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News and Notes for the Madison Staff (12/4/15)
Winter Concert Decoration and Sign-Up
If you have Christmas decorations light-up, outdoor, etc that could adorn our stage that you are not using this year or can do without for two days; please bring them in to school. We'd love to tchotchke up the place on Monday evening!
Plickers
Mid-Year Local Assessments
The mid-year testing window is December 1-January 14. Please note the following changes to save printing time and costs:
- Test directions will be printed back-to-back on yellow paper.
- Test answers will be printed back-to-back on colored paper separated from directions.
- Tests will be printed back-to-back on white paper.
Reminder: 2nd Grade only tests addition.
EXCITING DOT UPDATES!
- New copier installed in work room over Winter Break!
- New printer/copier/fax installed in second grade wing, office, and library as well.
- Before Winter Break, wireless access points are being installed inside every 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classroom!
- More classroom wireless access points coming to primary grades next year!
- Future Steps: Laptop carts replaced with Chromebook (or similar) carts.
- Future Steps: Multiple devices designated to each classroom.
- Future Steps: There are some creative and feasible solutions to securing wireless access for Marian Park and other apartment buildings in D200.
IMPORTANT DATES
Wed, Dec 9: 8:30AM MIT
Fri, Dec 11: 9:20AM Edison Band and Orchestra performance
Fri, Dec 11: 2:00-3:30PM Birthday Books (Nov and Dec)
Fri, Dec 11: 3:45PM Helping Hands at the Tameling house
Mon, Dec 14: Fun Fur Day and cookie exchange
Tue, Dec 15: Bring on the Bling
Tue, Dec 15: 9:30AM Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal
Tue, Dec 15: 7:00-7:40PM Gr 1-3 Winter Concert
Tue, Dec 15: 8:00-8:40PM Gr 4 ,5, Chorus Winter Concert
Wed, Dec 16: Head Adornment Day
Wed, Dec 16: 8:30AM Staff Meeting
Thu, Dec 17: Christmas movie character
Fri, Dec 18: Ugly Christmas Sweater
Fri, Dec 18: Holiday lunch
Wed, Jan 6: 8:30AM Staff Meeting
Mon, Jan 11: ACCESS testing for EL begins
Wed, Jan 13: 8:30AM MIT Meeting
Wed, Jan 13: 7:30PM BOE Meeting at Madison
Thu, Jan 14: Local Assessment window closed (all spreadsheets in)
Fri, Jan 15: Institute Day
Mon, Jan 18: No School
Tue, Jan 19: Shift Day - Monday
Wed, Jan 20: 8:30AM Staff Meeting
Sat, Jan 23: Pancake Breakfast
Mon, Jan 25: 10AM K-2 Reading Incentive Kick-off
Mon, Jan 25: 11AM 3-5 Reading Incentive Kick-off
Wed, Jan 27: 8:30AM MIT Meeting
Thu, Jan 28: 2:15PM Group photos for yearbook
Fri, Feb 12: ACCESS testing window closed
Wed, Feb 17: Coin Recipient Lists Due Date
Wed, Mar 2: 7PM Kindergarten Round-up
Thu, Mar 3: 10:30AM Coin Assembly
Thu, Mar 3: 1:30PM K-2 Reading Incentive Assembly
Thu, Mar 3: 2:30PM 3-5 Reading Incentive Asembly
Madison Elementary School
Email: timothy.callahan@cusd200.org
Website: www.cusd200.org/Domain/1218
Location: 1620 Mayo Avenue, Wheaton, IL, United States
Phone: (630) 682-2095
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Madison-Elementary-CUSD-200/517087098367398
Twitter: @TimCallahan28