Lapham-Marquette Elementary Schools are a caring and understanding
community of students and adult learners. We achieve academic success and
promote personal growth for all students through a strong commitment to
provide:
a stimulating, challenging, meaningful and multicultural curriculum;
a safe & nurturing environment where diversity is valued;
an open exchange of ideas and knowledge between students, parents and
staff.
Lapham/Marquette is a paired school, which has 2 campuses.
Grades K-2 are housed at Lapham, Marquette's sister school. Marquette
currently serves 217 third, fourth and fifth grade students.
Marquette is located in the center of Madison's east
side isthmus neighborhood next to the Yahara River and a few blocks from
Lake Monona. Lapham is also located on Madison's east side with school
boundaries stretching from Lake Monona to Lake Mendota and encompassing the
Tenney Park area.
Class Size
At Lapham,
the SAGE (Student Achievement Guarantee in Education) grant from the State
will keep kindergarten and first grade classes at 17 or fewer students.
Average class size ranges from 20 to 24
students in the second grade. Lapham's Early Childhood
program for 3- and 4-year-olds is the largest program in the city with 62
students enrolled. Lapham also has 5 sections of all-day kindergarten with
class sizes at or under 17 students. Marquette has 3 classes in grade 3, and
4 classes in the fourth grade and 3 at fifth grade. The average class size is 24.
The SAGE grant keeps language arts and math classes for second and third
grade at or near 15 students.
Neighborhood Bus Service
Transportation is provided free
for students who live over 1.5 miles from school.
Hot Lunch Program and After School Care
The hot lunch program is provided through the district
with menus sent home once a month. Students may qualify for the free/reduced
lunch program. Pizza Hut pizza is served once a month. Lapham and Marquette's
after school care is provided on-site by Red Caboose Day Care or the
MSCR CASPER program.
Third Grade Reading Test: Recently, over 98% of
Marquette's third graders scored in the proficient and advanced levels.
Technology
Lapham and Marquette have computers in the classroom,
computer lab and
in the Library Media Center. Technology is the focus of our REACH
(Reinforcing and Enriching Achievement for All CHildren) programs. Every
student, kindergarten through fifth grade, receives 30 minutes a week of
computer education.
Talented and Gifted (TAG) Program
The goal of Talented and Gifted (TAG) programming is to
make certain K-12 students consistently have learning opportunities that
are challenging, systematic and continuous based on learning profile,
readiness and student interest.
Student learning experiences include a broad range of
opportunities that pushes a student to their next level of challenge and
allows them to develop their talents. TAG programming may occur in the
classroom, or in other settings. TAG programming is determined by ongoing
evaluation and assessment of individual student needs. Each school has TAG
resource support for ongoing consultation.
Special Classes
Teacher specialists in art, music, physical education
and computer technology provide regularly scheduled instruction.
Marquette students have the opportunity
to participate in "The Battle of the Books." Students in groups of four are
challenged to read ten selected books. They then answer questions in a
school competition. Winning teams compete at the district level. Marquette has
done very well over the years.
Other Programs
Lapham has a wonderful music department that works with
our second graders. Our second graders have the option of joining the choir
and/or being in our drama productions. The drama group puts on a
performance each semester as does the choir.
All students at Marquette participate in the Stress
Challenge program. This includes such activities as learning to take the
city bus, following a map, caving, and the low and high ropes course. During the school
year, fifth grade students participate in the C.O.P.S (Classes On Personal
Safety) program. The third and fourth grades participate in the S.A.V.E.
(Student Anti-Victimization Education) program.
Students in
5th grade have the opportunity to take Strings and can choose violin, viola
or cello. Jump Club is open to all students. As their skills progress,
students are invited to join the Wizards, the jump rope team which travels to many
different schools throughout the year. They have also performed at the
Wisconsin State Fair. After-school clubs and Dream Camp are also available.
As part of the curriculum, students have gone canoeing on the Yahara River.
Lapham-Marquette uses the "Above the Line" Positive Behavior
Program to ensure student safety and to support the learning of positive
behaviors through teaching, celebration and community-building. Playgrounds
have adult supervision 15 minutes before school and during all recesses.
School safety patrols learn leadership skills.
They are stationed at intersections to assist students when they cross the street.
Nursing services are on-site during the school day.
Lapham-Marquette regularly recruits volunteers from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison. Our school is also involved with training
future teachers from the University of Wisconsin School of Education.
You Are Always Welcome At Lapham-Marquette Elementary School!
We welcome you to join us at both sites of our wonderful
school.
School Tours of our buildings are open to ALL. We
encourage you to call the school office to set up a time.
We encourage you to talk with parents of our students to
learn more about our school. Please see the Principal/Parent information on
this website for current names and phone numbers.
For answers to any question, or to request materials
such as curriculum standards, handbooks, lunch menus, bus schedules,
newsletters, parent meeting times, etc., call the Lapham principal at
204-4140 or the Marquette principal at 204-3220.
"The opportunities abound at Lapham. From drama club to chess club, from
the publishing center to Lapham choir and drama. There is truly something
special for every child." -- Lapham Parent
"The sky is the limit!! It's incredible what children can do here!
Lapham does a great job of providing the next level of challenge for all
children." -- Lapham Parent
"The Stress Challenge activities continually amaze me. My child enjoys
learning and being challenged to grow." -- Marquette Parent
"The principal and staff make all children a priority." -- Marquette
Parent
Remember, you're "At Home At Lapham-Marquette Elementary School!"
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