Bear Facts
Madison Elementary School
800 W. Madison
Gardner, Ks. 66030
Office # 913 856-0400 Fax # 913 856-0490
Attendance # 913 856-0400
May 18
May 19
May 21
May 20
May 15, 2015
May 22
NO LUNCH SERVED
FIELD DAY LUNCH
MANAGERS SPECIAL
PB&J
DUE TO EARLY DISMISSAL
SUMMER BREAK
Upcoming Events:
May 18: Field Day
May 20: Kindergarten Graduations @ 8:45 & 9:45
May 21: Last Day of School Grades 1-4 / Dismiss at 11:25
Aug 11: Meet the Teacher Night
Aug 13: First Day Grades 1-4 (half day)
Aug 14: First Day of Kindergarten
Aug 17: First Day of Preschool
There are many traditions at the end of the school year for Madison Elementary students. These are special events that kids will
remember fondly.
K Graduation will be at both 8:45 & 9:45 am on Wednesday, May 20th.
4th Grade Final Walk Through & Assembly will be held at 10:45 on Thursday, May 21st.
To ensure the safety of students during these busy times, please park only in designated parking spots (additional parking is
available at the District Activities Center). Please check in with the staff member at the front door or in the office as you arrive. If
you are checking your child out, please make sure the teacher is aware. Remember these events are for students. Finally, on
the last day of school, to decrease confusion at dismissal time we would ask that you move away from common areas (i.e. cafeteria, gym, etc.) and go to either the classroom or exit to your vehicle.
We are committed to providing your child with exceptional learning opportunities. Our incredible staff plays a critical role in ensuring high levels of student learning occurs. Due to a variety of factors, there will be a few changes with certified staff for the 20152016 school year. Those changes are indicated below:
Kindergarten: Mrs. Nelson (All Day), Miss Brady (All Day), Mrs. Armentrout (1/2 Day), Mrs. Hanson (AM)
1st Grade: Mrs. Simmons, Mrs. Patterson, Mr. Purcell, Mrs. Crabbs, Mr. Brumet
2nd Grade: Mrs. Fotovich, Ms. George, Mrs. Scouten, Mrs. Wessel, Mrs. Beaman
3rd Grade: Mrs. Watchous, Mrs. Schmuhl, Ms. Harding, Mr. Patterson
4th Grade: Mrs. O’Grady, Mrs. Beach, Mrs. Long, Mr. Nason
Specials: Mrs. McLeod (Counselor), Mr. Collum (PE), Mrs. Dodge (Library), Mrs. Borth (Music), Mrs. Collum (Computer)
Special Education: Ms. Keller & Mrs. Hinkle (IR), Mrs. Barth & Mrs. Bedell (EC), Mrs. Bass (Lifeskills), Ms. Delehanty & Ms. Wilson & Miss Brown (Speech Language Pathologist), Mrs. Daugherty (OT)
Specialist: Mrs. Haskins (Reading), Ms. Herbert (Math)
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To assist us in determining staffing needs, please let the office know if your child will not be attending Madison
Elementary or Pioneer Ridge Middle School next year.
Attendance
If your child will be absent from school, please notify the office at 856-0400 before
8:30 am. When leaving a voicemail, please state the following:
Date, Student Name, Teacher, Reason for Absence
Congratulations to our Bear Slip Drawing winners:
Keely Drabant, Luke Enright, Cameron Fehrenbacher, Lilli Irvin, Brooklyn Pence, Carsen Benjamin, Maria Diaz, Kaden Morgan, Nick
Noftsger, Madison Posa, Robby Brumet, Katelyn Keeler, Taylor Kindler, Jennifer Posa, Gabe Samano, Bree Hudspeth, Elizabeth Melton, Ali
Neal, Skylar Pierce, Jasmine Shuman, Tyree Brooks, Laney Finazzo, Max Goodwin, Piper Koeppen, Ellie Vanderpool
Last Day of School & Kindergarten Graduation
Choir Notes
The last day of school for grades 1-4 will be May 21st. We will dismiss at 11:25.
Lunch will NOT be served on the last day.
Kindergarten Graduation will be May 20th. We will be having 2 graduation
sessions as follows:
8:45 am = Armentrout AM / Brumet / Nelson (students please arrive by 8:25)
3rd & 4th Grade Choirs will sing on the last day of
school!
