~CANCELED-Thursday, February 1st, 5:30pm, SEC Meeting, In Person, Fernwood Library

~Friday, February 2nd, 5:30pm-7:00pm, Soup and Chili Supper, Fernwood Cafe 

~Thursday, February 8th, 6:30pm, Music Parents Meeting, Virtual https://meet.google.com/fpf-rvca-uuk

~Saturday, February 10th, 1:00pm-4:00pm, Montessori at 50 Open House Event, MacDowell Montessori School

~Tuesday, February 20th, 6:30pm, Fernwood Fund Meeting, Fernwood Library and Virtual-email benjaminmstocks@gmail.com for meeting link

~Tuesday,February 20th, 6:00pm, PTO Meeting, Fernwood Community Room and virtual http://meet.google.com/isc-jfjq-zow

~Thursday, February 22nd, 5:30pm, SEC Meeting, In Person, Fernwood Library

~Thursday, February 29th, 5:30pm, PAC Meeting, virtual, link forthcoming

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Link to Fernwood Family-School Manual 2023-2024: Family-School Manual 2023 2024 SY.docx

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IMPORTANT Safety Information!  Please Read!

Winter is here and the drop off and pick up situation is getting complicated in our very landlocked and very busy school.  This is an issue that comes up every Winter for our building.  At pick-up and drop-off, please be extra mindful of small people walking to get to school and getting out of cars.  Please avoid pick up/ drop off in the bus line and crosswalk area on Falling Heath.  Kids are often navigating snow banks and slippery sidewalks.  Additionally, we have had very crowded street parking.  Cars have gotten swiped in tight spaces and we have had some close calls with kids on foot.  Please be mindful of our shared spaces and parking regulations and do your best to make sure everyone gets to school safely!  Please reach out to Mr. Turner at turneme@milwaukee.k12.wi.us if you have questions.  

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Soup Night and Bake Sale Fundraiser this FRIDAY!  

The Soup and Chili Supper and Social Event is Friday February 2nd. The Fernwood Café will be turned into an all you can eat soup buffet with dozens of soups prepared by your fellow Fernwood families.  Soups will be served from 5:30pm until 7pm and will cost $2 for students and $5 for adults (children 3 & under are free).  Room 250 will also be offering bakery items for $1.  Cash only, exact change appreciated!  

There are still some openings available for preparing and serving soup. Those serving in the later session will be provided a spot to keep your soup warm in their crockpot, so they can arrive early and savor the delicious soups from the first session. To show off your soup-making skills, please sign up using this link!  www.mealtrain.com/potlucks/wdg9lq

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A Big Thank You!

PTO would like to thank everyone in the community who came together for the Trivia night on 1/19/24.  We donated 7 boxes of food to the Bayview Community Center Food Pantry!  We also had fun and learned a few things.  A special thank you goes out to Mx. Botsford, Mr. Jerabek, and Ms. Davis for M.C.ing the event!  

Trivia Food Donation

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Urban Ecology Winter Fest

It is time again to invite you all to the Urban Ecology Center’s annual Winterfest from 11am-2pm on Saturday, February 3rd in Washington Park.  This family-friendly event is packed full of outdoor fun and is completely free. Join us in sledding, snowshoeing, a park-wide treasure hunt, s’mores around the bonfire, face painting, refreshments, and more! Activities may vary depending on weather conditions. Please come dressed for the weather!  Please see the flyer below for additional details.

UEC Winter Fest

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Gifted and Talented Resource Fair

Advanced Academic Programs is hosting a Gifted and Talented Parent Resource Fair for families of students identified as gifted and talented, high-ability/high-potential, or TOPS in K4–grade 5. This event will take place on February 7, 2024, at Central Services Auditorium from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The event will include an informational meeting on gifted and talented identification, services, and how to support academic and social-emotional needs. There will be various community organizations and educational institutions available to provide resources on current and summer enrichment program opportunities. 

For more information, please contact Germán Díaz, advanced academic programs coach, at diazga@milwaukee.k12.wi.us or 414-475-8223.

G & T Resource Fair

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2024 Fernwood Arts Fest – Calling All Vendors!

The Fernwood Arts Fest committee is currently accepting applications for this year’s event. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, please use the link found on the Contact page of the Fernwood Arts Fest website.

Reach out to Melissa Rabiego with any questions: melissarabiego@gmail.com

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Attention 4-6th Graders! Register to Participate in our Spring Musical!  

Please see the registration link below for our Spring Musical-THE JUNGLE BOOK!

Come join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louis, and all of their jungle friends as they swing their way through madcap adventures and thwart the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan.

