MADISON AVENUE SCHOOL OF ARTS

"Our Imagine Shared Values are what distinguishes us from the other schools!"

— Mrs. Day, Principal

Shared values are at the heart of who we want to be at Imagine Madison Avenue School of Arts. Three particular values guide our work as an organization: Justice. Integrity. Fun.

JUSTICE
Justice requires doing all in our power to ensure that every Imagine student has access to an outstanding education. We design our instruction based on the needs of each individual student and our lessons are differentiated accordingly.

INTEGRITY
Integrity means always thinking about the whole child and not just focusing on Academics as we understand that many variables go into educating students and making them all a successful part of the whole school community.

FUN

We believe that all stakeholders are important at Imagine Schools and we value the contributions of all. Decisions are made by students, staff, and families. For example, students have a chance to provide feedback through our student surveys and they can also offer their opinions in a lunch menu review as we start preparing for the 2025-26 school year.

Here are two ways you can also share your thoughts:

The Imagine Family Survey runs until May 2nd. (Students have their own version that also runs until May 2nd.) The surveys are anonymous. We’d like to know what you think about our school and how we can improve. We are seeking input about curriculum, leadership, character education, parent support, student learning, school safety, and our building. We appreciate the time you spend giving us this valuable feedback.

The Family survey is accessed online at https://imagineschools.questionpro.com/familysurvey. Families will then need to select the State and our School to get started.

Thursday, April 3, 2025, 4:30 pm in the Library

We are seeking parent input as we review and update our School Wellness Plan. We invite you to come and be a part of that process. Your input is important!

State assessment testing starts in third grade and continues throughout the rest of the scholar’s academic career. Subject knowledge is critical, of course, but so are test taking skills! Your scholar will rely on them throughout their lives for college admission tests to professional tests given in various fields in our workforce.

We work on approaching the tests with a positive attitude and building our scholar's confidence by working on practice sites during our instructional time. Every student will start the testing days with a hot breakfast to fuel our scholar's brains!

UPCOMING STATE ASSESSMENT TESTING DATES:

April 1-4: 3-6th Grade State ELA Assessment Testing

April 8-11: 3-6th Grade State Math Assessment Testing

May 6-9: 4th-5th Grade State Science/Social Studies Assessment Testing

Reframe Your Thinking! Always believe in yourself and tell yourself, “I can do it and I am ready for this test!”

Plug It In! Use each one of the multiple-choice answers to fill in the blank. Some will not make sense and this will help you narrow down your answers.

Jail The Detail! Circle or underline the key details in a test question.

Stash The Trash! Cross out any unnecessary information, including answer choices that you already know don’t belong.

Zap The Map! Pay attention to the key part of a chart graph or map.

Pace Yourself! Take your time while watching the clock to make sure that you are not moving too slow.

• Your partnership is critical. Please make attendance on testing dates a priority.
• Help them be at their best for the test by getting enough sleep the night before school and State assessments.
• Offer encouragement! Positive attitudes foster positive results!

We officially began the re-enrollment process with information sent home on February 10th. Because of the limited number of seats available at the school, we need to know which students will be returning for next year and if we need to save a seat for any siblings who are not currently enrolled.

Please complete the re-enrollment process online on Final Forms at https://madisonavenue-oh.finalforms.com/ by March 16th. Please complete the sibling portion of that form if you will have a new child joining us next school year.

BRING A FRIEND!

Don’t forget about our Family Referral Program...$100 Walmart gift cards will be given to anyone referring a new family that enrolls at our school!

BRAND NEW FAMILIES

We would love to welcome a new family to our school! Call today to request a tour to see all of the amazing things we offer! New families to our school can also use the link above to begin the enrollment process.

NEW KINDERGARTEN STUDENT?

Set them up for success on Day 1 with our new KINDERGARTEN DISCOVERY DAY program. More details below!

No internet access? Call the office at 419-259-4000 for further assistance.

The first class to hit 100% wins a McDonald's Class Party!

The second class to hit 100% wins a popcorn class party!

The first day of school can be overwhelming for a brand new Kindergarten student. We have developed a new, introductory program for kids and their grownups to help everyone feel confident and ready for success on Day 1! The day includes a bunch of fun activities for the kids, resources & tips for the adults, lunch and a goodie bag!

This is a free program but we do require advance registration to allow us time to prepare personalized materials for these new scholars. Use this link to sign up: https://forms.gle/ewQhiKGJugP4hUQaA, visit our website or stop by the office. Spaces are limited so sign up today!

