MCP: LRN Family Newsletter

Good Afternoon MCP: Lola Rowe North Families,

This week brought rain, ice, and fog. Like the rain for the sky, we may have shed our own tears of anger or sadness. We may have tried to balance our personal and professional lives and slipped a few times or even fallen, just like many did on the ice. We may have even had difficulty viewing our own future, our goals or our purpose because the fog of fear, frustration and even failure tried to blur or block our vision. The weather often reflects our lives. The storms may come; however, we must continue to move forward. Pick up your umbrella of understanding, put on your cleats or courage and turn on your high beams of hope. Know that you are not alone! We are all moving forward TOGETHER! Yes, we may stumble, but there is always someone who will remind you to slow down, stop for a moment, now STAND UP and walk in your strengths, intelligence and talents. Remember to take time this weekend to thank those who believe in you, encourage you and push you toward your full potential! Whether a child or an adult, let them know that they were the sunshine or the shining star in the midst of your storm.

We made it through our first full week of 2024 and guess what...we started it off as WINNERS!!! The Lola Rowe North Campus won the Network Royal Rumble Network Challenge!! We had the highest scholar and staff attendance in the network!!!

• Scholar Attendance - 95.84%
• Staff Attendance - 95.28%

WAY TO GO MCP: LOLA ROWE NORTH!!!

STAND UP NORTH CAMPUS!!!

Hats Off to the entire MCP Network!! On Monday, January 22, 2024 the scholar attendance average in our network was 94.74%!!!! Our staff attendance average was 93.25%!! If we could do it once...We can do it again!!! Andd....we can make our attendance EVEN BETTER!!! Let's make sure that each one of us remembers that ATTENDANCE MATTERS!!!

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.

Have a sensational Saturday!!

Love,

Ms. Burks

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on

Thursday, February 1st (PM) and Friday, February 2nd (AM)

Please use the attached instructions to schedule conferences with your child(ren’s) teacher through the Skyward system. Notifications and reminders will be sent via email so it is important that your email address is 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!

Skyward Link

Note: Parent Teacher Conferences are Mandatory as outlined in our Family Handbook.

Pius XI Junior Popes is relaunching in 2024 for all current 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grade boys looking to learn the game of football.

The season will run from late August through mid-October 2024.

Pius XI Junior Popes Football provides full-contact, youth football with an emphasis on skill development, TEAM FIRST culture, character building and leadership.

Register now through January 31, 2024 for early bird pricing.
Contact jrpopesfootball@piusxi.org with questions or for more information.

The Marquette University Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math & Science (UBMS) programs are currently looking for new students to join our family of scholars. We are looking to recruit 8th graders for Upward Bound and 9th graders for UBMS. The deadline to apply is February 28th, 2024.

Please see the flyers below for more detailed information below.

If you have any questions, please contact

Ashlie Dulaney | Assistant Director, EOP Pre-College Division

Office 414.288.7584 | Fax 414.288.1769| Email Ashlie.jones@marquette.edu

The Lola Rowe North Campus will be hosting the next Middle School Network Dance on Friday, February 23, 2024. Check out the flyer below for more details.

If you are interested in supporting or volunteering at the Middle School Dance, please complete the following Sweetheart Ball Volunteer Sheet.

If you have any questions, please contact our Middle School Culture Dean, Ms. Felder.

MCP 2024-202 5 RE-ENROLLMENT

Each year, parents are required to complete re-enrollment for all of their scholars planning on attending MCP for the following school year. Next month will mark the start of the Re-Enrollment window for the 2024-2025 school year. The window will be open from January 1st through February 29th. Parents will complete the process through their Skyward Family Access account. Please contact the school office if you need your username or to reset your password.

Please note that the State of Wisconsin requires proof of residency as part of the re-enrollment process. You will be able to upload a picture or scan of one of the following acceptable Proof of Residency documents:

• Wisconsin driver's license or ID card with a current Wisconsin residence address
• Paycheck stub or earnings statement with your employer's name and address issued within the last 90 days
• Wisconsin Works, Wisconsin Shares, and BadgerCare notices and correspondence including Food Share/Quest benefits received within the last 90 days.
• Utility Bill for water, gas, electricity, or landline telephone service issued within the last 90 days. Includes cable and internet services
• A signed current residential lease (including the landlord's name, address, and phone #)Account Statement from a bank/financial institution issued within the last 90 days. (includes savings, checking, money market, and brokerage accounts.)

In addition, the school family account balance must be paid in full or a payment plan arranged with the campus Director of Operations prior to your scholar's verification of re-enrollment is processed by the school.

Friday, February 9th

• Purple and Black Shirt Incentive Field Trip
• Scholars attending must wear their black or purple shirt
• 3rd Grade - Discovery World
• Scholars must wear their school uniforms

Thursday, February 15th

• 4th Grade - Discovery World
• Scholars must wear their school uniforms

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

• 1/19-1/28
• FREE: Waukesha 2024 Janboree, 9AM-8PM
• 1/27
• FREE- Park Pals Sensory Friendly Play at Hales Corner Library, 10-11AM
• FREE: Saturday Youth Program with Milwaukee Repertory Theatre at Center Street Library, 1-3:30PM
• FREE: Festival City Symphony Saturday Classics at Bradley Symphony Center, 2-3:30PM
• 1/28
• FREE: Sunday Make Break- Michaels In-Store Workshop, 2-4PM
• 1/29
• FREE: Cardboard Club and Villard Square Library, 4-6PM
• FREE: Family Game Time at Atkinson Library, 5-6:30
• 1/30
• FREE: French Club at East Library, 3:30-5PM
• FREE: Board Game Night at Center Street Library, 5-7:30
• FREE: Stuffed Animal Sleepover at Menomonee Falls Library, 6-7PM

For additional information, contact Parent Liaison, Lisa Goodman here

Thursday, February 1, 2024 (PM) - Friday, February 2, 2024 (AM)

• Parent Teacher Conferences
• No Scholar attendance on Friday, February 2, 2024

Monday, February 19, 2024

• Winter Break
• No Scholar or Staff Attendance

Friday, February 23, 2024

• Middle School Sweetheart Ball

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

• NAEP Testing - 4th Grade Only

Thursday, February 29, 2024

• Black Excellence Program

Friday, March 1, 2024

• School-Wide Read-In

Friday, March 15, 2024

• Staff In-Service Day
• No Scholar Attendance

MCP: LRN VIP Nicole Groce received a "Difference Makers" award from City of Milwaukee Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs District 6.

MCP: LRN VIP Deshea Agee will be honored by the Greater Milwaukee Urban League on February 17, 2024 at the Whitney M. Young, Jr Equal Opportunity Day Luncheon for his dedication to Economic Development in the city of Milwaukee.

Saturday, January 27th

4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Jericho J-Plex: 8086 N. 76th Street

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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