{"id":235407,"date":"2025-05-27T15:18:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T15:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/fernwood\/?p=235407"},"modified":"2025-05-27T15:18:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T15:18:20","slug":"fernwood-family-newsletter-37-5-27-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mps.school\/fernwood\/2025\/05\/27\/fernwood-family-newsletter-37-5-27-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Fernwood Family Newsletter #37, 5\/27\/25"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: center\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">FERNWOOD FAMILY NEWSLETTER #37, 5\/27\/25<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">__________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><u><a id=\"OWA0fe5e593-3e67-17e9-0f3a-dbbefa76331d\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.w5z1omkpbady\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.w5z1omkpbady\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">SCHEDULE OF EVENTS<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div><u><a id=\"OWAaa93d21b-0092-fa15-0faf-6a002c60484b\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.jp134yi5112\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.jp134yi5112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">Volunteer Gifts in the Main Office-Last Day Today<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div><u><a id=\"OWA14828ea3-fc0d-504c-04d9-d84d97b7d235\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.fplqwi654p5m\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.fplqwi654p5m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">Food drive for the Bay View Community Center<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div><u><a id=\"OWA32aeb7b9-5aab-5d63-e8d5-993d4898d3cf\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.i15tv07pemd1\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.i15tv07pemd1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\">Lettuce Sale This Wednesday!\u00a0 5\/28<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div><u><a id=\"OWAeb4dc722-acc6-52a6-563b-c6309927dc4b\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.wo3npo5pdqoz\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.wo3npo5pdqoz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\">Fernwood Flights- Sunday, June 8th &#8211; Tickets Selling Fast<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div><u><a id=\"OWAee94fd3b-aa31-0062-829f-90c6b1c9566d\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.grcqg3heb8jz\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.grcqg3heb8jz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\">Last Chance to see the Art Show at Beans and Barley<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div><u><a id=\"OWA7d092117-e7c6-1b2b-1075-5b01667b0226\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.3c7waowad7r7\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.3c7waowad7r7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"6\">Visitors to our Building<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div><u><a id=\"OWA20b6291c-2a2a-6068-287b-b994691f7b73\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.19y1ve21pdn\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.19y1ve21pdn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"7\">Summer Cross Country Opportunity for Rising 5-8th Graders (Current 4th-7th)<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div><u><a id=\"OWA92607d5c-3fa7-9f45-cf0b-a0bd568a95fc\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.xhtehru5njgx\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.xhtehru5njgx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"8\">Camp Closed on June 6th<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div><u><a id=\"OWA148c1bc4-be7d-fad1-dcfc-3b3c4b447b1e\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.7u0068cg7j42\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.7u0068cg7j42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"9\">Volunteers Needed for Field Day on June 5th<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div><u><a id=\"OWA9f719cf1-bce3-c5c4-96c7-6d67cce2a8dd\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.149kx6h9whhg\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.149kx6h9whhg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"10\">Last Day to Place Orders-Fernwood Compost Fundraiser<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div><u><a