Conference Sign Up Spring 2026

MacDowell Montessori

Monday, March 16th, and Wednesday, March 18th

3:45-7:30 PM

K3 – 8th Grade (9-12th Scroll down)

Please view the teacher’s Google calendar 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. 
• ONE time slot per student
• Google calendar will send 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 your child’s teacher.
• 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 your child’s teacher. If you do not know your child’s teacher, contact the main office (414) 935-1400.

Primary (K3, K4 and K5)

Ms. Alvarez

Ms. Amy

Ms. Erika

Ms. Heather

Ms. Jessica

Ms. Knitter

Ms. Rebecca

Ms. Savage

Mr. Kargol

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

Mr. Behling

Mr. Shaw

Ms. Emily

Ms. Heidi

Ms. Kristen

Ms. Lee

Ms. Maggie

Ms. Patti

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

Ms. Britni

Ms. Kiki

Ms. Mary

Ms. Morgan

Mr. Roman

Ms. Spannbauer

Ms. Niedzialkowski

K5-8th grade Specialist Teachers / Support Staff

• K5-8th grade Specials 
  • Art – Mr. Schwarten
  • Music – Ms. Benthien
  • Gym – Mr. Maiter
• Speech- Ms. Cheryl,   
• Speech- Ms. Narla, Monday March 16 ONLY
• All other support staff- please contact directly to schedule a conference:
  • Adrianna Humphrey, O/T, Unavailable Conference Nights humphra@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
  • Jonathan Marks, Elementary Counselor, marksjt@milwaukee.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, Monday March 16th ONLY greerb@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
  • Nurse Sarah, gruettsd@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

7th-8th Grade

All 7th and 8th-graders should be in attendance as they 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 the teacher leading your child’s Cohort (not advisory teacher). Please check with your child if you are unsure of their cohort. PLEASE NOTE: Mr. Gioia, Ms. Schertz, Mr. Lippert and Ms. Werner are available for follow up meetings, if desired, on a different day—not conference nights.

• Cohort 1 conferences are with Ms. Schertz 
• Cohort 2 conferences are with Mr. Lippert
• Cohort 3 conferences are with Mr. Gioia
• Cohort 4 conferences are with Ms. Werner

Special Education/Specialists:

• K5-8th grade Specials
  • Art – Mr. Schwarten
  • Music – Ms. Benthien
  • Gym – Mr. Maiter
• 7-9th Spanish with Mr. Cabrera sign Up HERE
• 7-12th Music with Mr. Ash sign Up HERE
• Conference with Mr. Alex
• Conference with Ms. Niedzialkowski

9-12th Grade – NEW THIS YEAR!!  Walk-In Conferences

Monday, March 16th, and Wednesday, March 18th

3:45-7:30 PM

All high school teachers, with the exception of Ms. Schertz, Mr. Cabrera and Mr. Ash are WALK-IN CONFERENCES. No signing up ahead of time. 

Parents are invited to attend the conference night that is convenient for their schedule. When parents arrive they will walk around to each teacher’s classroom they desire a conference with. If a teacher is in a conference there will be a waitlist form posted outside their door and have a seat in the hall. DO NOT put your name on the waitlist if you are not waiting outside the classroom. Parents are welcome to wait outside a teacher’s door or check in with other teachers, returning to any previously unavailable teachers. All conferences are limited to 10 minutes to maximize each staff member’s time. If a longer conference is needed, discuss with the teacher for a more appropriate time. If you would like to schedule a specific time, contact teachers directly. 

These staff members will be unavailable due to coaching sports at these specific times:

• Mr. Beams: 3:30-5:30pm 3/16 and 3/18

Please check your child’s schedule before attending conference night. If you are uncertain of the student’s teachers, ask the child or contact Ms. Bruce-Konuah prior to conference night.

Specialists/Support:

• 9th Grade Design with Ms. Schertz sign up HERE 
• 7-9th Spanish with Mr. Cabrera sign Up HERE
• 7-12th Music with Mr. Ash sign Up HERE
• Ms Bruce-Konuah, High School Guidance Counselor Monday March 16th ONLY HERE
• All other support staff please contact directly to schedule a time
  • Carlie Hubbard, High School Psychologist,  Room 123 hubbc2@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
  • Ms. Jacobson, Social Worker, Room 116D jacobsr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
  • Mr. Greer, Social Worker, Monday March 16th ONLY  Room 138 greerb@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
  • Nurse Sarah, gruettsd@milwaukee.k12.wi.us Room 240
  • Ms. Walicki, Transition Coordinator, walickbf@milwaukee.k12.wi.us Room 125

High School Teacher List by Grade Level/Subject with Room Numbers

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