News and Events Pacific Science Center Night
Mark your calendars! Wednesday, March 23rd from 6-8PM, Pacific Science Center will be hosting an evening of fun at Madrona K-8. Dinner will be provided. See you there!
Box Tops and Campbell Soup Labels June 1st is the last day to bring in your Campbell's soup labels and Box Tops. The class that brings in the most will receive a pizza lunch provided by the PTSA.
REMINDER: 2-Hour Early Release
Wednesday, May 16th is a 2-Hour Early Release Day. Dismissal is 1:35PM. There will be NO AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.
Teacher Appreciation Week For the past 20 years, communities across the nation have set aside the first full week of May as Teacher Appreciation Week, with the first Tuesday being National Teacher Appreciation Day. During this week, the Madrona community will recognize and celebrate teachers with well-deserved thanks for all that you do.
Friday, May 11, 2012, at the start of period 2 (or for elementary teachers at 10:10AM), as a school-wide community we will Drop Everything and Write (D.E.A.W.) a letter of “thanks” or “appreciation” to a teacher and/or other adults on campus in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. Once completed and collected, these letters will be delivered.
Teachers- Thank you for all that you do to educate, inspire, motivate, and challenge our students to recognize their own mental depths.
Lakeside Educational Enrichment Program (LEEP) Nine 8th grade Madrona students have been accepted to the Lakeside Educational Enrichment Program (LEEP). Congrats to the following: Ny’il Damis-Salaam, Shandria Davis, Faduma Haji-Eda, Anesha Jackson, De’Meko Lyles, Keilyn Myers, Tabitha Sears, Ayanna Shabazz, and Michael Ybarra. WAY TO GO, PANTHERS! MSP BREAKFAST Let's celebrate our scholars!
The MSP Breakfast will be held on April 26th (grades 3-5 families) and April 27th (grades 6-8 families). This will be an opportunity for all of us to show our support and encouragement to our scholars as they prepare to take the state tests.
Breakfast will be served in the gym starting at 9:30AM. Please join us as we recognize all of the hard work and achievements of our scholars!
Honor Roll Congratulations to the middle school students who made the A/B Honor Roll (3.0 GPA or higher) this past quarter:
- 3.8GPA: Moet Beaver, Tabitha Sears, Isha Shadali, Michael Ybarra
- 3.6GPA: Romeo Brown, Savion Jenkins, Ayanna Shabazz, Aaba Shadali, Bryan Smith,
Matthew Vu, Teonna Wroten
- 3.5GPA: Shallom Adane, Kearia Duncan, Marcelas Owens, Layawnna Smith
- 3.4GPA: KiVon Thompson, Myson Weatherspoon
- 3.3GPA: Allen Bickham, saundrea Collins, Faduma Haji-Eda, Sebastian Manion, Azuree Robinson, Tomina Salee
- 3.1GPA: Lily Holiday, Anesha Jackson, Paris Traxler, Taylar Williams
- 3.0GPA: Arvell Beaver, Jaila Carver, Shandria Davis, Monique Dunston, Jacob Harris, Blessing Johnson, Alexis Sheffield, Taylor Sheffield, Nusaybah Weddington
A special shout-out to the following middle school scholars for maintaining a 4.0 GPA:
- Lucy Mujugira
- Elijah Richardson
- Ny’il Damis-Salaam
- Emma Hughes
- Thamasgen Kirk
- Max Jayne
The “Dine out with Dr. Smith” for 4.0 scholars will be scheduled after MSP Testing.
MSP and MAP are Coming!
MSP:
The Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) is the state’s exam for students in grades 3-8. Testing for the MSP will start on May 1st. Testing will be as follows:
May 1: Writing 1 and Science (Grades 4, 5, 7, and 8)
May 3: Writing 2 (Grades 4, 7)
May 8: Reading (Grades 3-8)
May 10: Math (Grades 3-8)
For more information on the MSP join us at the next General PTSA Meeting on April 25th or visit the following website:
www.k12.wa.us/assessment/StateTesting/MSP.aspx
MAP:
Our K-2 students will take the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) starting on April 30th. For more information on the MAP visit the following website:
www.seattleschools.org/modules/cms/pages.phtml?sessionid=&pageid=219359
SPRING BREAK READING CHALLENGE Read, Baby, Read!
Return your completed Spring Break Reading Log to school after break to be entered into a raffle for prizes.
Spring Break Enjoy SPRING BREAK!
No School April 16th- April 20th.
