{"id":26,"date":"2011-09-21T20:10:46","date_gmt":"2011-09-22T01:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/school\/test\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2026-09-17T13:48:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T13:48:48","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"metaslider-id-491\" style=\"max-width: 700px;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-113-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-491 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_491\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_491\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1027 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-08-19 17:19:36\" data-filename=\"elm-exterior-2023-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/08\/elm-exterior-2023-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Elm Creative Arts School on a sunny day.\" class=\"slider-491 slide-1027 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1095 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-08-15 13:27:41\" data-filename=\"elm-arbor-day-2025-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/08\/elm-arbor-day-2025-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Celebrating Arbor Day with Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius.\" class=\"slider-491 slide-1095 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Celebrating Arbor Day with Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1047 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-10-15 20:22:21\" data-filename=\"elm-2024-04-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/10\/elm-2024-04-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Close-up of a young girl smiling.\" class=\"slider-491 slide-1047 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1029 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-08-19 17:24:14\" data-filename=\"elm-school-supply-backpack-drop2024-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/08\/elm-school-supply-backpack-drop2024-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Teacher and staff with school supplies and backpacks.\" class=\"slider-491 slide-1029 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Our school supply\/backpack drop.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1048 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-10-15 20:22:21\" data-filename=\"elm-2024-03-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/10\/elm-2024-03-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"A young child at a table coloring.\" class=\"slider-491 slide-1048 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; 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width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1053 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-10-15 20:22:21\" data-filename=\"elm-2024-08-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/10\/elm-2024-08-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"A young girl in a classroom smiling.\" class=\"slider-491 slide-1053 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1055 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-10-15 20:22:21\" data-filename=\"elm-2024-06-700x375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/10\/elm-2024-06-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" alt=\"A student in a classroom writing on a worksheet.\" class=\"slider-491 slide-1055 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a style=\"display: block; padding-top: 20px;\" href=\"http:\/\/mpsmke.com\/enroll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1873\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/53rd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Summer-Academy-Banner.gif\" alt=\"Enroll Now\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Vision of Elm Creative Arts<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1077\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/05\/Elm-logo-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/05\/Elm-logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/05\/Elm-logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/05\/Elm-logo-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/05\/Elm-logo.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/>We envision that by 2023, through an arts-integrated environment, ALL students will become proficient in reading, writing and math, while attaining academic and social excellence!<\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cWe integrate fine arts into the curriculum so that students receive opportunities to interpret the world in a variety of ways and learn more about themselves, while simultanously addressing multiple learning styles and affording students the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge gained through non-tradition curriculum.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<h2>Our Values<\/h2>\n<h3>Relationships<\/h3>\n<p>We will approach ALL people with a nonjudgmental attitude as a caring listener to foster respect, compassion and kindness.<\/p>\n<h3>Communication<\/h3>\n<p>We will connect with one another by respectfully and actively listening and being open to suggestions that improve the academic environment.<\/p>\n<h3>Radical Transparency<\/h3>\n<p>Anyone can give feedback to anyone on anything. We go straight to the source and deliver feedback with the intention of improving performance and increasing outcomes.<\/p>\n<h3>Lead by Example<\/h3>\n<p>At all times, we are a model of excellence for our students, families and colleagues.<\/p>\n<h3>Partnerships\/Teamwork<\/h3>\n<p>We will commit to building a strong and trusting team through celebration, collaboration, and consistent support of each other. Positive Energy is key!<\/p>\n<h3>Find a Way<\/h3>\n<p>When a problem arises, we commit to being bigger than our feelings and work to find solutions immediately.<\/p>\n<h3>Mission First<\/h3>\n<p>We make all decision in the best interest of our students.<\/p>\n<h3>Consistency<\/h3>\n<p>As a universal guideline, we hold high expectations for all students throughout the building each day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vision of Elm Creative Arts We envision that by 2023, through an arts-integrated environment, ALL students will become proficient in reading, writing and math, while attaining academic and social excellence! \u201cWe integrate fine arts into the curriculum so that students receive opportunities to interpret the world in a variety of ways and learn more about [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","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-26","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/elm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}