id=\"OWA62d8d2b2-362b-3065-06f9-4d1652b2ab75\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.piyhltcwcnzl\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.piyhltcwcnzl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"11\">Attendance Recapture for Illness<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div><u><a id=\"OWA0b4445f2-2b23-f7f5-58c9-7e9ae5709405\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.cdthijebmvjo\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.cdthijebmvjo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"12\">Information on MPS Lead Testing Clinic for MPS Families<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div><u><a id=\"OWAea18e39d-d56e-16b1-c5ee-7fa8d0eb1a79\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.cwpzix3ybxh8\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1arJI6XPdYHNZuqd9SkQTOUPtIcYox9jZ\/edit#heading=h.cwpzix3ybxh8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"13\">OUR SCHOOL IS COOL!<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div>__________________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">SCHEDULE OF EVENTS<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">~Thursday, May 29th, 2025, 5:30pm SEC Meeting, Virtual\u00a0<u><a id=\"OWAd4908d38-66cc-4db7-554c-41f18465bf3b\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/meet.google.com\/tir-huzv-ikc\" href=\"https:\/\/meet.google.com\/tir-huzv-ikc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"14\">https:\/\/meet.google.com\/tir-huzv-ikc<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">~Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, 6:00pm\u00a0 PTO Meeting,\u00a0 Humboldt Park Beer Garden<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">~Thursday, June 5th, 2025, Field Day, Fernwood Montessori<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">~Friday, June 6th, 2025, NO SCHOOL<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">~Sunday, June 8th, 2025, 11am-3pm, Fernwood Flights, Sugar Maple Bar<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">~Tuesday, June 10th, 2025, 6:30pm, \u00a0Fernwood Fund Meeting,\u00a0Fernwood Library and virtual (email\u00a0<u><a id=\"OWAa62f211d-22ad-7ed6-23f0-642c779440cd\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"mailto:brett.mytys@gmail.com\" href=\"mailto:brett.mytys@gmail.com\" data-linkindex=\"15\">brett.mytys@gmail.com<\/a><\/u>\u00a0for link)<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">~Thursday, June 12th, 2025, 5:30pm, 8th Grade Completion Ceremony, Bayview High School Auditorium<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">~Thursday, June 12th, 2025, 6:30pm, Music Parents Meeting, Virtual\u00a0<u><a id=\"OWA44c09cf6-b832-a886-c782-eff68d79d9ee\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/meet.google.com\/fpf-rvca-uuk\" href=\"https:\/\/meet.google.com\/fpf-rvca-uuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"16\">https:\/\/meet.google.com\/fpf-rvca-uuk<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">~Friday, June 13th, 2025, Last Day of School,\u00a0Fernwood Montessori<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">____________________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Volunteer Gifts in the Main Office-Last Day Today<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Without volunteers, Fernwood can\u2019t make it happen (what we do best)!\u00a0 We could not Soup Night!\u00a0 We could not field trip!\u00a0 We could not sound book!\u00a0 We could not Halloween Dance!\u00a0 We could not fundraise!\u00a0 We could not soccer!\u00a0 We could not library!\u00a0 We could not\u00a0<i>Fernwood,\u00a0<\/i>Sam I am!\u00a0 If you volunteered this year, in any way, please come by the Main Office starting today through 5\/27 and pick up a small volunteer appreciation gift!\u00a0 We appreciate y\u2019all so much and hope you know it\u2026.and if you don\u2019t, come by the Main Office for a little reminder!<\/div>\n<div>____________________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Food drive for the Bay View Community Center<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>First, you\u00a0drive\u00a0your canned goods to school.<\/div>\n<div>Then, someone else\u00a0drives\u00a0the goods to the Bay View Community Center Food Pantry.<\/div>\n<div>Lastly, a person experiencing food insecurity\u00a0drives\u00a0your donated food home and eats dinner\u2026..AMAZING!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Let&#8217;s do some\u00a0driving, Fernwood!