Sat, 25 May 2013 07:52:00 GMT en-us http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/three-super-finalists-b9913994z1-208294611.html The Mukwonago School Board has narrowed the list of candidates for the superintendent position to three.(1) http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/three-super-finalists-b9913994z1-208294611.html Tue, 21 May 2013 06:13:04 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/deca-students-bring-home-state-awards-2u9letu-204295571.html Mukwonago DECA competed in marketing-related events at the annual state DECA Career Development Conference March 19-21 in Lake Geneva and brought nome numerous awards. Amanda Monty, senior, competed in Marketing Management and won the following awards: third place Marketing Management Series Champion, Marketing Management Series Champion, Gold Student Project Champion, Economics Medalist, Role Play 1 Medalist and a National Qualifier. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/deca-students-bring-home-state-awards-2u9letu-204295571.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:48:11 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/tech-time-hard-to-find-for-elementary-students-d19i6bk-203210711.html From the first week of school, the 15 computers in Big Bend Elementary School's computer lab are used on a weekly basis by classes, for keyboarding instruction, lessons with Espresso Education or searching for books on Destiny Quest, the library's catalog. The tech-savvy staff has spent hours learning about useful Internet and software applications that are available to teachers and students to provide supplementary support as the school tries to meet the needs of all learning styles of students. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/tech-time-hard-to-find-for-elementary-students-d19i6bk-203210711.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:28:02 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/grant-could-expand-masd-phy-ed-program-gq9bq0m-201063491.html Mukwonago Area School District - With the high school physical education program revamped to focus more on lifetime fitness, a team of Mukwonago physical education teachers hopes to expand that focus to lower grade levels also. However, one of the first steps is a five-question nutrition survey to provide a glimpse of the level of health of students in the district. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/grant-could-expand-masd-phy-ed-program-gq9bq0m-201063491.html Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:28:03 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/is-it-wellness-time-for-masd-488vide-195294681.html Although wellness incentives have been part of insurance plans in the private sector for about a decade, many school districts don't have such plans in place, according to Jeff Ireland with M3 Insurance Solutions, the Mukwonago Area School District insurance consultant. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/is-it-wellness-time-for-masd-488vide-195294681.html Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:46:21 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/personalized-learning-comes-to-the-mukwonago-area-school-district-em8pkef-193310381.html Section Elementary School hopes to create a community of engaged, passionate learners as it steps Mukwonago Area School District into the world of personalized, 21st-century learning with a pilot of the Innovative Personalized Learning Community (IPLC) next year. The School Board approved the program Monday night. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/personalized-learning-comes-to-the-mukwonago-area-school-district-em8pkef-193310381.html Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:46:04 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/strobel-steps-down-to-allow-new-leadership-ug8u870-193304571.html After 35 years with the Mukwonago Area School District, Superintendent Paul Strobel announced his retirement Monday night, effective July 21. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/strobel-steps-down-to-allow-new-leadership-ug8u870-193304571.html Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:22:09 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/schools-prioritize-summer-capital-projects-9p8jl79-190854451.html A fitness center at Mukwonago High School and added security measures at some Mukwonago Area School District buildings top the list of capital improvement projects expected to be completed this summer. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/schools-prioritize-summer-capital-projects-9p8jl79-190854451.html Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:08:27 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/mhs-debate-team-wins-big-titles-ut8i68h-190854361.html In August, the Mukwonago High School debate team set its goal for this year's debate season: "Do even better than last year." That's a challenge, since last year ended with state championships in two divisions.(1) http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/mhs-debate-team-wins-big-titles-ut8i68h-190854361.html Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:08:14 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/packathon-to-benefit-tanzania-pr8fnlj-189852131.html The Mukwonago High School Key Club has been working with the nonprofit Simple Hope and other school clubs such as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society, Mukwonago staff and Rotary Club to hold a community packathon from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 16, at the high school. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/packathon-to-benefit-tanzania-pr8fnlj-189852131.html Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:22:07 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/bending-light-for-microscopic-measurement-hh8fksc-189838471.html What does it mean to win by a hair? A group of Mukwonago High School Advanced Placement students in Kristin Michalski's class recently used a laser to determine the slim margin provided by winning by a hair. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/bending-light-for-microscopic-measurement-hh8fksc-189838471.html Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:16:13 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/st-joseph-school-to-remain-open-nd8hvrn-188858051.html Village of Big Bend - St. Joseph School, S89 W22650 Milwaukee Ave., http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/st-joseph-school-to-remain-open-nd8hvrn-188858051.html Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:12:58 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/students-excel-at-deca-event-2t8fah4-187891291.html Mukwonago DECA competed at the annual DECA Southeastern Wisconsin Career Development Conference on Saturday, Jan. 12, at Kettle Moraine High School. More than 700 competitors from more than 35 schools competed in marketing-related competitive event areas, with more than 150 judges. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/students-excel-at-deca-event-2t8fah4-187891291.