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    • Now Casting: Junie B. Jones The Musical!

      Junie B. Jones The Musical logo with Junie - Join MPSD's Summer Musical! Auditions: July 7, Performances: July 23 & 24
      Our school district is proud to present Junie B. Jones The Musical as our featured production this

      Our school district is proud to present Junie B. Jones The Musical as our featured production this summer — and we’re looking for students in grades 5–10 to join the cast!
       

      📢  Auditions will be held:
      🗓  Monday, July 7
      ⏰  9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
      📍  Lincoln High School Auditorium
       

      📌  The attached flyer includes full details about the rehearsal schedule and performance dates.
       

      📧  Questions? Email stokesd@mpsd.school
       

      We can’t wait to see the talent and energy our students bring to the stage in Junie B. Jones The Musical! 🌟


       #SummerTheatre #SchoolMusical #StudentTheater #Auditions #PerformingArts 


    • Franklin Honored as School of Recognition

      We are proud to be named a 2023-2024 School of Recognition High Impact School - MPSD Franklin Elementary School
      The WI DPI honored Franklin Elementary School as a “High Impact” School of Recognition

      The WI DPI honored Franklin Elementary School as a “High Impact” School of Recognition for its achievement growth for all students, especially students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. 

      Franklin is one of 70 schools across the state that demonstrated “high impact” above-average achievement in the 2023-2024 school year when compared to schools with similar demographics. This is the first year the Wisconsin Schools of Recognition program has been awarded since it was paused four years ago during the pandemic.

      We applaud and thank students, staff and families for your collaboration to advance learning, especially in reading and math. This recognition is the result of hard work by both our staff and students. Our students are engaged in their literacy and math every day, and we are proud of their growth as learners every year.

      “High Impact” Title 1 schools are recognized based on a rigorous set of criteria, including academic performance, measurable progress in student growth or graduation rates, and reducing achievement gaps - particularly among students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. They must receive federal Title 1 funding, meet or exceed expectations on the most recent School Report Card, and meet or exceed 95% test participation across all students. 

      Franklin has “met expectations” on state report cards for the past three years, elevating its overall accountability score by 8.3 points since the 2020-2021 school year during the height of the pandemic.

      Learn more about the program and view all honorees.

      Be proud of yourselves, Franklin students, staff and families!


    • Fresh, Local Food at Summer Markets

      Fresh, Local Food at Summer Markets
      Looking for fresh, local, delicious food this summer for your family? Check out these local farmers

      Looking for fresh, local, delicious food this summer for your family? Check out these local farmers markets. EBTs (FoodShare, Snap, QUEST cards) are accepted:

      Downtown Manitowoc Farmers Market:

      📍720 Quay St, Manitowoc, WI, 54220

      ⏰ Saturdays, 8am-1pm — May to October

      📞 920-686-6930

      💳 EBT Double Bucks Program
       

      Wilfert Farms:

      📍7528 Manitou Dr, Two Rivers, WI, 54241

      ⏰ Daily 7 days/week, 9am-6pm — through October 31

      📞 920-683-3264

      Offers seasonal fruits, vegetables, local beef
       

      Sullivan Family Farm:

      📍7725 County Road R, Two Rivers, WI, 54220

      ⏰ EBT accepted Fridays, 12-4pm or by appointment

      📞 920-629-5658

      Offers seasonal vegetables, eggs, honey, local meats

      Veteran owned


    • Seniors Earn Scholarships & Awards

      Group photo on stage of senior scholarship recipients
        Huge applause for these Class of 2025 Manitowoc Lincoln High School seniors and the 8 pages

       

      Huge applause for these Class of 2025 Manitowoc Lincoln High School seniors and the 8 pages of scholarships they won. These opportunities are made possible by the students' hard work and the generosity of local individuals, families, businesses, teachers, civic organizations, higher educational institutions, military and other donors. CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS! 🎓 🚢 ⚓️


    • Congratulations, McKinley Graduates!

      Three McKinley graduates receive Lakeshore College scholarships
      Congratulations to the 26th - and final graduating class of McKinley Academy! (Next year, McKinley

      🎓 Congratulations to the 26th - and final graduating class of McKinley Academy! (Next year, McKinley is being re-envisioned with new programs.) 

      🎓 Kylie DeGrand was awarded full-tuition Kohler Foundation Advantage and Promise scholarships to attend Lakeshore College to study health information management.

      🎓 Autumn Fayne and Elena Garcia were awarded Lakeshore Promise scholarships to study in the practical nursing program.

      🎓 Four graduates were honored for completing Youth Apprenticeship programs: Elena Garcia, Autumn Fayne, Janessa Estrada and Kylie DeGrand

      🎓 Kylie DeGrand and Maia Hernandez-Crespo gave moving graduation speeches (scroll down to listen).

      Class of 2025 McKinley graduates, we wish you nothing but the best in your futures!

       

      #YourDreamsOurCompass #McKinleyAcademyLastClass #WeAreMPSD #ClassOf2025


    • Ships Baseball Are Regional Champs

      Manitowoc Lincoln Ships Baseball won the Regional Championship 3-1 on our home field and qualified

      Manitowoc Lincoln Ships Baseball won the Regional Championship 3-1 on our home field and qualified for the sectional for the 3rd straight year! ⚾️ 🚢 ⚓️ Let's go SHIPS! 

       

      #ShipsPride #GoShips #YourDreamsOurCompass #WeAreMPSD


    • 'Cool Chemistry' at Monroe Elementary

      UW-Green Bay Manitowoc Country professor blows fire
      UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus Associate Professor and "Cool Chemistry" organizer Dr. Amy

      UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus Associate Professor and "Cool Chemistry" organizer Dr. Amy Kabrhel had Monroe Elementary School students screaming in delight as she lit fires, changed chemical colors and explained a few science experiments they can try at home (and some they can not). 🧪 ⚗️ 🥼 🔥
       

      "For kids, my mission is to get them excited and encouraged to learn more. I want them to see how much fun science is," Kabrhel said in an article about her chemistry events. "Cool Chemistry shows them how creative and hands-on a STEM career can be. Science is everything from understanding fire to researching a cure to end cancer."


