Podcasts about emerson elementary school

Are you looking for a way to ignite your child's creativity and build their confidence? In this episode of the Homeschool Your Kids podcast, Jae sits down with Gaby Fadhel, the director of Royal Studios Miami, to explore the transformative power of the performing arts. Discover how theater and dance can provide a vital outlet for expression and prepare students for success in any field.In this deep dive, Gaby shares his journey from professional child actor to schoolteacher and finally to the founder of a thriving arts studio. We discuss the unique challenges within the school system and why independent programs are becoming a haven for homeschoolers and creative youth alike. From the massive success of their production of ''Six the Musical" to providing paid professional gigs for teenagers, this conversation highlights how the arts build better humans, not just better performers.Key topics include:

City council president Tamra Dickinson in studio helping discuss regulating e-bikes, defining downtown, and the missing public meeting on city admin while the public hears about pools and Pearl Street. We open the show though with a quick nugget about why United Airlines is delaying flights between La Crosse and Chicago until October. We also talked quick about filling city committee roles and whether to consolidate some of those meetings. The two big topics though were about the council meeting Thursday over e-bike regulations, which deal somewhat with whether Riverside Park is part of downtown (because you can't bike on sidewalks downtown). After that, Dickinson was asked where the city administrator conversation is happening. While the city conducts public meetings on a potential indoor aquatics center and a new look for Pearl Street downtown, nothing has come on city administrator — which has been a focal point of city government talks for two years. Also, with the city council having intensive conversations in committee and at monthly meetings over the budget, we talked about how a city administrator might facilitate those talks. We also hit on the council having final say on historic status of buildings, including Emerson Elementary School, the city cutting down trees on Rose Street, Drift Cycle spots on the north side.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse’s housing crisis is a multi-front battle involving soaring rents, stagnant inventory, and a lack of available homes. To highlight these challenges and explore potential solutions, Natalie Heneghan, community outreach director at Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Region, joined us in studio to preview Housing Week. From the drivers behind high rent to the struggles of local builders and the city’s pending zoning code updates, Heneghan broke down the upcoming seminar schedule. Before diving into the policy, we recapped the impact of last weekend’s Neighbor’s Day and then turned our attention to the unique culture at Habitat La Crosse. The organization is powered by a team of 12 — 11 of whom are women. Then there’s Ralph, the dog. We talked about the dynamic of being a women-led organization and Ralph’s official role on the website: “Director of First Impressions.” we spoke with Heneghan regarding the Heritage Preservation Commission’s recent vote to grant historic designation to Emerson Elementary School. The seven-member commission voted in favor of the designation, with Heneghan and Mackenzie Mindel casting the only two “no” votes. The school is slated to close after the next academic year. The school district is currently fighting the historic status, arguing that the designation will restrict future redevelopment options for the site.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse City Council president Tamra Dickinson in studio for our monthly deep dive into the April council cycle. On the show, we discuss shifting operating budget funding, where the city administrator talk should be happening, and what's the latest for the old Kmart lot. We also hit on the idea of building an indoor pool facility and the debate over Emerson Elementary School getting historic designation. But we started with a "restart" on the Kmart site—why a last-minute decision to split the lot into four parcels is pushing the project back another 30 days. We also dig into the "orthopedic" history of Emerson and why the school district is pushing back against a landmark status that could complicate a future sale and how the council will have the final say. Sticking with the school district, we discuss how the indoor pool proposal could cost anywhere from $30-$50 million and Dickinson breaks down how those conversations are moving forward. Finally, when it comes to city finance, we look at the "controversial" process of shuffling operating budget money between departments to cover those "in the red," plus the $450,000 use of TID money for Civic Center Park. That leads to talk on how these budget items highlight the need for a City Administrator, but where exactly are those conversations happening?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laura Godden, an archivist at the UW-La Crosse Murphy Library and a member of the Historic Preservation Commission for the city, stopped in studio to talk about Emerson Elementary School possibly getting a historic designation. The conversation comes just days after La Crosse School Superintendent expressed frustration with a second building that recently closed within the district possibly getting the historic label. Godden talks about that process, the role of the commission and listens to Engel talk about possible reforms to the designation process. This conversation happened just an hour before the commission met Thursday evening to discuss the Emerson designation, which was put off for 30 days. The commission did look at historic status on other buildings, as well. Listen live weekdays at 5:06 p.m. Find the pod on Spotify, Apple Podcast or here. Tune in on the WIZM app or on air at 92.3 FM / 1410 AM / 106.7 FM (north of Onalaska)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse School Superintendent, Dr. Aaron Engel, in studio to discuss the possibility of another closing school building receiving a historic designation, the prospect of building an indoor competitive pool, and he explains what the governor’s “400-year veto” means for La Crosse property taxes. We also discussed Engel taking a new role in the National Guard as Senior Army Medical Department Branch Advisor at the Joint Force Headquarters in Madison. In that regard, we discussed what a potential deployment would look like if the U.S. went to war, and the Guard's history of helping with elections. In terms of school district issues, Engel provided an update on last fall’s $53.5 million referendum, noting that the district will break ground on the new elementary school Monday. We also spent time on the proposal to build an indoor pool on the north side, including a working group exploring how the district and city could collaborate on the project. In the second half of the show, we discussed Emerson Elementary School being nominated for a historic designation. The school is scheduled to close at the end of the 2026-27 school year, and the district is currently exploring future uses for the site. Engel expressed frustration with the timing of the nomination, citing the Lincoln Middle School sale as a warning for how historic status can limit developer interest. He also floated the idea that the city could come up with a more predictable process for designating buildings as historic.. Lastly, Engel explained how the “400-year veto” works after the La Crosse School Board accepted the $325 increase in per-pupil spending. He calculated the move costs district households roughly $5 a year in property taxes for a $200,000 home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, 5th-grade students from Emerson Elementary School and Irving Elementary School share their thoughts and reflections on The Watsons Go To Birmingham - 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis.

