Welcome to the month of May!

This month, we have several exciting community events happening in our school. Next week is Staff Appreciation Week! We are partnering with our PTSA to honor our amazing staff with breakfast, lunch, and some special gifts. I'm sure your child's teacher would love it if you reached out to them and expressed your appreciation. You can connect with them in person at the gate, write a kind email, or a handwritten note. Let's show our staff how much they mean to us!

During the week of May 20th - 24th, we'll be kicking off our Spring Scholastic book fair. Please stop by our library and visit our fair anytime between 7:30 am to 3:30 pm daily. If you're unable to attend, please consider setting up an eWallet for your student to shop at the fair. Using an eWallet is a hassle-free way for students to purchase books. Also, to ensure every student in our community is able to participate in our fair, we created a community based eWallet for families to donate funds for students in our community. Mr. Kirk and I will make sure these funds are utilized equitably across our school. Here is the link: https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=382800c0-8be4-49ff-b5b4-b9875c8256f8. Mr. Kirk would like volunteers to support with our Spring book fair. Please email him at: kjvanirvin@seattleschools.org if you are available.

Also, on May 23rd from 5:30 -7:00 pm, we are hosting our Annual Multicultural Night. This event is open to everyone in our community. There will be student performances, family presentations, delicious food, and great company. Our volunteers will begin setting up for this event at 4:00 pm. If you would like to bring a cultural dish to share, please bring your dish to the cafeteria at 5:00 pm. Families will be admitted into the building at 5:30 pm. Hope to see everyone at this amazing event.

Please read the rest of our newsletter to learn more about what is happening in our great community. Thank you for your continued support!

Best Wishes,

Principal Carter

(206)252-3100

recarter@seattleschools.org

We are so excited to announce our new Panther Pride Council members!

Neal: Anna & Alivia

Taylor-Perryman: Zoriah & Maxwell

Moss: Henry

Corley: Caliyah & Lenny

Saucedo: Sanaah & Alice

This term, our council will be helping to decide on our next schoolwide Panther Paw Incentives. Additionally, they will head a school-wide beautification campaign which will engage the whole school in this process.

Thank you

Ms. Hannah & Ms. Katie - Panther Pride Council Advisors

To order your Madrona Yearbook:

• Here is the website: https://www.treering.com/validate.
• Enter our school passcode: 101696453284409.
• The cost of the yearbook is $21.88
• Last day - May 21st, 2024.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at sjwalker@seattleschools.org. We're looking forward to building an epic yearbook with you this year!

Thank you,

Ms. Shai

Art

We have been learning about 3-dimensional art the last few months. Students have enjoyed learning how to weave with both paper and fibers, and they are currently building sculptures with cardboard and Paper Mache. Next up, students will learn sewing and fiber arts. Soon students will be bringing their art creations home to share with family and friends.

I am excited that once again this month, several students will have their artwork featured on billboards throughout Seattle. While walking, biking, or driving around town, you just might see some Madrona student artwork displayed on a billboard in the neighborhood!

General Music

During this month of May, Kindergarten through 5th grade music students will be learning about Asian, Asian-American and Pacific Island music and musicians in honor of AAPI heritage month. More specifically, children will learn about the culture and folk songs from the Philippines, the Hawaiian Islands, Java, Taiwan, India & more!

Physical Education

This month in PE we will be conducting our fitness testing. Throughout the year, students have been introduced to the five components of fitness, which include: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Students in grades K-2 will get introduced to the tests by practicing them, while students grade 3-5 will have the opportunity to improve their scores in each test. Tests include: 15-meter pacer (beep test), curl ups, push-ups, and the sit and reach.

Thank you

Ms. Rudnick, Ms. Badruswamy, and Mr. Werth

Hello Everyone,

Our Annual Career Day will be held on June 7th at Madrona Elementary.

The purpose of our Career Day is to expose our students to a variety of careers which we believe will jumpstart their thinking about their future. By preparing early, students will likely to be college and career ready after high school graduation or start their own business!

Students in grades K-5 will participate in Career Day. However, we need your help to make this an enriching and successful event!

If you wish to participate, please follow the attached link: https://forms.office.com/r/7vsMCvgxm8.

Please RSVP by May 17th, 2024. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out!

Best regards,

Shai Walker

Building Coordinator – Madrona Elementary

sjwalker@seattleschools.org

206-252-3150

Dear Families of Madrona,

As we wrap up the end of the school year, it’s time for us to finalize the details for the most exciting day of the year - FIELD DAY!!

At Madrona this year, students will participate in a station/relay race type of field day. This field day involves fun for every type of athlete. In order to make this fantastic event happen, we need volunteers. These volunteers will play very important roles as they will help run activities and help make sure that all students are having a BLAST! If you are willing to participate as a volunteer and would like to be a part of your students’ field day experience, please complete the form below and return by Friday, May 31st, 2024.

Thanks for the support,

Coach Werth

We will be begin collecting student devices during the week of June 10th. Please return your student's iPad, Laptop, and charger to your child's classroom teacher on the date specified below. If there's an issue with your child's device, please let Mr. Kirk know. He can be reached at Kjvanirvin@seattleschools.org.

Collection dates:

June 10th – June 11th: K-2 students return their device to school. Please remember to return the charger as well to avoid receiving a fine.

June 12th – June 13th: 3-5 Teachers return their device to school. Please remember to return the charger as well to avoid receiving a fine.

June 17th: Last day to return devices and chargers.

If you would like to volunteer, Mr. Kirk would love to have your support.

Thank you

Mr. Kirk and Ms. Carter

Please encourage your student to look through our lost and found by May 24th. After this date, we will be taking our lost and found items to Goodwill. Families are welcome to visit the lost and found before and after school each day.

Thank you

Attached, you will find our Spring Testing Schedule. To promote your child's success, please make sure your student comes to school on time, has breakfast, and receives plenty of rest. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Principal Carter.

Spring Testing Calendar 2024.docx

Thank you

Regina Carter

• May 3rd - Disability Awareness Month Assembly @ 1:50 pm
• May 6th - 10th - Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
• May 23rd - Multicultural Night @ 5:30 pm
• May 20 -24th - Scholastic Book Fair
• May 31st - Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Assembly @ 1:50 pm
  
• May 30th - Memorial Day, No School
• June 7th - Career Day
• June 14th - Pride Month/End of Year Celebration @ 1:50 pm
• June 18th - Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony @ 1:00 pm
• June 19th - No School
• June 20th - Field Day, Volunteers needed
• June 21st - Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony @ 9:30 am
• June 21st - Last Day of School, students dismissed 1 hour early

Thank you for reading our May Newsletter. Please reach out if you need additional information.

In partnership,

Principal Regina Carter

(206)252-3100

Email: recarter@seattleschools.org