MMSD School News from Superintendent Cheatham, East, Black ...
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High <strong>School</strong> Student Leadership Conference<br />
On April 23rd the Madison<br />
Metropolitan <strong>School</strong> District's<br />
Talented and Gied Department<br />
and the Aristos Scholars Grant<br />
Program sponsored a Madison<br />
High <strong>School</strong> Student Leadership<br />
Conference at Union South on<br />
the UW-Madison Campus. The<br />
student conference brought<br />
together 18 student<br />
organizaons <strong>from</strong> all five Madison high schools; <strong>East</strong>, West,<br />
LaFollee, Memorial, Shabazz and Alternaves to present, learn and<br />
explore the strong leadership organizaons our schools provide.<br />
Students and staff were treated to a day of acvies and keynote<br />
addresses <strong>from</strong> community leaders, Michael Johnson and Dora<br />
Zuniga. Student led presentaons <strong>from</strong> student organizaons,<br />
spoken word performances as well as show choir entertainment. The<br />
conference is just the beginning of a long term commitment by the<br />
TAG department to become a partner in delivering and documenng<br />
meaningful student leadership experiences. Next year through The<br />
Student Leader Iniave, TAG will provide addional opportunies<br />
for middle school and high school students as well as a means to<br />
documenng their involvement. If you are interested in finding out<br />
more contact Jim Dunn, TAG IRT: jdunn@madison.k12.wi.us<br />
Need Help Feeding Your Child<br />
During Summer Break<br />
The Food & Nutrion Summer Program<br />
offers free meals at more than 30<br />
locaons. Meals are served at schools, parks and community<br />
centers. Breakfast, lunch and snack are available Monday through<br />
Friday, June 24 - August 16. Please call 204-4007 for more<br />
informaon.<br />
<strong>East</strong> Aendance Area <strong>News</strong><br />
Annual Hmong Academic Compeon 2013<br />
On Thursday, April 25, 2013, the two<br />
Southeast Asian Language for Nave<br />
Speakers 1 and 2-3 classes at <strong>East</strong> High<br />
<strong>School</strong> went to the Internaonal Peace<br />
Academy (IPA), a Hmong charter school in<br />
Milwaukee, to compete in the third annual<br />
Hmong Academic compeon. The purpose of the compeon was<br />
to promote Hmong literacy and preserve Hmong heritage and<br />
language.<br />
The compeon comprises of three categories, Word Bee, Spelling<br />
Bee, and the jeopardy that has five subgroups focusing on Hmong<br />
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