Bear Facts

Email: billingsm@usd231.com
Website: https://www.usd231.com/o/madison
Location: 800 W Madison St, Gardner, KS, United States
Phone: (913) 856-0400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MDEBears
Twitter: @MDEBears

Monday, September 26 - No School, Professional Learning For Staff

Tuesday, September 27 - No School, Professional Learning For Staff

Madison Elementary Lunch Menu

Just a reminder... Weekly balance reminders are sent to families whose students' account balances fall below zero due to purchases.

In an effort to avoid classes missing the same special on days of the week due to not being in session, we will continue to utilize a specials schedule that is on a 5-day rotation versus a day of the week rotation. Having this rotation, we will avoid the same specials always being on the same day of the week and avoid not having specials due to days off or snow days.

For a specific class schedule, please refer to the classroom information provided by the classroom teacher.

Monday - No School

Tuesday - No School

Wednesday - Specials Day #1

Thursday - Specials Day #2

Friday - Specials Day #3

Family/Teacher Conferences are right around the corner, and we are excited to meet with you to discuss whole child progress, the goals and dreams you have for your child, and how we can best partner together to ensure a successful year. This fall, we will offer families the opportunity to meet in person or have a conference via Zoom. The feedback from across the district last year informed us that utilizing Zoom for conferences was an effective and efficient way for teachers and families to connect. This method of connecting allowed parents to remain at work, limit travel time as well as secure child care for elementary and younger-aged children.

We will continue to utilize an online signup system as a convenient way for you to schedule conferences for your child(ren). When you sign up, please note if you prefer an in-person or zoom conference. You can access the online signup here.

Madison's Family/Teacher conferences will take place during the following times:

• Wednesday, October 12 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
• Thursday, October 13 8:00am - 4:00 pm

At Madison, it is our goal to hold 100% of conferences, and we value your partnership!

We wish you well and look forward to connecting with you soon!

This week, several students received positive office referrals for taking care of themselves, taking care of others, and taking care of this place. We are proud of these outstanding Bears!

Looking for a job with no nights or weekends? Want to work with hundreds of happy, smiling customers each day? Love partnering with others who share your passion for service? Then USD 231 Nutrition Services is the spot for you!

We're still looking to fill a few of our part-time positions in our cafeterias for the 2022-2023 school year. Great spot for retirees or stay-at-home parents who want to be on their same schedule as their student! Starting pay is $12.00/hour with additional consideration for relevant experience.

Apply today at the link below. We're looking for YOU!

https://bit.ly/USD231Jobs

The USD231 Foundation is hosting our first event with all the proceeds going toward the WE CARE fund. This money will be set aside to assist students or staff who may need help due to a difficult circumstance they are challenged with. The first annual GESF cornhole tournament takes place on Saturday, October 8th. If you are interested in playing you can register and pay online.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. While we don't explicitly address this school-wide at the elementary level, we are very intentional about supporting the whole child, including emotion regulation skills, social/ emotional well-being, and mental health. Here is more information about suicide prevention from Johnson County Mental Health if you are interested. Thank you for helping us foster a community of hope and connection!

As always, please don't hesitate to reach out if we can do anything to support your kiddo!

With big hearts,

Jackie Hodson, social worker

hodsonj@usd231.com

913-856-0409

Allison Southerland, counselor

southerlanda@usd231.com

913-856-3313

The Madison Elementary health room is available if your child becomes ill or injured while at school. Please familiarize yourself with the USD 231 Parent Handbook with details of our Health Services guidelines and procedures. Kansas law requires all students to have on file evidence of required immunizations prior to attending school. The Medication Authorization Form must be completed and signed by the parent or guardian for all medications given at school. It is recommended that medication NOT be sent to school with children. Parents should bring the medication to the health room (8:15 am to 3:45 pm).

A student will be sent home from school with any of the following:

• Temperature 100 degrees or greater, or with incidents of vomiting and/or diarrhea.
• Symptoms related to a possible communicable disease.
• Excessive drainage from eyes, ears, persistent earache, constant cough, or painful sore throat with enlarged lymph nodes.
• Students with acute infectious disease or parasite

Mrs. Angie Serrano, Madison Elementary’s Health Room Nurse, is available to answer any additional questions you might have and you may contact her directly at 856-0450.

Birthday treats can still be brought to school and we encourage them to be store-bought or pre-packaged items (think Little Debbie type snacks) to help our students celebrate in a safe and healthy way. In addition, the USD 231 Nutrition Services department offers birthday catering options. Please see the image above or this link for more information about these services.

Did you know your Amazon purchases can benefit the PTA? AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice. Simply go to smile.amazon.com and select Madison Elementary Gardner to find our school!

Hello MDE families! We’re looking forward to the return of our Bears for the 2022-23 school year!

Madison Elementary PTA Executive Board Officers

President: Leah Bates

Vice-President: Jessica Grimes

Treasurer: Heather Musselman

Secretary: Andrea Satterfield

Membership Chair: Diane Owen

Madison Elementary PTA Meeting Dates 9/6, 10/3, 11/14, 12/12, 1/9, 2/13, 3/20, 4/10, and 5/1. All meetings will occur in the Madison cafeteria at 7 pm

Email us at: Madisonbearpta@gmail.com Like us on Facebook "Madison Elementary PTA Gardner, KS"

Interested in the Madison PTA Happenings? Stay in the know!

We invite everyone to join the Madison PTA Facebook page. By searching Madison Elementary PTA Gardner, KS under Pages, you will be able to join the group and receive updated PTA information.

If you are interested in joining the PTA, please see the membership form.

Nominate a Deserving Student or Employee Today!!!

The GESD recognition program has been established to recognize students and employees who exceed expectations.

"Gardner Edgerton Students of Distinction" (GESD) nominees can be any current student in the Gardner Edgerton School District who exemplifies traits of outstanding character and serves as a positive influence on their peers and the community-at-large.

"Great Employees Serving the District" (GESD) nominees can be any certified or classified employee in the Gardner Edgerton School District who exemplifies traits of outstanding customer service and is a positive influence on students, parents, co-workers or members of the community. The award will be presented on a weekly basis.

Answers to a few questions you may have:

• Nominations from previous years have been removed from the database.

• Even if a student or staff member has been selected as a GESD in previous years, they are again eligible.

  
  

We will recognize our first student and staff member sometime in September. This will allow time for nominations to be submitted.

Nominate a deserving STUDENT by clicking HERE.

Nominate a deserving EMPLOYEE by clicking HERE.

Little Blazer Cheer Clinic -- Students in Grades K - 6 grade

GEYCP Theater Academy Presents: High School Musical Jr -- Students in Grades 5-8 grade

Youth Experience: Volleyball with the GEHS Blazers -- Students in Pre-K-2nd grade

Youth Experience: Basketball with the GEHS Blazers -- Students in Pre-K-2nd grade

GEHS Boys Fall Basketball Academy -- Students in 3-8th grade

GEHS Girls Fall Basketball Academy -- Students in 3-8th grade

Fall 2022 USD 231 Driver Education – Students must be 14 years of age on or before September 17.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter - @MDEBears and on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MadisonElementaryBears. We will use our twitter and facebook accounts to share information, pictures, and classroom happenings throughout the school year so you can have a window into the classrooms and experience the learning with your bear.