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Service Manufacturing Company for donating plywood for our students to use to build benches signs and shelves.

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Great Times at Madison

Our PSG for the continual support. Thank you for supporting our classrooms, our audio/visual needs, our playground and the constant activities you give our students.

Middle Level Education Month! Middle Level Education Month, formerly known as MOYA (Month of the Young Adolescent), is the entire month of March. This will mark our tenth year of joining the nation to celebrate this month with pride. We want to bring focus to the middle school student by the activities we provide, the community service we encourage and the events

we have planned. This is the month we will have our grandparent and parent luncheons. In other words, I am preparing you a month in advance that your presence will be requested by your child asking for you to bring them their favorite food. Also, included in our month will be the Teacher Vs. Student basketball game, the book swap, and our very first field

day. We will also have Quiz Bowl during Bruin Crew, music during lunches, new games at lunch introduced weekly and multiple dress up days. Students generally love this month because we are focusing completely on them. We are also expecting them to get in the community and serve others.

Mr. Johnson wins the Kurt Schmoldt Award

Contact us: Principal Joey Eidson [email protected] www.joeyeidson.com

PSG President Heather Snow

[email protected] Mr. Johnson hugs his youngest daughter Macy after accepting the Kurt Schmoldt Award

The Kurt Schmoldt Teacher appreciation award goes to Madison Middle School’s Rick Johnson . This annual award is presented to the teacher, coach or counselor who exemplifies the dynamic qualities of an outstanding educator and citizen. It is an award to the person who exemplifies the finest in the profession. I don’t think you could describe Mr. Johnson any better than the criteria for this award. Mr. Johnson has been at Madison for 27 years and is an inspiration to many other teachers. Mr. Johnson teaches 6th grade science and consistently engages his students in the lessons. Any student who has had Mr. Johnson can remember mul-

tiple stories from his classroom. Coach Johnson was an assistant varsity basketball coach for over two decades and oversaw some very successful Bruin teams. All former players have very fond memories of Coach Johnson and share them frequently. Chef Johnson has volunteered to help co-lead a culinary club at Madison Middle School, where he has shared his true passion. Mr. Johnson likes to eat…….. good food and is willing to share his recipes. Mr. Johnson is an inspiration to all of us and we are very proud to say he is one of Madison’s finest. Congratulations Rick!

Testing The writing test will be Feb. 23rd for 8th graders. The remainder of testing season will be coming in April and May. We will have a confirmed list of dates for all tests available online in the next couple of weeks. If you are available to volunteer, please contact Mrs. Brown or Mrs. Martin. I will include much more testing information next month.

STEM Camp There will be a STEM camp, offered through Tri County Tech available to all of our students during the month of June. There will be more details available soon. There will be fliers going home and posted at the school in the next couple of weeks.

We will have carnations and candy bars available for you to purchase for your student through the office. It will be $2 per flower, $3 for a flower and candy bar or $5 for any combination of 3 items. They will be delivered on Friday, February 12. This is the option we used for students last year and found it to be a very affordable and safe for all students. We will begin sales on Monday, February 8th to both students and parents. The flowers will be available until we sell out. The chocolate will be available through Friday.

Upcoming Events: 2/8-12—Carnations and chocolate 3/11—Teacher vs. Student 2/19—Laser Tag and Dance basketball game 2/23—Writing test

3/31—Grandparent Luncheon

3/1 Parent Luncheon

4/1—Student Field Day

During the month of July, Madison will be offering transition camps for our incoming 6th graders. As explained previously, the transition from 5th to 6th grade is very important. Our camps will be 7/11-15, 7/18-22 and 7/25-29. The camp time will be from 8:00-12:30, with centralized transportation available. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. The cost for the camp will be a $10 registration fee. We will be sending out a flyer to all 5th graders and opening registration during the month of march. If you have a current 5th grader or know someone who does, please don’t miss this opportunity.

ONGOING FUNDRAISING EFFORTS: New Tables and Benches for our patio outside. Cost: Approximately $7,000 New Basketball goals and benches installed. Cost: Approximately $7,000 New Filtered Water fountains with water bottle dispensers. Cost: $1200 each Christmas lights after you take yours down this year. Cost: Free Workers for the school store every day: Cost: Time and patience

Madison Students of the Month are: Jordan Fannin and Alexis Garcia for 8th grade. Hannah Schmaltz and Colton Green for 7th grade. Lisa Brown and Steven Proctor for 6th grade