\u00a0 We can make a big impact in the Bay View community before the school year comes to a close! Fernwood Montessori is collecting food for the Bay View Community Center Food Pantry. Drop off boxes are located inside the Falling Heath doors. Last day to donate food is June 4. The following items can be collected:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>Canned proteins: tuna, chicken, salmon, beans<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Canned fruits (in juice or water, not syrup)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Canned vegetables (low sodium if possible)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Kids&#8217; snacks<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Toilet paper and paper towels<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Soap (body and hand)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Shampoo and conditioner<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Toothpaste and toothbrushes<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Any questions, contact Sam at samskizycki@gmail.com.<\/div>\n<div>____________________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Lettuce Sale This Wednesday!\u00a0 5\/28<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>It\u2019s plant sale season!\u00a0 \u00a0 The farmer entrepreneurs in Room 32 have been working hard at growing some lettuce plants and are now offering their plant babies for sale and consumption!\u00a0\u00a0Lettuce plants will be available this Wednesday during midday and end of day dismissal for $5 a plant at the Falling Heath Doors (cash only). This is the FIRST crop that they\u2019ve been able to harvest (plants were planted after we got back from Douglas). Proceeds go to fund the purchase of the Flex Farm that they use for the project.\u00a0 See the \u201cOur School is Cool\u201d section of the newsletter for more details.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXfVpWilVDp45QvXTdwCKWymWgbUTSSzNaqgDJxTmsKh_YWKl2id5BirtySiWdoQKLu4iwjy7bCwr1u9LiZC-So1vNnfc1xTdr_donnHR-d-ZC4ZN4Y8Qe3J5C6yeXFJu9zF1AvNQj-eCQNZ1YMl_g?key=SJdE7peYdEv5iY3kuMuOHQ\" width=\"320\" height=\"406\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/div>\n<div>____________________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Fernwood Flights- Sunday, June 8th &#8211; Tickets Selling Fast<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Fernwood Parents&#8230;don&#8217;t miss out on the end of the year celebration and fundraiser known as Fernwood Flights.\u00a0 Get some childcare in place for Sunday, 6\/8 and join us at Sugar Maple in Bay View for an afternoon of food, music, and fun!\u00a0 Besides a great social event, proceeds of ticket sales and the auctions\/raffles go straight back into Fernwood Montessori through the Fernwood Fund.\u00a0 This is a 21-and-over\u00a0 ticketed event, so get your tickets asap.\u00a0 We have also enhanced the Key Supporter ticket this year with a commemorative glass and additional beer samples.\u00a0 Tickets can be purchased here:\u00a0<u><a id=\"OWA11d01c6b-3dd7-8447-2e68-bfa29c74e0fb\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/events.readysetauction.com\/milwaukeepublicschoolsfoundation\/fernwoodflights2025\" href=\"https:\/\/events.readysetauction.com\/milwaukeepublicschoolsfoundation\/fernwoodflights2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"17\">events.readysetauction.com\/milwaukeepublicschoolsfoundation\/fernwoodflights2025<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Here is a sneak peak at some of our major auction items that will be available at the event:\u00a0\u00a0<u><a id=\"OWA7e050a49-8a97-d6e2-40ee-9e5d1b1437e6\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1jusn6c4QoORY0AedLjdvEHFMfESjIyS8\/view?usp=sharing\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1jusn6c4QoORY0AedLjdvEHFMfESjIyS8\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"18\">https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1jusn6c4QoORY0AedLjdvEHFMfESjIyS8\/view?usp=sharing<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We can&#8217;t wait to see you there!<\/div>\n<div>____________________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Last Chance to see the Art Show at Beans and Barley<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Beans and Barley Art Show is still on display until June 6th!\u00a0 See it while you can!