Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Invitation to Excellence at St. Marcus Milwaukee

photo of: St. Marcus, Milwaukee Students Sing in Door County, WI

EXCELLENCE! Commitment. Dedication. 
 What an amazing transition. 
The perfect bridge between our restorative season in our summer-haven to the real world whirlwind travels of school visits, conferences and presentations as Author/Illustrator Music-Lady. 

This past Sunday our church up-north hosted a choir from the inner-city of Milwaukee. Prior to the amazing choral gift from these choristers, we were greeted by Henry Tyson, Superintendent of St. Marcus School. He shared the vision and dreams that are taking place for nearly 700 students -- in contrast to the truth of the failures of other school systems. Mr. Tyson concluded his remarks with the simple statement, "I invite you to come to our school and see for yourself." 

Guess what's between Sister Bay, WI and Elgin, IL? You guessed it. St. Marcus School. Milwaukee.


photo of: St. Marcus Lutheran School, Milwaukee WI

The artwork around the building was terrific.
My regular readers know how much the Art in a building means to me. 
The bulletin boards throughout the building demonstrate the religious foundation of the school. 
Here are a few of the bulletin boards in the hallways -- as I zapped about. 


photo of: Religious Bulletin Boards via RainbowsWithinReach


photo of: "Sing Praise Unto God" Bulletin Board at St. Marcus School Milwaukee

photo of: "Sing to the Lord a New Song" Bulletin Board St. Marcus, Milwaukee


photo of: "Everybody Clap Your Hands" Bulletin Board at St. Marcus School, Milwaukee


photo of: "Everybody Clap Your Hands" Bulletin Board at St. Marcus School, Milwaukee

photo of: JOY: Jesus First, Others Second, Yourself: I am Third Bulletin Board

photo of: "I'm Third" License Plate

photo of: God's Love Bulletin Board: 100 Scripture Verses of God's Demonstrated Love


photo of: Scripture Verses on the Bulletin Board via RainbowsWithinReach

photo of: Be Strong and Courageous: Anchor Chart

photo of: You are my Sunshine -- You are my Sonshine

photo of: Our Mission Bulletin Board

photo of: Climbing to College, Bulletin Board at St. Marcus, Milwaukee

photo of: BE STRONG: Acronym for Character Building Door Decoration/Bulletin Board Idea via RainbowsWithinReach

photo of: Shine Like the Stars Bulletin Board

In the 24 hours between my email offering to visit and my actual arrival at the school door, we were able to get all of the kindergarten children together to read, sing and sign my three picture books. 
Can you tell that we had some fun? 

photo of: Debbie Clement meets the Kindergarten at St. Marcus


Hopefully you can see from just the glorious bulletin boards throughout the building, what an amazing place -- offering amazing opportunities I have been graced to experience. St. Marcus is like the set of a movie-on-excellence. As soon as I can get to a reliable internet connection I'll attempt to show you some more insight from this amazing program. 


-- Debbie --