IMAGINE MADISON AVENUE
SCHOOL OF ARTS
MAIN OFFICE
419-259-4000
Lindsey Day
Principal
Courtney Vuich
Asst. Principal
JANUARY 2017
Suzanne Fisher
Office Manager
Dominique Pasqualone
Parent Liaison/Truancy
Officer
WEBSITE
http://www.madisonavenueschoolofar
t.com
ATTENDANCE
Missing school for any amount of time
can have a negative impact on your
scholars ’s learning, achievement and
grades. When your child must be
absent, be sure to let us know the
reason for the absences. For
absences, we ask for a written note
from your doctor if it is related to an
illness. Our attendance goal to meet
the state requirement is 95%. Our
attendance rate for the month of
December was 93%! We are close to
achieving our goal! Let’s achieve 95%
for the month of January! We had a
total of 148 scholars that had perfect
attendance for the month of
December!
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
I can’t believe that we are halfway through the 16-17 school year! We are making
great strides with student achievement. We want to keep that momentum going
and are counting on you -our parents- to partner with us. In order for your scholar
to get all that they can out of their education, they need to be in the classroom
each day learning.
When it comes to your scholar’s education, every day matters. Many studies
suggest that students with less than eight absences on average grew academically
23% more in reading and 19% more in math than students with eight or more
absences.
EIGHT ABSENCES- LESS THAN ONE DAY A MONTH OUT OF THE CLASSROOM –
CAN NEGATIVELY IMPACT A CHILD’S ACADEMIC PROGRESS.
At Imagine Madison Avenue School of Arts, we want to see your child achieve. This
is why it is so important to us that they are present each day. Please see the
following tips for maximizing your child’s opportunity to achieve at high levels and
ways to keep your scholar in class.
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Establish a reasonable bedtime that provides for 8 hours of sleep.
Establish a back up plan for getting your child to school in case
something comes up.
Only keep your child home when they are really sick (fever, vomiting, or
contagious illness).
In the event of an absence, work with your child’s teacher to get make
up work.
Schedule doctor appointments during school breaks, or after regular
school hours when necessary.
Plan family vacations around holidays and other time off from school so
your child does not miss learning.
- Lindsey Day, Principal
Imagine Madison is PEANUT FREE
CALENDAR
1/3 – Return from Winter Break
1/5 – PTO MEETING 400-5:00
1/11 – Board Meeting – 12:00
1/13 – Staff PD –NO SCHOOL
1/16 – M.L.King Day – NO SCHOOL
1/17-1/27 – WINTER STAR TESTING
APPROPRIATE SHARING AND POSTING ONLINE
Social Media isn’t simply a way of life for kids – it’s life
itself. To help them keep their online interactions safe,
productive, and positive, www.commonsensemedia.org
offers the most up to date research and guidance on social
media basics. Learn about the latest apps and get tips on
talking to your kids about sharing, posting, and avoiding
digital drama.
BOARD APPRECIATION
MONTH….
PTO UNIFORM DRIVE
We are still in need of any
gently used uniforms that your
scholars may have grown out of
this year. We are organizing
uniforms for scholars in need at
our school. Please send any
gently used uniform clothing in
with your scholars. They will
receive a dress down pass if
they turn the uniforms into the
main office.
The month of January marks the annual
observance of School Board Recognitiona time to salute the work of school board
members and celebrate public education.
Cold Weather
Parents, it is getting
colder. The students are
required to go outside for
recess if the temperature
is 30 degrees or higher.
Please ensure that your
scholar comes to school
with a hat, gloves, and
winter coat! Please see
Ms. Pasqualone if you
have any questions.
National Anthem at the Toledo Walleye Game
The Imagine Madison choir students have been selected to sing the National Anthem at the
Toledo Walleye Hockey Game on January 8th. We are scheduled to sing at 5:15. The Toledo
Walleye arena is located at the Huntington Center 500 Jefferson Ave. If you would like to
purchase tickets please see Ms. Shauna or call the main office! We hope to see you there!
SAVE THE DATE
WHAT: Martin Luther
King Unity Celebraiton
WHEN: January 16th
9:00-11:00 am
WHERE: University of
Toledo Savage Hall
WHO: Community
IMAGINE MADISON EXTRA CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
Step Team – Wednesdays @ 4:00
Cheerleading- Wednesdays @ 4:00
Basketball- Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 4:00
Lego Club – Wednesdays @ 4:00
Kinder Craft Club – Thursdays @ 4:00
Street Beats – Wednesdays 4:00-5:00
Martial Arts - Wednesdays 4:00-5:00
Book Writing- Wednesdays 4:00-5:00
ARC – Thursdays 4:00-4:30
Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts- Mondays @ 4:00
Alpha Girls- Every other Tuesday @ 4:00
African Drumming- Wednesdays @ 4:00-5:00
Kindness Club – Tuesdays during the school day
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact
the main office.
School closings due
to weather
Please make sure that
your contact
information is up to
date within our system.
We will be using this
information to send
messages to you
regarding our status of
closure due to
dangerous weather
conditions. You can also
find out if our school is
closed by viewing
channels 11, 13, and 24
news.
School Wide Goals:
Reading: By the end of the 2016 – 2017 school year, the mean Reading Learning Gain for all students will improve from 1.01 to 1.06, as measured by the fall to Spring STAR Reading
Assessment.
Math: By the end of the 2016 – 2017 school year, the mean Math Learning Gain for all students will improve from .997 to 1.06, as measured by the fall to Spring STAR Math Assessment.
Economic Sustainability: By the end of the 2016 – 2017 school year, the school is economically sustainable, as measured by the school budget.
Shared Values: By the end of the 2016 – 2017 school year, the overall agreement rate (strongly agree & agree) for Shared Values survey items will be at least
80% in the Imagine Schools Student, Staff, and Family Surveys.
Parent Choice: By the end of the 2016 – 2017 school year, 70 % of students will re-enroll, as measured by enrollment / retention records.
Character Development: By the end of the 2016 – 2017 school year, the overall agreement rate (strongly agree & agree) for School Culture/Climate survey items will be at least 80%, as
measured in the Imagine Schools Student, Staff, and Family Surveys
.