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| 8/19/2010 |
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Overture Show for Wingra Art Teacher
Barbara Westfall will be discussing her show, FLOW: the web of interconnections, on Thursday, Aug 26, 7 pm in the Exhibition.
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| 8/19/2010 |
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Job posting: Campaign Manager
Wingra School, a progressive independent school in Madison, seeks a professional fund raiser to manage its ongoing capital campaign. Learn more about the opening. |
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| 8/6/2010 |
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An Evening of Jazz
Wingra School presents "An Evening of Jazz" with internationally acclaimed jazz musicians Ben and Leo Sidran to benefit Wingra School. Ticket on sale now>> |
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| 7/1/2010 |
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Accepting Applications for 2010-11
We are accepting applications for the 2010-11 school year.
Please visit our admissions page. More >> |
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| 6/12/2010 |
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Congratulations, Class of 2010!
It's tradition: graduation at Olin Park was beautiful and moving, as expected. More >> |
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| 6/11/2010 |
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Wingra School hosting 2010 PEN Regional Conference
On October 29, 2010, Wingra School is hosting the 2010 Progressive Education Network Regional Conference exploring the role of play in learning. Registration now open. More>> |
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| 6/10/2010 |
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Wingra All School Garden
Tech teacher Angie Sparks put together a stop-motion video of our all school garden. More >> |
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| 6/2/2010 |
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Community Celebration Fun
May's Community Celebration was a blast, as always. And talk about sweet! Check out the video. More >> |
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| 5/17/2010 |
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Wingra School in the News
On May 17, the Wisconsin State Journal ran an article about Wingra students' artist trading cards. Read the article. |
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| 5/4/2010 |
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Kids' Night Out
Each spring, members of the Lake and Sky classes celebrate Kids' Night Out, an evening of skits written, cast, directed, crewed, and performed by students. More>> |
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| 5/1/2010 |
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Kids Night Out: The Long View
May 5 marked our 22nd Kids’ Night Out (KNO) at Wingra School. For students, it is all about the big night. More >>.
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| 5/1/2010 |
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Weaving Our Voices: A Unique Teen Art Exhibit
Sky students will present Weaving Our Voices, an art exhibit at the Playhouse Gallery in the Overture Center for the Arts. The exhibit will run from May 6—13. More>>
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| 4/20/2010 |
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Poetry Month at Wingra School
Rhymes and more ran amok during Poetry Month. More >> |
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| 4/18/2010 |
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All School Unit: Food for Thought
This year's All School Unit, Food for Thought, was a success! More >> |
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| 4/12/2010 |
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Keeping Hearts Healthy
Jump Rope for Heart is Friday, May 14, from 2-3:00 p.m. on the back playground. Make sure your child has sunscreen and a water bottle. More >> |
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| 4/10/2010 |
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Alum Blog Features Wingra School
Wingra alum Alana Price highlighted Wingra School in her blog, Can Progressive Education Thrive Under Arne Duncan? More >>
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| 3/26/2010 |
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Winter 2010 Friends of Wingra Newsletter
You can read the latest FOW e-newsletter online. Click here, and enjoy! More >> |
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| 3/5/2010 |
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Wingra Reads
Join us for the 1st Annual Wingra Reads program! The Wingra community is invited to participate in a shared reading experience. More >> |
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| 2/24/2010 |
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Wingra Students Swap Smiles with Seniors
Wingra Students teach Capitol Lakes Retirement Community residents how to create homemade trading cards. More >> |
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| 2/19/2010 |
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Wingra Wear Now Online!
You can now get Wingra School t-shirts, hoodies, and more, online. |
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| 2/3/2010 |
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Solo and Ensemble Evening
Wingra band and choir students will perform at our Solo and Ensemble Evening, Thursday, March 4th at 6:30 pm in the Wingra Gym. More >> |
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| 2/1/2010 |
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Alumni Night on Thursday, Feb. 18, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Each year, we welcome back recent Wingra alums for Alumni Night, to share their transition to high school experience with our graduating seniors. More >> |
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| 1/19/2010 |
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Locks of Love Movement!
There's a movement afoot to grow and harvest hair at Wingra School, for Locks of Love. More >> |
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| 1/19/2010 |
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Alum Ali Garten Stone Initiates Sober Saturday Nights
Channel 3000 spotlighted Ali Garten Stone's brainchild, Sober Saturday Nights at Keva Sports.
