Madison PTSA Weekly Newsletter

MADISON YEARBOOK

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.

Here are a few ways you can contribute. Submit your quotes and photos to the yearbook team by uploading to our student editors at www.hjeshare.com (School Code: Madison Bulldogs) or check out the Instagram page @madisonyearbook2021 and tag or DM photos to be considered. Watch for updates on your student's Advisory Schoology page!

HELLO FROM NURSE MINDY

Flu Shots Save Lives!

If you have a Seattle Public Schools student in your household who still has not received the seasonal flu vaccine, two free outdoor clinics are coming up this week.

Roxhill Elementary (7740 34th Ave SW)

Thursday, November 19, 11 am-4 pm

Highland Park Elementary (1012 SW Trenton)

Friday, November 20, 11:15 am-4:15 pm

NOTES FROM MS. BELL, MADISON LIBRARIAN

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.

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!

Books & Bites, Every Wednesday

We’ll be playing Brain Yoga this week at Books & Bites along with talking about tons of new books! Join us on Wednesday, November 18, from 11:55 am-12:40 pm using this Teams meeting link.

Curbside Library Book Pickup

The next Curbside Library Book Pickup will be on Thursday, November 19, 3-5 pm.

Place books on hold through the Madison Online Library Catalog at least one day in advance. Learn how to place books on hold. You can also ask Ms. Bell for a book recommendation.

Bulldogs Read Book Club, November 23

Calling all readers! Our next Bulldogs Read Book Club will be Monday, November 23, from 11:50 am-12:35 pm. Our featured book this month is the graphic novel memoir When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed. Join us using this Teams meeting link to discuss Omar’s experience growing up in a Kenyan refugee camp with his brother. Reserve a copy of the book today (while supplies last) by emailing Ms. Bell.

SPS NEWS

As you may know, Governor Jay Inslee announced a four-week statewide set of expanded restrictions that began on Monday, November 16. K-12 education and childcare are exempt from the new state restrictions.

Seattle Public Schools will continue to offer in-person supports such as daily student meals, health services, childcare, and technology resource centers.

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.

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.

This Teams Live event will be streamed on the Seattle Public Schools Facebook page, the SPSTV local TV cable channel, and the SPS YouTube channel.

COMMUNITY NEWS

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.