MCP3 Parent Newsletter

Welcome Families to the MCP- K3 program! I am very excited to begin this journey with you and your child. My name is Ms. Peterson and I am the Director of our K3 program! I taught 3rd grade at MCP Lloyd St. for three years, served as an Academic Dean at the 38th St. Campus for nine years, and have served as the MCP3 Director for the past two years. I have a Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction from National-Louis University and a second Master’s Degree in Administrative Leadership from Alverno College. My undergrad work and passion is in Early Childhood Education. My husband and I have been married for 11 years and we have two beautiful children, Cooper (5th grader) and Skylar (3rd grader) who both attended MCP since K4. This year they will be attending Golda Meir. I enjoy spending time with my family, going to see live music, playing games, dancing, and practicing Yoga. I look forward to meeting all of you and being a part of your child's early educational experience. Please be sure to read through our weekly newsletters as they contain important information and updates regarding your child's school.

With Love and Respect,

Ms. Peterson

The MCP3 program is a safe, nurturing, and positive community of learners that strives to create lasting relationships with families. MCP3 believes that each child can and will develop across all domains and subject areas through a balance of play and more intentional structured activities. MCP3 will provide learning experiences that promote creativity, large/small motor skills, and critical thinking for all children. The MCP3 program has an emphasis on Social-Emotional, Language, and Literacy development of our children and will ensure that each child feels loved every day.

• MCP3 includes 5 classrooms, 20 scholars in each classroom, two teachers in every classroom

• $215 per week

• Private Pay & Wisconsin Shares welcomed
• Scholars must be 3 years old before starting
• Scholars must be fully potty trained
• Full day program- 8am- 3pm.
• Breakfast, Snack, Lunch is provided
• After Care provided 3:30pm-5:30pm upon request (limited seats). After Care Sign Up Form
• Scholar Uniform: red MCP3 T-Shirt $8.00 each (available in our main office starting 8/19/24 at Open House) navy blue bottoms, closed toe gym shoes
• We will follow MCP’s Calendar (24-25 Calendar is on the website and attached to this newsletter)
• Provide outdoor and indoor gross and fine motor activities
• Scholars will receive a variety of small group/whole group activities as well as play centers
• Scholars will be provided with a high quality education using the Frog Street Curriculum that focuses on Social-Emotional and Academic development
• Scholars will be provided with opportunities to explore and wonder through play

MCP3 accepts private pay and Wisconsin Shares. Our program is $215 a week and families are billed on an enrollment basis regardless of sick days, personal days, or family vacation. Families are responsible for tuition and unpaid balances.

Wisconsin Shares/W2 Child Care Authorization

If you are eligible to receive Wisconsin Shares please have your child's day care authorization assigned to Milwaukee College Prep K3 Program at 1350 W. North Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53205 (Authorization #: 1000588581 Location#: 003) with a start date of 8/21/2024. Families will be billed the for their co-pay which is the difference between what MCP3 charges and what the state pays each month. Additional after care fees of $4.00/hour will also be applied to your bill if your child is signed up and attends after care.

If you have questions regarding your child care, please speak to your caseworker. EBT payments can be made online at ebtedge.com, or over the phone by dialing the customer service number on the back of your card.

Authorization #: 1000588581 Location #: 003

*****August Payment is due prior to August 21st.*****

Private Pay

Fees will be billed in advance bi-weekly and are to be paid in advance of services (unless prior arrangements have been made). Private paid payments will need to be made in Skyward Family Access or in our MCP3 main office.

*****August Payment is due prior to August 21st.*****

**Additional details regarding billing/payment can be found in our MCP3 handbook online.

All families should plan to attend our Open House on August 19th, 2024 3:00pm-5:00pm. Open House will be an opportunity for scholars and families to:

• see the MCP3 space
• visit their classrooms
• meet their teachers
• complete all necessary paperwork (contract, food program, daycare transportation form, Commitment to Excellence, Sign up for After Care)
• drop off school supplies
• purchase uniform t-shirts for $8.00

Families can expect a phone call from their child's teacher during the week of August 12.

The last few weeks before starting preschool seem to fly by! As you begin the countdown to the first day, here are some things to keep in mind:

During the 2 Weeks Before Preschool Starts:

• Purchase a backpack and other school supplies together with your child. This gives them a sense of control and emphasizes the fact that they are a “big kid” starting preschool.
• Label all personal items—backpack, jacket, shoes, blanket, extra uniform etc.—with your child’s name in permanent ink. All other school supplies are community supplies and do NOT need to be labeled.
• Figure out how your child will get to school and how they will come home. Talk to your child about the morning and afternoon routine so that they understand that they will be safe, okay, and cared for. Make sure your child meets their before- and/or after-school caregiver, if you are using one.
• Start using your child’s “school bedtime.” Children often go to bed later as the summer months, and longer days, kick in. Help your child get into a preschool schedule by keeping to his school bedtime, beginning about 2 weeks before school starts. The CDC recommends that children get 10-13 hours of sleep a day (including naps).
• Listen to your child's worries and questions. Let your child know it’s normal to feel happy, sad, excited, scared, or worried. Explain that starting something new can feel scary and that lots of people feel that way. It can be helpful to share a time when you started something new and how you felt. When you allow your child to share their worries, you can help them think through how to deal with them. For example, if they are worried about missing you, the two of you can make a book of family photos to keep in their bookbag and look at when they are lonely.

8/19- Open House 3-5p.m

8/21- First Day of School

9/2- Labor Day (No School)

9/13- Staff In-Service (No School)

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