We are hosting a Family Movie Night for our Imagine families to enjoy together! Come enjoy a family-friendly flick, food and fun at this FREE evening of entertainment for our families! The show, Moana 2 (Rated PG), starts at 6 pm!

Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Family Game Night was Perfection! And also Trouble, Uno, Connect Four, Let's Go Fishin and other classic games! Ms. Dech and Ms. G served up pizza with a smile! We love to have fun with our families!

Shout out to Ms. Felicia Guynes' class for constructing this Leprechaun Trap that was strategically placed in the office near the entrance. We were concerned about Lucky the Leprechaun sneaking into the school and creating havoc in our rooms on St. Patrick's Day! Thanks to Ms. G and her 6th grade students, Lucky did not cause any problems at Imagine Madison Avenue School of Arts!

(As of March 26, 2025)

WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE WINNERS IN THE LAST MONTH!

Mrs. Fletcher's 1st Grade Class, Ms. Schneider's 3rd Grade Class (for the 2nd time!), and Ms. Hiatt's 4th Grade Class have all earned 5 stars to win a classroom party!:⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Mrs. McGhee's 5th Grade Class:⭐ ⭐⭐

Mrs. Fletcher's 1st Grade Class: ⭐⭐

Mr. Fuller's 4th Grade Class: ⭐⭐

Ms. A. Guynes' 5th Grade Class: ⭐⭐
Mrs. McClellan's 1st Grade Class: ⭐

Ms. Jenkins' 3rd Grade Class: ⭐

Ms. F. Guynes' 6th Grade Class: ⭐ ⭐

Ms. Schneider's 3rd Grade Class is on their way to their 3rd party: ⭐
Mrs. Mims' 6th Grade Class won their first classroom party and now they get to start over to earn another!

Preschool is also on their way to another party with 3 more stars: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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!

Jerome P. did this painting of our planet with bold, colorful strokes that pop out from the midnight black background of space with a distant sun and moon. A perfect way to celebrate Earth Day this month!

Jerome is a student in Ms. Guynes' 6th grade class.

April 1: April Fool's Day

April 1-4: 3-6th Grade State ELA Assessment Testing

April 2: Autism Awareness Day

April 2: Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

April 2: School Librarian Appreciation Day

April 3: School Wellness Plan Review at 4:30 in Library

April 6-12: National Library Week

April 8-11: 3-6th Grade State Math Assessment Testing

April 17: Fourth Quarter Interims

April 18-25: NO SCHOOL--SPRING BREAK

April 19: Bicycle Day

April 20: Easter

April 22: Earth Day

April 22: Bus Driver Appreciation Day

April 23: Administrative Professionals Day
April 25: National Arbor Day
April 27: Teach Children to Save Day

COMING NEXT MONTH:

Stay tuned for more details on our 4th Quarter Performance and Kindergarten and 6th grade Celebrations.

May 1: School Principal's Day
May 1: Family Movie Night at 6 pm

May 2: School Lunch Heros Day

May 6-9: 4th-5th Grade State Science/Social Studies Assessment Testing

May 14: End of Year Student Performance
May 15: Student Field Day/Carnival

May 16: Kindergarten Graduation

May 16: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

May 23: Kindergarten Discovery Day for next year's new Kindergarten students!

Breakfast Menus

Lunch Menus

Did you know you could order the school pictures/retakes online?

Go to SchoolPictures.com

A $100 Walmart gift card will be given to any current family that refers a new family that enrolls at our school.

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.

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

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I recently read a quote by an unknown author that captured my attention. I would like to share it with you here. "April is a reminder that something better is always around the corner." Not just better weather, but better times to enjoy with your children like a picnic, reading together, a walk around the neighborhood, or just a quiet talk. Now is the time to start your list of summer things to do even close to home. Don't forget to ask for suggestions from your children. Our best wishes for a happy, healthy spring.

Darlene M. Burke, Board President

Doors will open at 8:45 a.m.

Breakfast will be served from 8:45-9:10.

Students are marked tardy after 9:10 a.m.

Students arriving after 10:30 a.m. are marked absent for a half day.

Dismissal is at 4:00 p.m.

Missing school for any amount of time will have a negative impact on your scholar's learning, achievement and grades.

Please call 419-259-4000 if your scholar will be absent to let us know the reason for the absence. If it is illness related, we ask for a written note from your doctor.

HB 410 legislation requires ud to report chronic absenteeism and truancy to to courts. Our attendance goal to meet the state requirement is 95%.