<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdF5Ado-MY4I4ny2IwNycSe2L59Qv-bMJ65sS1aIaCMd_Xv5Dm6J3e49oUqZfWt0WaZeWLEEpsQ8HLNB1lrKOgb9QuVfoPPFadlyly5xkCyRTtxHK_y4EvZxuXcXqH9eFoi0k6fSmyYXpYEd4FbxXc?key=SJdE7peYdEv5iY3kuMuOHQ\" width=\"165\" height=\"124\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXec6YuSvC-x1H0KnnCgo2X8fz33BMWviyGZwBnQ3N18eqmRG8SkO1sZm_B0SAXDF5wfrqM_sdZId3lqxQE6KAQ6seMpVCdjAaAGymFQFzlmcGt_ZpPgTi7Rl1m-L3iSYJ5podXKRDSygizV58boPw?key=SJdE7peYdEv5iY3kuMuOHQ\" width=\"102\" height=\"135\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXcBTeejqsKi7bJY0MNvrMxvyqrnnWRtqIE4XSLZlTbmV5JVNJG09gU7vNTw58InK-KFUxzIGJF13lkqYBOcF4npFEuPwT14eGMVw5kWKHOE4RZwvU5oW-RLZ3IfEmm2t3zqO0iCH5_qT27mbGyqClo?key=SJdE7peYdEv5iY3kuMuOHQ\" width=\"174\" height=\"130\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/div>\n<div>____________________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Visitors to our Building<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We welcome visitors to our building.\u00a0 All adults\u00a0<i>must<\/i> report immediately to the main office to sign in and get a visitor badge before going to any classroom or other part of the building.\u00a0 We ask that families make appointments with any school personnel ahead of time, so that instructional time or other school functions are not impacted.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Thanks for your attention to our visitor policy and for helping to keep our kids and staff safe.<\/div>\n<div>____________________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Summer Cross Country Opportunity for Rising 5-8th Graders (Current 4th-7th)<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Milwaukee Recreation Youth Sports Office is excited to partner with\u00a0High School Athletics Coaches\u00a0to offer a\u00a0Coed Summer Cross Country Camp Series\u00a0designed to help middle school athletes\u00a0prepare for the fall season. This 7-session camp is open to students entering\u00a05th\u20138th grade (ages 11\u201314)\u00a0and is ideal for building endurance, strength, and confidence,\u00a0regardless of skill level.<\/div>\n<div>It\u2019s a great way for young athletes to stay active during the summer and get a head start on their fall Season.<\/div>\n<div>For registration or additional info, families can visit the\u00a0<u><a id=\"OWA643409e1-3af9-4cd7-2cc3-481899de481b\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/wimilwaukeeweb.myvscloud.com\/webtrac\/web\/search.html?Action=Start&amp;SubAction=&amp;_csrf_token=cJ6L046P0T1B1T2Y1V351N5L5N4H6E65735P4K594100594R6K4X6F5L4H5C506Z724M6M546C5O5F6O6G714P5Q6I6A1B5M4M5D5004654O4Q57095M516C4V045J4C6M&amp;keyword=country&amp;keywordoption=Match+One&amp;primarycode=&amp;category=RCEYS&amp;category=RYS&amp;age=&amp;spotsavailable=&amp;season=&amp;display=Detail&amp;search=yes&amp;page=4&amp;module=AR&amp;multiselectlist_value=&amp;arwebsearch_buttonsearch=yes\" href=\"https:\/\/wimilwaukeeweb.myvscloud.com\/webtrac\/web\/search.html?Action=Start&amp;SubAction=&amp;_csrf_token=cJ6L046P0T1B1T2Y1V351N5L5N4H6E65735P4K594100594R6K4X6F5L4H5C506Z724M6M546C5O5F6O6G714P5Q6I6A1B5M4M5D5004654O4Q57095M516C4V045J4C6M&amp;keyword=country&amp;keywordoption=Match+One&amp;primarycode=&amp;category=RCEYS&amp;category=RYS&amp;age=&amp;spotsavailable=&amp;season=&amp;display=Detail&amp;search=yes&amp;page=4&amp;module=AR&amp;multiselectlist_value=&amp;arwebsearch_buttonsearch=yes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"19\">Recreation Website<\/a><\/u>\u00a0or contact our office.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Future Hawks Cross Country Camp (Youth Sports)<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Dates:\u00a0July 7 \u2013 July 21, 2025<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Days:\u00a0Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Time:\u00a010:00 AM \u2013 12:00 PM<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Location:\u00a0Madison Park \u2013 Milwaukee County Parks<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Ages:\u00a011\u201314.99<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Fee:\u00a0$36.00 (residents) \/ $54.00 (non-residents)<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Program Code:\u00a0RC01<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Focus Areas:\u00a0Running form, drills, warm-ups\/cool-downs, course running<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">To celebrate the camp\u2019s conclusion, participants are invited to join the\u00a0Future Hawks Fun Run\u2014free for all camp participants!<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Future Hawks Fun Run<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Date:\u00a0Saturday, July 26, 2025<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Time:\u00a010:00 AM \u2013 1:00 PM<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Location:\u00a0Madison Park \u2013 Milwaukee County Parks<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Ages:\u00a05\u201314.99<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Fee:\u00a0$6.00 (residents) \/ $9.00 (non-residents)<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Race Distances:\u00a0500m, 1000m, and 3K<\/div>\n<div>____________________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Camp Closed on June 6th<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Fernwood Camp will be closed on June 6th.