Madison Middle School
Every public school has a school site council (SSC); it is an elected group of parents and staff that uses school data to guide, fund, and monitor the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) to support all students’ academic success. While all meetings are public, there is a group of ten elected, voting members made up of five staff members and five parent or community members.
Meetings are held monthly on Tuesdays on campus from 4:15pm to 5:15pm. We will reschedule our first meeting in September once we have elected our volunteers. The other dates for the year are Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1, Jan 12, Feb 2, March 2, April 6, and May 4.
Please email me at thomasberger@vistausd.org with your interest or any questions. Thank you!
September 7
- No school (Labor Day)
- Make-up Picture Day
- Cross Country First Practice (3:45pm - 5:00pm / School Track)
- 4 Styles of Parenting Workshop (10:00am -11:00am / Library)
- ELAC Meeting (6:00 - 7:00pm / Library)
September 14
- Bike Safety Class at Madison (8:30am)
September 16
- Minimum Day Schedule (9:00am - 12:00pm)
- Welcome Back Dance
- Parent Workshop Growing Together: Helping Your Student Thrive (5:30 - 6:30pm / Library)
ASB Sticker
Calcomania ASB
Spirit Day!
We Need Your Help!
Necesitamos su Ayuda!
ELO (Tutoring) has returned! Linked below you will see the schedule for all of our fantastic before and after school opportunities for students this semester. Students do not need to sign up in advance. Simply check the schedule and show up to the desired ELO. They will sign in for attendance once they arrive to the class. We will make updates each week when new opportunities are added or if an and activity is canceled due to a teacher being out for the day. Please encourage your children to explore these opportunities as a way to learn, prepare, find new people and have fun!
No estas solo
We're here for U
Bike Education Dates
Fechas de Educacion Cicliosta
This year we will continue the practice of random tardy sweeps throughout the year. We found them to be very effective in increasing punctuality between classes which ultimately preserves instructional time.
A tardy sweep is when teachers lock classroom doors after the bell to identify late students. Those found in the halls receive a before or after school detention; they will receive a written notice, and parents will be notified by phone. Students are usually back in class within one to two minutes. Last year we did them two to four times a week.
This week students will receive warnings as they adjust to this practice, and the week of August 31st detentions will be assigned. Thank you for encouraging your students to be on time to class.
Madison will soon be accepting applications for our chapter of the National Junior Honors Society. Please read below for membership requirements. Announcements will be made during advisory soon. You can also can reach out to Ms. Willson, science teacher and NJHS advisory, for more information.
The National Junior Honor Society chapter of Madison Middle School is a duly chartered and affiliated chapter of this prestigious national organization. Membership is open to those students who meet the required standards in five areas of evaluation: scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Students are selected for membership by majority vote of a five-member principal-appointed faculty council, which bestows this honor upon qualified students on behalf of the faculty of our school each Spring semester.
Students in grades 6-8 are eligible for membership. For the scholarship criterion, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. Each Spring (and Fall 2026 for this year), those students who meet this criterion are invited to complete a Candidate Form that provides the faculty council with information regarding the candidate’s leadership and service.
To evaluate a candidate’s character, the faculty council uses two forms of input. First, school academic and disciplinary records are reviewed. Second, members of the faculty are solicited for input regarding their professional reflections on a candidate’s service activities, character, and leadership.
Any solicited faculty input and all Candidate Forms are carefully reviewed by the faculty council to determine membership. A majority vote of the council is necessary for selection. Candidates are notified regarding selection or non selection according to a predetermined schedule.
Following notification, a formal induction ceremony is held at the school to recognize all the newly selected members. Once inducted, new members are required to maintain the same level of performance (or better) in all four criteria that led to their selection.
We love our volunteers and cannot wait to welcome you on campus!
In order for volunteers to help in classrooms, labs, or outdoor spaces, here are the requirements:
- Must complete the VUSD Volunteer Application
- Review and the sign the Code of Conduct
- Must complete a TB questionnaire. If you have not had a history of TB, then you do the lab test. Please email our school nurse, Maria Mendoza, with any questions at mariamendoza@vistausd.org.
- All volunteers must complete mandated reporting training annually (July, 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) before working with students. The training can be done through Keenan or any other approved company as long as we get a certificate of completion. For example, if you’ve completed the training for another district or their employer.
- Keenan Option: Volunteers can create a Keenan SafeSchools account using a specific district token (4392b4f8 ) to complete the modules independently. You must share the certificate of completion with the sites prior to volunteering. **Important Procedural Note: For individual training, volunteer accounts are deactivated overnight due to database updates. Volunteers must complete the training in one sitting and download their certificate immediately, as they will lose access the following day. Please email your completion information to: betsabemahn@vistausd.org or bring your certificate of completion to our office.
- California Department of Education Option: Volunteers can complete the training here: https://mandatedreporterca.com/. This option might allow more flexibility. Please email your completion information to: betsabemahn@vistausd.org or bring your certificate of completion to our office.
Entrenamiento de Reporte Voluntario
Volunteer Mandated Reported Training
Junior Deputy Academy
Academia del Alguacil Juvenil
Am-Pm Program
Programa Antes y Despues de la escuela (AM-PM)
Tentative Dates for ELAC / Fechas Tentativas de Juntas ELAC
Sept 10
Oct 15
Dec 16
Feb 11
Apr 21
May 13
SSC Dates & Election
Sept 1 -- Will be rescheduled
Oct 6
Nov 3
Dec 1
Jan 12
Feb 2
March 2
April 6
May 4
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