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MacDowell Newsletter Volume 32 – 2025

Upcoming Events / Meetings SEC/PTO MEETING Wednesday, May 21st 5:00 / 5:30 pm  MEDIA LITERACY WORKSHOP - K-3rd Grade Thursday, May 22nd 6:00-7:00 pm  more information and RSVP - FLYER MIDDLE / HIGH SCHOOL SPRING CONCERT  Thursday, May 22nd 6:00 - 7:30 pm NO SCHOOL...

MacDowell Newsletter Volume 31 – 2025

Upcoming Events / Meetings TONIGHT AND FRIDAY Cash or Check SPRING MUSICAL RESCHEDULED!! ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, JR Thursday & Friday, May 1st and 2nd 6:00 - 7:00 pm  MILWAUKEE IMPROV -  MACDOWELL PTO NIGHT Friday, May...

MacDowell Newsletter Volume 30 – 2025

https://tinyurl.com/arvtsjyy Upcoming Events / Meetings FAMILY GAME NIGHT TONIGHT - Friday, April 25th 5:30-7:30 pm For all ages, all children to be accompanied by an adult. SPRING MUSICAL RESCHEDULED!! ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, JR Thursday & Friday, May 1st and 2nd...

MacDowell Newsletter Volume 29 – 2025

https://tinyurl.com/35tdhcpb Upcoming Events / Meetings NO SCHOOL - TOMORROW April 18th MAD HOT RHYTHM DANCE COMPETITION Tuesday, April 22nd 10:00 am, Finals and Awards 12:30pm UWM Panther Arena-Free and Open to the Public The competition will be livestreamed on...

MacDowell Newsletter Volume 28 – 2025

Upcoming Events / Meetings SENIOR IB/DP ART EXHIBITION TODAY! Thursday, April 10th 4:00-6:00 pm MacDowell Montessori Lobby FLYER SPRING MUSICAL - ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JUNIOR - POSTPONED TBD STOCK THE FRIDGE- Staff Appreciation Monday, April 14th Sign up below SEC / PTO...

Fall Conference Sign Up Links

October 2, 2023 | News, Parent Teacher Conferences

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)

Ms. Alvarez

Ms. Amy

Ms. Anna

Ms. Erika

Ms. Garrett

Ms. Heather

Ms. Knitter

Ms. Rebecca

Mr. Kargol


Lower El (1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade)

Mr. Behling

Mr. Shaw

Ms. Heidi

Ms. Lee

Ms. Maggie

Ms. Patti

Ms. Snapp

Ms. Valyncia


Upper El (4th, 5th, and 6th grade)

Ms. Kiki

Ms. Mary

Ms. Morgan

Mr. Nelson

Mr. Roman

Ms. Spannbauer


K5-8th grade Specialist Teachers / Support Staff


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:


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:

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