CUBS Chronicle

Happy Friday

We hope everyone had a fantastic week! Here are a few important updates and highlights from

our school:

🔊 PTO Fundraiser Kick-Off!

Our PTO Fundraiser has officially begun! This is a great opportunity to support our school and

help fund future events, classroom resources, and student activities. Be on the lookout for

fundraiser details sent home; on DOJO and our PTO Social Media. Thank you for your

support!

🔬 2nd Grade Field Trip Fun!

Our 2nd graders had an amazing time at the Arizona Science Center on Thursday! They

explored hands-on exhibits, participated in interactive STEM activities, and even saw some

exciting science demonstrations. Thank you to our teachers and chaperones for making this a

memorable learning experience!

📚 AZELLA Testing Next Week

All of our English Language Learners will be taking the AZELLA (Arizona English Language

Learner Assessment) next week. This important test helps measure language proficiency and

ensures our students are receiving the support they need. Please make sure your child gets

plenty of rest and arrives on time each day!

🏠 Reading Fluency Ideas for Home

Here are a few fun ways to practice reading fluency at home:

• For K-1: Try reading simple books together and take turns reading pages. Use a fun voice or act out parts of the story!
• For 2nd-4th: Set a timer for one minute and have your child read a short passage aloud. Then, read it again and try to beat their previous word count while maintaining accuracy.

❌ Multiplication Fluency Games (Grades 3-4)

Want to make multiplication practice more fun? Try these simple games:

• Dice Roll Multiplication: Roll two dice and multiply the numbers together. Try to beat your own score by solving quickly!
• Multiplication War (with Cards): Each player flips two cards and multiplies the numbers together. The highest product wins the round!

Thank you for your ongoing support, and have a wonderful weekend!

CJ Smith

Proud Principal of Madison Camelview

Monday 2/24:

Tuesday 2/25:

Wednesday 2/26: TCT Wednesday 1:00 Release

Thursday 2/27:

Friday 2/28: Dollar Dress Down

Keep in mind -

3/7 - 💻Teacher Work Day - No School

3/10 - 3/14 - 🌺Spring Break - No school

Dear Parents,

Our Social Workers are excited to announce the launch of our "Care Closet"!

This initiative is a collaboration between the PTO and our School Social Workers to provide essential items to families in need throughout the year. The Care Closet will be stocked with:

• Hygiene items: Soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.
• Household items: Laundry detergent, cleaning supplies
  
• Clothing: Coats, jackets, socks, underwear
• School supplies: Notebooks, pencils, crayons, backpacks
• Healthy snacks: Crackers, granola bars, etc.
• Water bottles: Reusable bottles and single use
• Gift Card: Gas, Grocery
• 
  

We are also accepting donations from the community! If you would like to contribute to the Care Closet, please consider donating items from the list above. You can drop off donations in the front office.

The Care Closet is available to support families facing any type of hardship, whether it's a temporary financial challenge or an unexpected need. We understand that reaching out for assistance can sometimes feel difficult. Please know that we are here to support you and your family.

If you or your child could benefit from items in the Care Closet, please don't hesitate to:

• Speak with your child's teacher.
• Contact Ms. Boerema or Ms. Moore directly via dojo, phone 602-664-7265, or email (gboerema@madisoned.org).
• Reach out to the front office.

Sincerely,

Camelview Social Workers

All Aboard!

We are off to a great start with 216 Cubs registered to participate, 1,900 texts and emails sent, and $4,500 raised already! As a community we are raising money for shade on the big playground! It is HOT in AZ, and we want our kiddos to have coverage! We’ve gotten a quote for the shade, and it will cost us over $50,000 to do it, so we definitely need your help! Make sure to follow us on our socials for daily updates: @madison.camelview.pto on Instagram and Facebook.

Thank you to those who joined us at our PTO Coffee Chat on Thursday. There are so many wonderful things going on and we were excited to share the joy with you!

Upcoming Dates:

2/25– Cafe Zupa Dine Out! Grab dinner and support Camelview! Flyers will be coming home next week:)

On Fridays, students may pay $1.00 to not wear their school uniform. All funds go to our PTO to support our school & teachers. The link below will allow you to pay the $1.00 online: https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/weekly-dollar-dress-down

Order your yearbooks today!

Madison Camelview Elementary

Prepay Code: CamelviewYB25

To order yearbooks online: https://www.purchaseyearbook.com/

Top Chef Event

What is Top Chef?

Top Chef is a district-wide student culinary competition designed to allow students to explore nutrition and alternative career paths. Students will first compete at a site level by submitting their own written recipes to their cafeteria managers to review. If selected as their site winner, the student will then have the opportunity to be mentored by a nutrition professional and compete in the main Top Chef event. The event will be judged by chefs from our community, not attendees. Winners will receive prizes.

Who Can Compete?

All kindergarten through 8th grade students are eligible to compete to be Madison’s Top Chef.

When and Where:

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
4:30-5:30 PM
Madison No. 1 Cafeteria
5525 N. 16th St., Phoenix, AZ 85016

Who is Invited?

All Madison staff, students, and families are encouraged to come and cheer the students on!

Event Timeline & How to Enter

February 3rd - March 6th: Recipe Submission. Students submit a written recipe of their creation to their site’s food service manager.
March 7th: A winner from each site will be announced! The student and their families will be notified.
March 17th - March 21st: Site winners will train with a mentor. The Wellness Coordinator will coordinate with the winner’s parents at this time.
March 26th: The main event! Site winners will prepare their recipes and compete for a chance to be Madison’s Top Chef: judged by three local chefs.

Our cafeteria can provide birthday boxes at a very low cost. This reduces the impact on classroom learning time (every minute counts), reduces the likelihood of ants in classrooms and creates a fun celebration during lunch times. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tkA7cxvKb4gCb7RDTtE2mxsgSZzxXMui/view?usp=sharing

If you have any questions please contact Valerie, our kitchen manager at vmartinez@madisoned.org!

1. The curb lanes are for individual K-3rd Grade pick-up.

2. The grass lanes are for 4th grade and multi-family pick-up.

3. If you choose to park in our parking lot, you may be stuck for a while.

4. Vehicles may not park in red curb lanes.

5. Enter through enter lanes and exit through exit lanes.

6. Be a good neighbor, please do not park in surrounding apartment drives or parking lots.

As a reminder, we are a uniform school. Our uniforms consist of a navy blue, white or light blue polo shirt and navy or khaki bottoms. Cubs "spirit" wear is an acceptable alternative to the uniform shirt.

We are in need of student uniforms! If your kids have outgrown any of their uniforms from first semester and they are still in good used condition, please consider donating to us! You can leave them in the front office. Thank you!