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4 • LAKE COUNTRY POST • JANUARY 30, 2016 GMTODAY.COM 2 4 8 2 7 3 0 0 1 2 4 8 1 6 5 0 0 1 2 4 8 2 8 6 0 0 1 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK January 31 - February 6, 2016 Area Catholic school buck enrollment trends, embrace change By Lauren Anderson Freeman Staff OCONOMOWOC — Every morning at St. Jerome Parish School in Oconomowoc begins with prayer and afternoon ends the same. Serving as more than just bookends to the day, the practice underscores what makes the parochial school fundamentally different from its public school counter- parts, according to school leaders. "That prayerful spirit permeates our day and that creates a school cul- ture," Principal Suzanne Zinda said. It's the school's unique culture, paired with an 89-year-long history in the community, Zinda credits with keeping St. Jerome's K-8 enrollment steady in a time when parochial schools across the country are seeing student numbers decline. "As Catholic schools, we have the peaks and valleys like public schools," Zinda said. "A lot of factors influ- ence those numbers, but we have had stable enroll- ment. Our long-estab- lished tradition certainly has given us something to help maintain enroll- ment. And our alumni, they are bringing their children back to our school." Nationwide, the num- ber of private school stu- dents attending Catholic schools decreased from 2.7 million in 1995 to to 2.1 million in 2011. Mean- while, the share of pri- vate school students in Catholic schools declined by five percent in that same time period. In Southeastern Wisconsin, however, parochial schools are bucking that trend. Kathleen Cepelka, super- intendent of Catholic schools for the Archdio- cese of Milwaukee, said enrollment hasn't fluctu- ated by more than a percent over the past five years. Cepelka said that stability reflects more than just a growth in the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program. "In fact, 40 percent of our schools that experi- ence enrollment increase this past year weren't participating in the choice program," she said. "In general, there is a revitalization of our Catholic schools. We work very hard to work with leaders of our schools to be 21st century leaders who are commit- ted to the Catholic faith, but also committed to really providing these students with the best possible rigorous Catholic education aca- demically." Classic education, changing technology While parochial schools tout their classical educa- tion style, Catholic school leaders are also quick to note the ways they have changed instruc- tional practices in recent years, particularly in the area of technology. "School will not stay the same as they were 50 years ago," Cepelka said. "Technology is integrat- ed into every aspect of school life and the cur- riculum is very adaptive to meet needs of students today. But they are the same as they were 50 years ago in that faith is at the center of every- thing that these schools are about." With many Catholic schools in the area main- taining low student-to- teacher ratios, individu- alized attention for stu- dents is another asset to parochial education, advocates say. Still, school leaders still look to grow. Marketing efforts like postcards, newspaper ads and yard signs -- as well as promot- ing schools during Catholic Schools Week, which runs from Jan. 31 - Feb. 6 -- are all necessary, Zinda said. St. Jerome parent Karin Strasser, who also heads the school's technology committee, said it was more than a pamphlet that drew her to the school. "There is no marketing that would have brought me here," she said. "It's something deeper. I don't see this as a copy of public school with religious classes. It's so much different than a public school could ever be. That's what draws people here." Email: landerson@conleynet.com Slice of Ice in Red Arrow Park, open daily (weather permitting), Red Arrow Park, 920 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Skate free with your skates; rentals available. Age 18 and older $8 a pair, 17 and younger $7 a pair. Attack of the Giant Mon- sters, G-scale railroad show spoofing movie monsters, through March 6, The Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee. 414-257-5611 or visit www.countyparks.com Disney on Ice, Feb. 4 through Feb. 7, BMO Harris Bradley Center, 1001 N. Fourth St., Milwaukee. $16 through $67. 414-227-0400, www.bmoharrisbradleycen- ter.com All-you-can-eat fish fry, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5, St. Florian School Cafeteria, 1215 S. 45th St., West Milwau- kee. Take-outs available. $11; $7.50 for younger than 10. 