Greendale Middle School
Clean & Green
May 20, 2012
As part of the ongoing service-learning project Clean & Green, 56 Greendale Middle School seventh graders spent Thursday afternoon helping senior citizens and others in need throughout the community. The students planted trees, flowers, and shrubs, trimmed trees, raked, moved mulch, pulled weeds, cleaned a basement and washed windows. View Video Slideshow...
T-Shirt Contest Winner
May 16, 2012
Andrew Hullin from Greendale Middle School won the Greendale T-shirt Contest. His design will be available at Wear America located in the Village of Greendale.
Partnering Up for Health
May 09, 2012
Seventh grade students from Greendale Middle School are helping their fourth grade buddies research healthy recipes. The fourth graders have been working on a year-long service learning project, where they have been learning about eating healthy and exercising. In two weeks, they will start making and selling recipe cards. The money will be donated to a local charity.
Two GMS Students Receive Christine Obermann Award
May 08, 2012
Christine Obermann was an accelerated math teacher at Greendale Middle School who died unexpectedly in 1996.
The Christine Obermann Award was created in her honor to recognize two exceptional students, one eighth grader and one seventh grader, who exemplify the positive qualities Christine believed in and that guided her life. Students are nominated by their teachers and voted on by the entire staff. Winners of this award of excellence are chosen for their attitude, grades, extra-curricular activities and positive influence on the staff and students at GMS.
The winners of this year's Christine Obermann Award are Maria, eighth grade, and Dean, seventh grade. Their names have been engraved on a plaque that is displayed in the main lobby of Greendale Middle School.
Little Free Libraries
May 08, 2012
Eighth graders at Greendale Middle School are working on a service-learning project to promote literacy and a love of reading in the community. They are creating Little Free Libraries, which are attractive, outdoor wood cabinets that encourage the free exchange of books. Students in the GMS Service Art Club are currently painting the boxes, which will be put up around Greendale this summer.
Tobacco Fighters Carnival
May 07, 2012
The Greendale Middle School Tobacco Fighters designed tobacco prevention games and took them on the road to Canterbury and College Park during Greendale School District's Drug Free Week. Students in third through fifth grade played games, such as Memory: Would You Put That in Your Mouth?, a matching game using the chemicals in cigarettes and other tobacco products; signed pledges to be tobacco free and answered tobacco-related questions to win a sucker from the sucker tree.
Dare To Be Different
May 03, 2012
As part of the One Book, One School program, Greendale Middle School held a Stargirl Spirit Day on April 27. Students were greeted during literacy time by a smiley face cookie courtesy of "Stargirl," a book character that believed in random acts of kindness. They dressed up as book characters or brought in props that related to the story. Students carried around stuffed animal "pets," wore ties and clothes with stars on them, dressed in formal attire and sprinkled freckles on their faces. Emphasizing one of the book's themes, the PRIDE Committee also hosted a PRIDE Start party to acknowledge students who dare to be different or have gone out of their way to help someone. View Slideshow...
High-Tech Math
May 03, 2012
Thanks to a grant from the Education Foundation of Greendale, Greendale Middle School eighth graders in Ms. Patterson and Ms. Smyczek's math classes now have access to 26 iPads. In just two weeks, the students have already used the iPads in centers to practice concepts through electronic textbook resources, to watch videos demonstrating how to solve particular kinds of math problems and for research for Webquests that connect the concepts they're studying to real-life applications. View Slideshow...
Greendale Middle School's Tune Out Program Featured on Fox6 News
May 03, 2012
Since March 1, seventh graders at Greendale Middle School have been participating in the Tune Out Program. Students unplug from television, video games and the internet for as many consecutive days as possible to benefit a charity. This year, they are raising money for Acres of Hope and Aspirations. Out of the 105 students that took the challenge, 39 are still going strong 60 days later. This story was recently featured on Fox6 News. To read the article and watch the video, please click here.
Books For Kids
April 19, 2012
In the twelfth annual Book Drive for Books for Kids, a Next Door Foundation Program, Greendale Schools collected more than 4,400 books. Since the drive was established in 2001, the District has donated over 50,000 books to help less fortunate children in the Milwaukee-area build home libraries. Greendale Middle School students also made colorful book marks this month to donate to the Books for Kids Library.
Tobacco is Wacko Poster Contest Winners
April 16, 2012
Forty-three Greendale Middle School students participated in the 2012 Tobacco is Wacko Poster Contest. Tobacco Fighters and adult judges scored each poster on creativity, message and appearance. The first place poster will be on the back of the school agenda next year. Learn more and view slideshow…
GMS Students Manage Virtual Stock Portfolios
April 04, 2012
Eighth graders at Greendale Middle School participated in the Wisconsin Stock Market Simulation this week as part of a unit on personal finance. Through this elaborate, web-based educational tool, students receive an amount of virtual dollars in a virtual brokerage account and simulate managing a portfolio by buying and selling stocks at real-time prices.
It's All Relative
April 02, 2012
Greendale Middle School seventh graders in accelerated math designed and constructed scaled-up and scaled-down versions of everyday items to demonstrate their understanding of proportion and scale. View Slideshow...
GMS Students Complete Real Laboratory Experiments
March 31, 2012
Seventh and eighth grade students at Greendale Middle School took a filed trip to Madison's BioParmaceutical Technology Center Institute. The students were able to complete two labs on Bioluminescene and the Principles of Gel Electrophoresis in a real laboratory. They learned facts about DNA and bacteria, why some species are bioluminescent and how to use a micropipette and centrifuge, extract samples into a gel and identify positive and negatively charged samples. View Video Slideshow...
