Greetings MCP Families,

Popcorn with a Purpose: Share the Love this Valentine’s Day and Support Milwaukee College Prep – 50% of Proceeds Benefit Our Scholars!

We are selling Double Good popcorn to help raise funds for specialty programming, including our end-of-year celebrations. The popcorn is really delicious, and each purchase directly supports our scholars. Please help your scholar to participate by sharing the 36th Street School pop-up store with family and friends.

To learn more about this fundraiser, visit mkeprep.com/doublegood.

Your support matters. Go Team 36th Street!

P.S. The 36th Street pop-up store will only be open from February 10-14, so start sharing with your family and friends today! 

Each year, parents are required to complete re-enrollment for all of their scholars planning on attending MCP for the following school year.

Next month will mark the start of the Re-Enrollment window for the 2025-2026 school year.

The window will be open from January 1st through February 28th.

Parents will complete the process through their Skyward Family Access account.

Please contact the school office if you need your username or to reset your password.

Please note that the State of Wisconsin requires proof of residency as part of the re-enrollment process. You will be able to upload a picture or scan of one of the following acceptable Proof of Residency documents:

• Wisconsin driver's license or ID card with a current Wisconsin residence address
• Paycheck stub or earnings statement with your employer's name and address issued within the last 90 days
• Wisconsin Works, Wisconsin Shares, and BadgerCare notices and correspondence including Food Share/Quest benefits received within the last 90 days.
• Utility Bill for water, gas, electricity, or landline telephone service issued within the last 90 days. Includes cable and internet services
• A signed current residential lease (including the landlord's name, address, and phone #)Account Statement from a bank/financial institution issued within the last 90 days. (includes savings, checking, money market, and brokerage accounts.)

In addition, the school family account balance must be paid in full or a payment plan arranged with the campus Director of Operations prior to your scholar's verification of re-enrollment is processed by the school.

Effective Monday, January 6, 2025, MCP will no longer offer morning care from 7:00-7:30 a.m.

Families who need morning care will need to contact/sign up through the YMCA.

NO MCP staff will allow your scholar(s) in until 7:30 a.m.

Parents will need to call the number provided and posted on the front door by the YMCA in order for their child to be let into the building.

See the link in Quick Links for the application

If you were not signed up by end of day Dec. 30th you will not be able to start until Jan. 13th

If your child is not signed up with the Y they will not be let into the building until 7:30 am

Feb. 10th - 14th - Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser

Feb. 11th - Qtr 3 MCP Family Night

Feb. 14th - No School - Staff PD Day

Feb. 17th - No School - Winter Break

Feb. 24th -28th - Black History Week

• February 24 - Positivi-Tee Shirt Day (Wear a t-shirt that has a positive saying)

• February 25 - Black Excellence Day (dress as a black figure you look up to)

• February 26 - Pan-African Day (Wear red, black, green and yellow)

• February 27 - Black Out Day (Wear all things BLACK!)

• February 28 - Black History Program (grade-level specific attire will be sent out) 8:30-9:30 am

Here is the tournament schedule for the end of the season.

Thanks for your continued support.

Let me know if you have any questions ~ Mr. Marcou

🎉🚀 MCP’s Black History HBCU College Tour! 🚀🎉

📢 Attention MCP Families! 📢 Get ready to step onto 36th Street - HBCU Streets, where each classroom transforms into a legendary Historically Black College & University! 🏛️🎓

✨ 📅 Date: February 28th
✨ ⏰ Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
✨ 📍 Location: Milwaukee College Prep - 36th Street

👩🏾‍🎓👨🏾‍🎓 Walk through the rich history and culture of HBCUs, exploring their legacy of excellence, resilience, and achievement! Each class is putting their own unique spin on HBCU life, showcasing:

🏛️ Origins – Founding dates, locations, and missions!
📖 Historical Relevance – Contributions to Black history & education!
🎓 Notable Academics – Top programs & areas of excellence!
🏀🎭 Extracurricular Groups – Sports, clubs, and campus life!
🌟 Famous Alumni – Icons who walked these historic halls!

