START OF SCHOOL FORMS ARE DUE! |
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Parents and guardians, please complete the Student Data Verification Form online through the Source by Wednesday, September 30! This form ensures that Seattle Public Schools has current emergency and medical information for your student. Starting October 1, you will need to contact the Admissions Department at (206) 252-0760 to update your information.
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Madison families, please complete the Emergency Release/FERPA form by Friday, October 2. This form provides the office with emergency medical release and pick-up information, should we have a disaster or should the student database go down. Please save the editable PDF file with your child's last name and first initial in the file name and return as an email attachment to madison@seattleschools.org.
You may also need to complete the following:
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NOTES FROM MS. BELL, MADISON LIBRARIAN
“Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.”
-Mason Cooley
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Curbside Library Book Pick-Up |
Students can reserve books for pick-up (up to 10 books at a time), by placing books on hold through our Madison Online Library Catalog at least one day in advance of a scheduled pick-up day. To learn more about how to place books on hold using our Online Library Catalog, please watch this video.
Upcoming Curbside Pick-Up Days:
· Thursday, October 8, 3-5 pm
· Thursday, October 29, 3-5 pm
Please contact Ms. Bell if you have questions or are not able to make it to school to pick up your reserved books.
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Books & Bites, Wednesdays at Noon |
Books & Bites is a weekly gathering on Wednesdays from 12-12:40 pm, giving students a chance to connect with fellow Bulldog Readers. Students should bring their lunches and be ready to talk books, play Kahoot, and hang out with each other! This event will be led by Ms. Bell and Seattle Public Librarian Wally Bubelis. Students can find the Microsoft Teams meeting link on Ms. Bell’s Library Chat Schoology page. The first Books & Bites of the year will be on Wednesday, September 30.
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Monthly Maker Mondays Start October 5 |
Calling all makers and creators! Let's get creative together with Maker Mondays (first Monday of each month) as we learn to make something new! Join us on October 5 at noon as Madison 8th graders Ainsley and Kayla teach us how to make toilet paper roll bats just in time for the spooky season. Supplies needed include a toilet paper roll, black construction paper or black paint, white construction paper or googly eyes, black marker, white out (optional), scissors, tape or glue. Students can find the Microsoft Teams meeting link on Ms. Bell’s Library Chat Schoology page. If you would like to lead your own Maker Monday activity, please sign up with this form.
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NaNoWriMo Writing Club, Tuesdays at Noon |
Calling all readers and writers! Join Ms. Bell and 8th grade ELA teacher Ms. Russell every Tuesday from 12-12:40 pm on Teams for this writing club. November sessions will focus on NaNoWriMo. We will also be inviting guest authors to join us monthly to share their writing experiences and pearls of wisdom with students. Our first author will be Rob Harrell, author of Wink, on Tuesday, October 13, at noon. Students can find the Microsoft Teams meeting link on Ms. Bell’s Library Chat Schoology page. Students are welcome to join at any point during the year.
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Reopening Plan Task Force |
Superintendent Juneau is forming a task force for the Reopening Plan and Remote Learning model. Applications from students, family members, SPS staff, and community members are being accepted through October 7 at 9:00 am. To be considered for this task force, please complete the online application.
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Advanced Learning Referral Window Is Open |
The annual Advanced Learning referral window is now open through December 7, 2020. All currently registered students can be referred for consideration, to determine if they are eligible to receive Advanced Learning or Highly Capable services.
If a family believes their student may be eligible for services, they can submit a referral with or without a teacher recommendation. The referral form can be submitted online using the Source.
Families may contact the Madison MS school office to arrange for support in filling out the online referral on the Source.
Families may choose to fill out a translated paper form and return it via email. Please contact the Madison MS school office to obtain this form or email: mskawasaki@seattleschools.org. Translated forms will be available in Amharic, Chinese, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, Tigrigna, and Vietnamese.
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The Genesee Hill Elementary PTA is hosting a school-supply-drive fundraiser on Wednesday, September 30, 3-6 pm. Stop by the Dakota Homestead Project across from the school at 50th Avenue SW & SW Dakota Street to buy an ice-cream cone from the Full Tilt Ice Cream truck.
The Lafayette Elementary PTA is also holding a fundraiser on Wednesday, September 30, 4-8 pm. Dine in or take out food from Chipotle (4730 California Avenue SW) and show this flyer.
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Middle School STEM and Humanities Classes |
Mission InspirEd is a student-run nonprofit organization primarily based in Seattle. Their mission is to create a launchpad for student success by organizing out-of-school classes, tutoring, and speaker series.
Mission InspirEd is currently offering online STEM and Humanities classes for middle school students.They have classes in Java, Python, Creative Writing, and Web Design. These classes are free for students who are eligible for reduced-price lunch.
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Harvest Fest, October 21-31 |
Presented by the West Seattle Junction Association, Harvest Fest will look different this year. We can’t close down California Avenue for this fantastic fall festival, so your downtown is bringing Harvest Fest to you.
No-cost options for families will include a Haunted Hunt Scavenger Map, a Pumpkin Walk in the Junction, and a Haunted Concert with West Seattle School of Rock.
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MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL [madisonptsa.com]
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