      #YourDreamsOurCompass #WeAreMPSD #LifeAtUWGB


    • Campbell Places 3rd at State & Relay 6th

      Lincoln track relay with coach and medals
      Tessa Campbell finished 3rd in the STATE in the 400m and 9th in the 200m at the WIAA Track

      Tessa Campbell finished 3rd in the STATE in the 400m and 9th in the 200m at the WIAA Track & Field Championship!🥉 The Girls' 4x400m relay medaled at 6th place! 🏅
       

      Incredible job, we are proud of you, Calla Eichmann, Breanna Jansky, Khloe Jalbert and Tessa Campbell!
       

      At Sectionals, the relay smashed the school record with a time of 3:55.89! 🏆 The Ships also had so many great performances in other events, with many just falling short of qualifying for the state meet. Let's go SHIPS! 🏃🏻‍♀️
       

      #ShipsPride #GoShips #YourDreamsOurCompass #WeAreMPSD


    • Buddy Program Celebrates at Bay Beach

      Buddy Program students and staff on rollercoaster
      Our Buddy Program at Wilson Middle School celebrated the end of the year together with a trip to Bay

      Our Buddy Program at Wilson Middle School celebrated the end of the year together with a trip to Bay Beach Amusement Park. Students worked very hard this year building new skills and establishing meaningful relationships.
       

      🙏 We also want to thank all of the donations we received this year to make these trips possible! Thank you all so much for your support!
       

      UnitedOne Credit Union

      Advanced Family Chiropractic

      Winter 'Miracle' Splash

      Wilson bake sale

      Wilson coffee sales

      Wilson bucket raffle fundraiser

      Advisory coin challenge


    • Steinbecker Selected for WBCA All-Star Classic

      Brayden Steinbecker
      Congratulations to Ships senior Brayden Steinbecker who was selected to play in the Wisconsin

      Congratulations to Ships senior Brayden Steinbecker who was selected to play in the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Classic June 27-28. He will be one of 18 high school seniors representing the North Region All-Star Team!


    • French Students Luncheon at Dali's

      French students at Dali's Cafe
      After studying French cuisine in class, French 2 students from Washington Middle School and Wilson

      🇫🇷 After studying French cuisine in class, French 2 students from Washington Middle School and Wilson Middle School gathered together at Dali's Café on 8th Street for a joint French luncheon. 🥖

      #YourDreamsOurCompass #VosRêvesNotreBoussole


    • Seniors Earn Scholarships & Awards

      Group photo on stage of senior scholarship recipients
      Huge applause for these Class of 2025 Manitowoc Lincoln High School seniors and the 8 pages of

      Huge applause for these Class of 2025 Manitowoc Lincoln High School seniors and the 8 pages of scholarships they won. These opportunities are made possible by the students' hard work and the generosity of local individuals, families, businesses, teachers, civic organizations, higher educational institutions, military and other donors. CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS! 🎓 🚢 ⚓️


    • Community Walk & Resource Fair Promotes Wellness

      Volunteer hands raffle prize to young girl
      Last weekend's Mental Health Awareness Month Community Walk & Resource Fair wouldn't be

      Last weekend's Mental Health Awareness Month Community Walk & Resource Fair wouldn't be possible without our generous event sponsors, donors, volunteers and community partners. 💚 Thanks to all who donated to the 30 raffle baskets and bikes, bought T-shirts, volunteered and participated! We hope you join us next year!
       

      Follow the Facebook page links below to learn more about these important community resources or contact Nermana Turajlic, MPSD Mental Wellness and Safety Coordinator, turajlicn@mpsd.school or 920-686-4746.
       

      💚 EVENT SPONSORS:

      Manitowoc Professional Police Association

      Willow Creek Behavioral Health

      Lakeview Psychological Associates

      Towsleys Inc
       

      💚 DONORS:

      Advanced Family Chiropractic

      Carpets Plus of Manitowoc

      Dramm Corporation Commercial Products

      Grow It Forward Community Food Center

      Healthiest Manitowoc County

      Learning on the Lakeshore

      Manitowoc Parks and Recreation Division

      Madison Elementary School Staff

      State of Grace LLC

      Strand Adventures

      Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA

      Tara Bruckner

      Paul Delvoux

      Ruby Gutierrez

      Marisa Kluth

      Jodi Popp

      Lori Schroeder

      ** ALL who purchased one of the 170+ T-shirts sold! **
       

      💚 COMMUNITY PARTNERS:

      Ascend Services, Inc.

      Boys & Girls Club of Manitowoc County

      Lakeshore Community Health Care

      Manitowoc CLTS, CST, B-3

      Manitowoc Police Department

      Manitowoc Parks and Recreation Division

      Mental Health America Lakeshore - MHA

      NAMI Manitowoc County

      Painting Pathways Clubhouse Inc

      Rogers Behavioral Health

      United Way Manitowoc County

      Wilson Middle School Wisconsin FCCLA
       

      💚 VOLUNTEERS:

      Terri Augustine

      Nermana Turajlic

      Jessica Leonowicz

      Kristen Strozewski

      Carrie O'Connor

      Marisa Kluth

      Jesse Luebke

      Chloe Bauer

      Claudia Fink

      Alysa, Patrick, Ava and Zoey Holly

      Paul Reynolds

      Anna, Rori and Elias Beatty

      Maurice Allen

      Xander Renard

      Megan Krueger

      Brittany and Annie Betts

      Tori Wallock

      Melanie Lee

      Anna Stefink

      Laura Apfelbeck
       

      💚 Special Thank You to Chad Beeman for helping to prepare Rubick Field

      #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth


    • Rising Phoenix Grads Earn College Degree

      Three Rising Phoenix grads smile in audience
      Congratulations to these 25 Manitowoc Lincoln High School Class of 2025 seniors who were part of the

      Congratulations to these 25 Manitowoc Lincoln High School Class of 2025 seniors who were part of the Rising Phoenix program at UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus for the past two years! 🐦‍🔥 On Thursday, they were honored at a Rising Phoenix event and on Saturday, they earned their Associate Degree at UW-Green Bay's commencement ceremony at the Kress Events Center. (See photos at https://www.flickr.com/.../uwgr.../albums/72177720326245154/
       

      Special congratulations to Lincoln seniors Oriana Miller and Charis Wendle who delivered speeches at the Rising Phoenix celebration Thursday. 🚢 ⚓️
       

      UWGB started Rising Phoenix in 2020 with incoming Lincoln High School juniors and has since expanded the program to include numerous other high schools.
       

