MJS Weekly Reflection
January 8 - January 12
It was an exciting week filled with lots of energy and enthusiasm! Our Dress for the Decades Spirit week was a hit, Coach Stroker shared a powerful presentation and our Band department had a beautiful concert! Our classrooms continue to be filled with engaging activities that inspire our students, helping them to learn and grow. As we approach the middle of the school year, I am proud of the progress our entire school community has made and look forward to continued success!
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Dress for the Decades Spirit Week
We had a lot of fun dressing for the decades at MJS. Along with great attire we had great music and dancing happening in the mornings! Thank you to our Conflict Resolution club for organizing this spirit week.
Coach Jim Stroker
Coach Jim Stroker presented to our entire MJS community on Thursday morning. It was a powerful presentation that focused on leadership and decision making. Instead of me sharing takeaways from the presentation, below are various responses we received from our students when we asked them what their takeaway were from the presentation.
We are looking forward to our partnership with Coach Stroker in the coming months as we continue to build our MJSONE community.
A big thank you to our PTO and the District for their support in funding this presentation and the work we will be doing with Coach Stroker in the coming months!
"To never give up no matter the circumstances and to always believe in yourself."
"To be a leader you must never think that it is just another ordinary day but as a chance to help other people."
"To be kind and not to take out my anger on someone else. And to always be grateful."
"My one takeaway from the assembly was when Coach Stroker opened up the dictionary and "impossible" was nowhere to be found. This really boosted my mindset and will help me achieve my goals going forward."
"You can only control your own reaction and response."
"I learned that it's not the events that determine your life, it's the way you react to those events that determines your life."
"I have to be a leader in this world."
"Never give up no matter how life gets."
"It is your reaction that dictates an event, not the event itself."
"It was heart warming and motivational. It taught me that I should follow my dreams."
"To Show up and decide to do your best work, even if its hard."
"I learned that it is very good to be a positive person who tries to make other peoples days better. I also learned that if you go for things you can most likely do good with them."
"There will be many tough moments in life, but you decide if they affect you in a positive or negative way."
"Whatever happens in life there will always be bad times but you have to work through the tough times since there will always be good times after."
"Nothing is impossible and if you believe, you can accomplish great things"
"One fact or lesson I learned is although everyone has problems, there are always ways to get through them even when they are hard to. You should never give up."
"It's not what the world does to you it's how you respond to what the world does to you."
"My one takeaway from this assembly was that Coach Jim Stroker did a great job saying persist when things are hard, and keep going with a good attitude"
"This speaker changed my life greatly by telling us to be our best self and to look at things differently. Instead of looking at it as a problem you can look at it as an opportunity, I think this is very important for us middle schoolers."
MJS Band Concert
On Thursday night we came together as a community to celebrate our Music Department with our Band concert. Our students did an amazing job and the night was filled with beautiful music. Thank you to our Band Directors, Mr. Sabatino and Mr. Rossi for sharing their love of music with our students and helping them grow as musicians. 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 a wonderful concert!
Snapshots from MJS
Robotics
Students working with Mr. Newbery in their Robotics class.
Makerspace
Students in the Makerspace working on their solar power vehicles. They will be testing these out soon!
Madison Public Library
Members from the Teen Center at the Madison Public Library visited one of Reading Cycle classes to share information about the Public Library and to create a washi-tape decorated journal and pen set.
The Week Ahead
We look forward to another great week at MJS. We have a few school wide events coming up that we continue to plan for with our students. Second marking period is quickly coming to close and before we know it, we will be at the halfway mark of the school year. We have two home basketball games this week on Tuesday and Friday along with our AMC8 Math contest on Thursday. Wishing everyone a wonderful week ahead!
Additional Information/Upcoming Events
School Wide Winter Dance
Get ready for the event of the year! Our School Wide Winter Dance is on Thursday February 1st from 6:00-8:00pm at MJS. This is an event that was proposed by a group of our students back in November and we are thrilled to be able to support this and make it happen!
The planning is underway and our Student Council is taking the lead on ensuring it will be a great time for all. In addition to the dancing, we will have other activities for students to enjoy. It is going to be an amazing night filled with music, laughter and great memories. Mark your calendars!
Be on the lookout for more detailed information coming out this week!
Winter Pep Rally (*Change of Date*)
On Friday February 2nd we will host our Winter Pep Rally in the Auditorium. We will utilize game show style activities to engage our school community in a fun filled experience. In addition we will celebrate our winter sports of Basketball and Volleyball. It is also the perfect timing as second marking closes and third marking period begins, marking the halfway point of our school year. Our fall pep rally was a huge success so we are looking forward to our winter pep rally. It will be a great opportunity to bring our MJS community together in celebration, connection and fun!
Lost and Found
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.
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
Project Community Pride of the Madison Area YMCA
Upcoming Events
Madison Public Library Newsletter
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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
From MEF
Hosting fundraising events is a major source of income for our MEF grantmaking program. Volunteers make our annual Madison 5K Run/Walk, Pickleball Tournament, and Fall Gala possible. Join us at Pico & Guac on Thursday, February 1 at 7pm to learn about all the ways -- big and small -- you can help out this year. We can't wait to meet you!
Looking ahead
January
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
February
February 1, Schoolwide Winter Dance, 6:00 - 8:00pm
February 6 - Report Cards available to Families
February 7 - PTO Meeting, 6:30pm
February 8 - District Choral Concert, 7:00pm
February 19 - School Closed: President's Day
February 20 - School Closed for Students: Staff Inservice Day
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