{"id":57,"date":"2012-08-30T19:48:54","date_gmt":"2012-08-30T19:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/school\/clemens\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2026-01-13T18:01:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:01:34","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-707\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-106-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-707 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Home Page\" data-height=\"375\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_707\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_707\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2291 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-04-02 19:05:36\" data-filename=\"clemens-schoolyard-rendering-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/refloh2o.com\/samuel-clemens\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/04\/clemens-schoolyard-rendering-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Rendering of the Clemens schoolyard when it is redeveloped.\" class=\"slider-707 slide-2291 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Our new playground is finished and it is so much fun!<\/div> <div>\u00a0<\/div> <div>Rendering courtesy of <a style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\" href=\"https:\/\/refloh2o.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reflo<\/a>.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2264 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-03-20 14:18:38\" data-filename=\"clemens2024-03-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/03\/clemens2024-03-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Two young students in a library looking at a book together.\" class=\"slider-707 slide-2264 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2263 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-03-20 14:18:38\" data-filename=\"clemens2024-04-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/03\/clemens2024-04-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Close-up of a smiling girl with the word &quot;Daydreamer&quot; on her shirt.\" class=\"slider-707 slide-2263 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2262 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-03-20 14:18:38\" data-filename=\"clemens2024-01-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/03\/clemens2024-01-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Two teachers help a student with an art project.\" class=\"slider-707 slide-2262 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>We have full time Phy Ed and Art for all students!\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2406 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-26 16:19:01\" data-filename=\"FullSizeRender.jpeg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/FullSizeRender.jpeg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-707 slide-2406 msDefaultImage\" title=\"FullSizeRender\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Our lady Tigers love Girls on the Run!\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2407 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-26 16:20:04\" data-filename=\"cd79fdc3-1284-403c-aec6-9021c8761593-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/cd79fdc3-1284-403c-aec6-9021c8761593-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-707 slide-2407 msDefaultImage\" title=\"cd79fdc3-1284-403c-aec6-9021c8761593\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>The Milwaukee County Sherriff came to motivate our girls. We love to bring the community into school to open our city to the students.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2408 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-02-26 16:21:16\" data-filename=\"8b566fb8-0dcd-4ff5-93b9-5ab590b640c3-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/8b566fb8-0dcd-4ff5-93b9-5ab590b640c3-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-707 slide-2408 msDefaultImage\" title=\"8b566fb8-0dcd-4ff5-93b9-5ab590b640c3\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>The Fire Department came to speak to our 4th and 5th grade boys to show them what is possible!\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display:block; padding-top:20px\" href=\"http:\/\/mpsmke.com\/enroll\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/53rd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Summer-Academy-Banner.gif\" alt=\"Enroll Now\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1873\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1638\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolwebsi.wpenginepowered.com\/clemens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/ClemensTigers_Logo-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/ClemensTigers_Logo-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/ClemensTigers_Logo-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/ClemensTigers_Logo-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/ClemensTigers_Logo-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/11\/ClemensTigers_Logo-1.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Samuel Clemens School is a true learning community where students love coming to school and families support the school and each other. Students, families, and staff are united in helping children thrive to be prepared for middle school, high school, and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Our caring staff teaches students to think critically, act responsibly, and work collaboratively with others. We encourage students to celebrate their unique strengths while building self-esteem and confidence to achieve their full potential.<\/p>\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Small class sizes increase individual attention (K5\u2013Grade 3)<\/li>\n<li>Focus on reading, writing, and literacy to build a strong foundation<\/li>\n<li>Technology is blended into daily learning<\/li>\n<li>Family Literacy Nights build a love of reading<\/li>\n<li>High retention rate: 94% of students stay at Clemens each year<\/li>\n<li>Meets Expectations on Wisconsin State Report Card (2017\u201324)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samuel Clemens School is a true learning community where students love coming to school and families support the school and each other. Students, families, and staff are united in helping children thrive to be prepared for middle school, high school, and beyond. Our caring staff teaches students to think critically, act responsibly, and work collaboratively [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-57","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/57","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/57\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/clemens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}