3rd grade choir & 4th grade choir will meet on
May 19th.
9:45 am = Armentrout PM / Brady (students please arrive by 9:25)
After graduation we will meet for pictures, snacks and final goodbyes. Students
may go home afterwards.
MAP Assessment
During the last weeks of school, all Madison Elementary students, kindergarten to 4th grade, and USD #231 students across the district, have
taken the Spring Map assessments. This is the same computerized assessment all kindergarten to 4th grade students took in the Fall of 2014
and in January. As a friendly reminder, the MAP assessment is a computerized, adaptive assessment program that provides educators with
information they can use to improve teaching and learning. The assessment itself adapts to the student's ability, accurately measuring what a
child knows and needs to learn. MAP tests allow teachers to measure individual student academic growth over time, independent of grade
level or age. The reports - available to teachers within 24 hours of uploading to the testing site – provide teachers with timely access to information they can use for instructional planning and school improvement. With accurate, timely information on an individual student's needs,
teachers can target instruction so every student is learning and growing.
These tests provide results that can be used to:
• Identify the skills and concepts individual students have learned
• Diagnose instructional needs
• Monitor academic growth over time
• Make data-driven decisions at the classroom, school and district levels
• Place new students into appropriate instructional programs.
You will be receiving with your child’s report card on the last day of school a report sharing your child’s performance on the MAP.
FIELD DAY for all MDE students will take place Monday, May 18th.
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Please be sure your child is wearing tennis shoes (they may get dirty!) and comfortable clothes for physical activities (they may get
dirty!).
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Please apply sunscreen at home (your child may bring sunscreen to reapply as needed as well).
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If your child did not order a school sack lunch, please send your child with a lunch from home (lunch for all students will be 11:30 –
12:00).
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Your child may want to bring a water bottle (please mark their name on the bottle).
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We still need volunteers – call the office if you can assist. Volunteers and guests need to check in at the front office.
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MDE 4th graders will be visiting Pioneer Ridge Middle School in the afternoon.
Enroll your child for the 2015-16 school year!
Beginning June 15, 2015 is the time to UPDATE your student’s information and PAY FEES
to confirm enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year. Current students must complete online
enrollment, with the last day to enroll your child being August 1st, 2015.
To enroll your child please go to www.usd231.com and look for the Enrollment icon. You
can also enroll by going to your Skyward Family Access page. Enrollment is not complete
until you have paid the $70 instructional fee. Students will not be able to attend until enrollment is complete.
Important Information:
 Enrollment is required every year.
 Enrollment includes updating your student’s information such as phone, email, emergency and health info, etc.
 Enrollment also includes paying instructional fees.
 Enroll early! Staffing numbers/hiring is determined by the number of students enrolled
and fees paid.
 Your Skyward Family Access login and password are required to enroll your child for
school. If you need assistance with your login, please contact the office at 856-0400.
Important Information for Bus Transportation:
 If you want your child to ride the bus you must complete paperwork and have it turned in
to First Student (19450 South Gardner Road) by July 17, 2015. Necessary paperwork
may be found at www.usd231.com.
 Even if your child currently rides the bus, you must contact First Student by July 17th to
ensure they will be able to ride the bus August 13th. This is different from the process in
previous years.
Important Information Regarding Free/Reduced Meals:
 Applications to receive financial assistance will be available on the USD #231 website
beginning July 1st.
 A new application must be completed each school year in order to be eligible for financial
assistance.
 If you qualified for meal assistance, you must complete the waiver and mark the instructional materials box in order to receive financial assistance with instructional fees and
transportation fees.
Madison Elementary School Summer Office Dates / Hours:
The office will be closed June 6-July 20
Student Service Team donating fund raiser money to Unleased Pet Rescue
Walk and Talk
We started walk and talk club in the mornings. We will continue next week with the schedule below. Students may
choose to participate in walk and talk if they arrive to school prior to 8:00 (but no earlier than the school opens at
7:45). In walk and talk, students are allowed to walk the perimeter of the playground and talk with friends, when
weather allows. On club days students walk until 8:15, then are released to class.
Walk and Talk schedule:
Monday and Wednesday - 1st and 2nd grade
Tuesday and Thursday - 3rd and 4th grade
Walk and Talk rules:
Exit and enter the building as a group (no exceptions)
You must stay with the group at all times
Hands and feet to self at all times
Walking only (no running and no sitting)
Eat breakfast at home- if you participate you will not go to breakfast or pick up a grab and go.
