Madison Memos
The Madison School PTA Newsletter / April 8, 2022
Madison School
Email: memos@madisonschoolpta.org
Website: http://www.madisonschoolpta.org
Location: 1620 Mayo Ave. , Wheaton
Phone: 682-2095
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/653462651407851/
Last Call to Order Yearbooks!
Purchase a Yearbook: Remember this momentous school year with a Madison Paw Prints yearbook. Yearbooks can be purchased at TreeRing.com until April 13. Login with your username/password from previous years (or create a login/password if you haven't ordered before) and enter our school's passcode: 1014308585474714. You may choose to purchase either a softcover or hardcover book, and you can add your own custom pages if you'd like.
Have Questions? Contact Yearbook Chief Editor Meredith Sharpee.
Yearbook Cover Contest Winner Named
Congratulations to Dean Houston, whose artwork will be featured on the cover of the 2021-2022 Madison Paw Prints yearbook. Thank you to all the 5th graders who submitted amazing entries, and to all the students who voted.
Seeking PTA Nominees for 2022-2023 School Year
It's time to start thinking about PTA leadership for next year - nominees are needed! Open PTA Officer positions for 2022-23:
Co-Vice President - this person will shadow Debbie McCraw in their 1st year, and lead meetings as President in 2nd year
Treasurer - this person will take over for Meredith Sharpee (feel free to contact with questions) - 2 year term
VP of Membership - this person will take over for Keri Widmer (feel free to contact with questions) - 2 year term
Co-VP of Ways & Means (fundraising) - this person will shadow Diana Benoist in 1st year, and lead VP Ways & Means in 2nd year
Descriptions of the PTA Officer positions can be found starting on page 5 by clicking here. For other volunteer positions, look for a Sign-Up Genius in May after Officer and Board positions are slated!
If you think you could support Madison PTA in one of these roles - please contact secretary@madisonschoolpta.org! Thank you for your consideration!
Calling All Parents - Share Your Expertise on Explore More Day!
Explore More Day is a wonderful Madison tradition that allows students to immerse themselves in new types of learning and exploration. Madison PTA is seeking courses to offer for 2nd-5th grade - these are enrichment type classes that will broaden their horizons and have access to learning experiences that they might not have had, otherwise.
Taking place this year on Friday, May 27, we are looking for YOUR IDEAS for these "courses." It could be expertise, something you do for work (or through your employer), or fun content that you know would be great to share with students. The ask is to help with a mini-course to share with students on Explore More Day.
If you have any ideas, or would like to raise your hand - please contact Explore More Day Chair, Denise Krohn. Thank you for helping to contribute to the spirit of the day!
Madison PTA Proposed Bylines Up for Vote at May Meeting
The 2022 Madison PTA proposed bylaws have been posted to the PTA website and will be voted on for approval at the May 16 PTA meeting. All comments/questions will be entertained during the meeting. Thank you!
Three Easy Ways to Support Madison PTA & Classrooms
Did you know that one of the ways Madison PTA supports the school is by providing resources directly to the teachers and classrooms? We have a "Wishlist" program that allows teachers to request materials and resources that will benefit students, and PTA grants wishes throughout the year.
In addition to wishlists, here are easy ways you can benefit the classroom through your own purchases at home:
- SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUBS - Each Madison class has a code that allows the classroom to benefit with free books, based on what you order. Check with your child's class for the code. you can place a book order online, anytime. Digital flyers are HERE.
- BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION - Scan your grocery receipt in the Box Tops app, and Madison will earn 10 cents from every qualifying item. Download the app.
- AMAZON SMILE - Join AmazonSmile and select Madison, so when you shop Amazon - on the website or through the app - the PTA will get 0.5% of your eligible purchases. Learn more on the PTA website.
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