Madrona Monthly Newsletter

During the month of October, we have lots of exciting things happening here at Madrona. Just last week, we celebrated the beginning of three afterschool programs for our community. We have Girls on the Run, SCORES Soccer, and SCORES Poetry occurring on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We also have Daisies, Brownies and Junior Girls Scout Troops happening at our school too. These activities have brought back an immense amount of joy and unity to our community.

Last Thursday we held our annual Curriculum Night. Thank you to the 129 families who joined us for this event. It was beyond amazing to see everyone in person, enjoy a meal together, and to share our school vision and instructional goals with you. If you were unable to attend this event, please email your student's classroom teacher and they will share their Curriculum Night PowerPoint with you.

This month we also have a number of important reminders, updates, and events that you need to know about. One reminder is that there is no school for students this Friday. It is a teacher workday. Please review the following newsletter to find out what else is happening in our great community.

In Partnership,

Principal Carter

Thank you for your continued support with implementing our schoolwide procedures. As a reminder:

• At 7:35 am, our school campus opens. During this time, our students can eat breakfast, walk the playground, or stand in line to wait for their teacher.
• At 7:50 am, teachers greet students and walk their students into the building.
• At 7:55 am, school officially starts. We will close our playground gate at this time too. Students who arrive to school after this time will need to check in with the office before going to class.
• Please make sure your student arrives at school on time.

• On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday school ends at 2:25 pm.
• On Wednesdays, school ends at 1:10 pm. At this time, our Madrona staff is scheduled to engage in professional development. Please make arrangements for your student to be picked up on time.

Our students are expected to wear their school uniform everyday unless it is a SPIRIT Day. Our colors are: light blue and black shirts and khaki bottoms. Please let us know if you need support with acquiring a uniform for your scholar.

Thank you

Please return your completed Back to School Packet to the office as soon as possible. If you need a new packet, please let Ms. Ebony, our office manager know. You can reach her at (206) 252-3100 or email her at: emhall@seattleschools.org.

At Madrona, we follow the Panther P.A.T.H. This means that we present our best selves by being:

P - Professional, we follow directions

A - Attentive, we are focused learners

T - Thoughtful, we show that we care

H - We always try our best

Each week, one student per classroom is awarded the P.A.T.H. Leader of the week to recognize their effort towards following the P.A.T.H.

Here is a list of our P.A.T.H. Leaders for the month of September:

Kindergarten

Frederic

Violet

Roland

Kyree

Serenity

Yakez

First grade

Ollie

Michiko

Taeva

Nathan

Zainab

Eyoab

Second/Third grade

Kai

Mina

Filipo

Jeremiah

Taylor

Ansel

Maxwell

Meraf

Zeph

Fourth grade

Achira

Sophia

Drevonte

Lenny

Faye

Kassem

Fifth grade

Samai

Nils

Aniyah

Aliyah

Max

Charlie

Our two Proud Panther Classes for the month of September are: Ms. Locke’s Kindergarten class and Ms. Shete’s fourth grade class. Congratulations All!

Please help us keep our community safe by keeping your student at home when they are sick. Here are some signs to watch for:

* fever and chills

* loss of taste or smell

* coughing

* sore throat

* shortness of breath

* congestion or runny nose

* difficulty breathing

* nausea or vomiting

* fatigue

* diarrhea

* muscle or body aches

Please note, we must send students home when they have the above symptoms. We cannot do a test and stay at this time. Please register for CIC Health to consent for COVID Testing Options at school. The website is: https://www.seattleschools.org/news/cic-covid-testing/

District Website for COVID Guidance: https://www.seattleschools.org/news/covid-19-isolation-guidance/

Thank you

Oct 10 - Picture Day

Oct 14 - No School for Students, Teacher Workday

Oct 20 - 4th & 5th Grade SBA Math Assessment

Oct 21 - Move-a-Thon (During School Day)

Oct 24 - Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program Begins

Oct 24 - 28 - Spirit Week

Oct 27 - 4th & 5th Grade SBA ELA Assessment

Oct 26 - Virtual Literacy Night - Details to Follow

Nov 11 - Veteran's Day - NO School

Nov 14 - Scholastic Book Fair Begins

Nov 14 - Picture Retake Day

Nov 17 - School Tour for incoming students only

Nov 19 - Parent Teacher Conference

Nov 21 - 22 Parent Teacher Conference, No School for Students

Nov 23 - No School for Students

Nov 24- Holiday - NO School

Nov 25 - Holiday - NO School

Dec 08 - SCORES Poetry Slam @ Madrona

Dec 12 - SPIRIT WEEK Begins

Dec 19 - Winter Break Begins, NO School

Email: recarter@seattleschools.org
Location: 1121 33rd Avenue, Seattle, WA, USA
Phone: (206)252-3100