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Infographics Our Students
567 Breakfast with Santa / Holiday Craft Fair
Ho-Chunk
Oneida
School and Community Events Aside from the large events that attract hundreds of guests to our school, we also host dozens of cultural events that are purposefully smaller and take place in more intimate settings in order to facilitate one-on- one workshops and teachings. Some of our events focus on our students and staff during the school day, while others are planned so that families may join in. Each year, we also host events specifically for ICS Alumni along with special events that are open to everyone, including the community. Families Participating in ICS Programming ICS hosted 100 events and programs during the 2023-2024 school year. Attendance is only one of the factors that we use to measure the success of our events, as we strive to serve the needs of our students, families and community by providing quality and enjoyable learning and community-building experiences. Family engagement is extremely important and a primary goal for all of us here at ICS, which is why numerous events and programs are offered. It is also important to our families, who seek out opportunities to connect with other Native families and build a sense of community. After-School Programs After-school programming is offered throughout the school year to provide additional opportunities to our students, outside of the typical school day. New programs this year included a Dungeons and Dragons Club, and a program called, We Do This for the Water. Other extra curriculars offered were Forensics, Art Club, Alumni Art Club, and Theater Club. See Sports Programs for additional after-school programming. Sports Programs New sports offered this year were Club Lacrosse in cooperation with Franklin Public Schools, Aside from a full array of sports and Indigenous Games taught through our Physical Education program, ICS offered 8 different after-school sports including: Volleyball, Soccer, Tackle Football, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Fitness Club, Team Lacrosse with Franklin, and Traditional Lacrosse. Girls Volleyball Season Standings:
200 Fall Feast & Round Dance
38 Students
500 Bear Moon Pow Wow
Menominee
Oneida
Ojibwe
40 Students
Student enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year was 361 for grades K4-8. Our student population is comprised of over 40 tribal Nations with the largest groups being Ojibwe (124), Oneida (101), Ho-chunk (32), and Menominee (27). We offered classes in Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Ojibwe and Oneida languages and cultures to our students, K4-8th grade. Each student chose one of the four and attended dedicated classes four days a week. In addition, students received instruction based on a curriculum that has been developed from academic standards and the Our Ways Teaching and Learning Framework.™
Menominee
124 Students
Largest ICS Events (by Attendance)
Ho-Chunk
500 Hoyt Pool Party
432 Trunk or Treat
140 Students
321 Family Movie Nights
Ojibwe
Tribal Nations of our Students for the 2023-2024 School Year
Ojibwe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Oneida................. 101 Ho-Chunk . . . . . . . . . . ...... 32 Menominee............... 27 Ottawa..................15 Lakota/Sioux . . . . . . . . . ...... 11 Stockbridge . . . . . . . . . . ...... 11 Potawatomi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Muscogee Creek . . . . . . . . ..... 7 Navajo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Northern Cherokee Nation . . . . . . . . 3
Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation . . . 3 Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska . . . . . . 2 Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma . . . . . . 2 Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma . . . . .. 2 Upper Mohawk-Six Nations . . . . ... 2 Northern Cheyenne . . . . . . . .... 1 Pima Gila River . . . . . . . . . ..... 1 Brothertown . . . . . . . . . . ..... 1 Chumash Tribe Santa Barbra . . . . .. 1 Salish Kootenai . . . . . . . . . ..... 1 Seminole-Creek. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Number of Students Learning the Languages and Cultures Taught at ICS
60 FRC Events & Programs
$13,500 I Can Soar Scholarship® per Student
12 Other Events (Concerts, Art, Poetry, etc.)
3 Events for ICS Alumni
School and Community Events
82 Scholarships Awarded Over the Past Four Years
29 Scholarships Awarded for the 23-24 School Year
Alumni Who Work at Our School Attracting and retaining the highest quality teachers and staff for our students is always our goal. Nothing makes us more proud and excited than when our ICS Alumni choose to work at our school in these important positions. This past year, we welcomed three new ICS Alumni staff members, bringing the total to seven Alumni who serve in a variety of impactful roles across the school. We encourage ICS Alumni, families, and community members to check our website for open positions throughout the year. You can also join the ICS Talent Community to receive regularly scheduled email updates about career opportunities by filling out our form. To learn more, please contact us at hr@ics-edu.org or visit us online. Scholarships Awarded The I Can Soar Scholarship® was developed to provide ICS graduating 8th-graders and Alumni with financial support to pursue their dreams of attending a private high school. Each year, our graduates and Alumni are eligible to apply for up to $13,500 through our scholarship program. Private High Schools Attended by I Can Soar Scholarship® Recipients: Pius XI High School St. Thomas More High School The Prairie School University School of Milwaukee Wayland Academy Marquette High School Martin Luther High School Edgewood High School Divine Savior Holy Angels High School Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Wisconsin Lutheran High School
25 Our Ways Events & Programs
I Can Soar Scholarship®
Boys Basketball Fall/Winter/Spring 18 28 32
Lunch & Recess Supervisor
Language & Culture Apprentice
• Girls 5th Grade Volleyball came in 2nd Place in their division with 30 Wins and 6 Losses • Girls 7th Grade Volleyball came in 9th Place in their division with 8 Wins and 28 Losses • Girls 8th Grade Volleyball came in 5th Place in their division with 19 wins and 17 losses Girls Basketball Season Standings: • Girls 5th Grade Basketball came in 3rd Place in their division with 9 Wins and 3 Losses Boys Basketball Season Standings: • Boys 5th Grade Basketball came in 3rd Place in their division with 7 Wins and 5 Losses • Boys 6th Grade Basketball came in 2nd Place in their division with 9 Wins and 3 Losses • Boys 7th Grade Basketball came in 3rd Place in their division with 8 Wins and 4 Losses
Soccer Fall / Spring 15 60
Tackle Football Fall 48
Teacher
Number of Students in After-School Sports
7 ICS Alumni Staff Members n NEW STAFF IN 2023-2024
Language & Culture Teacher
Lacrosse Franklin / ICS 18 10
Fitness Winter / Spring 18 18
Language & Culture Teacher
Girls Basketball Winter 25
Our Ways
Lunch & Recess Supervisor
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