\u00a0 Thanks!<\/div>\n<div>____________________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Volunteers Needed for Field Day on June 5th<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Field Day is happening on June 5th. There are two sessions that need volunteers (8-10:45am and 1-2pm).\u00a0 Please sign up below to help out for one (or both) of the sessions. Please email Cari at\u00a0<u><a id=\"OWA016eadfb-3b12-44e4-1f87-e63844835471\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"mailto:cariannbell@gmail.com\" href=\"mailto:cariannbell@gmail.com\" data-linkindex=\"20\">cariannbell@gmail.com<\/a><\/u>\u00a0if you have questions about volunteering.<\/div>\n<div><u><a id=\"OWAa0593a27-cd7a-b258-ecbd-4384cd7f052a\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeGaUUNbE8Xpm9OjooWJmt6CLTnugnvUL-LIALeXF820lmG8g\/viewform?usp=dialog\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeGaUUNbE8Xpm9OjooWJmt6CLTnugnvUL-LIALeXF820lmG8g\/viewform?usp=dialog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"21\">Field Day Volunteer Sign Up<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div>____________________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Last Day to Place Orders-Fernwood Compost Fundraiser<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Did you know that Fernwood Montessori works with Compost Crusader to compost food from the cafeteria instead of sending it to a landfill? To help offset the cost of this service, we are hosting a fundraiser through Compost Crusader. For every 35 lb bag of compost sold, Fernwood will receive a $4 credit towards its pick up service. Compost orders must be placed\u00a0by May 27th. Pick up will be on\u00a0Thursday May 29th between 3 and 5:30pm\u00a0outside the Falling Heath doors.<\/div>\n<div>Ordering is easy! Place your order at:\u00a0<u><a id=\"OWA449c1f63-f762-d051-1025-8284e082d7e8\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/accounts.compostcrusader.com\/shop\/Fernwood-Montessori-School\/\" href=\"https:\/\/accounts.compostcrusader.com\/shop\/Fernwood-Montessori-School\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"22\">https:\/\/accounts.compostcrusader.com\/shop\/Fernwood-Montessori-School\/<\/a><\/u>. If you have any questions about your order, contact education@compostcrusader.com. If you have questions about compost pick up, contact chelsea.malacara@gmail.com<\/div>\n<div>____________________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Attendance Recapture for Illness<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Parents will complete this form to communicate with the Fernwood office evidence of student work completed at home so that attendance may be recaptured (UADI).\u00a0 This is only available if a child is home ill (appointments, funerals or travel do not count).\u00a0 You will get an attendance call as this will be checked later in the day, so please don&#8217;t worry.\u00a0 If you fill this out, we will get the attendance recaptured.\u00a0 Work options can be found in the description on the google form.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><u><a id=\"OWA097c09d7-dc7a-40c0-1b85-f636905dc3ba\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeBorB7gkqUIvWiMxYqOohbmzo3SiNHwaWgsmhQi_otjSGp-w\/viewform?usp=sharing\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeBorB7gkqUIvWiMxYqOohbmzo3SiNHwaWgsmhQi_otjSGp-w\/viewform?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"23\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeBorB7gkqUIvWiMxYqOohbmzo3SiNHwaWgsmhQi_otjSGp-w\/viewform?usp=sharing<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div>____________________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Information on MPS Lead Testing Clinic for MPS Families<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><u><a id=\"OWAe5eaa416-4c2d-3a88-649e-65f0f7095b5f\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/city.milwaukee.gov\/Health\/Services-and-Programs\/HomeEnvironmentalHealth\/Ongoing-Lead-Hazard-Investigations-With-MPS\" href=\"https:\/\/city.milwaukee.gov\/Health\/Services-and-Programs\/HomeEnvironmentalHealth\/Ongoing-Lead-Hazard-Investigations-With-MPS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"24\">https:\/\/city.milwaukee.gov\/Health\/Services-and-Programs\/HomeEnvironmentalHealth\/Ongoing-Lead-Hazard-Investigations-With-MPS<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n<div>____________________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">OUR SCHOOL IS COOL!