- Composting becomes part of Eagleville green effort
More than providing tools for success, Eagleville Elementary Charter School focuses on teaching students how to be better citizens and better stewards of the earth.
(Published 11/19/2008) - Honor Roll - St. James School
(Published 11/19/2008) - Lego teams head to state
It was a competition like no other, because it tested the ingenuity, intelligence, mental dexterity and sheer determination of youth in the field of engineering, science and technology.
(Published 11/19/2008) - School Briefs
(Published 11/19/2008) - Student Notes
(Published 11/19/2008) - Love of books leads to project for MHS freshmen
Mukwonago High School freshmen Brooke Malsch and Kirsti Martinez love reading, and Martinez admits to having "always been obsessed with stuffed animals." So when looking for a service project, combining the two passions seemed logical.
(Published 11/12/2008) - School Briefs
(Published 11/12/2008) - Student Notes
(Published 11/12/2008) - Infinite Campus gaining role
Infinite Campus, the Mukwonago Area School District's new student management system is to "empower the MASD community to advance achievement, performance and communication through the use of an integrated Web-based student information system," according to its mission statement.
(Published 11/05/2008) - Low valuation results in higher tax rate for district
With final calculations complete, the Mukwonago Area School District approved its 2008-09 district budget Oct. 24 with a lower tax levy but higher tax rate than voted on by citizens at the July 29 annual meeting.
(Published 11/05/2008) - Palmyra-Eagle HS presents ‘Oliver’
Palmyra-Eagle Area School District will present "Oliver" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7 and 8, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at Palmyra-Eagle Middle School (PEMS) gymnasium.
(Published 11/05/2008) - School Briefs
(Published 10/29/2008) - Mukwonago history comes alive for MHS History Club
The Mukwonago High School library buzzed with activity Oct. 15. Normally a quiet, studious spot, the library was closed to regular study activities as about 43 MHS History Club members hovered over aged photos, manned multiple scanners and put information into computers on hundreds of photos.
(Published 10/22/2008) - MASD artists shine online
Several Mukwonago Area School District elementary schools have teamed up with Artsonia to display the students' artwork.
(Published 10/15/2008) - School Briefs
(Published 10/15/2008) - Local student honored as Good Friend
Rolling Hills Elementary School student Alayna Scherff of Mukwonago was among five Waukesha County students honored recently by Good Friend Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating autism awareness, teaching acceptance of differences and fostering empathy for children with autism spec
(Published 10/08/2008)
- MASD new math curriculum prepares students
Over the past several weeks, hundreds of parents in the Mukwonago Area School District have filled elementary school gymnasiums to learn about, experience and learn how to help their children with the newest elementary math techniques in the district, Everyday Mathematics.
(Published 10/08/2008) - MHS SAVE president heads to national advisory board
As a sophomore, Mukwonago High School student Amanda Krebsbach heard English teacher Sarah Dianich talk about a school shooting at Weston High School in Cazenovia, Wis., where she had once taught.
(Published 10/08/2008) - School Briefs
(Published 10/08/2008) - All on Board: When students excel in reading, everyone wins
(Published 10/01/2008) - MHS enjoys homecoming week - Parade begins at 4 p.m. Friday
Mukwonago High School celebrates its homecoming this week, with a week's worth of activities, featuring a parade and the Indians' game against Milwaukee Pius on Friday.
(Published 10/01/2008) - MHS teachers pitch in for building’s writing goal
For the past 10 years, Mukwonago High School students have done writing assessments as part of the school's goal to have all students achieve proficiency in writing. In past years, about 20 teachers would sit down to read and score more than 1,700 essays on the topic for that assessment.
(Published 10/01/2008) - New policy addresses privacy in locker rooms
As required by state statute, the Mukwonago Area School District Board of Education put the final touch and stamp of approval on a new policy regarding locker room privacy at its Sept. 22 meeting, more than a week before the state deadline.
(Published 10/01/2008) - Rolling Hills experiencing classroom crunch
More than eight years after it was built, Rolling Hills Elementary School is starting to bulge at the seams, causing some concern about available classroom space at the school as the Mukwonago Area School District Board of Education looks forward.
(Published 10/01/2008) - School Briefs
(Published 10/01/2008) - Student Notes
(Published 10/01/2008) - Eagleville students earn honors in book contest
From dinosaurs escaping from the zoo to a lost dog to a boy frozen for 3,000 years, three Eagleville Charter Elementary School students' stories beat out more than 500 entrants to claim honors in the 2008 Wisconsin Association of School Boards' Write and Illustrate Your Own Picture Book Contest.<
(Published 9/24/2008)
- Help keep kids safe: Stop for school buses
With school buses back on the streets, drivers must remember to follow school bus safety laws.
(Published 9/24/2008) - School Briefs
(Published 9/24/2008) - Parents, help your children avoid substance abuse
As the school year begins and the summer sun begins to fade, thoughts of picnics, vacations, pool parties and barbecues become memories. Families are gearing up for the hectic schedules of school and extracurricular activities. But drinking and use of illegal drugs, especially among youths, can t
(Published 9/17/2008)
- School Briefs
(Published 9/10/2008) - School Briefs
(Published 9/10/2008) - Call to the Hall: Donna Samuels and Patti Meints
(Published 9/03/2008) - Mukwonago schools earn gold awards - District recognized for its energy efficiency
When Harry Putz, Mukwonago Area School District energy manager, stood before the Mukwonago Area School District Board of Education Aug. 25, it wasn't his usual annual report on how much money the district saved over the past year on energy costs.
(Published 9/03/2008) - Call to the Hall: Jeff Reddich
(Published 8/27/2008) - Mukwonago foundation supports variety of projects
The effect might be subtle, yet widespread.
(Published 8/27/2008) - MHS seniors outscore state and nation on ACT
District officials are pleased with the ACT composite scores for Mukwonago High School 2008 seniors, which improved slightly over the previous year on ACT composite scores according to figures posted by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction recently.
(Published 8/20/2008) - School Briefs
(Published 8/20/2008) - Back to School: 2008-09 Elementary school information
(Published 8/17/2008) - Back to School: Access to patient health care records
(Published 8/17/2008) - Back to School: High school/middle school bus routes
(Published 8/17/2008) - Back to School: MASD notice of child find activity
(Published 8/17/2008) - Back to School: MASD reduced, free school lunch policy set
(Published 8/17/2008) - Back to School: MHS 2008-09 registration information
(Published 8/17/2008) - Back to School: Parent rights and procedural safeguards
(Published 8/17/2008) - Back to School: Services provided for homeless children
(Published 8/17/2008) - Back to School: Time for me: Adults enroll in classes years later
Numbers of nontraditional students increasing
(Published 8/17/2008) - Math mania hits Section School
Section Elementary School students shattered their summer requirement of completing 9,990 minutes of math activities for a program titled "Summer Math Mania." In the program's second year, 197 students opted to participate - 46 percent of Section's total student enrollment of 425 and completed mo
(Published 8/13/2008)
- Mukwonago School Board News
(Published 8/13/2008) - Burmaster awards $1.8 million in Mentoring Funds for Initial Educators; Grants support Wisconsin Quality Educator Initiative
State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster announced that $1.8 million in Mentoring Funds for Initial Educators has been distributed to 290 Wisconsin school districts and public educational agencies and 147 private schools and agencies in the state.
(Published 8/06/2008)