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MMSD continued the tradition of having a remarkable number of National Merit Scholar Semifinalists, with 26 outstanding high school seniors achieving this milestone.
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West Sophomore Mira Roffers writes in her op-ed for the student newspaper that virality is threatening musician creativity and originality.
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Inside Memorial High School, the new commons space is coming along nicely.
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We are committed to keeping you informed as we complete construction for the MMSD 2020 facilities referendum.
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The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) released “report cards” for schools across the state using data from the 2022-2023 school year.
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We appreciate your patience through our construction journey and would like to offer opportunities to see the transformation happening and celebrate the spaces.
![Student on the first day of school]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699547139/madisonk12wius/fmgc4vbaz2xbmebxzbdf/Southside.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1699547139/madisonk12wius/fmgc4vbaz2xbmebxzbdf/Southside.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1699547139/madisonk12wius/fmgc4vbaz2xbmebxzbdf/Southside.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1699547139/madisonk12wius/fmgc4vbaz2xbmebxzbdf/Southside.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699547139/madisonk12wius/fmgc4vbaz2xbmebxzbdf/Southside.jpg","width":1218}])
Thanks to the 2020 facilities referendum, Southside residents finally have an elementary school located right in their neighborhood.
![Jorge Araujo and student]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1699566663/madisonk12wius/foiijspoxqg0mjwio8bi/NMstaff.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1699566663/madisonk12wius/foiijspoxqg0mjwio8bi/NMstaff.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1699566663/madisonk12wius/foiijspoxqg0mjwio8bi/NMstaff.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1699566663/madisonk12wius/foiijspoxqg0mjwio8bi/NMstaff.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699566663/madisonk12wius/foiijspoxqg0mjwio8bi/NMstaff.jpg","width":1218}])
For Jorge Araujo, Nuestro Mundo Elementary is more than just a workplace; it's a family where staff, students, and families work together to build each other up.
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Shoutouts
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HUGE shout out to Andi Kent and Carmen Ames for organizing Sennett's second craft fair. The amount of work they put in to not only their own businesses, but also this event that the entire Sennett family benefits from, is AMAZING! THANK YOU!!
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Shout out to Emily Jensen, doing an amazing job as principal at Thoreau. Thank you for all your hard work on behalf of students, families and staff!
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Welcome to ORE 4K Marlena Ryan!
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Shout out to Eric Huttenburg for taking on the principal job at ORE! My deepest gratitude for all your help in 4K! Our little scholars think you are the best, so do I!
Shari
All the ESP's at Van Hise Elementary! We couldn't do it without you! Happy ESP day today and everyday!
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Special THANKS to Ryan King and Mai Vang for joining in on Collab Labs and giving the Southside Staff (and Coach) some useful resources and insights!
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Shout Out to nurse Sara Hayes for securing a quick dental appointment for a student in need.
Eastside Early Childhood Itinerant Staff
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I would like to give a shout out to Veronica Ponce Tecalero for all the tremendous effort she is doing to share about the Celebrate Smiles dental program with the families of her school she is working at as the Nurse Assistance. The program has a new way for parents to complete the form in order for their child to participate with the dental program. The program is using a fillable link form, and Veronica has share the link and encouraging the families to use the link instead of the paper form. Henderson is one of the first schools that has been using the link more.
We are very thankful with you Veronica for all the effort you are doing so students can participate in the dental program. I am very very happy to be working with you!!! -G.M