The MADISON MESSENGER Newsletter for the Parents and Students of James Madison Elementary School 2302 David Avenue Sheboygan, WI 53081 920-459-3585 www.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/madison Madison Families, The Madison Messenger is published monthly and can be found on our school s website! M a y 2 0 1 6 It is hard to believe that we have come upon the end of the school year. The year has seemed to fly by. I can t be more proud of how hard our students worked this school year and the growth they made has been outstanding. Student success is a community success. It takes everyone s part, students, teachers, parents, and family for a student to reach their full potential. This school year we asked our students to Strive for Excellence by doing their P.A.R.T. (Perseverance, Acceptance, Responsibility, and Teamwork). The students did their best to meet these core values. Thank you for doing your part. With the start of summer it does not necessarily mean that the educational process for our students is on hold until the fall. For some of our students they will be attending summer school for additional support or further educational enrichments. For other students it is so important that they continue reading at their level and practicing their math. Students that don t continue on their work can slip back and it will take weeks for the student to get back at the same levels as they ended this school year. As parents, please have the students read a book or two this summer, also please take time to read a book to them. As we end the school year we need to wish good luck to our 5 th grade students as they move on to Middle School. We will certainly miss our students but at the same time we are confident we have prepared them for the next step in their lives. For those families that will no longer have children at Madison I would like to thank you for all that you did to help in your child s education and for helping make Madison a great school. Our school district will be offering free breakfast and lunch for any students between the age of 4-18 at Madison. This opportunity will be starting June 20th Monday Thursday until July 28th. Breakfast is offered from 7:45-8:15 and lunch is offered from 11:45-12:15. This is a great opportunity for student to get a free healthy breakfast and lunch. School registration information will be coming out and mailed to homes in July. Our registration dates are August 3rd from 1:00-7:00 and August 4th from 9:00-2:00. Our Meet and Greet will be August 31st from 5:00-6:00 and the first day of school on September 1st. Lastly, I would like to thank all of our Madison families for making this a great school year, and making our school the best it can possible be. Have a safe a wonderful summer! Community Recreation Department Summer Child Care is offered at the Pigeon River Recreation Center. It is offered June 13 th -August 26 th from 6:45 a.m. 5:30 p.m. A registration fee of $50.00 per child or $75.00 per family is due upon registration. Daily and weekly fees apply. Full weekly rate is $135.00. Half-day weekly rate is $100.00. Daily full day rate is $35.00 and half-day is $30.00. Three-day minimum is required for the daily fee. Space is limited. Questions, please call the Recreation Department at 459-3773. Student Medications Need to be Picked Up at the End of the Year Please plan to pick up your child s medications or medical supplies at the end of the school year. The Sheboygan Area School District s medication policy states that if medications are not picked up within 10 days after the last day of school, they will be disposed of properly. New medication authorization forms will be required for next school year. Forms are available from the school office or can be downloaded from the district s website. You may bring your child s medications to school in late August for the 2016/2017 school year.
Free Summer Meals The Sheboygan Area School District will once again be providing free summer meals. The 2016 free summer breakfast and lunch program is open to any child 18 years of age or younger at the following dates and locations: North High Breakfast 7:45 8:15 and lunch 11:45 12:15 South High Breakfast 8:30 10:00 and lunch 12:00 12:45 Madison, Pigeon River, Jefferson, Longfellow and Wilson Breakfast 7:45-8:15 a.m. and lunch 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Student Council News Thank you, parents! We would like to thank our James Madison student council members parents for all of your support this year. We appreciate the extra transportation and time you provide your child which allows him or her to be a student council member! Student Council Recognition Our Student Council members will be recognized for their participation and dedication to our school at assembly on Thursday, June 9 th beginning at 9:15a.m. We had a group of hard working members who brought many activities to our school this year including: The School Store, PBIS Family Treasures Night, courtyard and playground clean ups, a Candy Cane Gram sale to benefit the Sheboygan County Humane Society and Children s Hospital, Cool Tool lessons, Spirit Dress Up Days, Ticket Trade Days, a school dance party, May Day baskets for our neighbors, and Hallway Helpers. Our student council also raises funds to support a James Madison scholarship. Thank you to all Student Council members for your commitment to our school and community! PBIS at Madison James Madison Elementary School utilizes the Positive Behavior and Interventions Support framework to maximize academic success and provide a safe learning environment for all students. Our Eagle Expectations encourage students to: Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible. PBIS Student Learning Objective: Last year the James Madison PBIS team set a goal to increase students safe choices and reduce the number of office discipline referrals involving physically aggressive behaviors. Our goal is: During the 2015-2016 school year, students will engage in safe school behaviors so that 85% or more of all K-5 students (not to include self contained classroom population) do not receive an office discipline referral in the areas of: Minor Physical Contact, Major Fighting, and Major Physical Aggression. At this time, 88% of all K-5 students have NOT received an ODR in these areas. Parent Volunteers Are Needed! The end of the school year is quickly approaching which means our 4 th Quarter All School Field Day Incentive will be here soon! Parent volunteers are needed to help us run the Field Games on Wednesday, June 8 th from 9:30-11:00a.m. If you re able to help out, please complete the attached sign up sheet and return it to the office or call Sue or Donna in the office at 459-3585. Our parent volunteers are an important part of this event and very much appreciated. This is always a fun way to wrap up the school year and celebrate James Madison students positive behavior. The back up activity will be BINGO. Volunteers would not be needed for BINGO. Thank you! Monthly Assembly: Our next assembly celebrating Positive Behaviors at Madison is on Thursday, June 2 nd at 2:50 pm. Parents are welcome to join us for our monthly assemblies celebrating positive behaviors at James Madison. 