Milwaukee Public Schools declared its sixth school closure day this year due to weather on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. To account for all instructional hours required by the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, a number of calendar changes were proposed by MPS. The calendar changes were approved by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors on February 12.

The calendar changes are designed to minimize the impact on the overall school calendar and to avoid adding school days to the end of the year. Parents should take note of a significant change that makes Tuesday, February 19, an attendance day for all students. Prior to the weather closings, school was not scheduled to be in session on this date.

MPS partnership and charter schools, whose calendars may differ from the MPS calendar, may opt to revise and distribute calendar changes directly to families.

The complete list of adjustments to the remainder of the 2018–19 school year appears below. To download a flyer showing the calendar modifications, visit mpsmke.com/calendar

Students in Grades K–8 on the Traditional Calendar

• Beginning Monday, February 25, 2019, five additional instructional minutes will be added to each school day.

• February 19, 2019, formerly a professional development day for staff, will be a full student attendance day.

• April 2, 2019, formerly a professional development day for staff, will be a full student attendance day.

• June 13, 2019, formerly a records day for staff, will be a full student attendance day.

• June 14, 2019, formerly a professional development day for staff, will be a records day (no student attendance).

Students in Grades K–8 on the Early Start Calendar

• Beginning Monday, February 25, 2019, five additional instructional minutes will be added to each school day.

• February 19, 2019, formerly a professional development day for staff, will be a full student attendance day.

• April 2, 2019, formerly a professional development day for staff, will be a full student attendance day.

• May 23, 2019, formerly a records day for staff, will be a full student attendance day.

• May 24, 2019, formerly a professional development day for staff, will be a records day (no student attendance).

Students in Grades 9–12 on the Early Start Calendar

• Beginning Monday, February 25, 2019, 12 additional instructional minutes will be added to each school day.

• February 19, 2019, formerly a professional development day for staff, will be a full student attendance day.

• April 2, 2019, formerly a professional development day for staff, will be a full student attendance day.

• May 20, 2019, formerly an exam day, will be a full student attendance day.

• May 21, 2019, formerly an exam day, will be a full student attendance day.

• May 23, 2019, formerly a records day, will be a half-day of student attendance for exams.

• May 24, 2019, formerly a professional development day, will be a half-day of student attendance for exams.

ALERT: Milwaukee Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 29 due to inclement weather. This closure includes all after-school activities. Central locations will remain open and staff should report. Principals and assistant principals should report to their school.

MPS is implementing Five Priorities for Success:

• Increasing academic achievement and accountability
• Improving district and school culture
• Developing staff
• Ensuring fiscal responsibility and transparency
• Strengthening communication and collaboration

Every MPS school has developed a School Work Group focused on reviewing discipline data to determine whether specific interventions or services help improve student behavior. Additionally, every middle and high school has a Student Discipline Committee that recommends how school climate can be improved. The district has discovered that student voice is essential for improving school climate because students know best what they need. To gather community input, seven public informational meetings were held in April, 2018, to garner input regarding student discipline in MPS.

For more information on our efforts to strengthen our school community, please visitmpsmke.com/discipline.

Milwaukee French Immersion School has the privilege to offer

an evening event with speaker, author, and journalist Reggie

Jackson on Wednesday, October 24th at 5:30 PM.  Mr. Jackson will

share his vast knowledge on the history of segregation in Milwaukee,

the challenges our community faces as we strive for equity in

education and in our society.  Download the flyer for this event here.

We hope to see you there!

Our school is so privileged and grateful for all the family and community members who wish to volunteer their time to regularly help students and staff.  In order to make all of our helpers are aware of procedures and to ensure safety and consistency for our students, all those who wish to volunteer st regular intervals (i.e. outside of field trips), must attend an at school training with our Parent Coordinator, Mme Banks, each year.  Please note that the dates and times for some of these in the month of September have changed.  

The current schedule for September will be Thursday, September 20th at 5:00 PM (this is changed) and Friday, September 21st at 10:00 AM (as previously scheduled).

Thank you for your flexibility and your dedication to the MFIS community!

MPS is hiring! Visit our career fair at South Division High School on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon to apply and get more information!

Positions for teachers, paraprofessionals, facilities workers, and food service professionals are open in Milwaukee Public Schools. Learn about open positions, benefits, requirements, and more. On-site interviews will be available for teachers and paraprofessionals.

In addition to full-time teaching positions, part-time teaching is a new option in MPS that offers a great work-life balance for retirees or teachers juggling a family and a career. A limited number of positions are available. MPS offers a track to a teaching license for individuals who meet specific criteria, including those with a bachelor’s degree looking to make a career change. Paraprofessionals should ask about completing a bachelor’s degree through MPS University and other programs.

Facilities and food service workers will enjoy flexible schedules and will be on track to earn $15 per hour under the MPS Road to $15 plan. Under this initiative, all MPS employees will earn $15 per hour during the 2020–21 school year.

Interested applicants can also find job openings and apply on the MPS Employment Page. All candidates who receive a job offer must pass a physical exam and criminal background check.

South Division High School is located at 1515 W. Lapham Blvd. in Milwaukee. Plenty of free parking is available.

In June and July, the district will send enrollment buses throughout the city to enroll children for the 2018-19 school year. Milwaukee families will be able to learn about the quality educational options for their children and enroll students from the comfort and convenience of their own neighborhood.

Click here to find out more information.

This year’s Bastille Days festival will take place in Cathedral Square Park from Thursday, July 12th to Sunday, July 15th.  Bastille Days offers an opportunity to experience aspects of French culture including French music and food.

Milwaukee French Immersion School students will, once again, be featured performers at the festival.  Student singers of all ages are needed to participate in the MFIS Kids Choir at Bastille Days on Saturday, July 14 at 11:00 AM and 12:50 PM!  Sign up here: http://signup.com/go/DBgRtg

There will be five rehearsals for singers offered at Imago Dei Church 2327 N 52nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53210 (right across the street from MFIS).  These are planned for a range of days and times to accommodate a varitey of schedules.

Mme Mahuta will hold 45-minute practices on the following dates:  Thursday, June 28th @ 11 a.m.; Monday, July 2nd @ 2p.m.; Saturday July 7th @1 p.m. ; Monday, July 9th @ 11:45 a.m.; and Wednesday, July 11th @ 9:30 a.m.  It is not required that your child attend a rehearsal, but it is strongly recommended to encourage a positive and stress-free experience.

Songs for the set will be familiar to MFIS students of all ages.  The set list will include the following songs: La Marseillaise, Je suis une pizza, Une souris verte, La belle pieuvre, La danse des canards, and Frere Jacques.

Please click here to access the sign-up page so that we can plan for your child’s participation!  MERCI!

Bravo, MFIS!  Over 100   200 students (!)  are currently enrolled in the Milwaukee Public Library Super Reader Program! Not a member yet?  Click here to sign up!

Participating students can qualify for prizes and discounts to summer activities.  MFIS students who complete the program will also enjoy a special event at school on August 25th.  View the video below to see some of our MFIS Proud students signing up at Tippecanoe, and keep reading!

Watch MFIS Students at Super Reader Sign-up!