by: Susan Griffiths
2015-16 ESAA Transportation Sign-up
Transportation to and from ESAA will be added in the 2015-16 school year. Providing busing will allow students to attend ESAA that may not have been able to in the past. We are asking all families with a child or children attending, or interested in attending, ESAA for the 2015-16 school year to fill out our Transportation Sign-Up Form. Completing this form will help us understand who will be taking the bus and determine needs and routes.
We have developed eligibility guidelines for transportation, using the Sheboygan Area School District guidelines. These state all ESAA students are eligible for bus transportation if:
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They reside within the boundaries of the Sheboygan Area School District. If they do not reside within the SASD boundaries, they may use a drop off/pick up location within the district boundaries.
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They live more than two miles from ESAA. Students who live within the Pigeon River school boundaries will follow the Pigeon River bus eligibility.
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Students must ride the bus three out of the five days a week on the route they are using — the morning route, afternoon route or both.
In addition to completing the sign-up form, we encourage you to share our exciting transportation news to friends and family that may be interested in attending ESAA next year. We have a few openings at each grade level. Filling our school to capacity will help fund professional residencies and field experiences that deepen learning. Please contact our Enrollment Coordinator, Brittany Hattabaugh, or Dean of School, Susan Griffiths at (920)459-0947 for more information or to set up a tour.
by: N. Lynn Goldstein, Étude Studios Publication Design Intern
Mike Mangione + the Union Concert Review
On February 28, 2015, a band of indie and folk music, Mike Mangione and The Union[/etude-sessions/2014-2015-season/the-etude-sessions-presents-mike-mangione/] became one with Sheboygan, Wisconsin, as they performed at Étude Sessions[/etude-sessions/]. Mike Mangione and The Union gave a sensational performance that awed all.
by: Susan Griffiths
Bounce Into Spring Fundraiser a great success
A big thanks to all of ESAA's parents, staff and students for the success of our Bounce Into Spring Fundraiser on Friday. Together we were able to raise just over $3,700 for our school! These funds will be used for school gardens students will be creating this spring. The gardens will function as learning labs where students will observe, research, and discover to learn more about the outdoor environment.
by: Susan Griffiths
Transportation guidelines developed for the 2015-16 school year
While our move to the current campus in 2013 has brought many positives, the more remote location has made transportation difficult for many families. Offering busing will help ease our current families ability to get their children to school each day. It will also help reach beyond our current families and make ESAA more accessible to all SASD students. It will enable us to offer ESAA as an school option to those who could not consider it it in the past because of transportation issues. Adding transportation is integral to ESAA’s growth.
by: Ted Hamm
Governing Board Meeting, March 2015
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.
by: Susan Griffiths
Bounce Into Spring March 13 and help ESAA raise garden funds
ESAA Fundraiser Spring 2015
by: Ted Hamm
Expanding Horizons through the Étude Sessions
The Étude Sessions represents a combination of a love for music along and a desire to ensure that programs that enrich student learning are avail able to all. Often we see those opportunities that can truly enrich a child's education available to those who can afford to pay. Additionally, we often see our more affluent schools being able to afford these enriching opportunities. When we started our schools in 2007, our founders made a commitment to ensuring our schools and all of its programming was available to all students, regardless of socio economic background.
by: Ted Hamm
The Belle Weather to open for Mike Mangione & the Union
We are excited to announce that Sheboygan's own The Belle Weather will be opening for the next Étude Sessions featuring Mike Mangione & the Union. The Belle Weather was formed in 2011 and released their first album in 2013 at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee. The band is about to release their second album titled "Suitcase" on April 26th at Paradigm Coffee + Music. The Belle Weather describes themselves by saying:
by: Susan Griffiths
February 19th PTO meeting rescheduled for March 19th
Last Thursday we lost Liz Bloise, a long time member of our school community, to cancer. When Liz’s children attended ESAA, she was a strong participant in PTO and our school. She could be seen regularly at meetings and graciously donating her time whenever needed. Liz developed many deep friendships while at ESAA. Liz’s memorial service is being held on Thursday, February 19th. Many of our community members would like to attend. With this in mind, we are rescheduling the February 19th PTO meeting. The new meeting date will be March 19th at 6:30pm. We look forward to seeing everyone on March 19th to discuss transportation and gardening at ESAA.
by: Ted Hamm
Mike Mangione & the Union Tiny Desk Submission
This year NPR featured a competition for bands to win a spot on their Tiny Desk concerts. Tiny Desk Concerts are intimate video performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen. These concerts have recently featured Cat Stevens and Lucinda Williams.
