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American Tribal Style belly dance (ATS), is based on group improvisational and synchronized movements that are a fusion of Traditional and Folkloric dances from the Middle East, Africa, Western Europe and Asia. This style of belly dance embodies the strength, beauty, and femininity of the dancers. This is a beginner class that teaches basic movements and posture, as well as works all muscles of the body, but focuses on the back, arms, abs and obliques. Recommend a hip scarf. Wear comfortable clothing.

Required: Zills (finger Cymbals, that can be purchased at first class, $15).

Mondays
Sept. 15, 22, 29; Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27; Nov. 3
6:30 pm—7:30 pm

Parkview Elementary School
5555 S. Nicholson Ave., Cudahy
in multi-purpose room

5 minimum / 15 maximum
$30 Res. / $60 Non-Res.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: SEPT. 8
Kate Oscarson, Instructor

 For more information, see the 2008 Fall Guide or contact the Cudahy Recreation Department (414) 294-7435. 

These one-day, hands-on science workshops, allow kids the opportunity to explore and experience the many facets of science. 

K4 thru Grade 6
Wednesdays at Kosciuszko School or Parkview School
Arrive between 3:15 pm—3:30 pm, the workshops end at 4:30 pm
Limit: 10 minimum / 25 maximum
$8 per workshop

For more information, see the 2008 Fall Guide or contact the Cudahy Recreation Department (414) 294-7435.

Labs Held at Kosciuszko School

Kosciuszko Elementary School cafeteria
5252 S. Kirkwood Ave., Cudahy  

Fantastic Plastics
Sept. 17 -  Deadline: Sept. 10  
Students learn about plastics and polymers as they experiment with a gooey polymer similar to slime.

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Air Amazing
Oct. 1 - Deadline: Sept. 24   
Students will become test pilots for their own paper airplane. We explore Bernoulli’s principles to see how this fact makes flight possible.

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Roller Coaster
Oct. 15 - Deadline: Oct. 8
Students work in groups to construct a roller coaster using simple materials. Fun with the laws of motion!

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Presto! It’s Science
Nov. 12 - Deadline: Nov. 5
Discover which aspects of science it takes to master being a great magician. Requirement—must be able to keep a secret!

Labs Held at Parkview School

Parkview Elementary School cafeteria
5555 S. Nicholson Ave., Cudahy

Delicious Science
Oct. 8 - Deadline: Oct. 1  
In this lab, students will become candy chemists & explore how chemical reactions are behind their favorite sweet treats.

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Rocket Science
Oct. 22 - Deadline: Oct. 15  
Students become rocket scientists as they create, engineer, and build their own bubble-powered rockets! This lab ends in a launch challenge of rocket prototypes.

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Super Ball Science
Nov. 5 - Deadline to register: Oct. 29
Explore the fascinating world of inorganic & natural polymers. Students create bouncy balls from a “super” material.

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Option Derby
Nov. 19 - Deadline: Nov. 12  
Engineering, science & math come together as students design, build & race their own car, and learn about forces.

Starting in the Fall, the Cudahy School District will be offering access to some of the district computer labs.  The use of these labs is free for all Cudahy residents ages 10 to adult.

You can use the computers to access the Internet, do word processing to create documents, and create databases and spreadsheets.  To save your work, you will need to bring a disk.  Work cannot be saved to the computer.  There is also 10 cent charge per page to print your work. 

No advance registration is necessary.  You only have to sign in and out. 

We will have someone supervising in the lab if you need help with the computers, but this is not a training class.

District Computer Lab Hours and Details
Mondays
Sept 15 - Dec 15
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Cudahy High School, 4950 S. Lake Drive
Room 106
Park in student lot behind the high school and enter building at south end doors, straight ahead to second hallway on the left, to room 106.

Wednesdays
Sept 17 - Dec 17
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Cudahy Middle School, 5530 S. Barland Ave.
Room 6-110 
Enter building at front entrance doors adjacent to parking lot.

The lab will be closed on Wed. Nov. 26 when school is not in session.  If there are any other closure dates, a sign will be posted on the exterior doors. 

