Spotlight

Fifth Grade Studying the Revolutionary War

Here are scenes from our 5th grade’s reenactment of the Shot Heard Around the World. They are studying the Revolutionary War and one of the 5th grade students used his Quill pen to journal from a Colonist's perspective. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

"Wishtree" Event Celebrates Learning & Community

The College Park community gathered for a picnic, tree planting, and wish making as a celebration of the Read Together initiative of “Wishtree” on May 1st, 2024 (Wishing Day). The Culture & Climate Committee organized the second annual school-wide read of the book which followed the story of an oak tree named Red. As the story unraveled, readers saw how Red’s experience was more important than ever before as he worked to bring a whole community together. College Park’s “Wishtree” Event did just that, bringing together so many families on a beautiful evening, to laugh, to share, and to make memories. All of this was made possible due to the support of so many wonderful people, including the PTO for providing the books for each family and the Greendale Lion’s Club for the grant to purchase College Park’s very own wish tree. Most importantly, thank you to all the families for their support of their readers at home! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherPride

Fourth Graders Learning to Solve the Rubik's Cube

Fourth Grade students learning how to solve Rubik's cubes at the end of April. Congratulations to the first students who have solved it! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Arab American Heritage Event Was a Huge Success!

The Community Connections Arab American Heritage Month event was a great success! Nearly 400 guests visited College Park on April 25, 2024, to celebrate. Vendors and performers shared their culture through food, clothing, jewelry, drumming, and dance. A fashion show, featuring traditional clothing of Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, and Tunisia, was a spectacular showcase enjoyed by all. Check out these images from the festivities! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Kindergarten Learns How Butter Was Made Years Ago

Kindergarten students at College Park are studying then and now of Colonial times. They made butter from scratch, similar to how kids had to make butter back then. And enjoyed eating it too! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Playground Science Lesson Has 5K Students Trying to Protect a Falling Egg

College Park Kindergarteners have been busy investigating pushes & pulls and how objects move this spring. After learning about gravity, the students were challenged to design a box that would prevent an egg from breaking when dropped from the playground structures. This was an exciting way for them to see their learning in action! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

5K Students Make a "Fleet" After Studying About Explorers

Kindergarten students in Mrs. Wieneke's class made ships and created a class fleet after their work studying about explorers this spring! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

5K Students Celebrate Their Mo Willem's Pigeon Work With Caring Adults

College Park Kindergarteners showcased and celebrated their love of Mo Willem's storybook character, Pigeon in mid March. After studying and learning about Pigeon's wants and needs, big feelings, and problem-solving strategies, our kindergarteners created beautiful artwork and wrote their own Pigeon stories. Caring adults were invited to school to share in celebrating this hard work. Activities had the students sharing their Pigeon work, teaching caring adults how to draw Pigeon, snuggling up to read books together, taking pictures in the Pigeon photo booth, and enjoying a Pigeon-approved snack. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Excitement for Reading Builds With Book March Madness Challenge!

The week of March 4, College Park kicked off their Book March Madness challenge! Lower level and upper level will each vote on a set of books and the winners will face off as the bracket progresses during the month. Teachers will read 1 book to their class and students will hear the other book during library time. Books for week 1 for third, four and fifth graders are "Drawn Together" and The Day the Crayons Quit". The fifth graders (some shown here) enjoyed both books and voted for their first favorite! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

5K Students Amazed By Cloud Experiments!

College Park 5K students are busy in early March doing some cloud experiments in Science to learn about our seasons and the weather. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

"Choose Your Own Adventure" Afternoon Helps Fourth Grade Celebrate End of Mid-Year Testing

Our fourth graders celebrated finishing their mid-year testing with a “Choose your own adventure” afternoon! Students were able to choose between Pokemon-themed learning activities or Taylor-Swift-themed learning activities. Students “attending” The Eras Tour received tickets to the show where they read a Taylor Swift biography, studied figurative language through Taylor Swift lyrics, and wrote opinion pieces about their favorite song. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

We're Working and Learning Together!

College Park students continue to do amazing things working and learning together. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Library Transformed into Black History Month Book Cafe

The library at College Park was transformed into the Black History Month Book Cafe in mid February! Each class visited the cafe to enjoy a beverage, "taste" some books by Black authors, and relax while enjoying the calming music of Miles Davis. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Warm February Days Allow for Awesome Sky Observations in Science

College Park's first graders launched their new Science unit with outdoor sky observations. These sunny, warm February days are awesome! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

First and Second Graders Share Some Learning and Social Time 7th Grade Buddies

College Park first and second graders visited their 7th grade buddies at Greendale Middle School this time. They worked together on Valentine's Day activities like a math/dice game, an I-spy activity, math coloring sheet on sums, and the buddies talked about things they like at school and home. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

5K Celebrates English Language Learning of King & Queens With Tea Party

Kindergarteners at College Park wrapped up their Language Arts study of Kings & Queens and celebrated with a Royal Tea Party at the beginning of February. Kings and Queens, Princesses and Princes attended all dressed up in their royal attire. Even King Brock showed up! It was a fun way to celebrate their learning! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Yoga Brings Message of Perseverance to First Graders

During the month of January, the College Park theme was Perseverance. Here first grade students used their Character Strong units to do some yoga. They tried Mountain Climber and learned that there is no mountain high enough to stop them from accomplishing their goals. First Graders Rock! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Fifth Graders Talk With Modern Day Explorer About to Head to the Arctic Alone

College Park 5th graders were presented with an opportunity to speak with a modern day explorer at the end of January! His name is Mark Wood and he is going to embark on a Guinness Record Breaking expedition in the Arctic, alone, for 100 days. He will be collecting ice samples and conducting other scientific investigations while working with scientists in Seattle, Washington upon his return. Fifth graders were able to meet him via Zoom, and asked questions of his upcoming adventure and heard all about where his life has taken him and the adventures he has gone on. They plan on following his journey through his website and will listen to his podcasts. Our 5th graders were the last people and school he would be speaking with as he is now entering the last month of his intensive training program to get ready to depart to the Arctic on March 3rd. At that moment, he will be the most remote human being on planet earth. Get more info on Mark Wood's website: http://expeditionsolo100.com/

College Park Students Are Lighting Up the World With Kindness

Since the beginning of the year, College Park students have been thinking about how they can light up the world with kindness. We started back in September thinking about how we show kindness within our school community and have been working during the month of January to light up the season with kindness as we work to review expectations midyear. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

GHS Robotics Students Visit First Graders for a Read-Aloud

A couple former College Park first graders who are now Greendale High School Robotics students visited the current College Park first graders to share a read-aloud. The younger students enjoyed the special visit and story very much. Great job, Panthers! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Students Working Hard to Prepare for Orchestra and Choir Concert

Our Orchestra and Choir members have been practicing hard (and having some fun) before their first concert January 17 at the Greendale High School Auditorium.  #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

First and Fifth Graders Work Together on Martin Luther King Projects

First and fifth graders at College Park worked hard together to talk and write about their dreams after learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. First graders even had to use their cutting and gluing skills to create an awesome Art Piece. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

First Graders Learn About Winter Holidays

First graders at College Park enjoyed listening to a friend share a story about Ramadan. Students learned so much and later went to the library to read more about other Winter Holidays. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Students Learn the Importance of Family Artifacts & Stories

In January, first graders at College Park had a chance to share their Artifacts for their Family Stories Unit in Social Studies. One student warmed hearts with a special music box. Hearing about these Artifacts reminded everyone of how special our family stories and traditions truly are. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Kindergarten Students Working on Ordering Numbers

