MCP - LRN Weekly Bulletin

TRECK to EXCELLENCE

Our TRECK Value this month is EMPATHY.

Empathy Definition:

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Strand for the Week of February 17:

Empathy and/or rehearsal for Black History Program

Hello Elementary Climbers,

“At the end of the day, people won’t remember what you did or said, but they will remember how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou

Take a moment to reflect …

After you interact with a person, how are they left feeling? After you interact with your scholars’ how do they feel? Going into next week, be intentional with all your interactions.

Spotlight: Mr. Weber/Ms. Fore & the Tigers

On Wednesday, the Tigers walked into the gym full of pride. Some scholars wore face paint while others wore hats , head bands, capes or simply held pom-poms. The amount of joy they showed while shouting their roll call at the top of their lungs, left their teachers and the entire gym feeling excited and proud. The Tigers were the winners of the Spirit Stick.

This Thursday Mr. Weber and Ms. Fore made sure every Tiger walked into the classroom and left feeling more love than usual. The Tigers were visibly excited about the happenings of Thursday.

Check out some pics of the Tigers below :-)

Strategies to connect with scholars

Attendance

Congratulations to 1st Grade (Mr. Weber/Ms. Fore) for having the highest class attendance

K4 – 92.39%

K5 – 97.56%

1st – 94.15%

2nd – 94.79 %

Shout out to 2nd Grade for having the highest overall attendance last week

3rd – 91.32 %

4th – 90.15 %

MindUP / TRECK Lessons & Links

Brain breaks / breathing breaks should continue on in each class daily.

TRECK to Excellence-Link to Empathy Activities

Empathy is our focus for January and February. This is our first year having Empathy as a TRECK value. Please take the time to make sure the scholars understand the meaning of empathy.

• Empathy Activities

Upcoming Dates

February 18 - February 21 - Quarter 2 Awards Week

March 2 - March 6 - Stomp Out Bullying Week

March 6 - Spirit Day

Few Reminders:

Success Plans

• If you have scholars with success plans, it is imperative that it is followed with fidelity. a copy of the trackers should be sent to parents and a copy should be kept for our records. The trackers will be reviewed when making the decision about next steps.

Full Withdrawals

• When a full withdrawal is given, parent contact should be made.

• Full withdrawals should be restored within 24 hours.

• Please contact Ms. Tatum (414-534-7238) if you need assistance with restorations

• Once the restorative conversation is held please send by text or email a copy of the completed restoration

Lunch Duty

• Actively monitor scholars in the cafeteria by circulating the tables of your scholars
• Make sure scholars clean up their table areas
  

Thanks for everything you are doing to maintain excellence at MCP! We are better together! #TogetherWeClimb

Magnificent Middle School,

Happy Reteach Week and Awards Week!!! Conferences are over and hopefully scholars come back more focused and ready to drive the third quarter home after meaningful conversations about their personal progress. This week will be an exciting four day week!

Prides (Tuesday/Friday)

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1xzIOR4kx7ebFF_icLzldQqzyGHU49Pdn

(Complete activity 1 & 2, sheets have to be printed out early)

MindUp (Thursday)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FnQmF4NQZvhMw3h7BqA-gYKgSdmlxPrFfXdynGClYSg/edit#heading=h.kl06gwoggm3q

TRECK to Excellence...….Continue to highlight the positive through public praise, positive phone call, & TRECK Credits. Please give special recognition/duties to Scholar of the Week

Friendly Reminders

*Monday is No school

Tues: proactivity and attendance awards in the classroom

(please make it a hyped up presentation)

Wednes.: High Honors and Cum Laude Awards given at circle

Thurs.: Black Shirt Ceremony in the gym at 8:30am

Fri: Black Shirt Kickback in the gym at 2:15pm

*Please come out and support Lola Rowe North Campus girls as they play their final game for third place on Tuesday at our campus and the boys basketball team and spirit squad for their final game on Thursday as they compete for first place at our campus

*Data (daily attendance, LW, uniform)

We had 13 full withdrawals, 9 of those were restored. We also had 5 suspensions this week. Please continue to not only hold scholars up to MCP expectations but also ensure that we are supervising scholars at all times and if the need arises, step up in the absence of our team members! There were no scholars put out of classrooms this week!!!!!!!! Way to go team!

*Mandatory Lifework scholars are: Chris Fortenberry (7th), Keairra Baggett (7th), Jenina McCullom (7th), Kyle Riley (7th), Darius Little (8th), Donte Finch (7th), Melvin Willis (7th), Dallas Ellis (8th)

*Wednesday's circle was long, but I appreciate all of the teachers that stepped up and shouted out scholars!! Thank you

*Thank you to teachers that are consistent with ensuring scholars are not hanging in the halls and visiting other classes in the morning.

*This Friday is Climb Time Lit. If you have a creative idea for a room theme please let me know...CHALLENGE all your scholars to make a goal to participate in ClimbTime LIT by maintaining their virtuous dollars throughout the week.

*Shout Out to Ms. Bartlett for her BREAKING THROUGH MOMENT with Gonzaga..they had a whole week of a good tracker!!!

Let's Have a GREAT WEEK!!

-DIBELs Progress Monitoring: Friday 2/21 (Given by lead teachers during Knowledge lessons).

-IA #2 Assessment Window: March 9th-13th

-IA #2 Data Dig: March 16th

-Reteach Week: March 24th-27th

IT'S RETEACH WEEK!

Feb. 18-Feb. 24

Reteach is always an exciting week to witness; scholars discussion, your creativity, and the light bulbs going off is what I cannot wait to see! Let's have a great week!

Grade Level Meetings:

Meetings will resume this week. I am looking forward to going over pacing, setting goals, and digging into classroom data!

Focus of the week:

Strand 2 Teacher Action 6: Direct instruction succinctly and efficiently models the precise steps and cognitive process students are expected to take to master content.

Strand 3 Teacher Action 6: Teacher projects/ shares scholar work and has scholars analyze to further their understanding or to address misconceptions.

Notes:

Feb. 25th- Progress Report #2 (4 weeks worth of grades)

• Ms. Kanika A. Burks - Principal
• Mr. Darryl Hodges - Director of Operations
• Dr. Tasha Johnson - Middle School Dean of Students
• Ms. Mary Tatum - Elementary School Dean of Students
• Ms. Micaela Williams - 2nd - 8th Grade Academic Dean: Math/Science
• Ms. Jenna Garstecki - 2nd - 8th Grade Academic Dean: ELA/Social Studies
• Ms. Erica Badger - Primary Teacher Leader (K4 - 1st grade)

Email: kanika.burks@milwcollegeprep.com
Website: www.milwcollegeprep.com
Location: 1350 West North Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Phone: 414-264-6600