MCP: LRN Family Newsletter

Good Afternoon MCP: Lola Rowe North Families,

I hope you all are staying warm and safe on this snowy evening! Remember to ensure that your scholar wears the appropriate clothes and winter outerwear to go outside for recess. We will only have indoor recess if the temperature drops below 19 degrees outside. If you need assistance with winter items, please let me or our school social worker, Ms. Oddis, know.

Next Monday, we are excited to host our annual Men in Our Lives Program. This year we are adding a resource fair to our event. Are you a male entrepreneur or an entrepreneur with a business that is geared toward men? If so, complete the Resource Fair Registration Link below. If you have not registered to attend Men in Our Lives on Monday, November 6, 2023, please do so as soon as possible by using the Men In Our Lives Registration Link below. We already have 67 men registered!!!

Men In Our Lives Registration Link - Monday, November 6, 2023 from 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Resource Fair Registration Link - Monday, November 6, 2023 from 8:00 am - 9:15 am (8:00 am - 8:30 am is set up time)

What's New In This Newsletter:

• A Message from our Parent Liasion
• 2023 Winter Athletics and Activities Permission Slip
• 40th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
• High School Happenings (Check out upcoming information session and open house dates; St. Joan Antida information added)
• Field Trips (5th grade has a field trip this week)
• Upcoming Dates (Men in Our Live, Q1 Parent Teacher Conferences, Scholastic Book Fair, Thanksgiving Break and Q1 Awards Assemblies)
• November Breakfast and Lunch Menus
• New Community Events and Services have been added (Wakanda Week Fashion Show and 2023 Soup Fest)

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 Terrific Tuesday Evening!

Love,

Ms. Burks

The 2023 Winter Athletics and Activities Permission Slip is READY!!! Please click on the button below for the permission slip. If you have questions about the Winter Athletics and Activities, please contact Mr. Spector, our Athletic Director.

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

The Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee has celebrated Dr. King’s Birthday annually since 1984. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration programming highlights the youth in our community who every year interpret Dr. King’s words through student contests. Winners will be showcased at a free celebration event held in Marcus Performing Arts Center’s Uihlein Hall.

Contest categories: ART, WRITING, SPEECH

Contest deadline: November 17, 2023

Theme: What Affects One…Affects All

ALL NETWORK PLC

Thank you to all who attended our first Network PLC! Please stay tuned for our quarterly schedule of upcoming meetings.

CHILD-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK
10/31: FREE Science Craft Night, 3-6PM
10/31: FREE Youth Chess Night, 4-5:30PM
10/31: FREE Big Blue Blocks, 5-6PM
10/31: FREE Family Game Time 5-7:30PM
11/1: FREE Art Workshops At Rite Hite, 6-7PM
11/1: Skate the Pettit National Ice Center
11/2-11/4: Drop-In Tinker Lab and DIY Studios Thu-11AM-7:30PM, Fri-11AM-8PM, Sat-10AM-6PM
11/4: FREE Milwaukee Zoo Family Free Day, 9:30AM-4:30PM
11/4: FREE Retzer Nature Center's Free Science Fest, 11AM-2PM

11/4: Sensory Friendly Performances Presented by First Stage, 3:30-5PM

11/5: Drop-in Art Making Kohls Art Studio, 10AM-4PM

11/5: FREE Milwaukee Fire Museum Open House, 12-3PM

11/6: FREE Family Game Time- Atkinson Library, 4:30-6PM

11/7: FREE Family Game Time, Center St. Library, 5-7:30PM

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

SJA is offering 2 dates for students to come to SJA to take a placement test. A test is required for SJA. Please make sure your students register at the link below.

Please note: If your student is already taking the Placement Test at DSHA or St. Thomas More, that test is accepted at SJA as well. Please let us know so we can request their results.

Dates: Nov. 3 or Nov. 4

Time: 7:45am - 11:00am

Location: 711 E. Ogden St. Milwaukee, WI 53202

Registration is required. https://www.saintjoanantida.org/admissions/events

Priority Deadline - New Date

St. Joan Antida High School's Priority Deadline for the 24-25 school year is December 9! Please ensure your students are working towards getting their applications and essays completed before this date.

Please feel free to contact any one of our team members with any questions you or your students may have.

Kimberly McGowan

Director of Admissions

414-274-4706

admissions@saintjoanantida.org

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

Thursday, November 2, 2023

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

Thursday, November 16, 2023

• 8th Grade Field Trip to the Movies
• All 8th 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.

Friday, February 9th

• Purple and Black Shirt Incentive Field Trip
• Scholars attending must wear their black or purple shirt

Thursday, February 22nd

• We Are the Drum Field Trip
• 5th - 8th Grade We Are the Drum 9:15 am - 11:00

• K4 - 4th Grade We Are The Drum 11:15 am - 1:00 pm

• Scholars must wear their school 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

Wakanda Wellness Week 2023 will conclude with a Fashion Show on November 11, 2023, at the prestigious The Society @ The Milwaukee County Historical Society, located at 910 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203. The Wakanda Wellness Week 2023 Fashion Show is under the creative direction of The Producer / The Director / The Stylist - Jeff McAlister and Creative Director - Marc Patrick / Marc Patrick Productions.

Wakanda Wellness Week 2023 Fashion Show Ticket Purchase Information

Get ready to be captivated by an extraordinary display of talent as we bring you an exhilarating showcase featuring five (5) sensational local designers.

F EATURED DESIGNERS / STYLIST:

• Sydnie Beason / Stylist
• Deborah Render / GG Collections
• Andre Purdy / PurdyWear
• Marie Carter / The Classic Shoppe
• Jeff McAlister / FashionSense
• Vato Vergara / Vatofied Experience

Join us for an unforgettable experience as these gifted designers unveil their latest collections, highlighting the themes of Democracy, Race, Music, Capitalism, Fear and Justice. Igniting the runway with their unique perspectives and cutting-edge designs. This show promises to celebrate style, individuality and the vibrant spirit of our Black culture!

2023 Soup Fest Registration Link

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
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