414-383-3565, www.stflori- an.org Wisconsin Antiques Deal- ers Association Winter Antiques, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 5 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 6, Waukesha County Expo Forum Building, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. $6, good for both days; free parking. www.wisconsinan- tiquedealers.com, 414-510- 4441. Celebrity Saturdays workshop with Wisconsin poet laureate Kimberly Blesser, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 6, AllWriters Workplace and Workshop, 234 Brook St., Unit 2, Waukesha. $95, includes lunch catered by Waukesha s Café de Art. www.allwritersworkshop.co m or 262-446-0284 Community Alliance Against Drugs Winterfest, 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 6, Nathan Hale High School, 11601 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis. Basketball, swimming (bring lock and towel), a DJ, inflatable attractions, raffles, food and more. Free admis- sion for CAAD members, $5 for nonmembers 13 and older, and $3 for 12 and younger. Adults must accom- pany children. To volunteer or for questions, call Lisa at 414-302-8050. Milwaukee Gospel Jubilee, featuring six groups in a benefit con- cert, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5, Turner Hall, 1040 N. Fourth St., Mil- waukee. $20. www.pabstthe- ater.org or 414-286-3663. Three Dog Night, 8 p.m. Feb. 5, Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. $45.50, $55.50. www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663. Cowboy Mouth and Dirty Dozen Brass Band, 8 p.m. Feb. 5, the Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St., Milwaukee. $25. 414-847-7922, www.paysbig.com "A Winter Concert," 1 p.m. Feb. 6, St. John Luther- an Church, 4850 S. Lake Drive, Cudahy (handicap accessible entrance north parking lot). Concert cele- brates 110th anniversary of founding with sacred and secular music by The Martin Luther Troubadours, The Martin Luther Woodwind Ensembles and Martin Luther High School piano students. Freewill offering; refreshments. 414-481-0520. Voices in Song: A Collabo- ration, 7 p.m. Feb. 6, Mount Carmel Lutheran Church, 8425 W. Center St., Milwau- kee. The Milwaukee Youth Chorale and Florentine Opera's Studio Artists, fea- turing the music of Wolf- gang Amadeus Mozart. $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students. 414-221-7040 or Membership@Milwau- keeChildrenChoir.org The Third Degree, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 6, Roma's Ris- torante & Lounge, N8416 Highway ES, one block off Interstate 43 and Highway 20, East Troy. 262-642-5353, www.romaswi.com "Agnes of God," by the Renaissance Theatreworks, through Feb. 14, the Broad- way Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway St., Milwaukee. $41.50. 414-291-7800 or www.r- t-w.com "Of Mice and Men," through Feb. 21, the Quadracci Powerhouse The- ater, 108 E. Wells St., Milwau- kee. $20 and up. www.mil- waukeerep.com, 414-224-9490. "Twilight: Los Angeles," through Feb. 21, Next Act Theatre, 255 S. Water St., Mil- waukee. $28 and up. www.nextact.org "The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith," through March 20, the Stackner Cabaret, 108 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. $45 and up. www.milwaukeerep.com, 414-224-9490. "Powder Her Face," through Feb.14, Cabot The- atre at the Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway Ave., Milwaukee. Tickets $25 and up. 414-291-7800 or www.skylightmusictheatre.org "Goodnight Moon & the Runaway Bunny," 7 p.m. Feb. 5, Ruth A. Knoll Theater at the Schauer Center, 147 N. Rural St., Hartford. $14 for adults, $10 for students, $8 for children, $5 for lap seat for 3 and younger. Pre-show art workshop from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; $10. 262-670-0560 ext. 3 or www.schauer- center.org Doughnuts and Documen- taries Series: "The Brain: What Makes Me?" featur- ing neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author Dr. David Eagleman, 10 a.m. Feb. 10, Waukesha Public Library, 321 Wiscon- sin Ave., Waukesha. 262-524- 3682. Doughnuts, coffee and discussion after film provid- ed by Friends of Waukesha Public Library. 262-524-3682, w w w. w a u k e s h a p u b l i c l i - brary.org "Cinema Vivant," live gypsy swing music and silent film, 7:30 pm. Feb. 13, Ruth A. Knoll Theater at the Schauer Center, 147 N. Rural St., Hartford. Adults $38 and $34, students with ID $10. 262- 670-0560 ext. 3 or www.SchauerCenter.org. Doughnuts and Documen- taries Series: "Who Will We Be?" continues the PBS series "The Brain with David Eagleman," 10 a.m. March 9, Waukesha Public Library, 321 Wisconsin Ave., Wauke- sha. 262-524-3682. Doughnuts, coffee and discussion after film provided by Friends of Waukesha Public Library. 262-524-3682, www.waukesha- publiclibrary.org "Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage," with live sympho- ny on 40-foot wide screen, 8 p.m. March 13, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $39.50 and up. www.pabsttheater.org or 414-286-3663. "The Godfather" Live, score performed by the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, 7 p.m. May 20, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $45.50 and up. www.pabstthe- ater.org or 414-286-3663. Monday Night Movies, 6:30 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, Waukesha Public Library, 321 Wisconsin Ave. 262-524-3682. Movie Matinees, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Elm Grove Public Library, 13600 Juneau Blvd., O'Neill Room. Free. www.elmg rovelibrary.org, 262-782-6717. Carol Summers' Woodcuts, opening reception from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, then regular hours 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fri- days, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Satur- days through April 9, David Barnett Gallery, 1024 E. State St. at Prospect Avenue, Mil- waukee. Born in 1925 in Kingston, N.Y., Summers has been described as the best printmaker in the world. His art is known for saturated fields of bold color, semi- abstract treatment of land- scapes from around the world and a luminescent quality achieved through a printmaking process he invented. 