MCP: LRN Family Newsletter

Greetings MCP: Lola Rowe North Families,

It is Flashback Friday!!!! From being a young learner to serving as a 15-year school leader, I am still filled with joy about education!! Whether you are a new or returning family, know that I understand and still feel the excitement and wonder of the beginning of a school year. Know that as your principal, I commit to "keeping my compass focused" on working TOGETHER with all of you to make this year one of the best ones yet!!!

SHOUT OUT to all of our K4 Families who attended the K4 Open House last night!!! I would love to put your scholars' pictures in our next newsletter!! Please share your pictures from K4 Open House by texting me 414-870-2135.

We look forward to seeing everyone for our All School Open House on Monday, August 21, 2023 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

• Remember to bring your school supplies

What's New In This Newsletter:

• Handbook Highlight: Wellness Policy
• 8th Grade Families: Rufus King High School Shadow Visit Sign Up

I moved the new information up for your convenience. The information from earlier in the week is still in the newsletter for your reference... keep scrolling.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me via email kanika.burks@mkeprep.com or via telephone at 414-870-2135.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday,

Ms. Burks

It is the goal of Milwaukee College Prep to make a significant contribution to the nutritional intake and physical fitness of each student by providing a school environment that enhances learning and the development of lifelong wellness practices. At the center of a thriving school is a healthy, resilient and successful learner. MCP recognizes that a carefully implemented school wellness policy will improve the health and safety of all members in the school community and improve the academic achievement of students. Schools must actively promote positive, motivating, wellness messages to reinforce the importance of personal health and wellness.

Nutrition Guidelines

During each school day, the MCP food service program shall offer breakfast and lunch under the nutritional guidelines of the USDA’s National School Lunch and Breakfast Program. School nutrition programs are proven to improve student performance and assist in closing the achievement gap.

Snacks offered to students in addition to meals will be of optimal nutrition quality as well.

Special Dietary Needs

Parents of children who have special dietary needs based on a severe food allergy or religious restrictions must fill out the Medical Statement for Special Dietary Needs form and have it signed by their child’s physician. This must be turned into the main office. Milwaukee College Prep may choose, at their discretion, to make a food substitution, but is not required to provide a substitution.

Nutrition Education

Milwaukee College Prep aims to teach, model, encourage, and support healthy eating by students. Nutrition education is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and protect their health.

Physical Activity

Every student shall participate in daily physical activity. Daily recess, physical education classes, extracurricular/after-school programs, and movement activities provide students with a physically active and healthy lifestyle. It is recommended that children accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity on all or most days of the week.

Other School Activities

After-school programs will encourage physical activity and healthy habit formation. Local wellness policy goals are also to be considered in planning school-based activities, such as field trips, fundraisers, dances and assemblies. Whenever possible, fundraising activities should demonstrate Milwaukee College Prep’s commitment to promoting healthy behaviors and improving personal wellness.

Beverages

• Allowed: water; fruit and vegetable juices and fruit-based drinks that contain at least 50% fruit juice; milk; soymilk; sports drinks.
• Not allowed: soda; energy drinks; beverages containing caffeine (including coffee).

Portion sizes of foods sent in bag lunches or for snacks

• Two ounces for chips, fries, crackers, popcorn, cereal, trail mix, nuts, seeds, cereal bars, granola bars, pastries, muffins, doughnuts, cookies, bagels, dried fruit, jerky, and other bakery items
• Items not allowed by school policy may be confiscated.

Fast Food Lunches

We discourage the bringing of fast food to students for lunch. If this does occur on an emergency or special occasion, please choose healthier options such as subs. Above guidelines for soda and portion sizes apply to lunches brought in.

To avoid disruptions to the school day, the delivery of food by third-party food delivery companies (UberEats, Grubhub, DoorDash, etc.) is prohibited. Listed guardians are allowed to drop off lunch to scholars. This food can, and will only be consumed during the scholar’s designated lunch period.

