MCP: LRN Family Newsletter

Good Evening MCP: Lola Rowe North Families,

It is Declaration of Excellence (DOE)Week at MCP!! During this week, each MCP campus takes time to reflect on the meaning and importance of the DOE while participating in fun challenges throughout the day. Yesterday, the Michigan Wolverines (6th grade Mr. Greenheck and Ms. Moss' homeroom) recited the Declaration of Excellence during our All School Assembly! Their loud and proud presentation set the tone for the campus!! Today, scholars and staff were asked to send me their favorite line of the DOE and to explain why they selected the particular line as their favorite!! Those who participate will have their names entered in the DOE Week Raffle. Winners will be drawn on Monday!!!

We want YOU to participate in the DOE Week Raffle too!!!! Email me your favorite line of the DOE and tell me why it is your favorite line. Three VIPs(Very Important Parents) will be picked during All School Assembly in the following grade bands:

• VIPs with scholars in K4 - 1st Grade
• VIPs with scholars in 2nd - 4th Grade
• VIPs with scholars in 5th - 8th Grade

When emailing me your response, remember to include the name(s) and grade(s) of your scholar(s).

Our TRECK Value this month is TRUST. This week we are focusing on making positive choices. Positive choices are made through actions and words. At times, making a positive choice can be difficult due to situations and emotions. We recognize the difficulty; however, we do not accept choosing to empower negativity through words and actions. We have to lift each other higher at all times - NO MATTER WHAT! The MCP staff and the MCP VIPs (Very Important Parents) must work together to teach our scholars how to make positive choices every day!!! Remember, they are watching are actions!

What's New In This Newsletter:

• Handbook Highlights: Scholar Uniforms
• Academic Blast: Middle School Highlights
• New Community Events added
• Volunteer QR Code

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. Enjoy your evening.

Love,

Ms. Burks

All scholars must come to school in the Milwaukee College Prep uniform every day. If a student arrives at school out of uniform, parents/guardians will be called and asked to bring in a uniform before the student is sent to class. Students may not change out of the uniform at any point during the school day. Once students enter the school building, wearing hats, bandanas, or wave caps is not permitted. Students may not wear disruptive jewelry, such as oversized belt buckles. Earrings must be no larger than a quarter and no tattoos, fake tattoos, sweat headbands or any sort of visible writing on the skin is acceptable. The following steps will be taken regarding uniforms:

• Parents are contacted regarding missing item by 9:00 a.m.
• Uniform withdrawal is issued (parents can agree to purchase one and have it added to their invoice for their child not to receive the withdrawal or they can drop the missing piece off by 10:00 a.m.)
• Major uniform infractions (no MCP polo, jeans, dressed-down when not earned, etc.) will require the scholar to be held out of class until the proper uniform is dropped off.

Please read pages 15 - 18 of the 2023 -2024 MCP Family Handbook for detailed information and pictures related to elementary and middle school uniforms.

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

Good Evening Families,

My name is Mr. Singh, and I am the Academic Dean for middle school. Attached below you will find reminders, academic quick hits, and pictures celebrating teaching that occurred this past week. Thank you for your support!

Mr. Singh

Jaspreet.singh@milwcollegeprep.com

Reminders

• Please check your scholar’s planner daily.

• Life’s work is passed out daily, and is linked to classroom instruction.

• As a friendly reminder, instruction in middle school is occurring all the way through 2:45pm. Please refrain from picking up scholars early.

• Progress reports will be sent out digitally every Tuesday. Quarter one ends on October 19th.

What is my scholar learning in Middle school?

ELA

• 5th grade is reading Esperanza Rising

• 6th grade is reading The Outsiders

• 7th grade is reading Of Mice and Men

• 8th grade is reading The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Math

• 5th grade is learning about place value concepts for multiplication and division with whole numbers.

• 6th grade is learning about ratios , rates, and percentages

• 7th grade is learning about ratios and proportional relationships

• 8th grade is learning about scientific notation, exponents, and irrational numbers.

Social Studies

• 5th grade: Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations

• 6th grade: Early Americans and the first Europeans

• 7th grade: Westward expansion before the Civil War

• 8th grade: America from the twenties to the New Deal

Science

• 5th grade: Ecosystems

• 6th grade: Phase Change

• 7th/8th grade: Force and motion

• 5th grade Panthers (Ms. Velazquez & Ms. Miller) had the highest LEXIA usage minutes met at 100%!!

• 5th grade Xavier (Mr. Hayes and Ms. Cobbs) had the highest Zearn percentage at 60%!!

• 6th grade Michigan (Mr. Greenheck and Ms. Moss) had over 22 students this week that completed 2 or more skills on MAP accelerator!!

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, 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
Facebook: facebook.com/MilwCollegePrep
Twitter: @MilwCollegePrep