See you on April 23rd. SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK
April 9th - 13th
Monday: TWIN DAY
Tuesday: DRESS LIKE A TEACHER DAY
Wednesday: HOLLYWOOD DAY
Thursday: WACKY-TACKY DAY
Friday: 70s/80s DAY! DINE OUT FOR MADRONA
Tuesday April 10th is the 4th Annual Dine Out for Madrona K-8. Come join Principal Thaxton and Assistant Principal Dr. Smith for a night out!
All the restaurants on 34th Ave open that day are joining with the PTSA to support our school. A portion of all sales will be donated to the Panther Partners PTSA to support Arts and Music programs. All you need to do is go out - eat, drink and be merry! Show your Panther pride! Bring friends, family and classmates to Dine out on April 10th. Our fundraising goal is $5000 for this event and we need your support. Participating restaurants are listed in the flyer below.
2012 Madrona Appreciation Winners
Neighborhood and School Appreciation Day on Saturday March 24, 2012 in the Madrona K-8 Library was a full house and a great event. Thanks to all that helped put it together. Special thanks to Rebecca Parker O’Neil and the Madrona K-8 PTSA, Principal Farah Thaxton and Assistant Principal Dr. Marion Smith, Jr. the Madrona Commnity Council and all families that brought baked goods and treats.
This event is a joint effort between school and community, and celebrates Neighborhood Appreciation Day by bestowing four neighborhood awards and multiple school awards for staff, teachers and students. The 2012 Madrona K-8 award winners are:
 1)Madrona K-8 Student Awards: Celebrating student achievement in various grade categories. 2012 winners:
- K-2: Sydney Mansavage
- 3-4: Khassim Diakhate
- 5-6: Lucy Mujugira
- 7-8: Miy’kaila Price
2) Madrona K-8 Doris Baptist Hickman Staff Award:This award is for a Madrona K-8 School staff person who has made a significant contribution to the school. 2012 winners:
- Suzanne Righi
- Tammy Jackson-Alexander
3) Go Panthers Award: Recognizes an individual that has made extra and extraordinary efforts for the education and growth of Madrona K-8.
2012 winner:
4) Kaaren Andrews & Mary Bass Award: An award given to a person who goes above and beyond the call of duty linking the community and the school. 2012 winners:
- Karin Richards
- Laura Washington
NO SCHOOL- Friday, March 16th Friendly Reminder: Friday, March 16, is a district-wide professional development day. There will be no school for our students on this day. Movie Night: "Dolphin Tale"
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When: Friday, March 09, 2012 – 6pm – Cafeteria
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Admission: Suggested $2 donation
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Popcorn & pizza available for purchase
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(All proceeds benefit the Madrona K-8 PTSA)
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Free lemonade and fruit snacks
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Children must be accompanied by an adult to attend
Soup with the Superintendent We are honored and have the pleasure of Dr. Enfield joining us for lunch on March 8th for "Soup with the Superintendent." We will have lunch in the library and provide lunch for the staff. Dr. Enfield will be on campus during all 4 lunch periods. Please join us for an informal event.
Mid-Winter Break NO SCHOOL
FEBRUARY 20th - FEBRUARY 24th
The school office will be closed during this time.
Middle School "Honor Roll" Dance The Middle School "Honor Roll Dance" is this Friday, February 17th. Invitations were issued yesterday to those students who made the academic and behavior grades during 1 st semester. You must have your invitation with you, in hand, to be admitted to the dance on Friday. Congrats!
A special "shout-out" to the following middle school students who earned a 4.0, straight "A" average, this past semester:
- Shallom Adane
- Ny’il Damis-Salaam
- Emma Hughes
- Maxwell Jayne
- Thamasgen Kirk
- Lucy Mujugira
- Bryan Smith
- Layawnna Smith
These students will attend a catered lunch (off-campus) with Dr. Smith.
African-American Heritage Month
Cultural and Ethnic Recognition Activities:
African-American Heritage Month
February 2012
In celebration of African-American Heritage Month, the activities listed below were discussed and voted on by the planning team. These activities will take place on the Madrona K-8 campus:
1. Daily factoid and trivia. Historical information about African-Americans who have achieved, accomplished and contributed to America's history will be presented in daily announcements. In addition, the Madrona K-8 community will be challenged to expand their knowledge of African-Americans in history by answering questions about the accomplishments, contributions, and milestones of African-Americans in North America and beyond.
2. Classroom Door Decoration Challenge: Each elementary class and period 3 middle school class will select an African-American historical figure (past or present) and create a visual display on the outside of their classroom door that presents information about that persons’ life.
