MCP: 36th Street Family Newsletter

Special Edition

Staff Appreciation Week - May 5th - 9th

Dear Families,

Next week is Staff Appreciation Week, and we’re turning our school into a land of pure imagination to celebrate the amazing teachers and staff who make every day sweet for our scholars!

We’re asking for your help to make each day a golden experience for our team! Below are ways you can contribute to our Willy Wonka-themed surprises. Any contribution—big or small—is truly appreciated!

Monday – Golden Ticket Kickoff
Theme: “You’ve Got the Golden Touch!”
Request: Donate gold-wrapped candy (e.g., Rolos, Ferrero Rocher), a note of gratitude to your scholar's teachers. a true "golden ticket"

Tuesday – Chocolate River of Thanks (Fondue Style)
Theme: “Sweet as Chocolate!”
Request: Chocolate items (bars, cookies, brownies) or fondue supplies (marshmallows, pretzels, strawberries, etc.).

Wednesday – Candyland Chaos
Theme: “Everlasting Gobstoppers of Greatness!”
Request: Bags of assorted candy for a candy buffet.

Thursday – Fizzy Lifting Fuel
Theme: “You Lift Us Up!”
Request: Coffee, juice, sparkling water, breakfast pastries, or granola bars to fuel our staff.

Friday – Factory Finale Celebration
Theme: “You’re the Magic in This Factory!”
Request: Chips or beverages to go with the staff lunch

How to Help:
Please send donations with your child any day, or drop them off at the front office labeled “Staff Appreciation.” This is not an obligation, just an open invitation to help acknowledge our hard-working staff.

Thank you for helping us celebrate our golden-hearted staff in the sweetest way possible!

With gratitude,
Ms. Haynes

Friday, May 9

It’s a FAMILY AFFAIR! 🎶🎤

9:00 AM - 10:30 AMHey MCP 36th Street Families! 👋🏾💛

🎉 If you’re connected to an MCP scholar in any way, this is your official invite to come laugh, sing, clap, and cheer like it’s a family reunion! 👏🏾🎤🎊

📍 Where: Milwaukee College Prep – 36th Street Campus
📅 When: Friday, May 9th
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM

Every grade level will be performing a special song, and it’s going to be a full-on celebration of joy, talent, and community! 🎶✨ Lyrics will be posted in each grade’s Class Dojo so you can sing along too! 🎵📲

🌟 Grade-Level Performances:
🧒🏾 K4 – Love and Happiness – Al Green
🎨 K5 – What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
🦁 1st – Believe in Yourself – Ziggy Marley
💖 2nd – Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
🪞 3rd – Man in the Mirror – Michael Jackson
🤝🏾 4th – I’ll Be There – Michael Jackson
🎙️ 5th – Stand by Me – Ben E. King
😄 6th – Happy – Pharrell Williams
🕺🏾 7th – Dance to the Music – Sly and the Family Stone
💃🏾 8th – Before I Let Go – Frankie Beverly & Maze

📸 Get your cameras ready, your hands clapping, and your voices warmed up! This is going to be a moment to remember! 🥳🎥🎤

Thank you in advance for your love and support. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

#MCPFamilyAffair #36thStreetStrong #EndOfYearJoy #MCPMagic