Students were challenged to design and build a three-dimensional animal using boxes shaped like rectangular prisms and cubes. After choosing an animal, students sketched their designs, collected boxes, and transformed everyday materials into creative animal sculptures.

But this project was about much more than arts and crafts! Students applied their knowledge of volume by measuring the length, width and height of each rectangular prism, calculating individual volumes, and finding the total volume of their animal creations in cubic units.

Volume Zoo proved that learning math can be creative, hands-on and WILDLY fun!

Thirteen students volunteered their time, sharing kindness, respect and welcoming smiles with families throughout the community. They highlighted all the great things happening at Washington and helped distribute approximately 250 goodie bags! The event was also a wonderful opportunity to connect with current Washington families and welcome new families into the school community.

A special thank you to Coach Gus for donating his time and bringing his mobile basketball trailer to the event, adding even more fun for the children!

We are proud of these students and staff for representing Washington Middle School and making a positive difference in our community!

Early Learners, Speech Impact and Play Group families enjoyed visiting each trunk, where teachers, educational support professionals (ESPs), related service providers and diagnosticians created engaging activities for children and their siblings.

Through playful activities, children learned about good toothbrushing habits, and families received donated toothbrush kits to take home and continue practicing healthy habits.

We love seeing our KUSD staff find creative ways to bring families together, make learning fun and build meaningful connections with our youngest learners.

From visiting a local pumpkin farm to learn how farms operate to exploring electricity at the KPL Kids Library at Uptown, students took their learning into the community and made real-world connections along the way. They also had the chance to interact with a variety of community partners who helped make these experiences possible!

Current city: Boise, ID

Favorite teacher: Ms. Brown (government) put in a ton of effort to make sure every student was seen, heard, and learned something every day. Seems small, but I know she made a big impact on me and others around me.

Advice to current KUSD students: Following your dreams isn’t just saying it; it takes hard work and dedication if you truly want something. Never be afraid to fail, but always learn something. Anytime you do something, try to be better the next time. This is how you achieve your dreams or find new ones!

Event Details:

Tuesday, Nov. 24
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Bose Elementary, 1900 15th St.

Everyone in our community is welcome at our free family education programs – you do not need to attend KUSD to participate! If you are not a KUSD family, join our to register. Once you join, you’ll receive updates and can sign up for future events without joining again.

All in the Timing is a popular collection of six witty, one-act comedies by American playwright David Ives, first performed off-Broadway in 1993, that explore themes of love, language, and existentialism through clever, often absurd, scenarios. The plays include “Sure Thing,” a first date with infinite do-overs; “Words, Words, Words,” about monkeys typing Shakespeare; “The Universal Language,” about a made-up language; “Philip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread,” a musical parody; “The Philadelphia,” a reality-bending restaurant; and “Variations on the Death of Trotsky,” a humorous take on the revolutionary’s demise.

Dates:

• Dec. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 at 7 p.m.

Location:

Bradford High School Studio Theatre
Room 150
3700 Washington Rd.
Kenosha, WI 53144

(Enter through Door 20)

Tickets:

• $15 General Admission
• $10 Seniors/Students/Staff

Presented annually in memory of longtime EL Education Board member Irwin Silverberg, this prestigious award recognizes an exemplary school leader who brings their school community together around the Three Dimensions of Student Achievement.

Trent is recognized for his exceptional leadership and commitment to bringing EL Education practices to life, inspiring teachers, staff and students to embrace a culture of learning that prioritizes academic achievement, character development and civic responsibility.

Congratulations, Trent, on this well-deserved recognition! Thank you for your dedication to Harborside Academy and your commitment to helping every student reach their full potential.

Through the story, students explored the importance of building healthy friendships, showing kindness and including others both inside and outside our classroom. They extended their learning into the phonics curriculum by using magical spells to build their names (iggety, ziggity, zaggety, zoom-out rose a truly magnificent kid) while identifying and recognizing letters in their names and those of their classmates.

Each day, they celebrated a few students’ names, making learning engaging, personal and exciting. Students eagerly asked, “Is there room on the broom for a kid like me?” The class responded, “Yes!” and then placed themselves on the classroom broom.

This project not only strengthened foundational literacy skills but also reinforced the powerful message that every child is valued, included, and belongs. Because in their classroom, there is ALWAYS room on the broom for everyone!