FEBRUARY 20, 2018

What is happening at

Madison? February:

23rd PTO Spring Fundraiser Ends o *No late forms accepted*

23rd Early Release Day – o 1:45 p.m. Dismissal

27th PTO Meeting – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. o Library

28th PTO Skate Night – Pattison’s North

March:

1st Last Day to turn in Silverwood forms

12th Non Student Day – NO SCHOOL

16th Early Release Day –

o 1:45 p.m. Dismissal

20th 2nd/3rd Grade Music Program

o Daytime performance: 1:15 p.m.

o Evening performance: 6:30 p.m.

26th – 30th Conference Week

o 1:00 p.m. Dismissal

27th PTO Meeting – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

o Library

Congratulations to the following students who

have been recognized for making good choices as

part of our PBIS:

Two Weeks:

1/30/18 – 2/2/18 & 2/5/18 – 2/9/18: Autumn, Jordyn, Jackson, Gabriel, Bella, Kaiden, Logan, Braden, Arianna, Cash, Ben, Grace, Cateland, Kiana, Ellie, Marie, Titan, Ru, Maddie, Ethan, Nick, Ramona, Averee, Brenda, David, Kyla, Dominic, Austin, Austin, Ivory, Cole, Emery, Cali, Melenna, Aubrey, Olivia, James, J.J., Austin, Elijah, Ciri, Malikye, Georgia, Shyla, Briseis, Lathecia, Leah, Andy, Ellyot, Makila, Turner, Fatima, Izzy, Arian, Mason, Matthew.

PTO News: Just a reminder, PTO fundraiser ends this Friday, Feb. 23rd. All forms are due by the end of the day Friday. In order to receive all items before Easter, World’s Finest is not allowing late orders.

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trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, or honorably

discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or

extracurricular school activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance

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Greetings Madison Families!

It is hard to believe that we are already

half-way through the school year! As we

walk the halls and get into classrooms, it is

clear to us how hard our students and

teachers are working each and every day.

We are so grateful to have such a dedicated

staff here at Madison that cares about kids!

Last week the weather teased us into

thinking it was spring…Please remember

that it is still winter and the colder

temperatures have returned. Students

should still be wearing coats, hats, and

mittens outside for recess.

*** Many students are being dropped

off 15 minutes or more early for

breakfast. We DO NOT have supervision

available before 8 am. Any student who

arrives before that time will have to

wait outside. Beginning on Wednesday,

February 21st, if your student arrives

early, they will be making a phone call

home. Please do not drop your student

off for breakfast until 8 am. All other

students should arrive no earlier than

8:15, when we have supervision on the

blacktop. ***

The district has released new guidelines on

the transfer of items from parents to the

office for students during the school day.

The procedure at Madison will be that if a

parents comes in with an item for their

student, the student will be called out of

class so that the parent can hand the item

directly to the student. These new

guidelines are in place to ensure student

and staff safety and to make sure that

items get to the student.

Our Community Café reading event is

coming up soon. Be on the lookout for a

flyer with more information in the coming

week! We are looking forward to welcoming

families on campus for a breakfast snack

and lots of reading!

In Partnership,

Heather Jordan

Bloomsday training begins

Monday, March 5th!

Bloomsday training will be Mondays and

Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. beginning

March 5th. Permission slips and calendars will

go home with students in grades 1-6 next week.

There will be extras in the office.

Kindergarten students are welcome to walk/run

bloomsday with parent.

Remember, there will be no training during

conference week and spring break.

Reminder: Silverwood Reading is the Ticket forms

are due by Thursday, March 1st at 3:00

p.m. By reading just 10 hours during

the month of February, students can

earn a free ticket to Silverwood Theme

Park this summer. There are no late

forms accepted.