For questions, please contact the Cudahy Recreation Department at (414) 294-7435
Office Hours are 7:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.  Monday - Friday

The Cudahy School District welcomes two new principals this year:

• Principal Matthew Orlowski - J.E. Jones Elementary

• Principal Matthew Geiger - General Mitchell Elementary

While the first day of school does not officially start until September 2, both new principals have been working hard through the summer. Feel free to stop in and say hello!  You can also meet either principal during Form and Fee day at their school on August 19 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Cudahy High School Varsity Pom Pons Team on their representation at the Badgerette Pom Pon, Inc. Carroll College Camp Session July 14-17.

2008 Results

1st place Dance Combos
1st place Nightly Ratings
3rd place Trio - Melissa Nadeau, Kaity Smith, Rachel Bzdawka
Rachel Bzdawka represented the team in the solo division.
3rd place Overall Division A. The team has now qualified for the Midwest Invitational August 15-16 in Chicago, Illinois.

Team Roster

Head Coach Allison Stray, Assistant Coach Emily Steele
Captains Marlene Ridgway and Julie Gestwicki
Laura Hintze, Christina Mosur, Danielle Riemer, Michelle Papala, Sabrina Schwartz, Tenin Berte, Cheyenne Piotrowski, Allison Schultz, Melissa Nadeau, Kaity Smith, Rachel Schram, Rachel Bzdawka, Aviana Delvalle, Katie Adyniec, Tanya Schwartz

Summer Camp 11 - Fun Activities and a Trip to Indredi-Roll

Deadline to Register: August 20

Camp Details
August 25 - August 28
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Parkview Elementary School
Field Trip: Wed. August  27 -   Incredi-Roll, details TBD

$70 Residents / $140 Non-Residents - per camp each week—fee includes field trips and activities

Online Registration

2008 Summer Guide 

For questions, please contact the Cudahy Recreation Department (414) 294-7435
Office Hours are 7:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Summer Camp 10 - Fun Activities and a Trip to Fun World

Deadline to Register: August 13

Camp Details
August 18 - August 22
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Parkview Elementary School
Field Trip: Wed. August 20 -   Fun World in Brookfield

$70 Residents / $140 Non-Residents - per camp each week—fee includes field trips and activities

Online Registration

2008 Summer Guide 

For questions, please contact the Cudahy Recreation Department (414) 294-7435
Office Hours are 7:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Summer Camp 9 - Fun Activities and a Trip to Do It All Sports Arena

Deadline to Register: August 6

Camp Details
August 11 - August 15
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Kosciuszko Elementary School
Field Trip: Wed. August 13 -   Do It All Sports Arena - Fond du Lac, WI

$70 Residents / $140 Non-Residents - per camp each week—fee includes field trips and activities

Online Registration

2008 Summer Guide 

For questions, please contact the Cudahy Recreation Department (414) 294-7435
Office Hours are 7:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Summer Camp 8 - Fun Activities and a Trip to Cool Waters Water Park!

Deadline to Register: JULY 30

Camp Details
August 4 - August 8
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Kosciuszko Elementary School
Field Trip: Wed. August 6 - Cool Waters Water Park

$70 Residents / $140 Non-Residents - per camp each week—fee includes field trips and activities

Online Registration

2008 Summer Guide 

For questions, please contact the Cudahy Recreation Department (414) 294-7435
Office Hours are 7:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Summer Camp 7 - Fun Activities and a Trip to the Movies!

Deadline to Register: JULY 23

Camp Details
July 28 - August 1
Monday - Friday
12 Noon - 5:00 pm
Kosciuszko Elementary School
Field Trip: Wed. July 30 -   G or PG rated movie, TBD

$70 Residents / $140 Non-Residents - per camp each week—fee includes field trips and activities

Online Registration

2008 Summer Guide 

For questions, please contact the Cudahy Recreation Department (414) 294-7435
Office Hours are 7:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.  Monday - Friday

Deadline to Register: JULY 16

Camp Details
July 21 - July 25
Monday - Friday
12 Noon - 5:00 pm
Kosciuszko Elementary School
Field Trip: Wed. July 23  -  Iroquois Boat Tour

$70 Residents / $140 Non-Residents - per camp each week—fee includes field trips and activities

Online Registration

2008 Summer Guide 

For questions, please contact the Cudahy Recreation Department (414) 294-7435
Office Hours are 7:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.  Monday - Friday 

Kurt Wojciechowski from the Cudahy Middle School has recently been awarded the Earthwatch Live From the Field Fellowship.

