College Park Elementary

Thank You Greendale Fire Department!

Thanks to the Greendale Fire Department, these two lucky winners of the Home Safety Contest were invited for a ride in a fire truck and lunch at the fire house this week!

What a great College Park memory! Congrats to them both!

In honor of World Kindness Day, Mrs. Korpal and Mrs. Novakovich's first grade students brought a special surprise to the College Park secretaries. The surprise was a bouquet of handmade flowers that each said something they appreciated about Mrs. Morrell and Mrs. Schwarzkopf. Gratitude expressed included:

"Thank you for your hard work."
"Thank you for helping when my belly hurts."
"Thank you for helping with my tooth."
"Thank you for helping me find my way."

Many more sentiments of appreciation were included in the bouquet. College Park's first graders were spreading kindness in a meaningful way!

Share the Spirit Cheer Clinic & Fun Day
First through sixth graders are invited to join the Greendale High School Cheer Coaches and Varsity Cheer team for a cheer clinic and fun day on Saturday, December 20, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Greendale High School. Details and fees are on the Registration Link: https://forms.gle/uzLYwxi5gU9tRQc49

For the third consecutive year, College Park fourth graders coordinated a sock drive in October. Creatively named "Socktober," these Panthers create announcements and deliver them to the school. Students set a goal to collect, count newly donated socks over the lunch hour, add them to the total, and determine the number of socks left to reach their goal. The donations are delivered to those in need through St. Ben's Community Meal Program and Capuchin Community Services, in partnership with St. Mary Parish in Hales Corners. This year, the fourth graders collected a total of 1,067 pairs of socks! To date, our students and families have donated 3,160 pairs for people in need.

Thanks to all who supported this project!

College Park’s Winter Concert - December 11, 2025
Just a little reminder that our College Park's Winter concert is one month away. Please be sure to mark your calendar for Thursday, December 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Greendale High School, and the concert will include ALL students. There will be a morning rehearsal, and students will be shuttled by bus to Greendale High School. The morning rehearsal is not open to the public.

Winter Dance Clinic – Open to K5 – 5th Graders December 12
Join the award-winning Greendale Varsity Poms for a fun-filled night of dance on December 12! Participants will:

-Learn a fun dance routine
-Have a pizza dinner with the Poms
-Perform with the Poms at halftime of the December 12 Girls Varsity Basketball game

Registration & payment must be received by November 25 to guarantee a clinic t-shirt. Register here.

Students have embraced showing responsibility within our College Park community throughout October. Students showed responsibility throughout the school building and outside on the playground. Within our classrooms students analyzed ways they can be responsible and also set goals. It's been a great month! Students who displayed exemplary RESPECT and RESPONSIBILITY were acknowledged at the November 4 assembly. To further celebrate our PBIS goal, this Friday is "Rainbow Day"! Students are invited to wear their favorite colors, dressing head to toe in one color or in a rainbow themed outfit.

This month, in keeping with our focus on gratitude, we are participating in the Greendale Public Safety Services Food Drive, which is collecting non-perishable boxed and canned foods for St. Alphonsus' Food Pantry.

For the next three weeks, we will gather the following items: cereal, canned fruits and vegetables, tuna, canned pasta and meats, pasta/noodles, soup, pork and beans, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, paper products (toilet paper and tissues), and baby items (food, formula, wipes). Additionally, we would like to also collect birthday cake kits so that families can celebrate birthdays, too. These kits should be labeled "Birthday Kit" and include: a box of cake mix, a can of frosting, a can of soda like Sprite, and a disposable cake pan.

Thank you for your support in helping put food on the table and making a difference!

Food Assistance Resources for Families

There are several resources available for families needing Food Assistance at this time:

The Greendale Health Department has developed this this list of Food Assistance Resources for families in our area. It includes phone numbers for local programs.

Information on the National School Lunch Program's Free & Reduced Meal Program is available here. . This is for breakfast and lunch at school. If your family’s financial situation has changed recently, you may qualify for this program.

IMPACT 2-1-1 is a free, confidential helpline and online resource directory that makes it easy for residents to get connected to information and assistance. Simply dial 2-1-1, or use this link for an online directory.

The Greendale Schools pupil services team is also available to assist students and families in finding resources to support their individual needs. At our school, please contact Destiny Turner at
destiny.turner@greendaleschoosl.org.

Tomorrow is dress like your favorite book character and also Rock Your Socks Day!

Just a little reminder, there is no school for students this Friday, October 31 or Monday, November 3. We'll see everyone back to school on Tuesday, November 4. Tuesday will also follow a "Monday" schedule.

Have a wonderful long weekend!

Don’t forget to dress like a book character this Thursday, October 30 and to ROCK YOUR SOCKS! Wear mismatched or colorful socks as we conclude Down Syndrome Awareness month and a successful Socktober!

Please be responsible with your students' costume choices. They should be non-threatening book-character outfits, not scary Halloween costumes.

Thank you!