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Have you ever heard of the book Number the Stars  by Lois Lowry? It is a must-read! It is a historical fiction book that will make you feel a mix of emotions. This book made me tear up, in a good way. The book takes place during World War II in Denmark. The main character is Annemarie Johansen, and she is the bravest character I have ever read about. The reason I feel that way is that she takes Ellen's necklace with the Star of David off when the Nazis come to the Johansen ho

On Wednesday, October 8th, Horizon and PLE hosted the third annual STEAM Night. While planning our first press event, we realized that past reporters shared what happened at STEAM Night, but not WHY we have STEAM Night in the first place.  Follow along as we revisit STEAM Night and why it is important now and in the future.   STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Science lets you explore and experiment. Technology helps you solve problems. Engineer

The third graders at Horizon have been busy! Their project, “Pick Your Petal,” started as a simple idea to care for the school garden and turned into a real flower business. We sat down with their teacher, Mrs. Knutson, to learn how this blooming idea came to life and what her students learned along the way. 1. How did you come up with this idea?   I’ve always loved flower gardening! When Mrs. O’Hern retired, I asked if my class could take care of her garden. We realized we n

It’s time to start looking ahead to the next school year!  Pewaukee Lake Elementary will be sending out enrollment packets for the 2026-27 school year starting in February.  Your child is eligible to attend either the 4K or 5K program if he/she turns 4 or 5 on or before September 1, 2026.  Please email or call the school office with your child’s name, birthdate, and mailing address if you would like an enrollment packet.  You may reach the PLE office at beaujul@pewaukeeschool

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