MPS schools celebrate reading as American Education Week comes to a close

Community members help students celebrate reading; share their professional experiences

By Milwaukee Public Schools - Nov 19th, 2015 11:24 am

Students at two Milwaukee Public Schools are thankful for reading and will celebrate throughout the day on Friday, November 20, 2015. Friday is the last day of American Education Week and the last day of school for MPS students before the Thanksgiving break.

Fifty African-American women from many professions will meet at Thurston Woods Campus at 8:00 a.m. to participate in a “Community Reading Challenge” sponsored by Milwaukee Municipal Court Judge Valarie Hill. The women represent a variety of different career paths including medicine, law enforcement, business ownership, social services and elected office. The reading challenge begins at the school, located at 5966 N. 35th Street, at 8:15 a.m. on Friday.

The “Community Reading Challenge” at Thurston Woods Campus follows a similar event hosted by Milwaukee Municipal Court Judge Derek Mosley at Siefert School in October.

Hawley Environmental School celebrates its annual “Thankful for Books” day on Friday, too. Guest readers, including community members, MPS Regional Superintendent Reginald Lawrence and State Senator Lena Taylor will join the festivities from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Hawley is located at 5610 W. Wisconsin Avenue.

Hawley students will be reading all day. The event was created by a former Hawley teacher who wanted to share his love of books by creating activities and programs that celebrate the gift of reading.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

Mentioned in This Press Release

People: Derek Mosley, Lena Taylor, Valarie Hill

Government: Milwaukee Municipal Court, Milwaukee Public Schools

Neighborhoods: Thurston Woods

Recent Press Releases by Milwaukee Public Schools

MPS Receives 7-Year, $23 Million Grant to Prep Students for College

Nov 12th, 2025 by Milwaukee Public Schools

Grant Plus $23 Million Match Will Help More MPS Students Achieve in School, Graduate from High School, and Enroll in College

New State Report Card Better Reflects MPS’s Progress, Challenges

Nov 11th, 2025 by Milwaukee Public Schools

Scoring Changes Move Total Score up Slightly, but Rating Moves to “Meets Few Expectations”; Literacy Plan 1st Step to Stronger Growth

MPS Mourns the Passing of Former Board President Mark Sain

Nov 6th, 2025 by Milwaukee Public Schools

District recognizes former board president's contribution to student development

You must be an Urban Milwaukee member to leave a comment. Membership, which includes a host of perks, including an ad-free website, tickets to marquee events like Summerfest, the Wisconsin State Fair and the Florentine Opera, a better photo browser and access to members-only, behind-the-scenes tours, starts at $9/month. Learn more.

Join now and cancel anytime.

If you are an existing member, sign-in to leave a comment.

Have questions? Need to report an error? Contact Us