Heights Happenings

Our car lane pick up procedures are going much smoother and we are consistently near our target of 15 minutes after school. Thank you to everyone who is using the pick up lane after school. It is the safest way to pick up your child from school. Please continue to practice seat belts with your children so that it is an efficient process.

For those who are not using the pick up lane, we are having some safety and traffic issues.

• The most concerning practice we see is walking your children across the street in traffic. I have personally witnessed some close calls. Please do not park across the street, and if you do, please use the crosswalk. This is safer and models safe practices for students.
• Please do not stop and wait for a street parking place or park in front of trash / recycling containers. This creates dangerous situations in traffic and stops the flow of traffic.
• Please respect no parking signs for our neighbors. See the map below.
• Please do not u-turn in the pick up area on Myrtle or pull into driveways to u-turn. If you need to u-turn, please drive down Myrtle out of traffic area.

We ask all of this to make sure your children are safe and to make our pick up process and smooth as possible.

Thank you for your cooperation!

We are planning to send out Fastbridge Assessment (Reading) on Tuesday. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have any concerns or questions.

I want to make everyone aware of Madison School District's procedures for lice and lice reporting. The same information can be found in the handbook.

The potential for lice exposure is a reality in all schools. Please check your student regularly and report any lice to the health office.

The national organizations that guide our health office practices (National Association of School Nurses, CDC, and AAP) have recently moved to a no exclusion practice for lice, and advise against classroom checks and class-specific letters.

• If a student has been identified as having live lice, parents will be notified to pick their student up by the end of the official school day.

• The student may return to school the next school day if they have been treated appropriately and have no live lice.

• The district does not follow a NO NIT policy.

• The student and parent will be sent home with an ADHS information fact sheet regarding Lice.

When multiple cases are reported within a grade level, a grade-specific communication will be sent out to families alerting families of the potential for lice exposure.

If you would like to learn more about it you can read the NASN policy here: https://www.nasn.org/nasn-resources/professional-practice-documents/position-statements/ps-head-lice

Site Based Management Team Nomination Form

• Click here to access form: Site Based Management Team Parent Nomination

Madison Heights Spirit Swag is now on sale!! Spirit shirts, hoodies, polos, and more are available in youth and adult sizes.
If you are new to the school this year, be sure to grab a Spirit Shirt, because students are permitted to wear Spirit Shirts every Friday. ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY 11:00 PM ON SEPTEMBER 2ND. All items will be distributed the week of September 23rd. The PTO historically only sells apparel at the beginning of the year, so this may be your only chance to snag one!

If you use Spanish in your job or know anyone who does, we could use your help! Each year we have a Spanish Career Day to highlight how being bilingual can be helpful and advantageous in careers. The provides student with purpose being learning here at Heights. We have set up a sign up genius below to sign up for times aligned to our Spanish classes at school.

Here are some ideas for a successful Spanish presentation:

• 15 minute presentation

• 5 minutes for question from students

• Visuals and props are highly engaging for students

• Consider showing the tools of your trade

During your time with students consider sharing:

• Your language background/How you learned Spanish

• Benefits of being bilingual

• How Spanish helps you in your career

• Giveaways are appreciated but not required

Spanish Career Day Sign Up

School ID#EVTQ7K76T

https://mylifetouch.com

Kindergarten Lunch

1st Grade Lunch

2nd Grade Lunch

3rd Grade Lunch

4th Grade Lunch

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!

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.

Birthday in a Box Ordering Form

Kindergarten Announcements and Updates

1st Grade Announcements and Updates

2nd Grade Announcements and Updates

REACH 1st / 2nd Announcements and Updates

3rd Grade Announcements and Updates

4th Grade Announcements and Updates

3rd / 4th Grade REACH Announcements and Updates

Special Area Announcements and Updates