Urban Day School: Welcome, Parents and Family! 

If you make less than $54,000 annually, you are eligible for a free e-filing of your taxes. In addition, VITA tax preparers will help determine if you are eligible for tax credits, such as Earned Income Tax or Wisconsin Homestead Credit.

Food Stamp screenings, energy assistance help and many other services will also be provided. For locations, all services, and what to bring, look at this flyer.

Electricity disconnection notices will begin going out soon for customers who haven't paid their heating/electric bills. Utilities will be disconnected on April 15.
Because of Wisconsin's harsh winters and safety concerns, We Energies will leave your heat and electricity on from November 1 to April 15.

Phyllis Eckles, Low Income Coordinator at We Energies, is a community representative on SDC's City-wide Policy Committee for Head Start. She urged parents to seek out energy assistance soon, while waiting times are relatively shorter. Eligibility for energy assistance, locations to apply, and documents needed can be found on this flyer.

If your power is out and you need it restored before April 15, please call We Energies 24-hour customer service number: 800-242-9137

At both campuses' Parent Committee Meetings, parents elected executive officers, learned about healthy marriages and relationships, and enjoyed snacks, beverages, and a sense of community.

The elections for Chairperson, Vice-chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, and Sargent-at-arms went smoothly at both locations, with parents volunteering for positions before being elected via motions. The Chairperson and Vice-chairperson positions are exceptionally important, because they present the meetings minutes to the policy committee, as well as attend city-wide parent trainings and meetings.

Next, Richard Johnson from the Social Development Commission's Healthy Relationships & Marriage Enhancement Program visited UDS and spoke about the need to understand our own expectations of a relationship before we can expect someone else to fulfill these needs. He also promoted the free programs and workshops the SDC program offers to build family connections and strengthen children that benefit from healthy relationships.

A good amount of fathers turned out, and Mr. Johnson spoke to them about the Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative and other ways to get involved citywide and take pride in being committed fathers.

At the 12th Street campus, a teacher spoke about the upcoming events at the school and the importance of parents working with their students on materials they send home. At the 24th Street campus, another teacher spoke about UDS' homecoming celebration and inclusion of breast cancer awareness into this day, with all of the staff asked to wear pink.

Finally, the dads, moms, and grandparents' sheer attendance showed support for all the children in the school, and, while it wasn't easy to attend an 8:15 a.m. meeting, they all did so unselfishly.

The next Parent Committee Meeting at 12th Street is October 6 at 8:15 a.m..