The M adison Message! October 2018

A Message from Principal, Tricia Faulkner Families, It has been an amazing start to the school year. Our super students have been arriving every day, on time, ready and eager to learn. We have several new staff members who have joined our team this year: Kelly Loehr - grade 2 Kaitlyn Hamilton - grade 3 Taylor Bowling - grade 3 Tori Peterson - grade 4 Angela Zimmerman - grade 5 Kylee Hards - Occupational Therapist Tyson Smith - School Guidance Counselor Ted Bartzis - Custodian We are very excited to have them join our team!

October 10th is our first 2 hour late start day. Students will be picked up by their bus 2 hours later than normal. Car riders should arrive at 10:40 am. School will begin at 11:00. Please remember, breakfast is not served on late start days. It is very important that parents are aware of their child's academic progress. Please sign up for our online grade program, Progress Book. If you have not signed up in previous years then you will receive a paper with your login information this week. If you have signed up before, but you have forgotten your password, click forgot password and follow the steps.

Upcoming Events Wednesday, October 10 - 2 HOUR LATE START Monday, October 15 - COSI VISITS GRADES 3-5 Wednesday, October 17 - PTO CHUCKEE CHEESE NIGHT -3:30-8:00 Friday, October 19 - NO SCHOOL Friday, October 26 - PTO SCHOOL CARNIVAL - 6:00-8:00 Friday, November 2 - FALL/HALLOWEEN PARTY

FALL PARTY We will celebrate our fall party on Friday, November 2. Students may BRING their costume to change into. We will have our annual parade beginning at 2:00 pm, weather permitting. If you do not want your child to participate in the celebration, please let your child's teacher know and we will have an alternate activity for them.

School Carnival PTO is having the school carnival on Friday, October 26. They are in need of volunteers to help oversee the games and to help clean up. If you are interested in volunteering please contact PTO President, Shamikka Brookins at groveportmadisonpto@gmail.com

Madison Elementary School 4600 Madison School Dr. Columbus, OH 43232 (614) 833-2011

Principal, Tricia Faulkner www.gocruisers.org

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