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Press Conference at our Summer School Since 1993 our school held an all-day summer school program. Title 1 funds are used, with 50% funding support from MPS in 1999, 2003 and Milwaukee Mayor, John Norquist, and MPS Superintendent, Dr. Spence Korte, held news conferences at our school on the first day of summer school in 1999 and 2000. Basic skills strengthening is the primary focus of the summer program. 350 children who attended the FY03 summer school program. Non-Wisconsin Avenue School students, who live nearby, were invited and attended our summer school sessions..

Does Summer School Help Test Scores?
It is statistically difficult to measure accurately the achievement of children in a brief four-six week period. However, consider the following:
-A few summers ago, Limited English (ESL)
summer school students gained six months growth in vocabulary, when compared with ESL students who did not attend summer school.

-Children who attended our summer school program from kindergarten-Grade 5 were in the classroom180 extra days (one full year).
-a few years ago our bilingual grade 4 children had the highest Spanish proficient reading 78%and language 67% scores of all MPS bilingual schools. We are proud of this achievement by our bilingual students and their teachers.

2003 Summer School Schedule 

7:15 am -   Free breakfast for all children
7:45-11:45am -  Classes include: reading, language, science, social studies, math computer, art, music and field trips 
11:45 am -  Free lunch for all children 
12:15-3:15 pm - Recreation Dept. activities include: swimming, roller skating, free
reading, field trips, games and art Special Extended Day (upon request)
7:00 am - 6:00pm (for working parents)