HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! America’s 250th birthday marks a historic milestone, reflecting on the nation’s founding ideals and the long journey since 1776. The journey in ELA for fourth grade at Canterbury included how we became a country. Students have learned about all the events that led up to the American Revolution. As part of their celebration of America turning 250, they created some collaborative posters, gave reasons why they love America, celebrated by singing Happy Birthday with cupcakes, and played some America Bingo.
about 3 hours ago, Greendale Schools
Canterbury kindergarteners have been busy shining bright during this exciting final month of school! From learning all about Presidents and National Symbols to blossoming into confident young readers, these kindergarteners have worked so hard and grown so much. They’ve been becoming story-problem superstars and having fun exploring new literacy skills through WIN BINS. Every day has been filled with learning, laughter, and lots of proud moments. These young students are more than ready to spread their wings and soar into first grade!
about 20 hours ago, Greendale Schools
On May 5, our three grade schools enjoyed unforgettable all-school field trips to Franklin Field! All our elementary students came together to spent a beautiful, sunny morning cheering on the Milwaukee Panthers for their annual School Day game. Before the first pitch, our students got to enjoy the interactive TMJ4 Weather Show, and once the game started, the energy in the stands was absolutely electric. The Panthers didn't disappoint, rallying to a thrilling 6-4 victory over Valparaiso! Our students represented Greendale Schools wonderfully with their great behavior and loud cheers. A huge thank you to all of our staff and the Milwaukee Panthers staff for making this massive logistics puzzle a safe, smooth, and incredibly fun day for everyone!
8 days ago, Greendale Schools
Get Ready for the 2026 GMS Musical, Disney's High School Musical!
GMS's Spring Musical is May 13 and 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the GHS Auditorium. Close to 70 cast and crew students are working hard to 'Getcha Head in the Game' to bring home the Wildcats Championship. Come join us.
All seats are General Admission and available at the door. Asking for $5 per person donation or $20 per family. NO advanced tickets. Show will run about 75 minutes and be fun for the whole family. Hope to see you there!
14 days ago, Greendale Schools
Canterbury students get learning and moving with a Walking Classroom experience through a $5,500 grant from the Greendale Education Foundation. The Walking Classroom (TWC) is research-based, national award-winning nonprofit program offering high-quality academic enrichment paired with structured physical activity for classrooms. Students walk and listen to a 15-minute kid-friendly educational podcast. Research confirms that when students move while learning they retain more, are happier and even get faster at basic math skills. These fourth graders recently listened to a podcast about the song "Take me out to the Ballgame" and how its composer, Jack Norworth, wrote the lyrics in 1908 because he was such a devoted baseball fan. Some student comments: "WOW this is amazing!" and "I can't wait to do it again."
19 days ago, Greendale Schools
Second graders in Mr. Johnsen's Physical Education class have been reaching new heights exploring the climbing wall! Students are building strength, balance, and confidence while learning the basics of climbing safety. This unit not only promotes physical strength but problem solving skills as well!
21 days ago, Greendale Schools
Canterbury’s Social-Emotional Word of the Month was Cooperation—working together to achieve a common goal. To bring this concept to life, first grade and fourth grade buddies partnered with Feeding America for a Peanut Butter and Jelly collection drive.
All Canterbury students were encouraged to cooperate with the first and fourth graders by donating PB&J throughout the month. Together, the school worked toward three goals: collecting 350 jars would earn a school sports day, 400 jars would have the first and fourth grade teachers dress up in PB&J costumes, and reaching 450 jars would lead to a staff basketball game.
On April 21, Canterbury successfully achieved all three goals! Not only did students gain a deeper understanding of cooperation, but they also celebrated their success with a fun and exciting game.
