Pride In Our Schools

       

Handshakes and words were once stronger than a contract.  However, today many claim to be trustworthy and too often, it's all talk and no action.

Come to an exciting character education assembly at Lincoln school on December 3.  This assembly is a 40-minute multi-media experience, where the goal is to teach students to:

• be honest with themselves
• be responsible for their own actions
• be straightforward and honest with those around them in a positive, respectful manner
• become a person everyone can trust

This is a great opportunity for families to view this important message together.

Where: Lincoln Elementary School, 4416 S Packard Ave
When: December 3, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM

Students at General Mitchell School are entering a new unit on Data and Statistics.

1. Students surveyed the 5th and 6th grade population on their favorite items (for example: ice cream, colors, or radio stations).  With these statistics, students tallied up the data, created a frequency table, histogram, and double bar graph.
   
   
2. The next activity included probability and combination of dice sums.  Students determined the likelihood of each sum occurring over the duration of 50 dice rolls.
   
   
3. The students then counted and calculated the frequency of colors appearing in bags of M&M's and Skittles.  Students found fractions, decimals, and percents for each color.  Discussion revolved around whether or not color choices are a random draw or purposely picked due to consumer demand!  We will follow up our findings with a trip to the Jelly Belly Factory in Pleasant Prairie!
   

Congratulations to the Cudahy Middle School October Students of the Month!  

Tara Geshrick
Hannah Olson
George Ademi
Jessie Suarez del Real
Samantha Piparo
Logan Barlow
Andew Gerber
Tristan Grams
Christopher Adams
Carley Tuska
Kimberly Garlie
Austin Hartline
Laura Harrold
Migena Lybershari
Alyssa Forrest
Ashley Marquette
Bianca Alarcon
Domique Dalton
Alexandra Romfoe
Katarina Petrovic
Christina Jones
Steven Fritch
Jazmin Jones
Chase Pendzich
Jonathan Hohenfeldt 

The students in grades K4 through 6 at Kosciuszko Elementary School honored veterans of the military by participating in Veteran’s Day activities.

First, the children of all grade levels showed their patriotism and came dressed in red, white or blue for the day. 

Second, some students who have family members who are veterans brought in pictures. These pictures, and a few inspiring notes and articles, are on display outside the office.  It’s a truly inspiring exhibit!

Lastly, all the students assembled outside the school in the afternoon for a flag raising ceremony. Mr. Katte opened with a few inspiring words for our veterans, followed by an extraordinary performance of the national anthem by Cudahy High School students Kristin Kasper and Kristen Sluzar.  Fifth grade student Renee Tschudi then followed by reading a touching poem about the sacrifice veterans make for our country. Mr. Scaffidi ended the ceremony by playing a chilling rendition of Taps on the trumpet.  Both staff and students were moved by the day’s activities and able to take a moment to remember our selfless veterans of the U.S. Military.

The holidays are just around the corner and Lincoln school is looking for crafters and volunteers for their yearly Holiday Shoppe!  If you are a crafter or if you would like to volunteer for this event, please contact the Lincoln school office at 294-2930. 

Holiday Shoppe at Lincoln School
4416 S Packard Ave.
Cudahy, WI. 53110

Friday, December 12
3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 13
10:00 - 2:00 p.m.

There is a $10 donation fee for all interested crafters. 

  Come see the Cudahy High School Players Aladdin and the Magic Lamp. This play is an exciting, interactive children's play that asks for audience participation to keep the show going!

When: November 15th 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.   November 16th 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m
Where: Cudahy Hight School 4950 S. Lake Drive
Cost: Tickets can be bought at the door. 13 and older $4.00, 6-12 $2.00, 5 and under are FREE 

$1.00 will be taken off the ticket price if you bring in a nonperishable item to donate to Project Concern.

A big thank you to all the families who participated in the first Make it Take it night on October 22. This was a very nice evening where families worked together to create a learning game to play at home, as well as a journal for each student. Lincoln school will be planning more family events like this throughout the year!

Come see the Cudahy Middle School's school musical Those Magical Red Sneaks.  This wonderful musical is a modern day version of Hans Christian Andersen's The Red Shoes and is about a greedy entrepreneur and a pair of voice activated gym shoes.

When: November 13 at 7 P.M.
Where: Cudahy Middle School
Cost: $3.00 admission at the door

Kooky Characters!  Students at General Mitchell school were asked to design new crazy and zany characters for an upcoming movie being produced by the Kooky Character Company.

The presidents of this company, Mrs. Mendola and Mrs. Palkowski, selected the characters to star in this movie!

