MPS has created a Return to the Classroom Family Guide with important information about returning to in-person learning this fall. Get information about health and safety procedures, COVID-19 mitigation strategies, ways to keep students safe, and other important updates in schools.

The district recommends that all families read the guide before the first day of school. This publication will answer many questions about school procedures and the preparations the district has taken to enhance the safety of students and staff.

The book is currently available on the MPS Roadmap to Readiness website in English under the Quick Links section. Translations in Arabic, Burmese, Hmong, Karen, Rohingya, Somali, and Spanish will be added soon.

Get ready for a successful school year — check out the Family Guide today!

Summer in Milwaukee brings many ways to get outside and be active. Physical health is an important piece of caring for mental health. Enjoy our summer Wellness Matters newsletter for tips on staying healthy and gearing up for back to school! Visit the MPS Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Supports page.

MPS will host a series of community engagement sessions to share information and get input for the use of COVID-19 relief grant funds. The district is receiving financial support under the federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief fund (ESSER).

Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to attend to help prioritize the allocation of relief dollars, address the impact of the pandemic on learning, and provide input about delivering a high-quality education to children.

MPS anticipates about $506 million to allocate over the next three school years. At least 20 percent of this allocation must be used to mitigate learning loss due to the pandemic.

The district has identified five priority areas for allocating ESSER relief funds:

• Accelerating learning
• Health and wellness
• Facilities
• Technology
• Extracurricular engagement

Join us!

Thursday, July 8 (5:30-6:30 P.M.): Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning (WCLL), 1017 N. 12th St., Milwaukee, 53233
Saturday, July 10 (9:30-10:30 A.M.): North Division High School, 1011 W. Center St., Milwaukee, 53206
Wednesday, July 14 (5:30-6:30 P.M.): South Division High School, 1515 W. Lapham Blvd., Milwaukee, 53204
Thursday, July 15 (5:30-6:30 P.M.): Vincent High School (in-person), 7501 N. Granville Rd., Milwaukee, 53224. This session is also offered virtually.
Saturday, July 17 (9:30-10:30 A.M.): Reagan High School, 4965 S. 20th St., Milwaukee, 53221

Please provide your input by completing our survey.
For additional information, please visit mpsmke.com/esser3.

All Wisconsin residents age 12 and older are now eligible for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is expanding vaccine eligibility based on guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the vaccine is safe and effective for this age group. In collaboration with the Milwaukee Health Department, MPS will host walk-in vaccine clinics at five schools starting Monday, May 17. All youth will need a consent form signed by a parent/guardian, and no appointment is required.

MPS COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

No clinics on Monday, May 31 (Memorial Day)

Mondays and Wednesdays – 9:00 – 11:00 A.M.

• Morse Middle School – 6700 N. 80th Street, Milw., 53233

Mondays and Fridays – 9:00 – 11:00 A.M.

• Rogers Street Academy – 2430 W. Rogers Street, Milw., 53204

Tuesdays and Thursdays – 9:00 – 11:00 A.M.

• North Division High School – 1011 W. Center Street, Milw., 53206
• South Division High School – 1515 W. Lapham Blvd., Milw., 53204

Wednesdays and Fridays – 9:00 – 11:00 A.M.

• Roosevelt Middle School – 800 W. Walnut Street, Milw., 53205

Clinics will operate according to demand until further notice.

This is an important message from MPS. Due to snow storm, All MPS day programs, 50 Stop, Grab & Go locations, and school building are closed. All virtual learning will continue and Milwaukee Public Schools district offices will remain open. Thank you and be safe.

Students and families can pick up packaged breakfasts and lunches plus a Winter Break Meal Bundle ahead of the scheduled holiday break at MPS Stop, Grab, and Go locations. Distribution will take place on December 21 and 22, 2020. MPS recognizes the importance of school meals for students and nutritional support during the holiday break and is working to support those needs.

On Monday, December 21, families can pick up two breakfast and two lunch packages for each student or child age 18 and younger.

On Tuesday, December 22, Winter Break Meal Bundles will be available. Every child age 18 or younger can receive a bundle, which includes recipes. Because several items are refrigerated or frozen, families are recommended to make space in the refrigerator and freezer for safe storage.

Winter Break Meal Bundles will include the following items. Items cannot be substituted in the meal bundles.

• 1 pound penne pasta
• 1 large can peaches
• Frozen items:
• 1 pound diced chicken
• 1 quart sliced carrots
• 1 quart green peas
• 1 quart blueberries
• 8 4-oz. cups orange juice
• 16 pancakes
• Refrigerated items:
• 8 8-oz. cartons 1% white milk
• 8 8-oz. cartons skim chocolate milk

The ongoing Stop, Grab, and Go meal distribution remains popular with Milwaukee families. Distribution of packaged breakfasts and lunches will resume Monday, January 4, 2021.

Milwaukee Public Schools wants to hear from families about virtual learning this school year.

Your feedback is important to us! Please take our survey and offer input about your child’s virtual learning experience this semester, along with your thoughts about returning to face-to-face learning.

As we navigate virtual learning, family feedback is 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 Roadmap to Readiness Survey to help us adapt and plan. The survey takes about 10 minutes and will remain open until Friday, January 8, 2021.

Access the survey at Roadmap to Readiness Survey.

Thank you in advance for your participation!

Milwaukee Public Schools students should get ready to enter the art, speech, and writing competitions that are part of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration. The program is open to students in kindergarten through grade 12. Winners will be recognized during the virtual celebration on January 17, 2021.

Next year’s celebration will be the 36th annual event hosted in our community. Milwaukee is one of only two cities that have celebrated the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. annually since 1984.

Students should begin planning their entries to reflect the theme for 2021: Keep Moving Forward. These words were chosen from King’s address given at Spelman College on April 10, 1960. In their entries, students should reflect on this theme and how it relates to themselves or their families, schools, neighborhoods, or world.

The art, speech, and writing contests are open to students who live in the city of Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, or West Bend or are enrolled in a public or private school within the city of Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, or West Bend.

Entries in the writing contest must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. on Monday, November 16, 2020.

Entries in the art and speech contests must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. on Friday, November 20, 2020.

To read more about this celebration and to find the complete rules for the art, speech, and writing contests, visit the MLK Birthday Celebration page on the Marcus Performing Arts Center website.

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.

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!