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Monday Message/El mensaje del lunes

Monday, December 15th/el lunes 15 de diciembre

Monday Message/Elmensaje del lunesMonday, December 15th/el lunes 15 de diciembre

Congratulations to our 5th grader Kenia Martinez Vargas for her winning art work Congratulations to our 5th grader Kenia Martinez Vargas for her winning art work

Felicidades a Kenia Martinez Vargas por su arte ganadora! Felicidades a Kenia Martinez Vargas por su arte ganadora!

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Report Cards go home Monday, December 14th/Los reportes de progreso van a casa Report Cards go home Monday, December 14th/Los reportes de progreso van a casa

Reports go home in students' folders today. Please take time to review your child's report card. Remember that students are assessed in some subject areas in English, some in Spanish, and in some grade levels and areas in both languages. There is a comment sheet that you can complete if you have any questions, comments, or concerns about your child's progress to return it to your child's teacher. The yellow envelope must be signed to show that you reviewed the report card and send back to school to be reused for the other future report cards.


Los informes de calificaciones se envían hoy a casa en las carpetas de los estudiantes. Por favor, tómese un tiempo para revisar el boletín de calificaciones de su hijo/a. Recuerde que los estudiantes son evaluados en algunas materias en inglés, en otras en español, y en algunos grados y áreas en ambos idiomas. Se incluye una hoja de comentarios que puede completar si tiene alguna pregunta, comentario o inquietud sobre el progreso de su hijo/a; por favor, entréguesela al maestro/a de su hijo/a. El sobre amarillo debe firmarse para confirmar que ha revisado el boletín de calificaciones y debe devolverse a la escuela para ser reutilizado en futuros informes.

Movie Night was a huge success! / La noche de pelicula fue un gran exito Movie Night was a huge success! / La noche de pelicula fue un gran exito

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Our teachers sold food to help our families fundraise!

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Jacoby's family helped sell food!

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Perla (SEC chair) made and sold hot chocolate!

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La Escuela Fratney Spirit Week December 15th-19th! La Escuela Fratney Spirit Week December 15th-19th!

Una semana para vestirse especial el 15 al 19 de diciembre Una semana para vestirse especial el 15 al 19 de diciembre

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Click Here to Read Our School's Holiday Policy Click Here to Read Our School's Holiday Policy

La Escuela Fratney’s Holiday Policy

We have developed a holiday policy that we feel is respectful to all our families. Seasons and holidays define and drive the curriculum in many schools. La Escuela Fratney’s policy discourages the overuse of holiday/seasons in our curriculum. Instead, we believe holiday activities can contribute to a multicultural and antiracist perspective. Our curriculum includes authentic and sensitive experiences that reflect our students and the broader community.

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Monday Message from Ms. Grace/El mensaje del lunes de Ms. Grace Monday Message from Ms. Grace/El mensaje del lunes de Ms. Grace

Dear La Escuela Fratney Families,

This is Ms. Grace, your Parent Coordinator, with our Monday Message.

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the families who planned, led, volunteered, donated, and attended our Fratney Family Movie Night on Friday. It was a wonderful success! Together, our community raised over $1,500 to support future family events, meetings, and activities. We are so grateful for your partnership and for being part of our bilingual, diverse, and vibrant school community.

This week is a five-day school week, and we invite students to participate in our fun spirit days:

  • Tuesday: Sports Day

  • Wednesday: Fancy Day

  • Thursday: Favorite Number Day

  • Friday: Fratney Spirit Day

As a reminder, in alignment with our inclusive holiday practices, we do not host school-wide holiday concerts or parties that celebrate a specific holiday. However, we are excited to continue our annual tradition of celebrating the Spanish language and Spanish-speaking cultures on Friday, December 19th. These learning activities will take place within classrooms and are designed for students to engage with their peers and teachers. This is not a school-wide presentation or a family event.

Finally, attendance matters! The classrooms with the best attendance for the month of December will be rewarded with movie tickets on Friday, December 19th. Students must be present on that day to win.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to another great week together!


Warmly,

Ms. Grace

Parent Coordinator

La Escuela Fratney



Estimadas familias de La Escuela Fratney,

Les saluda Ms. Grace, su Coordinadora de Padres, con el mensaje del lunes.

Queremos extender un sincero agradecimiento a todas las familias que planificaron, lideraron, colaboraron como voluntarias, donaron y asistieron a nuestra Noche de Cine Familiar de Fratney el viernes. ¡Fue un gran éxito! Juntas y juntos, nuestra comunidad recaudó más de $1,500 para apoyar futuros eventos, reuniones y actividades para las familias. Agradecemos profundamente su colaboración y por ser parte de nuestra comunidad escolar bilingüe, diversa y vibrante.

