MCP: LRN Family Newsletter

Good Morning MCP: Lola Rowe North Families,

Thank you for your grace and patience while waiting for this week's newsletter!!! SHOUT OUT TO our 8th Grade Families who attended the High School Parent Meeting last night! Yes...it is time to have our 8th graders apply to at least three high schools!!!

Friday, September 15, 2023 was the official start date of Hispanic Heritage Month. We will observe this month by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America during our assemblies, circles, proactivity time and even making connections during content classes.

Our TRECK Value this month is TRUST. TRUST is the assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something. This week we are focusing on working as a team and what reliance really means. We can not support our scholars to pave the road to college and beyond alone. The MCP staff and the MCP VIPs (Very Important Parents) must work together to build and maintain trust to ensure the success of the young people we love.

Thank you to the families who have practiced patience during morning arrival and dismissal on 14th Street and in our campus parking lot. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or suggestions about AM or PM carline. Please don't hesitate to call, text or email me!!

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.

What's New In This Newsletter:

• Handbook Highlights: When To Keep A Child Home from School & Illness During the School Day
• A Message from our Director of Operations: Ms. MJ - 2023 Picture Day
• Academic Blast: Elementary School Highlights
• High School Happenings: High School Resources QR Code and New High Schools Added
• Field Trips

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!!

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 Wonderful Wednesday,

Love,

Ms. Burks

School is important, but sick children need to be at home. Once a child’s condition improves, and his/her temperature is normal without medication, he/she can return to school. Be certain that the school has current telephone numbers to reach you at all times in case your child becomes ill or injured. If any of the following conditions exist, please keep your child home from school:

If a child is sick (feverish, pink-eye, flu-like, or COVID-19 symptoms or presents a health hazard to others i.e. bed bugs, ringworm) the school expects him/her to stay home for the day. We do not have a nurse on site. If a child becomes ill or injured during the school day and is not well enough to stay in class, the parent/guardian will be called to pick the child up. We do not have the capacity to watch over and care for ill children. Therefore you must be able to pick up your scholar in a timely manner. It is necessary to have updated emergency contact numbers on file in the school office in case no one can be contacted at home.

Our 2023 School Picture Day is Monday, October 9, 2023. All scholars must be in their school uniform for picture day. If a scholar has earned a different color uniform top, they may wear their purple or black polo on this day. Middle School Scholars should wear white button-down shirts with vests and ascots/ties for picture day. Pictures will be taken throughout the day, beginning with our K4 scholars and ending with our 8th-grade scholars. A retake picture day has not been scheduled; however, one may be scheduled if needed.

Please go to https://orders.schoolandsportpics.com/ordering to review and order your picture package.

• Our school access key is WA6B9JUN.
• You can also select our campus from the list of schools: Milwaukee College Prep - North 2023 - 2024

If you have any questions, please contact School and Sport Pics: 262-439-4082

Our K4 team is setting the bar high for our youngest scholars. During their phonemic awareness lessons, Ms. Williams and Ms. Fore use the no opt out and 100% techniques. They are strategic with their means of participation by teaching whole group, cold calling, and having small targetted groups of scholars answer as their checks for understanding. They have planned for error by adding in repeated response and call and response for scholars that are struggling with the concept. Way to go K4 team!

• 96% of the K5 Grambling State Tigers (Ms. Hudson's & Mr. Carter's Homeroom)met their ZEARN goal!!!

• 93% of the 1st grade UW-Madison Badgers (Mr. Jones' & Mr. Smith's Homeroom) met their ZEARN goal!!!

• 92% of the 3rd grade Morgan State Bears (Dr. Pitchford's and Ms. W's Homeroom) met their weekly Lexia usage goal!!!

• 100% of the K5 Grambling State Tigers met their weekly AMPLIFY usage goal!!!

• 96% of the 1st grade Marquette Golden Eagles (Ms. Frisch's & Ms. Ward's Homeroom) met their weekly AMPLIFY usage goal!!

9/20: FREE Food Truck Festival
9/22: FREE Solar Observing, Open House Presentation
9/23: FREE Girls in Aviation

9/23: Petfest

9/23: Booknic in the Park

9/24: Sturgeon Fest

9/26: Riverwest Commons Concert Series

For additional information, contact Parent Liaison Lisa Goodman here

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

We want to inform you of an important update regarding the deadline for obtaining our Middle School scholars' Monday and Wednesday professional attire. After carefully considering various factors, we have decided to extend the deadline for scholars to acquire their professional attire.

The new deadline for obtaining the Monday and Wednesday professional attire will be moved from September 6th to October 2nd. This decision has been made in response to the unexpected delay in the time for parents to place orders and receive the attire. Our primary goal is to ensure that all scholars have ample time to acquire their attire and are well-prepared for the upcoming schedule.

We understand that ordering and receiving the attire has taken longer than anticipated, and we want to ensure that this extension allows everyone to plan and obtain the necessary clothing adequately. We believe that extending the deadline will assist in alleviating any potential concerns and ensuring that all scholars have the appropriate professional attire.

We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause and appreciate your understanding as we work to provide the best experience for our scholars. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Hello, MCP Families!

We are proud to offer a vaccination clinic at each campus this year. This is for any state school-required vaccine your scholar may miss, COVID and influenza. This is not limited to scholars; it is for staff/scholars/families. Each campus is holding a clinic. You can attend any date at any campus that works for your schedule. Please register using the links below the campus and date of your choosing.

North Campus: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm

Please completely read the flyer below for all the details and what to bring to your vaccine appointment.

Thank you,

Nurse Bailey

Friday, September 22, 2023

• 8th Grade Field Trip to the MPS High School Fair
• 8th grade scholars must wear their school uniforms

Friday, October 6, 2023

• 5th Grade Field Trip to Discovery World

• 5th grade scholars must wear their school uniforms

Monday, October 16, 2023

• 1st and 2nd Grade Field Trip to Apple Holler

• 1st and 2nd grade scholars must wear their uniform polo and may wear jeans

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

• K4 & K5 Field Trip to Green Meadow Farms

• K4 & K5 scholars must wear their uniform polo and may wear jeans

Thursday, November 2, 2023

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

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

• 5th Grade Field Trip to First Stage

• 5th grade scholars must wear their uniforms

Monday, September 25, 2023 - Thursday, September 28, 2023

• Declaration of Excellence (DOE) Week

Friday, September 29, 2023

• Staff In-Service - No Scholar Attendance

Monday, October 9, 2023

• Picture Day - All scholars must wear their school uniform

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

• Dress Down Day (this dress down was moved to Tuesday due to picture day on Monday)
• Names of scholars who earned Dress Down Day will be emailed on Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Thursday, October 19, 2023

• Quarter 1 Ends

Friday, October 20, 2023

• Records Day - No Scholar Attendance

Monday, October 23, 2023

• Fall Break - No Scholar or Staff Attendance

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)

Mark your calendar for the 2023 Cultures and Communities Festival October 5th - 12th. For more details click on this Cultures and Communities Festival Link.

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