Monday Message/El mensaje del lunes

Dear La Escuela Fratney Families,

This is Ms. Grace with your weekly Monday Message.

This Tuesday there will be a virtual meeting about knowing your rights. Please reach out to me if you need help signing up or logging on to the virtual meeting on Tuesday.

We want to thank Amanda, our staff, and all families who have volunteered or donated to support others in our community. If your family is in need of additional resources or assistance, please reach out to our school social worker, Ms. Emily, at _______.

This Wednesday, we’ll have our School Engagement Council meeting at 5:00 p.m. in the library—all families are welcome to join.

Our second-grade students will take the CogAT assessment this week. Please ensure your student is well rested and in school every day on time to take the tests.

Thursday is World Kindness Day! We’re sharing a few family-friendly resources to celebrate. How can you and your child show kindness to others this week?

Finally, we are grateful for our students and families. Thank you for helping your child arrive on time every day so we can focus on teaching and learning. We’re also holding another attendance competition this month—winning classes will get to choose from several fun incentives.

Every day counts—see you in class!

Warmly,

Ms. Grace

Estimadas familias de La Escuela Fratney:

Soy la Sra. Grace y les envío el mensaje semanal de los lunes. Este martes habrá una reunión virtual sobre sus derechos. Si necesitan ayuda para registrarse o conectarse a la reunión virtual del martes, no duden en contactarme.

Queremos agradecer a Amanda, a nuestro personal y a todas las familias que se han ofrecido como voluntarias o han donado para apoyar a otros miembros de nuestra comunidad. Si su familia necesita recursos o asistencia adicionales, por favor, comuníquese con nuestra trabajadora social escolar, la Sra. Emily, al _______.

Este miércoles tendremos nuestra reunión del Consejo de Participación Escolar a las 5:00 p.m. en la biblioteca. Todas las familias están invitadas.

Nuestros alumnos de segundo grado tomarán la evaluación CogAT esta semana. Por favor, aseguren que lleguen a tiempo y bien descascado para tomar los exames.

¡El jueves es el Día Mundial de la Bondad! Compartimos algunos recursos para toda la familia para celebrarlo. ¿Cómo pueden ustedes y su hijo/a mostrar bondad a los demás esta semana? Finalmente, agradecemos a nuestros alumnos y familias. Gracias por ayudar a que su hijo/a llegue puntual todos los días para que podamos concentrarnos en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje. Este mes también celebraremos otro concurso de asistencia: las clases ganadoras podrán elegir entre varios premios divertidos.

¡Cada día cuenta! ¡Nos vemos en clase!

Due to interest in a family movie night and fundraising for additional family events, we are proposing a family movie night in December that would be free for all students and families but that parents could donate concessions to sell. The proceeds from this upcoming movie night would go to the PTO account to support food for upcoming family and student events since school budgets are never allowed to purchase food for family meetings, students, etc. Please answer this brief survey to show interest in a family movie night in December and fundraising for family and student events in the future. Our next family meeting will be Wednesday, November 19th at 5 pm. If you are interested in helping plan and organize this or other upcoming family events please join us.

Give Ms. Grace and school staff feedback with this 3 question survey here

https://forms.gle/ariTLoPUexgagXze6

Debido al interés en una noche de cine familiar y a la necesidad de recaudar fondos para otros eventos familiares, proponemos una noche de cine familiar en diciembre, gratuita para todos los estudiantes y sus familias. Los padres pueden donar refrigerios para vender. Los fondos recaudados se destinarán a la cuenta de la Asociación de Padres y Maestros (PTO) para financiar la comida de futuros eventos familiares y estudiantiles, ya que el presupuesto escolar no contempla la compra de alimentos para reuniones familiares, estudiantes, etc. Les pedimos que respondan esta breve encuesta para mostrar su interés en la noche de cine familiar de diciembre y en la recaudación de fondos para futuros eventos familiares y estudiantiles. Nuestra próxima reunión familiar será el miércoles 19 de noviembre a las 5 p. m. Si les interesa ayudar a planificar y organizar este u otros eventos familiares, los invitamos a participar.

We are grateful you are in our school! 💙 Let’s finish the month strong, Fratney families! 💪

🏆 The top three classes with the best attendance OR any class with 95% or higher attendance for the month of November will earn special incentives on Friday, November 21st!

✨ Prizes include:
🥇 One class will win Fratney water bottles for the whole class!
🎖️ All classes with 95%+ attendance will earn attendance ribbons!
🎉 Top 3 classes will get to choose their reward — options include:
➡️ Extra recess
➡️ Class dance party
➡️ Pizza party
➡️ Ice cream party

We’re grateful for our amazing students and families — let’s make every day count this November!

🎉 ¡Desafío de Asistencia de Noviembre! 🎉

¡Estamos agradecidos de que formes parte de nuestra escuela! 💙 ¡Terminemos el mes con fuerza, familias de Fratney! 💪

🏆 Las tres clases con mejor asistencia O cualquier clase con 95% o más de asistencia durante el mes de noviembre recibirán incentivos especiales el viernes 21 de noviembre.