Esta semana tendremos cinco días de clases, e invitamos a las y los estudiantes a participar en nuestros días especiales:

  • Martes: Día Deportivo

  • Miércoles: Día Elegante

  • Jueves: Día de su Número Favorito

  • Viernes: Día del Espíritu Fratney

Como recordatorio, y en alineación con nuestras prácticas inclusivas, no realizamos conciertos ni celebraciones escolares que reconozcan una festividad específica. Sin embargo, nos complace continuar con nuestra tradición anual de celebrar el idioma español y las culturas de los países hispanohablantes el viernes 19 de diciembre. Estas actividades se llevarán a cabo dentro de los salones de clase y están diseñadas para que el estudiantado aprenda junto a sus maestras, maestros y compañeros. Este no será un evento escolar para familias.

Por último, ¡la asistencia sí importa! Los salones de clase con la mejor asistencia durante el mes de diciembre serán premiados con boletos para el cine el viernes 19 de diciembre. Las y los estudiantes deben estar presentes ese día para ganar.

Gracias por su continuo apoyo y colaboración. ¡Esperamos compartir otra excelente semana juntos!


Con cariño,

Ms. Grace

Coordinadora de Padres

La Escuela Fratney

Instead of a holiday gift consider our teachers requests on donorchoose.org here Instead of a holiday gift consider our teachers requests on donorchoose.org here

This holiday season, let’s come together for our La Escuela Fratney teachers and students! A small donation to a DonorsChoose project helps provide materials our classrooms need—and many projects expire in December. Please help us share widely! Your support makes a difference!

Esta temporada navideña, ¡unámonos para apoyar a los maestros y estudiantes de La Escuela Fratney! Una pequeña donación a un proyecto de DonorsChoose ayuda a proporcionar los materiales que nuestras aulas necesitan, y muchos proyectos vencen en diciembre. ¡Por favor ayúdenos a compartir este mensaje ampliamente! ¡Su apoyo marca la diferencia!

https://www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?keywords=la%20escuela%20fratney

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Ms. Elsi's 4th grade class

https://www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?keywords=la%20escuela%20fratney

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Ms. Graciela's K4 class

https://www.donorschoose.org/project/k4-classroom/9615660/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=directlink&utm_campaign=project&utm_term=unknown&rf=directlink-dc-2025-12-project-unknown
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Ms. Reyna's K5 class

https://www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?keywords=la%20escuela%20fratney

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Ms. Kati's 1st grade class

https://www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?keywords=la%20escuela%20fratney

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Ms. Ramos' 2nd grade class

https://www.donorschoose.org/project/project-title-flexible-organized-spa/9650354/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=directlink&utm_campaign=project&utm_term=unknown&rf=directlink-dc-2025-12-project-unknown
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Mr. Blas' 4th grade class

https://www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?keywords=la%20escuela%20fratney

Ms. Elsa's K4 Classroom

https://www.donorschoose.org/project/building-big-imaginations-in-ms-elsas/9649989/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=directlink&utm_campaign=project&utm_term=unknown&rf=directlink-dc-2025-12-project-unknown

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Ms. Elizabeth's Classroom

https://www.donorschoose.org/project/flexible-seating-and-last-minute-needs/9783224/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=directlink&utm_campaign=project&utm_term=unknown&rf=directlink-dc-2025-12-project-unknown

Student food bags on Friday, December 19th-email or text teacher to opt out Student food bags on Friday, December 19th-email or text teacher to opt out

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Prep Food Bags On Thursday, December 18th from 9:30 to 3:30 stop in anytime Prep Food Bags On Thursday, December 18th from 9:30 to 3:30 stop in anytime

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Shout outs to essential school staff! Gracias a este personal essential! Shout outs to essential school staff! Gracias a este personal essential!

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Happy 1-Year Anniversary, Ms. Christine!/Feliz aniversario a Ms. Christine!

This week, we are proud to celebrate Ms. Christine’s one-year anniversary as Assistant Principal at La Escuela Fratney—and what an incredible year it has been! In this past year, Ms. Christine has made a powerful impact on our school community. From strengthening school systems and supporting academics, to improving school climate and culture, her leadership, organization, and problem-solving have helped our school thrive. She plays an integral role in so many areas of our daily work—supporting student safety, transportation, recess and Playworks, restorative discipline, special education, teacher growth, and ensuring we meet important state and district requirements. Her consistent presence with students and staff, her commitment to doing things well and on time, and her deep care for our community do not go unnoticed. Ms. Christine shows up early, stays late, and leads with heart, expertise, and dedication—always focused on what’s best for students and staff. We are truly grateful for her partnership, leadership, and the many ways she supports La Escuela Fratney every single day. Please join us in thanking Ms. Christine for all she does and in celebrating her first year with our school community!

