Bear Facts
Madison Elementary - News for the week of August 13
Madison Elementary School
Email: billingsm@usd231.com
Website: http://www.usd231.com/mde/
Location: 800 W Madison St, Gardner, KS, United States
Phone: (913) 856-0400
Twitter: @MDEBears
Vision
Every Learner ~ Every Day ~ Every Way
Core Beliefs
At Madison Elementary,
WE BELIEVE IN A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS
WE BELIEVE IN HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL
WE BELIEVE IN INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING
WE BELIEVE IN CREATING A POSITIVE, OPEN-MINDED LEARNING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
WE BELIEVE EVERY LEARNER SHOULD HAVE A SENSE OF PRIDE IN OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY AND THEMSELVES
WE BELIEVE IN DEVELOPING THE WHOLE CHILD
What's happening at Madison Elementary the Week of Aug. 13
Sunday, August 12 - Dr. Wachel Read Aloud on Facebook Live, 7:30 pm
Monday, August 13 - Meet the Teacher Night, 5:00-6:00 pm
Tuesday, August 14 - First Day of School, K-4. Early Release at 11:25 (no lunch will be served)
Wednesday, August 15 - First Day of Prek
Friday, August 17 - Madison Spirit Day
View our online calendar (select individual events for more details): http://www.usd231.com/MDE/Events:Month/
Next Week's Lunch Menu
Wednesday - (A) Cheese Bosco Sticks (B) Cheeseburger (C) Yogurt Cup with Cinnamon Twist
Thursday - (A) Twisty Dog Dunker (B) Popcorn Chicken (C) Jammy Sammy Plate
Friday - (A) Confetti Pancakes (B) Cheese Pizza (C) Chicken Ceasar Salad
View our menu online: http://usd231.nutrislice.com/menu/madison/lunch/
Welcome Back to Madison
Student Arrival Procedures
Student Pickup Procedures
Students who will be car riders every day will be considered “everyday car riders”. During dismissal, these students will be escorted to the Pods. Staff members will supervise the car riders as they are dismissed to meet their ride. We request that parents remain in cars and form a pick-up line in the front circle area by the main entrance. Please pull forward and follow the path to expedite the process and keep our students safe. Each family will also have a car rider placard. This placard will notify the staff who is authorized to pick up students. Each family will receive two placards each year and can distribute these placards to whomever will pick up the students in the car rider loop. Teachers in the parking lot will radio teachers inside the building for children to come outside when their ride arrives. In order to eliminate congestion in the office and keep students safe, we ask that you wait in the “car rider” line in your car and do not come into Madison Elementary to pick up your child unless it is an emergency situation.
After consulting with the Gardner Police department, it was determined that in order to continue to keep our students, families, and staff safe, we will no longer offer Park and Pick Up as an option for afternoon dismissal. Safety is our top priority at Madison Elementary and the determination was made that Park and Pick Up presented an unsafe environment for our students, families, and staff. Families are encouraged to utilize the bus, the car rider loop, or be a walker (students will exit the front entrance where families can meet our Bears). As a result, the east parking lot will now be reserved for the bus and for preschool riders only. Preschool students who have older siblings will join their sibling(s) in the car rider loop. Thank you for your continued effort to keep our students, families, and staff during afternoon dismissal.
Car Rider Placards
Change of Transportation
Please let your child’s teacher know how your child will be leaving school. If you need to make a change, contact the office with a note or phone call no later than 3:00 PM. A child will not be allowed to go home in a different manner unless they have a CHANGE OF TRANSPORTATION FORM. Thank you for your understanding as we work to ensure all of our students arrive home safely.
Back to School Night
School Supplies and Resources
Elementary Handbook
Kansas kids are winners!
Participation in the Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day poster contest and video contest gives Kansas children greater awareness of traffic safety. All Kansas kids ages 5-13 are eligible to participate in the poster contest and teens in grades 8-12 are eligible for the video contest.
Below are the Kansas kids who won have won in the past four years.
In addition to reinforcing safety messages, participants have a chance to win great prizes! Video contest winners can win an iPad, a Go Pro and a DJI Osmo camera, and the school of the grand prize will receive $500 for its booster club, school or class. Eighteen regional poster contest winners receive bicycles and helmets, and three statewide winners each receive a Kindle Fire Tablet with case, a $50 Wal Mart gift card, a $50 Amazon gift card and movie passes.
CONTEST RULES can be seen here. Poster entries must be postmarked by September 21 and video entries must be sent by September 30. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Stich at KDOT’s Public Affairs office at 785-296-3585.