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Madison Elementary - News for the week of April 15
Madison Elementary School
Email: billingsm@usd231.com
Website: https://www.usd231.com/o/madison
Location: 800 W Madison St, Gardner, KS, United States
Phone: (913) 856-0400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MadisonElementaryBears/
Twitter: @MDEBears
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What's happening at Madison Elementary the Week of April 15
Monday, April 15 - Choir Practice Canceled
Tuesday, April 16 - National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day
Tuesday, April 16 - 3rd Grade Math State Testing, 12:00-2:00 pm
Wednesday, April 17 - Choir Practice Canceled
Thursday, April 18 - 3rd Grade Math State Testing, 12:00-2:00 pm
Friday, April 19 - Madison Spirit Day
Friday, April 19 - Kindergarten Rodeo
View our online calendar (select individual events for more details): http://www.usd231.com/MDE/Events:Month/
Next Week's Lunch Menu
Monday - (A) Stuffed Crust Pizza (B) Breaded Chicken Sandwich (C) Yogurt Cup
Tuesday - (A) Twisty Dog Dunker (B) Corn Dog (C) Jammy Sammy Plate
Wednesday - (A) French Toast Sticks and Sausage (B) Cheeseburger (C) Yogurt Cup
Thursday - (A) Rotini and Meatballs (B) Popcorn Chicken (C) Jammy Sammy Plate
Friday - (A) Shrimp Poppers (B) Cheese Pizza Wedge (C) Chicken Caesar Salad
View our menu online: http://usd231.nutrislice.com/menu/madison/lunch/
Madison Career Week
This year, as part of our school improvement plan, we have been focusing on goals that fall under the area of relevancy. In an effort to expose students to a variety of career professions and see how these professions use reading, writing, and math in their everyday lives, we are looking for family members to visit our classrooms to share about your job or career during the week of May 13-16. We are hoping for a wide variety of professions that can be shared with our bears so ALL jobs and careers are welcome.
Please click on the sign-up sheet that matches your child's classroom teacher to select a time to come speak with our class - sign up sheet.
April Kindness Challenge
Towel Drive
Kansas State Department of Education Annual Conference Art Design Contest
All students in Kansas are invited to participate in a contest to design art for the 30th Annual Kansas State Department of Education Annual Conference which will be held October 28-30, 2019 in Wichita, Kansas. This contest encourages students to use their creativity by entering artwork in the KSDE Annual Conference Art Design Contest using the theme of Kansans CAN: Ignite!
The contest is open to all students in Kansas K-12 schools, both public and private, with a winner being selected in each of the following grade level divisions:
- Grades K-4
- Grades 5-8
- Grades 9-12
From the three grade-level winners, a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner will be selected and prizes will be awarded as follows:
3rd Place: $50
2nd Place: $75
1st Place: $125
The 1st place design will be featured in the conference materials and displayed at the conference. The three winning designs will be published on the KSDE website. All winners will be recognized at the Opening Session of the Annual Conference.
For contest rules and application form, click on the following link: http://events.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=771. In the right column, Conference Information, click on “Student Art Design Contest.”
All entries must be postmarked by May 17, 2019.
For further information, please contact Theresa Cote, Kansas State Department of Education, by email: tcote@ksde.org, or by phone: (785) 296-2303.
Make Up Days and the Last Day of School (repeat)
As a result of this season's inclement weather and our responsibility to meet the state of Kansas' requirements for hours completed during the school year, the following adjustments to our calendar are necessary (pending no additional inclement weather days):
- April 22 - Full day of school (originally no school as a result of professional development)
- May 22 - Full day of school (originally a 1/2 day of school)
- May 23 - Full day of school (originally no school if there was no inclement weather). Last day of school for Early Childhood, Kindergarten and 8th-grade students.
- May 24 - 1/2 day of school (originally no school if there was no inclement weather). On May 24, lunch will be served. Dismissal times are as follows: Grades 1-4 - 12:30 pm. Grades 5-11 - 12:00pm. Grades K, 8, 12 - No school.
Please know that Dr. Wachel will be in touch with additional details related to finals schedule, award ceremonies, end-of-year activities, field trips, etc. GEHS graduation will remain on May 18, 2019.
If your child is going to be absent on any of the days listed above due to an already planned activity, please work with Dr. Wachel to make arrangements.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.