Madison News 9/18
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Upcoming Events
****September 19th-September 23rd****
Start with Hello Week
September 19th
Early Release Day 3:30pm dismissal
Conference Night 5pm-7pm at Madison MS
September 20th
Basketball game vs Roland Park at Roland Park 6:00pm
September 26th
Early Release Day 3:30pm dismissal
September 28th
Basketball game vs Wilson MS @ Madison MS
September 29th
Kona Ice on campus (through Language Arts class)
September 30th
Club Day (modified club schedule)
Conference Night-September 19th
6th Grade Team Leader
Ms. Kamal: lena.kamal@hcps.net
7th Grade Team Leader
Mrs. Lee: carol.lee@hcps.net
8th Grade Team Leader
Mr. Johnson: larenz.johnson@hcps.net
STEM Team Leader
Mrs. Rafferty: terrasa.rafferty@hcps.net
Counselor's Corner
Why Middle School Can be Challenging
1. Friendship Changes: Friendship instability is the norm. The shift occurs as middle school kids begin to explore their identity and seek out new friends who feel reflect their changing sense of self and values.
2. The Popularity Scene: This scene becomes more important once kids enter middle school. There are 2 types of popularity: “Likeability” and “Status” “Likeable” students tend to be more inclusive, cooperative, and friendly. Kids with “status” tend to be more socially or physically dominant and have more influence in groups. They can be admired but also feared.
3. Dip in Confidence: Lack of Confidence affects girls and boys. (Slightly higher in girls) Kids tend to overthink, people please and compare themselves to others too much on social media.
4. Hormones=Big Emotions: The massive changes happening within their brains and bodies during middle school amplify the intensity of emotions. “The hormones released in puberty affect teens’ sensitivity thresholds-how reactive they are to things that happen to them and what they feel”
What can YOU do as Parents??
Help them fine-tune their social skills, teach them how to be a good friend, validate their emotions and help them process hurt feelings with positive coping strategies, empower them to stand up for themselves and share some of your middle school experiences!
** Final thought** Whatever happens in middle school does not define you or anyone else. WE are ALL works-in-progress and learning as we go!
(“Raising Teens Today”, by Jessica Speer)
Student-Teacher Clubs
First semester, we will introduce the following clubs to students:
- Board games
- Journalism (yearbook, social media, etc.)
- Cooking Club
- Art Club
- Technology Club
- Dance Club
- Sports Club (intramural sports)
- Drama Club
- Drumline
- Running Club
- Study Hall
- Debate Club
- Math League
- CyberPatriot
- ****Gaming is a potential second semester option
The first club day will be September 30th.
Progress Monitoring Assessment 1 Results
PE & Spirit Wear Orders
SDHC Calendar and Parent Guide
Basketball Schedule 22-23
- 9/6 vs Tinker K-8 at Madison
- 9/15 vs Coleman at Coleman
- 9/20 vs Roland Park K-8 at Roland Park
- 9/28 vs Wilson at Madison
- 10/6 vs Monroe at Monroe
Extramural Sports
Eligibility:
- 6th grade students are automatically eligible for sports in the Fall.
- 7th & 8th grade students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA from the last semester of the prior school year.
- Students retained in their previous grade are not eligible for extramural sports.
Girls & Boys Volleyball
Volleyball is the next extramural sport of the 2022-2023 school year. Tryouts will begin mid-October or early November. All requirements must be complete by the first day of tryouts. Review the Planet HS attachment below to assist with this process. For more information related to Hillsborough County Public Schools Athletics, click this link ->Athletics / Overview (hillsboroughschools.org)
Future Extramural Sports
- Girls & Boys Volleyball
- Girls & Boys Track & Field
- Girls & Boys Soccer
- Girls & Boys Flag Football
Community Opportunity
Reminder
COVID-19 Protocols for Students
If a student tests positive for COVID-19 (Isolate) regardless of vaccination status:
- The parent/guardian or school staff should notify the school nurse.
- Isolate at home for 5 days from the onset of symptoms or positive test result. Day 1 is the day AFTER onset of symptoms or positive test result (Test date only used if asymptomatic). Students can return to school on day 6 if no fever on day 5, and other symptoms have improved.
- Student attendance should be marked "Excused" just as with other illnesses.
- Students will not be mandated to wear facial coverings.
- Hillsborough County Public Schools will comply with K-12 state guidance.
If a student is exposed to someone with COVID-19 regardless of vaccination status:
- Asymptomatic students who are close contacts (exposed) to a COVID-19 positive individual are not required to quarantine if they remain asymptomatic.
- It is recommended after a known exposure, if symptoms develop and the student is not tested, return on day 6 after symptom onset. Students must be fever free 24 hours prior to returning to school
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