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| 12/1/2009 |
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Jasmere.com Founded by Wingra Alum
Katrina Emmerson Kugel (1975-1980) just started a new online marketplace, jasmere.com. More >> |
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| 12/1/2009 |
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Community Conversation: Progressive Education
On Thursday, December 3, from 7-8:30 p.m., be part of the conversation on progressive education and Wingra School. More >> |
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| 12/1/2009 |
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Alumni Ben Robbins Fundraises for Tanzania School
In December, Wingra School alum Ben Robbins came and spoke with students about SALAMA: Tanzania. More >> |
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| 11/30/2009 |
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Wingra School in the Wisconsin State Journal
The Wisconsin State Journal ran an article about Wingra School's All School Unit. Here's a link: Science the theme for all-school event at Wingra. |
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| 11/21/2009 |
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Artist Trading Card Clubs
Wingra is offering two distinct Artist Trading Card opportunities for students, parents and staff, beginning in January. More >> |
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| 10/25/2009 |
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25 Wingra Staff Attended PEN Conference
Wingra teachers and staff just returned from the 2009 Progressive Education Network Conference in Washington, D.C. More >> |
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| 10/24/2009 |
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Be a Fan of Wingra School on facebook
We're expanding our cyber-campus. Become a fan, and see what we're up to on facebook. More >>
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| 9/4/2009 |
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Capital Campaign Open House
We're combining our monthly Parent Coffee with an update on the Capital Campaign. Join us at 8:30 a.m. for an overview of what's going on with the building and fund development. More >> |
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| 4/20/2009 |
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Poetrypalooza!
As part of National Poetry Month, Wingra School has two weeks of poetry-filled days planned. More >> |
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| 3/17/2009 |
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Day of Silence
Wingra participated in the Day of Silence in support of those who cannot speak about their sexual orientation or gender identity. More >>
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| 1/25/2009 |
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April 18 Opening at Overture for Sky Art
On Saturday, April 18 from 5-7:00 pm, there will be an opening at the Overture for the art exhibition of boxes that Sky students (ages 11-14) built and decorated. More >>
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| 11/17/2008 |
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Congratulations to Wingra Lego Robotics Team!
Wingra students participated in the Badgerland Regional FIRST Lego League Robotics Tournament on Saturday. Their team competed with 24 other teams from south-central Wisconsin. More >> |
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| 9/10/2008 |
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Windows for Wingra
Wingra's first phase of building enhancements is new windows and doors throughout the school. More >>. |
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| 5/20/2008 |
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Paul Brahce at Wingra School
The Wingra School community welcomes our new Head of School, Paul Brahce. Paul starts at Wingra School on August 1. Paul joins us after 12 years at The Little School in Bellevue, WA. More >> |
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| 4/18/2008 |
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Wingra Students Artwork at Going Green Expo
Student artwork will be on display at the Going Green WI Expo, May 2, 3 & 4. Drawings from K-8 students center around the theme of Earth Day and ecological sustainability. More >>
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| 4/16/2008 |
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Wingra Student Art at Isthmus Green Day
Isthmus Green Day includes student artwork on Sat April 26 from 9-6 at Monona Terrace. Wingra families get reduced price admission. Click here
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| 2/26/2008 |
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Old-Fashioned Play Builds Serious Skills
A recent segment on National Public Radio highlighted the benefits of play in children's cognitive and emotional development. For more, click here. |
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| 1/9/2008 |
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Parents Learn Wingra Math- and Enjoy It!
Math learning can be fun! Who knew? The staff did! Teachers shared Wingra's mathematics curricula with skill and humor at a very worthwhile event for parents. |
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| 1/8/2008 |
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Wingra Students Participate in Professional Production
Opera for the Young professionals join with our Wingra students to perform an adaptation of Mozart's The Magic Flute on Friday, January 18th at 9:30. It's a feast for the ears, eyes and heart. |
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| 11/6/2007 |
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Wingra School Sends Largest Out-of-State Team in Nation to California Education Conference
As the nation debates the value of ‘No Child Left Behind’, Wingra is bucking the standardized-testing trend and sent 18 staff members to San Francisco for the first-ever national conference on progressive education. Click on header to read more. |
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| 11/6/2007 |
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Rethinking How Kids Learn
"Wingra School proves that progressive education works" reports Jason Shepard in the Nov. 2nd issue of Isthmus, Madison's weekly newspaper.
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