      Miranda Bauer

      Koen Bubolz

      Maya Contreras

      Kai Contreras

      Cristal Corral Fonseca

      Paige Hemme

      Summer Hoffman

      Addison Jalbert

      Laci Kitzmann

      Lexi Kitzmann

      Joselyn Manders

      Oriana Miller

      Eliana Nessman

      Cohen Newberg

      Jersie Pankratz

      Ava Popp

      Lilia Sczygelski

      Cabrena Stockinger

      Lucy Townsend

      London Vang

      Ana Vazquez Cisneros

      Charis Wendle

      Grace Xiong

      Jordan Zahn

      Alexandra Zavala
      ​​​​​​​

      #ShipsPride #UWGBGrad #YourDreamsOurCompass #WeAreMPSD #RisingPhoenix #ClassOf2025


    • Ships Alum Transfers to Badgers Football

      Davis Heinzen
      Manitowoc Ships Football tight end Davis Heinzen, all-time leader in catches, receiving yardage and

      Manitowoc Ships Football tight end Davis Heinzen, all-time leader in catches, receiving yardage and touchdowns, shares how he ended up transferring to join the Badgers Wisconsin Football.


      “It meant a lot to be able to play my high school career here,” Heinzen told Brian Norton at Seehafer News. “Great guys like Doug Free and Don Davey, who played here, went on to the NFL, and now I’ve been blessed to play in Madison. I know how much it means to people in this town.”


    • MPSD Board Purchases Student Artwork

      Art teachers and students with their purchased works
      MPSD loves art! This week, the MPSD Board of Education purchased artwork from three students,

      MPSD loves art! This week, the MPSD Board of Education purchased artwork from three students, continuing an annual tradition that began in the 1990s. This year's honored student artists were:
       

      🖼️ Evangeline Manjarrez-Hernandez, who under the guidance of Manitowoc Lincoln High School Art Teacher Emily Weinberger, created a floral batik. Batik is a wax-resist dyeing technique that originated in Indonesia used to create intricate patterns on fabric.
       

      🖼️ Inara Butler, who under the guidance of Washington Middle School Art Teacher Tim Jadowski, explored the style of abstraction and color theory using prismacolors.
       

      🖼️ Samara Soto-Nieto, a kindergartener under the direction of Madison Elementary School Art Teacher Morgan Siebold, who created a watercolor showcasing her craftsmanship and knowledge of shape and color.
       

      The chosen artwork, which was also exhibited at the @RahrWestArtMuseum will be displayed at MPSD's Central Office for all to appreciate in the years to come. Our art department appreciates that we have the opportunity to continue the tradition - it's such a wonderful opportunity for our students. 🎨


    • Lincoln Celebrates 177 Youth Apprentices

      YA awards
      At Youth Apprenticeship Awards Night, MPSD Supt. Lee Thennes thanked Manitowoc Lincoln High

      At Youth Apprenticeship Awards Night, MPSD Supt. Lee Thennes thanked Manitowoc Lincoln High School's employer mentors "who are truly the backbone of our program, serving as educators in the field and role models for our youth."
       

      "Lincoln High School has become a leader in School-to-Work programming, not just in our region but in the state," Thennes added. "In 2016, we had 32 youth apprentices. This year we have 177." Those 177 students work at 85 employers, including MPSD itself, which hires 21 YAs to serve in various educational and IT roles. This year, YAs worked a combined more than 100,000 hours, earning collectively $1.5 million!
       

      "Folks from across the state have asked us, how do we make this program so successful?" The answer is simple. It's because of the people. The consistent and passionate leadership out of our School-to-Work Office with Bonnie (Proszenyak), Ashley (Waniger) and Kristin (Donahue), has made all the difference." Assisting the Lincoln office, especially with regional business partnerships and coordination, is Molly Stolp, a CESA 6 Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator.
       

      To the 85 employers who work with the MPSD, Thennes added: "Thank you for believing in our kids, and thank you for helping us build a brighter future for our community."
       

      Did you know? Lincoln was one of the first high schools in Wisconsin to offer Youth Apprenticeships, starting its program in the 1995-1996 school year with 15 students and it has been offered ever since. Lincoln has grown to be one of the largest YA programs in Wisconsin!
       

      Special thanks to our awards night Spotlight Sponsors Jagemann Stamping and Manitowoc Tool & Manufacturing; Gold Sponsors ACE Building Service, Burger Boat Company and Forefront Dermatology; and Silver Sponsors BayCare Clinic, Century 21 Aspire Group, Froedtert, Holy Family Memorial, Manitowoc Public Utilities, Skana Aluminum Co., Stecker Machine Company and UnitedOne Credit Union.
       

      THANK YOU to ALL YA EMPLOYERS:
       

      ✨ ACE Building Service

      ✨ Action Realty - Manitowoc

      ✨ Angel’s Flight Farm

      ✨ Angelus Senior Living in Manitowoc

      ✨ Aurora Health Care

      ✨ Bakery on State

      ✨ Bank First

      ✨ Bartow Builders

      ✨ BayCare Clinic, LLP

      ✨ Beamaco Precision Machining & Fabrication

      ✨ Boys & Girls Club of Manitowoc County

      ✨ Briess Malt & Ingredients Co.

      ✨ Broadwind Heavy Fabrications

      ✨ Broken Spoke Bikes

      ✨ Burger Boat Company

      ✨ Century 21 Aspire Group - Manitowoc

      ✨ Certified Builders

      ✨ Country Visions Cooperative

      ✨ EE LLC Equine Enterprises

      ✨ Extreme Audio

      ✨ Falling Star Childcare

      ✨ Felician Village

      ✨ Forefront Dermatology Manitowoc, WI

      ✨ Froedtert Holy Family Memorial

      ✨ Graced

      ✨ Grotegut Dairy Farm Inc

      ✨ Hamann Construction

      ✨ Heritage Foundry

      ✨ Holy Family Convent

      ✨ HomeCare Health Services & Hospice

      ✨ Hubbartt Electric Inc.

      ✨ Jagemann Stamping

      ✨ Jim's Golf Cars

      ✨ Juniper Physical Therapy & Fitness

      ✨ Kaysun Corporation

      ✨ KI Furniture

      ✨ Lakeside Foods

      ✨ Lakeshore Child Care Center

      ✨ Luckow Farms LLC

      ✨ Luxe Beauty Bar LLC

      ✨ Manitowoc Grey Iron Foundry

      ✨ Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center

      ✨ Manitowoc Heating & Refrigeration Services, Inc.

