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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...
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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...
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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 |