 Children’s book author Greg Tang says we are making math too hard! The secret to making math easy and fun is to break big numbers into smaller parts, especially into tens. Washington School for Comprehensive Literacy is hosting a parent math workshop with author Greg Tang. When working with parents, Greg has three primary objectives. The first is to introduce a simple way of thinking about numbers that makes math more intuitive, no matter what a person's past experience with math has been. Parents often leave truly amazed at how easy math can be. The second objective is to encourage parents to be more active with homework. We'll cover little things they can do now that will have big payoffs later. Finally, Greg encourages support for teachers by helping parents gain a better understanding of new teaching methods. Kids benefit most when everyone works together.Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
January 16, 2012  Melissa Baumann, Elks Club member, presented dictionaries to third grade students at Wilson Elementary School on December 2, 2010. Dictionaries are presented to all third grade students in Sheboygan County. This is Melissa’s third year making the presentation. She says she loves seeing the look on the faces of students when she describes the content of the dictionaries.Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
January 16, 2012 A third grade classroom at Jackson Elementary School chose to depart from the typical gift exchange this year, and instead, used the money to purchase gifts for families living in extreme poverty in other parts of the world. Together, the class looked at the World Vision website and learned about children who have so much less than we do – including safe water to drink. Through the World Vision organization, the children could purchase gift donations, such as a pair of rabbits or a family fishing kit.
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January 16, 2012 The PTA at Wilson School sponsored Santa's Secret Shop in the school gym on Saturday, December 10, 2011. National Honor Society Students from South High School volunteered as Santa's Helpers, assisting children in their search for just the right gift for family and friends. Following their "shopping spree" children could make gift tags and enjoy cookies and juice.
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January 16, 2012  Jefferson Elementary School presented “Celebrations in Many Lands”, a holiday music program, for the students’ families on December 15, 2011. The staff shared information about Christmas customs in different countries, and the students sang songs pertinent to those customs. There was also a 5th grade band and strings ensemble. The program was a huge success, with an estimated nearly 600 family members in attendance. The school received many positive comments about the presentation.Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
January 16, 2012  Horace Mann Middle School’s Builders Club visited the residents of Sunny Ridge Nursing home to spread Christmas cheer with their carols and game playing. Students look forward to quarterly visits with SunnyRidge residents. Builders Club is an extension of Kiwanis Club and devoted to developing middle school leaders through service activities.Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
January 16, 2012 Three very special groups of people are invited to join the North High Pep Band and perform at the Boys Basketball game on Friday, January 6, 2012. Those groups would be 8th grade Band students, NHS Band Alumni, and all parents/relatives of North High Band students - no matter where they may have attended high school. Come join the fun!
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January 5, 2012  Santa and his Elves taught students how to show compassion for others as part of the Lake Country Academy (LCA) Core Virtue for the month of December. Students helped write skits for the elves to overcome their selfishness and replace greed with compassion for others. The months’ activities included collecting several barrels of food items for the Salvation Army as well as persuading the elves to sing songs and perform with instruments through student generosity. LCA teacher Shawn Dzwonkowski played Santa, while teachers Mike Meilahn, Andrew Schoenauer and Greg FitzMaurice entertained the students with their antics. Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
December 23, 2011 Sixth grade students at Horace Mann Middle School truly believe that it is better to give than to receive. Just before the holiday break, the sixth graders held their annual Christmas bake sale to raise money for the Salvation Army. Students were thrilled to have raised $86 for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Drive. Staff members sincerely appreciate the dedication of our sixth grade students’ parents in helping to donate such delicious treats. From all of us at Horace Mann Middle School have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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December 23, 2011 Ronald McDonald visited the students at Cleveland Elementary and NEW Montessori Schools on December 12th. His message to the students and staff was how to “give back” with the gifts of our time and talents. It could as simple as making someone laugh to planting a tree to give back to the earth. Ronald performed a magic trick that made the students and staff laugh, making them happy and demonstrating a good way to give back.