Wojciechowski will spend 11 days in the Canadian Arctic this fall working with scientists. This expedition focuses on monitoring the vast stores of greenhouse gasses in the Arctic and their impact on climate change. Wojciechowski will share experiences with his students using live video or phone conferences, journal entries, photos, as well as lessons and suggested activities online.

Earthwatch Institute is the world's largest environmental volunteer nonprofit organization. The mission of Earthwatch is to engage people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment. Earthwatch provides this wonderful and unique opportunity for our educators to work alongside leading field researchers around the world. 

Congratulations to the 2008 Cudahy High School Scholarship and Award Winners

Kayla Adyniec HOSA Service Award, Alverno Renewable Scholarship Casey Barlow Foreign Language Outstanding Senior (Spanish) Ashley Boknevitz Cardinal Stritch Departmental Scholarship Peter Bossow Lincoln PTA Alumni Scholarship Andrew Brinza McDonald’s-Steren Management Co. Inc. Scholarship

Laura Citro
Physical Education Department Outstanding Senior,  Minnesota State-Mankato Athletic Scholarship

Tricia Crissey
Patrick Cudahy, Inc. Scholarship

Ian Culver
PLAV Chapt. 26 Scholarship, Cudahy Football Booster Club Scholarship, Cudahy Baseball Booster Club Scholarship

Jennifer Dang
Cudahy-St. Francis Kiwanis Scholarship

Michael Eisenmenger
Military Inductee Certificate

Katie De La Cruz
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, Woodland Conference Academic Scholars Certificate

Taylor Emard
Cudahy-St. Francis Kiwanis Scholarship, Woodland Conference Academic Scholars Certificate

Derek Falkowski
Cudahy Football Booster Club Scholarship

Ryan Finnessy
PLAV Chapt. 26 Scholarship

Alex Fojtik
Cudahy Football Booster Club Scholarship

Christina Fons
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, VFW Social Studies Award, Language Arts Department Outstanding Senior Certificate, Woodland Conference Academic Scholars Certificate, Elks Local, Elks Most Valuable Student

Colton Gajeski Augie Listinksy Award Joseph Garcia Turnaround Award, Cudahy Football Booster Club Scholarship Bradley Gear Harold Emme Scholarship, Mitchell Gallery of Flight

Kyle Gerasch
Cudahy-St. Francis Kiwanis Scholarship – Vocational Education Scholarship, Cudahy Football Booster Club Scholarship

Joanne Gestwicki
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, WACPC Scholarship, Park View Alumni Scholarship, Cudahy Southshore Credit Unit Scholarship, Cudahy Board of Education Service Award, MARTA (Milwaukee Area Retired Teachers Association), Miss St. Francis Pageant, Junior Miss Runner-up, Robert Freimuth Talent Award, Wrestling Boosters

Cynthia Goodman
Alverno Renewable Scholarship, South Shore Masonic Lodge #3 Scholarship, Military Inductee Certificate

Annie Goss
Lions Club Scholarship, Herb Kohl Initiative, WI Lutheran College Discovery Award

Ashley Graham
Alverno Renewable Scholarship

Kayla Hahn
Chic Fojtik Vocational Education Scholarship

Anna Hawkins
Alverno Renewable Scholarship

Jackson Her
Patrick Cudahy, Inc. Scholarship

Mindy Hohenfeldt
Patrick Cudahy, Inc. Scholarship

Andrew Immel
Cudahy Baseball Booster Club Scholarship

Kayla Jagler
Cudahy Dental Associates Scholarship, Trinity Lutheran Church Scholarship

