{"id":2993,"date":"2013-03-18T19:17:46","date_gmt":"2013-03-18T19:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/school\/siefert\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-01-28T21:16:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T21:16:46","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/siefert\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3699 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolwebsi.wpenginepowered.com\/siefert\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/c32b87ef6ae0e51bbfb282f4d4c888af7b387691b43f9ea876ce5182d02aed19-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/siefert\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/c32b87ef6ae0e51bbfb282f4d4c888af7b387691b43f9ea876ce5182d02aed19-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/siefert\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/c32b87ef6ae0e51bbfb282f4d4c888af7b387691b43f9ea876ce5182d02aed19-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/siefert\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/c32b87ef6ae0e51bbfb282f4d4c888af7b387691b43f9ea876ce5182d02aed19-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/siefert\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/c32b87ef6ae0e51bbfb282f4d4c888af7b387691b43f9ea876ce5182d02aed19-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/siefert\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/c32b87ef6ae0e51bbfb282f4d4c888af7b387691b43f9ea876ce5182d02aed19.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Siefert School is located in a near north-side neighborhood of Milwaukee. Our school serves approximately 300 students from K4 through grade five which includes regular education students, as well as students with special needs. Siefert receives Title 1 Funding, which allows us to purchase instructional support materials and employ educational assistants.<\/p>\n<h2>Programs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Project Lead the Way (PLTW) <\/strong>Project based STEM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Before\/After-School Program:<\/strong> Safe Place, Neu-Life Community Development<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community partners:<\/strong> Cream City Links, Jay Academy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Curriculum:<\/strong> Aligned to Common Core State Standards, the Engineering is Elementary program and Music coursework<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clubs\/Other:<\/strong> Scores Sports: Soccer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>MPS Mission<\/h2>\n<p>Milwaukee Public Schools educates all students for success in higher education, careers, and responsible citizenship so that MPS is the first choice for families.<\/p>\n<h2>Siefert&#8217;s Vision<\/h2>\n<p>We will be a premier elementary school, committed to providing and equitable learning environment that is child-centered, supports academic achievement, respect and embraces diversity.\u00a0 We will utilize a minds-on learning approach with high quality teaching, leading to proficiency and preparation for all.<\/p>\n<h2>Siefert Values<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Respect<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>We show respect for all members of our school community in everything we say and do.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compassion<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>We nurture positive relationships through caring, trusting, and kind interactions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>We work\u00a0as a community to achieve our collective goals. \u00a0We are a collaborative team. Our success is interdependent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personal Development<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>We are reflective and continuous learners. Education is our priority.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grit<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>We persist, even after set-backs. We believe that every experience is an opportunity to learn more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Siefert School is located in a near north-side neighborhood of Milwaukee. Our school serves approximately 300 students from K4 through grade five which includes regular education students, as well as students with special needs. Siefert receives Title 1 Funding, which allows us to purchase instructional support materials and employ educational assistants. 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