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| 2/3/2012 |
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Tuition Assistance Deadline is March 15
Our tuition assistance deadline for 2012–2013 is March 15! Find out what you need to do to apply! |
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| 2/3/2012 |
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Evening About New Area High School Options
We have planned a special evening on Thursday, February 16, to provide information about two new high school options: the Madison Expeditionary Learning Academy and the Clark Street Community School. |
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| 1/22/2012 |
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Exciting Capital Campaign News
We have some incredible news as we move forward into the second phase of Wingra's capital campaign.
The anonymous donor group has decided to accelerate the matching structure from a 1:1 match to a 2:1 match! Wow! |
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| 1/12/2012 |
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Wingra School: Live!
See Wingra in action on one of four Fridays: January 27, February 10, February 17, and March 9. Please RSVP here. |
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| 12/23/2011 |
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Friends of Wingra Newsletter Online
The fall Friends of Wingra newsletter is available online. Check it out!
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| 12/23/2011 |
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Alfie Kohn Lays Out Persuasive Argument Against Tests
In his timely and provocative presentation on November 9 in Madison, Kohn explored recent research on the implications of the distinction between performance and learning for curriculum, motivation, and in-class assessment. |
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| 12/22/2011 |
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Alumni Night is February 2
Alumni Night will be on Thursday, February 2, from 6:30–8:00 p.m. in the library. Former students will share about their transition to high school and reflect on their Wingra education. Everyone is welcome! |
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| 12/10/2011 |
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Open House, January 21
Are you thinking about Wingra for your young learner? You're invited to visit our classrooms, for ages 5-14, on Saturday, January 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We look forward to meeting you! |
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| 12/2/2011 |
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Introduction to the Sky Program
Thank you very much to those of you who attended our Introduction to the Sky (ages 11 to 14) program on Thursday, December 1. The Sky years at Wingra offer adolescent learners an exciting and engaging experience. |
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| 11/23/2011 |
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PEN Conference Valuable Experience
Since returning from the National Progressive Education Network (PEN) Conference in Chicago, we've been reflecting on the value of sharing that experience together as a staff. |
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| 11/10/2011 |
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Friends and Family Day
Friends and Family Day is Wednesday, November 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. It's our annual open house for friends of families, extended families, and visiting alumni. |
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| 10/24/2011 |
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No School: Parent/Teacher Conferences
On Thursday and Friday, October 27 and 28, enjoy an in-depth discussion about your child with his or her teachers. |
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| 10/24/2011 |
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State of the School Summary
On Thursday, October 13, the Wingra Board of Trustees hosted a "State of the School" program. If you were not able to attend, see a summary of the presentations. |
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| 9/29/2011 |
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Friday Night Fever was a huge success!
Thank you to all who came out to Friday Night Fever. The event was a huge success and we raised more than $10,000 to the Joyce Perkins Scholarship Fund. MORE>> |
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| 9/20/2011 |
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Parent Night
Parent Night is Thursday, September 22, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. (It's staggered so to better support families with children in more than one level.) Come learn about what's happening in your child's classroom! |
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| 9/9/2011 |
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Picture Day(s)
Students will get their pictures taken outside on Friday, September 16. The rain date is Friday, September 30.
Sibling pictures will be on Wednesday, September 14. |
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| 9/9/2011 |
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New Band Parent Meeting
Parents of new band students will meet in Room 106 on Thursday, Sep. 15, 8:00 p.m. to learn more about the band program from Yvonne Schwinge, Band Director. A representative from White House of Music will be available. |
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| 9/9/2011 |
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Goal-Setting Conferences
Goal-Setting Conferences are Friday, September 23 (no school). Each conference lasts about 15 minutes and includes your student. |
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| 8/31/2011 |
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Family Picnic & Ice Cream Social Moved to Hoyt Park
Due to a reservation conflict, our Family Picnic & Ice Cream Social on Thursday, September 1, has been moved to Hoyt Park. |
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| 8/22/2011 |
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Nest Open House, August 26
New and returning Nest students and parents are invited to Room 100 and 102 for an Open House. Meet new families, check out the classrooms, and meet your Nester's classmates and teachers. The Open House lasts from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. |
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| 8/22/2011 |
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School Starts August 29
School begins on Monday, August 29. We dismiss at noon during the first week of school. The Extended Day Program will be available from 12:00 to 5:45 p.m. on these days. |
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| 8/1/2011 |
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Extended Day Program
Have you seen the changes to our Extended Day program for the 2011-2012 school year? Read more. |
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| 7/28/2011 |
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School Supplies
Find out what supplies your student needs. |
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| 6/13/2011 |
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Capital Campaign Update
We are $23,000 away from our next $250,000 match! This is really exciting. Thank you to everyone who has made a recent pledge; it has truly made a difference. Read more. |
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| 6/10/2011 |
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Where Are They Now?
