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 24:

Empathy and/or rehearsal for Black History Program

Hello Elementary Climbers,

“All great achievements require time” – Maya Angelou

We have to be okay with the role we play in scholars’ lives. Your role may be to sow the seed of greatness in the scholar; it may be to water the seed of greatness that have been sown. Whatever your role may be, it is important! The greatness of a scholar may not manifest in your classroom; but know that every interaction you have with your scholar, every word you speak to your scholar has a lasting impact.

Spotlight: Ms. Badger/Ms. Smith & Ms. Smith/Mr. Smith

The K5 team concluded their unit about kings and queens by having a Royal Tea Party in their classrooms. The scholars wore crowns and royal mantles while drinking royal tea and eating royal cookies J The scholars were excited and they even spoke with elegance and with a British accent. Check out the pictures below.

Strategies to connect with scholars

Attendance

Congratulations to K5 (Ms. Badger/Ms. Smith) for having the highest class attendance

K4 – 93.48%

K5 – 95.06%

1st – 94.27%

2nd – 91.67 %

3rd – 95.33 %

Shout out to 3rd Grade for having the highest overall attendance last week

4th – 90.91

MindUP / TRECK Lessons & Links

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

Please practice for Black History Program

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

March 2 - March 6 - Stomp Out Bullying Week

March 6 - Spirit Day (Blue and Boots)

Few Reminders:

Morning Arrival

• In the morning there are too many scholars in the hallway. Please remind your scholars to go to breakfast or remain in the classroom. This is NOT the time to visit other classrooms.
  

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

Amazing Middle School,

As we are ending February, please continue to instill self Pride and culture into our scholars consistently by building them up and hammering on the positive affirmations.

Prides (Tuesday/Friday)

Perspective ...In the shoes of Sarah Rector

(bio and questions passed out on Monday)

MindUp (Thursday)

Practice for the Black History Program with your homeroom

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

*Thank you to everyone that joined us in attending the We are the Drum Show. Our scholars did amazing!

*Congrats to Coach Bartlett for a successful season!!! Congrats to Coach Hayes and Riley for ending the season at Number One!!!

*Data (daily attendance, LW, uniform)

We had 8 full withdrawals, 6 of those were restored. We also had 0 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 3 scholars put out of classrooms this week!!!!!!!! We must utilize our classroom procedures and resources.

*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)

*Thank you to teachers that was flexible in ensuring parents were accommodated in scheduling conferences.

*Thursday instead of MindUp, I will be meeting with both 8th Grade classrooms in Mr. Tyler's Room regarding completion expectations

*This Friday is The Black History Program. Please practice with your scholars to ensure they are together with their respective parts

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

Grade books

On Tuesday, the second progress reports of Quarter 3 will be sent home. There will be only one more progress report (March 10th) sent home after this. Quarter 3 closes on March 19th. Wow! Please make sure that your grade book reflects the current academic standing of your scholars.

Upcoming ELA Planning Meetings

Tuesday: Mr. Melville

Thursday: Ms. Forte

Friday: Ms. Davis

For this round of planning meetings, please bring two assignments that your scholars have completed. We will be analyzing these two pieces of student work to set goals for the month of March.

IT'S RETEACH DAY!

Monday, Feb. 24th

Reteach has been amazing to see! I've witnessed scholar work being analyzed, light bulbs going off and great explanations of concepts! Let's have a great last day of reteach.

Note: For some grades reteach will go through Wednesday.

Grade Level Meetings:

We are all set with pacing for those who I met with last week. If we did not meet, our meeting will take place this week. Please be prepared to set goals and dig into data as well.

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)

I will be sending a list of scholars who I will need to meet with regarding Forward data and setting goals for Forward.

• 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