Week at a Glance
Important Dates
Monday, 12/8
Tuesday
Department PLC Meetings
Hour 1 Social Studies - Room 243
Hour 2 Science - Room 329
Hour 3 Math - Math Office
Hour 6 ELA - Room 303
Hour 7 ESL - Room 209
Wednesday
1.) From 1:35 pm to about 2:05 pm in the auditorium. 30 minutes on updates and data review (including our state report card, etc.) in the auditorium.
2.) 2:15 pm - 3:25 pm: department based collaboration/action planning in the usual PLC rooms.
Survey for staff to complete at the end of the Early Release day: https://forms.gle/wNZvexxVEF9X4PiA9
Thursday
Friday
Phone calls and PLP Notes
Phone Calls & PLP Notes
Phone Calls & PLP Notes: As a quick reminder, please continue using the 2x10 strategy and documenting it in PLP notes. To support you, here’s a helpful resource from UC Berkeley with additional guidance on implementation and the research behind it: 2x10 Getting to Know Your Students.
CLICK HERE! to see our schoolwide Calendar
Cardinal Updates
Quick Resource Links
You can access the MPS Express (formerly Thursday Updates on mConnect): https://mconnect.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/MPS-Intranet/Departments/Superintendent/mps-express.htm
Climate Corner (Info from Jon Jagemann)
Our December “10 Minutes of Joy and Community” slide deck is here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IZPSiOIcz7fC2Z3KHwrRd7oICC03YKQc/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113342827639862082096&rtpof=true&sd=true
As a reminder we have created additional “booster packs” for specific behaviors and strategies we are highlighting district-wide:
December Climate Connections Newsletter: December edition of the Climate Connection here
The rise of “6-7….”
Teachers have the 6-7 trend well in hand. Here are their tips: https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/11/19/teachers-manage-6-7-classroom-disruptions/
67 things you can do about the 6-7 meme (instead of losing your mind): https://sharemylesson.com/blog/67-things-6-7-meme
Proven ways to turn ‘6-7’ trend into learning and fun: https://www.bethsmusicclassroom.com/6-7-music-lessons/
Are your kids obsessed with 6-7? Here’s my plan to break the spell: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/03/6-7-word-numbers-slang
Six seven math activities for elementary students: https://saddleupfor2ndgrade.com/6-7-games-and-math-activities/
6-7 tag: https://youtu.be/irKudA7lDM0
Week of Dec 8
The district climate team has created a variety of resources that can be used (this was also shared with school leaders. On the link below you will find community building activities you can use, slide decks for facilitated PD, and one page guides on a variety of highlighted classroom management strategies. This will be the one stop shop for resources for all upcoming early release days as well as PD days.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1beRpAUS36yssH1UefZtVtcwBjN0l5waSqu2UCJRZPdE/edit?usp=sharing
Free virtual conference from UW Madison Social Workers Confronting Racial Injustice Conference: https://confrontinginjustice.socwork.wisc.edu/ (don’t have to be a social worker)
SHOUT OUT TO MS. EPSTEIN for all of her planning for the NAF Advisory Board meeting!! - Ms. Haynes
SHOUT OUT TO MS. BISSEN for all of her help with the NAF Advisory Board meeting!! THANK YOU!!! - Ms. Haynes
A shout out to many people who park really, really, really, really good in the upper parking lot.
https://milwaukeerecreation.net/rec/Programs/Driver-Education.htm
Ms. Cruz and Mr. Daza for showing genuine care to their students and supporting with accountability.
Ms. Haynes for help with Perkins Grant allocations and field trip planning.
SHOUT OUT to all staff that are outside for student arrival and dismissal.
Shoutout to everyone who helped deliver phones during 7th hour while the elevator was down last week
HUGE SHOUTOUT to the 9th Grade team!
Shoutout to our admin team, for being so present and hands on!
Shoutout to all the individuals doing small reading groups to help our students.
SHOUTOUT to all those who have volunteered to be a mentor.
Shoutout to Meraz and Epstien-you both do so much! We see you and appreciate you!
SHOUT OUT TO MS. LOPEZ! OUR 102 SUPERSTAR!
SHOUTOUT TO RAQUEL-YOUR TRANSITION BACK TO SOUTH HAS BEEN SMOOTH!!!
SHOUT OUT TO MR. RAMOS- YOUR CLASSROOM IS BEAUTIFUL AND THE STUDENTS LOVE YOU!
SHOUTOUT TO J. MENDEZ FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!
Shout out to Dr. Trejo. Just an amazing all-around guy and leader.
Praise to Mr. Medina for being such a down-to-earth guy and great with our tough students!
HUGE SHOUTOUT TO RISA, FOR ALWAYS GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND. OUR STUDENTS ARE LUCKY TO HAVE YOU AND SO ARE WE!
SHOUT OUT TO MR. SANCHEZ AND MS. ROSADO for always, willingly, covering 160 for me when I have meetings, etc. Thank you both so much!!! - Ms. Haynes
Shout out to Chavez for being our social activities chair and rocking it!
Shout out to Mr. Deikna and Ms. Hattamer for running the spirituality club! It's a lot of students!
Shout out to Ms. Keeler for managing our cellphones and being an integral part of keeping our school more productive and safe!
Shout out to Ms. Haynes and Ms. Epstein for running the NAF program!
Shout out to Ms. Mia for running the after school Latino dance club!
Shout out to Mr. Passmore and Mr. Fernandez for running the esports club!
Shout out to Ms. Ramirez and Mr. Kwame for running the after school math club!
Shout out to Mr. Carlson for running the after-school Chess Club!
Shout out to the safety team. Despite being short staffed this year they have kept our building safe.
SHOUT OUT TO THE FRESHMEN ACADEMY!!!! Wishing you all the best holiday season!!! You all deserve this time to be with family, friends and REST!!!! Thank you for all that you do for our Freshmen students!!! - Ms. Haynes
SHOUT OUT TO THE NAF TEAM!! You ALL are making a difference for our students and their future endeavors!! - Ms. Haynes
SHOUT OUT TO THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT!! GREAT job!!! - Ms. Haynes
SHOUT OUT TO THE FOREIGN LANGAUGE DEPARTMENT!
Felices vacaciones and Bonnes vacances! - Ms. Haynes
SHOUT OUT to ALL the MAIN OFFICE secretaries!!
Shout Out to Sam Steinhoff for being such a ray of light at South.
Shout Out to Mr. Portalatin for just being who you are, Mr. Incredible, and for always giving Moseler, Tome and Steinhoff something to talk about.
Happy Birthday!
We would like to wish the following staff members a Happy Birthday!
Ashley Hock 12/7
Francis Muntonya 12/10
Samantha Epstein 12/27
Richard Jimenez 12/29
Staff Celebrations: Please click HERE to fill out this form, if you would like for us to recognize and celebrate your birthday through the South Hub.