Wondering if your student has a day off? You may access the 20-21 Traditional Calendar with this hotlink. It contains information on student days off, holidays, and Professional Development days.
MPS wants family input—take our survey!
Milwaukee Public Schools wants to understand how we can best support student learning and family needs. We also want families to know about opportunities to offer input to schools and the district. Your opinions are important to us!
As we navigate virtual learning and we anticipate ongoing changes, family opinions are more important than ever. The best way to help us serve students is to take part in our survey as soon as possible.
Please complete our Family Interest Survey to help us understand your needs. The survey takes about 10 minutes and will remain open until October 31, 2020.
Access the survey at Family Interest Survey 2020.
Thank you in advance for your participation!
Join MFIS Staff For a Virtual Meet and Greet: Thursday, August 27th
Join MFIS Staff for a LIVE Virtual “Meet and Greet” this Thursday! The evening will begin with a YouTube Session to Welcome Families at 6 PM. You may access the meeting here: https://youtu.be/jT2sFqe98Ig
Following the 6 PM introduction, refer to the guide provided, to find a link to enter your child’s classroom at 6:20, and then again at 7:00 (if you have more than one child). Sessions / links will be on Google Meet and accessible through your student’s account (be sure that you are signed under their account on Google) via a Chromebook or a home computer.
If you do not have wireless internet and are unable to secure it, you may request a hotspot to day to use for virtual learning. Please send an email to internetaccess@milwaukee.k12.wi.us as soon as possible.
Merci!
WiFi Hot Spots Available to MPS Families
Families in need of a reliable internet source to facilitate their students’ distance learning are eligible for access to a WiFi Hot Spot through MPS. A single Wi-Fi hotspot can be used by several students in the same home.
Please complete the information in the Google Form here if you need access to a Wi-Fi Hotspot in order for virtual learning this fall.
Once you have completed the form, staff from the Library Department will reach out to you to schedule a day/time to pickup an Internet hotspot.
Online Tutorials for Seesaw and Google Classroom Available for Families
Wondering what to expect and how to prepare before distance learning begins? MFIS and MPS have helpful resources for you!
To access several helpful tutorials for families on Google Classroom choose this icon…
To learn more about the home-school communication tool Seesaw, follow this link….
To learn about adding multiple students to the family app click here…
We hope you find these resources helpful. “See” you soon!
MFIS Staff and Families Prepare for Virtual Learning
MFIS Staff has been hard at work this summer developing schedules and activities that will optimize virtual learning for your students. To help families prepare we have created a calendar with important dates. You can find the calendar here, in addition to information about your student’s “Remote Learning Supply Box”, supply box pick-up schedule, and information on our VIRTUAL Meet and Greet on August 27th.
“See” you soon!
MPS Back-to-School Spirit Week is August 10 to 14
The new school year is almost here! MPS wants to celebrate the start of the new school year, which will take place through online learning. To kick off a fresh start, students, families, and the community are invited to take part in Welcome Back-to-School Spirit Week!
During the week of August 10 to 14, fans of MPS are encouraged to have fun and show school spirit on social media. Each day of the week offers a different theme to promote creative activities. Students and families are reminded to stay safe and maintain social distancing while making their photos and videos.
We want to see your spirit! Post your photos and videos using the hashtags #MPSspiritweek and #MPSProud, tag MPS in your social media posts, or email your photos and videos to comm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us Be sure to include your name and the name of your school. Have fun, and welcome back to school!
Spirit Week Daily Themes
- Monday—Motivational Monday! Share a quote or message that inspires you.
- Tuesday—Show Your School Spirit! Post photos wearing your school colors and/or clothing.
- Wednesday—Welcome Wednesday! Make a video telling why you are excited for school to start and welcoming students, staff, and friends back to school.
- Thursday—School Picture Day! Post a new or throwback school picture.
- Friday— What are you Looking Forward to Friday? Post a picture or video of what you are looking forward to about the new school year.
Milwaukee Public Schools Reopening Plan Approved by Board of School Directors
Milwaukee Public Schools’ (MPS) phased-in reopening recommendation for the 2020-21 school year was unanimously approved by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors. The Board, in a 7-2 vote, also approved to maintain the early and traditional start calendars for the school year.
The phased in approach includes, Phase 1-full remote learning, Phase 2-hybird learning, and Phase 3-face-to-face learning with virtual option.
MPS will start the school year with virtual learning for all students. As the spread of COVID-19 decreases, students will return to schools for two days each week for face-to-face learning and virtual three days each week. Phase three will allow all students to return to the classroom five days a week, when conditions are healthy to return. MPS will monitor public health conditions to determine movement between each phase.
“To help preserve the health and well-being of our students and staff, we believe virtual learning is the best scenario at this time,” MPS Superintendent Dr. Keith P. Posley said. “This was a difficult decision but a necessary one as we work diligently to provide the best education for our students. We look forward to returning to in-class instruction but only when we can do so safely.”
As details continue to develop, the district will provide information to students, families, and staff regarding the upcoming school year. Families are encouraged to stay up to date with information about the fall semester by visiting the MPS website, downloading the MPS App on their smartphones, and following MPS on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
To enroll, visit mpsmke.com/enroll, call 414-267-5100, or take part in Curbside Enrollment at MPS Central Services on August 3 and 4.
MPS School Reopening Survey will gather input until July 8, 2020
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) released its School Reopening Survey for students and families to gather input on how to safely welcome back students for the 2020-21 school year.
Amid the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, surveys will be distributed to families via email, US Mail, and other methods and will ask how they feel MPS can best serve families this upcoming year. MPS administration recently outlined scenarios that will be considered for students and educators returning in the fall.
“This survey is one of the ways we are giving MPS families a voice in how we can meet the needs of our students and our community,” MPS Superintendent Dr. Keith P. Posley said. “We will use this input, along with guidance from health officials and state and local leaders, to come up with the safest plan to provide our students the best environment to learn.”
MPS families can find a link to the School Reopening Survey on the MPS web site. The survey will be available until July 8, 2020. The Milwaukee Board of School Directors has called for a special board meeting in July to further discuss the district’s reopening plan.
How to Talk with Children About Race
At MFIS, we believe that our diversity is our strength. We are proud to offer a multi-cultural, public, French Immersion experience to students from a wide range of backgrounds. To support our vision of equity for all children, we have prepared this linked PDF document Children and Race. This contains information for families who are in search of resources for promoting constructive discussions about race. Within, you will find some research and background information, children’s books for different age levels, and suggested readings for adults who would like to expand their understanding of the topic. We hope you find it enlightening and helpful.