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August 1, 2015

Welcome Back Night

Summer learning looks different for all of us, and as part of The Étude Group schools it is exciting to see how each experience of observing, playing, wondering, creating, and exploring that happens in the summer will enrich learning this school year. We hope to start sharing these stories and reconnecting at our "Welcome Back Night." 


ESAA, Mosaic School, and IDEAS Academy families are invited join teachers and staff from all three schools at this social event. We will gather in the large green space outside of the Elementary School for the Arts and Academics (3509 N 21st Street) on Tuesday, August 11th between 5:00-8:00pm.


We will welcome you back with introductions to new teachers and advisors, live music, student performances, food trucks, and free ice cream! Chairs, blankets, yard games, and other family-friendly picnic items are welcome.


Please join us for this informal gathering to celebrate the start of another school year!

If you use Facebook, please go to your school's page, like the page (if you haven't already) and join the event: ESAA, Mosaic, IDEAS. This will help us estimate how many people will be in attendance and it is how we will provide updates in case of bad weather.


March 10, 2015
by: Ted Hamm

Governing Board Meeting, March 2015

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We are always working to increase our communication with you, our families and the larger community we serve. You might have noticed changes in the appearance of our website and in the flow of information from our blogs to social media this year. We have been working with a local design firm, Dynamic, to update our online presence and make it easier to communicate all that happens within our schools. Our approach is to publish information to blogs that will automatically be posted to our Facebook and Twitter accounts. Additionally, you can sign up for our blogs to be sent directly to your email inbox.

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January 23, 2015
by: Ted Hamm

New! Subscribe to get Director's Blog posts by Email

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Thank you for your interest in the The Étude Group schools. This blog features posts from ESAA, Mosaic, and IDEAS, as well as commentary on broader topics in the organization and education.

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December 12, 2014
by: Ted Hamm

What is Gallery Night?

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This Thursday, December 11th, we will be hosting our first Gallery Night. Tad Phippen Wente has already provided an overview of the evening. We are looking...

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December 5, 2014
by: Tad Phippen Wente

Thinking Galleries - Open!

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Student docents and staff will be on hand throughout the galleries at IDEAS Academy and The Mosaic School to talk about the exhibits and describe the...

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October 8, 2014
by: Ted Hamm

The Étude Sessions Part 2

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The central purpose of the sessions is to build community. With that in mind, we want to the funds raised to go towards building a stronger...

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October 4, 2014
by: Ted Hamm

The Étude Sessions Part 1

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Last year we started a concert series, called the Étude Sessions, as a way to raise funds for our schools.

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September 16, 2014
by: Ted Hamm

State Report Card

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Last year the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction implemented a reporting system which gives an annual report card to each public school in the state.

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September 8, 2014
by: Ted Hamm

Parent Connections Night

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One of core values of our schools is to develop a connected, participatory community.

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September 7, 2014
by: Ted Hamm

Week 1 Reflections

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Well, we have closed our first week of school at IDEAS and Mosaic. It has been a great week!

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