November is Native American Heritage Month! This month and throughout the year, celebrate and honor the accomplishments, cultures, histories, and perseverance of Native nations. Read more about ways to celebrate Native American peoples here:  MPS: Celebrate Native American Heritage … [Read more...]

A NOTE FROM PRINCIPAL CORONA HALLOWEEN AT MACDOWELL: We understand that Halloween is an exciting time for the children and we hope that there will be many ways that they celebrate the holiday with their family at home. At MacDowell we do not have Halloween celebrations in the classroom; this is … [Read more...]

NO SCHOOL DAYS ~Friday, October 21st, No School ~Monday, October 24th, No School ~Tuesday, November 8th, No School THANK YOU FROM OUR STAFF! Thank you to the many families who signed up to help make our Tacos for Teachers Dinner during Night 1 of Conferences a great success. The … [Read more...]

UPCOMING Saturday, October 15th, 11 am-2 pm, PTO Fall Harvest Fest, MacDowell Monday, October 17th, Picture Day. Tuesday, October 18th, 3:45 - 7:30 PM. Conferences, in classrooms and virtually/phone if requested Tuesday, October 18th, 3:45 - 7:30 pm. Book Fair, Library Tuesday, … [Read more...]

UPCOMING Thursday, October 6th at 6:00 pm, District Advisory Council (DAC) Meeting via Zoom. Meeting link: https://tinyurl.com/bdcfp85v Monday, October 10th, 5:30–6:30 pm, The Montessori Advisory Committee Meeting, MPS Central Services, 5225 W. Vliet Street, Room 206–208  Wednesday, … [Read more...]

CONGRATS TO OUR MACDOWELL JUNIOR SELAH WHALEYSMITH, WHO IS THE MPS STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK! 7-12 FAMILIES: Student interim progress reports will be mailed next week. COLDER WEATHER: As the season has turned colder, please remember that younger students should have spare clothing … [Read more...]

A Message from Mr. Maiter: maiterrr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us MacDowell families,  Important Reminder: for safety reasons all students must wear proper footwear in order to participate in gym class. The expectation is that students are wearing closed toe shoes, ideally with laces, such as tennis … [Read more...]

National Hispanic Heritage Month  September 15 - October 15 National Hispanic Heritage Month was enacted into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. This thirty day celebration and teaching opportunity helps to raise awareness and expand knowledge of the history, heritage, and contributions … [Read more...]

📣ONLINE SPIRIT WEAR SALE CLOSES 9/18 @ 11:59pm Items include MacDowell and Juneau t-shirts, hoodies & more. Orders will be delivered to the school and then distributed through student backpacks.   *Disclaimer: There is typically a 4 to 5 week turnaround to get all apparel ordered, … [Read more...]