1 st Grade will be presenting a Cool Tool about community and bike safety. Officer Dustin Fickett of the Sheboygan Police Department will be talking with us about bicycle safety. The Traveling Eagle Trophy will be awarded to the classroom that has received the most staff nominations for being respectful of all adults. Classroom teachers will acknowledge 2-3 students who do an exceptional job following expectations with a PBIS Star Student Award. Families are acknowledged for promoting Eagle Expectations at home. We will also be singing our new school song: Striving for Excellence written by Dr. Griffith and our 5 th grade students. Cool Tool Lessons: Cool Tool Lessons are taught each Thursday during assembly or in the classroom. May Cool Tools focused on bus expectations, being respectful in public and community safety. PBIS at Home: If you re looking for ways to encourage positive behaviors at home this summer, check out the PBIS Home Matrix. Try talking with your family about expectations and remember these PBIS behavior tips:
Try to give your child 5 positive acknowledgements for every 1 negative redirection. Give clear, specific, positive directions. Instead of saying, stop running, try saying: always walk. Praise expected behavior. Set reasonable limits. Be consistent, yes means yes and no means no. Set the example, actions speak louder than words. Have patience and have fun! Acknowledgements: Congratulations to Mr. Schwalbe s class for earning the April Traveling Trophy for Playground Expectations. The class celebrated with an ice cream party. For more information about PBIS please visit the James Madison website: http://www.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/madison or this SASD link: www.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/programs/pbis. Be Safe PBIS AT HOME SAMPLE MATRIX Waking Up/Getting Mealtimes After school Night Time/ Started Routines/Chores Bed Time Brush Your teeth Eat slowly Play carefully Brush your teeth Walk Be Respectful Keep noise levels low Say Thank You and Please Be Responsible Make your bed Set the table Get up with alarm Put the dishes away Ask before using others things Do homework before TB Walk Keep noise levels low In bed by 8:30 Put clothes in hamper Be Safe Be Respectful Be Responsible Give it a Try! Fill in Your Family s Expectations. Waking Up/Getting Started Mealtimes After school Routines/Chores Night Time/ Bed Time Calendar for the Month of JUNE 2016 Yearbooks are still available at a cost of $14.00 each. Place your order now to ensure your copy will be available on June 9 th! 2 nd PBIS Assembly in the Gym 2:50 3 rd Kindergarten Graduation 2:00 3:45 MPR 6 th Grade 5 End-of-the-Year Fieldtrip 10:00 2:00 Rollaire and McDonald s. We are looking for substitute noon-hour supervisors for the 2016/2017 school year. Hours are from 11:15 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Please contact the school office at 459-3585 if you, or anyone you know, are interested in this position! Grade 5 Celebration 6:30 Gym and MPR 8 th All-School Field Day 9:30 11:30 9 th All-School Assembly 9:15 Yearbook Signing JRFH Pie Throwing & Student Recognition Last Day of School! Students are dismissed 11:45 (after having lunch)
James Madison PTO Thank you for your support of the PTO during this school year. We appreciate your attendance at our events and willingness to help us when help was needed! We are looking forward to another great year in 2016/2017! Please join us at our meetings, which will be held the second Monday of each month beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the IMC. Childcare is available if requested in advance. Looking for an adventure for your children this summer? Look no further than the Sheboygan Area School District s Summer School Program! Tyke Tyme for your 5-6 year old will be offered in the morning from 9:30 11:30 a.m. at various schools and Tyke Tyme Jr. for your 4 year old will be offered from 9:15 11:15 at the ELC. For elementary, middle and high school students, there are numerous enrichment courses offered both in the morning and afternoon, at various locations and at various times. Your child will be discovering new interests, making new friends, and building new skills! To take advantage of summer programming for your child, sign up as soon as possible! Some class sizes are limited. Register on line to receive an immediate confirmation! www.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/academics/summerschool.cfm Lunch Applications Lunch applications will be available during registration at all schools starting August 1 st, online at www.sheboygan.k12.wi.us, or at the School Nutrition Office at South High School in Room 138. Just a reminder that our school has a drop box for lunch payments. Payments dropped off are deposited within 2-3 business days or ONLINE payments can be made at 222.MySchoolBucks using your child s i.d.#. This is an online payment service that provides parents the ability to securely pay for meals, monitor student cafeteria purchases and receive e-mail notifications for low account balances. If you need assistance with the enrollment process, please call MySchoolBucks Customer Support at 1-855-832-5226. Lunch Prices Lunch prices will remain the same for next school year! Dear Parents, Parent Volunteer Opportunities At The All School Field Days on Wednesday, June 8th th, On Wednesday, June 8 th from 9:30-11:00a.m., we will be celebrating the end of another great year of positive behaviors at James Madison School with an All School Field Day. Students will visit 16 fun game stations including Ring Toss, Putt-Putt Golf, Washers, and Can You Hook It? We hope you will join us to assist with the games. If you re able to volunteer, please complete the attached form and return it to the office or call Sue or Donna in the office at 459-3585. Please arrive at 9:15 for set up. The alternate activity in case of rain will be BINGO. Volunteers would not be needed for BINGO. Thank you, The James Madison PBIS Committee Yes, I am available to volunteer for the All School Field Day on Wednesday, June 8th th from 9:15-11:00a.m. (Volunteer Name) (phone #)
Report Cards will be sent home with your student on Thursday, June 9 th! A supply list for next year will be included in the envelope! 2016/2017 Calendar Dates 08/03/16 Registration and pictures 1:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. 08/04/16 Registration and pictures 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 08/31/16 Meet and Greet 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 09/01/16 First Day of School 09/16/16 PTO Carnival 11/16/16 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 11/18/16 Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 02/15/17 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 02/17/17 Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Have a Safe and Happy Summer!