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Muskego Education

Muskego-Norway School District
Muskego-Norway School District is a comprehensive K-12 learning organization whose slogan, “preparing all students for a lifetime of learning,” serves as an indicator that the focus of the school system is success for all children. Five elementary schools (K-4), two middle schools (5-8) and one high school (9-12) support the growing student population, which has now reached 4,901.

The District is located approximately 15 miles southwest of Milwaukee, covering 42 square miles and serving the following communities: the entire city of Muskego, a portion of the Town of Norway and a small area in the city of New Berlin.

A strong, school-community partnership has been the cornerstone of the Muskego-Norway School District. In 1999, the community supported construction of Lake Denoon Middle School. In November of 2001, by a 2 to 1 margin, the electorate passed a referendum for a $36.6 million addition and renovation project at Muskego High School. This project was completed in the fall of 2004 and included a 770-seat Performing Arts Center, a new gymnasium and a cafeteria. As part of the school-community partnership, the City of Muskego and Muskego-Norway School District have joined together to develop over 40 acres of the high school campus to include 12 tennis courts; soccer, baseball and practice fields; and a soon-to-be-completed softball diamond, all of which are available for school and community use.

Muskego-Norway students consistently score above the state average on the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination. In the fall of 2007, students throughout the state of Wisconsin in grades three through eight and 10 were administered this assessment. The following are three highlights about Muskego-Norway student performance:

• Overall Achievement - Muskego-Norway students in grades three through eight and 10 scored higher than the state average by 7 to 20 percentage points in all categories, including reading, language arts, math, science and social studies.
• Reading - In reading, more than 90 percent of Muskego-Norway students in grades three through eight scored proficient or advanced, which is 8 to 13 percentage points above the state. Eighty-seven percent of the tenth grade students scored proficient or advanced in reading, which is 13 percentage points above the state.
• Math – In math, over 85 percent of Muskego-Norway students in grades three through eight and 10 scored proficient or advanced, which is 8 to 16 points higher than the state.

Furthermore, with an outstanding 99 percent graduation rate, 88 percent of those seniors attend post-secondary institutions throughout the United States.

Not only has the District consistently scored above state and national academic test averages, it also is well-known and respected for its successes in a wide variety of other areas. For example, in 2005, 301 members and parents of the Muskego High School Music Department traveled to New York City. There the band performed at the United Nations and at Pier 17 at South Street Sea Port, while it also was critiqued by Rick Henly, a well-known Broadway musician.

Additionally, in 2007 the band and choirs took 330 students to Orlando, Florida where they had many premier performances at the Walt Disney World Resort. Specifically, the Muskego High School Marching Band members performed for an estimated 40,000 people, as they were the featured band in the Spectro-Magic Parade! In addition, each year the district sends many teams to compete in the Odyssey of the Mind problem-solving competition, with some of those teams earning first, second and third place honors and some moving on to the world competition. Furthermore, Muskego High School belongs to the Southeast Athletic Conference and consistently earns conference honors and regularly competes in WIAA state tournament events.

Parochial Schools

St. Paul’s Lutheran School
St. Paul’s Elementary School, Preschool and School of Early Learning are committed to providing a quality, caring Christian education that meets a child’s mental, physical and spiritual needs. Their experienced and loving staff incorporates God’s Word into all subject areas, creating the basis for exceptional learning. Students have consistently recorded above-average scores on standardized tests. Bussing for before and after school care provides maximum flexibility to serve the families of our community. Nearly 200 students are enrolled in kindergarten through eighth grade. Our 3K and 4K program enrolls an additional 80 children. The School of Early Learning provides year-round childcare and Christian education for approximately 60 children, 6 weeks old until school age, as well as the Summer Fun program for school-age children up to 10 years old. Visit their school website www.stpmuskego.org or their church website at www.stpaulmuskego.org or stop by in person. They are on Janesville Road, one mile east of Moorland Road.

St. Leonard’s Catholic School
St. Leonard School is a Catholic elementary school serving children in grades K-8. The admission policies of St. Leonard are non-discriminatory. Here, administrators, teachers, students and parents make their school a community. St. Leonard School categorizes the importance of education in three ways:

Values
• Children at St. Leonard School learn to live with Christ-like characteristics based upon Gospel values.
• St. Leonard School imparts values of justice.
• St. Leonard School curriculum is rooted in service to others and to the community and is based in Catholic Social Teaching.

Living the Faith
• St. Leonard School exists to pass on the Catholic faith.
• Children attend St. Leonard School with other children who share similar faith beliefs, and the parish and school communities reinforce these beliefs.
• Children learn of and participate in Catholic Traditions and share Catholic Heritage.

Education of the Whole Child
• Educational philosophy focuses on education of the mind, body, and spirit.
• St. Leonard School develops leaders for the world of tomorrow.
• St. Leonard School provides a quality, comprehensive, results-oriented education.

At St. Leonard School, they strive to create an environment where the whole child can learn and grow as a child of God.

Muskego Public Library
Muskego Public Library has grown in 45 years from a single shelf of books to over 100,000 volumes and occupies a spacious building on Janesville Road. The library serves 25,000 people in the area. It is a member of the county library system and CAFÉ, the fourteen-library computer consortium that offers an online catalog with many services, such as reserves and renewals available from your keyboard. E-mail notification of holds and overdues will begin later this year. Other Muskego Public Library services include:

• Programming that ranges from “Baby & Me” and “Lapsitters” for three-year-olds to pre-school story hour and reading groups for pre-teens, teens, and adults. Ask about “Books to Go,” “Ravenous Readers,” “Bookworms,” “Civil War Book Group,” “Murder by the Book,” or special topics groups. Call (262) 971-2101.

• Public computers: Thirty high-speed, Internet-accessible PCs are available, along with programs such as Word and Excel.

• Computer classes: Wanting to master the technology, beginners will appreciate these free, non-threatening classes. “Introduction to the Internet,” “Search Engines/Hobbies,” and “E-Mail” sessions are taught throughout the year. Registration: (262) 971-2101.

• BadgerLink and the WCFLS shared databases: See www.dpi.state.wi.us/badgerlink/. WISCAT, an online catalog, includes holdings from public, university, specialized and school libraries, as well as full-text access to newspapers, periodicals and journals, and specialized sources, such as Morningstar. Try www.wcfls.lib.wi.us/links/links.htm or ask at the information desk.

• E-Books Online: Sign up for a free www.netlibrary.com account. Once you’ve established it, you can use any computer and gain access to thousands of electronic books.

• Audiobooks Online: From the library’s webpage, click on “Overdrive.”

• Library Webpage: See www.ci.muskego.wi.us/library. Also try “Novelist,” an electronic readers’ advisor.

• Chapter-a-Day: From the library’s website, sign up to receive a daily chapter of a new book—just enough to make you want to read the whole thing.

• Book Page: Free monthly publication highlights new books and their authors. Also look for the displays and “staff picks,” which showcase items from the collection.

• Friends of the Library supports library activities with financial and volunteer donations. They host the annual wine and cheese tasting, sponsor programming for children, and provide “Chapter-a-Day” and the Book Page, as well as many other amenities.