It truly was an honor to attend 2021 graduation and year end recognition events! I am so happy to celebrate students’ achievements and big milestones as a board member and fellow parent. The last week of school was a busy one! 5th Grade Recognition It started with the Riverside 5th grade recognition event. As part […]
Teaching Bike Safety
To help teach bike safety, the 3 – 5 elementary schools host an annual bike rodeo for third and fourth graders and a bike ride for fifth graders. The Menomonee Falls Police Department and the Menomonee Falls Mountain Bike Club help run the event. It’s a great experience for our kids (and a good reminder […]
In-Person Spelling Bee
Thank you Falls Schools for hosting an in-person spelling bee! It was great to see so many fine third through eighth grade scholars participating, my daughter included. Since the first rounds of spelling tests were taken on the Scripps National Spelling Bee site, it was an extra special occasion to gather safely in person at […]
Hosting an Entrepreneur’s Panel
I’ve been an adviser to Business Academy and Design Media & Communications Academy for several years, but this was the first year that I led a panel of entrepreneurs to provide a job-shadow experience. I have met a lot of wonderful small business owners through networking, and I was so happy to bring this group […]
Volunteering at the high school and elementary school
I truly enjoy the chance to visit our schools during the school day. This past week, I was able to be part of events at the high school and at our 3rd – 5th elementary school, Riverside. On Thursday, I was part of mock interviews with Personal Finance Honors students. I was very impressed by […]
North Middle School Elective Extravaganza
Last week I attended the Elective Extravaganza at North Middle School. It was a showcase of student projects with area businesses. The Media Creations Class created 30 second commercials, while two other classes presented websites that they created. Students had the chance to work as a team with businesses and practice their public speaking while […]