Tuesday, May 22, 2012
As the world of journalism changes rapidly, Greendale High School's Pioneer Outlook keeps the basics and adds a modern touch. Patch intern Rebecca Omick got the story from the paper where she got her start.
“What is print?” This is the question posed to me by Greendale High School English teacher, Amy Hutter. “Is it this?” she asked while picking up a pile of papers from her desk. “Is it a newspaper or magazine? Or is it on there?” she pointed to the computer. Hutter has taught in Greendale for 11 years now, but her idea of print has not changed much from her days as a student. “It’s the written word,” she said. “It’s tangible.” The tangible world of journalism has been taken for a spin and turned upside down with the advancements of recent technology. Although the definitions of a newspaper reporter or magazine writer have changed, many journalistic style standards are still upheld and taught in schools. Even writing styles, like the …
Monday, May 21, 2012
An open forum and online survey will help a contracted firm develop a leadership profile to assist in the search for Greendale's next superintendent
A contracted firm will seek community input through an open forum and online survey to help develop a leadership profile that will assist in the recruitment of Greendale’s next superintendent. The Greendale School Board selected the firm Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates (HYA) to assist with the district's search for the next Superintendent after Dr. William Hughes announced his resignation effective July 1, 2012. The forum will take place on May 31, said Board President Joe Crapitto at Monday night’s meeting. It will be open to all members of the community. Consultants will ask attendees three general questions: The online survey will be created with about three or four-dozen characteristics and attributes. Individuals will need to …
PCA Action Teams from the high school, middle school, Canterbury, College Park and Highland View, District administrators and Board of Education members reflected on this year’s successes. Read about some of the great highlights
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Teachers came outside holding numbers to reveal the whopping total of reading minutes done by Highland View Elementary students over the course of the school year.
Chants of victory were heard from students outside of Highland View Elementary School on Friday afternoon as their teachers revealed their final Read 20 numbers. The second annual program, which kicked off last September, encourages students to read at least 20 minutes everyday outside of school to reach a collaborative goal of 1,000,000 minutes at the end of the school year. The hard work paid off. Students cheered as their teachers revealed 1,125,125 minutes read, beating last year’s total. One class even read 2,500 minutes in one night, said Principal Leni Dietrich. This year fourth grade challenged other grades to do 40 minutes of reading a night instead of 20. “We try to give kids different things to get excited about in education,” …
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Check some of the photos from Friday's Prom Grand March. Add some of your own too!
Festivities for Greendale High School's 2012 prom event kicked off Friday with the grand march in the school's gym. Following the march and naming of prom king and queen, the night continued at the Grain Exchange for dinner and dancing. If you have any prom photos add them to the gallery!
Saturday, May 19, 2012
PCA Action Teams from the high school, middle school, Canterbury, College Park and Highland View, District administrators and Board of Education members reflected on this year’s successes. Read about some of the great highlights!
The Greendale School District’s Partners for Community Action (PCA) held an End of the Year Celebration on Monday, May 14. PCA Action Teams from the high school, middle school, Canterbury, College Park and Highland View, District administrators and Board of Education members came together to celebrate and reflect on this year’s successes. Anderson highlighted the positive outcomes of District-wide goals, programs and community events, such as the Parents as Partners Conference, a free workshop that took place in February for Greendale parents and guardians. She also discussed the Nourish – Mind, Body and Environment Expo in March and the Student and Family Assistance Program (SFAP), a free benefit provided to all families and students …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Greendale High School’s graduation rate increased by 1.3 percentage points over the previous year.
Greendale High School’s graduation rate for 2011 was 99.1%, an increase of 1.3 percentage points over the previous year, according to data released yesterday by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Even when measured using the new four-year formula required by the U.S. Department of Education, Greendale High School demonstrated growth with a graduation rate of 93.7%, up 1.5 percentage points from 2009-10. Under this model, only students who earn a regular high school diploma within exactly four years of starting high school are counted. “Graduating from Greendale High School is a passage to a better life for our youth. It is not the end of learning, but rather the first step to higher education, worker training or the armed …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates (HYA) will assist with the District's search for the next Superintendent after Dr. William Hughes announced his resignation.
The Greendale School Board has selected the firm Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates (HYA) to assist with the District's search for the next Superintendent. After 16 years as superintendent of the Greendale School District, Dr. William Hughes announced his resignation effective July 1, 2012. “Selecting our next superintendent is the most important decision this Board will make,” said School Board President Joe Crapitto in a press release. “This firm is highly regarded and this selection is the first step in the process of finding Greendale’s next superintendent.” The search will include an assessment of the district's needs and collection of input from stakeholders regarding the desired characteristics of the next superintendent. This …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
A third grade Canterbury class created and sold Greendale History books to help raise funds for the Hose Tower.
A third grade class at Canterbury Elementary School sold books about Greendale history and donated the $200 sales to the Greendale Historical Society’s Hose Tower Preservation project fund. On Friday the class presented Greendale Historical Society board members Ted and Mary Mainella with a "check" of $205. The idea emerged when teachers Jenna LePine, Randy Beres and Katie Matel took the class on a tour of Greendale's Village Center, which included the Hose Tower. The idea was born shortly after. It took the class about three months to complete the book, according to LePine. The Hose Project calls for renovation of the building and turning it into a community gathering place. The Village agreed last year to match funds raised by the …
Kate Winckler was appointed executive director of the Education Foundation of Greendale back in February.
What do you with the Education Foundation of Greendale? I am the Executive Director of the Education Foundation of Greendale School. (This is a part-time position). With our Board of Directors, I manage day-to-day operations,communications and fundraising for the Foundation. How does the foundation help the community? The Education Foundation raises money for Greendale Schools. Our mission is to fund creative and innovative programs benefiting students and staff in the Greendale School District. Teachers and staff write grants to the Foundation for educational needs. Some of those needs might be technology (iPads or iPods), events like EmptyBowls at GHS, author visits, or digital recording equipment. We are always looking for ways …