Passport to Literacy
March 28, 2012
On March 22, Greendale Middle School hosted Passport to Literacy. Over 100 students and staff and their families attended this literacy event and enjoyed an evening of student presentations, games and activities, such as Hunger Games Survivor, Reading With Rover, Students as Authors, Scholastic Book Fair and a Book Walk. Learn more and view slideshow…
GMS Scores Second Place at Math Invite
March 21, 2012
On March 16, twelve Greendale Middle School students participated in the fifth annual St. Thomas More Math Invitational. Over 190 students from 16 area schools participated in the event. GMS finished as runner-up in the competition.
Spaghetti Dinner Brings GMS Families Together
March 15, 2012
On March 8, hundreds of Greendale Middle School families and staff came together to enjoy the annual Dinner and Raffle. This year, the theme was pasta and the meal was prepared by Culinary Arts students from Milwaukee Area Technical College. Entertainment was provided by the GMS Jazz Band. All proceeds from the event go back into the school to help provide resources for teaching and learning in the classroom. View Slideshow…
Lab Pairs Probe pH
February 24, 2012
On February 17, Greendale Middle School sixth and eight graders collaborated on a pH Probe Lab. The students predicated the pH level of various liquids based on how well they cleaned a tarnished penny. Then, they tested the actual pH level using pH probes and litmus paper. View Slideshow…
Orchestra Students Win Scholarship
February 22, 2012
On January 21, Greendale Middle School Orchestra members auditioned with prepared solos at the Milwaukee Conservatory of Music. Four students won the Civic Music Association's Biehoff String Scholarship and will be receiving a grant for private lessons for the 2012-13 school year.
When Math Counts
February 17, 2012
The Greendale Middle School MathCounts team competed in the Regional MathCounts Competition at MSOE. There were about 18 schools from the area and approximately 100 students participating. One of the Greendale students placed as the second highest individual finisher and will compete at the State Competition in Madison in March.
PRIDE Worldwide Winners
February 16, 2012
Greendale Middle School students took part in a school-wide poster contest as part of the Panther P.R.I.D.E. character education program. The theme for this year was "PRIDE Worldwide." The winning posters were framed and will be put on display in the school lobby.
Be My Valentine
February 15, 2012
As part of an ongoing service learning project, Greendale Middle School sixth graders partnered with students in the early childhood program at Canterbury on February 10. They worked on Valentine's Day-themed activities that help develop language and motor skills. View Slideshow...
Budding Relationships
February 13, 2012
Giving back to the community, Greendale Middle School eighth graders volunteer regularly for the Greendale Park and Recreation Department's Early Education Preschool Program, Bloom 'N Grow. The relationships give preschool children individual attention from a role model and give the students a sense of leadership, altruism and pride.
Doctor Discusses Mummies
February 10, 2012
Building on social studies lessons and a recent visit to the Milwaukee Public Museum's Cleopatra exhibit, Dr. Samuel Wann spoke to sixth graders at Greendale Middle School. A local cardiologist at Wisconsin Heart Hospital and well-know for his research of heart disease in ancient Egypt, Dr. Wann discussed using imaging scans of mummies to find evidence that cardiovascular disease has been around for over 3,500 years.
Math, Science and Technology Equal Fun
February 03, 2012
On February 1, Greendale Middle School held a Math, Science and Technology Interactive Fun Night. Sixth graders and their families spent the evening participating in interactive activities, educational games, demonstrations and labs, such as the Make Your Own Catapult Competition, iPad Scavenger Hunts, Buoyancy Boat Building and Student Keynote Presentations on How Scientists' Discoveries and Inventions Impact Our Society. View Slideshow...
We Shall Persevere
January 30, 2012
On January 27, Greendale Middle School seventh graders in Team Integrity participated in a Perseverance Activity for PRIDE. Students organized into team of four to five and chose one of these difficult tasks: whistle after eating three saltine crackers, unwrap a piece of gum while wearing gardening gloves and blow a bubble, jump rope 20 times with a volleyball between your knees, place a candy in a small cup on the floor after carrying it across the room on a spoon in your mouth or carry a small cup on a tray using poles with a partner. View Slideshow...
Food for Today Simulation
January 26, 2012
As part of a social studies financial literacy unit, eighth graders at Greendale Middle School are learning about making budgets, as well as the financial struggles of less fortunate families. On January 25, they participated in a Hunger Task Force Food for Today simulation. The students took on the role of a person in need and had to try to provide for a family, while staying within their means. View Slideshow...
Spelling Bee Spells Success for Three Students
January 26, 2012
The 2012 Greendale Middle School Spelling Bee was held on January 26. Out of twenty-four students that participated, two eighth graders and one sixth grader will represent GMS at the upcoming Regional Spelling Bee on February 9.
Thinking Outside the Box
January 26, 2012
To promote literacy and a love of reading in the community, eighth graders at Greendale Middle School have started a new service-learning project. They will be creating three Little Free Libraries, which are attractive, outdoor wood cabinets that encourage the free exchange of books. The students are currently working on the construction of the boxes, which will be put up around Greendale this summer.
Battle of the Books
January 20, 2012
On January 19, Greendale Middle School students competed in Battle of the Books. Designed to promote a love of reading, this school-wide competition encourages students to read a variety of books and remember information about the plots, characters and settings. In preparation for the event, teams of two to four students received a list of thirty books in October, which they divided amongst the group members to read. View Slideshow...
Students Break to Play on Activity Day
January 17, 2012
Greendale Middle School held an Activity Day on January 13. Students had the opportunity to expand their horizons and participate in a variety of activities, including Zumba, Cooking, Skiing, Dodgeball, Dance, Computer and Board Games, World Drumming, Improvisation, Reading, Jewelry Making, Bowling and Big Base. View Video Slideshow...