✨ ¡Los premios incluyen!
🥇 Una clase ganará botellas de agua Fratney para todos los estudiantes de la clase.
🎖️ Todas las clases con 95% o más de asistencia recibirán cintas de asistencia.
🎉 Las 3 clases con mejor asistencia podrán elegir su premio, entre opciones como:
➡️ Recreo extra
➡️ Fiesta de baile en clase
➡️ Fiesta de pizza
➡️ Fiesta de helado

¡Estamos agradecidos por nuestros maravillosos estudiantes y familias! ¡Cada día cuenta este noviembre! 🍎

Preview District Calendar Options 2026-27

Preview District Calendar Options 2027-28

Guide to Calendar Terms

Dear MPS Families and Staff,

Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is working to create 2026-27 and 2027-28 calendars that drive academic achievement, support safe and welcoming schools, and help us operate effectively.

We previously asked for your help to determine the calendar that would best meet our goals for the next two years. We paused that survey based on early feedback while we made some key changes to the proposed calendars. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding.

The survey now is ready for your input and will remain open until November 15 at 5:00 p.m.

MPS staff completing the survey will need to log in with their MPS credentials (username and password) to access the survey here.

Parents/guardians completing the survey should use their child’s seven-digit student ID number to access the survey here.

As a reminder of how the district developed the calendar options: A team of employees from multiple departments created the draft calendars by using the following criteria:

• Compliance: Meet all state instructional hour requirements and contractual obligations (191 teacher workdays).

• Instructional Focus: Maximize uninterrupted learning time.

• Wellness Breaks: Align breaks with national holidays; no school on election days. Include two (2) semester breaks.

• Staff Development: Include dedicated professional development time to strengthen teacher effectiveness.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to share your feedback by November 15!

Sincerely,

Michael Harris

Chief of Staff

Milwaukee Public Schools

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Every day, MPS staff are working to make schools safe and positive for students and staff. Respect is the key to a positive school environment inside MPS buildings and on school grounds. When students, families, and staff show respect for one another, teaching and learning can take place and our schools can be successful. We encourage everyone to show respect by:

• Remaining calm

• Using kind language

• Listening to and following staff instructions

• Working toward solutions together

Visitor Policy and Procedures

The safety of students and staff is a top priority in the district. Because we welcome families in schools, we want everyone to understand the procedures for visiting MPS buildings. This will help everyone know what to expect and make visits go more smoothly.

All visitors must:

• Schedule any meetings with school staff in advance.

• Visitors are limited to TWO per student for meetings, conferences, and classroom visits unless approved by the building administrator or designee.

• Use the designated main entrance.

• Report to the office/security desk.

• Show a form of identification. Everyone age 14 and older must present a school ID, driver license, or other photo ID.

• Sign in and out on the MPS Visitor Record.

• Be escorted to and from the requested location.

• Wear/display the MPS Visitor Pass at all times while in the school.

• Return the Visitor Pass to the office/security desk and sign out.

Student Behavior Concerns

To protect our students, if anyone has a concern about student behavior, the behavior must be reported to a staff member and/or the child’s teacher or further action. No one should attempt to confront, discipline, or punish another parent or guardian’s child. The district has many procedures in place along with a Student Code of Conduct that describes disciplinary actions. Misbehavior and violations of the code of conduct will be handled according to district processes in place. The Student Code of Conduct can be found in the Parent/Student Handbook on Rights, Responsibilities, and Discipline at mpsmke.com/rights.

We appreciate everyone’s cooperation to keep our schools safe.

English Bullying Report Form

Spanish Bullying Report Form

There will be one calendar for the whole district again this year. Please review this calendar before making plans for trips or vacations. Students must be in school 95% of the time or more which means they can only miss 1 day a month the whole school year. Students who miss more than 10 days of school a year fall behind academically and socially. Make a plan now to be in school every day on time.

Are you interested in volunteering at La Escuela Fratney? We welcome volunteers to support with arrival, lunch, and recess times.

Here is the link for MPS volunteers

https://mps.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/en/Community/Get-Involved/Volunteer.htm

MPS offers tools to help families find the information and support they need. Log in to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, download the MPS App for updates, and follow us on social media. The Parent Coordinator at your child's school can also assist.

Infinite Campus Parent Portal Technical Support

Live Parent Portal (Infinite Campus) support is available from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.

To recover a username/password: Parents/guardians should email parentportal@milwaukee.k12.wi.us. Include the parent/guardian name, child’s name, birth date, and a contact number. If you do not receive a phone call or email within 24 hours, please call (414) 475-8159 for further assistance.

For assistance setting up a new Parent Portal account: Parents/guardians may call (414) 475-8159 or email parentportal@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

MPS App

Get all the latest news and updates! Download the MPS App and follow us on social media. Fast access to news, updates, and the entire MPS website is available on the MPS App (for Apple and Android smartphone platforms). To download, use the links below.

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Email: 182@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Website: https://mps.school/fratney/
Location: 3255 North Fratney Street, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Phone: (414) 267-1100