Each year on Constitution Day, September 17th, the United States pauses to commemorate the drafting of its Constitution, four pages that created a new government more than 200 years ago and that continue to shape the lives of each of us to this day.

For Constitution Day 2016, the Moraine Park Technical College libraries invite you to renew your acquaintance with the U.S. Constitution and reflect on its historical and contemporary significance.

During the week of September 12^th, please visit the Constitution Day display in your campus library for treats, a quiz, and library materials about the Constitution and contemporary Constitutional issues.

Back to school!  What emotion does that bring to you?  Inevitably, we all feel something when we hear those words.  Maybe even a “whah-hooo” slips out knowing that our own kids will be back to learning.

For years as a high school Spanish Teacher, back to school came with mixed emotions.  Excitement to be able to start fresh with new groups of teenagers but dread for all the work it entailed.  This year is different. 
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We have been so pleased with the response to the Moraine Park blog, so I thought I would also contribute from my little corner of the world. As president of MPTC, I have the chance to meet a lot of amazing people on our campuses and in our communities.  I’ll attempt to give a glimpse into some of my encounters here.

Softball is a passion of mine, thus I jumped at the chance to attend the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (WWAST) event at Fond du Lac’s Lakeside Park Saturday, August 13th. 
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Last year, Moraine Park Technical College served almost 7500 students in Community Education. Of those, 36.65% were age 62 or older. We help older adults learn new skills by providing classes in subject matters from yoga to computer basics.
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After months and months of construction and waiting patiently, the Moraine Park Technical College Ripon office was able to pack up and move into the NEW office!
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Q:  What is the definition of a satellite?

A:  Satellites help scientists study Earth and space.

Q:  What kind of information can satellites provide?

A:  Satellites looking toward Earth provide information about clouds, oceans, land and ice. They also measure gases in the atmosphere, such as ozone and carbon dioxide, and the amount of energy that Earth absorbs and emits. And satellites monitor wildfires, volcanoes and their smoke.

Q:  How does this information help the world?
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From May 3^rd to June 2^nd, Moraine Park Technical College staff will be participating in the West Bend Corporate Challenge, organized by the Kettle Moraine YMCA.  The Moraine Park team, which is sponsored by the Health & Wellness Committee, is open to all Moraine Park employees, no matter which Campus they call home. 
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MPACTE (Moraine Park Association for Career & Technical Education) held a household supply drive throughout the month April 2016 in honor of Sexual Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. Local domestic abuse and homeless shelters were targeted as the recipients of these efforts. Each campus asked staff to donate household supply items the local shelters could utilize.
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Who are we and why are we celebrating?

We are MPACTE!  The mission of MPACTE (Moraine Park Association for Career & Technical Education) is to provide leadership for the promotion and enhancement of high quality career and technical education, at all levels, in a diverse and changing economic, social and technical environment.
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