Prior to Winter Break, College Park 5K students were proud to demonstrate their learning on ordering numbers 0 to 10! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Fire Safety Contest Winners Ride in a Fire Truck

The College Park Fire Safety Contest winners won the opportunity to ride in a fire truck and have lunch with the Greendale Fire Department in December. The contest was to make a safety plan showing fire exits, smoke detectors and an escape plan for their homes and families. Our students had a great time. A “BIG” thanks to the Greendale Fire Department for providing such a fun and exciting day for these winners! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale

First and Second Graders Meet With Seventh Grade Buddies

Our older students always enjoy socializing with and supporting the learning of our younger students. Greendale Middle School 7th graders met with first and second grade "Buddies" at College Park in December. They enjoyed their time together, getting to know their new friends and working on a countdown activity. They'll meet again in February and May. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

College Park Students and Families Enjoy the Winter Concert

Winter Concert season in Greendale Schools is always such a festive time of the year! Students in all grade levels are showcasing their musical talent and hard work and delighting family and friends with their performances. Here is a scenes from College Park's Winter Concert held in the GHS auditorium. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Fourth Grade Lego League Team Rocks First Competition

The Master Minds, a First Lego League Team of College Park 4th graders, competed in their first Lego League competition the weekend of December 9. The huge event featured lots of incredible robots and skills on display. Our Panthers presented their project independently in front of the judges and worked as a team in the afternoon matches. Well done, students! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

5K Students Learn About Bees & Pollination

Kindergarten students at College Park have been learning about pollination within the knowledge curriculum. They celebrated all they know by having a pollination party. The students made special bee hats, flew from flower to flower with their little bees, and pollinated the flowers. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Girls on The Run Program Raises Funds for Cancer Patient Care Packages

The College Park Girls on the Run Program had an awesome turnout for their Hot Chocolate Sale on a nice fall day. They collected over $250 to be used for care packages for cancer patients. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherPride

Lego League Team Working on Innovation Project

Our College Park Lego League Team held a research and planning day in early November. The students and coaches gathered to begin work on their innovation project for this season. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Socktober Sock Drive Was a HUGE Success!

College Park's first Socktober collection was a big success! Spearheaded by fourth grade, students across all grades collected 1,039 new pairs of socks to share with Capuchin Community Services! Students participated by creating posters, donating their recess time to count socks and writing announcements. Thanks to everyone who generously donated socks for this drive! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

First Graders Work Together in Science

In late October, first graders at College Park work together in Science to build models to show how living things can defend themselves using their structures like spikes and shells. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Read-Aloud Time Is Fun Outdoors!

Mrs. Kornowski’s third grade class at College Park took advantage of the spike of beautiful warm weather on October 24 during their read-aloud lesson time. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Principal Brock Gets "Slimed" After School Has 400+ Registrations for Fundraiser Fun Run, Walk & Roll

On Friday, October 20, College Park Principal Mr. Mike Brock made good on his promise to "get slimed" if the school had over 400 people sign up to participate in the Step Up to Better Health 2023 Fun Run, Walk & Roll, held Sunday October 22 in Greendale. This event is one of the biggest fundraisers for our schools annually. College Park actually had 439 sign-ups and took home the trophy for school with the most registrations. (He was given an umbrella but as you can see, it was not very helpful. The school secretaries had the honor of pouring the "slime" on Mr. Brock.) #LearnGrowEngageGreendale

5K Students Learn About Apple Orchards From Greendale Resident

College Park Kindergarten students recently visited Mr. Wally Marks' home apple orchard. Mr. Wally is a Greendale resident and former College Park parent. He has been welcoming kindergarten students to his orchard for 35 years! Our kindergarten students learned about how Mr. Wally cares for his apple trees and the special tools he uses, and we enjoyed a tour of his orchard--including picking apples! Thank you Mr. Wally for sharing your apples with us! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Third Grade Studying Birds' Beak Adaptations

Out third grade students did experiments in Science in October to demonstrate that birds have different beak adaptations depending on the foods they eat. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

5K Students Learning About Five Senses

In mid October, College Park 5K students learned all about the five senses and made their own potato heads showing all five senses on them. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Kindness Is the Best!

To brighten your day, here is Mrs. Wieneke’s 5K class showing a little kindness! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

College Park Gets National Award for Read At Home Program

We are proud to announce that College Park has received the 2023 National Promising Practices Award for our Read At Home Program. A BIG “Thank You” goes out to all the teachers, staff, students and families for making this possible! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherPride

Good News from College Park 2022-2023

Everyone Enjoyed the All-School Walk to Scout Lake to Read

It’s a College Park annual tradition to take an “All-School Walk” to Scout Lake to read. This year was no exception. The weather cooperated and everyone was able to get a few good pages of reading in! Students and staff always enjoy this special day! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

First Grade Celebrates a Great Year of Learning With Reading Buddies

College Park first graders celebrated with their Reading Buddies in late May. A BIG thanks to Carol Richards and all the buddies for another successful year. The students enjoyed working with their buddies, and they have helped our first graders become such good readers. It sure does take a Village! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Students Enjoying ABC Countdown Activities

College Park students have been having so much fun participating in their ABC Countdown activities this year! So far we’ve had Hoops Day, Card Game Day, Inside/Out Day, Art Day, Buddy Day, Dance Day and Kindness Day just to name a few! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

BINGO Night Was a Big Success!

College Park PTO held a fun free BINGO night event this spring. It included popcorn, prizes, and an opportunity to shop at the Scholastic Book Fair! It was a big success! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale

Support Staff Help Our Students Achieve Excellence

All our schools are grateful for the work done every day by our wonderful support staff who help our students achieve excellence! (Here are some support staff at College Park.) #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Students Enjoying New Gaga Ball Pit on Playground

Collaboration between the GHS Construction class and the Greendale Education Foundation led to a new feature on the College Park playground this spring! Mr. Rob Price and his students installed a new Gaga Ball pit on the blacktop at College Park. The GEF’s generous donation of materials, along with the construction prowess of our students, is much appreciated by the College Park learning community!

Gaga Ball is a newer, relatively inclusive, variant of dodgeball, the classic playground sport. Players slap or hit the ball, aiming to hit other players at or below the knees. If you’re hit, you’re out. The last player in the pit is the winner. The students are already enjoying it! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherPride

Fourth Graders Embracing Math Learning

College Park 4th graders are having fun learning math games and the Rubik’s Cube and working on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) projects in April. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Escape Room Activity Builds Math & Cooperation Skills

Third grade students at College Park participated in an "escape room" activity in March. They had to answer math puzzles in order to open several locks to receive their free recess coupon. It was a fun way to work on their math skills as well as learn how to work as part of a team to accomplish a goal. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

CBS58 Meteorologists Visit to Share Info About Tornadoes & Weather Safety

CBS58 Meteorologists visited College Park and the other Greendale elementary schools in mid March providing weather and science lessons to learners in grades 2 through 5. Drew Burgoyne and Sam Kuffel explained the science behind tornadoes and strong winds and discussed weather safety with our students. Each school received a shoutout on the station during the 5 and 10 p.m. news. See the shoutouts here: https://cbs58.com/videos/tornado-ready #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

5K Students Share Their Reading & Writing Learning With Caring Adults

College Park Kindergarteners showcased the work they have been doing in both reading and writing workshop in late winter. After studying Mo Willem's storybook character Pigeon, the students worked to write their own Pigeon stories. Caring adults were invited to school to share in celebrating this hard work. Activities had the students sharing their Pigeon work, teaching caring adults how to draw Pigeon, snuggling up to read books together, taking pictures in the Pigeon photo booth, and enjoying a Pigeon-approved snack. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