414-271-5058. "View Through a Lens," the work of photographers Anna Grosch and Tom Voss, through Feb. 15, Almont Gallery, 342 W. Main St., Waukesha. Grosch heightens a postcard technique of her images taken on her travels. Voss's nature photographs capture the color, form, light and atmosphere of Wiscon- sin. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. www.almont- gallery.com Michael Imes exhibition, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield. Free. www.wil- son-center.com or 262-781- 9470. "Fine Contemporary Art in a Landmark Setting," 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, Peltz Gallery, 1119 E. Knapp St., Milwaukee. 414-223-4278. Works by Amy Cropper, associate professor of art at Carroll University, ongoing, Waukesha Public Library, 321 Wisconsin Ave., Wauke- sha. 262-524-3680. The Potter's Shop Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, 335 W. Main St., Waukesha. 262- 547-1920. Allison Art House, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, evening hours by appointment, 234 Brook St., No. 5, Waukesha. 262-970-9570. Almont Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat- urdays and noon to 3 p.m. Sundays, 342 W. Main St., Waukesha. 262-542-1522. St. Paul Gallery, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sat- urdays, 136 E. St. Paul Ave., Waukesha. 262-253-4829. Lil Gabriel Boutique and Galleria, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 19035 W. Capitol Drive, No. 106, Brookfield. 262-781-5858. Mafu Jiang and Shauna Wang, paintings, ongoing, Lil Gabriel Boutique and Galleria, 19035 W. Capitol Drive, No. 106, Brookfield. 262-781-5858. Beverly Designs, bou- tique and gallery, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat- urdays and by appointment, 149 E. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc. 262-567-3650. Griffin Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, 133 E. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc. 262-567- 1826. Current Gallery of Fine Art, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thurs- days and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment, N88-W16475 Main St., Menomonee Falls. 262-255-3588. The Painted Bean Coffee House and Art Gallery, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, 1315 Wiscon- sin Ave., Grafton. 262-377- 4374. Raku Night, last Friday of the month, The Potter's Shop, 335 W. Main St., Waukesha. 262-547-1920. "Man At Work," art collec- tion, ongoing, Grohmann Museum, Milwaukee School of Engineering, 1000 N. Broadway, Milwaukee. 414- 277-2300 or visit www.msoe.edu. "Shaping Creativity Out of Clay," presented by the Waukesha Clay Art Guild, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, The Potter's Shop, 335 W. Main St., Waukesha. 262-547-1920. "Works On Paper and In Porcelain," presented by Paula Murray and Ludmila Armata, ongoing, Elaine Erickson Gallery, 207 E. Buf- falo St., Milwaukee. 414-221- 0613. Adult pottery classes and individual instruction, beginner and intermediate classes, The Potter's Shop, 335 W. Main St., Waukesha. Call to register. 262-547-1920 or visit www.clayartguild.com. Hales Corners Library Open House, 1 p.m. Jan. 31, Hales Corners Library, 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Corners. Get a behind-the-scenes tour where you can meet Dash the turtle, learn how to clean a disc, get a new cover on a worn book and learn about the membership drive. Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Real Story, with Laura F. Keyes as Laura Ingalls Wilder, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 13, Brookfield Public Library Community Room, 1900 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield. Discover the times, places and people who inspired Wilder's books. Explore the author's life. For adults and children 10 and older. 262-782- 4140, option 1. David Sedaris, humorist and author of "Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls," 8 p.m. April 24, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Mil- waukee. $47, $57. www.pab- sttheater.org or 414-286-3663. Tuesday evening book group, 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. second Tuesday of each month, Hales Corners Public Library, 5885 S. 116th St. 414- 529-6150 or www.hale- scornerslibrary.org. Forest Ridge book group, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. second Tuesday of each month, Hales Corners Public Library, 5885 S. 116th St. 414- 529-6150 or www.hale- scornerslibrary.org. Writers Ink, 7 p.m. first and third Mondays of the month for critiquing for pub- lication, workshops and writing-related speakers, 4702 S. Packard Ave., Cudahy. 414-744-9644 or visit www.writersinc.writer net- work.com. CALENDAR

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