Fernwood Family Newsletter #20, 01/17/23

~Tuesday, January 17th, 6:30pm Fund Meeting, library and email benjaminmstocks@gmail.com for virtual link

~Tuesday, January 17th, 6pm, Fernwood Arts Fest Meeting, Sugar Maple

~Wednesday, January 18th, 5:45pm, PTO meeting, Library and https://meet.google.com/cti-xtjx-hss

~Wednesday, January 25th,6pm, PAC Meeting, Library

~Monday, January 30th, 5pm, Music Parent Meeting, Library and virtually, https://meet.google.com/fpf-rvca-uuk   

~New Date: Monday, January 30th, 5:30pm, SEC meeting, https://meet.google.com/srb-wjae-xko?hs=122&authuser=0

Important Schedule Changes

There are two changes to the MPS schedule for the 2022-23 school year from the calendar initially published.  Monday, April 10th is now a student attendance day.   This is the Monday after Spring Break.  Thursday, June 15th is the last day of school. Friday, June 16th was initially published as the last day of school. 

Spirit Wear Sale

~Fernwood PTO is excited to announce our annual spirit wear sale.  This year the sale will be through Dunn’s Sporting Goods website.  All items must be preordered. There are t-shirts, tie dye shirts, hooded sweatshirts, and zip ups.  Dunn’s charges a $3 bagging fee for each order.  The sale will close on January 31st!   

~Orders will be delivered to students in the beginning of March.  Please indicate the student name and classroom on each order. 

~Thank you to Fernwood parent Kevin Ristow for the cool design representing our labyrinth on the East playground with the words Fernwood Montessori written throughout.      Sale Website 

WINTER/SPRING CLUBS: All other clubs have been filled and closed

Girls Who Code: enroll here: https://forms.gle/WPoZNS2EMuno46PF9

Grade level: 4-6th

Coordinator: Sangita Nayak

Starting 2/6 through 5/1

Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 PM Virtually, will meet in-person in last two meetings for presentations 

Virtual and in Rm 37 for last two

Max 15

Fernwood Girls Who Code will continue coding and learn other tech advances. Girls Who Code is on a mission to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.

Forte Youth Productions Presents The Music Man Jr!

There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian in this classic musical comedy. Filled with wit and warmth – as well as some of Broadway’s most iconic songs – this is family entertainment at its best! 

This heartwarming stage adaptation features a fantastic cast of 10-18 year olds from throughout the Greater Milwaukee Area. With a running time of 75 minutes, this is a great opportunity to introduce young ones to the magic of live theater!

Friday, January 27 @ 7 pm

Saturday, January 28 @ 7 pm

Sunday, January 29 @ 2 pm

Tickets $12-$15

Saber Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin

https://www.fortetheatrecompany.org/tickets

Fernwood Secondary (7th/8th) Students have had the opportunity to take classes with Character Kids, the sister company to Forte Theater Company, during their elective periods.  Several Fernwood students will be performing in this production including Logan Buschmann, 8th grade student, in the lead role of Harold Hill.  

UW-MADISON’S SUMMER MUSIC Clinic 

UW-MADISON’S SUMMER MUSIC Clinic has 16 Scholarships for MPS students in Grades 6 through 12 to attend. We will be holding scholarship information meetings to help parents with the paperwork as you see below.  Link to the Flyer

Madison Summer Clinic Scholarship – Parent Information Meetings:

Monday January 23rd from 6-7pm  meet.google.com/src-cvfp-oxi

Tuesday February 21st from 6-7pm meet.google.com/src-cvfp-oxi

Virtual Tutoring Opportunities

The Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) Department is offering Virtual Tutoring Opportunities to all MPS students for the 2022-2023 year. Virtual tutoring options are available on a first come, first served basis. Students approved for virtual tutoring will be allotted approximate 1.5-3 hours per week, to be utilized as they are needed.

• One-on-One Tutoring with a live Virtual Tutor
• Tutoring access provided by an MPS Partner, via MPS ELO Department
• Students can receive up to 3 tutoring sessions per week
• Tutoring is not meant to be homework help, rather concept support.

Click the link below to request On-Demand Virtual Academic Tutoring

https://tinyurl.com/ELOVirtualTutoringRequest

Contact : elo@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Humane Society Drive

Dear Fernwood Families and Friends, 

Some of our students in room 32 have put together a club to help out the Humane Society. We need your help to make a change. We need lots of donations too! 

Mila Eskra, Violet Cramer, Brenna Paprocki, Tegan Balestrieri-Michalski, and Tegan Werner are the great people that started this great club that will help so many animals! 

Please donate homemade or store bought items for dogs and cats like blankets, toys, scratching posts, and chew toys.  Donations will be accepted from now until February 1st! You can also bring treats, food for dogs or cats!!! Treats and food must be store bought and not used. Boxes to collect the donations will be outside room 32.  Thank you for donating! 

Troop 10529 Comfort Kits

Girl Scout Troop 10529 is working to earn one of Girl Scouts’ highest awards, the Bronze Award. They’ve decided to make Comfort Kits for teens and tweens in foster care!

Their goal is to make 150 kits and distribute them to foster family support agencies so that kids in foster care have some things that bring them relaxation and comfort and make their new homes feel a little more like, well, home. The girls are collecting NEW items for boys and girls, including:

–blankets

–scrunchies

–warm/fuzzy socks

–nail polish

–fidget toys like pop-its, fidget spinners, etc.

–activity books like crossword, sudoku, or adult coloring

The girls will be collecting items through Feb. 10th. Look for the green sign and box near the Falling Heath entrance. Cash donations for the project can also be accepted–email troop leader Kelly Rickman Bosh at rickman.kelly@gmail.com for more information.

   Fernwood Arts Fest 

We are very excited the 2023 Fernwood Arts Fest (formerly named Fine Craft and Arts Fair) is taking place Sunday May 7th. This fun family event is a great way to support our school and experience beautiful art work created by local vendors. Students will also have ample opportunity to highlight their own artwork and talents. The Arts Fest team is looking for additional members to volunteer. We will be meeting Tuesday January 17th at 6pm at the Sugar Maple. Please contact Barbara Durkin via text at 773-849-2209 with any questions or if you would like to volunteer and cannot attend the meeting. 

PTO Thank You

“A huge thank you to the PTO for their generous donation to room 12. This year we bought a child’s puzzle of body parts and internal organs,  a cycle of life exchangeable puzzle featuring ten different cycles including plants, insects and animals. We also purchased much-needed art supplies including high quality watercolor brushes and paint. The students in room 12 are very excited to use the new materials. I am so grateful for the support of the PTO.” Ms. Kellie Krawczyk, Primary 

Fernwood Student Niles Recognized

Fernwood student Niles, grade 6, was recognized in January’s issue of “Black Lives Matter at School”.   He created a beautiful art piece that is also available on t-shirts.  Click on the link to check out the artwork, Niles’ reflection,  and the entire newsletter.  Niles’ is featured in the third section.   Black Lives Matter at School Newsletter