MCP3 Parent Newsletter- #24
February 24th, 2026
A Message from Ms. Peterson
Hello MCP3 Families,
As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, our scholars are learning about important historical figures who have helped shape our world through courage, creativity, leadership, and love. Our goal is to create joyful, meaningful experiences that help our little scholars understand kindness, pride, perseverance, and fairness. We are proud to honor black history not only this month, but throughout the year, as we work together to build confident learners who value and respect themselves and one another! We are looking forward to celebrating with you on Thursday from 4:30-6:30pm for our Family Night: Black History Edition! MCP3 staff and scholars have been working hard to prepare an exciting, engaging, and educational evening for our K3 families!
Black History Family Craft Challenge
Thank you to the families that participated in the Black History Family Craft Challenge and have already sent in your picture! We thank you for taking the meaningful time to connect with your child, discuss an important black historical figure, and to create a beautiful black history craft together! Be sure to hang your craft up with pride! There are still two more days to participate! Email your picture to allison.peterson@mkeprep.com of you and your scholar creating the craft to be entered into the raffle to win a prize!
Black History Classroom Bulletin Board Competition
Many votes have been casted and there is one more day to cast your vote if you haven't done so already! Be sure to check out all 5 bulletin boards in the hallway leading to the Rauh Room and grab an entry form form the front desk. The Winner will be announced at our Family Night: Black History Edition on Thursday, February 26th- you won't want to miss it! The winning classroom earns an ice cream and movie party!
DSHA Volunteers at MCP3
We will have 4 DSHA students "Dashers" supporting MCP3 from 3/2-3/12, 8:00-3:00pm. This is a part of their senior vocare (Latin-to call forth) program. This 2-week service immersion calls students to meaningful experiences with our community and helps them understand their God-given talents so they can accept their gospel call to be women who can make a difference in the world.The DASHERS will be assigned to support in a specific classroom and will be introduced in next week's newsletter and on class dojo!
Current Enrollment percentage by homeroom:
- Elephants: 53%
- Gators: 65%
- Tigers: 53%
- Bulldogs: 55%
- Golden Eagles: 60%
- Scholars must be 4 on or before 9/1/26 to enroll for K4.
- Scholars that will not turn 4 by 9/1/26 would remain in K3- please just let your teacher or Ms. Perine know.
- If you plan to enroll your scholar in a different school, please let your child's teacher or Ms. Perine know.
- Mon. 2/23 at Lloyd Street
- Click here to see the form
RANG
Continue to accept your weekly goal by Monday at 11:59pm for the following week! Every day you have your child to school on time you earn 5 RANGS and every time you accept your goal AND achieve your goal- you earn an additional 100 RANGS!!! Be sure to redeem your RANGs for fun prizes as you have earned it! Check out Dojo for our most recent RANG raffle winners and upcoming weekly raffle prizes!
Family Night: Black History Edition ~ Save the Date ~ Thursday, February 26th 4:30pm-6:30pm
MCP3 will be hosting a Family Night so that each classroom can showcase their learning from the month in a culminating activity and to celebrate Black History together. We hope you all can join us for some engaging and hands on fun and learning!
Black History Spirit Week
- Wednesday 2/25- Pan-African Day (wear red, black, green, & yellow)
- Thursday 2/26- Black Out Day (Dress in all black)
- Friday 2/27- HBCU Day (wear an HBCU shirt)
With Appreciation & Respect,
Ms. Peterson
2025 Tax Statements
If you need a copy of your 2025 Tax Statement, please email your request to our Office Manager Ms. Perine by emailing cassandra.perine@mkeprep.com.
Billing Questions 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.
Our MCP3 payment policy states that payment must be made in advance of services. Be sure to make your payment on time so that your scholar's seat remains in good standing with our program.
What are the Scholars' Learning?
Theme #6: Creative Me
Week 3: Experimenting
Little ones are constantly experimenting. They use the trial-and-error process as they work a puzzle, try to put their shoes on correctly, or learn how to swing. This week, we will learn about experimenting. Finding the right solution usually takes some creative thinking and problem solving.
Vocabulary Words this Week
predict, experiment, gravity, numeral, scientist
Read Aloud Books
Soapy Scientists
It's Gravity
Math Concepts
One-to-One Correspondence
STEAM Bubble Experiments
Scholars will get to be soapy scientists and do experiments with bubbles.
🎈🎈🎉Birthday Shout Outs🎉🎈🎈
Happy Birthday to you!! Cha-cha-cha!!
Happy Birthday dear February babies!!!
Happy Birthday to you!! Cha-Cha-cha!
Elephants🐘
Reign, Andria
Gators🐊
Ka'Mari, Rhylee
Tigers🐅
NA
Bulldogs🐕
Ny'Layah
Golden Eagles🦅
Emirah
MCP3 Information
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