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MJS Weekly Reflection
Spike for the Cure Volleyball Tournament
Spike for the Cure Volleyball Tournament
The annual Spike for the Cure Volleyball Tournament was a huge win, successfully raising nearly $1,200 for the American Cancer Society and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The positive energy in the MJS gym on Thursday was infectious! This wonderful event was made possible thanks to the hard work and dedication of our Student Council and their fantastic advisors, Ms. Siso and Ms. Kolinchak. Thank you for organizing such a meaningful day!
A spirited shout-out and congratulations to Ms. Ferris and the Spikesaurus Rex, who spiked their way to the championship title! We also recognize Mr. Veiga and the Volley Vipers for an exciting and well-played final game.
Thank you to every player and spectator—your participation truly made this a successful event for all and a great contribution to the fight against cancer.
Raising of our American Flag
Raising of our American Flag
Thank you to members of our Student Council who assisted us in raising our new American Flag out on the front lawn of MJS this week. It is a beautiful addition to our campus.
Pumpkin Carving in the Courtyard
Pumpkin Carving in the Courtyard
On Thursday, our Green Team, Art Club and Culture Club came together in the courtyard for some pumpkin carving. It was a great turn out and students had a great time carving and painting pumpkins to held decorate our courtyard for the fall weather. A big thank you to our MJS PTO for donating the pumpkins!
Culture Club Celebrates Italian American Heritage Month
Culture Club Celebrates Italian American Heritage Month
Ciao! (Hello!) Thanks to a visit from a local Italian American, Culture Club was able to celebrate Italian American Heritage Month with homemade focaccia, fresh homegrown tomatoes and herbs (wow do those herbs smell good!), Italian olive oil, and limonata. We heard about making coffee, shopping in a store, and other parts about daily life in Italy. We saw pictures from Italy and looked through books about art, cooking, and fashion. We ended by singing the song L'italiano by Toto Cutugno - and of course being loud and moving our hands! Grazie!
7th Grade ELA
7th Grade ELA
Seventh grade ELA classes got some hands-on writing practice this week, specifically focusing on effective organization of paragraphs to improve clarity and cohesiveness in writing. Student teams worked together to assemble all the key elements -- topic sentences, context, quotations, explanations, and concluding sentences -- in a powerful, logical, and smooth way. See photos for a peek into this engaging classroom activity!
Tower of Pong in STEAM
Tower of Pong in STEAM
Our 6th grade STEAM students worked on a Tower of Pong challenge where they had to support a ping pong ball with paper and tape to see who can build the tallest tower.
Lost and Found
Lost and Found
Our lost and found table continues to gather many items. A big thank you to our office secretary, Ms. Kelly for continuing to take the time to organize these items so we can get them back to their owners. Below are pictures of all the current items we have in our lost and found. If you notice a item that belongs to your child please have them go to the office to check in with Ms. Kelly before picking up their item. Thank you for your assistance in getting these items back to their owners.
From our Student Council
From our Student Council
Please check out our Student Council Spirit Wear Fundraiser!
Upcoming Events/Activities at MJS
Upcoming Events/Activities at MJS
MJS PTO Griggstown Pie Fundraiser
MJS PTO Griggstown Pie Fundraiser
It’s that time of year again—the MJS PTO Griggstown Pie fundraiser is back! From October 15 to November 5, you can order delicious sweet and savory pies that come frozen and ready to bake at home. Pick up is Wednesday, Nov 19th between 4-6pm at MJS.
If you don’t need extra pies but want to help, you can donate one to MJS teachers through a fun lottery!
We’re also excited to bring back Pies for a Purpose—a wonderful way to support the MJS PTO while helping people facing food insecurity. All donated pies go to nourish.NJ, a nonprofit serving over 1,000 meals every day in Morristown and Dover, working hard to fight hunger, homelessness, and poverty.
This special project is powered by The Grove Project, which helps kids build social skills and community spirit through volunteer work. Some of our own MJS students from the Grove’s Youth Council will be helping lead this effort.
Let’s make the holidays sweeter and kinder—one pie at a time!
Order your pies here: HERE
Important Information
Important Information
MJS Daily Morning Announcements
MJS Daily Morning Announcements
Click Here to view the Daily Morning Announcements that are shared with students each morning over the PA.
Technology Reminder about Student Chromebook Usage
Technology Reminder about Student Chromebook Usage
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 (damaged beyond repair) - $365.00
Broken Screen - $90.00
Broken Keyboard - $70.00
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.
Parent Resource: Project Childsafe
Parent Resource: Project Childsafe
For All Families, please see this link to visit Madison Borough's website on firearm safety and Project Childsafe
Our MJS Partnerships
Our MJS Partnerships
From our PTO
From our PTO
From CEPA
From CEPA
Community Information
Community Information
Madison Public Library Newsletter
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.
Morris County NJ 4-H Association
Morris County NJ 4-H Association
4-H is America’s largest and longest standing youth development organization - empowering nearly six million young people with the life skills to lead and change. The Morris County 4-H Association, as a non-profit volunteer based group, supporting the program, clubs, and events.
Click This Link to View Upcoming Events
Looking ahead
Looking ahead
October
October
October 20, Schools Closed, Diwali
October 21, Picture Makeup Day
October 30, 7th and 8th Grade Halloween Dance
November
November
November 3, 8th Grade Information & Academy Information Night @ MHS, 6:00-8:00pm
November 6-7, School Closed NJEA Convention
November 12, Alternative Tech Fair & Discussion about Parenting in a Digital World, Dodgers Delay
November 13, End of Marking 1
November 18, BOE Meeting
November 26, Single Session Day
November 27-28, School Closed, Thanksgiving
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