3. Campus Visuals: Banners, posters, and decorations will be displayed throughout the campus that document various African-American experiences throughout history.
4. Musical Genre of the Day: African-American Heritage Month will be celebrated through music that will showcase the various genres of "Black" music history (ex: blues, soul, jazz, spirituals, rhythm & blues, doo-wop, Afro-Caribbean, etc.) to be played over the PA system before school and during lunches. The music department (Dr. Kent and Dr. Okun) will provide an introductory overview to the school community for each genre of music featured.
5. Dance: Experience one style of African-American movement during a lunchtime "step-show" performance by local sororities and/or fraternities.
6. Lesson Plans: An educational resource guide will be made available to the Madrona K-8 learning community. The guide will contain lesson plan ideas and content-specific activities that may assist with the integration and inclusion of Afrocentric information into everyday studies to address multicultural and diversity curricula issues.
7. Library: Students will be introduced to the Coretta Scott King book awards- authors and illustrators. Developmentally-appropriate curriculum will be presented to elementary classes during PCP time.
8. Unity Day/Unity Night: The school community will have opportunities to present and embrace their own culture identity while celebrating the humanity of all people through a school-wide writing prompt, a classroom “Unity” project, and collaboration activities during Community Circle (5-8).
To extend beyond the school day, a family engagement event may be scheduled: viewing and discussion of the film "Soundtrack for a Revolution." OPEN HOUSE & TOUR DATES Open Houses and Tour Dates in 2012
Dates have been announced for tours and open houses in 2012 for prospective incoming students and families. Come visit Madrona K-8, see classes in session, meet the school administrators and teachers, hear from current families, ask questions and learn more about all that is going on at Madrona - now and into the future.
Evening Open Houses:
Thursday, January 12, 2012 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. (Bridge to Middle School)
Day Tours:
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 (9:45am – 10:30am) - CANCELED DUE TO SNOW! Rescheduled date TBD.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 (9:45am – 10:30am)
Thursday, February 16, 2012 (9:45am – 10:30am)
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 (9:45am-10:30am)
All Open Houses and Tours start in the School Library.
5-8 After School Activities There will be no after school activities for 5th-8th grade students January 30-February 3, 2012. Stop by the YMCA office to receive a registration form during this week.
K-4 After School Activities
Session #2 of PTSA sponsored K-4 after school activities begin 1/26/2012.
PTSA members are contacting families that signed up to confirm enrollment. If you signed up and were not contacted please email the PTSA at ptsa@madronapantherpartners.org
There is still space available in Visual Arts, Lego Robotics, and MESA club! Contact PTSA if you are interested.
Elementary School Programs (Grades K-4)- Session 02: January 26, 2012 – March 22, 2012 - Click Here for more information on all programs
- Visual Arts – 3rd and 4th grade, boys andgirls: with Ms. Lana Sundberg from Arts Corps. Tuesdays and Thursday, 3:45pm-5:15pm.
- Lego Robotics- 3rd and 4th grade, boys and girls: with Madrona Teacher Mr. Glaser. Tuesdays and Thursday, 3:45pm-5:15pm.
- Brazilian Rhythms - K-2nd grade, boys and girls: with Eduardo Mendonca from Arts Corps. Thursday, 3:45pm-5:15pm.
- Theater/Drama - 2nd-4th grade, boys and girls: with Felipe Canete from Arts Corps. Tuesday, 3:45pm-5:15pm.
- Yoga - K-2nd grade, boys and girls: with Kelli Refer, Garfield Community Center Teacher. Thursday, 3:45pm-5:15pm.
- Rock Climbing: K-2nd grade, boys and girls: with Madron Parent Jeff Hunt. Friday Mornings, 8:45am-9:15am. Starts Friday February 03, 2012.
Mesa Club: February 02, 2012 through late March 2012: For 2nd – 4th Grade boys and girls (15 spaces): Want to do hands-on math, engineering and science projects? Join Mr. Rushing and Ms. Coulter from 3:45pm – 5:15pm on Thursdays from February 02, 2012 to Late March for MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) Club after school!
