MC2 High School News

Fall 2019

2019 Fall Calendar

October 2019

16—Parent/Student/

Teacher Conferences—

4pm—8pm

17—School In Session

8:10am—12pm

17—Parent/Student/

teacher Conferences

1pm—8pm

17—Chromebook Pur-

chase & Pick-Up 1pm—

8pm

18—No School

24—Picture Retakes

25—No School

November 2019

7—Parent/Student Fo-

cus Groups & Panel for

MPS Visit

8—UWM Senior Inter-

view Day

27-29—No School,

Thanksgiving Break

December 2019

23—Jan 1, 2020—No

School, Winter Break

A Note from the Principal:

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“If you are always trying to be normal, you

will never know how AMAZING you can be”

- Maya Angelou

The Dangers of Vaping

What is an E-Cigarette? A handheld, battery-powered vaporizer that simulates smoking but without

burning tobacco. They work by heating a liquid to produce an aerosol that users inhale, commonly

known as “vaping”. The liquid can contain nicotine, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and cannabinoid

(CBD) oils, and other substances and additives.

“Vaping” is especially harmful to young people, yet is on the rise among children and teenagers. In

2018, use of e-cigarettes rose 80% among high school students and 50% among middle school stu-

dents from the year prior, with 3.6 million teenagers reporting use of the devices.

There have been 530 cases of lung injury reporter from 38 states and 1 US territory. Seven deaths

have been confirmed in 6 states. Symptoms of lung injury by vaping include cough, shortness of

breath, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, fever, or abdominal pain. Some patients have

reported that their symptoms developed over a few days, which others said their symptoms devel-

oped over several weeks. The CDC is still investigating the root cause of these lung injuries, they

have not identified any specific e-cigarette or vaping product or substance linked to all cases. This

new lung disease isn't the only reason to prevent vaping among young adolescents, it also increases

potential harm to brain development.

The CDC recommends that all refrain from using e-cigarette or vaping products. If you have recently

used an e-cigarette or vaping product and have symptoms like those reported above, see your

healthcare provider immediately.

Colleen Stuckart

414-308-1236

cstuckart@seedsofhealth.org

Every year at this time we reflect on the opening months of school. Despite nerv-

ousness and anxiety, MC² students have exhibited excitement and positivity. We

continue to offer dual credit opportunities to Milwaukee Area Technical College

(MATC) in both math and science and through our partnership with Milwaukee

Job Corps, will soon be piloting on-the-job training and coursework for students

to become Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA’s). Additionally, numerous other

extracurricular activities are available to all students through our community

partnerships with the A.C.E. (Architecture- Construction-Engineering) Mentor

Program of America and Bradley Tech High School. These opportunities help stu-

dents develop leadership, communication, teamwork, and decision-making skills.

If your student has not yet joined a club, please encourage him/her to do so.

Along with rigorous, authentic learning opportunities, students in grades 9-11

participated in an ACT practice test. This day was a fantastic opportunity for stu-

dents to gain experience with ACT testing expectations, procedures, and content

without the pressure of having it count. The goals of this day were to teach stu-

dents about the procedures and expectations for standardized testing days,

make students comfortable with the testing process so that they can relax and

do their best on the actual test day, and give them an opportunity to see how

they might do on the test as a self-check guide for review over the coming weeks

and years at MC².

Finally, I’d like to thank each of you for choosing MC² High School as the school

for your child. I am honored to serve each of you while preparing students for

post-secondary success in college or a career. If you have any questions, please

do not hesitate to contact me.

Meet Pam Scaffidi

I would like to warmly welcome and introduce Mrs. Pamela Scaffidi to the

MC² family. Pam is a veteran teacher with twenty-six years of experience.

Pam taught eighteen years of math at West Allis Hale High School and sev-

en years of middle school math at a private school is New Berlin, WI. Pam

has been married for 23 years to Jason, a math educator as well. They

have two sons; Joey is studying at UW-Milwaukee and Tony attends WCTC

to earn his associates degree in plumbing.

Pam enjoys watching baseball, hiking, and volunteering for her church. She is also a certified

personal trainer and participates in marathons and cross fit competitions in her free time. Pam

is, without a doubt, a positive asset to MC² bringing with her not only a plethora of knowledge

in math, but also knowledge of healthy living. Pam supervises and supports students during

their lunches and moderates the media club filming studio. She hopes to start a Fit Club at

MC² next semester. Please join me in welcoming Pam Scaffidi!