First and Fifth Grade Buddies Read Together

First graders enjoyed their buddy time with the 5th graders in March. Especially when they read together. A big "thanks" goes out to the 5th grade buddies for helping the younger learners. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

First Graders Working Hard in Math and Science

College Park first graders continue to work hard during math with Geometry in late winter. They have also been learning many illuminating things in science with the Light and Sound unit! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Fifth Graders Enjoy Ukulele Lessons in Music Class

Did you know that College Park fifth graders are learning to play the Ukulele? Even though they're concentrating very hard and look serious in these photos, Miss Wrobel assures us they are all having fun with these music lessons! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Students' Smiles Are at the Heart of Valentine's Day Celebration

College Park students enjoyed their Valentine's Day celebration! It was a fun day and a great way to spread kindness and celebrate the value of friendship and community. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale

Economics Come to Life With Info From Business Owner Special Guest Speaker

In February, our second graders had a special guest presenter, Sarah Sloan, owner of the small business, The Science of Cookies, come in to share with the second graders on everything it took for her to launch her business. The students are preparing to create their own business as a final project to their Economics Unit, so learning about logos, marketing, and how to determine cost of their goods, helped them to better understand all it is going to take for them to be successful business owners. Thank you to Ms. Sloan for taking time to share with the students. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Buddies Build Skills Together

In mid February, the first and second graders from College Park visited their 7th grade buddies at Greendale Middle School. They worked on literacy and math skills together. Students wrote an autobiographical poem, tackled some math problems and generally just enjoyed their time with one another. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Fifth Grade Committee Selects Best Picture Book of 2022

During the month of January, Greendale Schools Librarian Tara Jordan assembled Caldecott Committees at each of our three elementary schools composed of 5th graders. The Committees met with Ms. Jordan weekly to act like the American Library Association Caldecott Committee. They read picture books published during 2022 and applied the criteria used by the ALA to determine their choice for Best Picture Book of 2022. For their last meeting, they enjoyed a special pizza lunch and Ms. Jordan and the students went through all the books they have looked at, discussed their merits, and the students chose a winner! (Photos here are the College Park Committee. They selected "Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide of the Sky" by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond as their winner.) #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Kindergarteners Celebrate 101 Days of School with Special Dalmation-Themed Activities

College Park Kindergarten celebrated 101 Days of Kindergarten in early February! The students practiced counting to 101 in different ways and enjoyed dalmation-themed activities. Cruella DeVil made a surprise visit to our classrooms and the kindergarteners helped coach her through making kind choices. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Third Grade Students Learn How a Bill Becomes a Law

In early February, our third grade students are learning about the steps a bill goes through to become a law. Students wrote persuasive essays on how they would like to spend their tax minutes. The students are using these essays to act out the process. One class is playing the part of the House of Representatives, while the other is the Senate. After discussing in small committees, the bills go to the full house or senate to discuss and debate. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Reading With a Partner Builds Skills for 5K Students

College Park kindergarten readers are working to strengthen their reading super powers. Reading partners help each other solve tricky words, make connections to characters and events in the story, and read with a smooth voice. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Students Enjoy a Snow-Covered Playground

The return of measurable winter snow was received with smiles by the students at College Park who enjoyed their time outside in late January! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale

Fourth Grade Brings Economics to Life at Biztown

Our fourth graders participated in Junior Achievement's Biztown in January as a culminating activity for their Social Studies Economics Unit. Biztown is a simulated town where students work together in businesses to learn how an economy and community work. They earn paychecks for their work, support the town's businesses by shopping at them, all while working together to help their community run smoothly. Students did a great job and had fun with this learning! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingEx

Indoor Recess Is Fun for First Graders Playing "School"

First Grade Indoor recess at College Park is so much fun especially when you can pretend to be a teacher! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

5K Working on Retelling a Story and Gaining Dexterity Skills as Well

Kindergarteners at College Park are working on retelling and sequencing the events of a story in mid January. The students worked with “The Jacket I Wear in the Snow” to practice this skill. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

First & Fifth Grade Buddies Work on MLK Project Together

Our first and fifth grade buddies worked together in mid January to create our Dreams for the world we live in today. Students read several books about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to hear about his life and his work. Stop in and read about how his work made a difference. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Fourth Grade Spreading Their Kindness & Love of Learning to Younger Students

Our fourth graders spent time with their Kindergarten Buddies and 2nd Graders on a winter Pajama Day reading books, sharing weather projects, and doing crafts. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

First & Fifth Grade Buddies Make Placemats to Brighten Meals for Seniors

First grade students at College Park worked with their 5th grade buddies to make holiday placemats to be given to seniors when their meals are voluntarily delivered on Christmas Day. The seniors light up when they receive a knock on their door and volunteers are standing on the other side with a hot Christmas meal for them to enjoy. When they see the holiday placemats, they light up even more!! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherPride

Congrats to "Shockingly Smart" First Lego League Team in First Competition

Congratulations to the team "Shockingly Smart" from College Park, that competed in the First Lego League Regional competition in December! The teams have spent many hours these past several months preparing their project presentations and programming their robots to compete in the competition. The innovation project is part of our first Lego League competition. The first step for our team was to research where energy comes from and how it is distributed, stored and used. They then built and coded robots to complete a series of challenges. They were also judged on Core Values. The theme of this year’s competition relates to energy, and solutions to energy producing problems. Team Shockingly Smart's innovation problem was how to make energy from organic and inorganic compost by using a Biodigester that creates Biogas which can be used as a source of energy. Thank you College Park Principal, Mr. Brock, our school secretaries, and parents and staff for all your support and encouragement. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Winter Concert a Great Showcase of Students' Talent and Learning

Thanks to everyone who helped to make our Winter Concert an incredible evening of music. Our Music teachers once again planned enjoyable musical selections to showcase the talents and learning of our students. Thanks to our families for supporting our students and our staff for making this concert one to remember!  #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherPride

5K Students Are Super Readers!

Kindergarten students in Mrs. Searing and Mrs. Sullivan's classes have been working hard in early December to activate and practice their reading super powers. These Super Readers have learned that they use their super powers everytime they read to understand stories, decode words, and to keep trying when things get tricky. To celebrate this learning, students and teachers dressed as superheroes and paraded around the building. ReaderMan also paid our Super Readers a surprise visit, and the students were able to help him reactivate his own reading super powers! It is exciting to see these Super Readers continue to learn and grow! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Fourth Grade's "Book Challenge Ice Cream Social" Was a Success

College Park's 4th grade's annual "End of Trimester Book Challenge Ice Cream Social" was a complete success! Here are just a couple of the presenters! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

College Park Earns "Significantly Exceeds Expectations" Rating!

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) released the 2021-2022 School Report Cards this week. We are pleased to announce that Greendale Schools earned a Four Star - “Exceeds Expectations'' rating. Most importantly, the report card measures show that our students in every Greendale School are making gains in their learning. This is definitely something to celebrate! We are proud of our students, their families, and our amazing staff for their hard work and diligence. Individually, our schools also did well in the rankings. College Park Elementary received a Five-Star Significantly Exceeds Expectations ratings from the DPI. You can read all six school report cards on our website here. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherPride

Crazy Hat, Hair & Wig Spirit Day Was a Hit!

