Madison Cross Roads Elementary
Comet News
September 10, 2018
- What's Happening This Week -
Monday-
- Grandparents Day *Join us for lunch* ( contact your students teacher for lunch times)
- Attendance Dress up Day ( see flyer above)
Tuesday-
- DIBELS Math-2nd Grade
- Attendance Dress up Day ( see flyer above)
Wednesday-
- Attendance Dress up Day ( see flyer above)
Thursday-
- Attendance Dress up Day ( see flyer above)
Friday-
- DIBELS Math- 3rd Grade
- Attendance Dress up Day ( see flyer above)
Fundraiser Information
It's that time of year again! Our school fundraiser will be kicking off tomorrow. Students will bring home their packet with all the information you need to get started and support our school. YOUR participation and each item sold...makes a difference in the lives of OUR students.
You can show your support by registering your student for online selling and by sharing the brochure in person with friends, family, neighbors and at work to help maximize the impact of this fundraiser.
Cherrydale has an amazing product selection and brands that your friends and family will love such as Allure, Tervis, Otis Spunkmeyer and Cherrydale Chocolates. Say YES FOR OUR KIDS and click here to register so we know we can count on your support!
Sale Starts: Aug 29, 2018
Sale Ends: Sep 12, 2018
Register and send 10 emails and you will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a VIP RED CARPET VACATION PACKAGE TO THE [Radio Disney] MUSIC AWARDS! (Trip includes airfare, accommodations and a Meet & GREET with the stars!)
Every Item Purchased Makes a Difference in the Life of a Child!
Thank you for your support of our MXR PTO!!
Comet Chase
Our PE Department is hosting a Comet Chase Color Run on October 4! Come join in on the fun! Order forms were sent home for anyone who would like to purchase a t-shirt for the event. (Comet Chase t-shirts are not required to participate, but white shirts are highly encouraged for this race).
*Please email Kroberson@mcssk12.org with any questions about this event!
Sparkman High Homecoming !
Help us celebrate Homecoming Week by ordering your "Future Sparkman Senator" t-shirts. ALL proceeds from this sale will be used to provide a scholarship to a 2019 SHS graduate who attended MXR. *More details to come on the scholarship application and SHS Homecoming.
A picture of the t-shirt and Order form is below and are due no later than September 12. (Order forms will be sent home with your students today or tomorrow).
Please send money in to your child's teacher and make payment out to Madison Cross Roads Elementary.
Please email Laura Aronson laronson@mcssk12.org with any questions you may have.
GO SENATORS!!
New PTO Leadership
Please help us welcome our new PTO Leadership Team! These officers were voted in at last night's meeting. We are excited about the team we have!
President - Whitney Byrd
President - Aubry Cary
VP-Misty Santiago
VP-Cassie Cassie Ottander
Secretary- Kristy Hancock
Secretary- Debbie Shipman
Treasurer- Erin Lohse
Please LIKE our MXR PTO Facebook page to keep up with meetings and events. Be sure to join our MXR PTO if you are not already a member.
PTO is the biggest supporter of our school, and it could not be done without our parent volunteers and involvement. Thank you for partnering with us to give our students the best!
September is Attendance Awareness Month
Upcoming Events
September
- 09/10 Grandparents Day Lunch
- 09/04 - 09/21 DIBELS Math (K-2)
- 09/18 FALL PICTURES
October
- 10-01 - 10/19 Common Benchmark Assessments (1-5)
- 10/02 FAMJam 5:00- 8:00 pm
- 10/05 House Lunch: Wear your house shirt!
- 10/05 Field Trip to Tate Farms (Kindergarten)
- 10/08-10/12 FALL BREAK
- 10/18 1st Nine Weeks Report Cards
- 10/18 Fiftieth Day of School **Dress in your best 50’s outfit **
- 10/30 PTO Meeting/Curriculum Night: Book Fair and Guest Readers
- 10/30 Spooky StoriesTrunk or Treat 6:00- 8:00 pm
- 10/31 Mad Scientist Day -Dress up as a Mad Scientist Day
November
- 11/2 House Lunch: Wear your house shirt!
- 11/12 Veterans Day - No School
- 11/13 2nd Nine Weeks Progress Report
- 11/15 PTO Meeting: 5:30
- 11/15 Giving Thanks Writing on the Wall 6-7 pm
- 11/30 School Spelling Bee
- 11/30 75th Day of School -Dress in your best 70’s outfit
Please encourage your children to wear their house shirt OR house colors on the dates listed below. Encourage them to make new friends during House Lunches!
MXR House System
Madison Cross Roads Elementary implements a "House System" of four different teams within the school to teach soft skills, build community, teach good sportsmanship, encourage teamwork, and create a sense of school pride. We have 4 houses, but we are 1 family!
Students and teachers work together on their "House" teams to earn points through demonstrating "Essential 55" Rules from Ron Clark. When a student displays an Essential, a staff member will often give them a point.
Our four houses each have their own color, constellation, and meanings-- Centaurus, Orion, Pegasus, and Phoenix. Check them out below for each house's specific characteristics!
Throughout the year, houses are awarded house celebrations based on which team has earned the most house points. Students are encouraged to shine for their teams, all while cheering on the other houses and building each other up!
"Vincit Qui Se Vincit: He Conquers Who Conquers Himself."
All students K-5 draw a coin featuring their house color and constellation, and they receive a house t-shirt. This will be their assigned house for their entire time at Madison Cross Roads. Pre-K Houses are all in one house "In Training" to learn about "Being Essential" and what will come as they participate in house meetings later in K-5th.
Check out our photos on our Facebook page and check out the video below to see our Staff House Sorting Day and characteristics of each house.
We have house lunches, celebrations, and meetings scheduled throughout the year. Please also encourage your children to "Be Essential!"
Together, we can all work to become the best versions of ourselves!!
#WelcomeToOurHouse #MakeItHappen #4Houses1Family #AllMXR #AllMeansALLMCSS
Transportation
We promote independence at MXR and encourage students to learn how they are supposed to go home each day. If your student's mode of transportation is changing (For example if they are changing from bus to car or car to bus) our office needs to be made aware of that change. All notes should go to the teacher so they are aware and then we make a copy in the front office to file.
*All transportation changes need to be made by 2 P.M. on the day it is needed*
Resources
Community Partners
Administration
Principal : Linda Arredondo
Assistant Principal: Jessica Aguirre-Cantrell
Assistant Principal: Adam Walker
Contact us
Website: https://madisoncrossroads.mcssk12.org/
Location: 11548 Pulaski Pike, Toney, AL, USA
Phone: 256-851-4600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MadisonCrossroadsElementary/
Twitter: @MXRComets