2026 Black History Month Essay & Art Contest
To recognize Black History Month, Greendale students are invited to explore the profound impact of Black scientists, researchers, and inventors who have shaped American history through their brilliance and perseverance. This year’s contest highlights the contributions of "Black thinkers" whose innovations—from the stars above to the toys in our backyards—have solved global problems and inspired generations. Students are asked to respond to the prompts shared on this document and create an original essay or artwork reflecting on what the words of these individuals mean to them personally or how they are inspired by this individual’s work or words. Submissions are due on February 6, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. to the school office. Awards will be presented at the Black History Month Community Connections celebration on Thursday, February 19, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Highland View.
Please be safe with the upcoming cold weather! ~Mr. Brock
Dear College Park Families,
Our Spring Raffle is coming up on Friday March 6th from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, and we’d love your help! Families who donate a raffle basket valued at $30 or more will receive 5 FREE raffle tickets as a thank-you for your support.
To participate, simply fill out this donation form, drop off your completed basket at the College Park front office, and your free tickets will be ready for you to pick up at the door on event night.
Your generosity helps make this event a success and supports programs that benefit all of our students. Thank you for helping make College Park a great place to learn and grow!
Warmly,
College Park PTO
CPPTO@greendaleschools.org
It was an amazing presentation!
Dine Out for College Park - Monday, January 26
Take the night off from cooking and help us raise money for our students! Join us for Dine Out at College Park at Billy Sims BBQ. Whether you’re craving their legendary brisket, pulled pork, or those famous buttery rolls, every bite supports our school.
When: Monday, January 26
Time: 11:00am to 8:00pm
Where: Billy Sims BBQ - 7358 W. Rawson Ave., Franklin, WI 53132
How it works: Simply mention College Park when you order (dine-in or carry-out), and a percentage of your meal’s price will be donated directly to College Park's PTO.
Let’s pack the house, enjoy some world-class barbecue and support our school. See you there!
Please be advised that the Culver's Dine Out Night scheduled for this Thursday, January 15 has been canceled.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause your dinner plans!
Thank you for your understanding and for your continued support of our school.
Best Regards,
College Park's PTO
College Park's Choir & Orchestra Concert is this Wednesday, January 14, at Greendale High School's auditorium at 6:00 p.m. This concert will consist of Choir and Orchestra performances from our 3rd through 5th grade students. Please come and join us for a evening of music from our talented College Park students!
Students who are in choir only should meet Ms. Wrobel in the GHS choir room at 5:45pm. If your student is also in orchestra, they will be meeting in the GHS band room (this is change from the orchestra room previously indicated).
Author Visit on February 2, 2026 - Grades K5-3rd
Author and illustrator Alex Willan will be visiting Canterbury, College Park, and Highland View K5-3rd graders on Monday, February 2nd! He will be talking about his new book Valentines are the Worst! and showing students how he illustrates his characters. Boswell Books is making Alex's books available for preorder through the event. Students who purchase a book will have it personalized and signed by the author! The order form is available here and must be returned with payment to the librarian, Ms. Jordan, by January 23rd. Please email Ms. Jordan if you have any questions at tara.jordan@greendaleschools.org.
Huge congratulations to our Junior Panthers Cheerleading teams for an incredible performance at the East Troy Holiday Invite! All teams brought the energy, the spirit, and the skills, walking away with 1st Place🥇
We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and Panther pride these athletes showed on the floor. Way to kick off the season with a bang!
College Park's Book Reading Day - January 7
We are so excited that our students have met their PBIS goal for December so this Wednesday, January 7, our entire school will have a Book Reading Day. All students are encouraged to bring in a book and a blanket from home.
Our elementary school Panthers are busy learning, growing and engaging this month! From fancy lunches, winter concerts and reading with our classroom buddies, to creating snowman cards and sharing our poetry with classmates, students are focused and having fun. Take a peek at these images from recent school activities. #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence
Mark Your Calendar for College Park's Choir & Orchestra Concert!
College Park's Choir & Orchestra Concert is on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Greendale High School's auditorium at 6:00pm. This concert will consist of choir and orchestra performances from our 3rd through 5th grade students. Please come and join us for a evening of music from our talented College Park students!
The community celebrated the Greendale Marching Band's upcoming appearance at the Rose Parade with a special celebration on Saturday afternoon in the gym at GHS. The band performed the music from its fall field show, Snow Angel, and the selection it will perform on New Year's Day in the 5.5 mile parade in Pasadena, California. Standby for details and television broadcast information on the best way to see our students perform in the parade! Thanks so much to EVERYONE who brought coloring books to donate to Shriner's Hospital in California, and to our entire community for its outstanding support of the fine arts in Greendale. Our students are excited to share their Panther Spirit during the parade.
Good Morning CP Families,
Just a little reminder, come on out to our Dine Out for College Park tonight at Milwaukee Burger Company located at 6421 South 27 Street, in Franklin. Dine-In or Take-Out and 10% of your bill will be donated to our College Park PTO. The flier from Milwaukee Burger indicates 2026, please note this event is tonight.
Hope to see you all there! Thank you for your support!
Join Sources of Strength in Dine-Out Fundraiser for Cure SMA.
The GHS Sources of Strength team is hosting a week of activities related to the strength of generosity at the high school. The main event for the week is on a dine-out fundraiser for the organization Cure SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy). It will be held at Red Robin restaurant in Greenfield on Wednesday, December 17. Everyone is welcome. Students and staff are very excited to work together at reaching the goal of raising $2,000! For info on the Red Robin dine-out, click here. For info on SMA, click here.
Good Morning CP Families,
Unfortunately, this QR code for our Winter Concert program was mistakenly omitted on our previous email regarding our Winter Concert.
Our Winter concert is tonight at 6:30pm in the Greendale High School auditorium. Students should arrive no sooner than 6:10pm. Here are the room assignments on where to drop your students off tonight.
We are looking forward to everyone joining us for what will prove to be a wonderful performance!
