MacDowell Newsletter Vol. 31 – MacDowell Montessori School

MacDowell Calendar

~ K5-12th grade Spring Concert, April 27th. See Flyer HERE and below.

~ Junior and Senior Prom, May 6th, Hotel Metro

~ SAVE THE DATE! Spring Open House and Ice Cream Social, Thursday May 4th, 5-7 PM. See Flyer HERE and below.

~ SAVE THE DATE! End of the Year Picnic. Wednesday, May 17th, 5-7 PM

SCHOOL NEWS

MacDowell Wins at Mad Hot Rhythm Competition!

Congratulations to our Mad Hot Rhythm Dancers, who put on an amazing show at the UWM Panther Arena this week!

Our Hip Hop/Bhangra Fusion Group placed 1st overall
Our Tap Group placed 1st overall
Our Paso Doble Group made it to the finals
Ms. Kiki won Dancing With The Stars

Congratulations to all of our dancers! We are so proud of their hard work, poise, and dedication.

Families can still watch a video of the competition HERE

News coverage HERE

APEX Middle and High School Fundraiser Dates: 4/24-5/5

At the middle and high school level, our APEX fundraiser will be an ANYTHON, which will be tied to the Community Day of Service scheduled for all students on May 5th, 2023.

Students will be asking for donations from their friends and family and the greater community to sponsor them for their Community Day activity. Friends and family can contribute to support the student doing good work in the community and funds will be used to support enrichment experiences at the school level. MacDowell will use these funds to pay for transportation to their community day projects as well as support other middle and high school initiatives such as occupations, field trips and special events.

MACDOWELL SPRING CONCERT APRIL 27th

OPEN HOUSE & ICE CREAM SOCIAL THURS., MAY 4TH!

Please RSVP and Sign up for Ice Cream Toppings HERE: https://tinyurl.com/MacOpen23

The Open House is an opportunity for families to get a glimpse into the classrooms and for children to guide their family through a few special lessons. Students will be encouraged to present work(s) to their family. It could be something that they recently completed and are proud of, or it could be their favorite material. Our 7th-12th grade students will be showcasing their Personal Projects, Community Projects, IB Design Projects, Theory of Knowledge projects and cross curricular projects.

Lost and Found table

We have a HUGE amount of Lost and Found items. Coats, Hats, Sweatshirts, Lunchboxes, Water Bottles, etc.

We would like all of these items claimed no later than April 28, 2023.

After that date we will be donating all items that are left. If your child is missing something please come to school and look for it before it is gone.

Library Reminder from Ms. Raasch

REMINDERS

CHESS INFO

Our Saturday Virtual Chess Tournaments are still going on! Students meet virtually on Chesskid.com weekly. The tournament starts at 5PM sharp. Students “join” the tournament 15 minutes before the start time via their Chesskid accounts. Pairing are automatic and their fast chess ratings are used for pairing purposes. This tournament is open to any MacDowell student. Trophies and medals will be awarded at the end. Please contact Ms. Claudine if your student needs a Chesskid login credential. Virtual Chess Tournament Information HERE

MPS NEWS

STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE 2023-2028 SCHOOL YEARS

If you would like to learn more about the findings and the draft of the Strategic Plan that will guide Milwaukee Public Schools improvements in the next five years, the district will hold five community feedback sessions next month. All sessions are open to MPS staff and members of the public. You will have an opportunity to weigh in and provide feedback prior to finalization of the plan. We look forward to your participation.

Thursday, April 27: For Districts 6 and 8 — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Manitoba School, 4040 W. Forest Home Avenue
Saturday, April 29: For District 4 and At Large — 9 to 11 a.m. in the Central Services Auditorium, 5225 W. Vliet Street

Feedback from the meetings will help inform the new MPS Strategic Plan, which will include annual performance targets after launching in July.

MPS SUMMER SCHOOL

2023 Online registration links in blue

- K5–grade 8
  - 5-Week Session: Monday, June 26–Friday, July 28, 2023, 8:00 a.m.–noon
    - Registration for 5-Week Session session will close on Monday, June 5, 2023, at 11:59 p.m
- High school
  - Session I: June 6–22, 2023, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
    - Registration for Session I will close on Monday, May 15, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.
  - Session II: June 26–July 27, 2023, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
    - Registration for Session II session will close on Monday, June 5, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.