
MCP3 Parent Newsletter-#26
March 18, 2025
A Message from Ms. Peterson
Hello MCP3 Families!Congratulations North Carolina A&T Bulldogs for being the 2nd class to get 100% of their scholars enrolled for the 25-26 school year! Whoot Whoot! The Bulldogs have earned a pizza party- the date is TBD. Way to go families on ensuring your scholar(s) are enrolled for school next year!! One of MCP3’s goals is to have 80% of our current scholars enrolled at MCP for the following school year. I am proud to say that we surpassed that goal and 89% of our scholars are enrolled at MCP for next year!
Reminder: No Aftercare on Thursday, 3/20/2025- All scholars will need to be picked up by 3:30pm. Please plan accordingly.
There is NO School on Friday, March 21st and Spring Break is March 24-28th. School resumes on Monday, March 31st and it is the first day of Quarter 4. Please be sure to have a fun and safe Spring Break!
Quarter 3 Report Cards will be sent home to families on April 8th and will also be accessible in Skyward at that time. If you have any questions about your child’s report card, please contact your child’s teacher.
Here are some important reminders and updates:
Change of Clothes and Donations: Please make sure your scholar has a labeled extra uniform here in their classroom in case of an accident. WE do NOT HAVE additional change of clothes at this time. We are accepting donations of pants and/or shorts to have on hand in our main office. Bring in your child’s outgrown pants to support MCP3!
K3 Substitute: Know Someone that would be a good fit for our team? MCP3 is looking to add an additional on-call substitute to help in classrooms when we may have multiple staff out at the same time. If interested please email allison.peterson@mkeprep.com. The Requirements for this position include:
-WI Registry certificate
-Intro to Childcare course completion or equivalent
-CPR
-Mandated Reporter Child Abuse/Neglect (Online Training can be provided)
-Abusive Head Trauma (Online Training can be provided)
Interested in getting a Free Kids Meal from Texas Roadhouse? Stop by the main office for your coupon to receive a Free Kids Meal with purchase of an entree! The coupon will be good until 9/02/2025 for the Waukesha location. Each coupon has a barcode on the back to scan when you present at the Texas Roadhouse.
Week of the Young Child- April 7th-11th is A fun-filled week celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities. Read more about WOYC by clicking here. MCP3 will be having a spirit week with daily themed attire and special activities. Details will be shared via Dojo by the end of the week!
Please reach out to our parent liaison Lisa Goodman lisa.goodman@mkeprep.com to schedule a tour of the MCP campuses.
2024 Tax Statements
If you need a copy of your 2024 Tax Statement, please email your request to our Office Manager Ms. Perine by emailing cassandra.perine@mkeprep.com.
With Love and Respect,
Ms. Peterson
What are the scholars learning?
Theme #7: On the Go
Week 2- Wings
This week we will explore traveling with wings. We will talk about airplanes, helicopters, and flying animals. We will also try to imagine the view from up high.
Vocabulary Words this Week
aviator, float,
Read Aloud Books
If I Had Wings
Little Bee's Journey
Math Concepts
Order: Size and Position (First, Second, third, etc.)
STEAM Activity Wheel Exploration
Scholars will experiment with air and things that fly.
🎈🎈🎉Birthday Shout Outs🎉🎈🎈
Happy Birthday to you!! Cha-cha-cha!!
Happy Birthday dear March babies!!!
Happy Birthday to you!! Cha-Cha-cha!
Elephants🐘
NA
Gators🐊
Jerzey, Aiden, Aleah
Tigers🐅
Kartier, Ezekiel
Bulldogs🐕
Ty'Leigha, Zy'Erie
Golden Eagles🦅
Malaysia
Parent Liaison Message - Lisa Goodman
PARENT VOICE FOR MORE MCP FUNDING!
- We are looking for MCP parents to assist in our Advocacy Campaign to increase school funding in Milwaukee
- MCP is partnering with City Forward Collective to ensure our children receive equal state funding for education
- There are parent training sessions every Tuesday, 3/18 (now virtual), from 5:30-7PM
- If you are interested, please contact your Parent Liaison here
- To learn more click here
CHILD-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES
Click here published in Milwaukee With Kids events calendar
- We love to have parent volunteers help out in the school! If you have time free during the school day and would like to help us with tutoring, copying, cutting, laminating, or any of the other tasks that it takes to make a school run smoothly. To volunteer, we ask that you follow the following process:
- Click here to contact MCP to apply as a volunteer
- All parents must fill out a volunteer form if they would like to help in their class or another room
- If you are interested in volunteering to chaperone an upcoming field trip, please contact your child’s teacher
- Alumni who would like to volunteer should seek pre-approval from that campus’ Principal at least 48 hours in advance
- Stay connected to the MCP community and be the first to know about ways to engage and give back!
- Please take a moment to fill out our Alumni Information Form.
- For current high-school-age alumni, please complete this Google Form.
- For college & beyond alumni, please complete this Google Form.
- Let’s continue building our MCP legacy together!
- Questions? Contact Diamonique Felder at diamonique.felder@milwcollegeprep.com
Community Resources
Upcoming Dates and Events
3/20- Last day of Quarter 3, No Aftercare
3/21- March Monthly PD (No School for scholars)
3/24-3/28- Spring Break- No School
3/31- School Resumes
4/2- Autism Awareness Day - Wear Blue and Jeans
4/4- 90s Dress Down- Fly Forward
4/5-4/11- Week of the Young Child (details to come)
4/7-4/11 Q3 conferences as needed
4/11- 90s Dress Down- Fly Forward
4/14- 414 Day (Scholars and Staff wear Milwaukee Gear and Jeans)
4/17- Quarter 3 Awards Ceremony
4/18- Monthly PD (No School)
4/25- 90s Dress Down- Fly Forward
MCP3 Information
Email: allison.peterson@milwcollegeprep.com
Website: milwcollegeprep.com
Location: 1350 W North Ave, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Phone: 414-264-6007
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milwcollegeprep