Sra. Tobia and Srta. Centracchio brought their Novice level students to Felician University on Wednesday to see a spectacular and educational performance of Latin and Hispanic music and dance. Thanks to a generous grant from the Madison Education Foundation, 92 students were able to take part in this exciting cultural experience! Here is a sampling of the students’ comments after the show:

"Thank you so much for the fun time my friends and I had. We really enjoyed seeing the dances from different cultures and the music that went along with it."

"I really enjoyed seeing all the cultural differences, and the dances were so fun and cool. All the acrobatics were really impressive. Thank you so much for the opportunity!" 

"The actors and singers were amazing. They lightened our moods throughout the day and we also all got to socialize without devices. THANK YOU M.E.F." 

"It was an amazing experience to watch all the dances from the different cultures including mine and I was just so grateful to see all my friends there with me to witness the beauty and emotion within all of the dancers and instrument players dancing to true culture."

On Wednesday night our middle school strings department joined with our district strings department for their annual District Strings concert. Each group played various tunes providing beautiful music. The last piece featured the entire district orchestra program playing together. It was a great night of music and celebrating our wonderful strings program in Madison. Congratulations to our students and directors for a great concert!

On Thursday morning, we welcomed our current 5th graders to Madison Junior School for their orientation to get ready for 6th grade! Our 5th graders learned about many parts of our school that makes the Junior School a great place to learn and grow. Our student council members provided student tours so that our 5th graders could see all the different parts of our building. At night we welcomed the 5th grade families to learn about our school and hear from some of staff. We are so excited to have our 5th graders become part of our MJS ONE community!

Our 6th grade math students are currently working on geometric shapes and composite figures. The objective was to be able to compose and decompose shapes to find area using triangles, rectangles and parallelograms. Students engaged in a composite shapes golf game where they had to solve geometric problems to get a "hole in one" and move onto the next green. Students had a great time working with their groups and gaining a better understanding of composite shapes.

The 8th grade Italian students enjoyed an afternoon of cooking and eating tagliatelle pasta and cannolis while practicing the language at Healthy Italia on Friday.  We are grateful for the MEF's support of this enriching and engaging learning opportunity! 

The Security Vestibule is just about complete! A few technical adjustments and it will be ready to go! 

In Madison, we utilize a 1:1 Chromebook model where all students (grades 6-12) receive a district owned Chromebook to utilize during the school day and at home. While there is no cost for the use of the Chromebook, it is important that Chromebooks be maintained and handled in a responsible way. As we continue to move through the school year, we wanted to utilize this time as a reminder for our students and families about the importance of handling Chromebooks with care to prevent damage to the device. The district has expectations and protocols that are listed on the district website that we continue to follow at the building level. 

We would like to highlight the specific section regarding lost and damaged chromebooks as a reminder to all parents and guardians:

In the event a Chromebook, case, or charger is lost or damaged beyond repair and deemed to be intentional, excessive, neglectful or student misuse, parents/guardians are responsible for paying the cost of replacement equipment.

Costs:

• Chromebook - $365.00

• Charger - $47.00

• Case - $20.00

• Other - Will be quoted by the Tech Department

Note: Final assessment of damage and fines are determined by the Technology Department.

Students are also responsible for the care of any loaners they use. Damage to loaners is subject to the same rules as permanently assigned Chromebooks.

In case of theft, parents/guardians are required to file a formal police report with the Madison Police Department.

Below are the direct links from the district website that pertains to Chromebook care and protocols followed for lost/damaged Chromebooks.

Device Rules and Regulations
Lost/Damaged Equipment
Terms  and Conditions
Parent/Student Resources

Thank you for your assistance in helping to remind our students about maintaining and handling our Chromebooks in a responsible and safe way.