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Back-to-school 8/18

Back-to-school 8/18
Back-to-school8/18

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Back to School Open House Back to School Open House

We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow night at our Back-to-School Open House. Families are welcome to come anytime during the 90-minute window, from 4:30-6:00PM. Please arrive at a time that works for your family, but also gives you enough time to meet teachers, see classrooms, etc. prior to 6:00PM. Here is a brief list of want to accomplish as families:


  • Visit your child's classroom.
  • Meet your child's teacher.
  • Drop off school supplies (Grades 1-5)
  • Say hello to our Specialists, Special Education, and Support Staff
  • Visit the gym for information about Community Education, Adventures Plus, Volunteer Services, Girls Scouts, Child Nutrition, and More!


See you all soon,

Mr. Anderson (Principal) & Mrs. Becklund (Assistant Principal)

First Day of School First Day of School

Arrival & Dismissal Procedures

To ALL Madison families, please be prepared to be patient during our arrival and dismissal times when you are dropping off or picking up your child. Please refer to the visuals below for more information on our expectations and traffic flow. Patience, kindness, and safe driving make the process go very smoothly. We expect additional delays & challenges this fall with road construction on Quincy Blvd and Madison St, which isn't expected to be completed until the end of October. Please plan accordingly.

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Madison Welcomes New Staff Madison Welcomes New Staff

We are excited to welcome the following new staff to the Madison community.


  • Jane Harris, Long term substitute in Gr. 1 (1K)
  • Chang Thao, Recess Para

Teacher Assignments Teacher Assignments

Teacher assignments are available in ParentVUE. We do not send postcards or letters via US Mail, instead we expect all parents to check in ParentVUE so that you know who your child's teacher is prior to Open House on Wed. Sept. 2nd. Please do not call the office to request this information. Here are instructions to finding your child's teacher in ParentVue. If you need assistance logging into ParentVue, please see the AH Parent Resource Library.

School Supplies School Supplies

The link below will take you to the K-5 school supply lists for the 2026-27 school year. Students in grades 1-5 are welcome to bring their supplies to Open House (9/2/26). Kindergarten students should bring their school supplies to their Meet & Greet Conference on Sep 8 or Sep 9.

Click here for the Madison School Supply Lists

Madison Parent/Teacher Organization Madison Parent/Teacher Organization

🎉 Welcome to a New School Year: Consider PTO 🎉

At the last meeting in May, there were not enough nominees to seat an entire PTO board for the 2026-27 school year, so our Madison PTO is currently on hold, pending a new board. If you are interested in helping restart our PTO, please reach out to the contacts below. Also stay tuned for a Q & A Meeting in September where interested parents can come to learn more about how they might help re-start the PTO.


board@madison-pto.org

paul.anderson@ahschools.us

Student & Parent Handbook Student & Parent Handbook

We request all families to take time to review the Madison Student & Family Handbook. This electronic resource is a one-stop shop for contact information, practices & procedures, school policies, & student expectations.

Kindergarten Welcome Week Kindergarten Welcome Week

Tuesday, Sept. 8 & Wednesday, Sept. 9 - Kindergarten Meet & Greets


  • Click on My Conference Time link to schedule a conference with your child's teacher.
  • There is NO SCHOOL for kindergarteners on 9/8 or 9/9.


Thursday, September 10 - Kindergarteners with last names beginning with A-L attend school

Friday, September 11 - Kindergarteners with last names beginning with M-Z attend school

Monday, September 14 - ALL Kindergarteners attend school.

Back-to-School Verification Back-to-School Verification

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It’s important that each family (Grades 1-5) completes the Back to School Annual Verification process before the first day of school. Verification ensures that each student’s school has confirmed emergency contact information and releases for the safety of each student. You will have three options:


  1. ✅ Choose BACK TO SCHOOL Annual Verification
  2. 🚫 DO NOT CHOOSE New Enrollment
  3. 🚫 DO NOT CHOOSE Open Enrollment


Even if families’ contact information has not changed, it’s important for families to log in to access a variety of other student information in the coming weeks, including teacher assignments, attendance, school handbooks, report cards, activity/field trip fees and more. It’s expected that families complete the process before the first day of school. Parents/guardians can access back-to- school forms by logging into ParentVUE.

Anoka-Hennepin District Calendar Anoka-Hennepin District Calendar

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Please plan accordingly...

The most current district calendar is linked below. We expect our Mustangs to be in school each day, unless they are sick. We appreciate our families prioritizing school attendance by consulting this calendar and scheduling family trips with scheduled breaks. Thank you!

Click Here for the AH District Calendar

Volunteer at Madison Volunteer at Madison

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Be ready, complete your volunteer application now!

  • To start the process, please complete the Volunteer Application Form and the Criminal Record History Release Form. This process is required each year!
  • You will be contacted once the paperwork is processed. Please note some volunteer activities require additional processing, which can take up to two weeks.
  • If you anticipate volunteer at any time this school year, please complete the paperwork now.
  • We appreciate that you are willing to share your time and talents with us. Thank you.
  • If you have questions, please contact Madison's Volunteer Services Coordinator, Sara Evans (sara.evans@ahschools.us)

Important Dates Important Dates

Wednesday, September 2, 4:30-6:00 - Back to School Open House

Tuesday, September 8 - First Day of School for 1st through 5th Grade

Thursday, September 24 - Picture Day at Madison (Lifetouch)

Thursday, September 24 - Saddle Up for Success (Family Engagement Night) 6:00-7:30 PM


KINDERGARTEN WELCOME WEEK

Tuesday, Sept. 8 & Wednesday, Sept. 8 - Kindergarten Conferences

Thursday, September 10 - Kindergarteners with last names beginning with A-L attend school

Friday, September 11 - Kindergarteners with last names beginning with M-Z attend school

Monday, September 14 - ALL Kindergarteners attend school

Important Numbers and Links Important Numbers and Links

Contact Information

Main Office: 763-506-3300

Health Office: 763-506-3304

Absence Line: 763-506-3306 (available 24/7)

Fax: 763-506-3303


School Hours: 9:00-3:30 (Doors open at 8:50, breakfast Door #5 opens at 8:40.)


Madison Policies & Procedures: 2026-27 Student & Family Handbook

Website: www.ahschools.us/madison

Facebook: www.facebook.com/AHMadison Elementary

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