MCP: LRN Family Newsletter

Good Morning MCP: Lola Rowe North Families,

Thank You to everyone who joined us for our first Black Excellence Experience on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Our scholars' research came alive through visual and performing arts, presentations and interactive experiences. We even highlighted some of Milwaukee's amazing Black owned businesses in our Black Excellence Market place. Your feedback has been truly valued and will be utilized as we begin to plan and prepare for our 2025 Black Excellence Event. If you have not done so, please complete the Family Survey by using this link https://forms.gle/kx7pYQcgRHSui1Dr6.

We turned up the heat at the North Campus on Friday afternoon.

Our K4 - 2nd grade scholars L.I.T. their passion for reading during the afternoon Read-In! Reading for pleasure improves vocabulary and comprehension, increases the imagination and develops a life long love of reading. Our scholars:

Learned new information and vocabulary.

Increased their love of literacy and took the...

Time to simply read for pleasure!

All of our scholars will have the opportunity to read for at least 30 minutes of pleasure next week, during our Read to Succeed Week!!

Our 3rd - 8th grade scholars were F.I.R.E.d up during our FORWARD Kick-Off Assembly!! During the assembly we: celebrated of 4 Star State Report Card Status: explained the FORWARD Test; acknowledged of legacy of academic perseverance and tenacity; welcomed our 3rd grade scholars to the FORWARD Team; planned fun and mathematically challenging games and explained the F.I.R.E. acronym. While preparing for and during the FORWARD Test, our scholars will be and remain:

Focused

Inspired

Ready

Encouraged

This newsletter is filled with important information. Pertinent information from the previous newsletter is below the new information. Please be sure to read the entire newsletter until you see the MCP logo!!

Remember the office is closed between 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm to support our dismissal process. If there is an emergency, please call my work cell phone (the number is below). If you have any questions, please contact me.

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 Wonderful Weekend!!

Love,

Ms. Burks

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Wisconsin Students in Grades 3rd-8th will be participating in the Forward assessment during the March 20th-April 28th testing window.

The Forward assessment tests students in the areas of Mathematics and English Language Arts. In addition, 4th and 8th graders will be assessed in Social Studies and Science. One or more subtests may be administered daily during the identified time frame and it is very important that your son or daughter be in school during this time. Students not in school on the scheduled testing days will be scheduled for a make-up test prior to the close of the testing window.

Here is an Informational Brochure for Families which gives more information about the assessment including its purpose, what scores will be provided, and how the scores will be used.

The Forward assessment measures the knowledge and skills your student(s) should have acquired by the time they reach each grade level. Their performance on the assessment will not affect any of their current grades. Please encourage your son or daughter to take the test seriously and do the best they can. The results of these tests will be used to help school staff make determinations or placement in classes to best support your child(ren).

If you have any questions, please contact Amber Aulozzi at amber.aulozzi@milwcollegeprep.com.

RE-ENROLLMENT SURVEY

• Please complete this 5-question survey here
• MCP is collecting this data to better assess the needs of our families

• PLCs will rotate across all 4 campuses
• The next PLC date is as follows:
• Thursday, 5/16, TBD, Lloyd Street Campus

• FREE: Camp for All Kids
• MCP has a unique opportunity to send up to 12 MCP scholars (current 2nd-5th graders) to 4-week summer camps in northern Wisconsin and northern Minnesota tuition free
• Academic Camps
• Athletic Camps
• Arts Camp, The Art of Nature
• Boys and Girls Club Overnight Camps
• Chamber Music Camp
• Cloud 9 Workshop Camp
• Club SciKidz
• Creative Arts Camps
• First Stage Theatre Academy
• Milwaukee Bucks Basketball Camp
• Milwaukee Recreation
• Specialty Camps
• Summer I.D.E.A.S. University School of Milwaukee
• UWM College for Kids
• YMCA Day Camps
• YMCA Camp Minikani

• FREE-$50 In Store Kids Workshop at Home Depot 9AM-12PM
• FREE: Take It Outside at the Urban Ecology Center, 10AM-2PM
• FREE: Roaring to Read at Zablocki Library, 11AM-12PM
• FREE: Youth Program and Repertory Theatre at Center Street Library, 1-3:30PM

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• FREE: Barnes and Noble Storytime at Bayshore, 11AM-12PM
• FREE: March Activities at the Science and Surplus Store in Milwaukee, 2-4PM

• FREE: March Activities at the Science and Surplus Store in Milwaukee, 2-4PM
• FREE: Paws Read at Capitol Library, 4-5PM
• FREE: Paws Read at Good Hope Library, 5:30-6:30PM

• FREE: Family Game Time: Digital Edition at Good Hope Library, 5-6PM
• FREE: Family Game Night at Center Street Library, 5-7:30PM
• FREE: Preschool Open House at the Tri County YMCA, 6:30-7:30PM

For additional information, contact Parent Liaison, Lisa Goodman here

Monday, March 4 - Tuesday, March 5, 2024

• 7th Grade Field Trip to Camp Whitcomb-Mason
• 7th Grade Families have received specific details via email

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

• 6th - 8th Grade Field Trip to the Battle Scar Kids Experience at Marquette University
• 6th - 8th Grade Scholars must wear their uniforms

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

• 5th Grade Field Trip to First Stage

• 5th grade scholars must wear their uniforms

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

• 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Survive Alive House
• 2nd grade scholars must wear their uniforms

Friday, May 31, 2024

• 5th - 6th Grade Girls Field Trip to the Go Girl! Conference
• 5th - 6th grade scholars must wear their uniforms

Monday, March 4, 2024 - Friday, March 8, 2024

• Read to Succeed Week

Friday, March 15, 2024

• Staff In-Service Day
• No Scholar Attendance

Monday, March 18, 2024

• FORWARD Test Window Opens

Monday, March 25, 2024 - Monday, April 1, 2024

• Spring Break
• No Scholar Attendance

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

• Classes Resume

Friday, May 3, 2024

• Staff In-Service
• No Scholar Attendance

Friday, May 24 - Monday, May 27, 2024

• Memorial Day Weekend
• No Scholar Attendance

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

• Classes Resume

Friday, May 31, 2024

• 8th Grade Completion Ceremony at 10:00 am

Thursday, June 6, 2024

• Last Day of School
• The school day ends at 12:00 pm

The Wilson Center is excited for the many Summer Camps being held here with our community partners in addition to our own Arts Camp. See below for camps focusing on theater, music and writing.

Use this link for more information https://www.wilson-center.com/summer-camps

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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