Order Uniforms Online Madrona uniform shirts and fleece jackets may be ordered online at www.companycasuals.com/madronak8
Uniform Order Information
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4421 Rainier Ave South, Seattle, WA 98118
Shop Hours:
Mon-Thurs (4-7 pm)
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Drop Off:
Orders may be dropped off in the cafeteria with exact change or check to Ms. Moira Jones Panther's of the Month Core Virtue of the Month: SPORTSMANSHIP
Congratulations to the following Students of the Month.These students were recognized during the school-wide (K-4) and (5-8) assemblies held on Friday, December 16, 2011:
Kindergarten: Mia Pittman, Kevin Richardson
Grades 1 and 2: Qayli Cordova, Victoria Moreno-Vasquez, Sydney Mansavage
Grades 3 and 4: Marek Murray, Samuel Jayne, Annalisa Luna
Grades 5 and 6: Miracle Davis, Aisha Abanur, Janelle Gary, Aaba Shadali
Grades 7 and 8: Shallom Adane, Isaiah Dunston, Michael Ybarra, Ayanna Shabazz
Specialist Subjects (Music / PE / TA): Ramari Hampton, Shandria Davis, Eddie Roberts, Jerome Todd, Jordan Fleeks, Nyzala Mwambe-Smith
Happy Holiday!
Have a joyful holiday and a happy new year!
See you in 2012!
No School December 19th - January 2nd.
The office is closed over break. Happy Reading! Winter Reading Challenge
Complete the Winter Reading Challenge over break and return forms to Ms. Machonis in the library (K-4) and Language Arts Teachers (5-8) in January. An ice cream truck reward awaits those who complete the challenge along with other prizes.
Winter Program Winter Program will be December 15th at 6pm. The theme this year is: “Music Brings All Us Together”
Each grade level will be singing songs from various cultures. Some are from foreign countries, while others are from different cultural groups here in the United States.
There will be songs from Panama, South Africa and Puerto Rico in addition to African American ring games and clapping songs. We are also throwing in a few traditional American classics like Jingle Bells.
If you are interested in helping with decorations, set-up, or clean up, please contact Brooke Bascom at brookiebascom@yahoo.com. Literacy Night On December 7th at 6pm we will have our first evening Literacy event.
Valuable literacy information, fun games, and root beer floats will be offered for ALL grades. Some teachers will be available for questions.
On this evening, our Book Sale will also stay open late for families to shop the wide selection.
Look in the next Friday Flyer for more information. NEW, EASY Escrip FUNDRAISER: Register your Bartell's "B" card at www.eScrip.com/BCaringCard. or 1-800-931-6258. Madrona K-8 ID # is 8564366 Are your kids outgrowing their shoes or uniform clothes? Before giving them away, ask our nurse, Diana Patterson what she needs. Our nurse is a source for replacement and loaner clothes and shoes, something especially needed by our K-2 students during the wet and muddy winter months. UMPQUA BANK
Financial Literacy at Madrona K-8
Every Thursday is BANKING DAY with UMPQUA BANK!
Please remind your students to bring in completed applications with parent signature and money for deposits to BANKING DAY at the Library (new location) at 8:50 AM. If you need an application, you can pick one up from the main office. Parents, if you have any questions regarding our Financial Literacy Program, please contact Virginia Owens at 206-252-3100. Thank you. UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES · Wednesday Morning Health Screenings with Nurse Patterson
· Picture Re-Take Day: Nov. 4th in the morning.
· Weekly Thursday Afternoon Friday Flyer copying.
· Library – Creative Volunteer to help with art and posters.
Interested? Contact Karin Richard, our Volunteer Coordinator, at kerichard@seattleschools.orgRAINY DAY SCHOOL ARRIVAL: Elementary: Upon arrival/after breakfast, students will report to the gym for supervised play. Staff with "big toy" supervision duty should report to the gym.
Middle School: Upon arrival/after breakfast, students will report to and play in the covered basketball court area.
Registration is now over for
Fall K-4 After School Activities
African Dance will begin Thurs. Oct. 20th
Soccer will begin Thurs. Nov. 3rd.
Arts Corp and Gardening are FULL
More classes will be offered during the Winter Session starting in January.
Middle School After School Activities have started.
You can not attend after school activities without a completed registration form.
***IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS FOR
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES**
Seattle Public Schools Transportation Dept.:
206-252-0900
K-4: Andrea Taylor @ 206-290-8342
5th – 8th: Michael Garrett-Smalls @ 252-3148 Penny Harvest starts in November If you see a penny, pick it up! It can be used for our harvest.
Start collecting your pennies NOW!
We will be harvesting pennies (and other coins) in November as part of the national Penny Harvest program. Each classroom will collect as many pennies as possible. At the end of the month we will celebrate our harvest. In the spring, our student leadership team will work with our staff and students to determine an organization to receive a grant based on the pennies we collected. Nutritious Snacks EVERYDAY for ALL Students at Madrona K-8 Madrona is the 5th school (out of 16 total) to begin participating in a daily fruit or vegetable snack for all students. This is part of a grant the district received this year.
