Madison Middle School

Greetings Madison Mustangs! And a special welcome to our incoming sixth grade families! I hope everyone had a fantastic and restful summer vacation, and that our students are looking forward to the new school year. As we gear up for a strong start, this letter includes important information about data confirmation and registration days, student handbook highlights and class schedules, and other important reminders for the beginning of the year.

For our new sixth graders, we’re especially excited to invite you to 6th Grade Family Night and our two-day WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) orientation program—both designed to help ease the transition to middle school and build early connections. For our returning 7th and 8th grade families, we are excited to have your students back, and we look forward to seeing you at back-to-school night and other events on campus.

Middle school can be a challenging time, not just for students, but for parents too as we watch our children become young adults. Our goal is to help them grow both academically, socially and emotionally as they make new friends, explore their interests and prepare for high school. We value and promote respect, responsibility, and making positive relationships, not just with our students, but with our families and community. So we thank you for trusting us with the opportunity to work with your students and help them have the best possible middle school experience we can provide. We are here for you—please don’t hesitate to reach out to our teachers, counselors and administrative team if you have ideas, questions, or concerns. Let’s make it a great year together!

Thank you,

Tom Berger

Principal

All parents of students in grades 6-8 must now complete the Data Confirmation Process in Parent Portal. You are required to complete data confirmation for each child every year. This is the final step in confirming your child’s enrollment for 2025-26! This process allows parents to verify student data, update emergency contact information, and acknowledge and review critical district information and policies. Please click the following link for the step-by-step Data Confirmation procedures (English / Spanish) or CLICK HERE for more detailed instructions or help (English & Spanish).

8th Grade: Tuesday, August 5 from 8:30am to 11:30am.

7th Grade: Wednesday, August 6 from 8:30am to 11:30am.

6th Grade: Thursday, August 7 from 8:30am to 11:30am.

Make up day for all grades: Thursday August 7 from 1pm to 3pm.

At registration, you will verify your address, take ID & yearbook picture, purchase PE clothes, purchase Chromebook insurance ($20) -- optional but highly recommended, meet counselors, learn about period zero opportunities, Boy's and Girl's club sports teams, and more.

We will have staff to support families needing assistance with data confirmation (in both English & Spanish) on campus during registration days.

During data confirmation, you will be asked to acknowledge receiving a digital link to the Madison Student Handbook (English & Spanish). While there is a lot of information there, we would like to highlight three important sections: dress code, phone policy, and the tardy policy.

As you shop for back-to-school clothes, please ensure your students have appropriate school attire.

Middle school is a phone free environment to help students stay focused on academics and give them the freedom to socialize in person and in the moment. All phones and smart watches must be off and in backpacks. During the second week of school, we will be distributing Yondr pouches for student use, which is an expectation for those bringing devices.

School Hours: Monday: 10am - 3:35pm and Tuesday - Friday 9am - 3:35pm. Thank you for your efforts getting your students to school on time, and thank you for encouraging your students to be on time to all classes. Click HERE for our bell schedule.

Click on the images to learn more -- information is posted in both English and Spanish.

All students riding a bike (e-bike or pedal powered), a scooter, or a skateboard are required to complete an online safety training course or attend an in-person bike education class in order to ride to school. After completion of this course, a permit sticker will be sent to the campus where they will be able to pick it up. Read page 45 in our student handbook for more details. Click HERE for the Spanish version of the handbook.

Please plan to attend our on campus course on Wednesday, September 3 from 4pm to 5:30pm in the library. No need to sign up -- just show up! Or please click HERE for information about online courses that will take place on August 23, September 27, and October 25.

Backpack

Pens & pencils

Notebook or folder with paper

For returning 7th and 8th graders: Your charged school Chromebook

Refillable water bottle

Positive Attitude! 😃

Your student's individual teachers may have other specific supplies that they will learn about on the first day of school.

The day before school starts, student's schedules will be available on the Aeries student and parent portal. On the first day of school, student's period 1 classes will be posted on bulletin boards in the quad; they will receive a paper copy of their schedules in their period 1 class.

On Tuesday August 5, 2025, sixth grade students and families are invited to meet with teachers and staff to learn more about adjusting to middle school. There are two opportunities: session 1 will run from 5:15pm to 6:00pm, and session 2 will run from 6:15pm to 7:00pm. This is a great opportunity to meet in small groups with teachers and ask questions as well as meet other families. Click on the flyer for more information.

Sixth graders! Don't miss our WEB days Where Everyone Belongs! Come meet your friends and other 6th graders coming from other elementary schools to learn about our school culture. Click on the links below for the information flyer:

Student's with last names A-L are on Monday, August 11 -- English/Spanish Flyer

Student's with last names M-Z are on Tuesday, August 12 -- English/Spanish Flyer

Madison Activities Calendar -- English & Spanish

VUSD Calendar -- English

VUSD Calendar -- Spanish

Looking for a way to connect with other parents with the goal of helping students succeed and supporting our school? Join the Madison Middle School PTA! Click on the flyer for more information.