Since students have been working so hard up to the holiday season and to add a little fun, College Park held a Crazy Hat, Hair and Wig spirit day before Thanksgiving. Students seemed to really enjoy participating! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale

Students Share Their Special Customs With Their Class

We're learning about others' customs! Students taught their 3rd grade class about Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). They explained the holiday and shared how their families celebrate it. The third graders also learned a lot about Diwali from their classmate, who read a book and answered questions about this special holiday. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Fifth Graders Share Their Personal Narratives

Fifth graders at College Park finished up their first writing unit in mid November. They wrote personal narratives for this unit. To showcase their work, students were able to choose if they wanted to share their whole story or just a part of the story with their classes. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

College Park Students Are Learning About Gratitude

During the month of November, College Park is emphasizing the trait of Gratitude. Students have been doing many activities around the message of how to practice Gratitude. For example, there is a special Gratitude bulletin board with reminders of how to show gratitude, students are donating candy for the troops as part of an elementary-wide effort, and in this photo we see kindergarteners sharing their work showcasing the things for which they are grateful. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Multiplication Skills Come From Working With Groups of Items

In third grade, College Park students learn to think of multiplication as groups of items. They explore this concept by working with materials to build their conceptual understanding and connect it to the symbolic representation. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Third Graders Simulate How a Bill Becomes a Law

Third grade students at College Park participated in a government simulation in early November. They acted out the steps of a bill becoming a law. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Trip to Botanical Gardens Helps 5K Study of Living Things

Our kindergarten classes enjoyed a visit to "Margie's Garden" at the Boerner Botanical gardens in fall. They are learning about the needs of living things in Science, so this trip gave them a chance to see many different examples of living things. They braved the chilly and wet weather and had a great time exploring! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

To Celebrate Hard Work Around Hispanic Heritage Month 4th Grade Does a Piñata

Our fourth grade students determined at the start of Hispanic Heritage month if they wanted to make cascarones or do a piñata as a celebration of their hard work. Piñatas and cascarones are 2 celebratory items in some Hispanic cultures. The students wanted to do the piñata and then worked to accomplish tasks, work cooperatively with one another, and perform random acts of kindness! Then they enjoyed their piñata. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Making good on his promise to students, staff and families, College Park's Principal Brock slept on the College Park roof on Friday, October 21. For a 2022 Step Up to Better Health Fun/Run Walk Registration challenge, Mr. Brock added a new incentive to the competition to raise participation (and funds) for his school. If the learning community reached 350 registered individuals, he would sleep on the school roof. More than 390 registrations were received -- far exceeding the goal!

Many thanks to the students, families, and staff for their support in this celebration! And special appreciation to the Greendale Fire Department for delivering a pizza to Mr. Brock on the roof with its ladder.

Fourth Graders Working to Show Respect Every Day

The 4th-grade students in Ms. Schultz’s and Mrs. Chontal’s class have embraced October’s Character Strong trait: RESPECT. With respect and welcoming at the forefront of their minds, the students have been able to successfully participate in collaborative, social, and academic activities! These 4th graders are an amazing group! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Third Graders Follow Book Character's Example & Try to Make the World More Beautiful

Some of the third graders at College Park read the book Mrs. Rumphius in early October. She tries to make the world more beautiful by scattering lupine seeds. They decided to try it. Will they grow? Only time will tell. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

5K Students Learn How to Be Good Global Citizens

College Park first graders learned about the importance of being a Global Citizen at the end of September. They took a close look at the following words: helpful, honest, and generous. We are happy to say that many of them are already doing great things and are making the world a better place! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Newcomers Meet Staff and Learn Their Way Around

Students who are new to College Park enjoyed an activity recently that had them searching for staff members to sign their "autograph books". This activity gives new students a chance to meet some of the "school celebrities," and staff embrace this fun opportunity to welcome the newcomers. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

First Graders Learn About Tortillas and Hispanic Heritage

A big thanks to the Contreras family for kicking off Hispanic Heritage month activities in September by coming in and reading to the first graders about how tortillas are made. After sharing a wonderful story the students were able to taste-test a yummy cheese quesadilla. Everyone loved it. At the end, the students had a chance to watch a video to learn how machines help to make 84,000 tortillas super fast. Thank you again for sharing your culture and delicious food with us. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Second Graders Putting Technology to Work to Facilitate Their Learning

In mid September, our second grade students are already working hard doing some great learning using their Chromebooks! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Third Graders Become "Forensic Scientists"

Third-grade students at College Park became "forensic scientists" at the beginning of September. They worked together making observations, organizing data, and completing experiments in order to determine who borrowed Mr. Bear without permission. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence

Raffle Winners Score a Fun Ride!

Lucky PTO Raffle winners enjoyed their ride to College Park June 3! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Library Hosts Lock-Box Challenge for Fifth Graders

At the beginning of June, College Park 5th graders were given a mission to unlock a mysterious box in the library. The numbers needed to open the box's combination lock were hidden in books throughout the library and the students solved puzzles that led them to the books. The mission was a success and students were awarded a prize. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

College Park Community Came Out to Celebration of Learning

College Park hosted a Celebration of Learning in late May. The evening event included time for the students to show caring adults and family members classroom projects, artwork and examples of learning throughout the year. Cultural displays were shared by multiple families to help students learn ways families celebrate and spend time together. A book swap was held in the gym to encourage summer reading. The night ended with ice cream treats for students, and a chance to enter a raffle. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Hand-painted Mural Unveiled in School MPR

The new mural brightening up the wall in the College Park MPR was unveiled last week at the school's Celebration of Learning. Designed and painted by school-parent Carolann Burroughs, students added suggestions for a literary themed painting, and contributed words to describe students at College Park. Many thanks to Ms. Burroughs for volunteering her time and sharing her talent with our community! 

5th Graders Make Podcasts & Research Perspectives of American Revolution

Our fifth graders have been busy learning about the American Revolution in May. They each chose a perspective between French, Native American, Slaves, Women and Children and researched how their perspectives impacted the outcome of the American Revolution. They then worked in groups to write and produce podcasts by writing historically relevant sponsor messages, jingles, and segments featuring each perspective. The podcasts were showcased during College Park's Learning Celebration. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Excitement Builds for Third Grade Class Nutrition Movies

College Park students are showcasing their learning in late May at the school's 'Celebration of Learning'! Check out this trailer for a sneak peek at what our third graders are planning! Each class made a class nutrition movie. https://youtu.be/RgOWOSYOhWc

Fifth Graders Learning About Moving on to Middle School

Our 5th graders are starting to think about moving on to the middle school next school year. Greendale Middle School Principal John Weiss has been spending time with the 5th graders talking to them about this upcoming exciting transition. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Students Are Excited to Participate in Coin Wars to Help Cure SMA

College Park's Cure SMA Coin War has begun! Students shared the effects of the disorder with the school and how funding supports finding a cure. The excitement is building. The event runs through Wednesday 5/23 Learning Celebration. (There is a rumor that if the school raises $2000 Principal Owens will be slimed!) #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Third Graders Learn About Nutrition and Film Making in One Project

Mrs. Kornowski’s and Mr. Johnson’s third grade classes at College Park made class nutrition movies. Each class came up with a story idea, did nutrition research, wrote the script, filmed, and edited the movies. They will be debuting at the College Park Celebration of Learning. Students are also making small group movies to correspond with their fairy tale writing unit. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Students Spread Joy and Thanks to Veterans on Honor Flight

Our fourth graders had the opportunity to 'adopt' two Vietnam War Veterans for the upcoming Honor Flight on May 21 and write letters or make cards for them. They learned about the Stars and Stripes Honor Flights and saw when their letters would be read on their return flight home from Washington D.C. The 4th graders worked so hard on these letters. They received a very warm thank you email from the President of Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. She thanked them for their "artwork, their nice spelling and penmanship, and the love they put into those letters." The 4th graders took great pride in creating these letters/cards. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Principal for a Day Had a Busy Schedule

College Park's winner of the PTO prize of Principal for a Day had a busy schedule on May 16! He gave the morning announcements, led the spring concert rehearsal, had a working lunch, then gathered feedback from students on what they are looking for in a new principal. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Nice Weather Means Outdoor Fun and Learning

College Park students are enjoying the opportunity for outdoor learning during this nice warm spring weather. Mr. Madecky has taken PE classes outside, recess is always more fun when the sun is shining and classes are coming up with creative ways to learn outside. One example is being able to complete some of their science work in a new setting. One of their favorites is outdoor reading! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Recess Is Always Fun!

