NOTES FROM MS. BELL, MADISON LIBRARIAN |
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Our Library Book Fair has been extended through Tuesday, November 16, due to the last-minute school closure on Friday.
Watch this video from Ms. Bell to find out more about our Book Fair and check out our Bitmoji book trailers to learn more about the available books. Thank you for supporting literacy at Madison!
HOW TO ORDER: Students can order online via SchoolPay. If you don't want to order online, you can submit the Order Form with payment to Ms. Bell in the Library or Ms. Penner in the Main Office. The order deadline is today, Tuesday, November 16.
TEACHER WISH LIST: Gift a favorite teacher with a book for their classroom for $20! See the order form for more details.
BOOK DELIVERY: Book Fair orders will be delivered to students in Advisory during the last week of school before winter break. If you are purchasing books for your student as a holiday gift and would like to keep them a surprise, please email Ms. Bell to arrange another time to pick up.
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Madison’s ASB is holding a food drive to benefit the West Seattle Food Bank. They are collecting canned and non-perishable goods in students' advisory classes. Please click on the flyer to see our most needed items. The food drive runs through Monday, November 22.
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COVID-19 Vaccines Available |
The Madison Wellness Center is now offering the COVID-19 vaccine to registered students. Students must register with the Neighborcare Madison Wellness Center and then schedule an appointment. We are trying to gauge interest for vaccine ordering purposes, so if you are interested, please call the Wellness Center at 206-933-7842 or email Anna Woodhouse.
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Basketball Athletic Forms Due
Girls and boys basketball tryouts are coming in December. Interested students must submit athletic forms and physicals as soon as possible and no later than Wednesday, November 24. Pick up your athletic form packet in the main office or download online at Middle School Athletic Forms.
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Coaches Needed
Parents, friends and family: We are looking for assistant coaches to help with our girls and boys basketball teams this season, as well as boys soccer coaches for spring. If interested, please email Mr. Marshall, Madison’s Athletics Director or call him at 206-252-9209. Go Bulldogs!
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Applying to Private School? |
If your student is applying to a private school for the 2022-23 school year, please fill out the Private School Records Request by Friday, December 3, in order to ensure that the student's Madison records are sent in time for the application deadline.
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Are you thinking about holiday gifts? Shop Boon Supply for eco-conscious products that are sustainably sourced. With every purchase, 40% will come back to support the Madison PTSA. Boon Supply offers home goods, bags, gifts and wrapping supplies, as well as experiences. Give back while you shop this holiday season!
Our fundraiser runs through December 31.
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National supply chain issues are forcing adjustments to school meals. While students still will be offered three meal options (one hot and two cold) daily, Culinary Services is unable to notify sites which hot options are available until the day of service. The district school breakfast and lunch menu document will be removed during this time. To check menu choices, contact your school.
If supply chain issues persist, the department may have to move forward with serving only cold meal options. This would include salads, sandwiches, and lunch packs.
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SPS is partnering with Public Health Seattle & King County to host COVID-19 vaccination clinics for students 5 years and older at many schools across the city. First-dose clinics will run through November 23. Second-dose clinics will be offered from December 4 through December 14.
There will be fourteen regional clinics held on weekends and evenings, including one at Louisa Boren STEM K-8 School (5950 Delridge Way SW):
- 1st dose: Saturday, November 20, 9 am–3 pm
- 2nd dose: Saturday, December 11, 9 am–3 pm
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Seattle School Board Approves Two Funding Measures for the February 8, 2022 Election |
The Seattle School Board approved resolutions asking voters to consider two education funding measures in the February 8, 2022 election. These measures will continue funding that helps support student success by creating a safe, equitable learning environment.
School districts in Washington state rely on voter-approved funding measures to cover costs not funded by the state. These measures ensure our students, staff, and schools have continued access to the resources they need to succeed including staffing positions, academic programs, and technology.
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King Makers of Seattle Extended |
SPS is opening applications for Kingmakers of Seattle Extended (KOSE), an out-of-school time virtual program for Black male middle school and high school students taught by Black male facilitators. KOSE offers a fall/winter or spring series of virtual affinity groups for students.
African American boys or teens who are interested in applying, please email William King, AAMA mentoring program coordinator, or call him at 206-561-8799.
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WSHS Presents "The 39 Steps" |
A comedy thriller, Alfred Hitchcock’s "The 39 Steps" is packed with nonstop laughs and over 150 eccentric characters (played by a combination of actors). WSHS is offering two options to see the fall show: in person at the WSHS Theatre or virtually from anywhere via live streaming.
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COVID-19 Testing in West Seattle |
The City of Seattle testing site in the Southwest Athletic Complex parking lot (2801 SW Thistle) continues to operate. There are also two Curative testing kiosks at Don Armeni Boat Ramp (1222 Harbor SW) and at Summit Atlas (35th and Roxbury). Finally, both West Seattle Walgreens stores (35th and Morgan or 16th and Roxbury) are offering drive-up testing.
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UW After School Online Enrichment |
The University of Washington Youth and Teen Programs offer a variety of remote courses for middle school students who seek afterschool enrichment opportunities. Courses run over ten weeks starting in January. Instructors will teach the courses in real time twice weekly in the evenings or once a week on Saturdays. They'll use a blend of whole group discussion, small group/partner work and individual work time.
The winter registration deadline is December 23.
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