March 2023 Madison Memo
March 2023
Principal's Message
Dear Madison Families,
It is hard to believe the third trimester of school begins in March! Second trimester report cards will go home with students on March 22. These remaining months of school are busy ones.
Thank you to everyone who attended Parent-Teacher Conferences in February. This was a great opportunity for families to connect with school and learn about the progress your child is making at Madison.
Madison's Kindergarten Registration night is March 30 at 5:30 PM. In order to enter kindergarten, children must turn five years old on or before September 1, complete an early childhood screening, and have up-to-date immunizations.
"Cooperation" is our word of the month for March. It is defined as "working together and helping others." Cooperation on the playground might look like taking turns on the swings. Cooperation at home might be helping clean up after dinner.
Tired of the winter snow and cold? Spring Break is March 10-20.
Your principal,
Dorothy M. Olsen
Citizen of the Month
These students display the core character values of Respect, Responsibility, Compassion, Integrity and Appreciation of Diversity. Teachers select one Citizenship winner from their classroom each month.
Landon Sanders- KD, Melani Lopez Recinos - KK, Jackson Shoars- KN
Adriel Romero Quinones- 1F, Esmeralda Ortiz- 1K, August Arneson- 1P
Lakelyn O’Connell- 2A, Kaylee Doig- 2C, Delaney O’Connell- 2J
Alivia Moores- 3D, Jaedan Robles- 3G, Patrick Nutter- 3I
Nicholas Christian- 4L, Graham Huso- 4S, Krystal Hernandez Lugo- 4W
Vincent Huseth- 5B, Brandon Lance- 5H
Calendar
February 23: P-T Conferences (3:30 - 8:20 PM) RESCHEDULED to March 2
February 27: P-T Conferences (3:30 - 8:20 PM), Some Availability
February 27: Spelling Bee Finals
March 2: (Rescheduled from February 23) P-T Conferences (3:30 - 8:20 PM)
March 9: PTO Meeting, Media Center, 6:30 PM and remotely via Zoom
March 10-20: No School
March 22: Report Cards Go Home
March 30: Kindergarten Registration, 5:30 PM
School Calendar Change
On December 12, 2022, the school board approved a change to the 22-23 school year calendar. Elementary students' last day is now June 7. Middle and high school students' last day remains June 8.
Note from the Health Office
If you are starting to do some spring cleaning, the health office would gratefully accept donations of pants, shorts, shirts and socks that you no longer need (no underwear please). Accidents happen and if needed, we would like to be able to provide a change of clothes to students. Sizes needed are 5-16.
Donations of Ziploc bags (gallon or quart size) and plastic bins with lids no wider than 11 inches are always appreciated.
Also, if your student brings home clothes from the health office, please wash the clothes and return them to the health office as soon as possible.
Volunteering at Madison
Madison volunteers have now reached over 1,100 volunteer hours this school year! Thank you
for the kindness and generosity you bring to Madison. We appreciate your time and all that you
do!
Here are some things our volunteers were up to this past month:
- Cleaned hundreds of Chromebooks and iPads
- Helped with The Free Book Buggie
- Assisted with our winter Book Fair
- Supported our students at lunch
- Provided reading and classroom support
- Helped with take home projects
You can view all current volunteer opportunities. It’s never too late to join the Madison volunteer program. We’re always looking for help and we’ve got a spot just for you! Sign up to become a volunteer.
Thank you for your continued support!
Emily Massey / Volunteer Services Coordinator (VSC)
emily.massey@ahschools.us, 763-506-3340
PTO
The Spring Carnival is April 27! If you would like to help out, please attend the next PTO meeting on March 9 at 6:30 PM in the Media Center. Our meetings are also available on Zoom.
Important Numbers and Links
Attendance
Any time your child will be absent from or late to school, please report the absence by 9:15 AM.
Reporting options:
- Call the Attendance Line at 763-506-3306
- Use a web browser (view the instructions)
- Use the ParentVUE app, which is free and can be downloaded to your mobile device.
Please provide the reason for the absence. If due to illness, please give the specific symptoms, such as fever, congestion, etc. If no contact is made, the student absence will be considered unexcused. Please note, if your child is experiencing a fever, diarrhea, or vomiting, the district policy states that the student may not return to school until 24 hours after the last episode.
PTO
- Join the Madison PTO group on Facebook for the latest updates and reminders!
- Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly meetings! In person in the Madison Media Center or via Zoom.
Volunteer at Madison
- To start the process, please complete the Volunteer Application Form and the Criminal Record History Release Form.
- You will be contacted once the paperwork is processed. Please note some volunteer activities require additional processing, which can take up to two weeks.
- We appreciate that you share your time and talents with us. Thank you.
- Please contact Emily Massey, Volunteer Services Coordinator (VSC), if you need assistance or have questions.
Contact Information
Main Office: 763-506-3300
Absence Line: 763-506-3306
Fax: 763-506-3303
Website: www.ahschools.us/madison
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AHMadison Elementary
Twitter: @AH_Madison
Additional Resources
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