So Happy Studying Together
January 09, 2012
On January 6, Greendale Middle School seventh grade students walked to Highland View or College Park to meet with their first grade buddies. The seventh graders shared a story they wrote for their buddy and revised it according to their buddy's suggestions. The buddies meet throughout the school year as part of each school's character education program. View Slideshow...
Performance Art
January 04, 2012
Sixth grade Greendale Middle School band students performed for a Highland View K4 classroom as part of their second quarter service-learning performance project. Students had several options. In addition to classrooms performances, they could create CDs to share with relatives, perform in health centers or produce living room concerts for their families.
Tickled Pink
January 04, 2012
Seventh graders from Greendale Middle School were delighted with the results of their Save Lids to Save Lives campaign. The students were able to collect over 1,300 pink Yoplait lids this year. Yoplait donates 10 cents to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for each lid collected.
BINGO Barks
December 26, 2011
Seventh graders from Greendale Middle School visited the seniors at Clement Manor Adult Day Center on December 16. Students played Bark Bingo with the seniors. Winners had to bark in order to get their prize. The group also played games in which they had to name a product based on its slogan. This was the third time this year that students visited with the seniors. There are more dates planned in 2012. View Slideshow…
Technology Twosomes
December 20, 2011
Fourth graders from Canterbury and their Greendale Middle School seventh grade buddies spent time researching the new iPads last week. They worked together as partners to explore math games and other applications. The next time the buddies meet will be in early January. View Slideshow...
Learning Partnership
December 19, 2011
On December 9, sixth graders from Greendale Middle School participated in an ongoing service-learning project in partnership with the early childhood program at Canterbury Elementary. Students worked on projects and played games that will help with motor skill development and language acquisition. View Slideshow...
Tobacco Fighters Bookmark Contest
December 11, 2011
Greendale Middle School Tobacco Fighters announced the winners of the 2011 bookmark contest last week. The winning bookmarks will be copied and placed in the GMS library and other local libraries for everyone to use. The winners were: first place, Melissa; second place, Alyssa and third place, Victoria. View Slideshow...
Donating Warmth
November 30, 2011
Greendale Middle School's sixth grade Heathy Choices students created fleece blankets as part of a service learning project. They then donated these blankets to a good cause, such as Project Linus for children in hospitals, Urban Threads for children in foster care and the Humane Society.
Patriots Pen Winners
November 29, 2011
Three Greendale Middle School seventh graders won the annual Patriots Pen Essay Contest. The presentation took place at the local VFW post. This year's theme was "Are You Proud of Your Country?"
Water Works
November 26, 2011
Sixth grade Social Studies students at Greendale Middle School presented their ancient irrigation system projects to classmates on November 14. The detailed models featured canals, gates and real flowing water. View Slideshow...
Loop de Loop Learning
November 21, 2011
On November 18, the Greendale Middle School sixth and eighth grade science classes participated in a collaborative controlled experiment with loop planes. The project enabled the sixth graders to connect their current learning to what they'll be studying at the eighth grade level and the eighth graders had an opportunity to mentor the sixth graders by helping provide a more detailed understanding of the scientific method. View Slideshow...
Hot Off the Press!
November 21, 2011
Buddy Club Bakes Up Holiday Jars
November 08, 2011
After the early release on November 4 at Greendale Middle School, the Buddy Club made holiday jars filled with cookie, brownie and cocoa mix. The jars will be sold to raise money for purchasing holiday gifts for needy children in the Milwaukee area.
Wrapped Up in Service Learning
November 01, 2011
As part of a service-learning project, Greendale Middle School students donated their fleece blankets and volunteered at Urban Threads, a clothing distribution center serving children in need in Milwaukee county. View Slideshow...
Reading Rampage Rocks Greendale
October 24, 2011
To commemorate the end of Teen Read Week, a national literacy initiative of the American Library Association, the eleventh annual teen Reading Rampage was held at the Greendale Public Library on October 22. Fifty-eight Greendale Middle School students from sixth, seventh and eighth grade spent the day reading and socializing with their friends. This event was sponsored by the GMS-PTO and the Greendale Public Library Foundation. View Slideshow…
Double the Fun
October 24, 2011
Fourth graders from Canterbury partnered up with their seventh grade buddies on October 21. The fourth graders have been working on personal narratives and their seventh grade buddies helped them work on organizing the papers into paragraphs with topic and concluding sentences. View Slideshow...
Forest Field Trip Inspires Students
October 19, 2011
Greendale Middle School 6th grade students took a field trip to Kettle Moraine Forest as part of a descriptive writing unit for English class. The students used their keen observation skills to view and describe the beautiful fall surroundings. They also integrated the scientific concepts of physical and chemical change into their assignments. View Slideshow...
Mathletes Compete at Math Meet
October 18, 2011
On October 16, Greendale Middle School 8th graders Mahmoud Hammad, Joe Hoefert and Rahul Mital and 6th grader Andrew Crapitto participated in the Marquette University High School Fall Math Meet. Joe Hoefert earned the first place medal in the Prealgebra/Algebra level. Greendale High School students Michael Gabelman and Zak Giemza also competed and both placed in the top 20%.
Team Integrity Connects with the Community
October 13, 2011
Greendale Middle School seventh graders from Team Integrity organized a service-learning project in the community called Clean & Green. On October 13, students provided lawn raking, garage cleaning, furniture moving, window screen removal and sidewalk sweeping to Greendale senior citizens and those in need. View Slideshow...
Stop the Panther Presses
October 13, 2011
In October, students at Greendale Middle School wrote, designed and published the first issue of the Panther Press. This newspaper is available electronically to save paper. To read it, click here (PDF).