Even on rainy days College Park students, like the fourth graders shown here, find ways to have a little recess fun! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Musical Performance Kicks off Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

College Park kicked off Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a lively Hibiki performance by the Milwaukee Taiko Group. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

First Graders Focus on the Earth in Science This Spring

College Park first grade students are expanding their learning in science this spring. Students recently completed outdoor sky observations for their Spinning Earth Unit. They also learned about recycling by creating items with recycled materials and shared their knowledge with classmates. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Students Earth Day Research Inspires Others to Help Protect The Planet

To celebrate Earth Day and encourage students to help protect the Earth, College Park's fourth grade students created special presentations for their peers. The students researched energy, water usage and recycling. They compiled data, and presented their findings. After watching the slideshows, students were asked to share one way they will work to save the Earth. These pledges will be posted in the school for everyone to see. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Second Graders Learn Geometry Concepts By Playing Together

Children’s work is play, and play is work when learning! Second graders at College Park learned about geometry concepts in mid April by working together and sharing in creative opportunities. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Fifth Graders Learn About Podcasts

College Park 5th graders learned about how to write a podcast during a visit from GSD Communications Director, Kitty Goyette. Mrs. Goyette visited with students to help them get started in planning as they are embarking on a research project. Students will be researching different perspectives of the American Revolution and working together to present the unheard voices of the Revolution through a podcast format.

Together We Do Better!

With a focus on Teamwork in April, students at College Park are exploring all the great benefits of working together. Principal Owens shares this photo with the caption, "Together, look at what we can create!" #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

First Graders Hitting Their Stride With Independent Reading!

At College Park, first Graders love their independent reading time! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Students Learn Japanese Art Technique Shibori

Students at College Park learned the Japanese technique of Shibori in early March. It involves folding and binding the fabric then choosing colors to dye. When the cloth is unfolded it produces a geometric pattern across the cloth. Exploring art from all cultures builds our work in implementing culturally responsive and inclusive instruction. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Black History Month Cafe Helps Students "Sample" Books by Black Authors

Thanks to Ms. Jordan, our librarian, students in grades three, four and five were able to “sample” books written by black authors at the end of February. It was an additional activity in place to help us continue our celebration of Black History during the month of February. We appreciate the experience that Ms. Jordan and Ms. Kovacic, our library assistant, planned and shared with our students. The reviews were amazing!

Students Enjoyed Assembly With the African Drum and Dance Group

During the week of February 14, College Park welcomed the Milwaukee African Drum and Dance group as we continued our celebration of Black History. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Students Enjoy Valentine's Day Fun

Happy Valentine's Day! Before the Midwinter Break, College Park first grade students assembled "Love Bugs" art using their creativity and everyone had a Valentine celebration, sharing kindness and smiles with their classmates. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Fifth Graders Share Research on Black Olympic Athletes

In honor of Black History Month in February, College Park 5th grade students were able to partner up and choose a Black Olympic Athlete to research. They were given time in class to research their athlete, focusing on their accomplishments and the impact that they've made in their field of sport or in their community. They then recorded their slide to share out with the school. Each day classes learn about a different athlete as the students share their presentations over the morning announcements. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Study of Economics Lets Students Imagine a Future Career

College Park first graders are learning about economics and finding out about jobs in early February. The students created bears to show what the they want to do for their careers. We are excited to see a few aspiring teachers among their work! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

College Park Collects and Shares Almost 100 Meals in Honor of Dr. King

During the week of January 17, the College Park school community was busy celebrating the teachings of Dr. King including acceptance, helping others and standing up for what is right. During their meal drive the College Park Community built close to 100 meals! These were shared with other schools, some were kept at College Park for families in need, and the remainder went to the Greendale Food Pantry within St. Alphonsus. Thanks to everyone who contributed. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

First Graders Share MLK Writing Contest Entries

First Graders at College Park shared their Martin Luther King Jr. Writing Contest entries with Principal Kerry Owens at the beginning of January! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Students Enjoy Guests Reading Stories as a Send Off to Winter Break

Guest readers stopped in classes at College Park on December 21 -last day of classes before the Winter Break (Pajama spirit day) for a fireplace read. Students enjoyed new books about snow and winter traditions. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Learning Is Magical When Activities Tie to Harry Potter

Third graders at College Park participated in a special Harry Potter day to celebrate finishing the book. They wrote persuasive essays to the sorting hat, did potions experiments, and looked for variations and similarities in owls. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

School Store Loan Approved for 4th Grade Due to Excellent Business Plan

Fourth graders at College Park have created a business plan for their school store project. They created a store name, surveyed classrooms (their consumers) regarding product interest and determined costs and profits. A small group developed a presentation to share with the school principal to request a loan. Due to their outstanding business plan, the loan was approved! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Warm December Weather Prompts a 3rd Grade Outdoor Read-Aloud

Third graders at College Park took advantage of our warm temperatures with an outdoor read aloud on DECEMBER 15! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Students Enjoy Assembly Featuring Kohl's Wild Theater Production

College Park students enjoyed their first assembly in the middle of December. "Thank you" to Kohl's Wild Theater for sharing the production of "Monkey in the Middle". #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Students Celebrate Season and Showcase Music Learning at Winter Concert

College Park and all our elementary schools celebrated the season and showcased their musical talent and hard work at their winter concerts recently. Here are some of our third graders ready to perform. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Essay Writers Share Their Work With Special Guests

Fourth graders at College Park concluded the first part of their essay unit in mid December. As a celebration of their writing, they invited in the person who they wrote about for their personal essays. Their guests of honor came in either in person or on a Google Meet to hear all about how important they were to the 4th graders. This is a fun event and the guests were overwhelmed by what their 4th grader wrote about them because they learned a lot about how they feel about them. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

First Graders Are Growing as Writers!

First graders at College Park are growing as writers! Principal Kerry Owens loved learning about caterpillars from this student in early December. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

First Lego League Team Competes in Oak Creek Tournament

College Park's First Lego League Team, The Rocking Cargo Connectors, competed at the Oak Creek Regional Tournament in early December. Mrs. Kothapalli is the head coach, and was supported by Mr. Kendall. The team shared their learning on cooperation and teamwork, as well as their robotics skills, and represented Greendale well. Special thanks to our high school coaches who supported our work over the last three months. They were a great resource for our students. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Kindergarten Celebrates Reading Super Powers With a Parade

Kindergarten students at College Park celebrated their reading super powers with a parade through the school in early December. Officer Hudson joined in and they even had a visit from Reader Man! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Multiple Strategies Provide Foundation for Good Readers

There are multiple strategies necessary for students to become strong readers. Foundational skills are taught and developed throughout the elementary grades. A deep understanding of characters, setting, and themes in fiction, and an ability to understand organization and structure of non fiction texts are explicitly modeled and practiced. Students need time to read and apply their learning through written work, teacher conferences, and conversations with others. These third graders have learned to find books of interest that are motivating, interesting and help them grow as readers. Thanks to our library staff, Ms. Jordan and Mrs. Kovacic, for their help in creating a welcoming and comfortable reading environment for all students. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Be Who You Are!