      ✨ Manitowoc Marina

      ✨ Manitowoc Public School District

      ✨ Manitowoc Public Utilities

      ✨ Manitowoc Tool & Manufacturing LLC

      ✨ Manitowoc Trophy

      ✨ Maritime Plumbing a Division of Schaus Mechanical

      ✨ Mark Otto Dairy

      ✨ McMullin & Pitz Construction

      ✨ Mike Howe Builders

      ✨ NEWAHEC: NorthEastern Wisconsin Area Health Education Center

      ✨ Northern Roots Woodworking

      ✨ Parker Hannifin

      ✨ Port Cities Animal Hospital

      ✨ Real Aesthetics & Wellness

      ✨ River's Bend Health Services

      ✨ Robinson

      ✨ Rummele's Fine Jewelry

      ✨ Schaus Mechanical

      ✨ Seehafer News

      ✨ Shady Lane, Inc.

      ✨ Shoreline Hometown Credit Union

      ✨ Shoto Corporation

      ✨ Skana Aluminum Company

      ✨ Smile Clinic

      ✨ Sonnenburg Builders

      ✨ Stecker Machine Company

      ✨ TA Motorsports Inc.

      ✨ Tanya Finch State Farm

      ✨ ime Out Sport Bar & Grill

      ✨ Towsleys Inc

      ✨ UnitedOne Credit Union

      ✨ Vetting Customs

      ✨ Visit Manitowoc

      ✨ Walgreens

      ✨ Winchester

      ✨ Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry


    • MPSD Honors Hmong American Day

      Jackson students in Hmong attire smile and hug
      MPSD truly values the heritage and culture of our local Hmong students and families, and we love

      MPSD truly values the heritage and culture of our local Hmong students and families, and we love highlighting them every year on Hmong American Day. Thanks to all of our students and staff who honored our community.


    • Lincoln Hmong Dancers Perform Across MPSD

      Hmong dancers Hope, Gwen, Jessica, Syrena, Caitlin and Gina
      In celebration of Hmong American Day, a Manitowoc Lincoln High School Hmong dance group performed

      In celebration of Hmong American Day, a Manitowoc Lincoln High School Hmong dance group performed for students at Washington Middle School and other MPSD schools Wednesday. Thank you, dancers - and thanks for answering students' questions about the performance and its traditions.


    • Mrs. Longmeyer Promoted to Washington Principal

      Lainey Longmeyer
      MPSD is pleased to announce that Mrs. Lainey Longmeyer, Associate Principal at Manitowoc Lincoln

      MPSD is pleased to announce that Mrs. Lainey Longmeyer, Associate Principal at Manitowoc Lincoln High School, will be the Principal at Washington Middle School as of July 1, pending Board approval. Mrs. Longmeyer is an alumnus of both Washington (then-Junior High) and Lincoln. Fun fact: while a student at Washington, she was president of the Student Council and won a Pauline Tienor school award as a 9th grader. Then-Principal Kathy Lemberger predicted that one day, Lainey would return to Washington to lead the school.
       

      More about Mrs. Longmeyer:
       

      She is a Manitowoc native who has worked for MPSD for the past eight years. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education from UW - Stevens Point in 2017 and began her career as a Special Education teacher at Lincoln in 2017. A trusted leader, she became LHS Dean of Students in 2019 and earned her Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Holy Family College in Manitowoc in 2020.
       

      Longmeyer became Lincoln’s Associate Principal in 2022 and served as Master Scheduler & Programming Administrator, Safety Coordinator and an instructional leader and coach. She also helped to handle student discipline and character development.
       

      MPSD Director of Student Services Katie Eichmann, whose department oversees Special Education where Longmeyer began her career, said “Longmeyer’s passion and commitment to students in the MPSD is second to none. Lainey inspires others to be their very best for students through her dedication and service to those around her.”
       

      Longmeyer told the district she was passionate about providing students at Washington Middle School opportunities to achieve at high levels and working alongside the committed staff members to get there. She will promote a safe and effective environment to provide all students with engaging, high levels of learning and growing. She has a deep ambition to support staff on how to leverage their strengths and grow their teaching practices.
       

      MPSD hopes all Wolves families and employees will give Mrs. Longmeyer a warm welcome when she moves to Washington July 1 and help her build strong relationships.


      #WolvesPride #WeAreMPSD #YourDreamsOurCompass


    • Lincoln Students Travel in France

      Lincoln students, arms wrapped around each other, stand and look at the Eiffel Tower in Paris
      Vive la France!   A 25-year friendship between Manitowoc Lincoln High School and Lycée

      🇫🇷 Vive la France! 🇫🇷
       

      A 25-year friendship between Manitowoc Lincoln High School and Lycée Marc Chagall in Reims, France continued this spring as LHS held its first France Live exchange since 2018! From March 12-20, 34 French students and their teachers traveled to Manitowoc to live with MPSD families and explore Wisconsin. One month later, 24 MPSD students and three World Language teachers flew to Reims and Paris, France for a 10-day exchange stay with their French families and host siblings, from April 22 to May 1.
       

      In France, Manitowoc students attended school, visited various communities in and around the Champagne region, and lived with their host families. They ended their stay in Paris, visiting many of the world famous monuments that they have studied in class. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for many of these students and one that they will not forget! ❤️🤍💙
       

      Thanks to our teacher chaperones — Madame Holly Paquette-Neu (French), Madame Kim Calaway-Laubuge (French) and Herr Chris Glandt (German) — and to all the host families in Manitowoc and Reims!
       

      #FrenchLive


    • Lincoln Theatre Performs 'Yearbook'

      Students perform the musical, Yearbook
      Bravo to LHS Theatre's performance of the play, "Yearbook"! Great vignettes of high

      Bravo to LHS Theatre's performance of the play, "Yearbook"! Great vignettes of high school life. Loved the nod to Lincoln and the Ships 🚢 ⚓️ If you missed it, start following LHS Theatre on Facebook or Instagram and keep up with the latest theater events!


