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Dr. Koop's Newsletter

October 13, 2023

Dr. Koop'sNewsletter October 13, 2023

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Happy Friday! What a beautiful week of weather! I included important December dates in this newsletter, so that you may plan ahead. The Halloween information is also included again for you reference.


We have a busy Safety Week planned for next week. Highlights include presentations by the Madison Police Department and the Madison Fire Department. More details are included below.


Have a wonderful weekend!


Sincerely,

Dr. Kathy Koop

Important Dates

October 13th Fall Fest - PTO - 4:00 - 5:30


Week of October 16, 2023 - Safety Week

October 31, 2023 - KRS Halloween Parade 1:15 PM

November 7, 2023 - Election Day Check your voter registration here.

November 6 - 8, 2023 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:45 PM Dismissal Days

November 9 and 10, 2023 - Schools Closed - NJEA Convention

November 22, 2023 - Thanksgiving Recess - Early Dismissal 12:45 PM

November 22 & 23, 2023 - Thanksgiving Recess - Schools Closed

December 14, 2023 - 1:30 PM Winter Concert - For Families of Band, Orchestra, and Chorus Students

December 19, 2023 - KRS Sing-A-Longs. (K-2 9:30) (3-5 10:15) KRS Multi-Purpose Room

December 22, 2023 - Winter Recess - Early Dismissal 12:45 PM

December 25 - 29, 2023 - Winter Recess - Schools Closed

January 1, 2024 - New Year's Day - Schools Closed

PTO Fall Fest is TODAY!

The PTO Fall Fest is TODAY from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Thank you to the PTO for their incredibly hard work to prepare for such a fun event for the students. The Fall Fest is free. All KRS families are welcome to attend.

PTO PAW Print

Please see this link for the latest edition of the PTO PAW Print.

Mark Your Calendars! - Holiday Sing-A-Long

The annual KRS Holiday Sing-A-Long will take place in the KRS multi-purpose room on December 19, 2023. The times are as follows:


9:00 - 9:30 For families with students in grades K, 1, and 2.

9:45 - 10:15 For families with students in grades 3, 4, 5.


Bring your loud singing voices! Directed by music teacher Mrs. McEachern.

Families of Students in Band, Orchestra, and Chorus - Mark Your Calendars!

The 2023 Winter Concert for families of students in band, orchestra, and chorus will take place on December 14, 2023 at 1:30 PM in the KRS multi-purpose room. Mrs. McEachern, Mrs. Quinlan, and Mr. Ross will be directing.
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KRS Halloween Information

Our Halloween parade will begin promptly at 1:15 PM on October 31, 2023.

Please see this link for Dr. Koop's Halloween letter.

  • Class parties for students only will follow the parade.
  • Class pictures will occur behind the school immediately after the conclusion of the parade.
  • Children may bring their costumes to school and change after lunch or students may wear their costumes to school.


Halloween costumes should be school appropriate:



  • Masks are allowed as long as vision is clear.

  • Costumes should allow for easy walking.

  • Costumes should not represent violence. (no blood or weapons)

  • Please no scary clown costumes.

  • We love when adults wear costumes, but please no masks.

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Safety Week

The week of October 16th in all New Jersey public schools is School Violence Awareness week. At KRS, we designate the week as School Safety week. Some of our safety activity highlights are as follows:



  • Daily safety morning announcements about knowing your address and phone number, fire exits in your home, wearing your seatbelt, helmet wearing, crossing the street, and Halloween safety.
  • The Madison Police Department will present to students about Halloween safety and Internet safety for students in grades 3-5 on October 19, 2023.
  • The Madison Fire Department will present about fire safety to the students on October 17, 2023.
  • School Safety Chain - Every student will write a safety rule that they learned during the week on a paper chain link. The links will be connected to create one KRS safety chain which will be displayed in the KRS lobby.


We are looking forward to an informative and engaging 2023 School Safety Week!


Please see below for some safety videos that are related to some of our Safety Week topics:

Know your phone number!

Video Grades K-2 - What’s Your Phone Number Song?

Video Grades K-2 - My Telephone Number Is

Video Grades K-2 - Address and Phone Number

Grades 3-5 Internet Safety

Video - Internet Rules to Follow

Video - Social Media Safety.

Grades K-1 Video - Seatbelt Safety

Grades 3-5 Video - Helmet/Seatbelt Safety

Grades K-2 Video - Look Both Ways When Crossing the Street

Grades 3-5 Video - Crossing the Street Safely

Math Program and Math Fluency

At the elementary level, we utilize the Math in Focus program for mathematics instruction. Information about the Math in Focus program can be found on the Madison Public Schools website at this link. The math curriculum as well as other elementary curricula can be accessed within individual grade level documents at this link.


Math fluency (math facts knowledge) is a critical piece of mathematics instruction for student learning. Within the Math and Focus information on the Madison website, are resources to assist your children with math fluency. Improving math fluency at school and at home, will provide your child with a strong fluency baseline to build upon as their math learning becomes more complex throughout the years.

Madison Elementary Academic Calendar

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

2023-2024


Trimester 1 (61)

September 5, 2023 First Trimester Begins

December 6, 2023 First Trimester Ends

December 12, 2023 Report Cards Posted for Review

December 15, 2023 Report Cards Available in Genesis


Trimester 2 (61)

December 7, 2023 Second Trimester Begins

March 14, 2024 Second Trimester Ends

March 19, 2024 Report Cards Posted for Review

March 22, 2024 Report Cards Available in Genesis


Trimester 3 (61)

March 15, 2024 Third Trimester Begins

June 20, 2024 Third Trimester Ends

June 13, 2024 Report Cards Posted for Review

June 20, 2024 Report Cards Available in Genesis


Conferences:

November 6 (Evening), 7, and 8 2023



April 15 (Evening) 16, and 17, 2024

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