Each spring, we get in touch with the students who graduated from Wingra four years back to find out how they’re doing. Read more.
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| 6/5/2011 |
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Community Answers “How Do I Help?” In Wingra School Art Project
“How do I help?” That’s the question that more than 1100 Madison-area children and adults have answered as part of a year-long Wingra School community art project. Read more. |
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| 6/5/2011 |
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Latest Issue of Friends of Wingra Available
Check out the latest issue of our quarterly Friends of Wingra Newsletter! Read the Spring 2011 issue. |
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| 6/2/2011 |
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Fun Day is June 7
Fun Day is Tuesday, June 7. We will be outside all day unless there is heavy rain or thunderstorms! Fun Day is always a highlight of the school year for our students. Read more. |
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| 6/2/2011 |
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Graduation is June 9
The Wingra School graduation ceremony is Thursday, June 9, at the Olin-Turnville Park Shelter, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Read more. |
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| 5/20/2011 |
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Wings for Wingra Update
A big THANK YOU to everyone who has participated so far in the 2010–2011 Wings for Wingra Annual Fund. To date, we've received donations totaling $56,658! Read more. |
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| 5/20/2011 |
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Students Find Creative Ways to Support the Campaign
Wingra students have been blooming with creative and exciting ways to support Wingra’s capital campaign and scholarship fund. Read more. |
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| 4/25/2011 |
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Kids' Night Out on May 12
Join us on Thursday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the gym for Kids' Night Out, an evening of skits written, cast, directed, crewed, and performed by students. Read more. |
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| 4/18/2011 |
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Wingra Reads Discussion on May 4
Join our discussion of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen, and Listen So Kids Will Talk on Wednesday, May 4, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Wingra Park! |
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| 4/18/2011 |
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Cake Auction on May 19
It's that time of year for a cake auction! This year your great cake creations will be auctioned off at the spring concert on May 19. Read more.
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| 4/18/2011 |
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All-School Unit: Do It Ourselves
Each year Wingra teachers develop an all-school unit of study. For two weeks, the whole school explores the theme in all kinds of ways. This year's unit was "Do It Ourselves." Read more. |
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| 4/17/2011 |
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Practicing Citizenship at Wingra
A key element of Wingra's mission is to "provide a progressive educational experience that nurtures individual development and affirms connections to a broader community." Read article. |
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| 3/18/2011 |
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Exciting Extended Day Enrichment Programs
Join us for all or one of our exciting after-school enrichment programs this spring! Read more. |
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| 3/18/2011 |
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Kindergarten Conversation on April 14
We're offering two ways for families to experience our Nest classrooms (Kindergarten-1st grade). Read more. |
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| 3/11/2011 |
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Updated: New Regulations for Giving Medicine
Wisconsin has enacted a new law that changes the rules about who can give students medicine at school. Read more. |
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| 3/11/2011 |
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Winter 2011 Friends of Wingra Newsletter
The winter Friends of Wingra eNewsletter is available. Check it out! |
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| 3/11/2011 |
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New Staff Member to Lead Lake Wingra Adventures
Amber Gray is soon to be joining Wingra's Extended Day Program as an enrichment teacher. She will be leading a new series of outdoor programs focusing on Lake Wingra. Read more. |
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| 3/10/2011 |
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Tuition Assistance Deadline is Tuesday!
Tuesday, March 15, is the deadline for submitting a tuition assistance application. Read more.
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| 2/14/2011 |
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Art Teacher On Sabbatical in March
Barbara Westfall, Art Teacher, will be taking a one-month sabbatical in March. Read more. |
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| 2/14/2011 |
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Fun Night at Noodles & Company
The "Benefit Night" at Noodles & Company was a great success! Read more.
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| 2/13/2011 |
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Wings for Wingra Annual Fund
This year's Wings for Wingra Annual Fund is underway. The Wings for Wingra Annual Fund is our yearly fundraising effort to support the current operations of the school. Read more. |
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| 11/29/2010 |
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Wingra Students Win Tournament
A team of five Wingra students won the Champion's Award of the regional FIRST LEGO League. The team now goes on to the Wisconsin State Tournament on December 4 in Oak Creek. Read 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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| 2/1/2010 |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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