Requirements

The students' job was to build a character for the company to use in an upcoming movie.  They needed to spend between $55 and $65 in materials (that our store supplied).  This price includes tax!  The students could not exceed or go below this price range.  When the creatures were created, they were required fall within the range of 17 inches and 25 inches tall.  Finally, the students needed to create a sales pitch for their character.

They also needed to include a detailed description of their character, the name, and at least five reasons why the people of the Kooky Character Company should use the creature as the star of the movie.

On November 3 at Park View school, Mrs. Tschudy's 4th grade class hosted an all-school election for students and staff. The students greeted voters at the registration table.  Other students handed out ballots.  Voters filled out their ballots, put them in the ballot box, and received an "I Voted" sticker.  Students from Mrs. Tschudy's class were responsible for tallying all the votes.  By the end of the day, 283 people had voted in the school election.  The final school count was John McCain 98, Barack Obama 185.

This was a great learning experience for all the students involved.

Congratulations to Cudahy High School senior Jerod Ademi. This past June, Jarod was awarded his Eagle Scout rank. The major part of his final project was the construction and installation of many bird feeders at Ramsey Woods Senior Center.

Every month, the Renaissance Program at the Cudahy High School recognizes one student from each grade as the student of the month. The October Renaissance Students of the Month winners are:

Senior:  Nickie Brister
Junior:  Virginia Kibler
Sophomore:  Mitchell Stahl
Freshman:  Joey Rogers

On November 3, the Cudahy High School and Cudahy Middle School participated in presidential election polls. The results are in.

Cudahy Middle School
Barack Obama - 229
John McCain - 91

Cudahy High School
Barack Obama - 450
John McCain - 150

This was a great experience for all the students.

Congratulations to Mr. Josh Beck, Cudahy High School English teacher. Not only was he voted by his peers as the 2007-2008 school year Teacher of the Year, he was also recently named the 2008 Wal-Mart teacher of the Year. For his efforts he received a generous gift card from Wal Mart, and the company also donated $1,000 to Cudahy High School.

The Walk to School Day at Kosciuszko, despite the threat of rain, was a great success!  

 

40 Students,  25 Parents, 20 Staff members 

The marching band traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 25 to compete in the Youth in Music Regional Championships at the Metrodome.  

This unique competition gave the students a chance to compete with bands from outside Wisconsin. The students experienced exhibition performances by the University of Minnesota Marching Band, UW-Eau-Claire Marching Band, the Minnesota Opera, Minne-Brass, and the U.S. Army Rock Band.  The Minnesota trip was the final performance this season for the Cudahy High School students.  

The students, directors, and community can be proud of the band's great season and many wonderful experiences this year.

On October 18 at UW-Whitwater Perkins Stadium, the Cudahy High School Marching band scored 74 points (7th place) in the Class AA division at the 2008 WSMA State Marching Band Championships.
 
This year's show was "The Feeling's Back" featuring the music of Chuck Mangione.  Great Job! 

 
Come to the Student Council Trick or Treat at the Cudahy High School
All Cudahy Elementary Students Welcomed! (Brothers and Sisters Too)

Save the Date: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008
Where: Cudahy High School, 4950 South Lake Drive, Cudahy, WI 53110, (Enter through main doors)
Time: 6 pm-8 pm
Admission: Free (Donations Welcomed)

Candy ... Games ... So Much Fun!  Costume Contest & Carved Pumpkin Contest at 7:30 pm (Bring a Carved Pumpkin)

The Cudahy High School Orchestra will be hosting a Haunted Spaghetti Dinner in the high school cafeteria on Tuesday, October 28th from 5:30-7:30pm.

The 45-piece orchestra will perform frightfully good music in costume while guests enjoy a spaghetti dinner catered by That’s Amore Italian Restaurant.  Dinner includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread sticks, milk, and coffee.  Tickets are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 12 and under.  Delicious desserts, soda, and water will be available for an additional charge.  Takeout is available as well.

Everyone is invited to come in costume, and there will be a costume contest with prizes for kids 12 and under.

Tickets are available at the door and for sale through the orchestra students.  For more information or tickets, please contact the orchestra director, Mrs. Bonkalski, at 294-2734.

Congratulations to the Cudahy Middle School September Students of the Month!  

Max Yang
Sierra Studzinksi
Amanda Laudenbach
Michael Tiskus
Madeline Krawczyk
Jacob Casper
Mikaella Meyer
Bianca Alarcon
Jessie Suarez Del Real
Evaly Dzekute
Amber Bigger
Ashley Marquette
Kaelie Politowski
Michael Wall
Dejontae Harris
Tiffany Underwood
Dea Harizaj
Christopher Guerrero
Amber Schmidt
Uriel Mercado
George Ademi