Programs And Methods In Milwaukee Schools

Milwaukeehome of the Packers and theseats in the suburban district they wish to attend are
Cheeseheads. It is also home of some veryalso considered when approving the transfer request.
interesting programs within the Milwaukee Schools.Another program that Milwaukee Schools offer is a
Some of these programs include the TABS programvariety of choices in types of schools:
(Truancy Abatement and Burglary Suppression), the1.Neighborhood Schools
Six Trait Writing Model, School Choice, and Chapter2.Neighborhood Specialty Schools
220: the Voluntary Student Transfer Program.3.Charter Schools
The Six Trait Writing Model is a method used in4.Citywide Specialty Schools
Milwaukee Schools to teach writing. It was developed5.Contracted Agency Schools
to give Milwaukee Schools writing teachers a uniform6.Partnership Schools
way to teach and evaluate writing. The six traits are7.Small High Schools
as follows:8.Other Schools
Ideas: Refers to the content, or main theme. Can beA fourth program instituted by the Milwaukee
considered the heart of the message.Schools is the TABS program. The Truancy and
Organization: The internal structure of the writing (i.e.Burglary Suppression program is in place to intervene
beginning, middle, end)with students who are considered high-risk due to
Voice: The personal voice of the author comesconsistent absences. The TABS program began in
through. This gives the reader the sense that a realMilwaukee Schools on November 29, 1993. The
person is speaking via the writing.mission of TABS is to intervene with students who
Word Choice: The use of precise, colorful, and richare truant, deterring them from involvement in
words to communicate.criminal activities. This mission is accomplished through
Sentence Fluency: The writing flows together, oftena collaborative team approach. Members of the team
with a rhythm or cadence.include the students themselves, their parents, their
Conventions: Mechanical correctness, including spelling,Milwaukee School, law enforcement, and the Boys
grammar, and punctuation.and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. This program is
Teachers in Milwaukee Schools have found that givingcarried out by a dedicated group of 10 professionals.
children specific guidelines and expectations as theyThe Milwaukee Police Department provides four
form a foundation of skills creates much more fluid,officers who work in teams of two, combing the
coherent and creative writers.streets during the day, looking for truant students.
Another program instituted by Milwaukee Schools isThe officers escort the students to one of two
Chapter 220, also known as the Voluntary Studentcenters where the Milwaukee Schools provide two
Transfer Program. This program aims to raciallyschool liaisons who complete an initial evaluation with
integrate Milwaukee Schools within the district.the student and access current attendance
Minority students (African Americans, Asians,information. Authorities notify the students parents,
Hispanics, and Native Americans) may attend any ofand instruct them to come to the center to pick up
23 suburban districts that participate in the program.their child. TABS also employs a Milwaukee Schools
The students may choose from schools dependingsocial worker who provides follow-up activities with
upon the transportation region they live in. Availablehabitual truants and their families.