Dr. Koop's Newsletter
October 14, 2022
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Big thanks to the KRS parents (pictured in this newsletter) who made Walk to School Day on Wednesday so much fun! In addition, thank you to KRS parent Mr. Chris Then and additional parent volunteers for preparing for and facilitating our first KRS garden tasting of the school year!
It looks like the weather is going to be beautiful for Bottle Hill day this weekend! On Monday, October 17, 2022 schools are closed for students because teachers will be participating in professional development. Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Dr. Kathy Koop
Important Dates
October 17, 2022 - In Service - Staff Only - Schools Closed for Students
October 18 - 21, 2022 - Safety Week
October 31, 2022 - KRS Halloween Parade 1:20 PM
November 10 & 11, 2022 - NJEA Convention - Schools Closed
November 21 & 22, 2022 - Parent/Teacher Conferences Single Session - 12:45 PM Dismissal
November 23, 2022 - Thanksgiving Recess - Single Session 12:45 PM Dismissal
November 24 & 25, 2022 - Thanksgiving Recess - Schools Closed
December 23, 2022 - Winter Recess - Single Session 12:45 PM Dismissal
December 26 - 30, 2022 - Winter Recess - Schools Closed
PTO PAW Print
Safety Week - October 18, 2022 - October 21, 2022
The week of October 17th in all New Jersey public schools is School Violence Awareness week. At KRS, we designate the week as School Safety week. Some of our safety activity highlights are as follows:
- Daily safety morning announcements about knowing your address and phone number, wearing your seatbelt, helmet wearing, crossing the street, and Halloween safety.
- The Madison Police Department will present to students about Halloween safety and for the older students Internet safety.
- The Madison Fire Department will present about fire safety to the students on October 25th.
- School Safety Chain - Every student will write a safety rule that they learned during the week on a paper chain link. The links will be connected to create one KRS safety chain which will be displayed in the KRS lobby.
We are looking forward to an informative and engaging 2022 School Safety Week!
Halloween Information
Our Halloween parade will begin promptly at 1:20 PM on October 31, 2022.
- Class parties for students only will follow the parade.
- Class pictures will occur behind the school immediately after the conclusion of the parade.
- Children may bring their costumes to school and change after lunch or students may wear their costumes to school.
Halloween costumes should be school appropriate:
Masks are allowed as long as vision is clear.
Costumes should allow for easy walking.
Costumes should not represent violence. (no blood or weapons)
Please no scary clown costumes.
We love when adults wear costumes, but please no masks.
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
Join the Madison SEPAG on Thursday, October 27th at 7.30pm as Guest Speaker Susan E. Miller, Director of the Robinowitz Education Center presents Dyslexia Identification in NJ 9.0. This presentation will go into the details of the current landscape in NJ and current research in the field of Dyslexia.
This meeting will be held virtually with meeting links sent in advance. To register and submit any questions please do so via our website – www.madisonsepag.com/dyslexia
KRS Cougar Reading Challenge
The 2022-23 KRS COUGAR READING CHALLENGE BEGAN SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1!
This year-long reading challenge is completely optional and a fun way to get our students reading at home!
Each month, students should keep track of how many minutes they are reading at home on this calendar.
Those minutes can include reading you are doing for reading logs, homework, minutes spent listening to an audiobook or read aloud on the computer (such as bookflix), or minutes spent being read to by an adult. This is not an extra assignment- If you are reading for homework, include that reading here too!
Each month, there are different challenges to complete that can earn you an extra 100 minutes to add to your total!
At the end of the month, add up all of your minutes!
Madison Music & Arts (MMA)
T-Shirt sales for elementary concerts (4th & 5th grades) are ongoing. The link is merchandise.madisonmusicarts.org. Deadline is Monday, October 24.
District Hiring Event for Teacher Assistants and District Substitutes
News from School Counselor Mr. Levine
Wow! A Giant Connect Four Game!
Through a grant from the Madison Education Foundation, a giant Connect 4 game was purchased. This was in addition to the purchase of game-size sets of Connect 4 that the Madison Education Foundation funded as well.
Connect 4 will be the backdrop of our school-wide competition that will be held later this year. In past years the school held a One-Pin Bowling contest, and a Rock, Paper, Scissors contest. This year it will all be about Connect 4. Through Connect 4 the concepts of good sportsmanship, taking turns, and winning and losing with grace will be stressed.
Pictured, Daniel Perkins, and Keira McGowan from 2F enjoying a friendly game.
Guidance Lesson Highlight
Mr. Levine visited the 5th grade classrooms to conduct one of a series of lessons on screen safety and wellness. This week the theme focused on cyberbullying.
Walk to School Day Fun!
KRS Garden Tasting!
Madison Education Foundation
Visit the MEF booth at the rescheduled Bottle Hill Day on Saturday, October 15th. Enter our 50/50, spin the “grant” wheel and see some of our grants in action.
Madison Elementary Academic Calendar
MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2022 - 2023 School Year
Trimester 1
August 29, 2022 First Trimester Begins
December 1, 2022 First Trimester Ends
December 9, 2022 Report Cards Available in Genesis
Trimester 2
December 2, 2022 Second Trimester Begins
March 8, 2023 Second Trimester Ends
March 17, 2023 Report Cards Available in Genesis
Trimester 3
March 9, 2023 Third Trimester Begins
June 14, 2023 Third Trimester Ends
June 14, 2023 Report Cards Available in Genesis
Conferences:
November 21 (Evening) and 22, 2022
April 3 (Evening ) and 4, 2023