🎶 Expect music, culture, and inspiration as we honor Black excellence in education! 🎤🎷💡

‼️ DON’T MISS IT! Mark your calendars & come experience the spirit of HBCUs right here at MCP! 🎉🔥

📢 Drop a 🔥 in the comments if you’re excited to join us! ⬇️⬇️ #MCPHBCUTour #BlackHistoryMonth #ExcellenceInEducation

CALLING ALL COLLEGE-BOUND ALUMNI!

• Created for alumni of MCP, the Sadoff “DOE” College Scholarship was created for scholars in their pursuit of post-secondary education at a college, university, or trade school
• Individuals who meet the criteria and possess proven leadership skills are encouraged to apply by Friday, May 23rd for the 2025-26 school year
• Scholarships will be awarded to MCP alumni in college during the 2025-26 school year
• To learn more and to access the application, visit mkeprep.com/sadoff-doe-scholarship.

MCP DOUBLEGOOD FUNDRAISER, 2/10-2/14

• From February 10-14, 2025, Milwaukee College Prep will host a Double Good virtual fundraiser, challenging all staff, scholars, and families to sell popcorn to family, friends, and their broader community networks
• Look for additional in the upcoming weeks

FATHERS MAKING PROGRESS, SATURDAYS 2/1-3/22, 10AM-12PM

• Sessions will be at the Lola Rowe North Campus
• For more information scan the QR Code in the flyer below or contact Ty@fathersmakingprogress.org

QUARTERLY VIP MEETING- TUESDAY, 2/11, 4PM-VIRTUAL

• Please join us virtually for our Parent Meeting on Tuesday, 2/11
• This will be a virtual meeting, click here to register
• If there are topics you would like MCP to address during our VIP Meetings, please click here to contact Parent Liaison, Lisa Goodman

CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH

• Buy Black Books from a Black Business
• Visit the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/Museum
• Visit the Watsons at the Milwaukee Public Museum
• View the stars in African Skies at UWM Planetarium
• Visit the America's Black Holocaust Museum
• Support Black-Owned Businesses
• Milwaukee Bucks vs. LA Clipper HBCU Night, 2/20

MILWAUKEE CHOICE APPLICATION OPENS ON 2/3, 8AM

8th Grade Families,

Many of our scholars have been accepted to private schools with tuition. Therefore, it is important that you are paying attention to deadlines for scholarships and the Milwaukee Choice Application. These deadlines are very serious. There is nothing MCP or the school will be able to do if you miss these deadlines. In connection to deadlines the Choice application opens February 3, 2025 at 8am. Click here for the application or contact Diamonique Felder, Alumni & Outreach Coordinator

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

Please see page 10 of the MCP Family Handbook

Did you know you can order student uniforms all year round?

Remember your orders will take up to 3 to 4 weeks to be completed and delivered to the school.

If you order now our company will process and complete your order for a delivery to the school in time for Open House.

https://mcpuniform.itemorder.com/

Attached is the flyer for registration for the 24-25 Y-Care registration.

Starting Jan. 6th the Y will be providing Before Care 6:30 - 7:30

Any students that arrive early must be signed up for the Y

Anyone registering on Monday and Tuesday will not be able to start until that week Wednesday.

If they register on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday they will start the following Monday.

Registration will be online only this year. Parents need to follow the instructions on page 2 of the flyer to log into their account and then create a profile for each child. Any questions regarding registration should go to schoolage@ymcamke.org or 414-274-0759

If you are aware of events in the community, please email them to Ms. Haynes so that the information can be shared in upcoming newsletters.

Email: sasha.haynes@mkeprep.com
Website: www.milwcollegeprep.com
Location: 2449 North 36th Street, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Phone: 414-445-8020
Facebook: facebook.com/MilwCollegePrep
Twitter: @MilwCollegePrep