Madison PTA Appreciates Our Teachers!
This past week was Teacher Appreciation Week and the PTA was busy delivering surprises and gratitudes to Madison teachers, and Virtual Academy teachers who have Madison students. Each day, PTA provided a breakfast or lunch for all in-person staff and capped off the week with an all-school dance party plus a raffle of prizes for the teachers and staff. Virtual Academy teachers each received a $15 Dunkin' Donuts gift card, which we heard made their day!
We are so grateful for all of our teachers, especially during this very challenging year!
Madison PTA Slate of Officers 2021-22
The below slate of nominations was presented at the March 15 PTA meeting. Officer elections will take place at the upcoming general membership meeting on May 10 at 7:00 p.m. Anyone else interested in an officer position may be nominated from the floor at that time. The person nominating must have consent from the nominee prior to the meeting. Newly elected officers will be installed at the May general membership meeting and will begin their term July 1.
President: Lauren DeReus, 2nd term
President-Elect: Debbie McCraw, 1st term
Vice President of Membership: Keri Widmer, 2nd term
First Vice President of Ways and Means: Kate Kessler, 2nd term
Second Vice President of Ways and Means: Diana Benoist, 1st term
Treasurer: Meredith Sharpee, 2nd term
Secretary: Heather Graf, 1st term
Thank you to all of our volunteers and to this year's nominating committee: Heather Graf, Michelle Clousing, Amy Consolazio, Lisa Feeley and Debbie McCraw.
Here's Your Chance to Make Madison (Even More) Beautiful!
The Beautification Committee is in need of a chairperson, as the current chair (Todd Jacobson) will be finishing his term at the end of the current school year. The Beautification Committee is responsible for organizing the annual beautification day typically held in September or October, where students & parents help to cut back perennials, rake leaves, pull weeds, apply mulch, etc. The chair position also is responsible for the purchasing/planting of plants for the seasonal containers at the Mayo entrance and in other areas that will enhance the existing landscape around the building. This is a very minimal time commitment and you ultimately make up the schedule for any projects you'd like to organize. Only basic gardening or yard work skills are required and Todd will provide all of the necessary orientation & guidance for the position. For more information, please contact Todd Jacobson directly at illinicubfan@gmail.com.
Planning in Progress: Explore More Day
The Madison PTA is working hard to plan some traditional end-of-year activities under the current guidelines set forth by District 200. Several parent volunteers are discussing ways we can support Explore More Day, Fifth Grade Celebration and Field Day for our students during the month of June, in partnership with our amazing Madison staff. While these events may not look the same as in years past, we feel it is important to carry on these Madison traditions. Please join us at our upcoming PTA meeting to discuss plans or email your ideas to president@madisonschoolpta.org.
District 200: Board Meeting Updates
Communications Updates
Keep up with all District 200 news in the centralized newsroom. All stories and Board Highlights that the District sends are archived in this location. The newsroom can be found at www.cusd200.org/news.
District 200 Summer Learning Acceleration Opportunities
COVID-19 has impacted students in all different ways. District 200 is taking a comprehensive approach to analyze all students’ needs and determine programming to accelerate learning. This approach includes analyzing multiple data sources. A one-size-fits-all approach cannot meet all students' needs to accelerate learning; therefore, numerous summer opportunities have been designed. The full list of summer learning opportunities can be found on the District website at www.cusd200.org/summeropportunities. Families should contact their building administrator with questions about these programs.
Full Remote Learning Option
District 200 will return all students to full in-person learning for the 2021-22 school year. School districts are required to continue to provide the option of remote learning for students that qualify for medical exceptions. A student may qualify for a medical exception through the following circumstances:
- A student who has a diagnosed medical condition that causes the student to be at higher risk of severe illness with COVID-19.
- A student who lives with a household member with a diagnosed medical condition that causes the individual to be at higher risk of severe illness with COVID-19.
To assist in planning for next year, the district is asking parents/guardians to request remote learning by May 15, 2021, by completing this form: Full Remote Learning 2021-2022. Completing this form assists the school district in planning and preparation for the next school year. The Required Medical Paperwork for Enrollment required to begin class in the full remote option can be submitted at a later time.To complete the registration process, the application for remote learning must be completed by a health care provider. Students who select the Virtual Academy will be committed to this learning model for the entire duration of the 2021-2022 School Year, with no changes at the trimester or semester.
To learn more about the full remote option, families can review the following information:
April 28 Committee of the Whole Presentation
High School Full Remote Information
Questions can be directed to:
High School - Ian Smith, ian.smith@cusd200.org
K-8 - Danielle Moran, danielle.moran@cusd200.org
Early Childhood - Stephanie Magnini, stephanie.magnini@cusd200.org
Special Education - Erica Ekstrom, erica.ekstrom@cusd200.org
