MJS Weekly Reflection
December 11 - December 15
We had an awesome week waltzing into Winter with our Spirit Week! The energy within our building is filled with excitement and joy as we welcome in the holiday season and get ready for winter break. I am so proud of how far our MJS ONE Community has come in the past four months. Along with all of the amazing academic success our students are experiencing, we are building a strong community which continues to help each other learn and grow. Our teachers continue to amaze me with their passion and dedication in providing engaging and authentic learning experiences for our students. The support from our families is an important piece and we are grateful for the time and dedication our families bring to the daily education of their children. Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season with family and friends!
Toys for Tots at MJS
A huge thank you to our MJS ONE community for their involvement in our Toys for Tots Community Service Project. Together as a community we collected over 650 unwrapped toys to help those families who are financially struggling to pay for basic needs. On Thursday we loaded up the toys and delivered them to Staff Sgt Porter at the Picatinny Arsenal.
A big thank you to our Student Council who took the lead on organizing and coordinating this community service project. Thank you also to Mr. Sylvester, Ms. Siso and Ms. Kolinchak for their part in making this a great success. This is a special moment for MJS where we can celebrate giving back as a community to an important cause. I am proud and grateful for our MJS community. Great work everyone!
November Leaders of the Month
On Thursday we had the opportunity to celebrate our November Student Leaders of the Month. At the end of each month our teachers choose two students from each team to represent their team as Leaders of the Month. A big congratulations to our Leaders of the Month and for all they bring to our MJS One Community on a daily basis. Thank you to these students for being great role models within our building.
You can view more information about our November Leaders of the Month by clicking this link or the Leaders of the Month link at the top of this website.
Orchestra and Chorus Concert
On Thursday night we came together as a community to celebrate our Music Department with our Orchestra and Chorus concerts. Our students did an amazing job and the night was filled with beautiful music to help us get into the holiday spirit. Thank you to our Orchestra Director, Ms. McCormick and our Chorus Director, Mr. Mallick for sharing their love of music with our students and helping them grow as musicians. As a musician myself, music has always played a special role in my life and it brought me great joy to listen to our students make music together. Thank you to our families for all you do behind the scenes to support your children in their passion to follow their musical journey. Congratulations to our students and directors for two great concerts!!
MJS Band Program
Our Band Department continues to prepare for their Winter Concert will be on Thursday January 11th at 7:00pm. We are looking forward to enjoying the beautiful music prepared by our students and directors. Here is our 6th grade band during one of their rehearsals this week. Our groups are sounding great!
Connect & Reflect with Mr. Perrone
Connection and reflection continue to be two important parts of MJS ONE. It is important for me to stay connected with our families as each of you play an important role in your child’s education. I am excited to host our second Connect and Reflect session with our families. This will provide an opportunity for families to come together with me in person or virtually to connect and reflect on any topics relating to MJS.
Our Guidance Counselors will also be present during this time to share all the wonderful ways our counselors support our students throughout the school year.
We will host our second Connect and Reflect with Mr. Perrone on Tuesday December 19th at 8:30am in the MJS Media Center.
The Week Ahead
We are excited to continue to Waltz into Winter 2023 with our Spirit Week. On Friday our students and staff will participate in the TikTok trend "Anything But a Backpack." This is a day where students and staff bring anything but a backpack to school to carry their stuff. This idea was brought to us by our Student Council Executive Board and we are excited to bring it to MJS. Below are guidelines that we have created to ensure our students have a safe and fun day on Friday. We will be sharing this with our students throughout the upcoming week.
We are also looking forward to our Music Department Holiday concert on Friday where we will bring our whole school together to enjoy some holiday music before we leave for winter break.
Additional Information/Upcoming Events
MJSAO Boys Basketball
Our MJSAO Boys Basketball team is off to a great start to their season. Click here for their upcoming game schedule
2024 Yearbook Information for MJS Parents and Guardians
Yearbooks are available for online ordering. The flyer for information about how to order is below! All yearbooks must be ordered online at www.jostensyearbooks.com.
8th Grade Recognition Ads are also available for purchase. Please see the flyer below for information about how to place a recognition ad in the yearbook for your 8th-grade student.
In Our Community
Madison Public Library Newsletter
If you are interested in receiving the virtual newsletter from the Madison Public Library so that you can stay up to date with what the public library is offering , please click this link to sign up.
From our MEF
A note from the Madison Education Foundation:
On this #GivingTuesday week and throughout the holiday season, we ask that you include MEF in your charitable giving plans.
By the time this calendar year is over, we will have funded nearly 60 grants totaling more than $120,000. These impressive numbers are thanks to the generosity of community members like you that contribute to our effort year after year. Your donation now ensures our ability to fund the wonderful enrichment grant submissions we are sure to receive in 2024 and beyond.
Thank you for your continued support!
From our PTO
To our MJS community,
Your dues are important to the success of our mission. Please help support your children, the MJS Staff and our PTO with a donation of $50-$75 for every 6th-7th grade student and $75 for every 8th grade student. Dues are not mandatory and any dollar amount donated above or below our suggested amounts will be much appreciated. Feel free to use the square link or the venmo QR code attached below.
https://madison-junior-school-pto.square.site/
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From SEPAG
Lost and Found
Over the past 3 months our lost and found table has gathered many items. A big thank you to our office secretary, Ms. Kelly for taking the time 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. This will be the final week to pick up these items in the main office.
Looking ahead
December
Friday December 22, Single Session Day
December 25-January 1 - School Closed Winter Recess
January
January 11, Band Winter Concert, 7:00pm
January 15 - School Closed: MLK Day
January 25 - Second Marking Period Ends
January 26 - Third Marking Period Starts
January 31 - Social Media Parent/Guardian Presentation, 7pm
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