Fruit or vegetables will be delivered to every classroom daily between 1:45-2:00 for our students to enjoy.
The first day for snack deliver was Thursday November 17th. Ms. Jones would appreciate help from volunteers to deliver the snacks. If you are available to help Ms. Jones between 1:30-2:15 any day of the week please let her know. Reminders: MIDDLE SCHOOL REMINDER:
Message to students and families: To assist with consistency of stated expectations please talk with your students about when lockers are allowed to be used. Lockers are to be used before school (after the 9:15am bell), during lunch, and after school.
Hallway High-Five: Elementary Classroom Challenge
Each time a class receives a positive comment about their hallway transitions (from a faculty or staff member), that class will receive a letter that will be placed on the PATH Classroom Challenge bulletin board. First class to spell C-O-M-P-L-I-M-E-N-T will win a pizza party! The challenge begins Monday, October 17th!
D3: Desserts and Dialogue with Dr. Smith
With a focus on engaging the student voice and building school community and culture, each month a different group of students will have an opportunity to meet with Dr. Smith in an informal, yet structured setting to discuss what is happening at Madrona, from the student perspective. Students, nominated by their teachers(s), will be provided a safe space to speak openly, while offering solutions and different perspectives about a variety of issues and topics faced on our campus. Each month, light desserts (and / or other snacks) will be provided for all participants as they talk about and engage in addressing issue son our campus. Are you ready to try something new for the winter? Therapeutic Health Services- Youth Services Branch is offering a FREE golf program and a FREE tennis program for any boy or girl student aged 7 and up! We have partnered with The First Tee of Greater Seattle at Jefferson Park Golf Course and the Amy Yee Tennis Center to provide lessons, equipment and cover all the associated costs. This includes a program polo shirt and hat at no cost as well!!!
We are looking for youth who are committed to attending all sessions, eager to learn, and most of all have fun!!!
The program starts the week in November.
Transportation will be provided to and from MadronaK-8on Thursdays after school to Jefferson Park Golf Course and back. Find out how to sign up by contacting Mr. Jeff or Mr. Anthony in personat Madrona K-8 or by the information that follows below.
Mr. Jeff Phone: (206) 252-3143 Email: jthaxton@seattleschools.org
Mr. Anthony Phone: (206) 323-0930 Email: AnthonyA@THS-WA.org 2011-2012 Student Council Members President- Moet Beaver
Vice-President- Paris Traxler
Secretary- Kearia Duncan
Treasurer- Emma Hughes
Senators- Ny’il Damis-Salaam, Aaron Brooks, Alejuianna Carroll, Marcelus Owens, Samantha Sheckler, Faduma Haji-Eda, and Nizala Mwambe-Smith
They have big plans for this year! PTSA News Our cookie dough fundraiser was a giant success! We estimate a total after expenses of $6000-$7000 for our PTSA.
Largest cookie dough order was over 50 tubs of cookie dough. WOW!
Our current Annual Ask Campaign has raised $7100.
GREAT JOB!!
THANK YOU
TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER!
If you have not turned in your fundraising packet, please drop it off in the front office as soon as possible. We want to make sure your order is placed so your cookie dough arrives on Nov. 16th!
Cookie Dough orders will be available for pick-up at the school on November 16th.
Mark your calendars. After School Activities After School activities begin on Monday, October 10, for middle school students and Tuesday, October 11 (unless otherwise noted) for elementary students. Registration forms are due prior to participation in activities. Elementary registration forms are due no later than Monday, October 10th.
An additional class has been added for K-1 girls and boys: African Dance. details are being sent home.
Contact Michael Smalls @ 252-3148 with questions about middle school activities.
Contact Andrea Taylor @ 290-8342 with questions about elementary activities. Curriculum Night Curriculum Night
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
6:00-8:00PM
- Learn about Madrona programs
- Meet your childs teacher(s)
- Pick up last year's MSP data
- Connect with other families in our school community Advanced Learning
Apply Now for Testing for Advanced Learning. Information and packets are available in the main office. Deadline: October 6th!
Calling All Volunteers! Volunteer Tuesday Mornings
9:30-11:00
Meet in the school cafeteria to support the teachers in a weekly volunteer session. Counselor Welcome!
Welcome to Mr. Said Ahmed our new school counselor. Mr.Said will be on campus M-Th (8:45-4:00) and Fri (11:40-4:00). His office is located in the main office area. Stop by and introduce yourself!
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- Two-Hour Early Dismissal: Professional Development
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