At College Park in November students learned about the importance of being who they are! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Students Share a Rainbow of Colors and Kindness on Special Spirit Day

Students at College Park celebrated World Kindness Day with a rainbow of kindness and colors. In addition to the colorful clothing children shared the ways they are working to make the world a kinder place. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

First Graders Write Letters of Gratitude to Troops

First graders at College Park celebrated Veterans Day by writing letters of gratitude to our troops. One student brought in a picture of his great grandfather, a World War II Veteran, for inspiration and to share his story with the class. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Book Character Dress Up Day Fun Way to Share Love of Reading

Favorite book characters came to life at College Park during the Book Character Dress-Up Day spirit day. Students and staff had fun showing off their costumes and telling one another about their favorite books. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Storywalk Helps Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

We're Celebrating Native American Heritage Month in November! To honor this cultural celebration, Tara Jordan, the Greendale Schools Library elementary school librarian, set up story walks outside of each elementary school. At the three schools, storyboards with illustrations were placed on a walking path outside of the building to lead students, families, staff and community members through a book. The books selected are written by Native American authors and shared historical perspectives of life in their indigenous nations. This project is a beautiful celebration of Native American heritage. Please stop by with your families and friends to share in a storywalk! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Excitement and Interest in Books Supports Reading Development

Building a positive school environment includes promoting a love of reading. This fall, College Park has been encouraging students to “Fall For Reading.” Students shared the titles and authors of their favorite books and posted them on leaves under a giant bulletin board tree. As you can see from the picture, it has created interest and excitement for new books. Ask your child which book they recommended, and new titles learned about. Take a trip to the Public Library and check out the authors if you have time. Creating excitement for reading as a family is a great way to support your child’s reading development. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

College Park Accepts Participation Trophy at Fun Walk/Run

The College Park first- and second-place winners, family members, and some alumni, accepted the participation trophy for the Step Up to Better Health Walk/Run on Sunday, October 17, with Principal Kerry Owens. It was a beautiful fall day for this popular annual event/fundraiser.

Self-Portraits Remind Us We All Belong

I Belong, You Belong, We Belong at College Park! During the week of October 4, we filled our foyer with portraits of our students. Thanks Mrs. Kleven for including the self-portrait work in our curriculum and to the team of teachers who worked together to create the display. Seeing all of our faces reminds us that we all belong! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Students Continue Learning About Hispanic/Latinx Heritage

At the end of September, College Park continued their celebration of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage. One of the students helped find strategies to teach the difference between the two terms as they learn and grow in their understanding. This included information on language similarities and geographic regions where people of Hispanic and Latinx ethnicity have lived. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Leadership Builds a Sense of Belonging

Being a leader helps create a sense of belonging as students know they are valued members of our community of learners. In late September, some College Park 2nd graders shared their knowledge with 1st grade. Thanks for supporting our school. I belong, you belong, we belong at College Park! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Self-Portraits Help Students Show Everyone Is Welcome

As College Park continues to support a sense of belonging for all members of their school community, students are taking time in late September to express who they are through creating self portraits in art class. These portraits will be displayed in the school's foyer to support our commitment to a welcoming environment for all students. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

5K Students Are Learning About Stories and Moving Towards Independent Reading

College Park Kindergarteners are practicing their story telling skills in September. After listening to the book "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" by Paul Galdone, the students made story props and used character voices to help the story come alive as they retold the events of the story. They are building their understanding of how stories work as they work towards becoming independent readers! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

College Park Focuses on the Attribute "Welcoming" in September

I belong, you belong, we belong at College Park! As we kick off our year we have begun our work on creating a sense of belonging in our community of learners. September’s attribute is “welcoming.” We are sharing what it means to feel welcomed and to show welcoming behaviors. To support our work we are continuing our book of the month. Classes read Suki’s Kimono and followed up with activities including how characters helped Suki feel welcomed. If you would like to hear the author, Chieri Uegaki, read the book you may do so here. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Red, White and Blue Spirit Day Honors Patriot's Day

Our elementaries celebrated our country, and those who protect us, Friday, September 10, in honor of Patriot’s Day. Thanks for supporting our spirit day and helping your children participate in Red, White and Blue Day! Spirit days add a little excitement to our weeks and help us build a strong community. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence #PantherStrong

Congrats to 2021 Gavinski Award Winners!

Congratulations to the College Park Gavinski Award winners for 2021! #PantherPride

Olympic Day and Student/Staff Kickball Game a Success!

College Park's Olympic Day was a success! Thanks to Mr. Madecky and all the parent volunteers. And, there is a rumor that the 5th graders may have declared victory in the annual staff vs. student kickball game!

College Park Recognized With Award for Character Education Programs

May 27, College Park was recognized for its continued work in character education with a 2021 Wisconsin Schools of Character Promising Practices Award. We were chosen for our practice, "We Are Stronger Together," to serve as a model for other schools in the state! Our programs will be considered a "best practice" for others to review as they develop their character education initiatives and will be listed on the wicharacter.org website. An overview of the work can be found here. Thanks to Kate Searing, Stephanie Uden and Jaime Dugan for their continued work in creating a stronger sense of community at College Park, and also to our PTO for their commitment to keeping connections strong for all students during this challenging year. Congratulations College Park! #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherPride

Raffle Winners' Spirits Soar While Enjoying Prize!

Raffle winners and their friends enjoyed a pizza lunch and kite flying with the third grade teachers at College Park on May 18!

First Grade Learns How the Sun Makes Shadows

In mid May, first Graders at College Park are learning about the sun's rays, rotation of the Earth and how these factors impact shadows during the day. #WeAreInspiringMinds

Students Show Their Joy at Being Part of a Team

In May at College Park we are celebrating things that bring joy into our lives. Being a part of a team brings joy to many of us so students celebrated their favorite teams on Friday. We included teams we are a part of and those we cheer on. #WeAreInspiringMinds

You Can't Mask "Awesome"!

Thanks PTO for letting the College Park staff know during Teacher Appreciation Week that “you can’t mask awesome!” #PantherPride

College Park Students Celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and students in Greendale Schools are enriching their understanding of the cultures of their peers by learning from each other and special guest speakers. Recently, College Park students learned about Thailand and its customs and cultures from Ms. Yang and Mr. Bob shared about his family background from the Philippines. Thanks so much to everyone for helping our students grow. #WeAreInspiringMinds

Distance Is No Obstacle When It Comes to Learning Together

Even when our friends are not in the room we continue to learn together! #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Young Readers Grow in Readers Workshop

Good readers read, read, read! Students in College Park's K/1 multi-age class are growing as readers this spring. Teachers set a purpose for the day such as, "Check that you're getting it!" Students then practice the skill with their books. As independent reading takes place teachers pull children for quick assessments and strategy work to help them grow. Reading Workshop is a favorite time of the day for our young learners as they grow their love of reading. #WeAreInspiringMinds

Fourth Grade Sets Up and Runs a School Store

The 4th graders at College Park participated in a project-based-learning experience to set up and run a school store in April. They learned about economics, designing a business plan, and putting the plan into action. They determined their products, did market research through google surveys, requested a loan from Ms. Owens, set prices, and advertised for their business. They also learned math skills of calculating unit prices, adding and subtracting decimals, and counting money. The goal of the school store is to first pay back their loan. Any profit after their loan is paid off will go towards their Madison field trip next year! #WeAreInspiringMInds

First Graders Share Info About Taking Care of the Earth

First graders at College Park learned about and wrote stories of how to help take care of our Earth in early April. They plan on teaching others too! #WeAreInspiringMinds

March Madness Book Challenge Added a Little Fun for Hard-Working Students

Principal Kerry Owens relates that College Park students have done a tremendous job in the first several months of 2021, with the support of the school's amazing staff, and all of the caring adults supporting them at home. They mixed in a little fun with all of their learning before Spring Break, including a March Madness Book Challenge! #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherPride

Counting Money in EGGciting Ways in Groups

First graders were counting money in EGGciting ways in groups before Spring Break! #WeAreInspiringMinds

First Grade Glides Into Spring Break With Language Arts During Partner Time

First graders at College Park were practicing many Reading and Language Arts skills during partner times on Friday, March 26. A great last day before the break! Be safe and enjoy your break! #WeAreInspiringMinds

Hats and Sunglasses Make for a Fun Welcome to Spring

The future looks bright at College Park, that's why students and staff pulled out their hats and sunglasses to welcome spring!

