{"id":9,"date":"2011-10-17T19:56:54","date_gmt":"2011-10-17T19:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/school\/browning\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-01-20T20:28:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T20:28:37","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mps.school\/browning\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; module_class=&#8221;page-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>At Browning School you can expect high standards and powerful partnerships that support your child\u2019s academic growth and personal well-being.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;2px||60px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; 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We share a building, greenhouse, gardens, and multi-sports complex with Silver Spring Neighborhood Center. Our scholars grow and harvest vegetables and map out bikeable and walkable routes to school, strengthening their math and literacy skills. They create and collaborate in weekly art, music, and physical education classes.<\/p>\n<p>Expert teachers and clear rules around safety and respect motivate scholars to work hard and work together from K3 to fifth grade. Browning School assemblies pump up attendance goals and recognize individual scholars and school-wide success.<\/p>\n<p>Family and community support our success, bringing after-school programs, youth mentors and tutors, and wellness workshops to Browning School. Parents, caregivers, and neighbors join our Family Leadership Organization. We teach communication skills and trust-building exercises so we can set and achieve goals together.<\/p>\n<p>We say it every day: \u201cCrowning Browning.\u201d Please <a href=\"..\/visit\/\">visit us<\/a> for a tour or special event and consider joining this rising and remarkable community.<\/p>\n<h2>Vision<\/h2>\n<p>To create an environment of respect and inclusion and to educate all scholars to the highest levels of academic achievement.<\/p>\n<h2>Values<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Shared Leadership<\/li>\n<li>Equity<\/li>\n<li>Cultural relevance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Priorities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Positive relationships<\/li>\n<li>Transformative family engagement<\/li>\n<li>Accountability as a shared responsibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>After School Program<\/h2>\n<p>A designated Milwaukee Public Schools Safe Place, the <a href=\"..\/families\/after-school-program\/\">Browning School Safe Place<\/a> provides after-school care to K4 through fifth-grade students.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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2:00 p.m.We have earned state and national honors for building environmental best practices into school operations and lessons. We share a building, greenhouse, gardens, and multi-sports complex with Silver Spring Neighborhood Center. Our [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":150,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h5><\/h5>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"S1PPyQ\" style=\"color: #000080\">Nothing Less Than our Personal Best; Together, We ARE the Difference!<\/span><\/h5>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2087\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/browning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2011\/10\/browning-exterior-1.jpg\" alt=\"Browning exterior\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" \/>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Why Choose Browning?<\/h3>\r\n<blockquote><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">The teachers care about providing quality education and teaching the importance of interpersonal relationships. - Third Grade Parent<\/span><\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Our Vision:<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">Our vision is to create an environment of respect and inclusion and to educate all scholars to the highest levels of\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">academic achievement. <\/span><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">We will empower our scholars to acquire, demonstrate, articulate and value knowledge and skills that will support them as they participate in and contribute to the global world.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Our Values:<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Perseverance<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Sense of Community<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Respect<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Integrity<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Communication<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Highlights:<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Neighborhood School<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>\u00a0Specialty<\/strong>: Milwaukee Community School Partnership (MCSP) , Green &amp; Healthy School<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Grades:<\/strong> K3 Head Start - 5<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Transportation Region:<\/strong> Marshall<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/browning\/programs\/\">Special Programs<\/a><\/strong>: Head Start, Special Education Programming, Early Childhood, Athletics<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Time<\/strong>: 7:25 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>After School Program:<\/strong> Silver Spring Neighborhood Center Safe Place<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Facilities:<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">55,000-square-foot multi-sport complex for recess<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">Urban greenhouse equipped with an aquaponics system<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span class=\"S1PPyQ\">Fully air conditioned school building<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Did You Know?<\/h3>\r\nBrowning shares a building with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssnc-milw.org\/\">Silver Spring Neighborhood Center (SSNC)<\/a>. 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