Roberto Johnson
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, Ray A. Kroc Youth Achievement Award

Laticia Jones
F.A.C.E. Outstanding Senior Award

Kelli Kainz Alverno Renewable Scholarship Robin Karr Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship Timothy Kim Lions Club Scholarship, Marge Shirley Math Award, Woodland Conference Academic Scholars Certificate, Korean Association of Milwaukee Scholarship

Dillon Knoll
CEA Scholarship, Tech. Ed Department Outstanding Senior Award

Heather Komorowski
McDonald’s-Steren Management Co. Inc. Scholarship

Jeanna Kutka
Alverno Renewable Scholarship

Adam Lockwood
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, 1st Choice Basketball Scholarship, Fred Murphy Science Award

Matthew Lapota
Marshall & Ilsley Bank Scholarship, Cudahy Baseball Booster Club Scholarship

Alicia Marquez
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, Rotary Club of Mitchell Field, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (Philip Aerreola Scholarship)

Melissa Martinez
UW-Oshkosh Diversity Scholarship

Nicole Meitner
PLAV Chapt. 26 Scholarship

Robert Michalski
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, General Mitchell PTO/Faculty Scholarship, WIAA Scholar-Athlete Award, Cudahy Board of Education Service Award,  Cudahy Football Booster Club, Principal’s Outstanding Senior Award

Caley Milton
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, Foreign Language Department Outstanding Senior Award (German), Hana Ruzicka Science Scholarship, Woodland Conference Academic Scholars Certificate, Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Certificate

Michael Peck Military Inductee Certificate Jacob Olszewski Cudahy Football Booster Club Scholarship Savanna Perez Lions Club – Vocational Education Scholarship

Sarah Pospichal
Friends of the Cudahy Library Scholarship

Nicole Remsza
Elks Club Volunteer Award

Andres Reyes
Military Certificate Inductee

Amanda Rice
USMC Distinguished Athlete Certificate

Eric Sapnu
Patrick Cudahy, Inc. Scholarship

Nicole Savage
Cudahy-St. Francis Kiwanis Key Club Scholarship, Art Education Dept. Outstanding Senior Award

Matthew Schmidt
Patrick Cudahy, Inc. Scholarship

Michael Seefeld
Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete, Illinois State Athletic Scholarship

Benjamin Spacek
Cudahy Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

Kevin Stewart
Music Department Outstanding Senior, UWM Peck School of the Arts Musician Scholarship

Monica Swanagan
Arrow Outstanding Senior Certificate, Military Inductee Certificate

Nicole Szemborski
Lions Club – Lawrence Kelly Scholarship, VFW Citizenship Award, Junior Miss

Jonnine Verburgt
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, Lincoln PTA Alumni Scholarship, Woodland Conference Academic Scholars

Christopher Vokes
Patrick Cudahy, Inc. Scholarship, 1st Choice Basketball Scholarship, Tri-City Bowling, Greater Milwaukee Bowling Association

Jacqueline Wagner
Student Council Scholarship, Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, Business Education Department Outstanding Senior Award, National Honor Society Scholarship

Jakob Wahl
John W. Steiner Athletic Scholarship, 1st Choice Basketball Scholarship, Cudahy Football Booster Club Scholarship, Cudahy Baseball Booster Club Scholarship

Melissa Walters
Cudahy Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

Ashley Wardon
PLAV Chapt. 26 Scholarship

Michael Watkinson
Cudahy Football Booster Club Scholarship

Amber Wesela
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, WIAA Scholar-Athlete Award, Woodland Conference Academic Scholars Certificate, State of WI Academic Excellence Certificate (Salutatorian)

Colleen Woyach
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, Varsity Pom Scholarship, Badgerette Pom Pon Scholarship, WACPC Scholarship, Lincoln PTA Alumni Scholarship, Cudahy Junior Miss Scholarship, Woodland Conference Academic Scholars Certificate, National Honor Society Scholarship, State of WI Academic Excellence Certificate (Valedictorian), Executive Women International, Cudahy Junior Miss, Wisconsin Junior Miss, Herb Kohl Academic Excellence, MARTA (Milwaukee Area Retired Teachers Association), UW-Madison School of Music, Robert C. Byrd All State

Soua Xioung
Cudahy Football Booster Club Scholarship

Thai Yang
Alverno Renewable Scholarship

The teacher who started their education became the same teacher who presented them with a scholarship during their final days of high school.

