MCP3 Parent Newsletter-#25

Hello MCP3 Families!

A HUGE shout out to the Florida Gators for being the first classroom to have 100% of their scholars enrolled for the 25-26 school year! They have earned a pizza party from the network- date is TBD. We are still looking for the next class to have 100% enrolled as well. We currently only have 4 more scholars that we need enrolled! Way to go families for getting your enrollment completed for next year!

Monday is our MCP3 Enrollment open house for families that have already applied for our program for the 25-26 school year and or families that are interested but haven’t applied yet. Know anyone with a three year old or soon to be 3 year old? Let them know of our Open house. Please also share the image below (or grab a flyer from our main office) to spread the word!

Here are some important reminders and updates:

• Change of Clothes and Donations: Please make sure your scholar has a labeled extra uniform here in their classroom in case of an accident. WE do NOT HAVE additional change of clothes at this time. We are accepting donations of pants and/or shorts to have on hand in our main office. Bring in your child’s outgrown pants to support MCP3!

• K3 Substitute: Know Someone that would be a good fit for our team? MCP3 is looking to add an additional on-call substitute to help in classrooms when we may have multiple staff out at the same time. If interested please email allison.peterson@mkeprep.com. The Requirements for this position include:

• -WI Registry certificate

• -Intro to Childcare course completion or equivalent

• -CPR

• -Mandated Reporter Child Abuse/Neglect (Online Training can be provided)

• -Abusive Head Trauma (Online Training can be provided)

• Enrollment Open House: Spread the word! Invite your family and friends to attend one of our upcoming open house events to learn more about MCP! Save the dates for these open house events, all 4:30-6pm. Flyer attached for more information.
  • Thurs, March 6: Lloyd Street Campus
  • Wed, March 12: 38th Street Campus
  • Mon, March 17: Lola Rowe North Campus
  • Mon, March 17: MCP3 Campus
  • Wed, April 9: 36th Street Campus

• No Aftercare on Thursday, 3/20/2025-This is the start to our annual veteran staff retreat and we will not have aftercare on this Thursday. All scholars will need to be picked up by 3:30pm. Please plan accordingly.

• Spring Break is March 21st- March 28th (No School). Scholars return to school on Monday, March 31st. Please plan accordingly.

• Interested in getting a Free Kids Meal from Texas Roadhouse? Stop by the main office for your coupon to receive a Free Kids Meal with purchase of an entree! The coupon will be good until 9/02/2025 for the Waukesha location. Each coupon has a barcode on the back to scan when you present at the Texas Roadhouse.

Please reach out to our parent liaison Lisa Goodman lisa.goodman@mkeprep.com to schedule a tour of the MCP campuses.

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

Theme #7: On the Go

Week 2- Wheels

This week we will continue learning about ways we move but we will turn our attention toward things with wheels. We will discuss all of the ways wheels help us move and do work.

Vocabulary Words this Week

axle, train station, tracks, Ferris Wheel, backhoe, roller coaster, runway, transportation

Read Aloud Books

Wheels

The Three Bears' Vacation

Math Concepts

Order: Position (First, Second, third, etc.)

STEAM Activity Wheel Exploration

Scholars will experiment with things that roll and things that don't roll.

Happy Birthday to you!! Cha-cha-cha!!

Happy Birthday dear March babies!!!

Happy Birthday to you!! Cha-Cha-cha!

Elephants🐘

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  PARENT VOICE FOR MORE MCP FUNDING!

  • We are looking for MCP parents to assist in our Advocacy Campaign to increase school funding in Milwaukee
  • MCP is partnering with City Forward Collective to ensure our children receive equal state funding for education
  • There are parent training sessions every Tuesday, 3/11 (virtual), 3/18 (in person), from 5:30-7PM
  • If you are interested, please contact your Parent Liaison here
  • To learn more click here

  CHILD-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES

  Click here published in Milwaukee With Kids events calendar

  
  

  
  

  2025 SUMMER CAMPS
  

  • Arts Camp- The Art of Nature
  • Chamber Music Camp- Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
  • Cloud 9 Workshop Summer Camp
  • Club SciKidz
  • DanceWorks Summer Creative Arts Camp
  • Discovery World Summer Camp
  • Ebenezer Child Care Centers EPiC Adventures
  • First Stage Theatre Academy
  • Girls Rock MKE Camp
  • Infinite Gymnastics Summer Camp
  • Jazz Camp-Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
  • Lynden Summer Camps
  • MAD Science STEM Camps
  • Mathnasium of Brookfield Summer Program
  • Mathnasium of Menomonee Falls Summer Program
  • Mathnasium of Mequon Summer Program
  • Mathnasium of Whitefish Bay Summer Program
  • Mathnasium of Wauwatosa Summer Program
  • Milwaukee Ballet Full-Day Camp
  • Milwaukee Ballet Junior Half-Day Camp
  • Milwaukee Bucks Summer Camps
  • Milwaukee Montessori School Summer Camp
  • Music Exploration Camp Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
  • Splash! Summer Swim Camps
  • Summer Explore, Marquette High School
  • Summer Leadership Academy- Mount Mary University
  • Urban Ecology Center Summer Camps
  • UW-Milwaukee College for Kids & Teens
  • UW-Whitewater Summer Camps
  • Wisconsin Humane Society- Milwaukee Campus
  • University School of Milwaukee
  2025 OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
  We recognize your child’s learning and character development extends beyond school hours. That’s why we have partnered with two summer camps, YMCA Camp Minikani and Camp for All Kids, to give MCP scholars the opportunity to experience unique personal development through 1-week, 2-week, and 4-week overnight camp this summer.
  
  • Interested in learning more? Please complete this brief interest form.
  • Which camp experience is right for your child?
  • 4-week sleepover camp: Learn about 4-week sleepaway camp at one of seven great camps. Click here to view the application form.
  • 1- and 2-week sleepover camp: Learn about YMCA Camp Minikani's 1- and 2-week overnight camps here. Please contact Minikani at minikani@ymcamke.org to find out how you can send your scholar for one or two weeks for as little as $25
  • SPOTS ARE LIMITED for both overnight camp experiences. We encourage families to apply early to secure a scholarship!
  VOLUNTEERING AT MCP
  
  • 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. To volunteer, we ask that you follow the following process:
  • Click here to contact MCP 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
  ALUMNI CONTACT INFORMATION
  

  
  

  • Stay connected to the MCP community and be the first to know about ways to engage and give back!
  • Please take a moment to fill out our Alumni Information Form.
  • For current high-school-age alumni, please complete this Google Form.
  • For college & beyond alumni, please complete this Google Form.
  • Let’s continue building our MCP legacy together!
  • Questions? Contact Diamonique Felder at diamonique.felder@milwcollegeprep.com

3/14- PI Day- Wear a shirt with a Number(s) and jeans

3/20- Last day of Quarter 3, No Aftercare

3/21- March Monthly PD (No School for scholars)

3/24-3/28- Spring Break- No School

3/31- School Resumes

4/2- Autism Awareness Day - Wear Blue and Jeans

4/4- 90s Dress Down- Fly Forward

4/5-4/11- Week of the Young Child (details to come)

4/7-4/11 Q3 conferences as needed

4/11- 90s Dress Down- Fly Forward

4/14- 414 Day (Scholars and Staff wear Milwaukee Gear and Jeans)

4/17- Quarter 3 Awards Ceremony

4/18- Monthly PD (No School)

4/25- 90s Dress Down- Fly Forward

Email: allison.peterson@milwcollegeprep.com
Website: milwcollegeprep.com
Location: 1350 W North Ave, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Phone: 414-264-6007
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