Madison Upper Elementary Update

Is your child ready for Young Fives or Kindergarten? Don't miss out—registration is now open! Secure your spot and schedule a testing appointment today.

Discover all the details about registration and testing by visiting this link: https://mes.madisonk12.us/families/kindergarten-registration

We are thrilled to welcome Melissa Archer, Vice President of Jasmynn's Voice, to Madison on Wednesday, April 30th. Melissa has authored a new children's book, "Let Me Be Me," which tells Jasmynn's story and provides a powerful first-person perspective on living with Autism. During the event, Melissa and Jasmynn will engage in a discussion with our upper elementary students and answer audience questions.

Jasmynn's Voice is a non-profit organization dedicated to amplifying the voices of those living with autism and educating people on effective interaction with autistic individuals to ensure a high quality of life for our loved ones.

This Wednesday, Midwest Energy and Communications (MEC) Linemen will be teaching our fourth graders about the dangers of electricity with a powerline safety demonstration. As part of the program, MEC sponsors a poster contest, where students will have the opportunity to create a poster that illustrates something they learned. The winner of the contest will have their poster placed on billboards around the county, an Amazon gift card, and classroom pizza party.

Two overall winners are selected—one from southwest Michigan, and one from southeast Michigan. Their messages get shared on billboards with the greater community. The winners also get a pizza party for their classroom, and their teachers receive an Amazon gift card for classroom supplies.

Next Friday, our 5th graders will embark on an exciting visit to the Michigan International Speedway for the Track and Explore program. Partnering with Adrian College, MIS provides our students with an incredible opportunity to engage in hands-on activities exploring biology, botany, chemistry, and physics across its expansive 1,400-acre property. For more information, please visit the link below:

https://www.adrian.edu/academics/career-planning/track-and-explore/program-summaries/the-science-of-slime

Have a great Memorial Day weekend with your family and friends. There will be no school on Monday, May 26th.

The PATT is organizing a Walk-a-Thon to raise funds for inclusive and accessible playground equipment. These enhancements will honor Laurie, a dedicated member of the Madison community. Laurie attended Madison as a student and spent over 15 years teaching students with significant special needs. The new playground equipment will serve as a memorial to her commitment and legacy. See the flyer below to learn more about how you might help. You can also go to myschoolbucks.com to donate or purchase a shirt.

Students will enjoy engaging stories, demonstrations, and fun activities while exploring historic homes, barns, gardens, and craft shops. They'll take a walk through time from 1803 through the 1920s while visiting Natives & Newcomers, Pioneer Settlement, and the 1920s Main Street.

Support MYAC by reserving a spot for your team and exploring sponsorship opportunities like Lunch Sponsor, Hole Sponsor, or Raffle Prize Donations.

Simply scan the QR code on the image below to get started.