Madison High School Updates

Happy Labor Day! I hope MHS Families have had a wonderful Labor Day Weekend! We look forward to a great second week of school when students return tomorrow, Tuesday, September 2nd! Due to rainy weather this past Thursday, our PBIS Kick-Off and Welcome Back Celebration will now take place tomorrow. Students will have an opportunity to enjoy an extended outdoor lunch. Students can grab a lunch from our cafeteria, bring a picnic lunch, or purchase items from Natalie's Food Truck or the Fizz Rig(see menus below)! Bring your favorite lawn game or just a blanket and plan to celebrate the start of another great year at MHS💙💛

September is School Attendance Awareness Month recognizing that regular school attendance is ESSENTIAL to student achievement. Students cannot learn when they are not in attendance! In addition to the other buildings in our district, MHS has identified improving student attendance as one of our priority goals for the year. Our entire student Attendance Policy is outlined on pages 4-6 in our student handbook, but families are reminded that once a student accumulates nine (9) or more countable absences in a trimester, they are required to achieve at least a C+ (78% or higher) on the final exam to be eligible to earn credit. Students who achieve an exam score of 78% or higher, will receive no lower than a 60% D- on their report card and final transcript.

Employability is one of our PBIS Pillars. Our Building Implementation Team developed the following incentive to recognize those students who demonstrate excellent attendance:

Students that have 0 absences and 2 or fewer tardies total for the entire trimester will earn an exam exemption for all MHS classes that they are currently passing (prior to attendance grade). They have the option to still take the exam if they choose. Release list of students- the last full day of school before exams.

Thursday, September 25th - Senior Parent Meeting & Financial Aid Night in the PAC at 6:00pm.

Tuesday, October 14th - PSAT/NMSQT for all juniors beginning at 8:00am. The SAT will also be administered for any senior who wishes to retake this exam. Seniors must sign up in the counseling office to reserve a spot.

Wednesday, October 15th - 10th grade visit to LISD Tech Center CSF Facility (Center for Sustainable Futures) for interested students only.

Members of the Class of 2026 enjoyed a beautiful sunrise on their last, First Day of School! A special thanks to all of the parents that provided breakfast treats and helped to provide this opportunity to our seniors.

High School students wishing to drive to school must have a parking permit. Parking Permits are $15 through January 1st, 2026 and can be purchased on MySchoolBucks. The permit is good for a students' entire HS career. Students driving to school must follow the HS Student Driving Policies and park only in areas designated for students.

Driving passes to the LISD Tech Center will only be approved for students who are participating in Work-Based Learning or who need to attend a college class off-site. Students who attend the LISD Tech Center are provided transportation by the district.

An annual Technology/Textbook fee of $25 will be assessed to all middle and high school students. The Technology Fee must be paid before a student can receive their textbooks & Chromebook. The fee can be paid on myschoolbucks.com.

If you have not paid this fee, please do so immediately. Families with extenuating circumstances are encouraged to contact the HS Office or email Mrs. Thomas.