Madrona Family Memo
Our Wild Cat Motto: Be Responsible, Be Respectful!
Madrona Girls and Boys Soccer Game Schedule
Games are at 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm unless specified Girls and Boys alternate game order
- 9/19 vs Bert Lynn MS (away game at Lynn - Boys first)
- 9/26 vs Jefferson MS (Madrona home field - Girls first)
- 10/3 vs Richardson MS (Madrona home field - Boys first)
- 10/10 vs Casimir MS (away game at Casimir - Girls First)
- 10/17 vs Hull MS (location THS Zamperini Field at 6 pm - Boys First)
Athletic Clearance Packet & Physical Form
Student athletes must complete an athletic packet and have a physical prior to participation on an athletic team representing our school.
TUSD Middle School Athletics Packet
UPLOAD COMPLETED ATHLETIC PACKETS & ALL FORMS HERE
If your student does NOT intend to participate in Athletics next school year, then there is NO need requirement for the physical exam or any associated athletic paperwork to complete.
- A huge thank you to Fadi Al Achkar for being helpful everyday.
- Shoutout to Loren S. for pointing out a mistake in the notes and to Kaden W. for pointing out a mistake in the Slides! Thank you Quinn T. for being a great helper in your table group.
- Shout out to Vivace and THS Band Mentors for helping to facilitate a great Instrument Petting Zoo for the members of Andante. It's going to be an amazing year of music! <3 Mrs. Snider
- Miskimen’s Super Science Students who scored a 100 percent on their Scientific Method Quiz: Soraya Ehsan, Calvin Licup, Miwa Nagase, Aniriudh Balakrishnan, Cain Bondoc, and Aviana Evans - this was their first quiz of the year and it wasn’t an easy test. Congratulations to 39 of my students (too many to list) who scored a 100 percent on their Observations and Inferences quiz. Great job! Thank you to all my parents and guardians who came to Back to School Night. Together we can succeed. Thank you for your support!
- Aoi Muramatsu for helping out other students in class. Rocco Freeman for doing a great job on the flag salute.
- HUGE SHOUT OUTS TO: Raymond Preston for purchasing items from our Amazon Wish List for School Supplies! It REALLY HELPS OUT OUR SCHOOL! ~ Ms. Janet in the Principal's Office
Madrona Math Homework Club will begin Monday, September 23. This club is for students who want a quiet space afterschool to do math homework and get help from the supervising math teacher or peer tutors. Students will need to check in and check-out every session.
UPDATE! After School Math Homework Club has been adjusted to be open to all Math Content Levels- 3:30-4:30 pm ( three day a week, Monday-Wednesday)
- Mondays (Room 14 w/Math Teacher Mrs Bloomfield)
- Tuesdays (Room 9 w/Math Teacher Ms. Fu)
- Wednesdays (Room 6 w/Math Teacher Ms. Wulpern)
Use the PowerSchool App to Monitor Student Progress!
PowerSchool & PowerSchool app - Download and use the PowerSchool smartphone app to monitor your student's grades and attendance. Enable in-app alerts to receive real-time information on your student's progress. Android | Apple. The district code is TCXN. Students will need to use their student ID # and password to login. Families will need to use their PowerSchool login credentials.
Mental Wellness - School Counseling Referral Form
Anyone (student, staff, parent/guardian) can fill this out our Google Form to refer a student for counseling. Referrals will be prioritized by the level of urgency and responded to as soon as possible.
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NOTE: All referrals are first sent to Ms. Lujan, School Counselor. The school counselor may refer the student to our school therapist, Darren Thomas. In either case, counseling is an optional service and completely confidential, unless there is a safety risk at-hand.
If this is an 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 and you do not have immediate access to the counselor, please call 911 and/or contact the Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988.
Madrona Physical Education Class - PE Clothes
For enhanced athletics and general hygiene, students are expected to wear Physical Education clothes consisting of a red t-shirt, black shorts, (or a red sweatshirt and black sweats), socks and sneakers. The purchase of the Madrona logo printed PE clothes is not required, but similar attire are required for identification during PE class activities.
Madrona PE clothes (with Madrona logo) can be purchased through the Madrona CalPro Sports Shopping cart link.
Orders are processed at the end of each order cut-off and shipped directly to families within three weeks from the ordering cut-off date. The Last Batch Order Cut-Off is 9/15/2024.
