Madison Memos
The Madison School PTA Newsletter / December 3, 2021
Madison School
Email: memos@madisonschoolpta.org
Website: http://www.madisonschoolpta.org
Location: 1620 Mayo Ave. , Wheaton
Phone: 682-2095
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Help with This Year's Madison's Mitten Tree
Madison’s Christmas Sharing program looks different this year. There are so many families in need and we want to continue Madison’s generous tradition of helping those families have a special holiday. We hope you will help us support these families. Due to current circumstances, all of our gifts this year will be in the form of gift cards to Target. If you'd like to donate, please purchase a Target gift card (any amount) and give it to Lisa Parrilli (Madison's social worker), no later than Friday, Dec. 10. Thanks for your support and generosity! Questions? Please reach out to Mrs. Parrilli at lisa.parrilli@cusd200.org.
Support PTA While Shopping for the Holidays!
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Students Invited to Participate with Madison Cares
This year students in each grade will have the option to take part in one project during their lunch recess to support the local DuPage Pads organization. The mission of Pads is to end homelessness by providing immediate shelter and food, and connecting individuals and families with resources on a path to get from dependency to self-sufficiency. Our goal is to help students gain an understanding of the needs of others in our community, and simple ways they can give back. Information with project dates and details will be sent to parents in the weeks prior. Grade level projects will include:
- Making fleece blankets
- Putting together Mens & Womens personal care packs
- Creating activity bags for children
- Putting together baby care donation packs
- Making Valentines cards with a prepackaged treat
If you are interested in volunteering during your student’s project, or have questions, please email secretary@madisonschoolpta.org
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Multicultural Programming
The PTA met with the Madison Equity Committee last month to brainstorm ways we can celebrate cultural diversity year round. We’re still in the planning stages but are looking for volunteers who would be willing to share their culture with students. We have a lot of great ideas that we hope to roll out in the coming weeks and months. If you are interested in participating or have questions, please email Debbie McCraw at debra.mccraw@gmail.com or Julie Schultz at julieschulz1@gmail.com. Watch for more information coming soon!
Explore More Day
Held the Friday before Memorial Day. Daylong program of learning from parents, guest teachers and hands-on activities. We are in need of a Committee Chair to coordinate the overall event and Sub-committee volunteers. Sub-committee volunteers are also needed for each grade, along with volunteers to teach classes, and help instructors in class. Please contact Lauren DeReus via email at president@madisonschoolpta.org if you have any questions.
Art Appreciation
The PTA is looking for volunteers for Art Appreciation for the following classrooms:
- Fowler
- Karlsson
- Mical
- Rebholz
- Fraser
Click here to volunteer today!
2021/2022 Madison PTA Leadership
- President: Lauren DeReus
- President-Elect: Debbie McCraw
- Membership: Keri Widmer
- Ways and Means: Kate Kessler and Diana Benoist
- Treasurer: Meredith Sharpee
- Secretary: Heather Graf