Dear Madison Families, 
Spring is coming; it is a great time to reflect on Madison's school successes this year!
To help you answer those questions on the survey we hope you complete, we are sharing some of the activities, ways you can be involved in your child's education, emotional support for students, and positive reinforcement as the culture and safety of Madison.
We have enjoyed exciting field trips this year:
Chaffee Zoo Wonder Valley 6th Grade Camp
Fresno Fair Pumpkin Patch Chuchansee Park
SPED Turkey Trot Discovery Center Odyssey of the Mind Competition
Expanded Learning Program Grades TK-6 Field Trips
Roger Rockas Dinner Theatre Basilwood Farms Maya Theatre
Gilroy Gardens (Science Day) Hearst Castle Discovery Kingdom
Hilmar Cheese Visitor Center Saroyan Theatre Fresno Art Museum
Expanded Learning Program Classes
Drawing Architecture Legos
Earth Sustainability Science Lab Tennis
Web Design Cooking Around the World
Emotional Whirlwind Drama Class
Mindfulness Robotics
Special events:
Spelling Bee (Madison and at District Level)
Peach Blossom (Madison and District Level and County Level)
Young Authors Fair. School Plays twice per year ( Drama Club)
Monthly Family Literacy Nights -Focus on a Culture or Continent each Month
5-Week Cooking Class for Familie Band and Choir Performances
Best Buddies Club Meet the Author Literacy Event
Trunk or Treat Breakfast with Santa
Donuts with Dad Muffins with Mom
African American History Month Family Math Night
School Theme: Around the World in 180 Days
School and Family Communication
Back to School Night
Open House
Parent Teacher Conferences (twice per year)
Monthly Parent Square Posts of the Warrior Insider Newsletter
Parent Square instant messaging to your child's teacher or administration
Email and Phone calls to your school, Administration, and teachers
Weekly Parent Square Posts of the Upcoming Weeks Activities
Extended Learning Program for all grades until 6 PM daily
Staff greets students at the gates every morning and afternoon dismissal
Bilingual assistance in the office
Punjabi, Hindi, Spanish, Hmong translation available with staff
Parent Square app translates immediately in over 100 languages
SSC - School Site Council Meetings.
ELAC - English Learner Advisory Committee Meetings
Title One Support Meetings
Community Schools Input Meeting (We are hoping to get a Grant for this)
SPORTS
Volley Ball Basketball Wrestling
Track and Field Cross Country
Softball (Spring) Baseball (Spring)
Educational Staff Support This Year
Full-time Family Liaison (Bilingual- Spanish). Full-time aides in TK-1
Full-time EL teacher. Full-time Math Support Teacher
Teaching Fellows in grades 2-6 daily Full-time Counselor
Full-Time Behavior Support Teacher. School Psychologist
Comprehensive Youth Services All For Youth
School Safety
-10 Fire Drills, 4 Duck and Cover Drills, and 4 Lockdown drills yearly with all students and staff.
-Catapult emergency notification system for all staff via phones, emails, and speakers on campus.
-All classrooms have 2-way radios.
Positive School Culture
-Positive Behavior Intervention Support Framework used schoolwide.
-Weekly Social Emotional Support Curriculum with weekly lessons in all grade levels
-Positive tickets are given out in class, on the playground, in the library, on the bus, in the cafeteria, and in support classes with 25 weekly spin-the-prize wheel drawings.
-Quarterly grade-level incentive parties for students making good choices
-SBAC, iReady, Accelerated Reading Reward recesses for students based on academic growth
-Monthly bonus recess for students coming to school every day, even if tardy or leaving early. Everyday Counts!
- The counselor works with students on peer mediation and conflict resolution between students.
-Best Buddies Club for students to become friends with students with special needs.
-Fun Friday Reward Recess for students working hard all week/ showing responsibility
Thank you for reading this entire message.
To help you answer those questions on the survey we hope you complete, we are sharing some of the activities, ways you can be involved in your child's education, emotional support for students, and positive reinforcement as the culture and safety of Madison.
We have enjoyed exciting field trips this year:
Chaffee Zoo Wonder Valley 6th Grade Camp
Fresno Fair Pumpkin Patch Chuchansee Park
SPED Turkey Trot Discovery Center Odyssey of the Mind Competition
Expanded Learning Program Grades TK-6 Field Trips
Roger Rockas Dinner Theatre Basilwood Farms Maya Theatre
Gilroy Gardens (Science Day) Hearst Castle Discovery Kingdom
Hilmar Cheese Visitor Center Saroyan Theatre Fresno Art Museum
Expanded Learning Program Classes
Drawing Architecture Legos
Earth Sustainability Science Lab Tennis
Web Design Cooking Around the World
Emotional Whirlwind Drama Class
Mindfulness Robotics
Special events:
Spelling Bee (Madison and at District Level)
Peach Blossom (Madison and District Level and County Level)
Young Authors Fair. School Plays twice per year ( Drama Club)
Monthly Family Literacy Nights -Focus on a Culture or Continent each Month
5-Week Cooking Class for Familie Band and Choir Performances
Best Buddies Club Meet the Author Literacy Event
Trunk or Treat Breakfast with Santa
Donuts with Dad Muffins with Mom
African American History Month Family Math Night
School Theme: Around the World in 180 Days
School and Family Communication
Back to School Night
Open House
Parent Teacher Conferences (twice per year)
Monthly Parent Square Posts of the Warrior Insider Newsletter
Parent Square instant messaging to your child's teacher or administration
Email and Phone calls to your school, Administration, and teachers
Weekly Parent Square Posts of the Upcoming Weeks Activities
Extended Learning Program for all grades until 6 PM daily
Staff greets students at the gates every morning and afternoon dismissal
Bilingual assistance in the office
Punjabi, Hindi, Spanish, Hmong translation available with staff
Parent Square app translates immediately in over 100 languages
SSC - School Site Council Meetings.
ELAC - English Learner Advisory Committee Meetings
Title One Support Meetings
Community Schools Input Meeting (We are hoping to get a Grant for this)
SPORTS
Volley Ball Basketball Wrestling
Track and Field Cross Country
Softball (Spring) Baseball (Spring)
Educational Staff Support This Year
Full-time Family Liaison (Bilingual- Spanish). Full-time aides in TK-1
Full-time EL teacher. Full-time Math Support Teacher
Teaching Fellows in grades 2-6 daily Full-time Counselor
Full-Time Behavior Support Teacher. School Psychologist
Comprehensive Youth Services All For Youth
School Safety
-10 Fire Drills, 4 Duck and Cover Drills, and 4 Lockdown drills yearly with all students and staff.
-Catapult emergency notification system for all staff via phones, emails, and speakers on campus.
-All classrooms have 2-way radios.
Positive School Culture
-Positive Behavior Intervention Support Framework used schoolwide.
-Weekly Social Emotional Support Curriculum with weekly lessons in all grade levels
-Positive tickets are given out in class, on the playground, in the library, on the bus, in the cafeteria, and in support classes with 25 weekly spin-the-prize wheel drawings.
-Quarterly grade-level incentive parties for students making good choices
-SBAC, iReady, Accelerated Reading Reward recesses for students based on academic growth
-Monthly bonus recess for students coming to school every day, even if tardy or leaving early. Everyday Counts!
- The counselor works with students on peer mediation and conflict resolution between students.
-Best Buddies Club for students to become friends with students with special needs.
-Fun Friday Reward Recess for students working hard all week/ showing responsibility
Thank you for reading this entire message.
If you have questions, call me at 276-5280, email me, or call Parent Square.
Thank You,