Heights Happenings
December 16 -19, 2024
Have a happy, safe and healthy Winter Break!
Students last day of school before Winter Break will be Thursday, December 19 (no school for students on Friday, December 20). School will resume on Monday, January 6, 2025.
Museo Viviente
Thank you to Nancy Leon, the many parent volunteers we had, and the Madison #1 students for sharing their amazing presentations in Spanish with our students. This is such a wonderful, collaborative learning experience for our students.
Upstanders
Our 2nd grade students have been learning to be upstanders as part of our bully prevention lessons. An upstander is someone who stands up for themselves and others. We have been reinforcing the strategies of "Stop, Walk, and Talk," alerting an adult, and speaking up when students see unkind or hurtful behavior. We will continue the lessons into other grade levels after Winter Break.
Lost and Found
Last call on lost and found items!!! Please stop by and check the lost and found as this will be the final week before all is donated. We will be donating any leftovers to a local charity.
Hello, Madison Heights Families! Here’s a list of PTO events coming up in December. More information and ALL RSVP LINKS are provided at heightspto.com and in our newsletter The PTO Press.
Hello Madison Heights! Here is your weekly email update on our upcoming PTO events.
The PTO has received feedback that it’s been difficult for some families to keep up with all of the current PTO events, especially during this Holiday Season. The PTO would like to stress that ALL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES ARE OPTIONAL, and that no one is obligated to participate/donate/contribute to any events. If you don’t have the bandwidth or a particular activity doesn’t serve your well being, please feel free to opt out :)
DINE OUT AT SCOOPWELL'S DOUGH BAR — DEC 12TH
Our fundraiser at Scoopwell’s Dough Bar is this week! On Thursday, December 12th, between 12 and 10 pm, mention "Madison Heights PTO” at checkout and Madison Heights will receive 50% of your purchase! if we raise $500 of total sales we get to keep 100% of all sales!
KIDS BOOK SWAP — collecting books through Friday, December 13th, distributing books from Dec 16th to 20th
Thank you to everyone who has donated so far to the Book Swap! We have received over 200 books in donations, and expect more from large donators such as Baby Bloomers, Friends of the Public Library, and Half Price Books! We have heard that some of the classrooms are also doing book swaps, and we plan on sharing with these teachers :)
We are still accepting donations through this Friday, so if you would like to make a contribution, please bring an unwrapped, gently used or new book to school with a message written inside the cover. The Students will select a book to enjoy over the Holiday Break.
Book Swap Schedule
Dec 2nd to 6th: Have your student bring their gifted book to their homeroom teacher
Dec 18th to 19th: Books will be distributed to students (details for distribution will be provided at a later date)
HEIGHTS SOCKING STUFFERS — DEC 17TH
We’d also like to use this opportunity to learn about different holiday traditions within our Heights community! If your family has a holiday tradition you would like to share, such as a favorite dish, activity, or special tradition, then we’d love to see it!
Please RSVP with the number of people attending on the 17th so we ensure we have enough pizza for everyone. If you’d also like to share a holiday tradition, please include a description in the designated box, so we can set up a table/space for you to showcase your tradition.
DRESS DOWN DAY — DEC 19TH
For this fundraiser, suggested $1 donations to the PTO can be made in cash (your kid can bring to school), Venmo, or Zelle. AS ALWAYS, donations are appreciated BUT NOT MANDATORY! Funds raised will be use to support Heights families in need this Holiday season.
HEIGHTS STOCKING STUFFERS — DEC 17TH
Join us for our December PTO Meeting, on December 17th, 6 to 7 PM. We will be assembling care packages with a local nonprofit to support those in need. Let’s celebrate and give back together!
We’d also like to use this opportunity to learn about different holiday traditions within our Heights community! If your family has a holiday tradition you would like to share, such as a favorite dish, activity, or special tradition, then we’d love to see it!
Please RSVP with the number of people attending on the 17th so we ensure we have enough pizza for everyone. If you’d also like to share a holiday tradition, please include a description in the designated box, so we can set up a table/space for you to showcase your tradition.
Sign Up to have lunch with your student
Lunch Visit Procedures
Lunch visits are limited to two visitors per child and we can accommodate 10 adults per grade level in our visitor seating area. Siblings are not permitted during any lunch visits.
Please follow school rules and procedures for the cafeteria. This includes using designated wait areas, instructions for meeting your student, no photographs or social media postings of other children.
Upon arrival at the school, all visitors must report to the main office. Office personnel will facilitate the process for visitor registration/check in. Your student will meet you as their class enters the cafeteria. We ask that you sit at the designated tables marked "visitor seating" with your student.
After lunch, please come directly to the office, sign out, and return your visitor’s badge.
Thank you!
Birthday in Box Program
The Madison Food & Nutrition Services Department would love to help you celebrate your child's special day by offering birthday snacks for the entire class. Offerings and pricing are able in the attached link or in the front office. Please download the Birthday Celebration form, complete it in its entirety, and return it with cash or check payment to the school cafeteria no later than 7 days in advance for ordering. We can accept orders for the entire school year as early as the first day of school. The last day birthday treats will be served is Friday, May 16, 2025. Parents please don't forget! Outside birthday cupcakes, other birthday treats / snacks, balloons, or party favors are not allowed to be brought to school, as this interrupts your child, teacher, and classmate’s instructional time.