    • Grandparents Night Offers Family Fun

      Riverview student and grandparent
      Incredible turnout for Riverview Learning Community's Grandparents Night! Thanks to all who came

      Incredible turnout for Riverview Learning Community's Grandparents Night! Thanks to all who came to play bingo with prizes, enjoy cookies and refreshments and buy books at the book fair. You all warmed our hearts with your raffle purchases - winners will be announced tomorrow! The proceeds will benefit Riverview's dream to build an inclusive playground for all students - THANK YOU! 🛝 💜 💚

      #RiverviewRaptors #WeAreMPSD #YourDeamsOurCompass


    • Taste of the Draft Awards Jefferson

      Jefferson Principal holds check from Packers
      Jefferson Elementary School is getting help combatting student hunger and increasing physical

      Jefferson Elementary School is getting help combatting student hunger and increasing physical fitness, thanks to the Taste of the NFL and GENYOUth! Jefferson received donations totaling $5,000 including Grab and Go meal carts, smoothie makers, milk coolers and an entire flag football curriculum and all the supplies including footballs. 🏈 💚 💛
       

      The Green Bay Packers' draft-eve event at Schreiber Foods featuring 20 Wisconsin supper clubs raised enough funds to donate nutrition items to 90 schools around the state, in honor of the 90th NFL Draft.
       

      Jefferson students were excited to learn they will be able to play flag football and enjoy smoothies at lunch. They also got a special grill out lunch to celebrate the donation.


    • 4K Students Join Walk-Bike to School

      Riverview students walking in line on asphalt lot
      Ms. Smit's 4K students did 4 laps around Riverview Learning Community's playground area for

      Ms. Smit's 4K students did 4 laps around Riverview Learning Community's playground area for a total of a quarter mile! They learned how walking helps keep them physically and mentally healthy. Learn more at https://walkbiketoschool.org

      #WeAreMPSD #BikeRolltoSchoolDay 


    • We Appreciate Our Food Services Staff

      Jefferson Chartwells staff serve lunch to students
      On National School Lunch Heroes Day, we thank all of our Chartwells K12 employees who greet and

      On National School Lunch Heroes Day, we thank all of our Chartwells K12 employees who greet and serve our students after preparing their food every morning! We appreciate you!! ✨


    • We Appreciate Our Food Services Staff

      Patrice, Lizzy, Amiah, Nikki and Mary
      On National School Lunch Heroes Day, we thank all of our Chartwells K12 employees who greet and

      On National School Lunch Heroes Day, we thank all of our Chartwells K12 employees who greet and serve our students after preparing their food every morning! We appreciate you!! ✨ Patrice, Lizzy, Amiah, Nikki and Mary


    • Jackson Hosts 5K Open House

      Mrs. Hoffman greets a boy
      Did you miss MPSD's 5-year-old kindergarten open houses? Call our elementary school offices and

      ✨ Did you miss MPSD's 5-year-old kindergarten open houses? Call our elementary school offices and ask to schedule a time to stop by and tour our school! We would love to have you join our 5K families! https://www.manitowocpublicschools.org/schools ✨
       

      Thanks to everyone who attended our 5K Open Houses! We hope your kids had fun with our scavenger hunt, getting their own Class of 2038 Future Ship sports pack and cookies as they got to tour our schools and kindergarten classrooms!
       

      #YourDreamsOurCompass #WeAreMPSD


    • Riverview Hosts 5K Open House

      Riverview leaders pose by cardboard Raptor
      Did you miss MPSD's 5-year-old kindergarten open houses? Call our elementary school offices and

      ✨ Did you miss MPSD's 5-year-old kindergarten open houses? Call our elementary school offices and ask to schedule a time to stop by and tour our school! We would love to have you join our 5K families! https://www.manitowocpublicschools.org/schools ✨
       

      Thanks to everyone who attended our 5K Open Houses! We hope your kids had fun with our scavenger hunt, getting their own Class of 2038 Future Ship sports pack and cookies as they got to tour our schools and kindergarten classrooms!


      #YourDreamsOurCompass #WeAreMPSD


    • Students Help Mulch on Earth Day

      Madison students add mulch around new trees
      Madison Elementary School's 4th grade class learned about Arbor Day from members of the

      🌱 Madison Elementary School's 4th grade class learned about Arbor Day from members of the community, including Mayor Nickels. Students listened to the story The Lorax, viewed a presentation and helped mulch around new trees that were planted along Memorial Drive. They were all gifted a sapling that they got to bring home to plant on their own.


    • Kindergarteners Plant on Earth Day

      Jefferson 4K students plant grass pots
       Happy Earth Day!   Mrs. Theel’s Jefferson Elementary School kindergarten

      🌱 Happy Earth Day! 🌷
      🪻 Mrs. Theel’s Jefferson Elementary School kindergarten students learned about plants and planted grass for their houses.


    • Washington & Wilson Host 6th Grade Volleyball Tournament

      Washington and Wilson volleyball players
      Wilson Middle School and Washington Middle School 6th graders faced off in a tournament to show

      🏐 Wilson Middle School and Washington Middle School 6th graders faced off in a tournament to show their skills and volleyball knowledge. There were nine teams and more than 75 athletes who took part in the 6th grade volleyball season! We cannot wait to see what these athletes do in the future. 🧡💙


    • Thennes Hired as MPSD Superintendent

      Superintendent Lee Thennes
      The MPSD Board of Education is pleased to announce that Lee Thennes, a veteran MPSD teacher,

      The MPSD Board of Education is pleased to announce that Lee Thennes, a veteran MPSD teacher, principal and administrator, has been selected as the district's next Superintendent.
       

      The Board appointed Thennes as Interim MPSD Superintendent last September, and he was one of three finalists who interviewed with Board members and two panels composed of parents, staff, students and community members. The Board hired Thennes at its April 29 meeting.
       

      Thennes said it is an incredible honor to be selected as superintendent. “I am deeply committed to our students, staff, families, and community, and look forward to building on the district’s strengths while working together to create even greater opportunities for every learner,” Thennes said. “Our future is bright, and I’m excited to lead the district on this continued journey of excellence, innovation, and student success.”
       

      READ MORE


      #ShipsPride #WeAreMPSD #YourDreamsOurCompass


    • Lincoln Hosts 2-Night Fine Arts Festival

      Girl playing saxophone in jazz band
      Lincoln hosted a two-night Fine Arts Festival with music by different jazz, orchestra, band and

      Lincoln hosted a two-night Fine Arts Festival with music by different jazz, orchestra, band and choirs.
       

