Announcements AIMS Scores Available July 19th AIMS test scores will be available for pick up from the front office of your child's school beginning at 8:00 a.m. on July 19, 2010. Please read this letter for more information. Gifted Testing Dates Scheduled Testing for gifted students will be held in August. Please visit our Gifted Services section for specific grade level testing dates. All testing occurs in Room 132 and Madison No. 1 located at 5525 N. 16th Street, Phoenix 85016 Madison Wins Magna Award Madison is the recipient of the American School Board Journal's 2010 Magna Award. This national award recognizes school districts across the country for taking bold and innovative steps to improve their educational programs. Madison won the grand prize for their CATNIP program. CATNIP (Classroom Applications of Technology-New Incentive Program) allows classroom teachers the opportunity to take technology training courses and earn equipment for their classrooms. Madison to Offer Free Full Day Kindergarten Despite the elimination of state funding for Full Day Kindergarten, Madison plans to continue offering Free Full Day K at all five elementary schools. Enrollment is open to all families including those living outside the district boundaries. Visit the "Schools" section to the left of this page for locations and contact information. Should the district experience more drastic cuts than anticipated, this offering may be reevaluated. Summer and Fall MAC/ECP Registration Now Openfor New Participants Click here for registration information for summer Vacation Camp as well as the fall afterschool program (MAC) and Early Childhood Program. Those currently enrolled in the program have been notified directly via email with a link to the registration page. For more information contact Community Education at 602-664-7956. Follow us on Twitter Madison School District is now on Twitter! We plan to use this social networking site as one more way to keep our community apprised of district happenings. Follow us at http://twitter.com/madisonaz or click on the Twitter icon located at the top of any page to receive the latest updates from the district. Madison Excels in AZ LEARNS All eight of Madison's schools received labels of Excelling or Highly Performing on their AZ LEARNS labels, the highest labels awarded. Madison Heights, Madison Simis, Madison Traditional Academy, and Madison Meadows all received Excelling labels. Madison Camelview, Madison Park, Madison Rose Lane, and Madison No. 1 all received Highly Performing labels.
Madison is the only elementary school district in Maricopa County in which all schools received either an excelling or highly performing label. Announcements Archive |