MADISON AVENUE SCHOOL OF ARTS
October 2024 Newsletter
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
OHIO SCHOOL REPORT CARD RESULTS
The State of Ohio recently released the results from last year’s academic testing. Imagine Madison Avenue School of Arts earned 3 stars overall!
For elementary schools, there are four rated components that are factored into the number of stars a school would receive: Achievement, Progress, Gap Closing and Early Literacy. Of those components, we are most proud of our Progress rating in which we earned 4 stars! We focus on academic growth…starting where the student is and growing from there. This is evident in the Progress category results which analyze student performance on standardized tests from one school year to the next.
The students, families, and staff have worked very hard to achieve our current academic standing! We still have room to grow, however our students are showing the world that they can do it! I am a very proud Principal!
HOW WE COMPARE
The Ohio Report Card results show Imagine Madison Avenue School of Arts' scholars academically outperforming other schools in our area. The comparison schools were selected based on similar demographic characteristics (percentages of families with low income; racial/ethnic minority; students with disabilities; and English Learners) as well as close proximity to Imagine Madison Avenue School of Arts.
IMAGINE SCHOOLS CEO VISITS OUR SCHOOL
We had a special visitor at our school! The CEO & President of Imagine Schools, Inc., Mr. Jason Bryant, spent a morning walking through the school and observed many of our scholars hard at work on their English Language Arts lessons. He remarked on how impressed he was with the calm and respectful classroom atmosphere and how engaged the students were in learning.
Imagine Schools has a network of over 50 schools in seven states across the country. We were so pleased that Mr. Bryant made a special point to stop by our school and see firsthand the amazing things our teachers and scholars work on together and what makes us so proud to be Imagine Madison Avenue School of Arts!
TRANSPORTATION COUNT WEEK
OCTOBER 7-11
Our transportation funding payment is determined based on the number of students that ride the bus the week of October 7-11. This funding is critical to our transportation operations! Please help by making sure your students ride every day this week!
FALL PICTURE DAY
Did you know you could order the school pictures online? Go to SchoolPictures.com and use online code: OH0101Fall24
DON'T MISS THE SHOW!
FIRST QUARTER STUDENT ELECTIVE PERFORMANCE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024
6:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION!
Our students have been busy practicing and preparing! Family, friends & neighbors are all welcome to see the show featuring the talents of our amazing students in Grades 3-6!
(Our K-2 students will join the older students in the Winter Extravaganza performance in December.)
SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS
FALL HARVEST CLASSROOM CELEBRATIONS
October 30, 2024
2:30 pm
Our scholars are expected to wear their uniforms to school but in the afternoon they will be allowed to change into their costumes. Children should be able to put on their costumes without assistance. Teachers will be sending out details of their classroom parties closer to the day.
MASKS AND COSTUMES WITH BLOOD, GUNS, KNIVES, OR SWORDS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
TRUNK OR TREAT
October 30, 2024
5-6 pm
We will be passing out packaged treats in a safe, family event on our campus!
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST
Please note that there is no school for the students on this day.
Parent-teacher conferences are an essential component of a child’s education. Discussion will focus on the child’s academic progress, social development, and overall performance in school. These conversations are invaluable to help identify any issues early on and address them before they become more significant problems. By attending conferences, and partnering with the teaching staff, parents/guardians can better support their child’s learning at home. Data has shown that parent/guardian involvement in a child’s education can lead to better academic outcomes, improved attendance, and higher graduation rates.
We encourage parents/guardians to reach out at any time during the school year with any concerns that may arise even after conferences are over. Together--the students, school staff, and the parents/guardians--will build a solid foundation for academic success and a bright future!
1st QUARTER REPORT CARDS
Imagine Madison Avenue School of Arts uses Marzano’s 0-4 grading scale:
4 = Student goes above and beyond the standard to demonstrate a higher level of understanding
(I can teach this to others).
3 = Student is at mastery at the skill or standard
(I get it, I can do it).
2 = Student can perform most of the standard with one or minimal mistakes. Student can perform
independently but requires some assistance
(I understand most of it but still need help).
1 = Student makes many errors or mistakes and does not show a consistent level of understanding (I understand little. With help I can do it)
0 = Student makes no attempt to perform the skill or demonstrate understanding of the standard (Complete refusal).
THIRD GRADE READING
The ability to read is the foundation of learning. Research shows that children who are not reading at a third grade level by the end of grade 3 are likely to have trouble learning in all classroom subjects in the higher grades.