Ready for summer? If you are looking for things for your student to do, I have some links you might want to check
out.
http://www.kckidsfun.com/2015/02/2015-kansas-city-summer-camps-general-day-and-overnight-camps/
http://www.johnson.ksu.edu/p.aspx?tabid=1440
http://jcprd.com/parks_facilities/children_services_indoorcamps.cfm
Any questions please contact Mrs. McLeod 856-0409
Band & Orchestra Rental Information for 4th Graders transitioning to Middle School
Fourth Grade Parents,
If you missed the Orchestra or Band Instrument rental nights, be sure to contact Mr. Wallace or Mr. Fibelkorn for more information.
Thanks!
Orchestra:
Band:
Mr. Wallace
Mr. Fibelkorn
856-7726
856-7485
[email protected]
[email protected]
Madison Million Minute Challenge Top Readers from each class! These kids will get
to push the target on the Pitch Burst Monday.
Kindergarten: Jackson Griffin, Caje Stroman, Jaxon Schmuhl, Pierce Culross, Kayden Stoffel
First Grade: Peyton Holliway, Kaleb Nash, Josie Stroman, Makayla Cox, Emma Bridgewater
Second Grade: Aly Curless, RoniLynn Crabbs, Stephen Drabant, Zoey McBee, Jenna Coffelt
Third Grade: Aaliyah Moss, Jayden Shelton, Eleanor Marshall, Kayln Willingham
Fourth Grade: Taylor Haslett, Keely Drabant, Sophia Krauskopf, Haylie Gibson
T-Bones and Schlitterbahn ticket winners
Important Information:
T-Bones tickets can only be used on the following “Reading Program Nights:”
May 24, June 8, July 22, August 5, 21, and 30. The ticket is for the Grass seating so you may want to bring
blankets. You may be able to buy up for chair seating. The dates are also listed on the tickets. Each child
that read 2,000 minutes will be coming home with two T-Bones Tickets.
Schlitterbahn tickets can be used any day except for Saturdays in July and August.
Each child that read 2,000 minutes will be coming home with one ticket and a $7
discount ticket attached.
Tickets will be coming home in backpacks in a sealed envelope next week.
SUMMER TUTORING
Looking for a tutor for this summer? Below is a list of teachers in our district you may want to
choose from:
Teacher
Beth Barrett
Rose Billick
Grade
Sub
K
Elementary
Moonlight
Grand Star
email
[email protected]
[email protected]
phone
913-710-4503.
913-534-4514
Becky Burton
Math/all
Sunflower
[email protected]
Bev Furlong
K
Sunflower
[email protected]
913-484-4960
Loren Groves
2nd
Grand Star
[email protected]
573-587-3210
Megan Hawks
3rd
Edgerton
[email protected]
913-220-7847
Mandi Hodo
1st
Nike
[email protected]
913-244-6444
Kerri Kueser
Math/all
Grand Star
[email protected]
816-223-6095
Nikki Mallinckrodt
Kelly Newman
4th
2nd
Gardner
Gardner
[email protected]
[email protected]
913-481-3561
913-200-2703
Ashley O’Grady
4th
Madison
O’[email protected]
913-856-0431
Cara Polk
1st
Edgerton
[email protected]
913-485-5655
Julie Rains
1st
Sunflower
[email protected]
913-205-7388
Amber Scouten
2nd
Madison
[email protected]
913-333-1585
Emily Skillman
1st
Sunflower
[email protected]
913-526-8657
Karen Steele
Pat Zahner
2nd
All
Nike
Moonlight
[email protected]
[email protected]
913-961-6710
Disclaimer -*This list is not a recommendation for these tutors or a service provided by Gardner Edgerton USD
#231 school district. This list is intended only to provide information of what certified teachers might be interested
in private tutoring. Arrangements for location and fees are to be made directly with the teacher.
Summer is just around the corner and so is Summer Reading! We will
be sending home Summer Reading Packets next week. The Johnson
County Library Summer Reading Program will be starting soon too.
Make sure to stop in the Gardner Branch at 137 E. Shawnee Street, at
the end of May to sign up for their Summer Reading Program!
http://www.usd231.com/District/News/8204-Summer-Enrichment-2015.html