{"id":180,"date":"2012-05-30T11:12:46","date_gmt":"2012-05-30T16:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/school\/53rd\/?page_id=180"},"modified":"2026-10-12T08:56:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T13:56:29","slug":"principals-message","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/53rd\/about\/principals-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Principal&#8217;s Message"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">August 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dear Parents\/Guardians and Students:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Welcome to another exciting school year at Fifty-Third Street School where we \u201c<\/span><b>Expect Great Things!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201d I hope you and your child had an enjoyable and restful summer. I will be your child\u2019s Principal this year.\u00a0 My name is Mr. McEvilly and I am very excited to get this year of learning started.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As we start the new school year, we need you and your child to understand what our vision, academic, and behavioral expectations are so they can reach their academic potential; therefore, we have scheduled an<\/span><b> Open House on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 from 3:30 p.m. \u2013 5:30 p.m. Please plan to attend.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open House will give you and your child an opportunity to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">R<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">eceive information about our school, programs and resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>A chance to meet your child\u2019s teachers and drop off school supplies.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sign up for our Community Learning Center (CLC) conducted by the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee which provides before and\/or after-school programs and activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>The First Day of School \u2013 Tuesday, September 1, 2026 for 1<\/b><b>st<\/b><b> &#8211; 8<\/b><b>th<\/b><b> grade students<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Parents of students in grades K4 and K5 will receive a separate letter explaining the mandatory staggered attendance for the first week of school.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please note our school day is from 7:15 a.m. &#8211; 2:15 p.m<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Students dropped off after 7:15 a.m. and picked up earlier than 2:15 p.m. are missing out on instruction time, <\/span><b>which counts against their attendance record. <\/b><b>Also students who come to school late will be marked tardy beginning at 7:30 a.m.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During the first week of school your child will bring home <\/span><b>VERY IMPORTANT<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">documents that must be completed by you and returned back to school the next day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For the safety and orderly dismissal \u2013there will be <\/span><b>NO STUDENT PICK UP from the Office from 1:45 &#8211; 2:15 p.m. Please make arrangements with child care providers\/parents or guardians to pick up students at the entrance of the school on 53<\/b><b>rd<\/b><b> Street at 2:15 p.m. If an emergency arises, please contact the office immediately to let us know of any changes in transportation.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>In addition, it is important that you do not park on Nash Street along the side of the playground. This area is designated for the school buses and daycare vans. Parking is available in the front of the building along 53<\/b><b>rd<\/b><b> Street and down Keefe Ave.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Parental involvement is one of the components for the academic success of your child. I encourage you to continue to remain involved in your child\u2019s school activities. I would invite interested parents\/guardians to participate on the School Engagement Council (SEC) or the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Members of SEC and PTO work closely with staff and administration to ensure the learning environment is beneficial and appropriate for our students. Another way to help with our school culture and climate is to <\/span><b>be a volunteer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Please contact our Parent Coordinator, Mrs. Davis, at 414-874-5333 for details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We thank you for trusting the staff at Fifty-Third Street School to provide a safe and quality education for your child. If you have any questions or concerns, you are always welcome to contact me by phone, 414-874-5300 or make an appointment for a conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Best Regards,<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mr. McEvilly<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Principal<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; August 2026 &nbsp; Dear Parents\/Guardians and Students: &nbsp; Welcome to another exciting school year at Fifty-Third Street School where we \u201cExpect Great Things!\u201d I hope you and your child had an enjoyable and restful summer. 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