A Message from Ms. Peterson
Hello MCP3 Families!
We have had a strong and positive first of 2025! Scholars are learning about Fairy Tales and Rhymes, continuing to work on identifying letters, and how to create various patterns. Our teachers have been focused on expanding scholars' vocabulary and encouraging scholars' use of language. Be sure to check out the quick tips below for how parents/guardians can promote language development at home as well!
On Friday, MCP3 held morning assembly!! We got to come together as a school, celebrate each other and engage in acting out a read aloud scholars are familiar with from class. Ask your child to tell you the story, The Sky is Falling. Perhaps they could act it out for you as well! We also got to have "Fun Friday" during afternoon Rauh Room time. On Fun Fridays, we get to listen and dance to music and engage in fun large motor activities such as, The Floor is Lava & The Chicken Dance. Feel free to join us when you can and/or offer ideas for additional fun. We'd love to see your best dance moves!
Thank you for your understanding and patience with today's school closure due to unexpected power and heating outages. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your understanding as we prioritized the safety and comfort of our scholars and staff. The heat and power have both been restored and school will resume tomorrow morning!
Here are some important reminders and updates:
No School Friday 1/17/25- There is NO school on Friday for our scholars. Staff have scheduled monthly Professional Development time. Be sure to look at our school calendar for all no school days and prepare in advance for these days.
Mandatory Q2 Parent Teacher Conferences- 1/30 & 1/31- BE SURE TO SIGN UP NOW!
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. (MCP Family Handbook)
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on
Thursday, Jan. 30th 4:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 31st 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (No scholar attendance)
Starting Jan. 13th - Please use the attached instructions to schedule conferences with your child(ren’s) teacher through the Skyward system. Notifications and reminders will be sent via email so it is important that your email address is on file and accurate.
If you have forgotten your Skyward password, you can request to have your information emailed to you by clicking the “Forgot Password” link below the login.
If you need help with updating your email address or with login/password details, please contact the school office at your campus.
Please note:
After January 26th any conferences not scheduled will be scheduled for you by the Office. You will receive an email with the time that was scheduled for you.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!
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2024 Tax Statements
If you need a copy of your 2024 Tax Statement, please email your request to our Office Manager Ms. Perine by emailing cassandra.perine@mkeprep.com.
With Love and Respect,
Ms. Peterson
Tips to Encourage Language and Vocabulary Development
- Pay attention when your child talks to you.
- Get your child's attention before you talk.
- Praise your child when they tell you something. Show that you understand their words.
- Pause after speaking. This gives your child a chance to respond.
- Read to your child!!!!
- Keep helping your child learn new words. Say a new word, and tell them what it means, or use it in a way that helps him understand. For example, you can use the word "vehicle" instead of "car." You can say, "I think I will drive the vehicle to the store. I am too tired to walk."
- Talk about where things are, using words like "first," "middle," and "last" or "right" and "left." Talk about opposites like "up" and "down" or "on" and "off."
- Have your child guess what you describe. Say, "We use it to sweep the floor," and have them find the broom. Say, "It is cold, sweet, and good for dessert. I like strawberry" so they can guess "ice cream."
- Work on groups of items, or categories. Find the thing that does not belong in a group. For example, "A shoe does not go with an apple and an orange because you can't eat it. It is not round. It is not a fruit."
- Help your child follow two- and three-step directions. Use words like, "Go to your room, and bring me your book."
- Ask your child to give directions. Follow their directions as they tell you how to build a tower of blocks.
- Play games with your child such as "house." Let them be the parent, and you pretend to be the child. Talk about the different rooms and furniture in the house.
- Watch movies together on TV or a tablet. Talk about what your child is watching. Have them guess what might happen next. Talk about the characters. Are they happy or sad? Ask them to tell you what happened in the story. Act out a scene together, or make up a different ending.
- Use everyday tasks to learn language. For example, talk about the foods on the menu and their color, texture, and taste when in the kitchen. Talk about where to put things. Ask them to put the napkin on the table, in your lap, or under the spoon. Talk about who the napkin belongs to. Say, "It is my napkin." "It is Daddy's." "It is Tamara's."
- Go grocery shopping together. Talk about what you will buy, how many things you need, and what you will make. Talk about sizes, shapes, and weight.
MCP3 Information
Email: allison.peterson@milwcollegeprep.com
Website: milwcollegeprep.com
Location: 1350 W North Ave, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Phone: 414-264-6007
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milwcollegeprep
