Madison Lion Cubs Newsletter

March 19, 2023

.Every Wednesday:.

.Early Release at 1:55pm (Students dismissed at 1:55pm).

.Every Friday:.

.“Show Your School Spirit Day” (Wear a Madison Tee Shirt, Hoodie, or Anything Blue.).

Dates for Your Calendar

• March        Women’s History Month
• March 15th-24th        Conference window open
• March 21st        Corinna Luyken Guest Author PTO Assembly*
• March 22nd        5th Grades to Eastside Choral Festival- report at 5:00 PM
• March 27th-31st        Conference Week ½ day 11:35 AM release time
• May 5th (Tentative)        Sehome High School Advanced Orchestra Assembly*
• May 19th (Tentative)        PTO Dance Party (Evening event)
• April 3rd-7th        Spring Break (No School)
• April 24th (confirmed)        5th Ave Theater Assembly*
• May 2nd         2nd Grade Nisqually Field Trip
• May 29th        Memorial Day (No School)
• June 22         Last Day of School (Half Day)

* These assemblies/events are exclusive to Madison!

Stay Updated with Madison News and Information

Please “Like” and “Subscribe” to all our Social Media accounts. Thank you!

• Facebook (Updates, photos of events, announcements, etc..)
• MES Lion Cubs YouTube Channel
• Principal DSK’s YouTube Channel
• Madison Office Reader Board (Live Feed)

Conference Week

Information about Conference Week and how to schedule a conference with your child’s teacher can be found here>>>

Conference Week Information Link (English)

Conference Week Information Link (Spanish)

Conference Week Information Link (Vietnamese)

Conference Week Information Link (Chinese)

Conference Week Book Fair

The book fair will be held in the library  Monday - Thursday, 11:45 - 3:00 and Tuesday until 5!  

We need volunteers. Please sign up!

Click here>>> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DA8AA2CA1FCC61-spring

You can set up an e-wallet for your child if you like. This allows friends and families to contribute money for your child to spend.

Set up your e-wallets here>>> https://www.scholastic.com/bf/madisonspring23

Please consider contributing to the Book Fairy Fund. We will use this money to allow students who might not otherwise get a book to shop the bookfair.

Donate here>>> https://tinyurl.com/yc4a8kk8

Questions? Please contact the school librarian, Mrs. Vroman at [email protected].

IMPORTANT: Do You Know of Any New Families to the Neighborhood?

We need to know who will be returning to Madison in September so we can plan for classes and staffing. If you know of a new family with school aged children that has moved into the neighbourhood, please have them contact the school office or share with the link to the form below. Thank you.

Click here >>> Intent to Enroll Form for Sept 2023

Kindergarten Registration for 2023-2024 School Year

Do you or someone you know have a child turning 5 years old on or before August 31, 2023? If so, please remember to register online for the 2023-2024 school year. For additional information please visit the Olympia School District website.

Is Your Child Returning to Madison in Sept. 2023?

Last week I emailed all our families asking they complete an online form indicating whether their child(ren) will be attending Madison next school year, starting September 2023. (If you did not receive the email, please call the school office at 360.596.6300.) Below is a summary text of the email senti:

Dar Madison Families,

I am writing to all our TK, and K through 4th grade families in an effort to determine what our student numbers will be in the fall. I would expect your child(ren) to be returning in the fall, but I wanted to check in with you to make sure one way or another.

To this end, I was hoping you could complete the short "Are You Returning?" survey form. You only need to complete one survey form per child, as well as for any kindergarten student you plan to enroll at Madison in the fall.

Here is the link to the survey form>>> Are You Returning?

If you have any questions about your child’s enrollment status for the fall, please reach out to me, or call the school office to schedule an appointment.

Sincerely,

Domenico Spatola-Knoll

SOLVED: The Mystery of the Missing Cooking Cart

Last week we reported that our beloved Madison Cooking Cart was missing. After much searching and inquiring, the Madison Cooking Cart has been found! Pre pandemic it had been moved to Avanti where it still is. Avanti is in the middle of a remodel, and access to the cart is restricted. We will keep you updated with its journey back to Madison. In the meantime, thank you to everyone who helped solve “The Mystery of the Missing Cooking Cart”

Lost and Found

Our lost and found is overflowing with items left behind by students. If a name is on the clothing item, we can easily and quickly return it directly to the student instead of putting it in the lost and found. Permanent marker works well on items such as coats. For items that are washed frequently, a special “laundry marker” will provide a longer lasting solution.

End of Day Traffic Monitor

Would you like to spend 20 minutes waving two orange wands and wearing a bright yellow safety vest after school each day? If yes, then please consider partnering with Mr. DSK at end of day pick up to help direct cars around the pick up loop. 2:30-2:50 daily, except Wednesdays which would be 1:45-1:55. Contact the school office or Mr. DSK for more information.

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PTO Updates

Our next PTO meeting is coming up on Tuesday, April 11th. Meetings are once a month on the second Tuesday, 6:30-7:30 pm in the Madison library and childcare is provided. If you can’t make it - we post notes on our website afterwards, and you can always email us with questions!

Read-A-Thon is HERE!

Madison’s Read-A-Thon is HERE! Three weeks down! This is a 4-week reading challenge. Students get pledges to read a set number of minutes a day at home or at school. They track their reading and submit weekly tracking reports. They submit their pledges at the end of the month and prizes are awarded based on the tracking sheets returned.

