MADISON AVENUE SCHOOL OF ARTS
December 2024 Newsletter
At Imagine Schools, we focus on Six Measures of Excellence:
Academic Growth
Character Development
Parent Choice
Shared Values
Economic Sustainability
School Development
We start the year with new goals to make our school the best in Toledo for our scholars! You can see them posted in our lobby.
For example, the Six Measures of Excellence for Academic Growth states, “All Imagine schools will achieve a median SGP (Student Growth Percentile) of 50 or more in reading and mathematics for each student quartile within each grade.”
We do the same goal setting with each individual child. With our STAR assessments, we can see where they start off in the Fall and track their progress throughout the year with the goal of reaching that 50 SGP mark and achieveing proficiency, or better, on the annual state assessments. We love to celebrate each scholar’s accomplishments when they reach a new goal!
You can help us meet, and exceed, all of our goals by getting your scholars to school each and every day and encouraging them to pay attention in class, listen to their teachers, and ask questions if they have difficulties with any of the lessons. Show that you value their learning by asking questions about their day and ask them to do their best on all of their work.
What is SGP? An SGP compares a student’s growth to that of his or her academic peers performing similarly academically in the same grade nationwide.
SPECIAL THANKS TO TLCPL!
Students in Mrs. Mims' 6th grade class are starting a new book study during their English Language Arts time. (Shout out to our school librarian, Charlotte Adams, who worked with April Schwarzkopf and the Toledo Lucas County Public Library to arrange a brand new classroom set of books for each of the students for the duration of this lesson!) Over the next few weeks they will be following the tale of Jerome in "Ghost Boys." It's a fictional story, from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes, about a black boy killed by a police officer who goes on to meet other Ghost Boys from different historical times while also observing the effects of his death on his family and community.
A huge thanks to Marsha Rose, LSW, from the Area Office on Aging, who came out to Imagine Madison Avenue School of Arts to speak about the Kinship Navigation Program which is designed to support grandparents, aunts, uncles and other relatives raising children. She walked through the many things this program offers and sat and answered questions, one-on-one, about the various benefits available with some amazing women that have welcomed children into their homes. Those in attendance felt it was a very worthwhile and valuable program.
If you could not make it to see her presentation, here is a link to the Kinship Navigation Program Overview Presentation.
Or feel free to reach out to their office directly for more information:
Phone: (419) 382-0624
The Harvest Market School Pantry Program is now available for the Madison Avenue School of Arts’ community! The Harvest Market is designed to address child hunger with greater flexibility and choice. This program aims to provide emergency food assistance to children and families directly at Madison Avenue School of Arts. The School Pantry Program offers a more empowering choice model, ensuring families receive the support they need without having to leave the school environment. Our goal remains steadfast: to alleviate hunger and support the well-being of children across Northwest Ohio.
If you are interested in shopping at our Newly Opened Harvest Market, please contact the school for an appointment at 419-259-4000. Remember a visit to the Harvest Market is completely confidential and located within an area that is private in the school building.
If it is cold or snowy, your child should wear a jacket, hat, gloves, and boots (optional) to school as we will still be going outside for recess as long as the temperature is above 20 degrees, including the wind chill.
NEED A WINTER COAT OR SHOES?
We are excited to partner with the Old Newsboys Goodfellow Association to assist any of our students that may need winter coats or shoes. Please call our office to get more information from Mr. Horton, our Parent Liaison.
At Let’s Build Beds, they believe every child (ages 3-17) deserves to have a safe and comfortable place to sleep. Their volunteers deliver and help the child setup their new bedframe. It’s topped off with a new coil spring mattress, new sheets, comforter and pillow.
Let’s Build Beds Contact Information:
Online requests: https://letsbuild.org/request-beds/
Email: letsbuildbeds@gmail.com
Phone: (567) 246-0616
We had our first winner in the 5 star attendance challenge! Mrs. Karen's Preschool class won a pizza party on November 8th and are more than halfway to their next party with 3 more stars!
CURRENT CHALLENGE STANDINGS (As of November 22, 2024):
Mrs. Schneider's 3rd Grade Class: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Mrs. Mims' 6th Grade Class:⭐ ⭐
Miss Hiatt's 4th Grade Class:⭐ ⭐
Mrs. McGhee's 5th Grade Class:⭐
Mrs. Fletcher's 1st Grade Class:⭐
All Other Classes: 0 stars
Help your child make it to school to help your child's class complete the challenge and win a party...or parties!
Please make sure our office has your current contact information so we can reach you in case of severe weather closing the school.
TIP! Make sure your voicemail box is not full or we won’t be able to leave you a message!
The Principal will also notify local TV Channels 11, 13, and 24 regarding the decision to close school or delay its opening. Madison Avenue School of Arts will be closed due to inclement weather whenever Toledo Public Schools are closed or as Madison Avenue School of Arts deems necessary.
Could you help us out by completing this brief communications survey? It should only take a couple of minutes and your replies will help us share important information and all of the amazing things happening at our school with you as well as our broader community.
You can use the QR code here or click on this link: https://forms.gle/14LGxY3ixhmxkoQr6
Survey participants will automatically be entered in a drawing for a gift card. Winner will be notified using the email used to submit the survey form. Drawing will take place on December 6th.
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