MCP3 Parent Newsletter- #36

Greetings Families!

Last week, MCP3 had our first Poetry Showcase Assembly. Each classroom learned a nursery rhyme and performed for MCP3. I was blown away by their enthusiasm, transitions, and audience skills. Our MCP3 scholars are amazing and are going to be so ready for K4!

This morning, Representative Haywood visited MCP3 and MCP- North and held a listening session with parents. Shout out to all of the parents that came and participated. He had positive things to say about our program when he visited.

This week we are celebrating Children's Book Week with various activities to promote a love of reading and books! Check out the Reading Challenge Below to get entered into a raffle to win a Gift Card to Darick Books. Read more information about Darick Spears and his work/bookstore here. Darick will be visiting MCP3 on Friday to share his passion for writing books and reading one of his stories to our scholars.

Here are a few important items:

• Save the Date- MCP3 Completion Ceremony will be on Monday, June 12th @ 10:00. More details to come in the upcoming weeks.

• Teacher Appreciation Week- May 8th-May 11th we will be recognizing and celebrating our teachers! Here are some great ways that you can also show appreciation: thank you notes, small treats, coffee/favorite drink, a flower, a special text, a hug, a $5 gift card to their favorite store, etc.

• Invoices- will be sent home today. Please make arrangements with Ms. Perine if you have a balance or make your payment online.

• Uniforms- Scholars should come to school in their full uniform. MCP3 T-shirt, navy blue bottoms and closed toed shoes.

• Change of clothes- Please make sure your child has an extra change of clothes here at school in the event that they have an accident. If your child borrowed any MCP clothes please return them. If you have any extra or gently used 3T, 4T, 4/5, 5/6 sized pants please consider donating them to MCP3 at our main office.

• MCP3 is enrolling for the 2023-2024 school year! Spread the word to your friends and families and share your experience.

With Love and Respect,

Ms. Peterson

Join us in celebrating Children's Book Week by participating in our reading challenge. Here is how it works.... Take a picture of your child completing 5 of any of the following listed on the image below and send those pictures to allison.peterson@milwcollegeprep.com to win a special prize AND be entered into the raffle to receive a gift card!

MCP PARENTS MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVE KALAN HAYWOOD

• Today, MCP Families had the opportunity to meet with District 16 Representative Kalan Haywood to ask for increased funding to charter schools
• Over 20 families were present to share their testimonials and lead a parent meeting to express their support of increased funding to schools like MCP
• The event was held in MCP's BRAND NEW indoor playground in the MCP3 suite, at the LRN Campus
• Rep. Haywood provided insight on the state funding process and answered questions asked by our MCP Families representing every campus
• MCP would like to thank the following parents for speaking at this event:
• Ms. Burris- MCP3
• Ms. Cobbins- MCP3
• Ms. Cockroft- LRN
• Ms. Ferguson- MCP3/LRN
• Mr. Goodman- MCP Parent Board Member, 38th Street
• Ms. Kelly- Lloyd
• Ms. Perteet- LRN
• Ms. Robinson- MCP3
• Mr. Tackes- Lloyd
• Ms. Terrell- MCP3/38th Street
• Ms. Stovall- MCP3
• Please check MCP's FaceBook page for pictures from today's event

MCP NEEDS FAMILIES TO ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING!!!

• As you are aware, Wisconsin has a $7B surplus
• Charter schools receive ~$6000 less than MPS
• MCP Families have been attending Parent Research Meetings, in the city, with local legislators, asking to increase funding for Charter schools
• If you want your voice to be heard, please attend these virtual Parent Meetings
• To hear incoming CEO, Al Keith's testimonial, click here
• The next virtual meeting is Thursday, 5/11, 5:30-7PM with Representative Dora Drake from District 11
• For more information about Representative Dora Drake, click here
• To join Rep. Dora Drake's virtual Parent Meeting click here

For additional information, contact Parent Liaison, Lisa Goodman here

MCP 22-23 School Calendar

May 8th ~ Dress Down Day

May 8th-May 11th ~ Teacher Appreciation Week

May 12th ~ No School

May 26th ~ No School/Memorial Day weekend

May 29th ~ No School/Memorial Day

June 12th ~ MCP3 Completion Ceremony 10:00

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