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December 23, 2011 Mrs. Karen Zipperer’s Kindergarten students at Lincoln-Erdman Elementary School demonstrated a special act of kindness this holiday season. Her students gave away a toy of their own to the children of the Salvation Army Day Care located at 1125 North 13th Street. Mrs. Zipperer wanted her students to experience the importance of showing compassion to others. “Little things that we do can make a big difference in the lives of others,” she said. When asked to share what donating their toys meant to them, Sarah stated, “It feels good inside you to help the other kids.” Nicky exclaimed, “I feel really good about giving my toy because it is like sharing.” All of the children were happy that their toys were going to be enjoyed by new friends they may never meet. The children have reminded us all that Christmas is more about giving than receiving.
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December 23, 2011  Students at James Madison School created hand-made ornaments for the James Madison Elementary School Christmas Tree. Students proudly hung their ornament that were made in Ms. Tara Zimmerer’s Art Class. The entire James Madison Family worked together to make this year’s Christmas tree the best ever!Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
December 23, 2011  Kindergarten students at Wilson Elementary School decorated Gingerbread Houses as a finale to a week of multiple learning projects. Students heard stories like "The Gingerbread Boy, "Gingerbread Baby", "The Stinky Cheese Man", and "Gingerbread Man." They compared the characters in the stories and created a Venn diagram showing which characters and events were common to all the stories and which independent of each other. The concept of symmetry is introduced in kindergarten. To illustrate a story, students drew gingerbread men that were symmetrical and colored them. Then, using their character cutouts from the various stories, the children could rearrange the characters and retell the story in small groups.Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
December 23, 2011  HOME SWEET HOME! To celebrate National Gingerbread Day, South High students from Wendy Plehn’s Famly, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Class joined Grant Elementary School students from.Angela Parks’ 2nd grade to a build Gingerbread Houses. Casey Scheuren’s 1st grade class also joined in decorating these traditional tasty treats. This project is a wonderful way for schools to work together and involve the community while creating impressive centerpieces, a holiday home accent or simply a delicious dessert.Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
December 23, 2011 Students from the Farnsworth Middle School Student Council made some noise to raise money for the Salvation Army this holiday season. On December 6th student council began their bell ringing campaign at school. Students ring bells and raise money before and after school each day. They also raise money during passing periods. Community service is an active part of the student council program at Farnsworth. “Our community service programs help our council members understand the importance of helping others and instills a sense of community,” remarked student council co-advisor Adam Binder.
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December 23, 2011 At Horace Mann Middle School, students and staff members have pulled together as a family, showing true holiday spirit! Fundraising for Horace Mann families’ 'Adopt-a-family' has been amazing. Horace Mann was able to spend about $1,000 on the families in need. Through a community effort, students, staff and families were able to help support 11 families at the school!
