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MacDowell Newsletter Volume 21 – 2025
Upcoming Events / Meetings DISTRICT ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING DAC RESCHEDULED: Thursday, February 13th 6:00 - 7:00 pm Virtual Link VALENTINE COFFEE SALE - FUNDRAISER DUE TOMORROW - February 14th Order forms sent home in red folders - extras in main office NO SCHOOL...
MacDowell Newsletter Volume 20 -2025
Upcoming Events / Meetings VALENTINE COFFEE SALE - FUNDRAISER January 30th - February 14th Order forms sent home in red folders - extras in main office DISTRICT ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT- CANCELLED, because of conflicting event: Superintendent Finalist Q&A...
MacDowell Newsletter Volume 19 – 2025
Upcoming Events / Meetings VALENTINE COFFEE SALE - FUNDRAISER January 30th - February 14th Order forms sent home in red folders ELEMENTARY FANCY DANCE TOMORROW Friday, January 31st 6:00 - 7:30 pm MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL WINTER DANCE - Love is In the Air Saturday,...
MacDowell Newsletter Volume 18 – 2025
Upcoming Events / Meetings NO SCHOOL TOMORROW Friday, January 24th ELEMENTARY FANCY DANCE Friday, January 31st 6:00 - 7:30 pm Details and RSVP below MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL WINTER DANCE - Love is In the Air Saturday, February 1st MS: 5:00 - 7:00 pm HS: 7:30 - 10:00...
MacDowell Newsletter Volume 17 – 2025
January 16, 2025 MPS SCHOOL CALENDAR: There have been some questions lately on the correct school calendar and accurate student days off. A calendar created 12/2023 was originally distributed, but since 5/2024 a revised calendar has been advertised. Be sure you are...
Fall Conference Sign Up Links
Conference Sign Up Fall 2023
MacDowell Montessori
Wednesday, October 11th, and Tuesday, October 17th
3:45-7:30 PM
Please view the sign-up and find a convenient time for you to meet with your child’s teacher. If these times do not work for you, please contact your child’s teacher(s) directly.
- Conferences are in person.
- SignUp Genius will email you a reminder of your conference time 1 day in advance of your appointment. Please take note of your date and time and arrive promptly.
- Conference sign-up is first come, first served. Families may edit their own slots after they sign up. If you need help, please reach out to Parent Coordinator Gail Jaeger at mossergj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
- Conference slots will remain open until the morning of each Conference date, which will allow parents to switch their slots if something comes up. ***Any open conference slots will be closed the morning of each conference date and will become walk-in slots where families can meet with the teacher on a first come, first served basis.
- 7-8th grade families, please see the note about Student-Led conferences below.
- Questions? Need help with your child’s schedule or need help signing up? Please contact Parent Coordinator Gail Jaeger at mossergj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us or 414-935-1339
Primary (K3, K4 and K5)
Lower El (1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade)
Upper El (4th, 5th, and 6th grade)
K5-8th grade Specialist Teachers / Support Staff
- K5-8th grade Specials (Art, Music, Gym)
- Ms. Cheryl, Speech
- Ms. Narla, Speech, Wednesday Oct 11 4-6pm ONLY
- Ms. Humphrey, O/T, Wednesday Oct 11 ONLY
- Ms Bruce-Konuah, High School Guidance Counselor
- All other support staff- please contact directly to schedule a conference:
- Ms. Blain, Elementary Counselor, Tuesday Oct 17 ONLY schanoam@milwauke.k12.wi.us
- Ms. Walsh, Elementary Psychologist, walshhm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
- Ms. Jacobson, Social Worker, jacobsr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
- Mr. Greer, Social Worker, Wednesday Oct 11 ONLY, greerb@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
- Ms. Warnacut, High School Psychologist, raczynrm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
- Nurse Sarah, gruettsd@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
7th-8th Grade
All 7th and 8th-grade students will present their Student Led Conference Project to their parents/guardians during Conferences. Please see the groupings below and sign up for one conference with your child’s group teacher. Please check with your child if you are unsure of their group. PLEASE NOTE: Mr. Steve, Ms. Schertz, and Mr. Lippert are available for follow up meetings, if desired, on a different day—not conference nights.
- Cohort 1 conferences are with Mr. Steve
- Cohort 2 conferences are with (need to sign up with one of the other middle school teachers, as Mrs. Werner is on maternity leave)
- Cohort 3 conferences are with Mr. Lippert
- Cohort 4 conferences are with Ms. Schertz
Special Education/Specialists:
- Conference with Mr. Alex
- Conference with Ms. Niedzialkowski
- 7-9th Spanish with Ms. Perez sign Up HERE
- 7-12th Music with Mr. Ash sign Up HERE
9-12th Grade
All high school teachers, with the exception of special education teachers, Ms. Schertz, Ms. Perez and Mr. Ash, are listed on one sign-up separated by date.
Please check your child’s schedule before making appointments.
Wednesday, 10/11 Conference Date*
- 9-12th Grade Sign Up for 10/11 HERE
- 9-12th Grade Sped Teachers sign up HERE
Tuesday, 10/17 Conference Date*
- 9-12th Grade Sign Up for 10/17 HERE
- 9-12th Grade Sped Teachers sign up HERE
Specialists/Support:
- 9th Grade Design with Ms. Schertz sign up HERE
- 7-9th Spanish with Ms. Perez sign Up HERE
- 7-12th Music with Mr. Ash sign Up HERE
- K5-8th grade Specialists (Art, Ms. Benthien Music, Gym) Sign Up HERE
- Ms Bruce-Konuah, High School Guidance Counselor
- All other support staff please contact directly to schedule a time
- Ms. Blain, Elementary Counselor, Tuesday Oct 17 ONLY schanoam@milwauke.k12.wi.us
- Ms. Walsh, Elementary Psychologist, walshhm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
- Ms. Jacobson, Social Worker, jacobsr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
- Mr. Greer, Social Worker, Wednesday Oct 11 ONLY, greerb@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
- Ms. Warnacut, High School Psychologist, raczynrm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
- Nurse Sarah, gruettsd@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
High School Teacher List by Grade Level/Subject
9th MYP Math | Ms. Geiger |
9th/10th MYP English | Ms. Lester |
9th/10th MYP History
12th Personal Finance |
Mr. LoPresti |
9th/10th MYP Science | Mr. Verfuerth |
9th MYP Design
7th/8th Science |
Ms. Schertz |
9th MYP Spanish
7th/8th Spanish |
Ms. Perez |
9th Personalized Reading
10th Writer’s Workshop 11th/12th DP English |
Mr. Monfils |
9th-12th Physical Education | Ms. Schenk |
10th Personal Project
11th/12th DP Science |
Mr. Beams |
10th MYP Spanish
11th/12th DP Spanish |
Ms. Linares |
10th MYP Art
11th/12th DP Art |
Mr. McElrone |
10th MYP Math
11th/12th DP Math |
Mr. Ford |
11th/12th DP History | Mr. Spiering |
7-12th Modern Band/Orchestra
7th/8th Music Technology 9th-12th Drumline |
Mr. Ash |