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Madeira Middle School Families,

It has been a great start to the 2026-27 school year here at MMS! Our students and teams have settled in well and everyone is now starting to fall into a routine.

Families should all be receiving weekly grade level communication at this point. Building level communication like this will be sent at the first of the month and mid-month that ties everything together. Some important or time sensitive information may be repeated, such as club information, important dates, and PTO information. We hope that the building communication can give our families a glimpse into what happens across all grade levels.

This week is our first Sources of Strength campaign, It Starts with Hello. This is a district-wide campaign in collaboration with our Madeira Police Department. Activities this week are dedicated to help students raise awareness of how hurtful bullying and social isolation can be and what actions they can take to help make our schools safer and more inclusive. It has been great to see students actively engaged in discussions throughout the week.

Not only are our sports teams in full competition mode, our clubs and activities are revving up! Some information is included below. Watch for additional club activities in grade level communications. Students can also access information through the MMS Schoology page.

If you did not get a chance to check out some of the new Madeira spirit wear that our Music Boosters have organized at our Meet the Team Nights, make sure you use the QR code below or click the link to the online store here.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns that you may have.

Warm regards,

Nicole Huelsman

Principal, MMS

We are very excited about our building-wide book study that we will be doing throughout the school year with each grade level. Many of you are familiar with the book Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Last year Haidt along with author Catherine Price released a companion book, The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-filled World, a book written for tweens and teens with the goal to empower young readers to take control of their time and resist being controlled by smartphones and social media.

Beginning September 23rd, teachers will begin a read aloud accompanied with discussions and activities during Common Time throughout the building. The work that we will do with this book will take place throughout the school year. We will continue to share updates through this parent communication to keep families up-to-date on the topics and discussions that are taking place. Our hope is that these discussions can continue outside of school with families. There is no need for students to purchase copies of the book to have here at school.

In addition, our Madeira Public Library will be launching a Book Club for kids where they too will be reading The Amazing Generation. More details and dates to come from MPL.

A special thanks to 1 N 5! Through the support of Warrior Run, we were able to purchase copies of the book for every staff member. We look forward to being unified as an MMS team to continue to support our students through the challenges that they face in the digital world.

Student fee information will be available soon with the option to be pay online through PaySchools. Paying by check (written to Madeira Middle School) is still accepted, and will allow families to avoid additional fees that may be added using PaySchools. For families wishing to pay fees online, please review our updated Student Fees Page. A note to remember, PaySchools requires families to use a different email to create an account to pay our Madeira fees online if you already have an account to pay for lunch fees with Milford. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Student Fees for Madeira Middle School students are $65. Chromebook insurance is an optional $25 fee that is highly recommended. This can be added during your payment in Payschools under "Optional Fees". If you are Paying by check or cash the total would be $90 with the included insurance option.

If your family is applying for Free and Reduced Lunch for this school year (eligible families must apply each year) and would like to request school fees be waived or reduced, you must check this section when applying for free and reduced lunch.

If you would like to set-up a payment plan or have any additional questions, please reach out directly to scheeseman@madeiracityschools.org.

1st Quarter - August 19 - October 15

September 4 - 7th Grade Vaccination Verification Due

September 7 - No School-Labor Day

September 14-18 - Spirit Week

September 17 - Family Fun Night

September 18 - Homecoming & Parade

September 25 - No School - Teacher In-Service Day

September 30 - Chromebook Insurance Due

October 6-9 - 8th Grade Washington DC trip

October 15 - End of 1st Quarter - Early Release

October 16 - Fall Break - No School

October 17 - Warrior Run

• A booster dose of the Tdap (adult vaccine for Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
• One (1) dose of MCV4 meningococcal (serogroup A,C,W, and Y) vaccine (for Meningitis)

Verification is due by September 4, 2026.

Click here for access to the Inventive Art Club sign-up form.

Click here for access to the Chess Club sign-up form

Join by filling out the Buddy Club form!

Buddy Club is an after school club that promotes friendship with fun social activities where everyone fits in and connections count. All after school Buddy Club meetings will be held in Mrs. Flick’s room 220 (7th grade science) from 3-4pm. There is a $15 participation fee covering activity supplies and snacks.

Everyone is welcome and we can’t wait to see you on September 10th! Please join by filling out this FORM. Mark your calendar for CLUB DATES and other fun activities Buddy Club will have this year. PDF version

From now through September 13th, you can sign up your 6th grader up for an empowering season of building confidence, character, and lifelong skills. Through fun team activities and lessons from trained mentor coaches, participants learn how to:

• Stand up for themselves and others (and be a standbyer, not a bystander!)
• Practice empathy, inclusion, acceptance, and positive self-talk
• Choose and maintain healthy relationships
• Create and lead a community impact project

IMPORTANT DATES

Sept 21: Season Kick-off!

Nov 21: GOTR Celebration 5K

TEAM & PRACTICE SCHEDULES

MMS Heart & Sole Team: Mon/Wed | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

We can’t wait to see returning faces and welcome new ones as we empower our girls to discover their limitless potential! Sign up today before the lottery window closes on Sept 13th: https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/GOTR-GC-F26-program-reg

Donate to the PTO!

New this year - we are joining the efforts of MHS, MMS, and MES into ONE Madeira PTO.

Field trips, socials, staff support and so much more - every dollar makes a difference! Contribute before 9/25 and receive a Madeira t-shirt with your donation.

Donate to the PTO!

New this year - we are joining the efforts of MHS, MMS, and MES into ONE Madeira PTO.

Field trips, socials, staff support and so much more - every dollar makes a difference! Contribute before 9/25 and receive a Madeira t-shirt with your donation.

https://givebutter.com/madeira-city-schools-pto-support-drive-2026-fp6t9h

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Email: nhuelsman@madeiracityschools.org
Website: madeiracityschools.org
Location: 6612 Miami Avenue
Phone: 513-561-5555
Twitter: @MadeiraMiddle