When caregivers are partners in their child’s learning journey and contribute to Zablocki School as committee members, volunteers, and advocates, our entire school performs better.

Family Resources and Events

Zablocki School has a dedicated parent coordinator on staff to answer questions about parent engagement, family events, and school and community resources.

Yanitza Lacen is our parent coordinator who runs our Parent Resource Center, open during school hours. Please stop in the main office to sign in and ask for directions.

• Visit the Parent Resource Center to complete a volunteer application, request translation or interpretation support, and review our Parent Resource Binder.
• Contact the Parent Resource Center at (414) 294-2306 or our parent coordinator at laceny@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.

Family Events and Activities

Connect with other Zablocki families, our staff, and community partners during school events and spread that Zablocki Eagles pride. Our families speak more than eight languages so prepare to sample foods, learn customs, and make new friends from around the globe during:

• Red Carpet Friday – First Friday of the school year
• Third Friday Carnival – Third Friday in September
• October – Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
• February – Black History Month celebration
• May – Asian and Pacific Islander Month celebration

Community School Leadership Team (CSLT)

As a Community School, we work with staff, students, families, community partners, and community members to identify needs and determine strategies to best ensure student and school success. Family members and community partners are invited to monthly, 90-minute CSLT meetings.

Family Leadership Organization (FLO)

Families participate in discussions and decisions to help support our students. All family members are invited to monthly FLO meetings.

Zablocki Eagles Athletics

Our athletics program brings families together to cheer on Zablocki School’s basketball, cheerleading, soccer, and volleyball teams during weekend games. Family members are our biggest cheerleaders and also our volunteer coaches.

Zablocki Walks

From 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of most months, Zablocki families, students, staff, and neighbors meet at the front of our school for a health and wellness walk. All are welcome to join this one-mile stroll as we build community, get healthy together, and learn about pedestrian safety. Wear your Zablocki or Milwaukee spirit gear. This walk is led by community liaison officers from Milwaukee Police Department’s District Six.

Helping with Homework

At home, be sure to provide a quiet time and place for your child to do homework. At home, your child also has access to the same online programs they use in class. Have your student log in through Clever to find learning programs like Smarty Ants, Discovery Education, Flocabulary, and others.

Communicating with Your Child’s Teacher

Stay in touch with your child’s teacher and stay up to date on their academic goals and accomplishments. Students feel extra motivated when they see teachers and parents working as a team to reinforce high expectations and positive learning strategies.

Teachers send progress reports to parents and guardians and hold conferences, and teachers and staff are ready to help Zablocki School families with extra meetings or reports. Here are some tips for building a strong parent-teacher relationship to support your child.

• Collect current school and teacher contact information at the beginning of each school year. You can gather this information from teacher handouts, during open-house events, or visit our staff directory.
• Join Class Dojo, a digital communication app that Zablocki School teachers and coaches use to easily, quickly communicate with families. Your child’s teacher will provide login information at the beginning of the school year or sports season.
• Attend parent-teacher conferences. Students are proud to “show off” their school and feel supported when teachers and caregivers make time to meet at a conference or school event. Interpreters are available to support communication between parents and teachers.
• If a scheduled conference time does not work for you, contact the teacher to choose a different time. Or schedule a virtual appointment or phone call with the teacher. Ask if your child should attend.
• Send your child to school with a bookbag every day and check the bookbag when they come home at night. Lots of important paperwork travels from school to your home, and back again, in your child’s bookbag: assignments, permission slips, classroom updates, and school calendars.

Supporting Your Child’s Education at Home

Family involvement leads to better grades, better attendance, improved test scores, higher self-esteem, and better behavior for children. Supporting your child’s success at Zablocki School includes practices and priorities like:

• Make sure your child arrives at school on time every day (7:25 a.m.).
• Call the attendance line when your child will be absent, at (414) 294-2200. We must be sure every student has arrived safely and follow up with any who are absent. We must also record absences correctly.
• Ensure that your child gets at least nine hours of sleep every night.
• Dress your child appropriately for the weather. Please tell us if your student needs a coat or other outerwear.
• Check your child’s bookbag every day for homework or important messages.
• Help your child with homework. At home, have a quiet time and place for homework.
• Read with your child every day.
• Volunteer at school. Learn more about volunteering with MPS.
• Ask how you can join our field trips.