MacDowell Calendar

~Saturday, January 28th, 12:45 PM, HS Boys Basketball City Review, Al Maguire Center

~Friday, February 3rd, 6:00 – 7:30 PM, Elementary Fancy Dance, School Gym

~Saturday, February 11, 1-4 PM, Montessori Summit, MacDowell

~Thursday, February 16,  1:00-3:25 PM, High School Valentine’s Day Dance

~Thursday, February 16,  7:00-9:00 PM, Middle School Valentine’s Day Dance

~Friday, February 17, NO SCHOOL

~Monday, February 20, NO SCHOOL

~February 23rd, 6:00-7:30 PM, Black History Month Celebration, MacDowell Auditorium

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Juneau Basketball at the City Review

Event Date: Jan. 28, 2023

12:45 p.m. (Boys) Juneau vs. Golda Meir

Location: Al McGuire Center at Marquette University

Cheer on our HS Boys Basketball team this Saturday at the eighth edition of The City Review, featuring 10 of Milwaukee’s top boys and girls high school basketball teams!

Join us Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 at Marquette University’s Al McGuire Center located at 770 N. 12th St. Milwaukee, WI 53233

Ticket Information: Tickets cost $5 and are valid for the entire event. Ages 65+ do not require a ticket with a valid ID. Ages 6 and under with a parent/guardian do not require a ticket. No tickets will be sold at the door.

See the full game schedule and ticket information: MPS: The City Review

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Share your voice! 

MPS offers survey as part of strategic planning 

Make your voice heard! MPS wants opinions as part of strategic planning for the 2023–2028 school years. Take our survey by February 10th, 2023! 

https://mpsresearch.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cwil7nLKX5IfNJA

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Saturday Youth Workshops @ the Rep

Milwaukee Recreation is partnering with the Milwaukee Repertory Theater to provide FREE workshops for MPS students on Saturdays. Food and materials will be provided.

Please see the flyer for more details HERE

Register HERE

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Fancy Dance – Next Week 2/3! Don’t forget to RSVP

https://tinyurl.com/MacFancy

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UPCOMING NATURE’S CLASSROOM FUNDRAISER: Please look for our fundraising information in the next week to follow! 

Apex Fundraiser Feb 3rd – Feb 15th

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DON’T FORGET TO PRE ORDER YEARBOOKS! All students who had their photo taken will be in their classroom / grade level layout in this yearbook. Our yearbooks also feature team/club photos and candids. We create two separate yearbooks, one for K3-6th grade students & one for 7-12 grade students.  Yearbooks will be delivered toward the end of the school year. 

There are separate yearbook order links for each yearbook, please see order information below:

• K3-6th grade yearbooks will cost $15 – order online at ybpay.com – code is 14324523
• 7-12th grade yearbooks will cost $25 – order online ybpay.com code is 14880023

 

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ACT INFORMATION

2023 ACT District Testing Day March 7

MPS high schools will administer the state-required ACT to grade 11 students on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. On this date, only juniors will be in attendance. Freshmen, sophomores, and seniors will not report to school on this date but will engage in asynchronous work. Multi-grade schools on the early start calendar (e.g., K– 12, 3–12, 6–12) will have regular attendance for students not in grades 9, 10, or 12. Students should arrive at school at their regular start time to allow testing to be completed in a timely manner.

2023 PreACT District Testing Day March 22

MPS high schools will administer the state-required PreACT to grades 9 and 10 students on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. On this date, only freshmen and sophomores will be in attendance. Juniors and seniors will not report to school on this date but will engage in asynchronous work. Multi-grade schools on the early start calendar (e.g., K–12, 3–12, 6–12) will have regular attendance for students not in grades 11 or 12. Students should arrive at school at their regular start time to allow testing to be completed in a timely manner.

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REMINDERS

UPPER EL NATURE’S CLASSROOM TRIP:  February 27 – March 3, 2023

 If your child will attend Nature’s Classroom, please complete both the NCI online registration and the MPS Field Trip Form as soon as possible.

Please return the MPS Field Trip Form to your child’s teacher.

 

Payment does not need to be made immediately, please see the deadlines below.

 PLEASE NOTE: We require a copy of medical insurance cards – you can send a photo of the front and back via email to your child’s teacher, or attach a copy with the paperwork.

 NATURE’S CLASSROOM DEADLINES:

• Both registrations (NCI online and MPS Field Trip) must be completed no later than Monday, February 13th.

• Insurance card must be included with registration.

• We will accept payment (cash or check made out to MacDowell Montessori, to the main office) no later than Thursday, February 16th.

NATURE’S CLASSROOM FORMS/INFORMATION:

Cover Letter

NCI Registration

MPS Registration / Field Trip Form

Packing Information

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UW-MADISON’S SUMMER MUSIC CLINIC 

UW–Madison invites young musicians, music lovers and those who enjoy all forms of music and creativity for a week of music and memory-making on the UW–Madison campus. There is a creative artistic path for everyone! With sessions for both middle and high school students, Summer Music Clinic offers the opportunity to:

• Learn from experienced educators and music and arts professionals from around the country and UW–Madison
• Develop new music and artistic skills and enhance existing ones
• Meet and collaborate with those who share your interests and connect your life and academics with the arts
• Develop and express your unique, creative style. Learn to tell your story in multiple ways through the arts
• Enjoy new experiences in a welcoming, supportive community on the UW-Madison campus
• SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE! 

->INFORMATION/REGISTRATION HERE: Summer Music Clinic | Badger Precollege

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QUICK LINKS:

MPS School Calendar

School Website

Staff Emails

JAN Lunch Menu – PDF

Covid-19 Update Webpage

Parent/Student Handbook on Rights, Responsibilities, and Discipline