Madeira Elementary
Where learning is personalized and success is ensured.
January 20th, 2025
Hello MES Families,
I hope you are all enjoying your MLK day and some extra weekend with your kiddos! Last week was a great full week of learning and getting into the swing of things for the second half of the year.
I know these VERY cold mornings are not going to make this request an easy one, but I am asking that you please arrive early enough, if dropping your child off in the car line, to ensure they are in the building just before 9am. We have had a large number of cars coming in after 9am causing our school day to start off a bit delayed.
As a reminder, we open the carline at 8:40 to ensure time for the line to move through. Also, bus riders are never tardy! This week we will begin to put cones out to block the car loop just before 9am. Students will then need to check in at the main office as tardy.
I am looking forward to warming up the building tomorrow with a bunch of awesome kids and staff! Thanks for doing your part to add to the awesomeness at MES!
Take care,
Chandley
Upcoming Dates
January 20
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - No School
January 22
Culture Club
Madeira Singers
Coming Up
February 13
Valentine’s Day Parties
February 14
No School for Students / Teacher In Service
February 17
No School - Presidents’ Day
March 6
District Early Release Day
March 7
No School for Students / Teacher In Service
As winter hits, so do unfortunate sicknesses. In the event your child is absent don't forget you can call our attendance line 24/7. 513-924-3777
Emails to Erika Hernandez (ehernandez@madeiracityschools.org) and the homeroom teacher is also a good way to report an absence.
2-Hour Delay Information
In the event the district ever calls a 2-hour delay.
Starting times:
- Champions Program (Before school program) 9:00 a.m.
- Madeira Elementary (Grades K-5) Doors Open 10:45 a.m. School Starts at 11:00 a.m.
- All Day Kindergarten will be 11:00-3:30
- A.M. Kindergarten will be 11:00-1:00
- P.M. Kindergarten will be 1:30-3:30
- Kindergarten classes (OKEP and AM) will be strongly encouraged to bring a packed lunch.
Transportation:
Buses will pick up students at their regularly scheduled stops 2 hours later than their usual time.
**PM Kindergarten families who use transportation will receive a call from transportation with their adjusted pickup time.
All Day Kindergarten - Pack lunch and eat in classroom
Half Day AM Kindergarten - Pack lunch and eat in classroom
12:40 3rd Grade
11:20 5th Grade
11:45 2nd Grade
1:20 4th Grade
12:10 1st Grade
PTO Changing Hands Sale
Spring Changing Hands Sale: Saturday, March 8th from 9 am- 1 pm at MES Consigner and Volunteer Registration is now live via the link below.
Please consider volunteering and participating in the largest fundraiser for our school!
MHS National Honor Society's Father Daughter Dance
Madeira’s National Honor Society would like to invite daughters and their fathers, stepfathers, or a role model of their choice to attend Madeira’s Wild West Father Daughter Dance on Friday, March 14, 2025 in the Madeira High School gymnasium.
This event is for Madeira residents in preschool to 5th grade.
Registration and ticket sales will end on 3/12/25.
*Space is limited - tickets may sell out and will NOT be sold at the door.
$35 per couple *$5 each additional daughter -Click here to purchase tickets
*Semi-formal attire
*A shuttle bus will be available for overflow parking at Madeira Silverwood Church beginning at 7:00pm.
Contact: Jennifer Jordan Jennifer Jordan or Laura Edwards Laura Edwards with any questions.Veggie Tasting Tuesday
We had a sweet start to 2025! Our tasty root vegetable that was served in the form of a chip; sweet potato chips! They were a fan favorite made with only three ingredients; sweet potatoes, avocado oil and sea salt! I purchased a big bag of these tasty treats at Costco! Sweet potatoes can be air fried, baked or made into a pie! They are the perfect comfort veggie for these cold winter days.
2025-2026 Kindergarten Registration is Open!
Madeira Kindergarten registration is open! Parents will be using our online registration process to register their students for Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year. To be eligible for Kindergarten enrollment, you must reside within the school district boundaries and demonstrate proof of residence as outlined in the online registration process, and your child must be five years old on or before September 30, 2025. Please see Kindergarten Registration for detailed information.
WOW! MES Staff Shouts
We are so grateful for our awesome families at MES! And we know many of you have that same feeling about our MES staff and all that they do to support your child(ren) every day. Please use this form to submit a note, a celebration, or just some uplifting words to a staff member here at MES. We'd love to hear about those special moments and can't wait to share your message with that team member! Thank you!
PTO Information
Lunchroom SignUps for the Year
UPDATED Birthday Book Club and Media center only on THURSDAYS starting in January
Updated Birthday Book Club Info:
Love books and birthdays? Our MES Birthday Book Club is designed to honor students on their birthdays (or half birthday or other special occasion) while making a lasting contribution to the library media center. You can buy a book through our local Madeira Bookstore, The Bookshelf or directly from our curated wishlist. Purchases made at The Bookshelf will receive a 20% discount. Books will be sent directly to MES where a personalized bookplate will be placed inside the cover honoring your student's donation. Your student will be the first one to check out the new library book! This program is supported through our MES PTO. Please contact Jessica Johnston (j.elaine.west@gmail.com) with questions.
wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/12WH2KLGKN63A?ref_=wl_share
Updated Media Center Volunteer Info:
The MES Media Center (Library) is looking for volunteers to help with covering new books, shelving returned books, and assisting with special projects on Thursdays from 1-2:30pm. Click the link to sign-up! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050944ACA722A13-50928742-meslibrary
Extras, Events, Etc.