      Thanks to these educators for working with students to show off their talents: 
       

      🎼 MUSIC: Ms. Nyenhuis, Ms. Koechel, Mr. Ulrich MPSD Music Department Music Parents Association #MusicInOurSchoolsMonth #MIOSM #UnitedThroughMusic #WisconsinMusicStrong
       

      🎨 ART: Ms. Weinberger, Mr. Dorn, Mrs. Deeley-Burke #YouthArtMonth #YAM Wisconsin Art Education Association National Art Education Association
       

      🎭 THEATRE: Mrs. Stokes LHS Theatre #TheaterInOurSchoolsMonth #TIOS
       

      🧁 CULINARY: Mrs. Blindauer, Mr. Jones Lincoln Culinary Students


    • First Grader Wins MPSD Billboard Contest

      Madison shows her winning billboard design
      Congratulations to Madison from Mrs. Buboltz’s 1st grade class at Riverview Elementary for

      Congratulations to Madison from Mrs. Buboltz’s 1st grade class at Riverview Elementary for being picked for this year’s billboard winner. She not only has shown her talents in the art room but is also a great team player and helper. Please help us congratulate Madison for this awesome honor! 


    • 5th Graders Recognized at Rahr-West

      Five 5th graders earn art awards
      Congratulations to these five Jackson Elementary 5th grade artists who are being recognized this

      Congratulations to these five Jackson Elementary 5th grade artists who are being recognized this year at the Rahr West Art Museum during youth art month for their outstanding art careers at Jackson!


    • MPSD & Production Farm Win Collaboration Award

      Members of the Production Farm with award
      Deep gratitude to The Production Farm in Whitelaw's student mental health program partnership

      Deep gratitude to The Production Farm in Whitelaw's student mental health program partnership with the MPSD, which was honored with the 2024 Collaboration Award from The Chamber of Manitowoc County. The Production Farm delivered more than 13,000 hours of therapeutic services in 2023, a nearly 10% increase from 2022. MPSD Special Education Program Support Adam Van De Ven (on right end) works with members of the organization, which has locations in Whitelaw and Sheboygan County to provide critical mental health support for students.


    • PTA, Families Donate to Warming Shelter

      Monroe PTA donates unsold bakery
      Thanks to the Monroe Elementary PTA and school families who donated all the unsold baked goods to

      🍪 🧁 Thanks to the Monroe Elementary PTA and school families who donated all the unsold baked goods to the Manitowoc Warming Shelter after Monroe Elementary School's bake sale and family Bingo Night. Pastor Matt Sauer and his crew of volunteers were very appreciative of the Monroe community's donation to those seeking shelter in the cold.

      #WeAreMPSD | #MonroeMustangs 🐴


    • Students Bowled Over by Phy Ed Unit

      Smiling boy holding up bowling ball
      Phy Ed, Midwest-style: bowling! - at Franklin Physical Education #LifelongFitness #FitnessFun

      Phy Ed, Midwest-style: bowling! 🎳 - at Franklin Physical Education

      #LifelongFitness #FitnessFun


    • Students Compete at State FCCLA

      Washington and Wilson FCLA students
      Congrats to Washington and Wilson Middle School students who are headed to STATE Wisconsin FCCLA in

      Congrats to Washington and Wilson Middle School students who are headed to STATE Wisconsin FCCLA in April after competing at the Regional FCCLA Conference (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) last Saturday in Weyauwega-Fremont! ⭐
       

      Washington — Lillie Brown and Callie Shimek
       

      Wilson — Kyla Bauduin, Lily Denor, Abigail Gebhart, Asha Grabowski, Breleigh Grodek, Chloe Hafner, Aislyn O’Rourke and Macie Wolf
       

      Student projects included designing an outdoor space, coming up with an innovative superfood drink, developing a creative way to address a concern in the development of children and more!
       

      Kudos to all students who participated and the coach/advisors. Have fun at state and keep on learning!


      #YourDreamsOurCompass #WeAreMPSD


    • Riverview Invites Families for Read Across America

      Educator reads to two girls
      MPSD elementary schools are rocking #ReadAcrossAmerica week. Huge shout-outs to the students, staff

      MPSD elementary schools are rocking #ReadAcrossAmerica week. Huge shout-outs to the students, staff and families at Riverview Learning Community for the Stop, Drop & Read and Chips and Chapters events with guest readers!
       

      📖 Keep up the reading, students and families! 📖


      As Dr. Seuss would say, "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."
       

      Do you struggle with reading? "Don't give up. I believe in you all. A person's a person. No matter how small."


    • Beatty Wins Education Impact Award

      Anna Beatty
      Creating Wilson Middle School's first-ever culture fair. Hosting World Kindness Day events that

      Creating Wilson Middle School's first-ever culture fair. Hosting World Kindness Day events that included students raking neighbors' lawns, playing games with seniors at Felician Village and reading to MPSD elementary students. These are just some of the reasons that Wilson Middle School Principal Anna Beatty was honored with the 2024 Education Impact Award from the The Chamber of Manitowoc County.


    • Wilson Helps Community on World Kindness Day

      Students rake yards near Wilson
      Intergenerational community-building: Wilson Middle School students played bingo, hallway mini-golf

      Intergenerational community-building: Wilson Middle School students played bingo, hallway mini-golf and other games with residents at Magnolia Meadows assisted living community last week.
       

      Thanks to Principal Anna Beatty and all the teachers and staff who planned the Magnolia Meadows visit and all of the Warhawk activities to celebrate World Kindness Day Nov. 13.
       

      #AttitudeOfGratitude


    • Wilson Hosts 1st Culture Fair

      Hmong girl poses in front of her food table
      Wilson Middle School held its first Cultural Fair, inspired by Milwaukee's Multicultural

      🌍 Wilson Middle School held its first Cultural Fair, inspired by Milwaukee's Multicultural Festival/Holiday Folk Fair. Students created displays celebrating cultural traditions, food, music, sports, games and more - to celebrate the diversity of student and family experiences across Wilson and our greater community. The end goal: learning about each other and building positive relationSHIPS! 🌎

       

      #WeAreMPSD #WeAreWarhawks 🧡 #ShipsPride


    • Shillcox Earns Excellence Award

      shilcox and students
      Students LOVE Ms. Tracy! Ms. Tracy Shillcox won a 2024 Eastern Wisconsin Excellence in Education

      Students LOVE Ms. Tracy!