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:40:14 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/school-indians-will-stay-for-now-gl88acn-186043411.html The wall in the Mukwonago High School gymnasium proclaiming, "This is Indian country," will remain until the Mukwonago Area School District hears the last word on the mascot issue. This despite a ruling by the Wisconsin appeals court Jan. 3 that overturned a decision by Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Donald Hassin Jr. that would have allowed the district to keep the mascot.(19) http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/school-indians-will-stay-for-now-gl88acn-186043411.html Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:38:05 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/get-ready-to-get-fit-at-mhs-fitness-center-it85r3f-185296782.html Mukwonago High School's students will have a better place to get fit next school year. With work to begin as soon as school is out for the summer, plans for a first floor fitness area move ahead after the MASD Board of Education unanimously approved plans to create a fitness center at the high school on Dec. 17. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/get-ready-to-get-fit-at-mhs-fitness-center-it85r3f-185296782.html Mon, 31 Dec 2012 08:56:05 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/the-way-is-working-f181kt1-183952271.html The top four reasons for office referrals at MHS in 2010-11 were skipping (unexcused from one class, lunch or detention), truancy (unexcused absence for two or more classes), tardy (late to school by 30 minutes or less) and disrespect. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/the-way-is-working-f181kt1-183952271.html Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:08:28 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/mukwonago-way-shows-the-right-way-nt7tjqb-183952261.html Something is different at Mukwonago High School. Outside it can be seen on the sign board as the four pillars of the "Mukwonago Way" flash across the screen. Inside it can be seen in more teaching time with less time spent pulling kids out of class for disciplinary reasons. In statistics it is evident in the 61-percent drop in referrals for discipline in the last year. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/mukwonago-way-shows-the-right-way-nt7tjqb-183952261.html Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:08:27 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/2013-graduation-at-miller-park-m982qbj-183952251.html Since crossing off Elmbrook Church as an option for a graduation venue earlier this year - a judge deemed it unconstitutional - the Mukwonago Area School District has spent months searching for a new venue.(13) http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/2013-graduation-at-miller-park-m982qbj-183952251.html Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:08:24 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/newton-tragedy-spurs-added-security-m982qun-183949011.html The Mukwonago Area School Board has already begun work on improving security in district buildings. Hiring personnel to monitor entrances at Section and Prairie View elementary schools this week is the first step in improved security at the buildings, while Eagleville Charter School locks its doors once the school day starts.(1) http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/newton-tragedy-spurs-added-security-m982qun-183949011.html Tue, 18 Dec 2012 07:50:37 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/from-weight-room-to-fitness-center-at-mukwonago-high-school-5b7qin6-182016981.html Talk of a fitness center at Mukwonago High School has been around for many years. While the physical education curriculum changed this year, phy ed facilities have not kept pace. Last spring the Mukwonago Area School Board began investigating options to expand the current weight room and renovating it into a fitness center to better serve students in physical education classes and in athletic activities, according to Director of Business Services Darren Clark.(2) http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/from-weight-room-to-fitness-center-at-mukwonago-high-school-5b7qin6-182016981.html Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:00:06 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/register-for-kindergarten-uq7plkp-180997241.html Kindergarten registration for Mukwonago Area School District residents will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at each of the district elementary schools. Children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 should register for the 2013-14 school year. Children are not required to attend this registration. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/register-for-kindergarten-uq7plkp-180997241.html Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:38:18 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/honor-roll-120512-487t9m0-182016931.html Mukwonago High School http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/honor-roll-120512-487t9m0-182016931.html Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:00:04 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/havelka-recognized-for-deca-work-p37lq4g-180997211.html She's seen students go on to become the global market director for Walmart, to sit on the state DECA advisory board, and to follow in her footsteps as a marketing teacher. She's gone to restaurants to have a former student working as the manager tell her that everything he is using as a manager, he learned in her marketing classes. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/havelka-recognized-for-deca-work-p37lq4g-180997211.html Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:38:14 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/helping-environment-one-milk-carton-at-a-time-ci7pgud-180996811.html Section Elementary School Daisy Scouts are onto a simple idea with a big impact. After attending a recycling program through the Waukesha YMCA in March where Daisy Troop 9136 learned which items can be recycled, they were surprised to discover a recycling gem right in the school cafeteria: milk cartons. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/helping-environment-one-milk-carton-at-a-time-ci7pgud-180996811.html Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:36:03 PST http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/ap-class-set-up-mhs-students-for-success-9r78urc-180174931.html Mukwonago Area School District - After taking Advanced Placement (AP) computer science at Mukwonago High School last year and passing the AP exam, senior Evan Lamberg is already in computer science classes at Marquette University. Everything he is studying at Marquette is based off what he learned in MHS AP computer science. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/ap-class-set-up-mhs-students-for-success-9r78urc-180174931.html Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:32:46 PST