Metro GoPass Program Continues for 2024-25 School Year
Our Board of Education voted to extend the free Metro GoPass program for a second year, and we are proud to offer this benefit to all our students. The program includes a Metro TAP (Transit Access Pass) card that offers FREE unlimited rides on Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) bus rail and subway lines, including Torrance Transit, Long Beach Transit, Culver CityBus, Gardena Transit (GTrans) and LADOT Dash.
If your student has a TAP card from last year, you will just need a new code, which you can pick up from our school office. We also have a stock of TAP cards for new riders or those who lost their old cards. New cards will need to be activated before being used. For more information, visit https://www.tusd.org/administrative-services/metro-gopass.
Your 2024-25 School Site Council Representatives
Thank you to everyone who submitted their vote for two parent/guardian representatives at School Site Council.
Voting has closed, and we have tallied the votes! Your representatives are:
- Bre Atha (parent/guardian of an 8th-grade student) 27% of votes
- Anna Delgado (parent/guardian of a 6th-grade student) 47% of votes
Also, Kari Wall (parent/guardian of a 6th-grade student/and a recently promoted Wildcat) has generously offered to continue serving as our District Communications Committee representative.
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Madrona's School Site Council is made up of school stakeholders (certificated and classified staff, parents/guardians, and student representative). Your representative will work with our Principal Dr. Key and School Site Council Representative to review and provide feedback on our school's programs and budgets on behalf of our school community.
Madrona's School Site Council is scheduled five times a year after school from 3:30-4:30 pm (10/8, 11/12, 1/14, 3/4, 4/29) and via Zoom. Meeting agenda and the Zoom link will be included on the agenda and posted on our dedicated SSC webpage a week before the meeting. We welcome staff/parents/guardians as non-voting members to attend the meetings.all
Join Us on Sunday 10/20 For the Skechers Walk!
Students and families, this year we currently have 2 Madrona Teams (see below) participating in the Pier to Pier Friendship Walk. Let's ignite our school spirit by joining 1 or BOTH of our Madrona School Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk Teams!!! Remember you don't have to actually do the walking you can also join the teams as Virtual Walkers!!!
Madrona Wildcats!' Team
This fundraiser aims to support the Friendship Foundation and enhance our school. We aim to update our Cafeteria/Multi-purpose Room audio/visual system, which is frequently used for family meetings and student assemblies. We currently use an older model projector stationed on a rolling cart connected by multiple cables and power cords. If you have sat in one of our presentations before, you'll notice that this unit may hinder the view of school presentations.
Our fundraising goal of $18,000 is ambitious, but with your support, we can achieve it. This amount will cover the cost of purchasing and installing a new projector screen, ceiling-mounted digital projection system with a wireless connection, state-of-the-art speakers, mixer, equipment rackmounts, security cage, and ceiling-mounted drop-down microphone system for Drama class stage productions. Your contribution, no matter how big or small, will make a difference. Another goal is to have our cafeteria repainted with our new logo incorporated into a unique and eye-catching design, a project that we can all be proud of.
Madrona Leadership Team
We will be walking in the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk to help make a difference! This important event is organized to raise funds for Madrona Middle School's Leadership students. Our fundraising goal is $2,700 and our students will be using this money to organize our Spring Dance, purchasing birthday gifts for EVERY Wildcat and teachers, equipment and supplies for our assemblies, spirit supplies, and helping to keep our campus beautiful. Thank you for considering us as you donate. We are so grateful for your support!
This year we are hoping to raise $40,000 to go towards the purchase of music, instruments, sound equipment and field trips.
As the South Bay's Best Public Middle School, we have a reputation to uphold. This event is not just a fundraiser; it's a chance for us to come together, show our pride, and make a difference at Madrona Middle School. Let's show everyone why we are THE BEST by signing up to attend and participate in this exciting event!
We hope to see you walking with family and friends at the Skechers Walk on Sunday, October 20!
Shop at Ralphs and Support Us All Year Round!
Sign up for Ralphs Community Contribution Program ad NO added cost to you. Use Madrona's Organization ID UF902. Click here The program requires registration each September to stay active!
Madrona Middle School was voted the Best Public Middle School in the 2024 Daily Breeze/Beach Reporter South Bay Best Readers' Choice survey! Thank you to our families who voted for us. This recognition is a testament to the supportive and safe learning environment created through the collaborative effort of our student body, staff, and families.
The Daily Breeze / Beach Reporter published its annual Readers Choice Awards - link to the webpage and insert: https://dailybreeze.readerschoice.la/2024-south-bays-rc-on-issuu-com/