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Shout out to our school engineer Ms. Alicia!

Ms. Alicia, our school engineer, goes above and beyond for our community. From shoveling and clearing snow to checking the building on cold winter weekends, she ensures our school is safe, warm, and ready for learning every single day. Her dedication does not go unnoticed, especially during Wisconsin winters! Her building helper team also helped us clean up after our movie night and we are so grateful!

Ms. Alicia, nuestra ingeniera escolar, va más allá todos los días. Desde palear y limpiar la nieve hasta revisar el edificio durante los fríos fines de semana de invierno, ella se asegura de que nuestra escuela sea segura, cálida y esté lista para el aprendizaje cada día. ¡Su dedicación no pasa desapercibida, especialmente durante los inviernos de Wisconsin!

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Shout out to our kitchen staff!

Our amazing kitchen staff nourish our students with free, hot breakfasts and lunches every day. Their care, consistency, and smiles help fuel our students’ learning and well-being.

Nuestro increíble personal de cocina alimenta a nuestros estudiantes con desayunos y almuerzos calientes y gratuitos todos los días. Su cuidado, constancia y sonrisas ayudan a fortalecer el bienestar y el aprendizaje de nuestros estudiantes.

You can read the notes from the December SEC meeting at this link You can read the notes from the December SEC meeting at this link

Notes2025December SEC Agenda

La Escuela Fratney School Engagement Council Meeting Tuesday, December 9th 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm La Escuela Fratney Library Notes by Ms. Grace Committee Members Present: Grace Rivera (Parent Coordinator), Amy Donahue (Parent), Perla Jimenez (Parent), Amanda Seppanen (Parent), Ana Vedin (Parent) T...

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December Attendance Challenge-the top two classes win tickets on December 19th! December Attendance Challenge-the top two classes win tickets on December 19th!

Las dos clases con la mejor asistencia en diciembre van a ganar boletos al cine! Las dos clases con la mejor asistencia en diciembre van a ganar boletos al cine!

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Please note that there will be no Monday Message for the next two weeks. Please note that there will be no Monday Message for the next two weeks.

It will return with the students on Monday, January 5th, 2026! It will return with the students on Monday, January 5th, 2026!

No habra el mensaje del lunes por dos semanas durante las vacciones del invierno No habra el mensaje del lunes por dos semanas durante las vacciones del invierno

Va a regresar con los estudiantes el lunes 5 de enero del 2026 Va a regresar con los estudiantes el lunes 5 de enero del 2026

Read our December Winter Letter Here! Read our December Winter Letter Here!

DecemberWinterLetter.docx

Dear La Escuela Fratney Families, We hope you had a restful week away from classes. Tomorrow, Monday, December 1st, all students return to school. We have a very busy and exciting month ahead filled with field trips, special events, and lots of learning. As a school community, we highly value ...

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Dress your child warm for outdoor recess! Dress your child warm for outdoor recess!

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Viste a los estudiantes para salir afuera Viste a los estudiantes para salir afuera

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El calendario de diciembre/December's Family Calendar El calendario de diciembre/December's Family Calendar

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Theme 2 We are Proud to be Bilingual, Multicultural Learners December 1st- Theme 2 We are Proud to be Bilingual, Multicultural Learners December 1st-

El tema 2-estamos orgullosos de ser estudiantes bilingues y multiculturales El tema 2-estamos orgullosos de ser estudiantes bilingues y multiculturales

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Second news article about our food drive for families at Fratney! Second news article about our food drive for families at Fratney!

Parents at Milwaukee school organize food drive to combat hunger

Parents at La Escuela Fratney in Milwaukee are collecting food donations to ensure students have enough to eat during the Thanksgiving break.

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Attend an MPS Community Meeting-Click Here for more details Attend an MPS Community Meeting-Click Here for more details

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Concerned About A possible bullying incident? Complete this form Concerned About A possible bullying incident? Complete this form

English Bullying Report Form


Spanish Bullying Report Form

MPS Calendar-La Escuela Fratney Calendar for 2025-2026 MPS Calendar-La Escuela Fratney Calendar for 2025-2026

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.

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Volunteers

Are you interested in volunteering at La Escuela Fratney? We welcome volunteers to support with arrival, lunch, and recess times. Per our school and district policies, families are not able to volunteer in their own child's classroom on an ongoing basis. If you are interested in volunteering in classrooms, it must be a different classroom and be organized and approved through the parent coordinator Ms. Grace.


Here is the link for MPS volunteers


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

Stay Connected!

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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La Escuela Fratney

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

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