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WSPTA Focus on Advocacy Week |
Join the Washington State PTA for Focus on Advocacy Week, January 17-21, as we share the legislative platform with our legislators in Olympia. Subscribe to the WSPTA Action Network to receive action alerts and to share your opinion and your story with legislators.
Schedule for Engagement:
- Monday, January 17 – Call to Action: Focus on dismantling racism
- Tuesday, January 18 – Call to Action: Focus on equity
- Wednesday, January 19 – Call to Action: Focus on mental health & wellness
- Thursday, January 20 – Call to Action: Focus on preserving funding
- Friday, January 21 – Call to Action: Focus on safety and emergency preparedness
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Seattle Schools 2022 Levies |
Seattle voters will soon consider renewing two levies that continue funding for our students, staff, and schools. Ballots will be mailed this week for the February 8 election.
Propositions 1 and 2 replace current levies that expire later this year. These levies help bridge the gap between what the state funds for our schools and what it actually costs to support our SPS students.
On the ballot:
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New Math 7/8 Course for 2022-2023 |
A Math 7/8 compact course will be available for all 7th graders* starting 2022-2023. Math 6 families are invited to a Teams Live Event on Wednesday, January 19, at 6:00 pm where staff will share the specifics of the new course and answer your questions.
*Mastery of Math 6 standards and Math 6 teacher input considered for enrollment into Math 7/8 compact course.
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Madison Yearbooks On Sale Now |
Madison Yearbooks are on sale through Friday, January 28! You can pre-order a 2021-2022 yearbook for just $20 to be guaranteed a copy at the end of the school year.
If you prefer to order and pay offline, you can download and complete the order form and drop it off with a check (no cash) to the main office in the locked box next to the Fiscal Office (Room 101-R). Cash sales need to be given directly to Ms. Lyons or Ms. Penner in the main office. Receipts will be sent via e-mail. Keep your receipt or your cancelled check as it may be used for verification if discrepancies arise.
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8th Grade Baby Pictures Requested |
The Madison Yearbook is requesting baby pictures from graduating 8th graders. Submit your 8th grader's photo from a time when they were little to show us how far they have come! The link will only allow students to submit when logged into their school One Drive. If you run into any problems, please e-mail Ms. Meany. |
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8TH GRADE HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION |
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The Center School Virtual Open House |
The Center School offers a rich academic program enhanced through its focus on the arts and its location in the heart of Seattle’s cultural and arts community. Prospective students can watch the virtual school tour created by The Center School students.
Join a live virtual open house for incoming students:
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Nova High School Virtual Open House |
Nova High School is an Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) option school within Seattle Public Schools, located in the Central District. Prospective students can
- Saturday, January 22, 4:00-5:30 pm
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Cleveland STEM High School Open House |
Cleveland High School is an Option School with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM). Prospective students can RSVP to the Virtual Open House on Saturday, February, 11 am-12 pm. There will be a Q &A with Staff and a student panel.
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Advanced Learning Family Survey |
All students in grades K-8 will automatically be considered for advanced learning services beginning in the 2022-23 school year. To help SPS learn about your child’s talents and strengths, please fill out a brief Family/Guardian survey, which will be emailed on Wednesday, January 19. Responses to this survey will be one of multiple measures of criteria used to determine eligibility. Please note every student currently enrolled in advanced learning will continue their existing path. The survey will close on Friday, February 25.
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Make-Up Day, End of Semester |
To make up for the lost school day on November 12, the School Board of Directors has designated Thursday, January 27 – a day initially scheduled as a break between semesters – as a regular school day. The day is also the end of Semester 1 for middle and high school students.
Make-up days stemming from other school closures have not yet been determined.
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Get Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests |
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four free at-home COVID-19 tests. Order your tests now so you have them when you need them.
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