Madison Middle School

This week marks our final week of the semester, an important moment for reflection, progress, and follow-through. We encourage students and families to take advantage of our before- and after-school tutoring opportunities as a helpful support during these last few days: here is the schedule in English and Spanish. Every day counts, and the effort students put in now helps build confidence, responsibility, and momentum heading into the next semester.

We invite you to explore the opportunities and announcements below, and we’re always here if you have questions or need support.

Tom Berger

Principal

Jan. 12

• Late Start (School hours from 10:00 am to 3:35 pm)
• Field Hockey Tryouts (3:45 - 5:00pm / The Field)
• BGCV Boys Basketball (3:45 - 5:45pm / GYM)
• Dave & Busters Power Card Discounted Presales (online only)

Jan. 13

• Regular Schedule (School hours from 9:00 am to 3:35 pm)
• Field Hockey Tryouts (3:45 - 5:00pm / The Field)
• BGCV Boys Basketball (3:45 - 5:45pm / GYM)
• School Site Council (4:00 - 5:00pm / Library)
• Dave & Busters Power Card Discounted Presales (online only)

Jan. 14

• Regular Schedule (School hours from 9:00 am to 3:35 pm)
• Field Hockey Tryouts (3:45 - 5:00pm / The Field)
• Ballet Folklorico (3:45 - 4:45pm / GYM)
• Dave & Busters Power Card Discounted Presales (online only)

Jan. 15

• Regular Schedule (School hours from 9:00 am to 3:35 pm)
• Parents Tech Club (9:30 - 11:00am / Room B)
• Field Hockey Tryouts (3:45 - 5:00pm / The Field)
• Last Chance Dave & Busters Power Card Discounted Presales (online only)

Jan. 16

• Regular Schedule (School hours from 9:00 am to 3:35 pm)

• January 19 No School (M.L.King Day)
• January 19 PTA Fundraiser at Dave & Buster´s
• January 29 Madison School Tour
• February 5 ELAC Meeting
• February 5 Madison School Tour
• February 7 Youth Basketball Camp at Madison Middle School!
• February 16 -20 President's Week (No School)
• February 25 Minimum Day Schedule

Don’t miss out on amazing savings for parents and tons of fun and entertainment for our students! 🕹️🎯
Event Details:
📅 When: Monday, January 19th (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
⏰ Time: 3:00–6:00 PM
📍 Where: Dave & Buster’s
PTSA is sponsoring this event and we’re offering discounted Power Cards available online now through Thursday, January 15th!
🎟️ How to Order:

1. Complete your order using this Google Form.
2. Pay with the link at the end of the form.

💳 Power Card Options:

• $30 Power Card (Over half off!)
• $60 Power Card (Over half off!)

📦 Pick Up: Your Power Card can be picked up at the event on Monday, Jan 19th.
Check out the flyer for all the details and order your Power Cards today! Let’s make this a day full of fun, excitement, and smiles! 😄✨

Join us for a great opportunity to learn and get tech support in a friendly, welcoming space. We can help with Magnet and transfer applications, understanding your Aeries account, navigating ParentSquare, and any other tech questions you may have.

All parents are welcome—see you there! 😊

Have a child starting middle school soon? We’d love to invite parents of upcoming students to join us for a school tour! It’s a great chance to see our campus, meet our team, and learn more about what makes our school special. If you know any neighbors, friends, or family members who might be interested, please feel free to share this information with them. We can’t wait to welcome you!

On Saturday, February 7, 2026, in partnership with SYNC – Synergy Youth & Community, Inc., we are excited to welcome former NBA players Olden Polynice, Jud Buechler, and Dominic McGuire for a special event dedicated to elevating inclusion on and off the court. This camp brings students of all abilities together to learn, play, and grow side by side while building confidence, teamwork, leadership, and basketball skills in a supportive, fun environment. Morning and afternoon sessions are available for grades 3–8 and 9–12, and Vista Unified students may attend for free using the code VUSD-SYNC2026. We invite families to join us for this inspiring day of community, belonging, and play. Register by CLICKING HERE.

More in-person bike safety classes have been added for students who plan on riding a bike to school. Students must take the class before riding their bike to school.

To see previous broadcasts, visit Madison's Vimeo channel.

As we evaluate the drop-off and pick-up procedures in our lot, we've seen an increase of students walking through the lot during the busiest times. We are asking that drop-off and pick-up only take place at the designated areas in front of the school. Please do not do so in the center of the parking lot.

Thank you for driving slowly and safely in the lot at all times. In case you missed it, here are a few friendly reminders that we published last week.

Please do NOT...

• make U-turns on the hill going up to the campus.
• drop-off or pick-up your student in the middle of the parking lot.
• cross the double-yellow line and drive up the hill the wrong way.
• block parked-cars from exiting the lot if you arrive early and are waiting to pick up your student.

Please DO...

• Drive slowly in our parking lot.
• Plan ahead. If you arrive between 7:37am - 7:42am, expect a 4-5 minutes of slow traffic as Lake Elementary uses our lot for drop-off.
• Consider picking up your student after 3:50pm when traffic is lighter. We do have campus assistants supervising at the front of the school till 4:15pm.

No schedule or convenience is ever worth the cost of driving aggressively and risking our children’s lives and wellbeing. Thank you for modeling the values we teach our students—respect and responsibility—which help build strong, positive relationships across our school community. We know traffic delays can be frustrating, and we truly appreciate your patience and kindness as we work together to keep everyone safe.

As you declutter and clean out your child’s closet, please consider donating gently used pants to our school. Pants should be clean, with no rips or holes or stains. Our students’ most-needed colors are black and gray.
Thank you so much for your support and generosity! 💙

• Open from today through March 15 at 4:30 p.m.

All students who bring phones to school are required to keep them in the pouches while on campus. Please review the parent letter for detailed information and expectations regarding their use. This is our second year using Yondr pouches, and they have proven to be an effective tool in helping students stay present and maintaining a positive campus environment.

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