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

MCP: Lola Rowe North will contract with the YMCA to provide after school care for families who need child care between 3:30 pm and 6:00 pm during the 2023-2024 school year. Here is the link to register: Y Aftercare Registration Link. Any questions regarding registration and billing can be directed to our YMCA program director, Krissy Nesbit. (p) 414-374-9462 (e) knesbit@ymcamke.org

Join us for our Back to School Open House on Monday, August 21, 2023 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

During Open House you will have the opportunity to:

• Visit your scholar's classroom
• Meet your scholar's teaching team, the specials teachers, the support team and the leadership team
• Drop off school supplies
• Participate in an Information & Frequently Asked Questions Session at 3:30 pm or 4:30 pm
• Enjoy the MCP: Lola Rowe North Community

We are getting ready to roll out the red carpet on 14th Street to welcome our scholars on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 7:30 am!! Please take most of your First Day of School pictures before leaving home. We will take photos and/or videos to share with families throughout the day.

This will be the first day of carline on 14th Street.

Please remember:

• Your scholar should be prepared to exit the car's passenger side when you pull up to the school entrance on 14th Street.
• Once your scholar exits the car, drive forward so the carline flow is not stalled.
• Refrain from parking or getting out of the car during carline.

Daily School Schedule

7:30 am - 7:50 am Morning Arrival on 14th Street

7:30 am – 7:50 am Breakfast served

8:00 am School begins

3:10 pm - 3:30 pm Dismissal for grades K4 – 8th on 14th Street

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Y Camp

Milwaukee College Prep is partnering with Novir, a local preventative healthcare company, to host a childhood vaccination clinic to prepare for the upcoming school year! By providing our services at Milwaukee College Prep, you can skip the doctor's office and conveniently receive your immunizations at your school.

This survey will gauge interest in which vaccinations to offer and what time frame would work best for the Milwaukee College Prep community.

If you or anyone in your household are interested in receiving vaccinations at the onsite clinic:

1. Please complete the following survey https://forms.office.com/r/9S5sXBxVhS
2. Complete the registration and consent form (return to open house or within first week of school) North Campus Registration and Consent Form

Thank you for your time and consideration. All of these resources will help determine which vaccines are needed and paper forms will be provided at the open house.

Thanks,

Bailey, RN

Greetings K4 Families!!!

We are so excited for your child to begin school at Milwaukee College Prep as a K4 scholar! Just a reminder, we will start the year off with our K4 August Academy on August 23, 2023. Our teaching staff is committed to ensuring your child’s success on the road to college and beyond. One of the most important steps on their Milwaukee College Prep journey is to acclimate themselves to four-year-old kindergarten routines and procedures.

August Academy will be two fun days of meeting their teachers, making new friends, and learning the daily classroom expectations. MCP has found that providing this transition period for our four-year-olds can ensure a very productive start to the year. This also offers smaller class sizes for those two days and more staff to ensure that every child is successful. Below is the schedule of attendance by the last name:

All last names A - L

• Wednesday, August 23rd
• Thursday, August 24th

All last names M - Z

• Friday, August 25th
• Monday, August 28th

All K4 Scholars

• Tuesday, August 29th

August Academy will have normal school day hours, 7:30 am - 3:10 pm. A snack and hot lunch will be provided, and all scholars will be in full uniform. As much as we love to have our parents visiting and interacting with our school family, in an effort to build independence in each child we ask that you refrain from staying in your child’s classroom during instruction.

Just be there! It is free and it will be AMAZING!!!

...for the Snow Queen on Friday, September 1st and Saturday September 2nd for actors/actresses from ages 9 - 18 years old. Click the following link for more information: Snow Queen Auditions

MYT is also looking for students to take on leadership positions as part of their production team. Students can work on costumes, props, sets, lights, sound, stage management, content creating or directing. Registration for the production team closes on August 31, 2023. Us the following link to sign up to be a part of the Milwaukee Youth Theatre Production Team

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