Posted: Monday, June 29, 2009 12:00 am
RACINE UNIFIED, REA ANNOUNCE CALENDAR CHANGES
RACINE - The Racine Education Association and the Racine Unified School District have announced an agreement has been reached between the two organizations regarding the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school year calendars. Negotiations between the teachers' union and the district are still ongoing, and the School Board will hold a ratification vote on the final contract that will include the mutually agreed upon calendar upon the completion of contract negotiations.
Some of the important notable points regarding the agreed upon calendar for the 2009-10 school year are:
• Open houses for elementary and middle school families will be held on the evening of Aug. 31 to allow students and parents/guardians to meet teachers prior to the start of school. Open houses had previously been held at the end of September or beginning of October.
• The first day of school will be Sept. 1, which is before the Labor Day holiday. School will not be in session on Sept. 7 so that staff and students can celebrate the Labor Day holiday.
• There will be no school held on Jan. 18 in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. School will be in session on Jan. 25, which had been a Records Day in which school was not in session.
• A winter break day has been scheduled for Feb. 26. This day could be used to make up any inclement weather days.
• Schools will now have early release days for staff professional development instead of late start. On the following days, all schools will release students two hours early: Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 13, Jan. 15, March 19 and May 14. In addition, elementary school students will be released three hours early on Dec. 11 and Feb. 12 to allow for staff professional development.
• Parent-teacher conferences will be held as in the past in November before the Thanksgiving recess, and schools will add second semester parent-teacher conferences in March. Parent-teacher conferences for families with students in grades 4K through five will be held on March 4 and March 5. Elementary students will be dismissed two hours early on March 4 and will not have school on March 5. Middle and high school students will have a two-hour early release on March 4 to allow for parent-teacher conferences.
For more information regarding the calendar, families can call the office of communication and public information at (262) 631-7069, visit the district's Web site at http://www.racine.k12.wi.us or e-mail info@racine.k12.wi.us
CHILD CARE, PRESCHOOL PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
SOMERS - The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Child care and Preschool program is accepting applications for the fall preschool program.
For a tour or application, call (262) 595-2227.
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL ENROLLING STUDENTS FOR 2009-10
RACINE - St. John's Lutheran is accepting applications for student enrollment for the 2009-10 school year. St. John's Lutheran is a preschool through eighth grade accredited school offering a Christ-centered atmosphere. Besides offering many extracurricular activities, transportation is also provided as well as child care and extended care.
For more information about enrollment or the school, call the school office at (262) 633-2758 or visit the Web at http://www.stjohnsracine.org
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ENROLLMENT
RACINE - Trinity Lutheran School is accepting applications for enrollment in its 3- and 4-year-old preschool. The 3-year-olds attend Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and the 4-year-olds attend Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Trinity Lutheran also has limited openings in kindergarten through eighth grade. Trinity Lutheran is known for its high academic standards and is accredited with the National Lutheran School Accreditation Association. Trinity Lutheran offers a safe, nurturing,
Christ-centered environment where children can learn. The faculty at Trinity Lutheran School is a group of dedicated, caring teachers who offer the best education they can.
Trinity Lutheran School also has a half-day kindergarten.
Many programs are offered from sports and music programs to a band program through Racine Lutheran High School. Before- and after-school day care are available.
For more information or to schedule a tour of the facilities, call the office at (262) 632-1766 or write to 2035-65 Geneva St. Racine, WI 53402.
The school can also be reached by e-mail at gmarxhausen@trinityracine.com Parents may apply for enrollment on the Web at http://www.fastdir.com/trinityracine/
MONTESSORI SCHOOL SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN STUDY
RACINE - Racine Montessori School has been informed that its middle school program is one of only 10 throughout the nation that was selected to participate in a study designed to foster student appreciation for humanity through its Peace Curriculum.
The year-long study is funded by the American Montessori Society Ursula Thrush Peace Seed Grant.
Racine Montessori School opened its adolescent program in the fall of 2005, providing students at this age academic, physical, environmental and social challenges.
Each student is called upon to contribute acts of leadership, identify meaningful research projects, and to progress at his or her own pace in math. Reading, writing, art, Spanish, science and other areas of the curriculum are also included.
Racine Montessori School provides a hands-on connection to the land through its nature center and greenhouse. Class size is small with ample opportunity for one-on-one work with the instructors.
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