      Ms. Tracy Shillcox won a 2024 Eastern Wisconsin Excellence in Education Award and will be honored May 18 at the Kiel Area School District Performing Arts Center. The program will be live streamed on the Channel 5, WeAreGreenBay.com website. Read about the MPSD's 19 finalists and four award winners.

      If you could step into Tracy Shillcox' kindergarten classroom, her nominator wrote, you would see and hear singing, dancing, hugs, encouraging words, hands-on projects, smiles, giggles, and happy, happy children each and every day!

      For Tracy, teaching has never been just a job…. It is her passion! She comes in early, leaves late (often with work to take home), and spends weekends in her classroom - all to provide her students with the best day ever when they walk in her door each morning.

      Not only does she spend hours planning great lessons for her classroom, she has also led many special activities that students were excited to attend at night such as Market Day, Bedtime Books, and Get Up and Move.

      Tracy strongly believes that the success of her students depends on a team effort between home and school. Therefore, she incorporates phone calls, emails, handwritten notes, and a private Facebook page with parents to keep them in the loop on what is happening each day at school. Parents love her, are comfortable talking with her, and miss her when their child moves on to the next grade.

      Her classroom is where you would wish your child could be! Tracy is truly one in a million!

      #WeAreMPSD | #MPSDproud


    • District Expands Elementary Sports

      Washington cross-country and track athlete
      All MPSD elementary schools could have new youth sports programs such as basketball and running

      All MPSD elementary schools could have new youth sports programs such as basketball and running clubs next fall, under a proposal approved by the Board of Education.
       

      Expanded youth sports opportunities will not only help strengthen MPSD's middle and high school athletic programs but also increase student engagement in elementary schools, which has shown to increase student attendance and academic achievement.
       

      Supt. Lee Thennes told the Board, "We are thrilled to announce an exciting proposal. This initiative aims to expand our elementary sports programming for the 2025-2026 school year to include all schools and introduce several new sports options.
       

      "We firmly believe that engaging students in sports at an early age fosters a stronger sense of belonging within their school communities, a factor that research consistently links to higher levels of student achievement. Additionally, introducing sports to more students at a younger age has the potential to strengthen participation in interscholastic athletics at the middle and high school levels.
       

      "By broadening access and encouraging greater participation, we also anticipate that this initiative will enhance the overall competitiveness of our athletic programs across all sports in the years to come. We look forward to sharing more details and working together to bring this vision to life for our students."


    • 6th Graders Enjoy Overnight at Forest

      Students stand on beach looking at moon
      Gratitude for Our Environment: 6th Grade Overnight Camp   It's one of the most memorable

      🍃 Gratitude for Our Environment: 6th Grade Overnight Camp 🏕️
       

      It's one of the most memorable moments of grade school - overnight camp in the Rahr Memorial School Forest along the shores of Lake Michigan.
       

      Did you know that the first overnight 6th grade camp was held on April 28, 1959?
       

      The overnight camp fosters community-building and relationships, while providing lessons about science and the environment plus enjoyment of the outdoors. In these photos from last month, Wilson Middle School students prepared and cleaned up family-style meals, played games of Catch the Flag, toasted s'mores over a campfire and got to see a beautiful full moon reflecting over the lake.


      #AttitudeOfGratitude #ThankYouEarth #RahrSchoolForest


    • Veterans Celebrated in Madison's Honor Walk Parade

      Veteran walks in Monroe event
      Thank you to the veterans who participated in Monroe Elementary School's Honor Walk Parade! We

      🇺🇸 Thank you to the veterans who participated in Monroe Elementary School's Honor Walk Parade! We hope you felt the love of our students and staff and enjoyed seeing the student artwork celebrating all you sacrificed for our freedoms. Thanks to all who helped organize this event.

      Students and staff also raised more than $420 in a coin drive to donate to Darkhorse Lodge, a retreat for veterans in Tennessee


    • Chi Miigwech for Teaching Ojibwe Culture

      Mrs. Severinsen makes Indian tacos
      Chi Miigwech, McKinley Academy! (Big Thank You! in Ojibwe) Gratitude for McKinley Academy teacher

      Chi Miigwech, McKinley Academy! (Big Thank You! in Ojibwe)

      Gratitude for McKinley Academy teacher Mrs. Severinsen for kicking off Native American Indigenous Peoples Month by teaching students about Ojibwe history, culture and traditions. Students enjoyed her Indian Tacos.

       

      #AttitudeOfGratitude #ThankYou #WeAreMPSD


    • Ms. Groelle Selected Among Future 15

      Crystal Groelle with the principal and superintendent
      Bravo to Madison Elementary School 5th Grade Teacher Crystal Groelle and ALL of the Future 15 Young

      Bravo to Madison Elementary School 5th Grade Teacher Crystal Groelle and ALL of the Future 15 Young Professionals of Manitowoc County who were honored at a banquet Thursday.
       

      ✨ Ms. Groelle is an incredible teacher, colleague and community volunteer. As the chamber group said: "Through her various roles, Crystal is dedicated to advocating for Manitowoc's youth, helping them realize their potential and find happiness even in the face of adversity." ⭐


      #WeAreMPSD #Future15MC


    • Teachers Join Halloween Parade

      Jackson educators dressed as Super Mario Bros. characters
      Enjoying Jackson Elementary School’s school Halloween parade and trick-or-treat.

      🎃 Enjoying Jackson Elementary School’s school Halloween parade and trick-or-treat.


    • Student Leaders Prepare Weekend Food Bags

      Jefferson student leaders prepare weekend food bags
      Jefferson Elementary School student leaders Kennedi Chang, Orlando Avila and Lilah Thao help put

      Jefferson Elementary School student leaders Kennedi Chang, Orlando Avila and Lilah Thao help put weekend food bags into fellow student backpacks every Friday.
       

      Hundreds of our MPSD students do not have enough food to eat until they return to school Monday. 🥪 Every Friday, members of Jefferson Elementary School Student Leadership Team stuff bags of food into many of those students' backpacks, thanks to generous community donations to the Grow It Forward Community Food Center Student Backpack program. 🙏 MPSD is eternally grateful for that support!!
       

      🥣 But there is a dwindling amount of food stocked at the pantry, which has seen a 40% increase in attendance. Grow It Forward volunteers used to put 🌱 10 ready-to-eat or easy-to-heat items in a plastic weekend bag, but lately they only have enough to provide 6-7 items.
       