You can help by reading with your children (regardless of their grade) a little bit each day. Here are a few tips to boost your child's literacy skills while you read together:
- Make your read alouds interactive and fun and talk about the pictures as you read.
- Help them build their vocabulary by looking up new words together.
- Stop and ask questions about the story or make predictions about what could happen next.
- All reading is good reading! It could be their favorite picture book for the umpteenth time, a favorite family recipe or even signs you see along the way while traveling around town.
Every third grade student will be tested on their reading abilities between October 22nd and October 25th. If they pass in the fall they will be eligible for promotion to 4th grade. If they are not able to pass in the fall, the test will be administered two additional times during the school year.
For more information, please visit the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce's website at:
GET INVOLVED!
ALL ARE WELCOME AT OUR PTO MEETINGS
You are invited to join us at our next PTO meeting on Thursday, October 10th from 5-6 pm.
PINWHEELS FOR PEACE
The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on September 21st. It was established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution. Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace. Students in a couple of grades who visited Miss Adams in the library the day before crafted "Pinwheels for Peace" in celebration of this day. The finished pinwheels were placed out in front of the school!
INTERACTIVE SCIENCE PROJECTS
We may be a School of Arts but we still teach all of the other core academic subjects! First graders learned about the respiratory system in Science Class and made an interactive representation of how the lungs work using straws and balloons!
DRUMLINE & STEP TEAM ASSEMBLY
Mr. E. and Mr. J.D. from My5tery Music spoke to the upper grades about our Drumline and Step Team in an assembly last month. They talked about the things the students would be working on as part of that team and the expectations of the program. They emphasized how the program participants need to be cooperative, respectful and up-to-date in their classrooms as a prerequisite of becoming a part of the team. Before the end of the assembly, everyone got a quick, very large group lesson on some of the step team moves. It is so fun to see the progression of their skills throughout the school year!
COMMUNICATIONS SURVEY
Could you help us out by completing this brief communications survey? It should only take a couple of minutes and your replies will help us share important information and all of the amazing things happening at our school with you as well as our broader community.
You can use the QR code here or click on this link: https://forms.gle/14LGxY3ixhmxkoQr6
KEY OCTOBER DATES
October 2: Custodian Appreciation Day
October 5: World Teacher Day
October 6-12: Fire Prevention Week
October 7-11: Transportation Count Week
October 10: PTO Meeting, 5-6 pm
October 11: End of 1st Quarter
October 21: School Picture Day
October 22-25: Third Grade State ELA Assessments
October 23: First Quarter Student Elective Performance, 6 pm
October 30: Fall Harvest Classroom Celebrations, 2:30 pm
October 30: Trunk or Treat, 5-6 pm
October 31: NO SCHOOL--Staff Professional Development Day
October 31: Halloween
COMING IN NOVEMBER:
November 1: NO SCHOOL--Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 1: First Quarter Report Cards
November 15: Second Quarter Interims
November 25: NO SCHOOL--Staff Professional Development Day
NOVEMBER 26-29: NO SCHOOL--Thanksgiving BreakFEATURED ART OF THE MONTH
"ZOO FRIENDS" by Kyndell C.
Art teacher, Mrs. Nikola, selected "Zoo Friends" to feature for October.
This portrait of a zoo friendship was done by Kyndell in Miss Schneider's 3rd grade class.
OCTOBER MENUS
UNIFORM REMINDER
Uniforms help us prepare our scholars for success! Everyone is expected to wear the school uniform every day. The school uniform consists of:
BOTTOMS: Navy Blue, black or khaki bottoms (Pants, shorts,skirts, skorts, jumpers, etc.)
TOPS: Any solid color shirt with a collar. (No t-shirts)
SHOES: Any shoes (No sandals)
Our goal is to have zero violations of the uniform policy. If you have any questions about the policy, please call the school office.
FAMILY REFERRAL PROGRAM
A $100 Walmart gift card will be given to any current family that refers a new family that enrolls at our school.
A FINAL NOTE FROM OUR BOARD PRESIDENT
"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." — Barack Obama
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we see the colors of fall and feel the cooling air, I am reminded not only of the changing seasons but the changes we will see in your children this year. Just think how much more they will know when the blossoms of spring appear!
You are the most important factor in your child’s ability to learn so I ask you to help us in every way you can for the success of your child.
My best to you always,
Darlene M. Burke, Board President
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SCHOOL HOURS: 8:45 am - 4:00 pm
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.
ATTENDANCE REMINDER
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%.