MCP3 Parent Newsletter-#16

Hello MCP3 Families!

MCP3 scholars have been practicing for this Friday's Winter Program! I am excited for them all to be able share their hard work with you. Here are the details for Frida's program for MCP3:

Our program is this Friday, December 20th @ 9:00am. Our program will be held in the North Gym and families will be asked to enter the gym from the doors off of the playground. It will be approximately 30 minutes long so make sure to be on time so you don't miss it! Scholars will have the opportunity to present a song as a class to celebrate the Holiday season and should come dressed in their class' themed attire (see below).

• Alabama Elephants- Red & Black Dress Attire
• Florida Gators- Red or Green top w/ Black bottoms
• Grambling Tigers- Red, White, or Green
• A&T Bulldogs- Red or White Shirt w/ Black bottoms
• Golden Eagles- Green tops w/ Black Bottoms

*After the program, ALL scholars must walk back to the classrooms with their teacher and class. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE YOUR SCHOLAR FROM THEIR LINE AS TEACHERS ARE WALKING THEM BACK TO CLASS. Scholars will not be able to be signed out from the gym as we need to ensure all scholars are accounted for. If you plan to take your scholar after the program, you may sign them out from the classroom after ALL classes have been dismissed from the gym and are walked with their teacher back to MCP3. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding that safety is our number one priority!

Q1 Parent Survey

Please take a couple minutes to complete the survey and let us know your thoughts of what is going well for you and your child as well as suggestions for getting better! Click on the link below for the survey ~ your input is invaluable to our continuous improvement efforts!!

https://forms.gle/KpK2e5aoGox1VQCA7

Ages & Stages Questionnaire- ASQ (Round 2)

If you still have an ASQ at home or in your child's folder, please fill it out and return it ASAP. We look forward to your participation in our developmental screening process! If you choose not to complete the questionnaire, we ask that you email Ms. Peterson @ allison.peterson@mkeprep.com.

Enrollment for K4

Information will begin to roll out to our K4-8th grade MCP families about re-enrollment. Our K3 scholars do NOT re-enroll into K4. K3 scholars will need to Enroll (as a NEW student during open enrollment) into K4 starting February 1st. K3 families are encouraged to tour the 4 different MCP campuses in January to see which one would be best for their scholar(s). If you would like to set up a visit to tour the campuses, please reach out to Lisa Goodman our parent liaison @ lisa.goodman@mkeprep.com.

More information regarding New Student Open Enrollment will be sent out to K3 parents in January.

Outdoor Play & Learning- Cold Weather is Here

All Children go outdoors daily for 30 minutes when weather permits and should come to school dressed appropriately for all seasons. The children will access the Rauh Room during inclement weather such as any of the following:

● Heavy rain or snow

● Temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit

● Temperatures below 18 degrees Fahrenheit (including wind chill)

A Few Cold Weather Tips:

• send scholars with hat, gloves/mittens, scarf and label all items with scholar's name
• Send a pair of gym shoes to change into when wearing boots (boots are NOT permitted)
• layer up: long sleeved shirts may be worn under the MCP3 uniform top (solid black, blue, white, red only)
• scholars may wear an MCP fleece (purchased online) or a navy blue cardigan sweater
• long socks
• Be sure to send your scholar's blanket back to school on Monday for nap

YMCA Before Care for K4-8th grade

The YMCA will begin before care at the 4 MCP campuses for K4-8th grade when we return from break. K3 scholars are NOT allowed to register for the YMCA before care program due to licensing. MCP3 does NOT offer before care at this time and scholars will continue to be welcomed into classrooms starting at 7:30am. The YMCA before care for K4-8th grade, however, will be using the main entrance for the YMCA Early Childcare Center and MCP3.

Please reach out to our Office Manager Ms. Perine by emailing cassandra.perine@mkeprep.com or calling our office 414-264-6007 with any questions or concerns related to your payment or enrollment.

With Love and Respect,

Ms. Peterson

Theme #4: Safe and Healthy Me

Week 4- Active Me

Three-year-olds love to run, climb, jump and spin at every opportunity. Their desire to move makes this a great time to encourage fitness habits that will last a lifetime. Regular exercise helps children grow, builds strong muscles and bones, develops important motor skills, and boosts self-esteem. This week, we will learn why it is important to get moving!

Vocabulary Words this Week

exercise, active, dawdle, delay, gump, clump, tizzy

Read Aloud Books

Get Moving!

Better Things to Do

Math Concepts

AAB Patterns

STEAM Increasing Heart Rate

Scholars will compare their heart rates each day after doing two types of activities: a calm activity and an active activity.

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

Happy Birthday dear December babies!!!

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

Elephants🐘

• FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES

  
  

  • Until 1/1/25
  • Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival
  • Candy Cane Lane
  • Enchantment Park
  • 12/26-12/30: Frosty Free Week at Milwaukee
  • 12/27: Milwaukee Recreation Open Swim

  
  

  • VISITING MCP POLICY

    Milwaukee College Prep always welcomes and encourages visitors, both from within and outside of our school community, to our school. However, in order to assure the safety and well-being of all students and staff, we are requiring the following from all visitors – including parents and guardians:

    
    

    • Call in advance of your visit
    • Families are required to check in with the receptionist at the main entrance.
    • When observing in the classroom, parents are asked not to disrupt the education of their child or of other children or to attempt to conduct individual conversations with the teacher during instructional time.
    • Parents who are disruptive to the educational process will be asked to leave.
    • Please have cell phones off while in the hallways and classrooms.

    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
    
    • MCP would love to keep in touch with our alumni for future events
    • Click here to complete the Alumni Contact form

  
  

  
  

12/19- Ugly Sweater Day (Scholars and staff may wear jeans)

12/20- MCP3 Winter Program 9:00am- Scholars dress in program attire

12/23-1/3- Winter Vacation (No School)

1/13- Dress Down Day

1/16- Last day of Q2

1/17- No School (Monthly PD for Staff)

1/20- No School (MLK Day)

1/30- Q2 PT Conferences (Evening)

1/31- No School for scholars- Q2 PT Conferences (Morning)

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