MCP: LRN Family Newsletter

Good Morning MCP: Lola Rowe North Families,

Welcome to 2nd Quarter!!! We finished the 1st quarter with a 95.27% Attendance Average!!! Coming to school every day is essential to the success of our scholar! Education is a priority to all of us! SHOUT OUT for making sure your children are at school every day. During Morning Assembly on Monday, I will acknowledge the elementary and middle school classes with the highest 1st Quarter Attendance!! We would love to have you join us at 8:05 am.

THANK YOU to all of the families and friends who attended our 2023 Chant Fest last Thursday!! 80 VIPs registered for Chant Fest and over 100 VIPs attended!! We had a time!!! I truly appreciate all of your energy, patience and respect, especially during dismissal. Please take a moment to complete the 2023 Chant Fest Feedback Form so that we can make our good better and our better best!!!

Today is PINK & Jeans Day!!! Scholars and Staff who want to participate in PINK-TOBER can donate $2.00 to wear PINK & JEANS on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 (see the flyer below).

If your scholar(s) did not contribute to the fundraiser yesterday, please make sure that they bring their $2.00 this morning and hand in upon arrival. If a donation is not made, scholars should wear their school uniform. Scholars who are in PINK & Jeans without making a donation will be considered out of uniform.

What's New In This Newsletter:

• A Message from our Parent Liasion
• Field Trips (1st and 5th grade have field trips today!!)
• Upcoming Dates (Men in Our Live, Q1 Parent Teacher Conferences, Scholastic Book Fair, Thanksgiving Break and Q1 Awards Assemblies)
• New Community Events and Services have been added (Including the Fall Festival happening tomorrow, Toys for Tots Registration, Coats for Kids and a Free Arts@Large Saturday Academy)

This newsletter is filled with important information. Pertinent information from the previous newsletter is below the new information. Please be sure to read the entire newsletter until you see the MCP logo!!

Remember the office is closed between 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm to support our dismissal process. If there is an emergency, please call my work cell phone (the number is below). If you have any questions, please contact me.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me via email kanika.burks@mkeprep.com, via the main office 414-264-6600 or via my work cell phone 414-870-2135.

I hope you had a Wonderful Wednesday!!

Love,

Ms. Burks

Thank you for all of your support during volleyball season. Here are the schedules of upcoming dates for our volleyball teams. If you have questions about the teams, games or game locations, please contact Mr. Spector, our Athletic Director.

Co-ed Volleyball Tournament Schedule

7th - 8th Grade Volleyball Tournament Schedule

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, November 9th (evening conferences) and Friday, November 10th (morning conferences)

Please click the Parent Teacher Conference Scheduler in Skyward Family Access link below to read the steps to schedule conferences with your child(ren’s) teacher through the Skyward system. Then click on the Skyward Link below to schedule your conference. Notifications and reminders will be sent via email, so your email address must be on file and accurate.

If you have forgotten your Skyward password, you can request to have your information emailed to you by clicking the “Forgot Password” link below the login.

If you need help with updating your email address or with login/password details, please contact the school office at your campus. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

Parent Teacher Conference Scheduler in Skyward Family Access

Skyward Link

Dear Families,

Get Ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way! YAY! Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers. And - as always - every purchase at the book fair benefits our schools.

The Scholastic Book Fair will take place in our library during Parent Teacher Conferences:

• November 9th from 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
• November 10th from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet - your child's digital payment account. Before the fair, set up your eWallet for worry free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute. Share each child'd eWallet so that family and friends can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy!!

You and your scholar can also buy books at the bookfair with cash, apple pay, credit or debit cards. The book fair will be set up 11/6-11/10 so students can preview and buy books before the book fair during parent-teacher conferences.

If you cannot make the fair, then shop at our school's Book Fair online. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Every online purchase will also benefit the school.

Here is the link for our homepage where you can find the eWallet and shop online: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/milwaukeecllgprepncampus

If you have questions on how the book fair works and setting up your own account, here is a link to the learning lab with videos: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/hub/learning-lab.html

SHOUT OUT TO ALL OF THE FAMILIES WHO ATTENDED THE NETWORK-WIDE PLC LAST NIGHT AT THE NORTH CAMPUS!! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVEN MORE OF YOU NEXT MONTH!!

CHILD-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK

• 10/27-10/28: Halloween Hauntings, Milwaukee Public Museum
• 10/28: Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee
• 10/28-10/31: Milwaukee Trick or Treating Schedule

For additional information, contact Parent Liaison, Lisa Goodman here

All 8th-grade scholars have three shadow days per year that will not impact their attendance.

• All scholars must have their shadow day documentation submitted and signed at least 24 hours before the day of their desired/requested visit.
• Ms. Felder, Ms. Burks and/or the Office Admin Team must be informed of the high school shadow, if there is not a specific form from the high school to be completed, at least 24 hours before a visit to ensure accurate documentation of their high school visit and appropriate attendance coding.
• Scholars will be marked absent (for the hours of school missed) if Ms. Felder, Ms. Burks and/or the Office Admin Team are notified AFTER the high school visit took place.
• Forms will not be signed on the day of a desired high school visit.