Meet Kayla Allen

Kayla, current Junior at MC² High School, has chosen to continue her educa-

tion to become the second generation of graduates in her family. Upon enter-

ing high school, Kayla was a timid, introverted student strongly influenced by

others. Since, she has grown into a strong, self-advocating leader who sup-

ports her peers daily and strives to be the best person imaginable. Kayla’s

schooling has taught her the importance of being respectful, responsible and

collaborative.

Kayla is a three year member of our Student Government Club and role mod-

el in Pearls for Teen Girls. She is most proud of her 4.0 GPA her sophomore

year and plans to continue that trend. Kayla has been a member of the Local 420 but found her real

passion in the Health Care Career Pathway courses. Kayla plans to continue her education at UWM

and become a pediatrician working with child cancer patients. She is a great role model in the class-

room. She is always willing to help her fellow classmates and teachers and is knowledgeable in her

subject areas. No matter what the future holds, Kayla will pursue her dreams with high expectations.

Throughout all conflicts, Kayla practices self-awareness, critical thinking, and positivity. As Kayla says,

“No matter what happens, don’t let others distract you; I made mistakes in the past, but those mis-

takes led to my biggest successes and learning.” Kayla will be a wonderful pediatrician to all with her

bright smile. As quoted, “A smile brings out the best in everyone, no matter what is occurring behind

the scenes.” Your patients in your career will definitely appreciate your smile. Please join me in cele-

brating Kayla Allen!

Washington D.C. Trip

This year, MC² High School was honored to receive

another generous grant from Herb Kohl Philanthro-

pies for students to attend an all-expense paid trip to

Washington, D.C. Fourteen appreciative students

joined members from the other Seeds of Health

schools and visited numerous historical landmarks,

including the White House, Arlington National Ceme-

tery, the U.S. Capitol Building, and many other mon-

uments and memorials.

One of our students was also granted the privilege to

participate in the Wreath Laying Ceremony at the

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National

Cemetery. Matthew was honored to be a dignitary in

this reverent and patriotic memorial.

Travel Club

MC² is excited to announce, for the first time ever, the

opportunity to join in the Travel Club with Tenor High

School. Travel Club, led by Associate Principal Jonathan

Dorman, have previously visited Florida, London, Paris,

Florence, and Rome. In April of 2020, Tenor, along with

MC² students, will be traveling to Southern California.

Students will visit the campus of UCLA, spend a day at the

Santa Monica Pier and beach, and visit the Griffith Obser-

vatory.

They will learn more about TV and film by visiting the

Warner Bros. Studios and finish with a couple fun days at

Disneyland and Universal Studios theme parks. Plans are

already underway for an international trip in the spring of

2021.

Student travel is not just about having fun. New data sup-

ports that students travel actually helps students improve

their school and classroom experiences. The student and

Youth Travel Association just completed a two year study

and according to their research, student travel has a num-

ber of benefits such as encouraging students willingness

to know, learn and explore, improves self-esteem and

increases confidence and independence.

Anatomy & Physiology Classes

MC2 High School offers a Healthcare Career Pathway integrated into science classes for all students. Healthcare Ca-

reer Pathways integrates academic, technical, and 21st century skills into the high school science curriculum to pro-

vide students with a comprehensive understanding of careers in the healthcare profession.

Through the Healthcare Career Pathway:

Students learn through core coursework, project groups, reflections, field

trips, case studies, and schoolwide service projects

Students are offered enhanced opportunities to learn skills necessary for a

career path in healthcare-related fields

All students will earn 7 credits and a certificate in Healthcare Customer

Service from MATC during their 12th grade year at MC2

Students continue to be exposed to careers in the healthcare field, and once completed, students will be able to

reference their Healthcare Customer Service Certificate on their resume, during interviews, and on college applica-

tions.

In order to support this mission, students in grades 9 and 10 are currently conducting investigations in various labs.

They have analyzed bone make-up, reactions to chemicals, and their own heart rate changes at different intervals of

exercise. In the upcoming months, students will review X-rays, identify types of fractures, and continue to imple-

ment the scientific method processes in labs and on field trips to Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) and in a

skeleton lab at Discovery World.

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