Madeira Middle School News
September 15, 2024
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Principal Update
Madeira Middle School Families,
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. The month of September has been busy and is passing by too quickly. We have a fun week ahead with our Start with Hello campaign and spirit week (see below for more details. It is also Family Fun Night on Thursday!
Our MMS Book Fair is coming up October 2-8. You can use the following link to place orders https://www.scholastic.com/bf/madeiramiddleschool
Thank you for your continued support!
Nicole Huelsman
Principal, MMS
Start with Hello Week Sept. 16 - 20!
Start with Hello is a nationwide initiative as part of the Sandy Hook Promise to help students reduce social isolation. The focus is on being more inclusive and reaching out to those who may be struggling to fit in simply by starting the conversation with "Hello." Madeira Middle School Sources of Strength Peer Leaders have been working on ways to help all students feel included! Your students will see positive messages in the school and we are asking for your help to continue the conversation at home. Parents can help encourage our message of social inclusion by having conversations at home with their child(ren) regarding the power of saying "Hello" and how that simple word can build connection, community, and empathy among classmates. When you have these discussions, it is helpful to ask them to identify a trusted adult in the school that they can share concerns with and as always if they See Something concerning they Say Something.
Tailgate and Jam the Stands (flyers attached):
Mark your calendar and plan to attend our first Sources of Strength events:
September 25, 2024 - Volleyball JAM THE STANDS to watch our Lady Zons take on the Indian Hill Braves
October 1, 2024 - Football Tailgate at Madeira High School before our 'Stangs take on the Mariemont Warriors
Details in the flyers attached!
Important Dates for the 1st Quarter
1st Quarter - August 14 - October 17
September 18 - MAP Testing Math
September 19 - Family Fun Night
September 27 - No School - Teacher In-Service Day
September 30 - Chromebook Insurance Due
October 2 - Conferences 3:30-7:30pm
October 8 - Conferences 3:30-7:30pm
October 17 - End of 1st Quarter - Early Release
October 18 - Fall Break - No School
School Fees
Each year it is necessary to have student fees to pay for the consumable materials used by your child during the school year. These materials are workbooks, paperback novels, or online resources that the students use or art supplies they use for their projects, which need to be re-ordered for the following year.
It is highly recommended that every student purchase the optional chromebook insurance, which is $25 per year. When accessing EZPay you will need to do the "add-on" to add the insurance. The deadline for purchasing chromebook insurance is September 30, 2024. Total fees with this option selected will be $90 for each student.
If you plan to pay by check, please make the check payable to Madeira Middle School, and include your child’s name. You can also pay the fee using a VISA, MasterCard, or Discover by going to the district website www.madeiracityschools.org click on Quicklinks then on Student Fees and follow the prompts.
If you are unable to pay the fees right away, please contact the office at 513-561-5555 to make arrangements for fee payment.
Purchasing Chromebook Insurance
If you would like to purchase the insurance there are one of two ways this can be done.
1. You can send in a check made to payable to Madeira Middle School for $25.00 which can be add to your students school fee payment. School fees this year are $65 by adding your insurance the total amount due will be $90.
OR
2. You can pay online by following these directions:
Go to the Madeira City School website
Click on “Quick Links”
Click on “Student Fees – EZ Pay”
Enter your information and student number
Once the fee information comes up go to the far right and click on “Activity Fees” (it is in a lighter colored box)
Click on the “Chrome book Insurance” (second option down green box) from there you will be able to add the insurance to your child’s fees.
Join us in the Warrior Run!
Warrior Run--September 28... sign up today!
Please join Madeira Middle School in supporting mental health programs in our community by participating in the Warrior Run, September 28, 2024. Every dollar raised from the Warrior Run supports evidence-based mental health programs in local schools--including MMS specifically. Madeira Middle School has been a part of this event for several years and we are excited to continue our support of 1N5.
Click on the link below to register as part of our Madeira Middle School team. If you are unable to attend this event, but would like to make a donation, you may do so through this link as well.
USE THIS LINK to register for Madeira Middle School's team!
Team Name - Madeira Middle School
Link - https://www.classy.org/team/601630
For more information regarding this event please click here:
Attendance
To report your student absent, please call 513-924-3777 and leave a voicemail with your student's name, grade level, and reason for absence. You can also email alubert@madeiracityschools.org to notify absences planned in advance.
If you are picking your student up early from school, you can call ahead or send an email and we will have your student ready in the office for you. You will still need to come into the office to sign he/she out. If they are returning before the end of the day, they can come back into the office and sign themselves back in.
Important: Students who are absent from school may not participate in after-school athletics or activities on the same day. In addition, if a student leaves school early or arrives after 10:30am to school, they may not participate in after-school clubs or activities on the same day without a doctor's note (from a scheduled/routine appointment).
Yearbooks for Sale
If you are interested in ordering your child a 2024-2025 Madeira Middle School Yearbook the link is below:
Yearbooks are $20. Orders are due February 15. Thanks!
From Madeira Middle School PTO
October 2nd Parent Teacher Conference Meal Volunteers
This SignUp Genius is for donations of food items, drinks and gift cards to help feed our teachers/staff for the October 2nd Parent/Teacher Conferences. We are planning a soup and salad themed dinner menu. We are working to feed 45-50 staff as a reference of total numbers. All donations can be dropped off at the school or pickup arrangements can be made, just email mmspto@madeiracityschools.org. Donations of Kroger gift cards can be dropped off by Monday September 30th to the MMS main office and will be used to purchase any items not donated. Thank you!
Additional Resources
Madeira Middle School
Email: nhuelsman@madeiracityschools.org
Website: madeiracityschools.org
Location: 6612 Miami Avenue
Phone: 513-561-5555
Twitter: @MadeiraMiddle