Turkey Roundup Makes Sportsmanship and Safe Play Fun!

College Park students used the game "Turkey Roundup" in March to review safe play and positive sportsmanship during tag games. While the game is generally used around Thanksgiving it is a favorite and students enjoyed the review of safe play and team building. To make it a little more fun, Mrs. Kornowski got Phy Ed teacher Mr. Madecky his very own turkey hat. #WeAreInspiringMinds

School Spirit Day Shows Support for Favorite Colleges

College Park kicked off March Madness with a "college day" on Friday, March 19 We saw a lot of support for the UW Men's and Marquette Women's Teams!

First Graders Work Together to Find Vowel Pairs

First graders worked together in mid March to read a realistic fiction book and find vowel teams. Great job! #WeAreInspiringMinds

PTO Raffle Generates Lots of Excitement!

The Raffle Goes On! The College Park community is excited about the upcoming PTO Raffle coming up on March 19! Many prizes have been generously donated and families can tune in for the virtual ticket pull on March 19! See info here: https://tinyurl.com/jjtymwec

First Grade Works on Conversation Skills and Science Concepts

In mid March, first graders at College Park were building skills around having conversations on topics they have read and learned about. These science groups were working together to understand characteristics of a liquid, solid or gas. #WeAreInspiringMinds

Young Students Celebrate Reading and Writing With Fun Activities

College Park students in Mrs. Searing & Mrs. Sullivan's Kindergarten and Mrs. Korpal & Ms. Hoth's K/1 Multi-age classrooms have been studying favorite Mo Willems characters in early March in both reading and writing workshop. They recently celebrated this work by sharing their "inspired by" stories with classmates, acting out favorite Mo Willems stories, and enjoying a hot dog party! The students chose their favorite characters and created festive shirts, masks and headbands to help recognize all of their hard work. #WeAreInspiringMinds

Students Show Pride With School-Themed Shirts

We love seeing those school-theme shirts on Mondays! #PantherPride

Spy School Ends Mystery Unit for Third Grade

To celebrate the end of their mystery unit in reading in February, the students in Mr. Johnson’s, Miss Lewandowski’s, and Mrs. Kornowski’s third grade classes attended "spy school" put on by the International Spy Museum in Washington DC. Students learned that not everything is as it seems, and some were left wondering if their teachers are secretly spies! #WeAreInspiringMinds

We Have Warm Hearts at College Park!

The chilly February temperatures don't get in the way of all the warm hearts at College Park! #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Math Skills Help Third Grade Celebrate Chinese New Year With Lanterns

Third graders at College Park used their math skills to help celebrate the Lunar, or Chinese, New Year February 12 by creating paper lanterns to decorate the school! #WeAreInspiringMinds

Orchestra Students Benefit From High School Mentors

Each month, College Park Orchestra students record and share a performance on Flipgrid and their Greendale High School Orchestra student mentors respond. Students get to know each other through monthly questions, and the elementary students can ask their high school mentor questions about orchestra! (The GHS students shown in this photo grid are also College Park alumni...as is Orchestra Director Britney Whiting!) #WeAreInspiringMinds

Students Hear From Expert on Opening a Restaurant for Econ Unit

Students in Mr. Johnson’s, Mrs. Kornowski’s, and Ms. Lewandowski’s classes met with Mr. Busalacchi from the Milk Can Diner in early February to kick off their economics unit. He talked with the students about what it takes to open a restaurant. #WeAreInspiringMinds

First Graders Consider Their Own Traits to Help Understand Others

Students in College Park's first grade classes used the book "I Am Every Good Thing" to consider who they are during lrestorative circles the first week of February. They shared their unique traits including; sweet, kind, playful, happy, full of shooting colors, energetic, a tight hug, scientist and scholar! By knowing who we are we can better understand others. #WeAreInspiringMinds

Students Work on Making a Welcoming and Equitable School

College Park students spent time at the beginning of February working on ways to create a welcoming and equitable school that allows all students to feel a sense of belonging. Their topics included empathy for others, loving engagement and feeling welcome, celebrating and accepting diversity, and the importance of globalism and equity for all people. #WeAreInspiringMinds

The Joy of Playing in the Snow Remains!

With so many things looking different this school year, it's fun to see that the joy of playing in the snow at recess never changes, as we can see on the first day of February! #PantherStrong

Study of Economics Inspires First Graders' Career Bears

College Park first graders created these creative Career Bears as they completed their Social Studies economics unit at the end of January. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for these students. #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

5K Students Work Together on Phonics to Build Reading and Writing Skills

Kindergarten students at College Park are working hard in phonics in late January! Using "Word-Part Power," students work together to build new words by changing just the beginning sounds. Knowing and understanding how letters and sounds work together to form words is an important piece as they work to grow their reading and writing skills. #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

5K Students Explore Math Hands-On!

Kindergarten math lessons are enhanced by the use of hands-on materials! #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Third Grade Learns With Harry Potter Magic

Third grade students in Ms. Kornowski's, Ms. Lewandowski's and Mr. Johnson's classes at College Park celebrated Harry Potter Day in late January after receiving their Hogwarts acceptance letters by owl. They wrote persuasive essays to the sorting hat, participated in a Harry Potter Hour of Code, attended potions class, and much more. It was a magical day! Check out more of the happy faces here https://tinyurl.com/y2sgxxvn #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

New Cafeteria Space Makes Lunch Enjoyable

College Park students are enjoying the new cafeteria and other spaces this school year! By practicing social distancing during lunch times in late January, students are able to enjoy lunch safely with their peers. #PantherStrong

New Gym and Socially Distanced Activities Allow for Fun and Movement

In late January, College Park students are finding new ways to safely use the gym. Mr. Madecky created lessons that allow for social distancing and movement. Students love using the updated gym space! #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

College Park Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Students at College Park celebrated the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in mid January as we led up to the MLK holiday January 18. In addition to working on the art and essay contest to look toward the future and building an America where all people have the same opportunity, students learned about Dr. King's work and leadership. Students watched videos, read books and responded to their learning through conversations and writing. Our students had powerful ideas on how to change the world! #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Socially Distanced Smiles of Third Graders at Recess

While we all continue to follow social distancing and mask wearing during the school day, College Park wanted to share a refreshing lineup of smiles from some of their third graders enjoying an afternoon recess outdoors in mid January. (All photos were taken with students spread apart by more than 6 feet.) #PantherStrong

Students Focus on Mindfulness in January

College Park's January Character Focus is "Mindfulness." We started our week back to in person learning, reading our book of the month, I am Peace, written by Susan Verde. In person and virtual students joined together for the book. Before reading, classes discussed what it means to be mindful; aware of our thoughts, feelings and surroundings. Practicing mindfulness helps us focus on the present instead of worrying about the past or future. During the month we will revisit the focus and discuss ways we find peace in our lives. Additional activities for the month include practicing breathing strategies and yoga to help us gain peace. #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Happy 2021!