Baseball
Welcome to 2025!
Baseball season is right around the corner and registration is now open!
Head on over to our website to find the registration link.
https://madeirabaseball.sportngin.com/
If there are any questions during the registration process, don't hesitate to reach out. Please help spread the word to all of the new families in town.
We're excited to see you in the Spring!
Mary Milliken
2024-2025 MADEIRA MIGHTY MUSTANGS
BOYS WINTER BASKETBALL PROGRAM
Link and directions to register:
K-2 grade boys have an opportunity to learn the basics of basketball and have fun with classmates.
Kindergarten- Skill Development Only
1st and 2nd Grade Boys - Skill Development and Games
Saturdays:
DECEMBER - 12/7, 12/14, 12/21 (Off 12/28)
JANUARY - 1/4, 1/11, 1/18 (1/25 only if weather causes cancellation)
Place and Time:
Kindergarten- Madeira Elementary School @ 8:45-9:30am
1st Grade- Madeira Middle School @ 8:30-9:30 am
2nd Grade- Madeira Elementary School @ 9:45-10:45 am
Cost: $100/player- includes tee shirt
Director: Brian Kellett - Varsity Head Coach
bkellett@madeiracityschools.org
Staff: Aaron Harding, 7th Grade Coach
Robert Manning, 8th Grade Coach
Current Madeira Mustangs (Varsity, JV, and 9th Grade players)
https://events.hometownticketing.com/organization/5ac3623a-dbf8-49fe-99c5-192a7d60c66a
Change drop down to Madeira Elementary School
Select "Get Tickets"
Change Quantity for appropriate grade level
Click "Checkout"
3rd and 4th Grade Baseball Players
Baseball players wanting to try out for the Madeira Blazers, a 10U baseball team in the Southwest Ohio League (SWOL) for 2025. If you are 10 years old or younger until May 1st, 2025, and want to play competitive baseball next year this is your chance. Tryouts will be this Fall for any interested baseball player. If you’re interested contact Don Camper at the email below.
General School Info
School hours 9-3:30 (door open at 8:45)
AM KDG 9-11:45
PM KDG 12:45-3:30
Champions open until 6pm
Office phone number 513-985-6080
What do I do for an absence?
Email your child's teacher AND ehernandez@madeiracityschools.org
OR
Call the Attendance Line Phone Number open 24 hours a day: 513-924-3777
How do I pay school fees?
Madeira EZ Pay System online or write a check and make it out to Madeira City Schools.
Need assistance with lunch fees?
Free and Reduced Link online at www.payschoolscentral.com or paper copy in the office.
Lunch fees: www.payschoolscentral.com or write a check made payable to Milford Nutrition Services.
Lunch Menu: https://www.milfordschools.org/departments/nutrition-services/
Tardy, leaving early, will be absent? Turn in the Communication Form into office.
Taking a vacation? Turn the Vacation Form into the main office.
These forms can be found on the Madeira schools website under Forms.
Bussing, Transportation Questions?
Connect with Petermann
Phone number - 513-561-1366
The district calendar is available on our website.
Using the Madeira EZPay System (Not for lunch account payments)
The Madeira EZPay online payment system allows Madeira parents to pay school fee payments in full, pay to participate payments per season per sport, tuition program monthly payments, and PSAT payments. Fee payments, pay to participate payments and PSAT must be paid in full. Tuition program payments can be paid monthly or several months at one time.
With this program you will be able to process payments online using any VISA and MasterCard. No more sending in checks or cash, which can get lost. There is a $2.50 transaction fee.
Payments will be applied to your child's account within 48 hours (school work days) through the easy online checkout process.
How do I register?
Step by step information is available by downloading the EZPay Parent Instructions.
The Madeira EZPay online payment system is only for school fees, pay to participate payments, tuition program payments and PSAT payments. It is not for school lunch account payments. YOU MUST GO TO THE LUNCH MENU LINK ON EACH SCHOOL'S WEBSITE FOR LUNCH ACCOUNT PAYMENTS.
To register and start using ezpay select the following link
Madeira EZPay
Online Free and Reduced (Lunch / School Fee) Applications
Simply go to www.payschoolscentral.com and create an account. This site is an easy, secure and convenient way to apply for free or reduced priced meals and school fees! You can also call the school office for a paper copy in English or Spanish. Annual approval needed. 30 day grace from last school year. Parents responsible for negative balance until approval. Questions or help call 513-576-2290 or email at foodservices@milfordschools.org.
Madeira Elementary School
Email: cbacher@madeiracityschools.org
Website: http://www.madeiracityschools.org/
Location: 7840 Thomas Drive, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Phone: 5139856080