October 10, 2024

Upcoming Events / Meetings

WELLNESS DAY

Friday, October 11th

*7th – 12th grade students

HOMECOMING DANCE – Under the Autumn Moon

Saturday, October 12th

Middle school students 5:00-7:00 pm – tickets available at the door with permission slip : $10

High school students 7:30-10:00 pm – purchase tickets in the main office or at the door: $10

FLYER

MACDOWELL SPIRIT WEAR SALE ENDS

Sunday, October 13th

11:59pm

More information below

MILWAUKEE MAKER SCHOOL FUNDRAISER

October 14th – November 3rd : Online

A selection of items created by local Milwaukee artisans.

More info below

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

Monday, October 14th & Wednesday, October 16

BOOKFAIR

Monday, October 14th & Wednesday, October 16th

TACOS FOR TEACHERS

Wednesday, October 16th

Sign up to contribute here: https://tinyurl.com/mvjj5kkt

NO SCHOOL

Friday, October 18th

Monday October 21st

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

**MIDDLE SCHOOLERS (7/8th grade) must purchase dance tickets at the door with signed parent permission slip

**High school outside guest forms can be picked up in the main office

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES:

• Monday,            10/14 3:45 – 7:30 PM
• Wednesday,      10/16  3:45 – 7:30 PM

7th-8th grade students will conduct Student Led Conferences.

Conferences will take place in person.

Links to Conferences Sign Ups can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/2un6ac3x

There will be no school on Friday, 10/18 and Monday 10/21

BOOK FAIR @ MACDOWELL: 

WHEN: Monday, October 14, 3:30 – 7:30 PM & Wednesday, October 16, 3:30 – 7:30 PM 

We are again partnering with an outstanding local business, Rainbow Booksellers, to bring a book fair to MacDowell for our students and families. We will host the Book Fair on both nights of conferences this year. All families are welcome to visit the fair during any of the posted hours. Rainbow Booksellers brings a wonderful selection of books for our fair and graciously donates a percentage of the sales to our school.  

Ms. Raasch is looking for support during sales hours, if you can give an hour of your time to assist pleas sign up here: tinyurl.com/mcdbookfair

TACOS FOR TEACHERS: On Wednesday October 16th we will host dinner for our teachers and staff immediately after school – before Conferences. Many from our community have already signed up, but there are still some open slots available. If you are able to make or buy an item to contribute to this meal, or help with set up or clean up, please sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/mvjj5kkt

** We are in need of main meat options, cheese, drinks and dessert. **

Thank You!

ONLINE MacDowell Spirit Wear Sale Closes 10/13 @ 11:59pm 

Only a few more days left! 

Sales Flyer

Items include MacDowell t-shirts, hoodies, polos & more. We’ve added some navy options so our Middle School sports fans can match team uniforms. Orders will be delivered to the school and then distributed through student backpacks.  

*Disclaimer: There is typically a 4 to 5 week turnaround to get all apparel ordered, printed, and sorted AFTER the store has come offline. 

Sale Closes 10/13 @ 11:59pm  https://macdowell-spirit-24.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Save The Date:

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

Notes From Your Parent Teacher Organization

~Club’s Choice Fundraiser forms are due TOMORROW 10/11 to the main office. Thank you for your support. 

~Thank you to all that participated in the Cousins and Papa John’s Fundraiser! At least $300 was raised from Cousin’s alone.

**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. 

~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 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.

Families will find a direct link and QR code on our FB page on the morning of October 14th when the fundraiser officially goes live (Oct 14-Nov 3). The sales webpage will be shared in next week’s newsletter after sales have begun. 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.

Start making your gift idea list now! Thank you! 

 

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

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

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL GAME

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

WIAA SURVEY

The WIAA Calendar and Contact Ad Hoc Committee is evaluating Coaching Contact days during the offseason of athletics. According to the WIAA High School bylaws, “There shall be no restrictions upon schools, school teams and school coaches (grades 9-12) relative to assembling in the summertime, for up to 5 days, which do not need to be consecutive (all WIAA sports sponsored by the school). Sanctioned school contact days must conclude no later than July 31.”

The committee seeks feedback from several constituent groups, including parents/guardians, regarding potential changes to the rule above.

Parents/Guardians of high school student-athletes are asked to participate in an anonymous survey.  https://fs20.formsite.com/jfdonova/WIAAContactSurvey/index 

The survey will be open through October 11, 2024, and will take no more than 10 minutes to complete.

Thank you in advance for your time and participation! ~Ms. Schenk, Athletic Director

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 

Chess Club starts next week. Tuesday 10/15 & Thursday 10/17. 

Interest forms for Tabletop Adventure Gaming (starts on 10/28) & Musical Theater Club went home this week. 

Please return interest forms by Thursday Oct. 17th. 

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. 

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

UPPER ELEMENTARY – LAKESHORE PARK

Some of MacDowell 4th-6th grade students took two different field trips to Lakeshore Park this past month. The first one was to enhance the biodiversity studies we do inside the classroom. Lakeshore State Park offers a variety of activities for school groups, taught by the DNR naturalists. This year we did:

Hooked on Fish – We learned about Lake Michigan fish and their roles in the web of connections between living things in and around the Lake. We discovered how the non-native newcomers are changing these close-knit communities. And we caught some fish – catch and release.

Fire Safety – we made a fire on the beach, but not before learning about how to build it and what safety measures to take.

Prairie Prawl – We learned about prairies and the organisms that call them home. The naturalists engaged students in discussions about the great diversity of species living on the prairie, the history of land use in our area, and prairie restoration. We collected seeds to take home.

The second trip was with CanoeMobile. Canoemobile travels around the country so that a diverse array of students have the chance to experience the nation’s best outdoor field trip. CanoeMobile brings classroom learning outside, engaging youth to improve school performance, cultivate a stewardship ethic, and create pathways to pursue educational and career opportunities in the outdoors.

For more information on CanoeMobile visit https://www.wildernessinquiry.org/programs/canoemobile/

Community Resources and Events

YOU CAN GET A WISCONSIN STATE ID CARD FOR FREE

To get a free ID card, you will need to take a few documents to your Division of Motor Vehicles office. 

There’s a long list of documents you can use below, but most people will be fine with a certified birth certificate, a Social Security card and a utility bill or cell phone bill. You’ll notice that some records, like a certified birth certificate, satisfy more than one category.

Just be sure to bring originals — photocopies don’t work — and check the box that says “ID for Free” on your application. Once it’s complete, you’ll get a receipt that you can use at the polls until your state ID arrives by mail.

For more information about getting a free state ID card, visit the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles website.

https://bringit.wi.gov/how-do-i-get-free-state-id-card