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>There\u2019s always something COOL going on at Fernwood!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>What is Flex Farm?<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Here\u2019s the definition I wrote:<\/div>\n<div>Flex Farm is the glowing and intimidating apparatus that hangs out outside Room 32 on the 3rd floor of Fernwood Montessori School in Milwaukee, WI.\u00a0 The Flex Farm uses seed pods, water, grow lights, child labor, and cardboard (apparently) to grow lettuce.\u00a0 Flex Farm prepares students to learn about healthy eating and\u00a0<i>possibly\u00a0<\/i>the way they grow food in the Star Wars universe (which is technically our universe just a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away).<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Here\u2019s the definition from the Flex Farm website:<\/div>\n<div>The Flex Farm is the most efficient, scalable, and transformative indoor, vertical hydroponic technology on the planet. By carefully controlling everything plants need to thrive, each Flex Farm can grow more than 394 pounds of produce annually. They&#8217;re portable and only require a standard electrical outlet and less than 10 square feet of space.\u00a0 We believe that growing your own food promotes nutritious eating habits and a close connection to the living world around us.\u00a0 When placed in schools, Flex Farms give kids the opportunity to learn about agriculture while providing nutritious food to encourage lifelong healthful eating habits.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Both definitions are correct!\u00a0 How COOL is this project!?!\u00a0 These plants are available to you for purchase this Wednesday, they\u2019re organic (but not certified organic), and give you a quick answer to the question, \u201cDid you eat something green today?\u201d.\u00a0 COOL!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXfa7eXII8-JFb-8PEp9CPj1LTAdH-KmoZGRvOjKsaa0w2Yv-nMMSqry6xYBKBOJqayD5c0Bfue7lbi4TZT_LSEJmf1UnuLH844t-XQeQ3ZMXu7yvai_FGr25Xv9DIffU5BXYR57hBl0VF-imAxrZrI?key=SJdE7peYdEv5iY3kuMuOHQ\" width=\"234\" height=\"312\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXduO6Eb8y-lpuUyyf4UuKfvwF81M5xa78hHNDwGV-Zu3wzTkf68Z1gxzUrjg4ySd95IV-PAz_zFthvNf-ZNqyLx8nCZ92k2VvPoYpt6m4D_9G77nDyRGUTX4X-EVJbFCz7tYaCUNKQhAyaY1oTGnSQ?key=SJdE7peYdEv5iY3kuMuOHQ\" width=\"238\" height=\"318\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXc7xf_PLbRmiHskZmI0uYMBNwMPhxSSqpevqfI6MRdyFlUGfEorw9rrUOJbnIQdFk2FRkYahJRWwaWJ4U01lUIJBDiXAM95Em3jUlJwighwpAzOEzt4huHDQVfQtlJImDviwHcOsu6gf3kM9k_8IA?key=SJdE7peYdEv5iY3kuMuOHQ\" width=\"322\" height=\"241\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXeDYCn94MmsLu5U4glhrvr27f9dPBzZvNrd-64WnUjRejMxstnbzlWOo7yvD1vUmq-evt5zFc6mN09MAp2G8_zT9H68kZ2qcNCr5BJJ_KvcD9JDy4swmFIRWXcrTI1uANntnKYm5lfDhMV8t1h_0Q?key=SJdE7peYdEv5iY3kuMuOHQ\" width=\"218\" height=\"291\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FERNWOOD FAMILY NEWSLETTER #37, 5\/27\/25 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Volunteer Gifts in the Main Office-Last Day Today Food drive for the Bay View Community Center Lettuce Sale This Wednesday!\u00a0 5\/28 Fernwood Flights- Sunday, June 8th &#8211; Tickets Selling Fast Last Chance to see the Art Show at Beans and Barley Visitors to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":99,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-235407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/fernwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/fernwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/fernwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/fernwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/99"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/fernwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=235407"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/fernwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/235407\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/fernwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=235407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/fernwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=235407"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/fernwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=235407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}