Madison Memo
September 2023
A Message from the Principal
Hello Madison Families & Welcome to the 2023-24 School Year!!
I can’t wait to grow, learn and be a part of the Madison & MPSD Family!
My name is Jennifer Eichmeier. I have been an educator for 27 years, spending the majority of my teaching career in first, second and third grade. I have also taught special education. I received my Bachelors Degree from Lakeland College, my Masters from Viterbo University and my Administrative Certification from Horizon Leadership. For the past four years, I have been serving as Superintendent/Elementary Principal.
My husband and I have three boys. We enjoy camping, hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling. In addition, I love photography, scrapbooking and reading!
I look forward to meeting you and your students and am excited to help our students achieve their greatest potential!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Eichmeier
Madison Elementary Principal
Upcoming Dates
- Tuesday, September 5th - First day of school!
- Monday, September 18th - PTO Meeting at 3:30 in the Madison library
Fun Facts About September
- September is the only month with the same number of letters in its name as the number of the month it is (9).
- September 22nd is the autumnal equinox - This is when the sun is directly above the equator, and day and night are nearly equal in length. In the Northern Hemisphere, this marks the start of fall. And in the Southern Hemisphere, it marks the beginning of spring.
- September is National Chicken Month and National Self-improvement Month
- A full moon in September is called a Corn Moon
- The first newspaper to ever be put into print in the US was published on September 25th, 1690.
AND NOW INTRODUCING...
Mrs. Jaime Rappolt - Kindergarten
Ms. Amber Westergaard - Kindergarten
Hello Madison!
I am so excited to start my career at Madison! I did my student teaching here last semester and I am so excited to be back as a kindergarten teacher! I am a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin Green Bay and I have always known that I wanted to be a teacher! I grew up in Green Bay and have since moved to Manitowoc. I currently live with my fiance, Kevin, and our rabbit. I strongly believe that community is very important and I am ready to get to know all the staff, students and their families!
I cannot wait to meet you all and to begin my first chapter at Madison!
Ms. Ashley Thielbar - 4th Grade
My name is Ashley Thielbar I will be joining the Madison community as the new 4th grade teacher. I am beyond excited for this new opportunity and to be a part of the community. I’ve taught 7th grade ELA and 6th grade ELA/SS at Washington Middle School for the past 3 years. I look forward to meeting everyone soon!
Mrs. Angie Blashka - Special Education Teacher
My name is Angie Blashka. I have been teaching in the area of special education for 23 years and am excited to be a part of Madison Elementary School. My husband grew up in Manitowoc and our family moved back here several years ago to be closer to family. My husband and I have 2 boys ages 10 and 7, along with our dog Finn. I enjoy spending time with family, cooking, being outdoors and traveling.
I am looking forward to a great school year!
The Counselor Corner
School Counselor
SFA Solutions Coordinator
Madison Elementary
Elementary Counselor Department Head
p: 920-663-9662
Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
TEXT “hopeline” to 741741
PTO News
Upcoming Events
- PTO Meeting - Monday, Sept. 18th at 3:30pm in the Madison Library
- Clubs Choice Fundraiser – runs from September 18th – October 2 nd . Delivery date to pick up items at Madison is Tuesday, November 7th . Students will be bringing home information on this closer to that date.
ISO – gently used chapter books appropriate for kids in grades 3-5 to be used in our Book for a Buck program. Book donations can be dropped off at the Madison office.
PTO positions/jobs we are looking for help with:
- Scholastic Book Fair Lead – be the contact person to schedule and organize book fairs
- PTO Facebook page – update Facebook with PTO event posts to keep followers up-to-date.
Email Madison-pto@mpsd.school if interested
Madison Elementary School
Location: 701 North 4th Street, Manitowoc, WI, USA
Phone: 920-663-9540
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPSDmadison