I hope you are all working your way through December and preparing yourselves for winter break. MES is really having a lot of fun these days! The fun activities that bring learning to life just amaze me as I walk through the halls and visit classrooms.

I wanted to be sure to share out some news and notes as we finish up first semester at MES!

Take care,

Chandley

December 19

Winter Parties

December 20

District Early Release

Dismissal at 2pm

KDG PM comes at the normal time for a shortened day.

Coming Up

December 23-January 3

Winter Break / No School

January 6

School Resumes

January 17

Report Cards Go Home

You could get lost in our lost and found these days! It is overflowing! Please make an effort to have your child check for their items or you are more than welcome to come to school during school hours to claim any items that may belong to your family.

We will be donating the items soon after we return from winter break.

We are so grateful for our awesome families at MES! And we know many of you have that same feeling about our MES staff and all that they do to support your child(ren) every day. Please use this form to submit a note, a celebration, or just some uplifting words to a staff member here at MES. We'd love to hear about those special moments and can't wait to share your message with that team member! Thank you!

Please be sure to align with the procedures for dismissal on the party day so we can ensure that all children get home safely.

Thank you for sending in some reusable supplies the first half of the year. Here are some additional reusable items we could use in the STEAM Lab.

Thank you,

Mary DeWitt

• Amazon brown bags (delivery bag)

• packing paper (inside box to protect item)

• tp rolls

• old stencils

• paper towel rolls

• yarn

• twist ties

• buttons

• Bubble envelopes/wrap
  

* This dry air has many students suffering from chapped lips! Feel free to send your child in with a chapstick to keep in their pencil cases!

* Even though it is still very cold out. Please continue to have your student bring a water bottle to school to stay hydrated!

* Hats! Please remind your student not to share hats at school, to prevent the spread of lice! Wearing long hair up in a ponytail or braid is also a great way to slow the spread.

* Still many injuries happening on the playground from tripping in Crocs. Although comfy and popular, Crocs (and any clog like shoe) dont make for great school or PE shoes.

Updated Birthday Book Club Info:

Love books and birthdays? Our MES Birthday Book Club is designed to honor students on their birthdays (or half birthday or other special occasion) while making a lasting contribution to the library media center. You can buy a book through our local Madeira Bookstore, The Bookshelf or directly from our curated wishlist. Purchases made at The Bookshelf will receive a 20% discount. Books will be sent directly to MES where a personalized bookplate will be placed inside the cover honoring your student's donation. Your student will be the first one to check out the new library book! This program is supported through our MES PTO. Please contact Jessica Johnston (j.elaine.west@gmail.com) with questions.

wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/12WH2KLGKN63A?ref_=wl_share

Updated Media Center Volunteer Info:

The MES Media Center (Library) is looking for volunteers to help with covering new books, shelving returned books, and assisting with special projects on Thursdays from 1-2:30pm. Click the link to sign-up! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050944ACA722A13-50928742-meslibrary

Please use the link below to sign up for a volunteer spot to help out in the cafeteria.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A45ACAA23AAFD0-51986966-december#/

Futsal is a modified form of soccer played with 5 players per side on a basketball court. Futsal quickly develops the skills required for soccer - balance, motor ability, agility, coordination, ball mastery, accurate & quick passing and receiving, perception and awareness. Futsal is fast and action packed. Lots of goals are scored and everyone gets lots of touches on the ball.

All proceeds benefit Madeira Mustangs Soccer program

Who: Grades K-12

When: Sunday Afternoons beginning January 12th - March 2nd, 2025

50 Minute games between 11 am - 4 pm

Where: Madeira High School Gymnasium

Cost: $65 includes T-shirt

Camp Director: Tony Ripberger (513) 760-2922

All proceeds benefit Madeira Mustangs Soccer program

Link for sign up is:

https://events.hometownticketing.com/organization/5ac3623a-dbf8-49fe-99c5-192a7d60c66a

BOYS WINTER BASKETBALL PROGRAM

Link and directions to register:

K-2 grade boys have an opportunity to learn the basics of basketball and have fun with classmates.

• Kindergarten- Skill Development Only

• 1st and 2nd Grade Boys - Skill Development and Games

Saturdays:

• DECEMBER - 12/7, 12/14, 12/21 (Off 12/28)

• JANUARY - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18 (1/25 only if weather causes cancellation)

Place and Time:

• Kindergarten- Madeira Elementary School @ 8:45-9:30am

• 1st Grade- Madeira Middle School @ 8:30-9:30 am

• 2nd Grade- Madeira Elementary School @ 9:45-10:45 am

Cost: $100/player- includes tee shirt

Director: Brian Kellett - Varsity Head Coach

bkellett@madeiracityschools.org

Staff: Aaron Harding, 7th Grade Coach

Robert Manning, 8th Grade Coach

Current Madeira Mustangs (Varsity, JV, and 9th Grade players)

https://events.hometownticketing.com/organization/5ac3623a-dbf8-49fe-99c5-192a7d60c66a

Change drop down to Madeira Elementary School

Select "Get Tickets"

Change Quantity for appropriate grade level

Click "Checkout"

Baseball players wanting to try out for the Madeira Blazers, a 10U baseball team in the Southwest Ohio League (SWOL) for 2025. If you are 10 years old or younger until May 1st, 2025, and want to play competitive baseball next year this is your chance. Tryouts will be this Fall for any interested baseball player. If you’re interested contact Don Camper at the email below.

blazerbaseballdc@gmail.com

School hours 9-3:30 (door open at 8:45)

AM KDG 9-11:45

PM KDG 12:45-3:30

Champions open until 6pm

Office phone number 513-985-6080

What do I do for an absence?

Email your child's teacher AND ehernandez@madeiracityschools.org

OR

Call the Attendance Line Phone Number open 24 hours a day: 513-924-3777

How do I pay school fees?

Madeira EZ Pay System online or write a check and make it out to Madeira City Schools.

Need assistance with lunch fees?

Free and Reduced Link online at www.payschoolscentral.com or paper copy in the office.

Lunch fees: www.payschoolscentral.com or write a check made payable to Milford Nutrition Services.

Lunch Menu: https://www.milfordschools.org/departments/nutrition-services/

Tardy, leaving early, will be absent? Turn in the Communication Form into office.

Taking a vacation? Turn the Vacation Form into the main office.

These forms can be found on the Madeira schools website under Forms.

Bussing, Transportation Questions?

Connect with Petermann

Phone number - 513-561-1366

The district calendar is available on our website.

The Madeira EZPay online payment system allows Madeira parents to pay school fee payments in full, pay to participate payments per season per sport, tuition program monthly payments, and PSAT payments. Fee payments, pay to participate payments and PSAT must be paid in full. Tuition program payments can be paid monthly or several months at one time.

With this program you will be able to process payments online using any VISA and MasterCard. No more sending in checks or cash, which can get lost. There is a $2.50 transaction fee.

Payments will be applied to your child's account within 48 hours (school work days) through the easy online checkout process.

How do I register?
Step by step information is available by downloading the EZPay Parent Instructions.

The Madeira EZPay online payment system is only for school fees, pay to participate payments, tuition program payments and PSAT payments. It is not for school lunch account payments. YOU MUST GO TO THE LUNCH MENU LINK ON EACH SCHOOL'S WEBSITE FOR LUNCH ACCOUNT PAYMENTS.

To register and start using ezpay select the following link
Madeira EZPay

Simply go to www.payschoolscentral.com and create an account. This site is an easy, secure and convenient way to apply for free or reduced priced meals and school fees! You can also call the school office for a paper copy in English or Spanish. Annual approval needed. 30 day grace from last school year. Parents responsible for negative balance until approval. Questions or help call 513-576-2290 or email at foodservices@milfordschools.org.

Email: cbacher@madeiracityschools.org
Website: http://www.madeiracityschools.org/
Location: 7840 Thomas Drive, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Phone: 5139856080