Partners in Education
October 13, 2011
Fourth graders from Canterbury partnered up with their seventh grade buddies on October 7. To help get to know each other, they worked on different biographical poems. The pairs will meet twice a month throughout the year as part of each school's character education program. View Slideshow...
GMS Orchestra Visits Nationally Recognized University
October 11, 2011
On October 7, the seventh and eighth grade combined Greendale Middle School Orchestra participated in an orchestra clinic at Lawrence University Conservatory of Music in Appleton. The students performed and worked directly with the Department Chair of Music Education Dr.Kirk Moss. The trip also provided them with an opportunity to collaborate with an instrumental ensemble from another school district.
GMS Activity Night Provides Safe, Fun Entertainment
October 09, 2011
Presenting students with a positive Friday night activity and helping build a feeling of community in the school, the first Greendale Middle School Student Activity Night of the year was held on October 7. The event offered an evening of dancing, basketball, bombardment, snacks and prizes. Students also brought non-perishable food items with them to donate to a local food pantry. View Slideshow...
Lights. Camera. Action!
October 06, 2011
Eighth graders from Greendale Middle School were filmed as part of Channel 10's upcoming "Around the Corner with John McGivern" program on October 5. The students, as part of Greendale Middle School's Clean & Green service learning project, provide services such as lawn care and other chores to Greendale senior citizens or those in need. The program will air in early 2012 on WMVS Channel 10.
Teaming Up for Learning
October 03, 2011
Sixth grade students at GMS teamed up with students at Canterbury Elementary to work on their language skills. 6th graders will be part of an ongoing project with the early childhood program at Canterbury throughout the school year. Together they'll play games and work on projects that help with language acquisition and motor skills development.
Students Race for the Cure
September 29, 2011
For the 8th season, the Greendale Girls Volleyball teams participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Milwaukee. Decked out in their finest pink attire, the girls walked and ran for each women who is and was affected by breast cancer. Hope, Faith, Cure ... great job ladies!
Frisbee Physics
September 20, 2011
Sixth grade students at GMS participated in a "Frisbee Physics" lesson to introduce the importance of variables in scientific experiments. View Slideshow...
The Sound of Music
September 19, 2011
A new digital music lab and recording studio has opened its doors at Greendale Middle School. The lab and recording studio is a direct extension of the music technology curriculum studied by students.
The lab features an electric keyboard, electric drum kit, professional grade microphones along with software for recording live sound and music. The lab and recording studio enables students to create – or compose – music using the newest technology and gives students the opportunity to record their own vocal and instrumental performances.
The Education Foundation of Greendale, along with support from Friends of Music and the Greendale Schools, sponsored the lab.
P.R.I.D.E. Tailgate
September 13, 2011
Hundreds of GMS students, family members, and staff gathered on the school's lawn for the fourth annual P.R.I.D.E. Tailgate Kick-off Party before the Greendale Panther football game on September 9. P.R.I.D.E. is Greendale Middle School's character education program that focuses on perseverance, respect, integrity, diligence, and empathy. Learn More...
Welcome to the 2011-12 School Year
September 01, 2011
Three Words
June 10, 2011
8th grade students from Team Inspire produced an end of the year video reflecting on lessons learned over the school year and a look forward. View Video...
Farewell Ceremony
June 10, 2011
The Greendale Middle School 8th Grade Farewell Ceremony was held at Greendale High School on June 9. After receiving their diplomas, students were joined by family and friends at a reception in their honor. Congratulations and good luck to the Class of 2015 as they continue their journey into high school. Click to view video slideshow...
Taking the Stage
June 07, 2011
Greendale Middle School students showed off their singing, dancing, and musical skills during the school's annual talent show held at GHS on June 2. Click here for video.
What Are the Odds?
June 04, 2011
What Are the Odds?
Seventh grade math students at Greendale Middle School held a Math Carnival on June 10 and invited all GMS students to attend. Prior to the event, and in conjunction with their study of probability, students worked in groups or as individuals to create a carnival game. Learn More and View Slideshow...
Simple Yet Complicated
May 30, 2011
As part of GMS's Project Lead The Way curriculum in science, all 6th grade students demonstrated their Rube Goldberg machines for parents, grandparents, and friends on May 24. A Rube Goldberg machine consists of all six simple machines that perform a simple task in a complicated way. Students communicated to their audience the forces involved in their machine. During the classroom demonstrations, a video showing the construction process of the machines was shown. View Slideshow...
"Tune Out" Program in the News
May 27, 2011
GMS 7th grade participation in the Tune Out program benefiting Acres of Hope and Aspirations in Muskego was featured on Fox 6 News. Please click here for the story.
Service Book Club Project
May 22, 2011
At the conclusion of the 6th grade Service Book Club's recent project, students welcomed a representative from the Make-A-Wish Foundation to GMS. Over the last five months, several members were involved in the printing and binding of over 90 books that were written and created by all of the 6th grade students. The books were well received by the Make-A-Wish Foundation and will be used as presents for wish recipients and their siblings. Students were pleased that their books will help make a difference in the lives of others.
Stock Market Simulation
May 21, 2011
Each spring, as part of a personal finance unit, GMS 8th grade students participate in a stock market simulation sponsored by EconomicsWisconsin. This year's winners were Grace, Carol and Krista. In the 10-week statewide competition, they finished 11th in the middle school division. They were able to invest their hypothetical $100,000 into a portfolio that was worth $109,796 at the end of the ten weeks. Each member of the winning team received $20 from the GMS PTO to begin their own investing. Out of hundreds of participating teams, GMS had 5 teams in the top 20. EconomicsWisconsin is a non-profit, non-partisan organization with a mission of business, labor, and education coming together to provide resources to teach students financial literacy and economic understanding.
