Join MFIS families, in the MFIS auditorium, this Friday, at 5:30 for the first PTA Movie Night of the year: Moana.  There is no charge for admission and free popcorn will be provided. Food will also be for sale. Money raised  will benefit MFIS students.
Children age 3 to 16 can receive free dental exams this Saturday, October 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Marquette School of Dentistry. Sponsored by the Milwaukee Public Schools Head Start Office, services will include dental screenings, fluoride treatments, oral hygiene education, and limited emergency services if needed. A parent or guardian must accompany children who attend.
Appointments are not needed and transportation is available for current MPS Head Start families. For questions or to reserve transportation, please contact your family partnership associate or call (414) 252-0350.
Dental pain is a leading cause of missed school days for children. Dental care at an early age can help children learn good habits and keep their teeth healthy throughout their lifetimes.
Marquette School of Dentistry is located at 1801 W. Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee. Families should enter from the south side of the building.
MPS believes that families play an important role in the education of their children. We want to engage families in school activities throughout the year. Please take this survey of your interests. Responses will help develop activities for the year at your child’s school. www.tinyurl.com/family-interest
Encuesta de Interés Familiar de MPS
MPS cree que las familias tienen una función importante en la educación de sus hijos Queremos que las familias participen en actividades escolares a lo largo del año. Le pedimos que tome esta encuesta sobre sus intereses. Las respuestas ayudarán a desarrollar actividades ara el año en la escuela de sus hijos. www.tinyurl.com/family-interest
The MFIS PTA is proud to be sponsoring a school-wide book sale.  This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase French books to encourage you student’s French literacy skills at home.  A percentage of all orders will earn free books for use in our school classrooms, PLUS the PTA is matching up to $1000 in money spent for MORE books!  Orders are due September 22nd.  See the flyer here for more details on the sale.
PDFs of the book selection, book notes in English, and order forms are below.
Scholastic Book Selections (in French)
Book Notes (in English)
All MPS families are encouraged to read the Parent/Student Handbook on Rights, Responsibilities and Discipline before the start of school. This annual publication details many MPS programs, student and family rights, and the MPS Code of Conduct. Important information for athletes is also included.
Copies of the book were mailed to MPS families in early August. Printed copies in English are available at all MPS schools. Copies in Spanish are available at MPS schools with a bilingual program. The book can be accessed online any time in Arabic, Burmese, English, Hmong, Rohingya, Somali and Spanish.
This book is the best source of information for families to be informed about behavior and discipline, attendance, student records, transportation, winter weather, and family supports. Read more about this handbook at mpsmke.com/rights.
Access the Parent/Student Handbook on Rights, Responsibilities and Discipline online!
Milwaukee French Immersion School will be kicking off the 2017-2018 School Year with our annual Open House on Thursday, August 31st from 5:00 to 7:30 PM. Â ALL MFIS families are encourage to attend!
Students and families will be able to meet teachers, visit classroom, drop-off school supplies, and complete all required paper work before the first day of school.  Click here to view the flyer for more information!
     
This year’s Bastille Days festival will take place in Cathedral Square Park from Thursday, July 13th to Sunday, July 16th. Â 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 for performances at 11:00 AM and 12:45 PM on Saturday, July 15th. Each set will last 15-20 minutes.
    We will have three rehearsals, at MFIS, for singers: Thursday June 28th at 10:30AM, Thursday July 6th at 11:00 AM, and Tuesday July 11 at 1:00 PM. 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!
Auditions for HAIRSPRAY JR. will be held at Riverside University High School on Tuesday, June 13 from 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Come prepared to sing (anything!) and read from the script. All are welcome regardless of experience level.
This is a NEW Summer Musical Camp organized by First Stage and MPS. Rehearsals take place Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from June 26 – July 28, 2017 (Lunch included; no sessions on July 3 & 4). The culmination of the camp will be three public performances of HAIRSPRAY JR on Friday July 28 at 9:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. and on Saturday, July 29 at 1:30 p.m. *All registered students will be in the performance!
 Questions? Contact First Stage at (414) 267-2971.
Can’t make it to the audition? Register for this camp online at http://milwaukeerecreation.net/
Course #1RCE3217-RS01
 *The cost to participate in the camp is $80 for residents and $160 for nonresidents. Scholarships are available.
2nd Annual Bilingual & ESL Education Family Forum – Culture & Language Bring Us Together!
Saturday, May 6th, 2017 at Pulaski High School, 2500 W Oklahoma Ave. Doors open at 8am, program begins at 9am.
Learn about bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) education in Milwaukee Public Schools. Free child care, breakfast and lunch will be available.
Visit http://www.mpsmke.com/familyforum for more information.
