MCP: 36th Street Family Newsletter

"I am determined to build a better tomorrow for me, my family, and my community". ~DOE

Here are MCP we emphasize knowledge, PLUS character. As a part of the MCP family please familiarize yourself with the MCP Family, Volunteer, and Visitor Code of Conduct. Every adult, staff and guest, are modeling the appropriate behavior expectations for our scholars.

Winter is here in Wisconsin. Please consider the following tips to make sure children are safe during this cold stretch of Wisconsin weather.

• Limit the amount of time your child is outside
• Dress your children warmly and for the weather. Dressing in layers is especially helpful
• Contact your school social worker or principal if your family needs assistance with warm clothing

Schools will have indoor recess only on extremely cold days. Scholars go outside unless it below 19 degrees.

We respect the decision of families to keep children home if the family is concerned about the weather. We do ask that you call your child’s school to let us know about your decision.

In Service,

Ms. Haynes

36th Street Principal

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 be onsite to allow your scholar(s) in until 7:30 a.m.

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

See the link in Quick Links for the application

Dec. 13th - No School - Staff PD

Dec. 17th - Q2 MCP Family Night @ Lloyd Street Campus

Dec. 19th - Ugly Sweater Day - Jeans allowed

Dec. 19th - 8th Grade MPM

Dec. 20th - Winter Program - 1:30 - 2:45

Dec. 23rd - Jan. 3rd - Winter Vacation - No School

Jan. 1st - Feb 28th - Current family Re-Enrollment

Jan. 6th - School Resumes

🏀 📣 Home games Thursday. 📣 🏀

🗓️ Full schedule will be out this week. 🗓️

🎓 Reminder that scholar-athletes need to maintain 85% of their dojo points and receive no more than one full withdrawal to be eligible for the week. 🎓

💵 Admission/Concessions is cash only at this time. 💵

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. See you at the game!

Mr. Marcou

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.

QUARTERLY VIP MEETING- TUESDAY, 12/17, 4PM

• Your next VIP Meeting for parents is Tuesday, 12/17, 4PM at Lloyd St. Campus
• Check Class DoJo for details
• If there are topics you would like MCP to address during our VIP Meetings, please click here to contact Parent Liaison, Lisa Goodman
• The upcoming VIP dates are as follows:
• Tuesday, 12/17- Lloyd Street, 4PM, check Class DoJo for details
• Tuesday, 2/11- 38th Street
• Thursday, 4/29- 36th Street

VISITING MCP POLICY

Visiting Classes Milwaukee College Prep always welcomes and encourages visitors, both from within and outside of our school community, to our school. However, in order to assure the safety and well-being of all students and staff, we are requiring the following from all visitors – including parents and guardians:

• Call in advance of your visit, so we can ensure you have an escort to the classroom
• Families are required to sign-in with the receptionist at the main entrance.
• If a staff member is available, they will escort visitors.
• If a staff member is not available, alternate arrangements will be made to conduct your classroom visit.
• When observing in the classroom, parents are asked not to disrupt the education of their child or of other children or to attempt to conduct individual conversations with the teacher during instructional time.
• Parents who are disruptive to the educational process will be asked to leave.
• Please have cell phones off while in the hallways and classrooms.

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

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 by attending a virtual info session on Tuesday, Dec. 10th at 5:30pm (click here for Zoom link) or Wednesday, Dec. 11th at 4pm (click here for Zoom link). 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!

• MCP would love to keep in touch with our alumni for future events
• Click here to complete the Alumni Contact form

Late Pickup Policy (Family Handbook - Page 10)

At Milwaukee College Prep, we understand that unforeseen circumstances can arise and result in parents or guardians being unable to pick up their scholar(s) on time. However, to maintain a safe and secure environment for all students, we have established the following policy regarding late pickups:

• Parents or guardians are expected to pick up their scholar(s) during our designated dismissal period (3:10p-3:40p). If they cannot, they should notify the school as soon as possible to make alternate arrangements.
• If a scholar is not picked up on time and the school has not been notified of a delay, a designated staff member will attempt to contact the parents or guardians. If contact cannot be made, the staff member will continue supervising the scholar during our late-pickup grace period (3:45 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.) until they are picked up.
• Late pickup fees will be assessed for students picked up after 4:00 p.m. The per scholar fee will be assessed for every minute after 4:00 p.m. This fee assists in covering MCP's costs of providing supervision staff beyond their contracted hours. Please note that unpaid fees prevent scholars from engaging in extra-curricular activities and 8th-grade promotion.

Fees are based on the tiered system of occurrences below:

Tier 1: 1-2 pickups after 4:00 p.m. will be charged a fee of $1/minute.

Tier 2: 3-5 pickups after 4:00 p.m. will be charged a fee of $5/minute.

Tier 3: 6+ pickups after 4:00 p.m. will be charged a fee of $15/minute.

If a scholar is not picked up by 4:00 p.m. and the school has not been notified of a delay, the designated staff member will contact the emergency contact(s) on the scholar's Skyward profile.

At MCP, scholar safety and supervision are paramount. To ensure safety and well-being, Child Protective Services and/or Local Law Enforcement may be consulted for scholars who are not picked up by 4:30 more than 6 times without reasonable arrangements being made between the family and the school. As mandated reporters, we must legally report signs of abuse and/or neglect.

All school employees are mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect in statute, Wis. Stat. § 48.981(2). When a concern arises, if school staff are unsure whether they have reasonable cause to suspect child maltreatment, they must gather enough information to make this determination.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and secure environment for all students.

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

Attached are several forms that are required and some that may pertain to your scholars needs.

These will be available at Open House but feel free to get ahead start.

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