22 days ago, Greendale Schools
The Community Connections Arab American Heritage event was a beautiful showcase of the culture of the Arab world, with amazing drum and dance performances, music, food, Henna and Arabic calligraphy, crafts, health and wellness resources and so much fun! Many thanks to our guests and everyone who made the celebration special and memorable. We are grateful to the very generous vendors, performers and door prize sponsors. Shout out to these participants: The Greendale Health Department/ Community Alliance, PAGE, Banat Al-Huriyeh, Tabla/Arabic Drum- Peter Alnimri, Stylish Henna By Amina, Farouq Abukhamireh- Arabic Calligraphy. Each guest received a ticket for a door prize sponsored by these generous businesses: Qahwa House, Wellbees Pharmacy, Crystal Hair Salon, MyCare Home Care Services, Cinnabon in Greendale and Bayshore mall, Hot Bargain Depot, Prestige Accounting Services, Crave Cookies - Greendale, Jana Designs, and Rana's Beauty Room. Watch for this and the other Community Connections events in the 2026-2027 school year!
26 days ago, Greendale Schools
Fourth graders have become marine biologists trying to solve the problem of how does a mother dolphin communicate with its calf? They are trying to explain patterns that different animals use to communicate with each other. They used a SIM (digital simulation) to investigate wavelengths, amplitude, and a visualization of sound particles. They also researched a specific animal and created pop-up books during a writing activity to explain how their animal communicates.
about 1 month ago, Greendale Schools
Canterbury third grade students are learning about astronomy. They have been researching what it is like for astronauts to live and work on the International Space Station. While reading text and watching videos of astronauts on the ISS they took notes about how they sleep, get ready for the day, eat, exercise, work, and spend their free time. They are using all of their new learning to write an essay about what an astronaut’s day could look like on the ISS. This group of students are out of this world!
about 1 month ago, Greendale Schools
Join us for this annual Community Connections celebration of Arab American Heritage Month, Thursday, April 23, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Canterbury Elementary.
This FREE Admission family-fun event will feature music, dance demonstrations, food, crafts, art and more. This year’s celebration will include: Debkeh dance, an Arabic calligrapher plus FREE food samples, and Henna art.
Dinner items from Fatty Patty Food Truck. Boutique items available for sale. (Please bring cash for purchases.) Everyone who attends will receive a ticket to enter into a free drawing of gift items from our vendors and local Arab-American owned businesses.
See you at Canterbury!
about 1 month ago, Greendale Schools
Third grade classes at Canterbury celebrated the end of their ELA astronomy unit with a "Trip Through Space"! Students invited special guests to join them as they journeyed through a series of stations related to some of their learning throughout the unit. Students practiced punctuation with quotes from famous astronauts, built 3-D representations of constellations, and showed off research posters about the planets. Third graders collected stamps in their "space passport" as they completed the various activities. It was a wonderful way for families to get a glimpse at what students have been working on at school, and for students to show off all their hard work!
about 2 months ago, Greendale Schools
It was a busy few weeks of amazing music making at Canterbury prior to Spring Break! Fourth graders have been hard at work learning recorder. Students have learned how to read music, play a brand new instrument, and now are earning "recorder karate" belts when they master new songs. Fifth graders have also been learning a new instrument - the ukulele! They have learned five chords so far and are able to play many different songs. Third through fifth grade choir students joined all other choir students in the district for an afternoon of singing and fun during the 1st Annual District Choir Festival!
about 2 months ago, Greendale Schools
Dear Greendale Schools Families:
As a reminder, registration for our K-8th Grade 2026 Summer School classes will begin Tuesday, April 7, at 5:00 p.m. and last through Monday, April 28. We hope you consider joining us this Summer! Students wishing to expand and/or maintain their proficiency levels in literacy and math, and take part in enrichment opportunities are encouraged to sign up for our 2026 summer school. Classes will run June 22 through July 21. Summer School WILL NOT be in session on July 3 or July 6.
If you are interested in enrolling in Summer School, please refer to the following three resources:
K-8th Grade Summer School Booklet: This contains specific course details and general information about Summer School.
Registration Information: (To read BEFORE you register): This outlines information on how to prepare for registration and provides answers to common questions.
Step-by-Step Registration Guide: (To read WHILE you are registering): This provides step-by-step directions on how to register for classes.
If you have questions for students entering grades K-5 please feel free to contact Michael Brock, College Park Principal at 414-423-2851 or michael.brock@greendaleschools.org.
Questions for students entering grades 6-8 may be directed to Greendale Middle School Assistant Principal, Chris DelPonte at chris.delponte@greendaleschools.org.
