Announcements Archive
2008-2009 Announcement Archives can be found here.
October
10/09 Bond/Override Election
The Madison District is asking voters whether they approve of a continuation of the existing bond and override. View the Frequently Asked Questions for more information. To view the list of projects by site, click here.
September
9/09 Bond/Override Information Session Scheduled
The Madison District will hold several informational sessions to
discuss the upcoming bond and override elections. The sessions will
take place on September 29 at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and on October 1
at 10:00 a.m. All will be held in the District Office Board Room
located at 5601 N. 16th Street.
August
8/09 Madison's Exceeds State ELL Reclassifications
A year after implementing the four hour Madison Accelerated
Language Program (MALP), Madison has reclassified over 43% of its K-5
English Language Learners and 32% of middle school ELL students. This
means that students who previously were not proficient in English have
developed their English language skills at such a high level that they
have been reclassified out of the program. This development is done
through an English language immersion program consisting of instruction
through speaking, reading, writing, and vocabulary lessons for four
hours each day. The percent of reclassification is significantly up
from a year ago when only 29% and 10% of students were reclassified in
their respective grade levels. The state average for this past year's
reclassification is around 28%.
8/7/09 Thank You to our 2009 Welcome Back Breakfast Sponsors
The
following organizations sponsored Madison's Annual Welcome Back
Breakfast for all Madison staff. This year's breakfast was held on
August 5, 2009 at North Phoenix Baptist Church and was a great
opportunity for the entire staff to come together before the start of
school. Employees enjoyed a continental breakfast, participated in
raffle drawings, and celebrated the start of a new school year. The
breakfast would not have been possible without the support of these
sponsors.
8/09 Madison Offers Free Full Day Kindergarten
The recent passage of the state's temporary budget will allow
Madison to offer free full day kindergarten at all elementary schools
for the 2009-2010 school year.
8/09 New Bus Routes Posted
Bus Routes for the 2009-2010 school year have been revised. Please see the Bus Routes page in the For Parents menu along the left for route details.
July
7/09 Madison Receives International Accreditation
The
Madison Elementary School District and all eight of its schools have
been internationally accredited, recognizing the district's exceptional
educational system of meeting the needs of all students. Madison is the
first elementary district in the state to receive this honor. The
accreditation occurred on April 21, 2009 through
AdvancED .
AdvancED is the world's largest educational community representing over
23,000 schools across 65 countries. To earn accreditation, a district
must meet the AdvancEd standards of rigorous and research-based
curriculum; a commitment to continuously improve; and effective and
responsive leadership and communication with stakeholders.
Additionally, accreditation provides the district with a framework to
continually improve student achievement and district performance.
Representatives from AdvancEd noted that all components of Madison's
system of education, including the district, schools and classroom,
operate as an aligned and systemic team- a rarity for an elementary
district.
7/09 Exhibit Booths still Available for Staff Breakfast
There are a few spaces still available for exhibitors at the August
5, 2009 Madison Staff Welcome Back Breakfast. This is an excellent
opportunity to provide information on your organization to the 700
Madison staff members. Please review the Sponsor Information for more details.
7/09 Registration is July 30
All Madison schools will be holding student registration on
Thursday, July 30 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the 2009-2010 school
year. Please remember to bring your child's birth certificate and
immunization records and your utility bill or rent receipt as proof of
address. Space is available for students who live outside the district
boundaries.
