MCP: LRN Family Newsletter

Greetings MCP: Lola Rowe North Families,

It is Thankful Thursday!!! Who are you thankful for? One group of people that I am so honored to serve and lead is the awesome MCP: Lola Rowe North Staff!! Yesterday we used our words to pour into each other positively. Remember that you can't pour from an empty cup. What are you pouring into others? Is it positive, productive and purposeful? I hope so!!!

Tonight we will welcome our K4 families for fun and fellowship during the K4 Open House from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.

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

What's New In This Newsletter:

• Handbook Highlight: Cell Phone/Electronics/Smart Watches Policy

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

Cell Phones/Smart Watches may be brought to school, but MUST be turned off and given to their homeroom teacher upon entering homeroom and will be returned when the scholar is dismissed for the day. Cell phones/Smart Watches may NOT be stored in lockers or bookbags nor used in any manner. If a student is caught using a cell phone/smart watch (talking, texting, playing games, listening to music, taking pictures, recording) the following will happen:

• First Occurrence: A staff member will confiscate the cell phone/smart watch, which may be picked up by the scholar at the end of the day, and the scholar will be issued a $5.00 Virtuous Dollar Withdrawal by a staff member.

• Second Occurrence: A staff member will confiscate the cell phone/smart watch and ONLY a parent who is listed in Skyward is able to come and pick it up. In the chance that a scholar is normally picked up by an older sibling or someone not on the list - then the teacher or Dean of Culture should reach out to the parent and inform them of the confiscation and request permission to give the phone/smart watch to the sibling/or person picking up the scholar. A $5.00 Virtuous Dollar Withdrawal will be given to the scholar as well by a staff member.

• Third Occurrence: The Dean of Culture will confiscate the phone/smart watch, make a $5.00 withdrawal, and a meeting with the parent and scholar needs to be scheduled before the phone/smart watch can be returned. Repeat the procedure explained in SECOND OCCURANCE for returning the phone. During the meeting the scholar should be placed on a Cell Phone Success Plan which could include but not be limited to having to turn their phone in to the Dean or Principal daily for a required amount of time, total loss of cell phone privileges (scholar will not be able to bring phone/smart watch to school at all), Community Service, and/or Restorative Project.

If A Scholar Refuses to Give Their Phone/Smart Watch: If a scholar refuses to turn in a cell phone then the first priority becomes to get the phone. If the Teacher/EA are unsuccessful in getting the phone they should reach out to the parent and inform them or bring another staff member who has a better relationship/approach to get the phone. If those do not work then that is when the Dean of Culture should get involved. Once the phone is taken then the following should be issued:

• A restorative consequence - sitting down with the scholar and going over the expectations and talking through what turning in the cell phone looks like moving forward

• A deduction - a full withdrawal is issued - a suspension should only come into play if the scholar becomes aggressive, uses profanity, or displays gross disrespect with staff.

• A logical consequence - this can be reflection time with either the teacher, Dean, or Principal. This could also be loss of a class privilege, restorative project, community service, or a cell phone success plan.

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

Please join us for K4 Open House on Thursday, August 17th from 4:00pm-6:00pm. This is an opportunity for parents and scholars to come and meet their classroom teachers and meet other scholars in the classroom. This event is a great way to build connections with the MCP family before the first day of school. In the past we witnessed positive results for our K4 babies and meeting their classroom teachers before the first day of school. If you are a K4 family joining the MCP: Lola Rowe North Family for the 23-24 school year please join us on Thursday, August 17th from 4:00pm-6:00pm for the K4 Open House!!

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
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Twitter: @MilwCollegePrep