Happy 2021 from College Park! The staff is excited to continue the learning journey with the students whether they are participating in person or digitally. They are all an important part of the College Park Community of Learners. The students whose families selected the in-person learning model for this year returned to College Park (and our other elementaries) January 11! #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Students Dress Up for Business Pro Day

As they returned to learning after winter break, Mrs. Haertle's class asked to have a Business Professional Day. While their excitement level for this 'dress-up day' was a bit lower than on Pajama Day before the break, students thought it would be fun to have a dress up day to start off the New Year! 

Happy Holidays from Your College Park Office Staff!

Teacher's Perspective of Online Learning

We have seen lots of pictures of video classes, but have you been wondering how the teachers are making the learning happen? Check out this picture from College Park showing the teacher's perspective of online learning. #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Staff and Students Share Treats and Thanks With Troops

Greendale School District staff baked cookies to be shared with our military personnel and their families this holiday season. The cookies were sent in along with cards of appreciation from College Park students. Greendale High School Buddy Club members and families also contributed over 100 cards of thanks. We support our troops and thank them for their service! #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong #PantherPride

Students Take an Online Break With SpongeBob

College Park students enjoyed a break from online learning in early December along with SpongeBob! #PantherStrong

K Students Are Super Readers!

In November, College Park kindergarten students in Mrs. Searing and Mrs. Sullivan's classes had been working hard to activate their reading super powers. These Super Readers have learned that they use their super powers everytime they read to understand stories, decode words, and to keep trying when things get tricky. To celebrate this learning, students and teachers dressed as superheroes and paraded around the outside of the building, stopping to wave at classroom windows! We are excited to see these Super Readers continue to learn and grow! #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

College Park Students Learn About Rosa Parks' Bravery

College Park Celebrates the Theme: Believe in Yourself and Be You!

On the Monday before Thanksgiving, College Park held a theme day: Believe in yourself and be you! #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Fifth Grade Learns How Other Countries Celebrate Being Thankful

Fifth graders at College Park viewed a video November 23 called, “Do Other Countries Celebrate Thanksgiving?” Students learned that while other countries don’t celebrate Thanksgiving exactly the way Americans do, there are a variety of ways that other countries celebrate being thankful. This led to discussions about how these celebrations are similar, yet different for each other, as well what the students in our class do to celebrate different holidays with their families. Students also learned about different activities that are unique to celebrations in other countries. #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Healthcare Workers Get Kind Thanks from College Park

Some students at College Park Elementary School wrote letters to thank healthcare workers the week of November 16. #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

First Graders Have a Lot to Be Thankful For

As it nears Thanksgiving, College Park first graders have shared all that they are thankful for! #WeAreInspiringMinds

Digital Game Show Activity Builds Connections & Fun

Some students in Mr. Nelson's digital class had a great time playing Family Feud to wrap up their Friday, last week. Survey says, "Building connections digitally can be serious fun!" (Check out Mr. Nelson's game show host jacket!) The students loved working together, playing this classic game show. #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

First Grade Thanks Veterans

On November 11, Veterans Day, our first graders were busy writing "Thank You" letters to our Veterans! #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Science Lesson on Leaves Brings Out Creativity

Beautiful fall weather in early November played right into College Park's first graders' study of leaves in science. The students were able to use their creativity to make wonderful pictures with the leaves they collected. #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Math Has Harvest Theme for Second Grade

Second graders did Batty Fact Families and Place Value Candy Corn as part of their harvest celebration. #WeAreInspiringMinds

Students Enjoy Jeff Kinney Webcast

At the end of October, some College Park students were excited to have the opportunity to attend a webcast with Jeff Kinney. Kinney is an author and cartoonist best known for the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" children's book series. #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

College Park Students Are Kind!

This month, College Park's theme is Kindness. With the Book of the Month, "Because Amelia Smiled", students learned how small acts of kindness can change the world by setting off a chain reaction of positivity. The digital learners also were able to hear this book read. Classes have also been working on completing their “Kindness BINGO” boards, painting Kindness Rocks, writing about what kindness means to them and other activities. It is great to see how inspired the students and families are to spread kindness throughout their community. #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Students Assemble in Their Own Space For Kohl's Wildlife Theater

College Park celebrated their school community with an assembly from Kohl's Wildlife Theater on Tuesday. It looked a little different from the usual live presentations in the gym, but the students were all watching together in their own spaces and building a sense of community and inclusion. Even the digital learners were able to watch along! Following the presentation the classes had a chance to speak with the actors via Zoom! #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Students Study Environment Right Outside Door

Fourth and fifth graders at College Park participated in a virtual environmental field trip this week. They learned about biotic and abiotic factors, ecosystems, and food webs from an environmentalist and then explored and made scientific observations of an ecosystem right outside our back door! #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Kindness Is Spreading at College Park

One College Park first grader completed her Kindness BINGO by making and delivering a jar of homemade salsa to her teacher! #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Students Enjoying New Library Space

In October, College Park students are enjoying the opportunity to browse for books online and receive deliveries of the titles they selected in grades 3-5. Younger learners, grades K-2, are stopping in to check out selections pulled by Mrs. Kovacik in the library. They are sure to wash hands and sanitize both before and after selecting books. Students are enjoying the visits to this beautiful new space, and the opportunity to have books in their hands once again. #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong #GDaleBuilds

Students Learn to Be Good Citizens

First graders are learning about being Good Citizens. They even got to meet NOVA Greendale's Police Dog in early October! Officer Bohl and Officer Fitzgerald did a great job as did Nova. #WeAreInspiringMinds

5K Students Drawing Stories

Kindergarten students are learning how to share life experiences by “drawing a story.” They love to share their work, and retell the stories for their classmates. #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Hispanic Culture Comes Through in Tissue Flower Art

At College Park, we would like to give a big shout out to one of our parents, Mrs. Contreras! She taught students how to make these beautiful Mexican tissue flowers on Oct 2. She even spoke her directions in Spanish. Students worked hard and had fun. #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Science Detectives

First graders at College Park went out for a hunt to find living and non-living things at the end of September. #WeAreInspiringMinds

First Graders Are Taking Time to Read

First graders at College Park have developed their reading routines at the end of September and are taking time to read, read, read! #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Third Grade Works on Measurement

On Thursday, September 24, College Park third graders went on a treasure hunt to find things to measure in inches and centimeters. #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Orchestra Lessons Have Begun!

Socially distanced orchestra lessons have begun at College Park! Check out these new 4th grade musicians. #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

First Graders Hear Book Read by Miguel Sanchez

For Hispanic Heritage Month, MPS Director Mr. Miguel Sanchez reads the book called, "I Love Saturdays y Domingos" by Alma Flor Ada, to the first graders at College Park. #WeAreInspiringMinds

First Graders Learn About Mexico

Students in first grade kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month using BrainPop, Jr., to learn more about the cultural geography of Mexico. #WeAreInspiringMinds

Students Do Research for Hispanic Heritage Month

Mr. Johnson's, Miss Lewandowski's, and Mrs. Kornowski's classes at College Park made papel picado banners and researched about famous Hispanic Americans for Hispanic Heritage Month in September. #WeAreInspiringMinds

5K Students Learn About Safe Practices

Our kindergarten students were reading about, writing about and practicing safe practices in September. #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

Students Are Engaged in Learning

In mid September, College Park's students are back to learning and creating! #WeAreInspiringMinds #PantherStrong

In-Person Learners Return to School!

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.