If the high school shadow timeframe is in the morning, scholars should report to MCP:LRN immediately following their visit. If the high school shadow timeframe is in the afternoon, scholars should report to MCP: LRN in the morning and then go to their high school visit.

If you have any questions regarding High School Shadow Expectations, please contact:

Taunya Griffin - MCP Alumni Relations Coordinator (414) 445-8020 x369

Diamoniqie Felder - MCP:LRN Middle School Culture Dean (414) 264 - 6600

Kanika A. Burks - MCP: LRN Principal (414) 264-6600

How to Apply:

Visit our website at https://martinlutherhs.schooladminonline.com/users/sign_up to access the online application form.

Complete the application form with all required information, including academic records, teacher questionnaire, and any other relevant documents.

Submit the application and send records by the specified deadline, which is November 13th.

RSVP for Open House on Wednesday, October 25th at 6:00pm:

To attend our Open House on October 25th, please use the following link to RSVP!

We look forward to welcoming you to our campus and providing you with a comprehensive view of what Martin Luther has to offer.

Sign up for a Shadow Date:

We encourage students to experience life at Martin Luther by signing up for a shadow date.

For shadowing opportunities, students can choose to shadow in the fall of their 8th grade year or in the spring of their 7th grade year.

Shadow dates are available on our website on a Wednesday or Friday. SIGN UP HERE!

Please contact Matt Ivers, mivers@martinlutherhs.org or 414.421.4000 ext. 148, with questions regarding shadow requests.

We are excited to receive academic applications and meet potential students during our Open House. If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Abbie Amling, aamling@martinlutherhs.org, 414.421.4000 ext. 180 or Matt Ivers, mivers@martinlutherhs.org, 414.421.4000 ext. 148, for assistance. We look forward to welcoming new members to the Martin Luther community!

It is time for our 8th-grade families to begin the application process for high school!! The first step is shadowing high schools of interest.

If Rufus King High School is on your scholar's interest list, please sign them up for a shadow visit by clicking on this link:

https://forms.gle/rJB9eHxzTVnjd5C38

Hello, MCP Families!

Novir Vaccine Clinic Update

Unfortunately, due to a low number of participants, we are unable to host the vaccine clinics we had scheduled for each campus. We do apologize for the inconvenience, please call your primary care doctor to schedule this vaccine.

Thank you,

Nurse Bailey

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

• 1st Grade Field Trip to Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
• 1st grade scholars must wear their uniforms (they will have PINK & Jeans day on 10/26/2023)

• 5th Grade Field Trip to the Milwaukee Public Museum
• 5th grade scholars must wear their uniforms (they will have PINK & Jeans day on 10/26/23)

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

• 5th Grade Field Trip to the Survive Alive House
• 5th grade scholars must wear their uniforms

Friday, November 17, 2023

• Middle School (5th - 8th Grade) Field Trip to a Wellness Conference at Discovery World
• All Middle School scholars must wear their uniforms

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

• 5th Grade Field Trip to First Stage

• 5th grade scholars must wear their uniforms

Monday, November 6, 2023

• Men In Our Lives 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Thursday, November 9, 2023

• Parent Teacher Conferences - PM (you are highly encouraged to bring your scholar to their scheduled conference)

Friday, November 10, 2023

• Parent Teacher Conferences - AM
• No Scholar Attendance (you are highly encouraged to bring your scholar to their scheduled conference)

Quarter 1 Awards Assemblies

• Middle School: Wednesday, November 15th
• Elementary School: Thursday, November 16th

Monday, November 20, 2023 - Friday, November 24, 2023

• Thanksgiving Break - No Scholar or Staff Attendance

https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/milwaukee/toy-shop-registration-information/

We are so excited to announce that the Arts@Large Fall AIR Academy registration is now open! This FREE Saturday program is for young artists 3rd-8th grade who want to come and try different art mediums in an easy and low pressure environment. This session's workshops include Rap/Poetry, Theater, and Upcycled Fashion.

Ages: 3rd-8th Grade
Saturdays 11/11/23 - 12/16/23 (No session on 11/25)*
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Arts@Large Community Center - 1100 S 5th St, Milwaukee WI 53204
Parent Orientation: 11/4 from 10:30 - 11:30 am
Closing Ceremony (See what your young artist has created!):12/16 12:00-1:00 pm
Click here for more information or to register:
https://forms.gle/dnP3mLewioood4sH9

Questions can be emailed to Phillip@artsatlargeinc.org.

If you are aware of events in the community, please email them to Ms. Burks so that the information can be shared in upcoming newsletters.

Email: kanika.burks@mkeprep.com
Website: www.milwcollegeprep.com
Location: 1350 West North Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Phone: 414-264-6600
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Twitter: @MilwCollegePrep