Madison Lion Cubs Newsletter

June 12, 2023

June is PRIDE Month at Olympia Schools

.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

• June        PRIDE Month at Olympia Schools
• June 14th        Senior/Legacy walk 8:35 AM - 9:05 AM
• June 15th        Field Day and Family BBQ
• June 16th        5th grade graduation 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
• June 19th        Juneteenth, (NO SCHOOL)
• June 20th        Kindergarten graduation 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
• June 22nd         Last Day of School (Half Day, 11:35 AM dismissal)

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)

Field Day, June 15th

Madison will be having our Field Day on Thursday, June 15th! Here is some important information to know ahead of time:

• Lunch will be open to families from 11:40-12:30

• TK, K, 1st, & 2nd Grade Lunch: 11:40-12:15
• 3rd, 4th, & 5th Lunch: 11:55-12:30

• Lunch will be hamburger or veggie burger, corn on the cob, watermelon, scooby snack and milk.
• Lunch is $4.75 for adults, students will be counted in the morning and siblings will be $3.00.
• Tickets for the lunch can be purchased in the office with an exact amount only.

Families should also note that:

• ALL volunteers must be in the OSD volunteer system ahead of time before reaching out to the PE for Field Day sign up. Follow this link if you are not already signed up. https://www.helpcounterweb.com/welcome/apply.php?district=olympia
• If parents want to take their student out of school after the Field Day times, they must sign them out in the office.
• Don’t forget to bring a change of clothes, as the fire department will be here with the fire truck hose.
• Don’t forget the sunscreen! (Must be applied before school or by parents if they are at the field day).
• Don’t forget your water bottles.
• Support animals allowed on the field. (No pets.)

Volunteers to help with Field Day Stations are needed during the following times:

• TK, K, 1st, & 2nd, c
• 3rd, 4th, &5th, 12:35-2:05

Volunteers should email April Meissner (PE teacher) for Field Day volunteer sign up at [email protected].

Back To School Supply Lists (Adopt a Class)

Madison is unique in the Olympia School DIstrict in being the only school that does not require families to buy expensive Back to School supplies. We have been able to provide free Back to School supplies to all our students because of generous donations from community members and by some of our Madison families. It has been quite difficult these past couple of years to collect enough donations to actually provide supplies to all students through our Adopt a Class program because of impacts due to Covid and the economy. I am writing to you today to see if you would be able to help support our Adopt a Class program this upcoming 2023-24 school year in one of the following ways:

• Donate basic school supplies: Purchase school supplies at a store of your choice and bring them to Madison.
• Purchase items from our Amazon Wish List: Order any quantity. These will be shipped to Madison directly from Amazon. Here’s the Amazon Wish List: Student Back to School Supplies.
• Make a financial donation to the school: You may bring a check with your donation to the Madison office, or you may donate online at: https://wa-olympia-lite.intouchreceipting.com/. The graphic below shows how to begin the online donation process.

• Share these links with family and friends and ask them to donate
• Share this letter from the principal with anyone who might be interested in supporting Madison families and students with Back to School Supplies: Adopt a Class Letter (June 2023)

Preschool at Madison

Did you know that Madison Elementary is offering a FREE preschool program to eligible students? For more information and to get on the waitlist navigate to TK Information or click/scan the QR code below. Hurry, places are filling fast!

Be sure to select "Transitional Kindergarten (TK)" when completing the online form.

End of Year Meds Pick Up

If your student currently has medication at school:

• All medications must be picked up from the health room by June 22 @ 11:30 am.
• If your student requires their medication for a life-threatening condition the medication must remain at school until June 22 @ pick up.
• No medication can be sent home with students. It must be picked up by an adult.
• Any medication not picked up by June 22 @ 11:30 am will be disposed of per WA state law.

Questions? Email our HRA at  [email protected] 

New “Lion Cub Pride” T-Shirts Available (Again!)

Great news! Our t-shirt vendor has opened up their online store until Monday evening, June 12th so that Madison families could have a second opportunity to buy one of our new Madison Lion Cub Pride t-shirts. This is a great opportunity to get your Madison exclusive Madison Lion Cub Pride t-shirt if you missed the original order window in May, or if you wish to buy an extra t-shirt for a family member or friend.

Order here: >>> Lion Cub Pride T-Shirt Orders

School Board Seeks Community Input on Budget

The community is invited to provide feedback on the administrative 2023-24 budget proposal that will be shared for first reading at the June 8, 2023 Olympia School Board meeting.

 

The June 8 board meeting will be held in person and online starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Knox Administrative Center, 111 Bethel St. N.E., Olympia, WA 98506. Meeting details, including Zoom information, are posted on the district website.

 

The community may also comment on the proposed budget during a public hearing scheduled from 5-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14. The public hearing will be held in person at the Knox Administrative Center and online. View Zoom link information for the public hearing

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Additionally, a Community Forum about the administrative budget proposal is scheduled from 6-7 p.m. on June 14. The Community Forum will be held on Zoom only. View Zoom link information for the Community Forum

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The community may also submit comments or questions to the school board about the proposed budget via an online Google Form

The board plans to acknowledge the comments and address as many questions as possible during the one-hour Community Forum on June 14.

 

A second reading of the administrative 2023-24 budget proposal is scheduled for the June 22, 2023 Olympia School Board meeting. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in person and on Zoom. The Zoom link will be available closer to the meeting on BoardDocs

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PTO Updates

Our next PTO meeting is THIS Tuesday, June 13th! Meetings are once a month on the second Tuesday, 6:30-7:30 pm in the Madison library and Childcare Is provided.

This will be our FINAL meeting of the school year - and also Elections for Next School Year’s PTO Board!

If you can’t make it - we post notes on our website afterwards, and you can always email us with questions!

Running Club

Madison Running Club is back just in time to get ready for the Madison Mad Dash!  This free, before-school club starts back this week so make sure to check out the PTO page for details and information on how to sign up!  Families are welcome to join and run, too.  After signing up make sure you register for the Remind app (invite will be sent) so you get alerts when the club is…running!

https://madisonlioncubs.org/madison-running-club

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!

Stay Connected - PTO Social Media

You can find all of our Official Links here:

https://linktr.ee/madisonelementaryptoolympia 

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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Searching for Madison’s Facebook Page?

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”.

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 the Vector Solutions website. More information is available on flyers posted in OSD schools and on the OSD 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 >>> Student Supply Donations (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.