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RKIMS Pastries With Parents May 8, 2025
Hello RKIMS Families, Join us for our 2nd Annual Pastries with Parents May 8, 2025 at 11:00am. We want to celebrate all RKIMS Parent and any Guardians. Come satisfy your sweet tooth and win prizes in BINGO. Also learn of ways to keep academics going over the summer....
RKIMS Important Reminders For Next Week March 17th-March 21st
Hello RKIMS Families, Last day of Parent Teacher Conferences: Wednesday March 19th from 4:30pm-8:15pm RKIMS will have spirit week next week: Monday 03/17- Wear green or St. Patty Gear Tuesday 03/18- Anything but a backpack Wednesday 03/19- Twin Day Thursday 03/20-...
RKIMS Spring Parent Teacher Conferences 03/11 and 03/19
Hello RKIMS Families, RKIMS Fall Parent Teacher Conferences will take place over 2 weeks: Tuesday March 11, 2025 from 4:30pm-8:15pm Wednesday March 19, 2025 from 4:30pm-8:15pm RKIMS will be ready to discuss your child's academics, SEL, attendance and more. Conferences...
New MPS Superintendent Begins March 15
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Enroll Today for a Fun-Filled Summer with MPS Summer Academy!
Summer is right around the corner, which means it’s time for families to start planning fun summer activities! Milwaukee Public Schools is again offering Summer Academy, and registration is open now. Summer Academy provides Milwaukee youth with exciting adventures, activities, and classes to inspire learning. Summer classes are available for students in K5 through grade 12 and will take place July 7 through 31 at select schools around the city.
Summer Academy helps children stay sharp and retain skills over the summer so they can start strong in fall. In Summer Academy, students can learn art, music, social studies, STEM, early reading skills, mathematics, world cultures, and more! Some sites offer Extended School Year (ESY) for children with special education needs, Montessori, bilingual, and English as a Second Language (ESL). Breakfast and lunch are provided, and afternoon childcare and recreation programs are available through Milwaukee Recreation.
Summer Academy also supports students in grades 6 to 12 to help them catch up or get ahead with credit-earning classes and accelerated learning. Offerings vary by site.
Just for fun, Summer Academy also offers classes that encourage creativity and help students develop new skills. Some of the specialty courses for grades 1 through 12 include:
- Biomedical Science
- Cake Making
- Computer Programming
- Forensic Science
- Musical Theater
- Personal Finance
- Summer Band, Choir, and Orchestra
- Physical Education
- World of Insects
Registration closes May 26. Enroll now—seats fill quickly!
Summer Academy is free for city of Milwaukee residents. Non-residents can enroll for a fee.
Find detailed information and online registration at mpsmke.com/summer and in the Summer Academy Enrollment Guide.
For questions, contact the MPS Department of Extended Learning Opportunities at elo@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.