K4 - 5th Grade

Hawley Environmental School

K4 - 5th Grade

Hawley Environmental School

K4 - 5th Grade

Hawley Environmental School

Programs

Supporting students’ academic performance, classroom engagement, college and career preparation, and overall well-being are the focus of evidence-based programs and learning experiences at Hawley Environmental School.

Junior Achievement of Wisconsin

We have a strong partnership with the Junior Achievement of Wisconsin program, which inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy. Junior Achievement of Wisconsin provides activities, guides, field trips, and other resources to share lessons on leadership, career preparation, money management, and more. Lessons are organized according to the Milwaukee Public Schools Social Studies curriculum and are implemented in K5 classrooms, continuing through eighth grade.

Milwaukee County Zoo Animal Ambassadors

Second, third, and fourth graders develop a deep understanding of the relationship among humans, animals, and our environment through classroom lessons, Milwaukee County Zoo field trips, and in conversation with Zoo educators (animal experts). The program ends with a celebration of conservation for new “animal ambassadors.”

SHARP Literacy

SHARP Literacy brings visual arts experiences with professional artists and authors into the classroom and guides students through educational tours.

The SHARP literacy hands-on, visual arts-based approach sparks curiosity and a love of learning. Students develop a deeper understanding of complex vocabulary and build the background knowledge that is so important for reading comprehension.

STARBASE

STARBASE Wisconsin is an interactive academic program that helps youth increase their knowledge in STEM. Fifth-grade students are taken on a five-week odyssey into the exciting world of the sciences though hands-on activities and experiments, technology projects, and interaction with professionals in STEM fields. The US Department of Defense has funded STARBASE programs around the country for over 20 years. As the largest employer of civilian and military scientists and engineers, the DoD recognizes the importance of inspiring students to pursue STEM fields. STARBASE Wisconsin is located on 51st and Silver Spring Drive, and we are proudly sponsored by the Wisconsin Air National Guard.
A student conducts an experiment with ping pong balls.
Students in a classroom doing experiments.
Young students sitting on the floor programming a car to follow the road.
Students conducting experiments with ice.
Students making glow in the dark slime.

Urban Ecology Center

The Neighborhood Environmental Education Project (NEEP) engages classes through field trips to local green spaces that enrich the classroom curriculum. Urban Ecology Center educators engage students through hands-on activities, indoors and outdoors. Students may learn about local habitats, identifying plants, finding signs of animal life, or building forts with classmates! Rain or shine, snow or wind, every trip has a portion outdoors and is engaging for all students and parent chaperones. Urban Ecology Center has outerwear available to borrow so all participants may explore in any weather. There are three Urban Ecology Center locations; most schools partner with one less than two miles from their school.