MCP3 Parent Newsletter- #33

Hello MCP3 Families,

This week, we are excited to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with the theme “Powered by Passion!” Our MCP3 teachers and staff bring energy, dedication, and love into each classroom every single day. Their passion for helping our scholars learn, grow, and feel safe and supported makes a lasting impact on our school community.

We are so thankful for the caring relationships they build with scholars and families and for the positive, nurturing environment they create. Please join us in celebrating and thanking our amazing teachers and staff for all they do to help our scholars shine!

Here are some important reminders and updates:

Spring People Who Love Us- Event- Save the Date

MCP3 will be hosting a People Who Love Us Event ~ on Friday, 5/15 from 4:30pm-6:00pm. Please plan to join your scholar and bring the loved ones! This is a great opportunity for the family and close loved ones to enjoy creative activities together! Snacks, crafting, games, and more! Be sure to check out the flyer below!

Upcoming Parking Lot Construction

We are excited to share that construction will begin soon in the parking lot of our MCP Lola Rowe North campus. We are participating in the Fresh Coast Green Communities program which funds design, construction, and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure through the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. Our site will be receiving a new underground storage system that will hold almost 300,000 gallons of stormwater during every big storm. We're helping keep water out of our neighbor's basements and protect Lake Michigan. We're also updating our landscaping along the north side of the parking lot and all along Teutonia. These new plants will be tolerant to road salt and help clean the air around our campus.

During construction, the northern entrance off Teutonia will be closed. The northern portion of our parking lot will be fenced off and be inaccessible during construction. The southern entrance will remain open at all times. The southern area of the parking lot will remain accessible. There will be a few days where new pipe is being laid where some work will extend out of the fenced area. These areas will be coned off on this day and will occur over the summer outside of the school year. The project will be substantially complete by September 15 with everything wrapped up by the end of October.

We appreciate your patience in the coming months as the Fresh Coast Green Communities program works to improve our sewage system.

What this means for K3 Families and Drop off and Pick up:

• There will be one designated entrance and exit for the remainder of the school year
• Families/daycare MUST follow the flow of traffic (cones will be set up) and park in a parking spot
• Increased congestion in the parking lot is expected- please plan accordingly and be patient
• K3 Scholars must still be walked into and out of the building, signed in/out of their class for arrival and dismissal

MCP3 Completion Ceremony ~Save the Date

MCP3 will celebrate our class of 2040 in a K3 completion ceremony on June 10th at 9:00am in the Lola Rowe North Campus Gym. Here are a few details regarding our completion ceremony so that it runs smoothly and everyone is safe:

• Scholars may come dressed up
• Scholars will NOT be wearing caps/gowns in order to limit unnecessary distractions
• Balloons are NOT allowed in the gym
• Scholars MUST walk back to their classrooms with their teacher after the ceremony to ensure an accurate headcount. Families may sign their child out from the classroom upon completion of the ceremony. Parents may NOT take their child from the ceremony or from the gym.
• Parents and family members are asked to remain in the designated "guest" area to NOT interrupt the ceremony

RANG

Shout out to MCP3- we had the highest goal completion rate for the month of April and won the network challenge. The MCP3 team received a $100 gift card! Whoot Whoot!

Shout out to our Top 10 Point Earners on RANG!

Taiwan, Ja'Kobe, Essence, Rai'Lynn, Averie, Stephen, Journi, Ny'lynn, Thyri, Aniyah

Shout out to our Top 10 Point Redeemers on RANG!

Ja'Kobe, Taiwan, Averie, Essence, Thyri, Ny'Lynn, Journi, Breoen, Reign, Aniyah

With Appreciation & Respect,

Ms. Peterson

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.

Scholars and staff at MCP3 will be engaging in an ABC Countdown to Summer the last 26 days of school. This is a fun and creative way we will help our scholars to learn their letters as well as an opportunity to create special memories the last few weeks of school in K3! Be sure to check out the calendar below of our letter themed days. There are only a few days that require something be brought in from home such as 5/15- H for Hat Day!

Theme #8: Amazing Critters

Week 4- Scaly & Slithering Critters

Our study of small creatures, takes us to scaly and slithering critters this week. We will focus on lizards, chameleons, snakes, iguanas, and worms.

Vocabulary Words this Week

slither, pink-bellied, entertained, scales, dozes, emerges, galore, cabana

Read Aloud Books

The Lizards in the Window

Sara Sidney's Special Day

Math Concepts

Numeration 1-5

STEAM Activity -Graphing Reptiles

MCGOVERN PARK FISHING CLINIC: SATURDAY, 5/9

• FREE fishing clinic
• Equipment provided
• Click here for more information

MILWAUKEE KITE FESTIVAL: SATURDAY, 5/25

• Click here for more information

UWM ROAR

• At the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, we offer a wealth of ways for K-12 students and their families to find additional learning opportunities, explore career options and prepare for college
• From summer camps and pre-college programs to community events, ROAR Ready helps young learners build their brightest future — and discover a place to call home.
• Ready to take your next steps? Below is the flyer

MILWAUKEE CAMPS

• Click here for more information
• Click here for overnight camps

MKE FOR FREE!!!

• Here is a guide of over 250 family-friendly activities throughout Milwaukee provided by MKE With Kids

MAY AWARENESS

• Mental Health Awareness Month
• Women's Health Month
• World Asthma Day

SUBMITTING ABSENCES ONLINE

• Did you know you can submit absences for your scholar(s) on our website?
• Simply click on the links below for your specific campus, complete the information and click "submit"
• Your campus office managers will have an accurate account of absences when you submit electronically
• 36th Street Absence Forms
• 38th Street Absence Forms
• Lloyd Street Absence Forms
• Lola Rowe North Absence Forms
• MCP3 Absence Forms

Click here to contact Parent Liaison, Lisa Goodman.

Happy Birthday to you!! Cha-cha-cha!!

Happy Birthday dear May babies!!!

Happy Birthday to you!! Cha-Cha-cha!

Elephants🐘

Eries

Gators🐊

Alyssa, Mi'Amor

Tigers🐅

NA

Bulldogs🐕

Teena

Golden Eagles🦅

Zialla

4/30 Parking Lot Construction is set to begin

5/4-5/8- Staff Appreciation Week

5/11- Dress Down Day

5/6- ABC Countdown begins (details included above)

5/22- Field Trip Rooms 122 & 125 Kidcadia

5/22- Field Trip Rooms 121, 123, & 124 Lava Island Indoor Play Oasis

5/25- Memorial Day (No School)

6/10- MCP3 Completion Ceremony @ 9:00 (more details to come)

6/11- Last Day of School (Noon Dismissal)

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