This is one of the PTO’s major fundraisers that helps us support kids and the school. Information and forms can also be found on the PTO website.

On March 21 we have local author Corinna Luyken coming to visit Madison! She will present at two separate assemblies (one for the younger kiddos, one for the older kiddos). Families will have the opportunity to purchase a book in advance and she will sign it! You should have seen order forms go home last week!

Book Fair Help Needed!

Our Teacher Librarian, Mrs. Vroman, needs help with the Book Fair later this month. Sign up here!

Amazon Wish Lists

Looking for a way to plug in to Madison that is quick and easy? How about Amazon! We have set up a page on the PTO website that lists the Amazon Wish Lists for teachers and staff who have them, as well as a general PTO Amazon Wish List. Please check these out! You can also send them along to family members who may be interested in supporting your child’s classroom and school!

Spring Spirit Wear Orders!

It’s time for our Spring Spirit Wear Orders! Show your Lion Cub pride by sporting a Madison Lion Cub t-shirt, long-sleeve shirt, or sweatshirt! Items are available in child and adult sizes and can be personalized with a name on the back for an additional fee. A portion of each sale goes to the Madison PTO.

We are moving our Spirit Wear orders online. The online shop will be up until April 12th, with orders being delivered to school around May 1. If for some reason you are unable to do an online order and need to pay with cash or check, please contact Tara Wickham.

Scholarships are available if needed. Please contact Tara Wickham.

Questions can be directed to Tara Wickham at [email protected].

Note regarding the PTO Update section of this newsletter:

This is NOT a school-sponsored activity. The Olympia School District has neither reviewed nor approved the sponsoring organization or its program, personnel, and activities announced in this flyer. The sponsoring organization and participants agree to protect, indemnify, and hold harmless the District, its Board of Directors, employees, and agents, from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, expenses or rights of action, directly or indirectly attributed to the organization, or its program, personnel, and activities. Permission to distribute this flyer should not be considered an endorsement or recommendation of the program by the District.

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OSD Student Developed Equity Surveys Now Available

The Olympia School District’s Equity Policy Steering Committee (EPSC) is pleased to announce the launch of the OSD Student Developed Equity Surveys for OSD secondary students, educators and families.

 

OSD Board Members, the Superintendent’s Office, the Teaching and Learning Department, and student board representatives met over the last few months to develop and refine the survey questions. Survey questions are directed at topics and issues directly affecting students' daily lives; some questions may be difficult to answer.

 

The survey data collected is anonymous and all questions are optional. Honest opinions and thorough participation in these surveys and the data collected will be used to help Olympia students and the EPSC inform the development of our district’s Equity Policy this spring to serve ALL interested parties districtwide.

Survey End Date: March 31, 2023

For more information on this process, or should you have any additional questions, please email: [email protected]

Follow the links below to participate in the OSD Equity Policy Surveys by March 31, 2023:

•  Student survey
•  Parent/Guardian survey
•  Educator/Staff survey

Searching for Madison’s Facebook Page?

It has come to our attention that there is an unofficial facebook page for Madison. The page is populated with photos and events when people unwittingly “check in” to it by referencing that unofficial page. Madison does not maintain this unofficial page, nor does it post to it. The official Madison facebook page can be found by searching for “MES Lion Cubs” or navigating to https://www.facebook.com/MESLionCubs. Check-ins should also be done at “MES Lion Cubs”. We are attempting to work with facebook to merge the pages/content so as to avoid confusion for anyone searching for our school on facebook.

Madison Lion Cub YouTube Channels (Subscribe to Both)

Madison Lion Cubs (General Interest Postings)

• Madison Lion Cubs

Mr. DSK’s Channel (Postings by the school principal, Mr. DSK)

• Mr. DSK’s Channel

Anonymous Tip Line

As a reminder, the Olympia School District has an anonymous tip line that allows students or families to report safety concerns to school officials 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Tips can be shared by phone at (360) 529-0938, as well as by text, email or on theVector Solutions website. More information is available on flyers posted in OSD schools and on theOSD website.

Useful Links

OSD 2022-23 Calendar >>> OSD 2022-23 Calendar

Office Reader Board (Live feed) >>> Madison Office Reader Board

YouTube >>> Madison Lion Cubs

Facebook >>> Madison Lion Cubs Facebook Page

Website >>> https://madison.osd.wednet.edu/

PTO Facebook >>> Madison PTO Facebook Page

PTO Website >>> https://madisonlioncubs.org/ 

Transportation / Bus Info >>> (360) 596-7700

Family Resource Request Form >>> Family Resource Request Form

Amazon Wish List >>> Madison Amazon Wish List

Donate to Student Supplies Budget (Online) >>> Online Donation Form

Contact Info

School Address >>> 1225 Legion Way SE., Olympia WA 98501

School Office >>> (360) 596-6300

Secretary (Jodi Cox) >>> [email protected]

Student Absence / Tardy Line >>> (360) 596- 6303

Staff Directory >>>Staff Directory

Counsellor (Denise Hammer) >>> [email protected]

Family Liaison (Angelina Wood) >>> [email protected]

Family Resource Request Form >>> Family Resource Request Form

School Principal (Mr. DSK) >>> [email protected]

Special Education (Heather Muske) >>> [email protected]

Proud to be a

Madison Lion Cub!

  

We acknowledge that Madison Elementary School resides on the traditional lands of the Cowlitz, Squaxin Island, and Nisqually people, who have lived on and cared for this land and water since time immemorial.