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MacDowell Spring Conferences

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MacDowell Newsletter Volume 22 – 2026

Hello MacDowell Community: I want to make you aware that I will be on medical leave for the months of March and April recovering from surgery. As I am often the point person for events, volunteers, conferences, and general happenings I thought it best to inform you...

MacDowell Newsletter Volume 21 – 2026

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MacDowell Newsletter Volume 20 – 2026

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MacDowell Newsletter Volume 19 – 2026

Upcoming Events / Meetings VALENTINE COFFEE SALE - FUNDRAISER (tea and cocoa too) January 29th - February 11th Order forms sent home in red folders MPS KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT FAIR - District Event Saturday, January 31st and February 21st 9:00 - 12:00pm South Division...

Fall Conferences 2025

October 9, 2025 | News, Parent Teacher Conferences

Monday, October 13th, and Wednesday, October 15th

3:45-7:30 PM

K3 – 8th Grade (9-12th Scroll down)

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. 
  • ONE time slot per student
  • 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. 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

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.

Special Education/Specialists:

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

Monday, October 13th, and Wednesday, October 15th

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.

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

Mr. Beams- 3:45 – 5:30pm Monday and Wednesday

Mr. Jaeger- 3:45 – 5:30pm Monday and Wednesday

Ms. Schenk- 4:20 – 6:00pm Wednesday 

Mr. Spiering- after 6:00pm Monday and Wednesday

Please check your child’s schedule before attending conference night. If you are uncertain of the student’s teachers, ask the child or contact Parent Coordinator Ms. Jaeger 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 Wednesday Oct 15 ONLY

All other support staff please contact directly to schedule a time