Outdoor Education
May 19, 2011
One hundred eighty 7th graders traveled to Lake Geneva for the annual Outdoor Education excursion held from May 11-13. Students enjoyed temperatures in the 70's while participating in activities such as: archery, fishing, thicket, low rope team challenges, high ropes with a zip line, T-shirt designing, and group games. Optional activities included: big base, sidewalk chalk, geocaching, kickball, hiking, painting, ultimate frisbee, trust walk, arts/crafts, night fishing and yoga. View Slideshow...
Noteworthy Performances by GMS Orchestra Students
May 13, 2011
Congratulations to the following GMS Orchestra students who participated in the State Solo/Ensemble Festival held at UWM: seventh graders Katrina Fauser and Isabel Cabrera, and eighth graders Abigail Schneider and Kamilah Lay. They qualified for the state competition by receiving a "starred first" rating on a Class A piece (the most difficult music) at a District Music Festival hosted for students in grades 6-12.
Christine Obermann Award
May 11, 2011
Christine Obermann was an accelerated math teacher at Greendale Middle School who died unexpectedly in 1996. The Christine Obermann Award was created in her honor to recognize two exceptional students, one eighth grader and one seventh grader, who exemplify the positive qualities Christine believed in and that guided her life.
Students are nominated by their teachers and voted on by the entire staff. Winners of this award of excellence are chosen for their attitude, grades, extra-curricular activities, and positive influence on the staff and students at GMS.
The winners of this year’s Christine Obermann Award are Celia, 8th grade, and Adam, 7th grade. Their names will be engraved on a plaque that is displayed in the main lobby of Greendale Middle School. Congratulations to both on receiving this well-deserved award!
P.E.A.K. Performance
May 05, 2011
GMS students had the opportunity to test their endurance and physical prowess by scaling climbing walls at Adventure Rock. Tying in with both the PRIDE and One Book, One School programs, the activity served as a reward for those teams of students that achieved their goals while tackling mental and physical challenges during a recent activity day. Many thanks to the GMS PTO for helping to fund this event! View Slideshow...
Tobacco Fighters Share Message with Canterbury Students
May 02, 2011
For Greendale's Drug Free Week, Greendale Middle School Tobacco Fighters designed tobacco prevention learning games for Canterbury students to play during their lunch hour. During the activity, students played a matching game where they matched the names of chemicals found in tobacco products. They also bowled over tobacco by knocking down pins constructed to look like cigarettes, played a 3-question jeopardy game, and signed a pledge to remain tobacco-free. View Slideshow...
Sharing Ideas
May 02, 2011
GMS 7th grade English students shared the fictional story that they wrote with their 3rd grade buddies at Highland View. The younger students then helped to illustrate some of the pages. The two groups will meet again on June 3 when the 7th graders will present the finished product to their buddies. View Slideshow...
Tobacco Fighters Sponsor Contest
April 25, 2011
During Drug Free Week, the Tobacco Fighters at Greendale Middle School sponsored a door decorating contest. Eighteen homerooms participated with students designing and creating doors that reflected the drug-free theme. The winners of the contest were: Mrs. Ricks' homeroom, Mr. Posig's homeroom, and Mrs. Radocha's homeroom. These classes won an ice cream sundae party. View Slideshow..
TADA Festival
April 18, 2011
Greendale students, families and community members attended the Traditional and Digital Arts (TADA) Festival at GHS on April 15. The festival offered the opportunity to celebrate and appreciate the arts and the rich cultural diversity that exists in Greendale and the surrounding communities. Learn more and view video slideshow...
GMS and College Park Buddies Work Together
April 05, 2011
College Park 1st graders visited their buddies at Greendale Middle School on April 4. During English class, they helped 7th graders to illustrate pages for the books they are writing. Then, in science class, the students worked together to plant seeds in containers that they decorated. View Slideshow...
Supersized or Miniaturized?
April 02, 2011
To demonstrate their understanding of proportion and scale, seventh grade math students were recently given the opportunity to create a scaled-up/scaled-down version of an everyday item. The amount of time and energy they put into this assignment is evident by the quality of the final products. View Slideshow...
"Peak" Activity Day
April 02, 2011
For the third year, GMS participated in the One Book, One School program. This year, all students and staff read "Peak", by Roland Smith. "Peak" is a fictional story about a boy and his attempt to be the youngest person to make it to the top of Mount Everest. On April 1, all students participated in a special activity day held in conjunction with the One Book, One School program. Students, in teams, completed a series of fun challenges such as Mt. Everest scavenger hunt, sled racing, base camp tent set-up, and Peak Pictionary. By completing 6 or more challenges, members had the opportunity to conquer either an inflatable bungee run or an obstacle course. View Slideshow...
Navigating the Route
March 15, 2011
Math students in 7th grade worked together to use a Wisconsin state map and their new knowledge of scale/measuring to solve a hidden treasure mystery. Starting in the state capitol, each clue provided a bearing and distance as they "toured" the state. If they carefully navigated each clue successfully, they ended up in the city of the hidden treasure. View Slideshow...
Working Together
March 08, 2011
GMS seventh graders visited their fourth grade buddies at Canterbury to help edit their state reports. Fourth graders will present their state projects to their schoolmates at the annual "State Fair" held on March 18 in the Canterbury gym. View Slideshow...
Tobacco is Wacko Poster Contest
March 07, 2011
Thirty-eight posters were submitted by GMS students for the 2011 Tobacco is Wacko poster contest. The contest is organized by the Tobacco Fighters, GMS students who volunteer their time and energy to prevent tobacco use among their peers. View Slideshow...
