Lion Pride Newsletter
NEWSLETTER - 11/11/2024
Madison Park Middle School
Email: parkoffice@madisoned.org
Website: https://www.madisonaz.org/Domain/14
Location: 1431 E Campbell Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85014, USA
Phone: 6026647500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MadisonAZParkMiddleSchool
Dear Amazing Families of Madison Park,
What an incredible week here at Park! We would like to say thank you to everyone who participated in our "Sock-tober" Fundraiser. Madison School District has raised 3,239 pairs of socks that will be delivered to UMOM, St. Vincent de Paul, Andres House, Sojourner Center, Bridge to hope, Justice Center and Mana House. A great appreciation to our community members for supporting this amazing cause.
To continue the celebration, our students, staff and families had the opportunity to celebrate Veterans Day with a special Flag Raising Ceremony. The United States flag was raised by the Camelback High School JROTC cadets. Then everyone offered the Pledge of Allegiance. We had two speeches read by 6th grade students Norah and Marcus. The ceremony was concluded by the Park Band playing our national anthem. What a great way to honor those who have served our country. We would like to express our gratitude to those who helped make this event a great success. A huge THANK YOU to all the Veteran's in the amazing Park Community!
As we move forward in November, we would like to express how thankful we are for all your amazing support and partnership. Read information below to find out more about our upcoming Movie Night, Book Fair, Toy and Sock Drive,Turkey Trot and other events. Also, help support our school spirit by encouraging our students to demonstrate pride in our school by wearing “Blue and Gold” every Friday!
Best regards,
Priscilla Gossett - Principal
Rebecca Galindo - Assistant Principal
PTO Meeting- Parent Teacher Organization
Join us for our next PTO meeting on 11/12/2024 at 4:30 pm in Rm. C111. Be Present or join virtually.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72976765929?pwd=LKaXaaJ8LfMtpDJvajRWMAywzbJbBm.1
Meeting ID: 729 7676 5929
Passcode: v44cHX
Message from Athletics
Winter Sports Tryout
Thank you to everyone who came out for tryouts this past week. It was really great to see our students giving it their best. It was exciting to see our Parents coming out as well to support their child. All students deserve to be congratulated for their courage, risk taking efforts out on the field(s). This is truly an example of ROAR, Respect, Outreach, Achievement and Responsibility. Go Park Lions!
As a reminder, If your student makes the team there is a $100 athletic fee. Remember to claim this sports fee as a tax credit when you file your taxes at the end of year. This fee can be paid in the office or through PowerSchool. If you have a PowerSchool Parent account for your student, fees can be paid by logging into your account. If you do not have a PowerSchool account and would like to pay a fee for a student, please visit our online payment portal. This fee must be paid before the first game of the season. A student will not be issued a uniform until the fee is paid. If you have questions or concerns about this fee please contact Mr. Duke. dduke2@madisoned.org
Dorian Picture-Retakes
Did you miss picture day or want to retake your picture? Find our school's retake day date and order information on dorianstudio.com. Our retake day is Tuesday, November 12th. A student wishing to have their picture retaken and have already purchased their package should bring their original package back to school and return it to the photographer on retake picture day. You may view ordering options online or paper order forms will be coming home soon! Please note: make checks payable to Dorian Studio for cash payments exact change is required
Student must follow school dress code policy. Click Here Dress Code
School Spelling Bee
It’s time for the Spelling Bee! Classroom Spelling Bees will be held in November 25 and/or 26, in all of the ELA (English Language Arts) classrooms. The top two winners from the classroom bees will move on to the Park Spelling Bee to be held in the library,December 6. On Tuesday, 11/12, students will be given grade level words to study. Please encourage your child to study the word list early.
For those students that want extra words to study, here are two resources:
2025 School Spelling Bee Study List
The district spelling bee will be held on 1/23/25 at 8:30 am at the Madison Center for the Arts.
A Message from our PTO
"Friday, Movie Night: The PTO’s Friday Movie Night is planned for November 15th, 2024 5:30pm-7pm on the basketball court with an outdoor screen. We encourage all staff, students, parents, siblings, aunts and uncles, grandparents, neighbors, and friends to attend this fun night." This is a family night, all students must be accompanied by their parent or guardian.
We are in need of volunteers to help sell Pizza and Glow items, along with a small set up and clean up. Please sign up here to volunteer.
***Please bring your own lawn chairs, pop-up seats, picnic blankets to sit on.
In order to help this event to be successful! We are seeking donations of the following items:
Cases of Water
Soda
Chips
Items donated will be sold and all proceeds from this event will support Madison Park PTO to host exciting school events!
Volume 2 of our High School Edition Newsletter
Awesome Families of our 7th and 8th Grade Students,
Please use the link below to access Volume 2 of our High School Edition Newsletter. Learn more about the College Camp at ASU West on 11/16/24. Take advantage of these great opportunities to gather valuable information and prepare for your child’s future. Knowledge is power, and the more you have, the better equipped you'll be to make informed decisions.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Click Here: Volume 2 High School Newsletter
Important Dates - Please mark your calendars for the following dates and stay tuned for more detailed information.
11/11/24 Veterans Day-Monday, No School- School Closed
11/12/24- Picture Retakes- Dorian Studios
11/12/24- PTO Meeting 4:30pm-5:30pm
11/13/24- Kona Ice Fundraiser- Recess Time
11/14/24-NJHS Induction Ceremony 5:30pm-7pm
11/15/24 Movie Night @ Basketball Court 5:30pm-7pm- *bring your own lawn chairs for seating
11/12-11/15 Book Fair- Library open during the school day and Movie Night 5pm-7pm.
11/26/24- Turkey Trot- During the school day (check your child's class schedule, students will be participating during their elective classes.)
- Sports: (Sports Schedules are subject to change. Please review emails from Aktivate for the latest information on games.)
Message from our School Social Worker, Ms. Lopez
The holidays are right around the corner and at times our families need support. Below are some community resources that if in need you could benefit from. If you do find yourself in need this year during the holidays please fill this form out to ensure that someone from our school contacts you for support.
Park Holiday Assistance Request Form 2024
Salvation Army Christmas Angel Registration
Read more about Madison Park Middle School Support Service Team
Library Notification
Dear Parents:
We’re excited to let you know that we’ve added new books to our library. To keep you in the loop, we’ll be listing these titles on our district website for the next sixty (60) days. The review period will start on October 4, 2024 and end on December 3, 2024.
If you have any questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We appreciate your involvement and support! (A.R.S. 15-721/A.R.S. 15-722).
Steps to Locate Lists
Step 1- Log onto madisonaz.org
Step 2- Click on Families and then Family Resources
Step 3- Click on Parent Access to Library materials
Step 4- Select the school
