Students in the International Newcomer Center visited Lakeshore State Park in May. Indigenous peoples and immigrants have shipped, fished, and utilized the Great Lakes for various reasons over time.  Students learned about how these people, including Milwaukeeans of today, have affected the … [Read more...]

Students in the International Newcomer Center participated in Service Experience Day on April 28th.   In this interactive experience, students had the opportunity to talk to veterans about their service, learn from active duty members about their roles, and climb aboard various types of military … [Read more...]

Miss Sivek, a teacher in the International Newcomer Center, was chosen as a 2023 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellow.  A statewide committee of civic leaders and representatives of education-related associations, including regional Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESA) and … [Read more...]

MACL fourth graders and students in the International Newcomer Center (INC) participated in the United Nations Schools of International Learning World Fair on Tuesday, April 18th. Prior to the fair, students researched member countries of the UN and created trifold projects to display their … [Read more...]

UW-Milwaukee's Women's & Gender Studies Department honors and celebrates Women's History Month in many ways, including an essay contest open to all Milwaukee Public Schools students. We are proud to announce that Defy Nyota won the 7th grade category in this contest, Wisconsin Women Making … [Read more...]

On Thursday, March 9, MACL staff participated in McTeacher Night to raise funds for school activities.  Thanks to all staff who volunteered and to our families who came to support! … [Read more...]

MACL culminated our celebration of Black History Month with a Bake Sale.  The contributions of Africans and African-Americans to food over generations are not only endless, but delicious!  Thank you to our staff and families for providing various delectable baked goods, and thanks to all who … [Read more...]

MACL celebrated the Year of the Rabbit with various activities, from making dumplings and learning to use chopsticks, to calligraphy writing and red envelope creating!  We culminated our Chinese New Year celebration with a parade and the lion dance. Thank you to Dr. Posley, Dr. Dinkins, and Mr. … [Read more...]

Before Winter Break, MACL students and staff held a celebration.  Students performed songs and dances from various holidays and cultures.  Thank you to all who participated, including the audience!  Thanks to Mrs. Vang-Strath and the program committee for organizing such a wonderful program! Stay … [Read more...]