Madison Cross Roads Elementary
Capturing and developing the hearts and minds of students
Administration
Principal : Linda Arredondo
Assistant Principal: Jessica Aguirre-Cantrell
Assistant Principal: Adam Walker
Comet News
August 20, 2018
We have testing this week !
*What's Happening This Week*
Monday-
- Scantron Science (5th Grade only)
- 2nd Grade Field Trip - Super Citizen Program
Tuesday-
- Cub Scouts Recruiting In PE
Wednesday-
- Kindness Adventure Assembly (3rd-5th Grade)
Thursday-
- Scantron Reading 3rd-5th Grade
- Cub Scouts Parent Informational Meeting 6-7 Pm
Friday-
- Scantron Math 3rd-5th Grade
Kindness Adventure Information
*All Students May Participate in the Kindness Sale*
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
Upcoming Events
- 08/14-08/28 Dibels Next (K-3)
- 08/30 T1 Parent Meeting (8:30 am & 5:30 pm)
- 08/30 PTO Meeting: MXR House Night 6:00 pm
- 08/30 1st Nine Week Progress Reports
- 08/20-09/21 Scantron Testing grades 3-5
September
- 09/03-09/04 Labor Day Holiday- No School
- 09/07 Wear your house shirt !
- 09/10 Grandparents Day Lunch
- 09/04 - 09/21 DIBELS Math (K-2)
- 09/18 Fall Pictures
- 09/27 FAMJam 5:00- 8:00 pm
October
- 10-01 - 10/19 Common Benchmark Assessments (1-5)
- 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 Spooky StorieTrunk or Treat 6:00- 8:00 pm
- 10/31 Mad Scientist Day -Dress up as a Mad Scientist Day
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
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