In this very special episode of Explorando Las Páginas, 5th-grade students from Emerson Elementary School and Irving Elementary School share their thoughts and reflections on our new normal during COVID-19. Students left school for the final time on Friday, March 12 and today, Thursday, April 16th reunited to give our listeners a student perspective on how this pandemic has effected their lives. Please enjoy.

In this episode, 5th-grade students from Emerson Elementary School share their thoughts and reflections on "Chapters 9 and 10" of The Watsons Go To Birmingham - 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis.

In this episode, 5th-grade students from Emerson Elementary School share their thoughts and reflections on "Chapters 4, 5, and 6" of The Watsons Go To Birmingham - 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis.

In this episode, 5th grade students from Emerson Elementary School share their thoughts and reflections on "Los Duranzos and Las Uvas,"  of Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

In this episode, 5th grade students from Emerson Elementary School share their thoughts and reflections on "Las Almendras, Las Ciruelas, and Las Papas,"  of Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

In this episode, 5th grade students from Emerson Elementary School share their thoughts and reflections on "Los Higos and Las Guyabas," chapters 3 and 4 of Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

In this episode, 5th-grade students from Emerson Elementary School share their thoughts and reflections on Chapters 12-25 of Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere by Julie T. Lamana

In this BONUS episode, 5th-grade students from Emerson Elementary School and Irving Elementary school interview the producer of Milkweed, the movie, Gail Rosenblum. Special thanks to Gail for making this such a memorable interview for all of our students.  For more information on Milkweed the movie and how you can support the efforts, visit milkweedthemovie.com

The Mike Nowak Show spends this holiday Sunday broadcasting from the brand spanking new City Grange on Chicago's northwest side. Founder LaManda Joy joins us, along with staff members, who talk about the mission of this not-so-usual retail establishment. America's Seed Artist Shilin Hora also stops by to talk about a seed quilt that she has created with students from Emerson Elementary School in Berwyn.

In this episode, 5th-grade students from Emerson Elementary School share their thoughts and reflections on chapters 40 - 45 of Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli.

In this episode, 5th-grade students from Emerson Elementary School share their thoughts and reflections on chapters 23 - 30 of Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli.

In this episode, 5th-grade students from Emerson Elementary School share their thoughts and reflections on chapters 8 - 14 of Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli.

In this episode, host Jenny Lehotsky sits down with Gissel Escobedo to discuss her dual language Kindergarten class at Emerson Elementary School in Berwyn South School District 100. Teaching for Biliteracy by Karen Beeman and Cheryl Urow https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Biliteracy-Strengthening-Bridges-Languages/dp/1934000094 Center For Applied Linguistics http://www.cal.org Gissel Escobedo - @GE4BiliteracyJenny Lehotsky: @JennyLehotskyMusic by student Roy Nunez under teacher Tom Foust

In this episode, host Jenny Lehotsky sits down with Gissel Escobedo to discuss her dual language Kindergarten class at Emerson Elementary School in Berwyn South School District 100. Teaching for Biliteracy by Karen Beeman and Cheryl Urow https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Biliteracy-Strengthening-Bridges-Languages/dp/1934000094 Center For Applied Linguistics http://www.cal.org Gissel Escobedo - @GE4BiliteracyJenny Lehotsky: @JennyLehotskyMusic by student Roy Nunez under teacher Tom Foust