October 17, 2024

Upcoming Events / Meetings

NO SCHOOL

Friday, October 18th

Monday October 21st

MILWAUKEE MAKER SCHOOL FUNDRAISER

October 14th – November 3rd : Online

A selection of items created by local Milwaukee artisans.

More info below

ANNUAL TITLE I MEETING

Wednesday, October 23rd
5:00 pm
Room 103

PTO MEETING

Wednesday, October 23rd

5:30 – 6:30 pm

All are welcome

September Minutes HERE

SAZ’S FUNDRAISER NIGHT

Tuesday, November 5th

11:00am – 8:00pm

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, November 5th – Election Day

PICTURE DAY

Monday, November 11th

Forms will be sent home just prior to the picture date.

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL GAME

TOMORROW Friday, October 18th

7:00pm

Join the Juneau Volleyball team watching Marquette University in an exciting Big East matchup against DePaul University. The match takes place at the Al McGuire Center on Marquette’s campus. Tickets are available through this link, with a special group discount, for $2.00. It is a fantastic family friendly event to watch some exciting volleyball action at the highest level of competition. Coach Jaeger and Coach Maiter hope you choose to join the team. Doors open at 6pm with seating first come first serve, come early and watch warmups.  

Tickets : https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Milwaukeejuneau2

Successful Book Fair Sales!

Thank you to all the families and staff who made purchases at our Book Fair. Rainbow Booksellers gives back 25% of purchases to support our library program! We are so grateful to Mary Beth’s continued support of MacDowell’s Book Fair! Thank you also to the volunteers who helped with set up and sales. A special shoutout to Keri Whitmore, Kim Michels, and Nola Okegbemiro and a crew of upper elementary students who carried the boxes of books up 4 flights of stairs because our elevator was broken!

Alonzo was a standout student volunteer who took a full SIX trips with heavy boxes! He had a big smile the entire time and even stopped to hold doors for the other volunteers. 

Thank you, Alonzo!! 

Library Circulation Starts Opening NEXT WEEK!

The library opens for circulation next week (for Grades 1-6) and the week of October 28th for all other grade levels. After distributing Chromebooks to the entire campus, Ms. Raasch and her amazing volunteers have been working diligently to complete large library projects to prepare for school-wide circulation. 

THANK YOU to our growing team of Library Volunteers who are vitally important to our library program!

Notes From Your Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

**Save the Date for Saz’s State House Fundraiser on November 5th, 11:00 am – 8:00 pm. There is no School on November 5th so families can venture out for lunch or dinner. Or order out and wait for election results.  FLYER 

~Be on the lookout for a PTO sponsored Bake Sale sign up at MacDowell on Election Day to provide our neighborhood voters with tasty treats when they step in to MacDowell to vote on November 5th. 

~September PTO minutes can be found HERE.

MILWAUKEE MAKERS FUNDRAISER

~We are thrilled to announce that MacDowell Montessori PTO is partnering with the locally run Milwaukee Maker School Fundraiser to bring you an opportunity to shop locally this holiday season while also giving back to the efforts and initiatives of our PTO. This initiative is designed to support our school while celebrating creativity, innovation and community spirit.

The fundraiser features a variety of local makers and artisans offering unique products that are perfect for everyone on your holiday shopping list through a single e-commerce fundraising website. By participating, you’ll not only find fantastic items, but also contribute directly to our school programs and resources. 40% of every purchase will be donated back to the school, and these funds will help us reimburse teacher funds, provide field trip transportation, contribute to swim lesson costs, prom, social events and more.

Milwaukee Maker Fundraiser has officially gone live (Oct 14-Nov 3). We encourage you to share this link with family, friends and neighbors who might also be interested in shopping local while supporting our school – even if they are out of town, orders can be shipped. Pick-up orders will be ready the first week of December at the school.https://www.makerymaven.com/milwaukee-maker-fundraiser-macdowell

So many options and price points – great gift giving ideas!!

Middle and High School Families 

SENIOR PHOTOS 📷
Senior Photos are due March 1st.
Baby Photos & Quotes are also due at this time.
Submission Link: HERE

SIGN UP FOR SENIOR PHOTO SESSIONS !!

Once again professional photographer Parent Volunteers have offered to provide our Seniors with a free photo session at MacDowell on October 29th. Sign up for free 15 minute sessions here: https://tinyurl.com/r33s6t83

Sports and Activities Update

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS:

Winter sports registration will be open October 7- November 25. There will be tryouts and cuts for several teams, so it is important that athletes are fully registered AND cleared prior to day 1 of practice. The start dates are below. Get registered online:  https://mpsathletics-ar.rschooltoday.com/home 

If you have any questions, reach out to the athletic director, Ms. Schenk at schenkao@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Athletic Schedules:  https://www.mccathletics.org/public/genie/1190/school/64/

Purchase Online Tickets:   https://gofan.co/app/school/WI19445 

ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS:

Call For Coaches!

🎾We are looking for a 5th-8th grade Tennis head coach and assistant coach for the Spring season. If interested please contact Ms Wanta at wantalm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 

Questions about your students’ sports teams? Join the Remind group where all practice and game information is updated regularly, or email Ms Wanta at wantalm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 

Fall Sports Remind Links

• ⚽1-3 Soccer Team 1: https://www.remind.com/join/e74hh6h 
• ⚽1-3 Soccer Team 2: https://www.remind.com/join/h62e48 
• ⚽4-5 Soccer: https://www.remind.com/join/b9ad44e 
• 🏐4-5 Volleyball: https://www.remind.com/join/2d3de7 
• 👟5-8 Cross Country: https://www.remind.com/join/eehh64 
• 🏀6-8 Girls Basketball: https://www.remind.com/join/ga3dh8 

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A lottery was drawn for Musical Theater Club. If your student was selected, a notice has been sent home. Musical Theater Club starts Thursday October 24 from 3-4:30.

 Club Remind Links

• ♟️Tuesday Chess Club: https://www.remind.com/join/c68gd4 
• ♟️Thursday Chess Club: https://www.remind.com/join/g7b2kf2 

General Reminders

COLDER WEATHER: As the season has turned colder, please remember that younger students should have spare clothing for colder weather in their backpack/bookbag. If you have not already done so, now is the time to replace their clothing with warmer weather attire. Please label items.

LOST AND FOUND: Please check the lost and found when you are in the building. Please label items! Light jackets and hoodies are often a large part of our lost and found – labeling these items will help us return lost items to their owner. At the end of the month and each subsequent month we will box up all items to prepare for donation. October will be boxed up at the end of next week. 

How To Reach Me
If you need to reach me, my phone number is 414-935-1339 and my email is: mossergj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

OPT IN TO TEXT MESSAGING

• I send school newsletters via email every week, on Thursday evening. You will receive this via email and also text message if you have opted into text messaging. School newsletters often include timely resources, school information, events, meetings, photos of our students, and so much more. If you want to receive this link via text message you must opt into the system. 
• To opt in, families should send a text message to the number 67587 with “Y” in the message.

QUICK LINKS:

MPS School Calendar

School Website

IB September Newsletter

Lunch Menu – K – 8 October

Lunch Menu – 9-12th October

MacDowell  Spotlight

URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER – LOWER ELEMENTARY

Many of our Lower elementary classrooms visited the Urban Ecology Center at Washington Park in the last weeks. The kids learned that ecology is the study of animals, plants and getting along with each other. 

HOMECOMING

MacDowell’s 7-12th grade students participated in Homecoming the week of October 7th-12th. The week included dress up theme days, a door decorating contest, staff vs student kickball game, pep rally, Wellness Day, and culminated with the Under the Autumn Moon dance.