On Senior Recognition Night, kindergarten teacher Mrs. Lipske presented the 2007/2008 Lincoln Parent Teacher Association scholarships to three students: Colleen Woyach, Jonnine Verburgt, and Peter Bossow.  All three students attended Lincoln School.

Pictured is valedictorian Colleen Woyach accepting the scholarship and hugging her former teacher. It was an amazing night.

At Lincoln School, 6th grade students from Mrs. Stark and Mr. Casper's class recently worked on architecture project.

The project is called Bridge Building. The students formed teams that consisted of an architect, an accountant, and a project director. These teams were then required to build a bridge that was aesthetically pleasing as well as strong. The students were given a budget of over a million dollars to "purchase" the supplies needed to build the bridges. These supplies included little wood sticks and wood glue. 

The bridge breaking ceremony was held on Tuesday, June 10th at Lincoln School. The bridge that held the most weight was declared the strongest bridge. There were other awards given this day as well.

Mayor McCue and City Engineer Craig Faucett came to critique the bridges and gave advice on how they could improve their bridges. The students really enjoyed meeting them and listening to their suggestions. 

The graduation of over 200 amazing seniors will take place at the Cudahy High School on June 12.

Date: June 12, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Cudahy Fieldhouse

Cudahy High School welcomes the outgoing 8th grade Cudahy Middle School students in the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony.

Date: June 12, 2008
Time: 1:00 PM
Where: High School auditorium

46,000 high school students nation-wide participated in the Financial Literacy Challenge. At Cudahy High School, nearly half the students who took this Challenge scored in the top 25%. The students who participated in the Challenge are all members of Mr. Jones' Personal Finance course. Congratulations to the following 11 students who will receive certificates of recognition from the US Department of Treasury for their performance on the National Financial Literacy Challenge:

Nick J. Casper
Ryan J. Gerek
Ben R. Griph
Derek J. Klimaszewski
Matthew A. Lucas
Shannon L. McGrew
Ryan J. Post
Jordan Rothbauer
Stephanie A. Routt
Egli Spaho
Donnavon J. Swirth

On Thursday, May 29, Cudahy High School recognized nearly 250 students at its annual Renaissance Assembly. Students earned invitations to this assembly for several reasons, including earning high honors or honors for each of the first three quarters this school year, achieving perfect attendance every quarter this school year, demonstrating significant improvement in grade point average, or being named Renaissance Student of the Month at some time this school year.

Students earned the following awards: 

1. Academic letters if this is the first year they achieved high honors (3.50 or higher GPA) for each of the first three quarters
2. Silver medals if this is the second year they achieved high honors for each of the first three quarters 
3. Gold medals if this is the third year they achieved high honors for each of the first three quarters
4. Plaques if this is the fourth year they achieved high honors for each of the first three quarters
   

The following 11 seniors earned plaques: Katia de la Cruz, Christina Fons, Brad Gear, Bobby Johnson, Adam Lockwood, Caley Milton, Mike Seefeld, Jonnine Verburgt, Jackie Wagner, Amber Wesela, and Colleen Woyach. 

In addition, Jonnine Verburgt was named the Renaissance Student of the Year.

On Saturday, June 7, Cudahy High School will host the Jazz Cafe. The Jazz Cafe will feature Big Band Jazz music and swing dancing.  Food and beverages will be available for purchase and there will also be a silent auction.

Date:  June 7, 2008
Time:  7 - 10 p.m.
Cost:   $5 for students and seniors, $8 for adults, $20 for a family ticket (kids 6 and under free).
Where: Cudahy High School Fieldhouse.