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December 23, 2011  The Washington School Singers performed during a school assembly on December 8th with the North High Northern Lights Show Choir. The Washington Singers are directed by North High Honors Chorus students Casey Campbell and Megan Gleason.Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
December 23, 2011  On Dec. 8th the Northern Lights group from North High School came to Cleveland to entertain the students and staff at Cleveland and NEW Montessori Schools. They gave a wonderful performance to get the students and staff in the holiday spirit. Charlotte Mueller and Chloe Collin, former alumni of Cleveland School, spoke to the students on being involved in the music program and the fun that they have had in Northern Lights.Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
December 23, 2011  Wilson School students from the "Above The Influence" group decorated the Christmas tree at the central administration building of the Sheboygan Area School District last week. Students made ornaments to look like old fashioned ribbon candy. After decorating the tree, members of the group enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies with the Superintendent, Dr. Joseph Sheehan.Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
December 23, 2011  North and South High Schools are pleased to announce that a new partnership has been formed this school year with Aurora Memorial Medical Center. Art Department Chairs Linda Badtke (South) and Frank Juarez (North) worked with Jean McMurray, from Aurora to set up the hospital as a venue to display student work and have it viewed by the community. Currently, 20 pieces of artwork from North and 20 pieces of artwork from South are on display around the Hospital.Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
December 23, 2011  Pen pals at Manatee Cove Elementary School in Orange City, Florida received snowflakes and letters from their second grade pen pals in Michele Mosnik's class at Wilson Elementary School. The students decided that "because they don't get snow in Florida, they would send snowflakes along with their letters," says Mosnik.Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
December 23, 2011  The North High School Information Media Center (IMC) is now displaying a large stained glass mosaic piece created by many of Mrs. Carol Rokicki’s Senior Art 1 students. Students were originally working on individual 12”x12”stained glass mosaic tiles as part of a class assignment. When the 12’x12” mosaic tiles were finished, students were motivated to undertake a larger, group project.Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
December 23, 2011  Northern Lights, North High School’s “Ambassadors of Song”, performed for Jefferson Elementary School on December 8, 2011. It was a holiday extravaganza of song and dance. Three of the students in Northern Lights are former Jefferson students, and they gave some words of encouragement to the current students.Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
December 23, 2011 On November 28th students at Urban Middle School in Sheboygan jumped all over heart disease and stroke by participating in Hoops For Heart. The students raised more than $2,700.00 for the American Heart Association, which funds research, programs and education to fight heart disease and stroke, our nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers. Hoops For Heart is a program that promotes physical activity and heart health through playing basketball. It is co-sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
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December 23, 2011 Jefferson Elementary School fourth graders honored the service men and women from the past and present by making a “Wall of Honor”. It was their way of saying “Thank You” to those who have served our country. The wall features stars that include the names of family and friends who served. As part of the project, the students discussed the location and significance of our local veteran’s memorials. They were also introduced to the several memorials in Washington D.C.
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December 13, 2011 In early October, the physical education students of Horace Mann Middle School had the opportunity to hear a presentation from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The presentation included not only information on the problem juvenile diabetes has become in our society but how they could help. The students participated in a walk for juvenile diabetes on Oct. 20th and 21st in their physical education classes. Through their hard work collecting pledges in October and November they were able to raise $1,875 for the foundation. Congratulations Horace Mann for doing something positive for others!
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December 13, 2011  On November 22nd, Cooper School’s Above the Influence and Student Council groups rang bells for the Salvation Army at the North side Piggy Wiggly. This is just one of the many examples of Cooper School students giving back to the community and demonstrating leadership.Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
December 13, 2011 Kohl’s Wild Theater brought their performance to Cooper Elementary School on Monday, November 28th. The program provided conservation-themed theater performances using drama, songs, games and puppetry. Students in grades K-2 learned how humans impact wildlife, why trees are so important and to be aware of how choices we make affect nature and our environment. Students in grades 3-5 were introduced to animals found right in Wisconsin such as the Whooping Crane, Prairie Badger and Forest Wolf. They learned about Wisconsin’s changing environment and the impacts of its change. Students also learned about bees in Wisconsin and the importance of pollination.
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December 13, 2011 Fourth grade students at Jefferson Elementary School, under the direction of teacher Pam Braatz, are studying space heating in science. The students used different materials in or on their cardboard “houses” to determine what materials help heat up the house, and more importantly, what materials hold the heat in the house the longest. Materials used included wet soil, curtains, bubble insulation, and white sand.
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December 13, 2011 Elementary School for the Arts and Academics (ESAA) 4th and 5th Grade students in Mrs. Helen Timm’s class participated in many events to celebrate Hmong New Year. Students heard a traditional Hmong Folktale told in Hmong by an Elder and then translated into English by his high school son who attends North High School. After hearing the folktale, the class listed the main events in the story and created a Story Quilt depicting the story elements.
Students also attended a presentation by North High students that showcased the Hmong culture. After the presentation, students from Grant and ESAA performed a traditional Hmong dance. Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
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