Teaming Up With Buddies
February 21, 2011
GMS English students visited their third grade buddies at Highland View on February 18. Seventh graders shared the stories that they have been writing for their buddy. The third graders offered feedback and provided illustrations. View Slideshow...
Music to Feed the Hungry
February 19, 2011
Music to Feed the Hungry, a student-organized benefit concert to raise awareness of hunger in the community, was held on February 11 at Greendale High School. The event, featuring students from GMS and GHS, was well-attended and raised just over $700 for the Hunger Task Force. View Slideshow...
PRIDE Relay
February 19, 2011
Youth Art Month
February 19, 2011
March is Youth Art Month. Please visit the district-wide art show being held at the Greendale Public Library from March 1-31. Seventy-five students from GMS will be featured in this show, as well as a selection from each of the elementaries and the high school. Pieces will include still life drawings, photography, watercolor paintings, and much more. For Library hours and information, please click here www.greendalepubliclibrary.org.
6th Grade Participants
Clay Canopic Jars: Tommy Kujawa, Sal Zulli-Randall, Michael OíKeefe, Maya Chan, Kaitlyn Gamroth, Alex Weber
Still Life Drawings: Ana Gonzalez, Maverick Berner, Anna AbadSantos, Alexa Unrein, Jack Gamsky, Danielle Litzau, RaeAnn Treloar
Natural Color Close-up Photography: Mark Dano, Hope Elliott, Alexis Felland, Stacy Newton, Jacob Helfenbein, Travis Bradford
Black and White Close-up Photography: Riley Johnson, Nicole Miller, Meg Roder, Olivia Maduscha, Jason Wiemer, Grace Payton
7th Grade Participants
Watercolor Paintings: Lauren Litzau, Ryan Docter, Sara Redlin, Mitchell Garcia, Nicholas Corddry, Anna Cameranesi, Isaiah Morales, Madeline Buetow, Abby Zimmerman, Taylor Wilson, Lexi Hedstrom, Ally Metz, Mariah Linske, Daut Ademi, Nicole Gamsky
Spot Color Photography: Mitchell Lesiecki, Haylee Wilcox, Nathan Thomson, Jacob Debelak
Experimental Photography: Allie Holste, Caitlin Chapman
Graffiti Art Drawings: Eva Knezic, Kathryn Hart, Olivia Sparks, Liz Fennimore, Sam Brink
8th Grade Participants
Shoe Drawings: Krista Kanderski, Izzy Novinska, Rachel Formella, Libby Anderson
Clothing on Chair Drawings: Maggie Hackl, Angela Gableman, Lindsay Bartelme, Celia Gonzalez, Claire Hetzel, Sam Lee, Matt Bemis, Chase VanDyke, Mackenzie Schultz, Mary Carolan, Kamilah Lay
Creative Surface Photography: Angela Harris, Lindsay Leonard, Jenna Neis, Taylor Hull, Gabrielle Crapitto, Eric Martinson, Abigayle McClendon, David Wood, Zach Roder, Lindsay Bailey
6th Grade Participants
Clay Canopic Jars: Tommy Kujawa, Sal Zulli-Randall, Michael OíKeefe, Maya Chan, Kaitlyn Gamroth, Alex Weber
Still Life Drawings: Ana Gonzalez, Maverick Berner, Anna AbadSantos, Alexa Unrein, Jack Gamsky, Danielle Litzau, RaeAnn Treloar
Natural Color Close-up Photography: Mark Dano, Hope Elliott, Alexis Felland, Stacy Newton, Jacob Helfenbein, Travis Bradford
Black and White Close-up Photography: Riley Johnson, Nicole Miller, Meg Roder, Olivia Maduscha, Jason Wiemer, Grace Payton
7th Grade Participants
Watercolor Paintings: Lauren Litzau, Ryan Docter, Sara Redlin, Mitchell Garcia, Nicholas Corddry, Anna Cameranesi, Isaiah Morales, Madeline Buetow, Abby Zimmerman, Taylor Wilson, Lexi Hedstrom, Ally Metz, Mariah Linske, Daut Ademi, Nicole Gamsky
Spot Color Photography: Mitchell Lesiecki, Haylee Wilcox, Nathan Thomson, Jacob Debelak
Experimental Photography: Allie Holste, Caitlin Chapman
Graffiti Art Drawings: Eva Knezic, Kathryn Hart, Olivia Sparks, Liz Fennimore, Sam Brink
8th Grade Participants
Shoe Drawings: Krista Kanderski, Izzy Novinska, Rachel Formella, Libby Anderson
Clothing on Chair Drawings: Maggie Hackl, Angela Gableman, Lindsay Bartelme, Celia Gonzalez, Claire Hetzel, Sam Lee, Matt Bemis, Chase VanDyke, Mackenzie Schultz, Mary Carolan, Kamilah Lay
Creative Surface Photography: Angela Harris, Lindsay Leonard, Jenna Neis, Taylor Hull, Gabrielle Crapitto, Eric Martinson, Abigayle McClendon, David Wood, Zach Roder, Lindsay Bailey
7th Graders Share Their Knowledge
February 17, 2011
GMS 7th graders visited Canterbury to help their 4th grade buddies with their state reports. The 7th graders will return later in February to continue to be a resource for the 4th graders whose reports are due in March. View Slideshow...
GMS Orchestra Student Wins Competition
February 13, 2011
GMS Orchestra student and violinist Abigail Schneider won the Sting Academy of Wisconsin's concerto competition on February 5. Abigail will play a solo with the Chamber Orchestra in March.