      ❓ Did you know that up to 1,200 children in our county don't have enough food to eat? Grow It Forward's Backpack program supports about about 400 MPSD students across 5 schools - Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and Riverview elementaries plus a few of the students in need at McKinley Academy. Other MPSD schools, including our middle schools, want to join the program to serve their students who are struggling with food insecurity, but Grow it Forward had to turn them down because there is not enough food to share with additional MPSD schools - or with other districts in the county.
       

      🎒 Jefferson fifth graders who serve on the student leadership team thanked all who donate. "Hi familias - gracias for the donated food to help our people of Manitowoc so they can eat," Orlando Avila said. "Keep on donating."
       

      🎒 "This donated food can help struggling families if they don't have enough money to buy food at the moment," Kennedi Chang added. "That's why I joined Jefferson Leadership Team to help kids get food so they can do good in school."
       

      🎒 Lilah Thao said, "I think this program can help because the people who need food for their families will get some for their self and family whenever they need it on the weekends."
       

      How You Can Help:

      🙌 Volunteer: Help assemble and distribute food bags at Grow It Forward.

      🍎 Organize a food drive: Collect donations at your business or organization.

      💰 Donate food or funds: Your contributions go directly to purchasing food for children in need.
       

      1️⃣ Donations can be dropped off Monday-Friday 9am-5pm at 1501 Marshall St., Manitowoc.
       

      2️⃣ Checks can be mailed to:

      Grow It Forward Inc.
      c/o Student Backpack Program
      PO Box 562
      Manitowoc, WI 54221-0562

      3️⃣ Donations can be made online here
       

      4️⃣ Shop from this Amazon wishlist and the items will be delivered right to MPSD
       

      Every bit helps! Together, we can ensure no child goes hungry.🌟
       

      Learn more at: https://www.grow-it-forward.org/
       

      #ThankYouManitowoc #FeedOurFuture #EndChildHunger #SupportOurKids


    • Author/Cartoonist Raina Telgemeier Shares Story

      Raina Telgemeier, the award-winning author and illustrator, on stage at Capitol Civic Center
      What was your favorite book series growing up? Did you ever get to meet the author? MPSD 4th and 5th

      What was your favorite book series growing up? Did you ever get to meet the author? MPSD 4th and 5th graders had a treat Monday when they got to hear from Raina Telgemeier, the award-winning author and illustrator of graphic novels such as Smile, Drama, Sisters and Ghosts. 📕

       

      Telgemeier was 9 years old when she started drawing her own comic strips, inspired by her love for Calvin & Hobbes and others. She followed her passion and her books are #1 New York Times best sellers that have won many awards.

       

      THANKS to the Manitowoc Public Library and the library's Foundation for organizing this wonderful event!

       

      Check out this advice from Raina Telgemeier's Comics for any students interested in cartooning: https://goraina.com/advice
       

      Books covers by author Raina Telgemeier


    • Inspiring Act of Service by MPSD Teacher

      Lincoln teacher/coach Michael Longmeyer smiling in hospital bed during white blood cell donation
      Manitowoc Lincoln High School phy ed teacher and strengths and conditioning coach Michael Longmeyer

      Manitowoc Lincoln High School phy ed teacher and strengths and conditioning coach Michael Longmeyer donated white blood cells for a matched man with stage-four leukemia.

       

      Longmeyer got a call out of the blue in August, asking if he remembered that nine years ago, when he was a student at UW-Stevens Point, he stopped at a college rec center table and gave a cheek swab for the NMDP "Be The Match" national bone marrow registry. Now, all these years later, he was a match. Longmeyer didn't hesitate to help, and went through various tests, paperwork and ultimately drove to Milwaukee to do the donation, which was swiftly flown to the recipient. Longmeyer's students were impressed and inspired, with some saying they want to be like him and join the national registry once they turn 18.

       

      THANKS to Preston Stober at NBC26 for this great story! And thanks, Coach Longmeyer, for being such a great role model for your students and athletes!

       

      Learn how YOU can join the national registry at https://www.nmdp.org/


    • KwikTrip Donates Pizzas to McKinley/Stangel

      Smiling boy holds slices of pizza
      A big THANK YOU to local Kwik Trip for donating 20 pizzas to students at McKinley Academy and

      🍕 A big THANK YOU to local Kwik Trip for donating 20 pizzas to students at McKinley Academy and Stangel Learning Community to help celebrate Homecoming week at Lincoln High. MPSD is very grateful for our community partners and donors who give so generously to our area youth! 🙏

       

      #KwikTrip #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #WeAreMPSD


    • Connecting Students to the Local Economy

      Lincoln students at Job Fair in JFK Field House
        More than 600 students attended Wednesday's Student Job Fair, hosted by Manitowoc

      ⚓ 🚢 More than 600 students attended Wednesday's Student Job Fair, hosted by Manitowoc Lincoln High School School-to-Work Office in the JFK Field House. Students got the chance to connect with local businesses and learn about job openings in our community. THANK YOU to all of these businesses who participated!

       

      AriensCo

      Ascend Services, Inc.

      Contemporary Energy Solutions

      Cousins Subs

      Culver's

      Eck Industries, Inc

      Felician Village

      Fleet Farm Manitowoc

      Goodwill NCW

      Harbor View Assisted Living

      KDC / ONE - Northern Labs

      Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 400

      McDonald's

      The Metal Ware Corporation

      Shady Lane, Inc.

      Time Out

      Walmart Manitowoc

      Wisconsin Army National Guard

      Wisconsin Job Service


    • Science Labs Test Force and Collision

      Two girls measuring with ruler in science lab
      "Use the force, Luke!"   8th graders at Washington Middle School recently ran some

      🔎 "Use the force, Luke!"

       

      8th graders at Washington Middle School recently ran some science labs measuring the impacts of force and collisions.

       

      💥 In "Compression Lab" students measured the amount of deformation in an object when placed under a compression force.

       

      💥 Students investigated potential damage done in a vertical collision with different materials.


    • First Day of School

      Two girls on tire swing
      End of the first day of school at Jackson Elementary School #GoJaguars #WeAreMPSD

      End of the first day of school at Jackson Elementary School 🐆 ❤

      #GoJaguars #WeAreMPSD



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