MCP: LRN Family Newsletter

Good Morning MCP: Lola Rowe North Families,

SHOUT OUT to all of the families who attended open house yesterday!! Did you take any pictures? If so, remember to share them with me kanika.burks@milwcollegeprep.com . We want to make sure that we are celebrating and acknowledging you and your scholars throughout the school year!!! Thank you for your excitement, motivation, questions, concerns and feedback!!

Today we will be working on responding to questions and concerns. We will also be following up on feedback so that we can make our good better and our better best!!

If you could not attend Open House, please get in touch with the main office today to speak with your scholar's teacher.

What's New In This Newsletter:

• Handbook Highlight: Family Involvement

I moved the new information up for your convenience. The information from last 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, via the main office 414-264-6600 or via my work cell phone 414-870-2135.

Have a Terrific Tuesday,

Love,

Ms. Burks

Parental involvement in a child’s educational life is critical to a child’s success. We look forward to developing a strong positive partnership between you and Milwaukee College Prep.

Visiting Classes

Milwaukee College Prep always welcomes and encourages visitors, both from within and outside of our school community, to our school. However, in order to assure the safety and well-being of all students and staff, all visitors – including parents and guardians – are required to sign-in with the receptionist at the main entrance. Then, if a staff member is available, they will escort visitors. If a staff member is not available, alternate arrangements will be made to conduct your classroom visit. During the beginning of school, it is critical for students to transition into their new setting, and parental presence in the classroom can sometimes slow this process. So we ask that parents be sensitive to this the first few weeks of the year and limit their time in the classroom. When observing in the classroom, parents are asked not to disrupt the education of their child or of other children or to attempt to conduct individual conversations with the teacher during instructional time. Parents who are disruptive to the educational process will be asked to leave. Please have cell phones off while in the hallways and classrooms. Alumni who would like to visit should seek pre-approval from that campus’ Principal at least 48 hours in advance.

We know it takes a village to raise a child and we appreciate everyone’s love and care for all of our scholars. If you see a scholar making a poor choice please seek a staff member to redirect the scholar rather than correcting the behavior yourself.

Volunteering

We love to have parent volunteers help out in the school! If you have time free during the school day and would like to help us with tutoring, copying, cutting, laminating, or any of the other tasks that it takes to make a school run smoothly, please contact the school to apply as a volunteer. All parents must fill out a volunteer form if they would like to help in their class or another room. If you are interested in volunteering to chaperone an upcoming field trip, please contact your child’s teacher. Alumni who would like to volunteer should seek pre-approval from that campus’ Principal at least 48 hours in advance.

Newsletter

School newsletters are sent via email every Tuesday. The newsletters have critical information about upcoming school events, and parents are expected to read the newsletter carefully each week. Information is also available on our website under your scholar’s campus tab on www.milwcollegeprep.com. The newsletter will be uploaded weekly.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher conferences are a crucial component of our educational program. Parents are expected to attend conferences after each of the first two quarters, and during the 3rd Quarter as requested by the classroom teacher or principal. All Parent Teacher Conferences will be in person. Students are encouraged to attend the report card conferences. Students will be withheld from class if their parent/guardian does not attend a scheduled conference.

Milwaukee College Prep Leadership Council

Parents who are seeking a more involved role in the school are invited to join the Milwaukee College Prep Leadership Council. Elections are held annually for positions on the Milwaukee College Prep Leadership Council (see mission statement on opening letter of this handbook). Concerns Steps to follow if there is a concern or disagreement:

• Discuss the matter with the teacher and attempt to resolve the disagreement through informal discussion.
• If there is no resolution to the problem, the parent/guardian should then contact the Dean of Culture (behavior concern) to discuss the issue. If it is an academic concern that could not be resolved with the teacher, then the parent/guardian should contact the Academic Dean.
• If the problem still persists, please contact the Principal, who will mediate the problem with all parties involved.
• A parent may also contact any parent on the Milwaukee College Prep Leadership Council (leadershipcouncil@milwcollegeprep.com) with concerns. The Leadership Council will address the concern and/or act to mediate the problem with all parties involved.

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.

...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
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Twitter: @MilwCollegePrep