If you have any questions regarding Infinite Campus or the Registration process please contact Julia Bahr at julia.bahr@greendaleschools.org or 414-423-2800 ext. 3010. For families needing password information for Infinite Campus, please contact your school office.
about 2 months ago, Julia Bahr
On Friday, March 20, Canterbury Elementary PTO put together a celebration commemorating the school’s 60 years of service to the Greendale Community. We held a special Diamond Jubilee school assembly in the afternoon and an Open House in the evening. The assembly featured a performance by their Spanish Dancers and a reading of the Canterbury Day proclamation by Village Board members. At the Open House, visitors could view memorabilia from the school’s history, enjoy cake, popcorn and lemonade, see student's artwork and check out what they are doing in class. There was lots of joy as current and former staff members, students and families turned out to mingle, reminisce and celebrate.
about 2 months ago, Greendale Schools
What a fantastic start to our Read-A-Thon fundraiser! On Monday, March 2, the Canterbury community celebrated our fourth annual Pop Open a Good Book event. After a fun-filled "Pajama Day" at school, families tuned in virtually to enjoy a night of storytelling. We were treated to wonderful readings from Ms. Clark West, Sra. Hartmann, Ms. Lawrence, Ms. Becker, Ms. Jordan, Sra. Delemont, Ms. Braatz, and Ms. Sawotka.
The momentum from that night carried us through a record-breaking week! We are thrilled to announce that we had another incredibly successful fundraiser, raising $5,000 this year! Even more impressive is the dedication of our students: together, our school recorded over 381 hours read in just 7 days. That is a lot of pages turned!
We are so grateful to the PTO for the popcorn treats and to our wonderful families and staff for supporting our reading goals and making this event such a hit. Thank you for helping our students develop a lifelong love of reading!
about 2 months ago, Greendale Schools
Canterbury kindergarteners visited Altius Gymnastics as a culminating activity for their Healthy Me unit in Science. Students enjoyed jumping on the trampoline, completing obstacle courses, and balancing on the balance beam. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to stay active while celebrating all they learned about keeping their bodies healthy and strong.
2 months ago, Greendale Schools
Our Canterbury students have been working hard to earn Golden Paws by meeting their classroom goals! These goals include quick transitions, active listening, cleaning up after ourselves, and using appropriate voice levels.
In March, Canterbury is focusing on Cooperation. Classrooms are revisiting the importance of respect and how it connects to working together as a team. In addition, our non-classroom teachers are awarding “golden coins” to classes that demonstrate outstanding cooperation throughout the school. Keep an eye out for the pot of gold at the end of our rainbow in the lunchroom as it fills with coins earned through teamwork and positive choices.
We wrapped up a fantastic second trimester with a Musical Glow Lunch! We are proud of our students and the way they continue to demonstrate what it means to be safe, respectful, and responsible each day at school. Their hard work and positive choices help make our Canterbury community such a wonderful place to learn and grow.
2 months ago, Greendale Schools
March is designated as Youth Art Month and our Greendale Schools' student artists are showcasing the creativity, talent, and hard work that comes with creating works of art. The Greendale Public Library has a selected display of artwork from all of the Greendale schools. These works will be at the library through the month of March only. Please visit the art show and share this experience with your family.
3 months ago, Greendale Schools
The Canterbury library has been very busy with Battle of the Books! Battle of the Books is a statewide program that allows students to read a wide range of genres and authors and participate in a competition that tests their knowledge on the books they read. Fourth and fifth grade students who participated were organized into teams of four students. Each team worked hard to read the 20 books included on the 2025-2026 Battle of the Books booklist, which they were to be tested on. Canterbury had 12 teams participate, and last month they battled it out to determine what team would represent Canterbury at the state competition. The Rad Readers came out victorious and in a special demonstration battle at an assembly also beat two teacher teams! At the assembly, four students were awarded the Literary Spirit Award for their hard work during Battle of the Books. The Rad Readers completed the state Battle of the Books exam! The library is very proud of the Rad Readers and all our Battle of the Books participants!
3 months ago, Greendale Schools
