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Madison Elementary School Newsletter - January 2022
COMING UP:
January 3
Return from Winter Break
January 7LIF Dismissal @ 1:35pm
January 10
Math Family Game Night @ 5:30pm in Madison Cafeteria.
RSVP in advance.
January 14
LIF Dismissal @ 1:35pm
January 17
No School - MLK, Jr. Day
January 19
Dental Sealant Parent Presentation via Zoom @ 5:30pm
https://everettsd.zoom.us/j/97002245254
January 21
LIF Dismissal @ 1:35pm
January 28
LIF Dismissal @ 1:35pm & First semester ends
January 31
No School
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Greetings Madison Families,
Welcome back and Happy New Year! I hope that the holiday season was safe and rejuvenating for your family. We are excited to welcome all our students back throughout the month of January and we look forward to continue serving you. The first semester ends on January 28, but we have a busy month ahead of us before we move on to the second half of the school year.
Upcoming events:
IM Family Game Night on January 10th at 5:30 pm in the cafeteria. Come out to learn more about our new math curriculum games. Light dinner will be provided.
Martin Luther King Jr. assembly on January 14th. Students will have the opportunity to learn the importance of equality, justice, equity, and peace. During the first week of January students will spend some time in the class learning about different African American inventors in grades K-2nd and in grades 3rd-5th students will read text on different significant people/events that keep Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dream alive. See below for the list of inventors and text that will be discussed in class during our ELA block. This is always a special assembly here at Madison and I hope you are able to join us by engaging in conversation with your child(ren) at home regarding what they are learning in class. Our overall theme is “Keeping Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream alive”.
Inventors:
Benjamin Banneker, Elijah McCoy, Sarah E. Goode, Lynda Newman, George Washington Carver, Garrett Morgan, Charles Drew, Bessie Blount Griffin, Marie Van Brittan Brown, Patricia Bath, Mark Dean, Lonnie Johnson, Lisa Gelobeter, Shirley Jackson, Marian Croak
Significant People that will be covered through text:
Katherine Johnson, Bus Boycott/Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall, Ruby Bridges, John Lewis, Ida B. Wells, and Martin Luther King Jr.
Winter i-Ready diagnostic assessment Please see the testing dates for each grade level below. Click on this link for a brief overview of the diagnostic.
January 10th- Review iReady Diagnostic expectations
January 11th-14th
Grades K-2nd: Math
Grades 3rd-5th: Reading
January 18th-21st
Grades K-2nd: Reading
Grades 3rd-5th: Math
Dental Sealant Parent Presentation on January 19th at 5:30 pm This meeting will take place via zoom to inform families of a new program that will be offered to K-5 students here at Madison. School sealant programs are an effective way to reach millions of children with dental sealants to prevent cavities. Join us to learn more about the program and how to enroll your child(ren). Zoom Link- https://everettsd.zoom.us/j/97002245254
With the renewed energy a New Year brings, let’s work together to ensure you and your student(s) feel supported and have all that is necessary for achieving success. As a school, we are committed to teaching and promoting the skills and values that support the Madison Way as we welcome our students back from winter break. Please reach out if you have any questions or need any additional support. And thank you for all that you do to support your child(ren) and our teachers here at Madison Elementary. We are grateful for you!
Warm Wishes,
Dr. Jessica Corneille
Principal
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JANUARY IS SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION MONTH
REPLACEMENT LEVIES ON FEBRUARY 8 BALLOT
Everett Public Schools has two replacement levy measures on the February 8, 2022 ballot. Both levies replace existing levies that expire at the end of 2022.
Having good schools and facilities has a positive effect on our neighborhoods. Better schools help build a stronger community, which will improve our quality of life, keep crime down, and help increase the values of our homes.
All students should be given the same opportunities regardless of their abilities, backgrounds, or family income. This funding will ensure all students in Everett Public Schools have the same opportunities to learn, grow and succeed.
Proposition 1 – Replacement Educational Programs & Operations Levy (EP&O)
Local EP&O levy funding allows us to provide the quality education our community expects for our students, which goes beyond the minimum funded by the state. For instance, the state funds 3 district nurses and we have 12. They fund $35 million for special education that costs us $45 million to provide. This levy covers these and other basic operating expenses.
Proposition 2 – Replacement Capital Levy
The replacement capital levy provides funding to acquire, improve or maintain school facilities in the four categories below:
· Technology $96M
Our students benefit from ongoing integration of technology into their learning.
· Increased safety and security $2M
Our students will learn in buildings that are safer and more secure
· Equal access, same experience $172M
Every student in our district will have the same opportunity to learn in well-functioning, safe and modern spaces.
· Maintenance and mandatory upgrades $54M
Our facilities are valuable community assets and will be maintained to increase their life expectancy and comply with state mandated upgrades.
For more information, please visit www.everettsd.org/2022Levies.
SAVE THE DATE - LET'S CONNECT
Please save the date for the Let’s Connect on January 24. Have your questions answered and find out more information about the two replacement levies on the February 8 ballot. More information on how to register will be coming soon.
DELAYED START OR CLOSED SCHOOLS
If we must cancel school or delay the start of school, we will use our parent communication system to call in the morning, typically around 5:30 a.m., with a brief message about the reason for closure or delay. We will also use local media and post the message on our website. If there is no announcement about Everett Public Schools, school is on the regular schedule. More information and resources for school closures or delays is on the district website under the Parents tab.
In cases of inclement weather or other emergencies, please:
- check your email or phone for district messages
- listen for media announcements
- view the district’s website at www.everettsd.org
- watch district Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts
SNOW ROUTES ARE ONLINE
SAFETY TIP LINE
Do you or your student have a concern about someone experiencing bullying or harassment? Report it! You can talk directly with your school’s office or you can call, text or email your concern.
If there is reason for concern about safety on a designated walkway to school, call 9-1-1 immediately for authorized, quick help. We have strong partnerships with local law enforcement who share our interest in safe schools and neighborhoods. Student safety is a priority for all of us. Working together, we can help make our neighborhoods and schools nurturing places for students to safely learn and grow.
FIRST SEMESTER ENDS SOON
This is a reminder first semester ends January 28. Report cards and Elementary Progress Reports will be both online and mailed/distributed by February 11.
GOOD CITIZENSHIP DAY
Good Citizenship Day is observed on January 14. On that day, social studies teachers coordinate a voter registration event in each history or social studies class attended by high school seniors. Students who will be eighteen years of age or older by the time of the next general election will be allowed to register to vote online in the classroom. Paper registration will also be made available in the classroom.
Registering to vote is easy. Visit the Snohomish County webpage for details on the three ways you can register to vote or update your registration or scan the QR code. Students who are 16 & 17 years old can now pre-register to vote.