Our Student Council Pickleball Tournament was on Thursday, February 29th and it was a great success.  Twenty-three teams participated, with many fans in the bleachers cheering them on.  The top 3 teams received prizes donated by Ms. Sharon Streit. The winners were:

1st Place - The Pickles, Colin Waldron and Tyler Smith
2nd Place - The Dinkers, Holly Trupia and Jazminh Witte
3rd Place - Green Gamers, Quinn Hollenbach and Ty Braverman

Thank you to everyone who participated or came to support their friends.  A special thank you to Ms. Streit for the prizes, Ms. Ferris, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Tyburczy, and Mr. Veiga for refereeing the game.  Mr. Millichap for running the brackets, Atharva Aiyer for selling pickles and Caroline Wilson for emceeing.  A final thank you to Mr. Perrone and Mr. Sylvester for supporting the event and playing the final team.  They played a good game, but the Pickles came out on top with a final score of 5 to 2.  Please watch for the upcoming MEF adult pickleball tournament on June 4, 2024,  with a kids' tournament the day after.  Our next event is the Student vs. Teacher basketball game on March 14 at 6:30 PM.  

Mr. John Titterton from the Watnong VFW Post 3401 in Morris Plains came to MJS on Friday to present Certificates of Merit to the winners of the Patriot's Pen Competition. Patriot's Pen is an annual essay contest that is coordinated through the VFW. The 2023-2024 theme was "How are you inspired by America." 

The Patriot's Pen Results are as follows:

1st Place - Lawson Sackin (Also, 2nd Place for District 10)

2nd Place - Brady A. Smith

3rd Place - Andrew Wu

In addition we are excited to share that one of our very own, Mr. Stephen Finkelstein, received the Watnong VFW Post's nomination for Teacher of the Year for Grades 6-8 and he is also the winner for District 10.  

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. A message was shared over the PA on Friday with our students as a reminder. 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, 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 is 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.

Our lost and found continues to gather many items. A big thank you to our office secretary, Ms. Kelly for taking the time to continue to organize these items so we can get them back to their owners. Below are pictures of all the items we currently have in our lost and found. If you notice a item that belongs to your child please have them go to the office during their cycle period and check in with Ms. Kelly before picking up their item. Thank you for your assistance in getting these items back to their owners.