk Visualization Award for its submission of a 30- second computer animation depicting the Robotics program. The team’s success at the regional […]
Hamilton announces February students of the month
Hamilton High School students representing 11 curriculum areas were selected February students of the month. They are: Bonnie Anderson, science Timothy Borowski, art; Robert Bradford, world languages; Jamie Burns, science; Jeffery Denninger, communication arts; Thomas Grochowski, physical education; Matthew Heppe , technology education; Kristin Loberg, business education; Melissa Mason, family & consumer education; Ann Seward, […]
Woodside students take on
Woodside Elementary School fourth-graders are busy reading as they prepare for a reading incentive program called “Battle of the Books.” The students have divided into teams and will read books from a selected 16-title list during the third quarter. Teams participate in four battles and earn points by answering questions about the books they read. […]
Speaker to address “Teaching Kids to be Responsible”
Nationally recognized speaker and educator Corwin Kronenberg will speak March 18 on “Teaching Kids to be Responsible.” The free presentation will begin at 7 p.m. at Templeton Middle School in Sussex. Kronenberg is a parent, author, teacher and presenter who uses 30 years of classroom experience to provide down-to-earth knowledge about children in a fast-paced, […]
Hamilton student, teacher winner of Kohl recognition
Hamilton High School senior Abbey Paton and Templeton Middle School social studies teacher Alan Schneider were named state winners in programs initiated by the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation. Paton was chosen a recipient of the 2004 Kohl Excellence Scholarship Program, which recognizes student leadership, citizenship, school-community involvement and academic achievement. She will receive a $1,000 […]
School Board Candidates’ Forum set March 25
Three Hamilton School Board candidates have been invited to participate March 25 in a Candidates’ Forum sponsored by parent groups throughout the district. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Large Group Area at Templeton Middle School, N59 W22490 Silver Spring Dr., Sussex. Challenging Gerald Schmitz for the at-large position in the April […]
Hamilton schools celebrate Youth Art Month with art show at Pauline Haass Public Library
In celebration of Youth Art Month, the artwork of students from throughout the Hamilton School District will be on display until the end of March at the Pauline Haass Public Library, N64 W23820 Main St., Sussex. The public is invited to view the artwork during regular library hours. A reception honoring the artists will be […]
District refinances debt at lower interest rate
The Hamilton School Board took action March 2 to refinance $8.75 million of debt from the 1998 referendum. The district was able to refinance bonds from rates that ranged from 4.2 to 4.6 percent into an average 3.08 percent rate. Savings for taxpayers over nine years will be $348,485. In 1998, Hamilton voters approved a […]