District Spotlight

Eighth Grade Historians Research Equality in the 1850's

In late November, 8th grade student historians at Greendale Middle School were engaged in a Seeds of History project. Working independently and collaboratively using Google Meet, they researched who wanted a revolution for equality in the 1850's and identified the obstacles and opportunities that stood between them and equality. The students used inquiry (they examined what life was like in the antebellum era), investigation (asked research questions and used primary and secondary sources), collaboration (compared their answers with team members), interrogated the Constitution and Bill of Rights etc. to see if their historical person had access to democracy, and finally, interpreted what it means to need a revolution, or complete change, in order to achieve the American Dream. They thought critically and creatively to complete their presentations. #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

College Park Students Learn About Rosa Parks' Bravery

Today (12/1/2020) is the 65th Anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. College Park students learned about the bravery of Rosa Parks and how her actions ignited the Civil Rights Movement. Watch this video and learn more about Rosa Parks on the web.

Click on the photo to watch a video of the announcement to students.

Greendale's Digital Learners Are Working Hard

Greendale's digital learners are working very hard! Here is a shot of some 4th graders (from Canterbury and College Park) from Mrs. Hartmann. They were also showing off their red, white and blue on the Friday, September 11th spirit day celebrating our heroes, community and country. #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Welcome Back, In-person Learners

Elementary schools welcomed in-person learners back to school on Thursday, September 3. In keeping with district ReOpening schools practices, students wore face coverings entering the building and during the school day except when eating or engaging in physical activity outside. It was a great first in-person day! Click on the photo to watch a slideshow of drop off at our schools. 

Trisha Kilpin Named 2021 Teacher of the Year

Greendale Schools' School Social Worker Trisha Kilpin was named a 2021 Wisconsin Teacher of the Year during a surprise video event with State Superintendent, Carolyn Stanford-Taylor on August 27. This honor recognizes the leadership that Trish has shown in focusing on research-based tools to proactively support students in feeling connected and a sense of belonging at school. She demonstrates her values of making sure students are seen and heard at school and come to know their voice matters.

As Wisconsin's Teacher of the Year, Trish will contribute to representing education at the state and national level throughout the year and continue  to advance her important work focusing on community circles, restorative practices, Sources of Strength and other trauma sensitive, research-based practices.

Congratulations, Trisha!

Digital Learners at GMS Discover The History They Are Living

Greendale Middle School's social studies teachers worked together during the district's digital learning period this spring to create a Project-Based Learning experience for students. Their purpose was to help kids process their experiences during the pandemic by helping them to realize that they are living history. Each was given this information and assigned the prompt:

IMAGINE...

It is the year 2120. Your great, great grandchildren are digging and playing in the yard that used to be your home. They hit something hard. With a burst of energy, they continue digging until they uncover a case that has your name engraved on the outside. They hurry inside panting with excitement. With their mom’s help, they open the case and discover a treasure from the spring of 2020, one hundred years ago, from you, their great, great, grandparent.

What artifacts tell your story?

Students kept a journal of their experiences over the weeks school was closed due to the pandemic. Each ended the project by selecting an artifact as evidence of their experiences. From the collected artifacts, the teachers created a TIME Magazine about the Pandemic of 2020 for each level/teacher in the middle school.

Read their project.

Community Members Commit to Celebrating Diversity

Over 70 adult and youth community members gathered at Greendale High School over two days to review plans on how to make Greendale a more welcoming community. At GREENDALE WELCOMES DIVERSITY, the Greendale Coalition on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion presented its draft action on Friday to collect feedback from participants and then presented the final plan on Monday, after reworking the plan to include the comments and suggestions from the community members present. Read the action plan. To volunteer for Coalition on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion on a work team, contact the district office.