Madison Middle School

Last week in Ms. Darlington's 8th grade math class, students learned about alternate interior and exterior angles, supplementary angles, corresponding angles, and vertical angles. Students were tasked with creating a city by placing buildings at correct angles. They had a great time applying their mathematical knowledge with this engaging art project!

New in this week's newsletter: the AM/PM program application for the 26-27 school year is now live. See the flyer below. Also, this is the last week to contribute your ideas and share your voice as the next district LCAP is created -- see the video from Dr. Chagala and survey link below.

Have a great week, and thanks for reading!

Tom Berger

Principal

March 16

• Late Start (School hours from 10:00am to 3:35pm)
• Picture Day (ONLY 8th Grade )

March 17

• Regular Schedule (School hours from 9:00 am to 3:35 pm)

March 18

• Regular Schedule (School hours from 9:00 am to 3:35pm)
• Spring Band Concert (6:00 - 7:30pm / Gym)

March 19

• Regular Schedule (School hours from 9:00 am to 3:35 pm)
• Coffee w/the Principal (9:30am - 10:30am / Room "B")
• ELAC Meeting (6:00 pm - 7:00pm / Library)

March 20

• Regular Schedule (School hours from 9:00 am to 3:35 pm)

• March 23 Stellar Night
• March 24 PTA Mustang Marathon Fundraiser
• March 24 8th Grade Parent Night (High School Transition Information 6pm to 7pm in the library and on Zoom)
• March 30 to April 3 Spring Break (No School)
• April 24 Spring Fling Dance

To see previous broadcasts, visit Madison's Vimeo channel.

We are off to a fantastic start to the Mustang Marathon! Lots of prizes are already going out to students. ALL Students will be running during their PE class on Tuesday, March 24th.

Please join us in raising funds for our school from now until April 6th ( at noon):

1. Register your child HERE. This cost nothing & your child will receive a treat AND 5 Minga Points.

2. Send out emails for donations or donate yourself.

3. Volunteer your time at one of our Prize Distribution days. Sign Up HERE

👉March 23rd, 6:30 PM: Next PTA Association Meeting

Join us in person (before Stellar Night) or online for our next meeting. If you are a PTA member, please consider joining us as we vote in our Nominating Committee & review the yearly budget. An email with the location & online link will be sent next week.

👉March 20th & April 17th - PBIS Student Store & March 28th - Attendance Cart - 8th Period

We have 5 more stores & 3 more Attendance Carts this year! We continue to ask for support as we finish out the year.

Volunteer: Click HERE

Donate: Click HERE

👉March 26th - All Middle School Dance Supporting Vista's Big Give - 5-7pm

This is not a PTA run event, but an opportunity for students in 6th-8th grade at all Middle Schools in the District to come together for a fun night! It also supports 2 VUSD students who are "Making a Wish". Please see the attached flyer for more information. If you would like to donate items or volunteer at the dance: Please sign up HERE

So many fun things are happening with PTA in March! Have a wonderful weekend

At Vista Unified School District (VUSD), we value our partnership with families and invite you to share your thoughts through our LCAP Parent Survey. Your feedback helps us understand what is working well and where we can improve to better support our students and schools. Your input will directly shape the district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). Thank you for taking the time to share your voice and help us continue to grow together.

STEM2Career Expo is coming up, March 25th from 5:00-7:00pm at Rancho Buena Vista High School. This free event will showcase all schools in regards to Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) as well as all of our Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathways. Come see what Vista Unified has to offer in regards to STEM, CTE, and Careers!

All 8th-grade students were recently given a letter during their math classes that reviews behavior expectations and eligibility requirements for end-of-year activities, including the Knott’s Berry Farm trip. The letter is linked below for your reference. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions, and thank you for partnering with us to support students in meeting academic expectations and making positive choices. Also linked below are the details for the Knott's trip and another link for payment options.

Miss a week? Click HERE for previous newsletters.