Service Book Club
February 10, 2011
The 6th grade Service Book Club has been working for several months to donate the books they wrote in English class to the Make a Wish Foundation. "The Club", as they like to be referred to, meets several times each week to budget, plan, and promote their project. They anticipate donating nearly 100 student-written books to the Make a Wish Foundation, which will be given to families without access to books and distributed to small children during extended hospital stays. Students are currently raising money to buy book binding supplies.
Meeting Up With Buddies
February 06, 2011
7th grade GMS English students walked to College Park to meet with their 1st grade buddies. They discussed and made changes to the childrens' story they are working on, read books and talked about the snow and the Green Bay Packers. View Slideshow...
Working With Buddies
February 02, 2011
GMS seventh graders visited Canterbury on January 28 to help their 4th grade buddies as they prepare their state reports. View Slideshow...
A Friendly Visit
February 02, 2011
7th graders from GMS recently visited with the residents of Clement Manor and an 8th grade string quartet performed for the group. View Slideshow...
Battle of the Books
February 02, 2011
Battle of the Books is a fun, academic-based competition designed to promote a love of reading among our students. It encourages students to read a variety of books and remember information about the plots, characters, and settings of the books. How does it work? Teams of two to four students register and receive the required reading list. This thirty-book list is based on recommendations from the Statewide Battle of the Books committee. The students divide the books amongst the team members and read from October to January. A school-wide competition was held on January 27th, and the winning team was the Guinea Pigs. This eighth grade team consists of Ben Briseldon, Celia Gonzalez, Claire Hetzel, and Roman Kosarzycki. The Guinea Pigs will go on to compete in the Statewide Battle of the Books in February. Congratulations to the 80 students that participated and earned an ice cream sundae party from the Greendale Middle School PTO! View Slideshow...
Pyramids, Pharaohs, Mummies and More
January 24, 2011
GMS 6th graders held Egyptian Day on January 21. Students, some dressed in clothing and headdresses reflecting the Ancient Egypt period, participated in trivia contests and math games, and sampled foods such as figs, dates, and dried fish. View Slideshow...
Something for Everyone
January 19, 2011
GMS students had the opportunity to have some fun during Activity Day. They enjoyed bowling, Zumba, art, reading, cooking, dodgeball, World Drumming, board games, snowboarding, skiing and more. View Slideshow...
Catching Some Air During Activity Day
January 17, 2011
On Activity Day, January 14, some GMS students traveled to Crystal Ridge to ski and snowboard. Students also participated in Zumba, cooking, dodgeball, World Drumming, and other areas of interest. Activity Day is a fun way for students to interact with each other while enjoying some new activities. View Slideshow...
Streetlife Conducts Clinic at GMS
January 13, 2011
Following the winter concerts, Warren Wiegratz and members of Streetlife, the Milwaukee Bucks House Band, put on an amazing clinic at Greendale Middle School. They played some Charlie Parker, Blues Brothers, and even the Hey Song as they demonstrated fine musicianship and what it takes to pursue a life of music. It was an exciting treat for the band, orchestra, and general music students of GMS. View Sideshow...
Sharing Experiences
January 08, 2011
Fourth graders at Canterbury received some help from their 7th grade buddies as they worked on their state reports. Since the 7th graders had experience with the project, they were a great resource. View Slideshow...
A Holiday Celebration
December 28, 2010
GMS and Canterbury Buddies
December 21, 2010
Seventh grade students at GMS buddied up with their fourth grade friends at Canterbury recently and created a Venn diagram of each other - showing similarities and differences. The two groups met for the first time on November 12 to read to one another. They plan to meet twice a month throughout the school year as part of each school's character education program. View Slideshow...
Spending Time with Buddies
December 21, 2010
7th graders visited Highland View to buddy up with 3rd graders. The students spent time getting to know one another, reading to each other, and sharing book ideas. They will be meeting three more times throughout the school year. View Slideshow...
Making the Season Bright
December 17, 2010
Greendale Middle School students worked with the Salvation Army again this year to purchase holiday gifts for children in the Milwaukee area, hoping to brighten their holiday season. Members of the PRIDE Committee helped to decorate the "Angel Tree" and get the word out about the activity. Each HomeBase selected a tag from the tree describing a child and his/her wishes for Christmas. Students made donations and shopped for the appropriate holiday gifts.
Barking Bingo
December 16, 2010
On December 10, 7th graders visited Clement Manor Adult Day Center and played "Barking Bingo" with the seniors. Students not only made a new friend, but also learned about the different breeds of dogs. View Slideshow...
GMS P.R.I.D.E.
December 16, 2010
As part of the Panther P.R.I.D.E character education program at Greendale Middle School, students took part in a school-wide poster contest with the theme, "PRIDE Through Our Eyes." The winners were announced recently, and their posters will be displayed in the school lobby.
P.R.I.D.E. is an acronym for: perseverance, respect, integrity, diligence and empathy. Throughout the year, students and staff focus on these character traits which are infused into the GMS culture through curriculum, community service and classroom meetings. The Panther P.R.I.D.E. program was developed by a committee of teachers, administrators, and support staff to help students acquire the habits they will need to be the best they can be. View Slideshow...
Buddying Up
December 06, 2010
GMS seventh graders met with their first grade buddies at College Park. The students will meet four times during the school year to read to one another and write a book together. View Slideshow...
Bullying Awareness
November 24, 2010
The Greendale School District is committed to continuing efforts to stop bullying in our schools. Over the course of the last few months, students in the 8th grade Service Art Club at GMS worked to create posters that capture the key concepts related to bullying. These posters are hanging in different locations throughout the middle school. View Posters...