All students who register are guaranteed a role in the show and no previous experience is necessary.  Low pressure auditions will take place on the first day of rehearsal for role placement.  Students do not need to prepare anything for the auditions.  Performance for friends and family on the last day of class.  Scholarships are available, please email brenda@characterkidsdrama.com for more info.

Link includes information on dates and times for the rehearsals and costs.  This is open to 4th-6th grade students only.  Please sign up for only one Spring activity (either a club listed below or the musical).

Jungle Book Registration

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Announcing Spring Clubs-Enrollment Open!

We’re excited to announce the after school clubs for the 2023-2024 school year. These are in addition to more sports and offers through the Recreation Department. We were able to offer these clubs this year thanks to ESSER II Extracurricular Engagement grants.  Thank you to the following club leaders for their extra efforts this year. 

 

Families please sign up for one club maximum in Spring (including the musical), as the club sizes are small compared to the size of our school. Enrollment will be accepted on a first-come first basis. Thank you for your interest and signing up for only one club per season. You can contact the club leader if you have more questions. 

 

Thanks for your interest in these Clubs!  Most are full at this time.  If you would like to be added to the waitlist please contact the club organizer.

 

ABAR Club

Enroll Here

Grade levels: 4th-8th

Coordinator: Kat Toman

Every other Thursday 2:30-3:30 ,1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/7, and 3/21

Max: 15*

Room 251

This is a student-led anti-bias/anti-racism group. We will be examining the biases we all have and work to dismantle them. This will be partially student-led, and students may decide to share their work with other classes.
*Please email Ms. Kat for questions on this club, all interested students can join.

Architecture Club

FULL- Enroll Here

Grade levels: 6th – 8th 

Coordinator: Danya Almoghrabi and other UW-Milwaukee Graduate Students
Mondays, 2:35 – 4:00, Starting January 29th-March 18th
Max: 12
Room 152

ArchitectureClub_Flyer.jpg

Interested in learning about architecture and design? Join us to experiment with a combination of model-making, drawing, and art with graduate architecture students from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Girls Who Code

FULL- Enroll Here
Grade levels: 4-6th
Coordinator: Sangita Nayak
Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30 PM, Starting February 21st-May 1st

Max: 15
Rm 37
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.

Fiber Arts

FULL-Enroll Here
Grade levels: 3rd-6th
Coordinator: Kelsey McCarron
Mondays, 2:30-3:30, Starting February 5- March 18
Max: 10

Rm 253
Do you love to crochet, knit, embroider, or weave? Join Fiber Arts Club with Miss Kelsey! We will meet Mondays for 6 sessions of fiber art activities.

Jewelry Club 

FULL-Enroll Here

Grade Levels: 4-6th

Coordinator: Jean Vogel 

Wednesdays, 2:45-3:45, Starting March 6-April 3

Max: 10

Room 25

In the Jewelry Club with Ms. Jean, students will learn how to create beaded jewelry with wire, crimp beads and clasps. We will also study ancient jewelry and bauble!  This club is free.

Photography

FULL-Enroll Here
Grade levels: 6-8th
Coordinator: John Saller
Wednesdays, 2:30-4:00 starting in March
Max: 12

Room: TBA

The Focus On Photography Club will help you take your pictures to another level by covering such subjects as composition, lighting and exposure. We will have weekly photo projects that we will share as a group. A digital camera is highly recommended, but a camera phone will be acceptable. 

Sewing Club

FULL-Enroll Here

Grade levels: 3rd-6th
Coordinator: Tracy Redlich
Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30, Starting March 6-May 29
Max: 12
Room 24
After school sewing club. Students will learn basic hand sewing skills to create a stuffed animal.

Tennis Club

FULL-Enroll Here
Grade levels: 7th-8th
Coordinator: Kellie Krawcyzk
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30-3:30, Starting May-June

Max: 12
Rm 7 and outside
Learn basic strokes, how to serve and how to score a tennis match. Have fun learning the basics of the game of tennis and play some matches against your teammates!!! 

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MPS Kindergarten Enrollment Fair

MPS is holding their annual Kindergarten Enrollment Fair on February 3rd at South Division High School from 9:00 am to Noon.  Fernwood will also have our own Kindergarten Open House on February 21st.  

MPS_KindergartenFairFlyer_02032024V7EngSpan.pdf

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Fernwood Kindergarten Open House for Future Students!  Help us Spread the Word!

Calling all potential Pirates!  Help us spread the word about our Kindergarten Open House for future K3/4/5 students!  The event is on February 21st from 5:00-6:30pm at Fernwood.  Please see attached flyer for details.  This is a great way for prospective students to learn more about our school.

K3/4/5 OPEN HOUSE FLYER

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Music Information from Mr. Miller

There is LOTS of information from Mr. Miller about Choir and MANY other music opportunities for our students.  Please see the link for his update which includes ways to sign up.

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