THE HOUR OF CODE IS HERE! |
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In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, our school is joining the largest learning event in history, The Hour of Code. More than 100 million students worldwide have already tried an Hour of Code and we want to add even more! Students (and adults) can participate any time this week by going to code.org and choosing a one-hour tutorial. Anybody can learn the basics of coding!
See below for a special Minecraft coding event with Ms. Bell and the Madison Library.
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NOTES FROM MS. BELL, MADISON LIBRARIAN |
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NaNoWriMo Club, Every Tuesday at Noon |
NaNoWriMo has come to an end for this year, but our Writing Club has not! Join us this Tuesday, 11:55 am-12:30 pm, to hone your skills and share your writing with other passionate readers and writers!
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Books & Bites, Minecraft Hour of Code |
At Books & Bites this Wednesday at 12 noon, you can get started coding with fellow Madison students using a new Minecraft tutorial. Students will use basic coding concepts to bring two villages together. We’ll also have some professional coders from Minecraft with us to answer all your coding questions. Make sure you download the FREE Minecraft Education Edition ahead of time if you want to participate.
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Bulldog Book Club, December 14 |
Calling all readers! Our next Bulldog Book Club is Monday, December 14, from 11:55 am-12:35 pm. Our featured book this month is the Spider-Man graphic novel entitled Miles Morales: Straight out of Brooklyn. All students can access a downloadable version of this graphic novel via Hoopla, using their digital library card number (Username= 990000 + SPS student ID, Pin = 4 digit birthdate [mmdd]).
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Schoolwide Author Talk Assembly |
Author Dan Gemeinhart will be talking with the entire school during Advisory on Wednesday, December 16, about his writing journey and his hugely popular novel, The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise. Students will start in their normal Advisory Teams meeting that day at 9 am and then switch over to a Teams live event for the all-school author talk assembly. Students--start thinking now of questions that you want to ask Dan!
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Library Book Fair Success |
Thank you so much for your amazing support of our Madison Library Book Fair! We brought home over $800 to purchase new books for our Madison Library and students. The books you ordered will be available on Thursday, December 17, during Curbside Book Pickup from 3-5 pm on the south side of the building. If you need home delivery on Friday, December 18, please contact Ms. Bell with your address and where to leave your book purchases if you aren’t home.
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Does your child want to schedule a time to meet with Ms. Bell to talk about their reading life? If so, they can pick a Teams meeting time at this link.
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Summit Schools Open House |
Summit Public Schools is hosting a virtual Open House on Monday, December 14, at 6:00 pm. Come learn about project-based learning, 1:1 student-teacher mentorship, and a comprehensive, high-quality experience for your child. Meet school leaders, teachers, and current families.
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Raisbeck Aviation High School Open House |
Wondering if Aviation is a good fit for your student? Mark your calendar for the virtual information night on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. Learn about:
- The application process, what to expect, how and when to apply.
- RAHS's curriculum and how we prepare your student for college and career.
- Extra-curricular activities such as Science Olympiad, Speech and Debate, Robotics, and Ultimate Frisbee.
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New School Board Officers Elected |
During the December 2 Regular School Board Meeting, the Seattle School Board elected the 2020-21 board officers.
The Seattle School Board elected Chandra Hampson board president, Brandon Hersey as vice president, and Lisa Rivera-Smith as member-at-large. The board officers started in these new roles immediately after the vote and will each serve for a one-year term.
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LGBTQ+ Virtual Families Dinner Series |
The annual Seattle Public Schools LGBTQ+ Families Dinner is a time for LGBTQ+ students, families, and staff to come together and connect in a safe and welcoming environment.
This LGBTQ+ Virtual Families Dinner Series is an opportunity for people within SPS to connect across shared identities and experiences. Each event in the series is specifically intended for the group highlighted by the event. If you belong to more than one group, you are welcome to attend each event that aligns with your experience.
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Statewide COVID-19 Exposure Notification Tool |
Washington residents now have a new way to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Washington Exposure Notifications — WA Notify — is a completely private feature on smartphones that can inform people if they have been exposed to COVID-19 by another user who later tests positive. You can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by adding WA Notify to your phone today. Studies show that the more people who use it, the more effective it is.
To learn more:
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Visit WANotify.org to see how easy it is to add WA Notify to your smartphone.
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Click here to download the WA Notify app for Android devices.
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Click here for instructions on how to enable WA Notify for iPhones.
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Information about WA Notify is available in multiple languages.
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View a video that describes how WA Notify works.
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City of Seattle COVID-19 Test Sites |
The City of Seattle is offering free COVID-19 testing, for all ages, across Seattle through a partnership with King County and UW Medicine. Walk-up testing is available in West Seattle at the Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle Street), Monday through Saturday, 8:45 am-5:30 pm. You do not need to have insurance or a doctor's note to schedule a test, but you must first register online.
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