Orchestra Mentoring Program
November 17, 2010
Greendale high school and middle school orchestra students worked one-on-one with 4th grade music students to enhance their skills as part of the Orchestra Mentoring Program held on three consecutive Monday's in November. The program addresses musical achievement, creativity, compassion, and citizenship. View Slideshow...
Making the Holidays Bright
November 10, 2010
The GMS Buddy Club is making Holiday Jars which will be sold during Parent/Teacher Conferences for $5. The money raised will be put toward purchasing Christmas gifts for children in the Milwaukee area. View Slideshow...
READ 180
November 09, 2010
Twelve sixth graders were chosen to pilot GMS's Read 180 program, a system that focuses on raising reading lexiles in an innovative manner. Its structured delivery and varied components instruct and motivate students. In addition, the computer software segment uses data to differentiate instruction. This year's READ 180 pilot contributes to GMS's mission to raise reading achievement for all students. View Slideshow...
Splash Into Science
November 02, 2010
7th and 8th graders from GMS traveled to the Florida Keys for "Splash Into Science" from October 27-31. Students participated in various educational activities and learned about Florida's diverse ecosystems, habitat and wildlife. They enjoyed kayaking, snorkeling, hiking in the Everglades, swimming with dolphins and a trip to Turtle Hospital on Marathon Island where turtles are rehabilitated and released back into the ocean. Learn More...
MathCounts
October 27, 2010
Members of the MathCounts Club - Savannah Gosseck, Chyanne Clopper, Rahul Mital, Roman Kosarzycki, Samuel Lee, Alec Helfenbein, Caroline Hawley, Grace Irwin and Gabrielle Crapitto - traveled to Marquette High School for their annual fall math meet on Sunday, October 17.
Gamma Level: Roman Kosarzycki (top 10%) earned a medal and Rahul Mital (top 20%) earned a ribbon.
The combined team of Greendale/St. John Vianney earned 1st place in the Gamma Level. GMS team members included Rahul Mital, Chyanne Clopper and Savannah Gosseck.
Reading Rampage
October 25, 2010
The 10th annual Teen Reading Rampage was held on Saturday, October 23. To celebrate Teen Read Week, students in grades six, seven, and eight were encouraged to spend the day reading with their friends at the Greendale Public Library. Fifty-two students attended this event that included hourly raffle prizes, snacks, a pizza lunch, and a grand prize - a touch screen iPod Nano. Planned cooperatively between the Greendale Middle School Library and the Greendale Public Library, this event to promote literacy was sponsored by the GMS Parent Teacher Organization and the Greendale Public Library Foundation. View Slideshow...
GMS Tobacco Fighters "Chalk the Walk"
October 21, 2010
On their way into school, middle school students found messages written on the sidewalk by GMS Tobacco Fighters. These messages encouraged a drug-free, tobacco-free lifestyle and warned of the dangers of tobacco use. View slideshow...
Fall Colors
October 19, 2010
As part of their descriptive writing unit in Communication Arts, GMS sixth graders traveled to the Kettle Moraine State Forest where they were inspired by their surroundings. Science concepts were also integrated into the trip as students documented the physical and chemical changes in nature. After the hike, they were treated to a hay ride and homemade caramel apples. View Slideshow...
Team Integrity in the Community
October 19, 2010
Seventh graders from Team Integrity organized a service learning project in the community called Clean & Green. On October 14, they traveled to community members' homes to help with projects such as lawn raking, pruning, flower bulb planting, and furniture moving. View Slideshow...
A Class in Classification
October 06, 2010
GMS 7th grade science students participated in a lab where they classified items based on observable characteristics. Then, they created a dichotomous key for identification purposes. View Slideshow...
They Put the "Team" in Team Integrity
October 01, 2010
Team Integrity traveled to the Greendale Community Center for a day of team-building activities. Students participated in getting to know you juggle, human knot, toe to toe, toxic waste transfer, team knot challenge, toxic river strategy, light pole shadow, viper, 3 truths and 1 lie, skittle favorite share and s'more-making. View Slideshow...
Team Building and Reflection
September 30, 2010
The Buddy Club at Greendale Middle School traveled to Elkhorn on September 27 to participate in the Low Ropes course at the Eagle’s Nest Adventure Center at Lutherdale. Low Ropes are a series of group activities that get away from everyday tasks, allowing students to think differently to succeed in a variety of challenges. The course is tailor-made to focus on the needs and desired goals of the group including team-building and cooperation. Low Ropes help to foster a stronger foundation within a newly formed group and provides opportunities for members to form personal connections within the group. After the activities, students reflected on their experiences. View Video...
Greendale Students Perform in Concert with The Young Americans
September 15, 2010
The Greendale High School Music and Drama Departments along with the Young Dance Academy of Oak Creek hosted The Young Americans International Music Outreach Tour from September 12-14, 2010 at Greendale High School. During this 3-day workshop, The Young Americans company of 40 staff, singers and dancers worked with students to present a program filled with music and dance.
Approximately 75 students of all ages participated. The first two days of the workshop were filled with classes, staging and rehearsal exercises. On the third day, students performed with The Young Americans on stage in a concert for the community. View slideshow...
GMS in the Community
September 13, 2010
GMS sixth graders continue to build upon relationships established with Village businesses. At the Greendale Public Library, Caesar's Pet Store, Reiman Publications Visitors Center, Apples of Eden, Ferch's Malt Shoppe, and Shoppe Around the Corner, they will be performing tasks on a monthly basis related to a service-learning project. The students look forward to serving their business partners for the third straight year!
Welcome to GMS!
September 01, 2010
Sixth grade students received a warm welcome on their first day of school at GMS on September 1. View slideshow...