Wingra School
An independent school for independent minds.

Wingra School is a small, independent, K-8 school that provides progressive education for children in the greater Madison, WI area.

For more information, visit us at http://www.wingraschool.org.
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Location:
Madison, WI, 53711
Phone:
608-238-2525
Mon:
8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Tues - Fri:
8:30 am - 3:15 pm
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Wingra School Do you know anyone who would be interested in attending Wingra School? Sunday, Jan. 10 is our Open House. Pass it on!

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Karen Kish Brown
Karen Kish Brown
My husband and I plan on attending. Do we need to RSVP?
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No, you do not need to RSVP. See you on Sunday!
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Wingra School Check out the They Might Be Giants music video on our new YouTube channel, complete with appearances by Kim Cotant, Lisa Kass, Allen Cross, and more of your fave Wingra teachers.

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Wingra School Katrina Emmerson Kugel, Wingra School alum, just started an online marketplace, jasmere.com. The site spotlights one 'underknown' retailer each day, and offers an item or a gift card at a 50% or higher discount for 24 hours. Through Sunday, December 20, enter the code WINGRA and earn $5 for our Capital Campaign. Donati...ons will be matched by an anonymous donor to Wingra.

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Get a $100 credit at KristaK.com for just $42. Use it at any of Krista's online boutiques (featured in Lucky, InStyle, Cosmopolitan and many more).
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Wingra School This past Monday, alum Ben Robbins came and spoke to our Extended Day Program students about his work with SALAMA: Tanzania.

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Students for the Advancement of Learning and Medical Aid in Tanzania (SALAMA: Tanzania) provides grants with the aim of lifting children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from extreme poverty and giving them ...
Mary Campbell
Mary Campbell
Thank you, Ben!
December 16, 2009 at 2:46pm
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U.S. Cellular launched the Calling All Communities campaign that will award $100,000 to ten schools across the nation. The ten schools with the most votes will receive $100,000 to use however they choose...
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Wingra School Wingra Alums - would you be interested in talking to prospective families about Wingra School at our Open Houses on Sunday, Jan. 10 and Sunday, Feb. 7? If so, contact Mary Campbell at mary@wingraschool.org.

December 14, 2009 at 8:02am
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Wingra School We're looking for All School Unit ideas from the whole Wingra community. That includes you, alums! Click on the Survey Monkey link, and let us know your ideas.

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Every other year or so, we gather ideas from the whole school community for possible themes and activities for the upcoming All School Unit (this year scheduled for April 12-23). Perhaps your family would like to brainstorm possible unit themes together?
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Wingra School Long-time Wingra teacher Allen Cross heard a cut on WORT from "School of Fish," debut album for alum Mara Rosenbloom (1990-1999).

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Wingra School Ben Sidran, dad to Wingra alum Leo Sidran (1982-88), was featured in Sunday's 77 Square.

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“You have to have a really good excuse to do Bob Dylan. There are hundreds of versions of everything. I had a sense ... that I could open my mouth and the words could come through me and I wouldn’t feel ridiculous.” — Ben Sidran, on covering the work of a legend. ...
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Wingra School Friends and Family Day is a way for current students to show their friends and family a glimpse of a day at Wingra School. Alumni and Alumni Families are welcome. Come join the festivities on Nov. 25, from 8:30 - noon. Please RSVP if you can stop by.

Time:8:30AM Wednesday, November 25th
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Wingra School The Fall 2009 Friends of Wingra newsletter is online now!

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It's always gratifying each year, when current and former families and Wingra alumni contribute to our annual campaign. Because of your donations, Wingra School has survived and flourished for over 37 years. Thanks so very much.
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Wingra School Don't miss tomorrow's Friends of Wingra e-newsletter, complete with Wayback Machine contest!

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Wingra School Wingra Alum Alana Yu-lan Price's blog, "Can Progressive Education Thrive Under Arne Duncan?" spotlights Wingra School.
http://www.tikkun.org/tikkundaily/2009/11/13/can-progressive-education-thrive-under-arne-duncan/

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Blog site of Tikkun Magazine sparking cutting-edge conversations within a dynamic, interfaith community of progressive and spiritual people from all backgrounds.
Becky
Becky
Great article, Alana!
November 16, 2009 at 10:45pm
Joel Price
Joel Price
i submitted my plea to mr. duncan yesterday. thanks, sis!
November 18, 2009 at 3:08pm
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Wingra School In October, 25 Wingra teachers, staff, and Board members travelled to D.C. for the Progressive Education Network Conference. Good times!

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Sadie Sveum
Sadie Sveum
What a great time. I love to see teachers being students. Wishing you all a happy harvest and lots of family time.
November 12, 2009 at 8:13am
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As you may know, nearly the entire Wingra School staff attended the 2009 Progressive Education Network (PEN) Conference in Washington D.C. in October...