NOTES FROM MS. BELL, MADISON LIBRARIAN |
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Our Library Book Fair is Here! |
It's a great chance to purchase gift books for the holiday season and raise funds for our Library. This year you can purchase from 100 hot titles and 30% of every purchase made will come back to our Library to help us purchase new books for Madison students.
HOW TO ORDER:
1. Order online via SchoolPay. Include the Item number and book title for each book you'd like to purchase.
2. If you don't want to order online, submit the order form with cash (exact amount) or check (payable to Madison Middle School) to the Madison Main Office (please email to arrange a time to drop off) or at Curbside Book Pickup on November 19 or December 3 (3-5 pm).
ORDER DEADLINE: Friday, December 4
TEACHER WISH LIST:
You can gift a favorite teacher with a book for their classroom for $20. See order form for more details.
BOOK PICKUP:
Books will be available for pickup on Thursday, December 17, at Madison during Curbside Book Pickup (3-5pm) or by home delivery on December 18 (contact Ms. Bell at to arrange delivery).
Thank you for supporting literacy at Madison!
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NaNoWriMo Club, Every Tuesday |
Calling all readers and writers! Do you want to hone your writing skills and share your writing with other passionate students? Join Ms. Bell and Ms. Russell’s Writing Club on Tuesdays at 12 noon using this Teams meeting link. November sessions will focus on NaNoWriMo—National Novel Writing Month!
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Books & Bites, Every Wednesday |
In honor of the release of book #8.5, we’ll be playing Keeper of the Lost Cities Kahoot trivia this week, along with talking about tons of new books! Join us on Wednesday, November 25, from 12:00-12:50 pm using this Teams meeting link.
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Despite a less than normal year, Madison has a dedicated team of 7th and 8th graders working to create a hardbound book to commemorate the different experiences of all students throughout the year. Our yearbook staff needs your help when it comes to photos and stories of our community to make this equitable, diverse in narrative, and a true representation of the students of this school.
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"Our Students, Their Stories" Portrait Project |
Seattle Public Schools is committed to amplifying the stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) students and staff. The "Our Students, Their Stories" project showcases the strength, resilience, and unapologetic pride of these queer and gender expansive students, their families, as well as the LGBTQ+ staff who support youth in big and small ways every day.
A copy of the book will be available soon in the school library, counseling office, and health center. You can also sneak a peek and then purchase a copy via SchoolPay.
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Advanced Learning Referral Window Open |
The annual Advanced Learning referral window is 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.
Families that believe their student may be eligible for services must submit a referral online via The Source with or without a teacher recommendation. Translations of the referral forms are available in eight languages.
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Superintendent Juneau Town Hall |
Join Superintendent Juneau for a Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, December 8, at 4:30 pm. Superintendent Juneau and guests will share updates and answer questions on supports for Special Education and English Learner students.
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Keep exploring and reading with the Seattle Public Library! Middle and High Schoolers can download a Fall Teen Library Challenge card and play just for fun, or submit the completed card for the chance to win a $30 gift card to a local bookstore. You can use audiobooks, articles, graphic novels, podcasts, or fan fiction; everything from this fall counts!
Turn in your challenge card by December 31, 2020, at the open book returns of open locations of The Seattle Public Library or email your Teen Library Challenge PDF card to teens@spl.org.
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The Pacific Science Center provides free resources for families, educators, and the community. Ignite your curiosity at home with streaming live science shows, hands-on STEM activities, tutorials, interviews, and more. Discover activities specifically designed for grades 6-8 learners. Each features age appropriate questions, and helpful tips for both parents and more formal educators to scaffold information for growing and developing minds.
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Art as Activism Workshops |
Join TeenTix for a series of free online workshops exploring how art is a powerful tool for activism and the fight for racial justice. You’ll learn about the history of social justice movements and how art has played a role in both the past and present movements.
Saturday, December 5, 10-2:30 pm
Saturday, December 12, 10-2:30 pm
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The UW Summer Youth Program is offering a remote enrichment course in writing for middle school students starting in January. This course is for sixth to eighth graders who are passionate about creative writing and interested in developing their voice. It’s not for those who need remedial writing help, and all students should have a high level of English language proficiency.
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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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