Information on Your Child's AIMS Scores & Autodialer Call
AIMS scores may be picked up at your child's school beginning on July 8. Schools will be open from 8am to 5 pm Monday through Thursday. The office will be closed for lunch from noon until 1pm.
If you do not retrieve a copy of your child's AIMS scores this summer, a copy will be sent home with your child on the first day of school on August 10, 2009.
Madison is using this announcement to test our new autodialer phone system on June 23, 2009. Some parents may receive a partial voice message or multiple calls while we test the system. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
New Summer Hours
Now through July 30 all Madison schools and the District Office will be operating on summer hours. The District Office will be open Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. School offices will be open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and closed for lunch from Noon to 1:00 p.m. School offices will also be completely closed from June 22 to July 3, reopening on July 6.
Adult Foreign Language Class Registration Deadline is June 15
Spanish classes for adults will continue during the summer. Summer sessions run three weeks, Monday through Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The next session is July 6-July 23. The program is fee-based and costs $260 which includes materials. To register, please fax the registration form to 602-664-7998. Call 602-664-7956 to confirm receipt or for more information. The deadline to register is June 15. Courses are taught by local language center instructors and are located at Madison Heights School 7150 N. 22nd Street.
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.
Your Child Can Learn a Foreign Language This Summer
Give your child the advantage to succeed, teach them a foreign language! The registration deadline for Madison's Foreign Language Summer Institute is approaching. Students in Grades Preschool-8 can learn Spanish through the four-week institute taught by a local foreign language center. Classes meet daily Monday through Thursday beginning at 8:30 a.m.. Two sessions are being offered. The first runs June 1 through June 25; the second runs July 6 through July 30. Cost is $195 for the four week course. Classes are grouped by grade level. All courses meet at the Madison Heights campus. Children do not need to attend a Madison school to participate. Call Community Education at 602-664-7956 for more information.
Madison Plans to Offer All Day Kindergarten Program
Despite the current budget situation, Madison plans to offer an all day kindergarten program for the 2009-2010 school year. Specifics of the program are still being determined, but classes will be taught by a certified teacher. Please contact the school of your choice for additional details and to schedule a tour. Registrations are currently being accepted for the 2009-2010 school year.
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