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February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025

Principal's Message - Mrs. Alfonso Principal's Message - Mrs. Alfonso

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What a fantastic month of kindness we’ve had! February has been filled with so many fun and meaningful activities that have brought our school community together. From celebrating 101 Dalmatian Day for the 101st day of school to our Kindness Pep Rally and the exciting National Counselor Week of Fun, it has truly been a month to remember.

We are so proud of the kindness, enthusiasm, and school spirit shown by our students throughout these events. Thank you for making our school a place filled with positivity and joy!

As we head into a well-deserved break, we hope you take this time to relax and recharge. Enjoy your time off, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back on February 24th for more learning and fun!

Wishing you all a wonderful and restful break!

Black History Month Black History Month

James Madison is having a wonderful time honoring Black History Month!

Take a look at some of our projects!!!

Upcoming Spirit Week! Upcoming Spirit Week!

Counselor's Corner - Mrs. Faga Counselor's Corner - Mrs. Faga

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This month, we are continuing our theme on Kindness & Equality! We will be focusing on honoring Black History Month through our SEL theme! I read the book I Promise by LeBron James to many classrooms, and we discussed qualities that make a great leader! Students in our small groups created Kindness Bows to display during our Kindness Pep Rally!


Our Kindness Squad did a wonderful job with our Kindness Cart. All proceeds will go towards spreading kindness around our school as well as Mental Health Awareness. Some members of our squad also worked on posters to display for our Kindness Pep Rally. Stay tuned for more wonderful things from our Squad!


Feel free to contact me at any time throughout the year: dfaga@gboe.org

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School News!!! School News!!!

Thank you Miss Valenti for our fabulous Kindness Pep Rally!

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Celebrating 100 Days!

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Celebrating 101 Days!

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Ms. Messina's class had an "Under the Sea" day with Mrs. Faga!

Attendance Incentive Attendance Incentive

This month, the class with the highest attendance will receive a beach party in the gym!!! Students who are present every day this month, will also participate in a special raffle to win an Ocean Themed Basket with tickets to Liberty Science Center!

Important February Dates Important February Dates

  • Feb. 17th - Random Act of Kindness Day
  • Feb. 17th – 21st Heritage Week- Schools Closed
  • Feb. 24th – 28th Spirit Days for Black History Month
    • 24th - Wear Brown & Peach to highlight Inclusion
    • 25th - Wear Unity Colors- Red, Green, Black
    • 26th - Celebrity Day-Dress as your favorite African American Celebrity (Music/Actors/Influencers)
    • 27th - Dress for Success
    • 28th - Pajama Day
  • District Re-registering- Everyone must re-register by July 1st

GARFIELD DISTRICT RE-REGISTRATION : Everyone Must Complete before July 1st GARFIELD DISTRICT RE-REGISTRATION : Everyone Must Complete before July 1st

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ALL STUDENTS MUST RE-REGISTER.

Re-Registration Instructions

  1. Complete the Re-Registration Form:

    • Ensure you fill out all required fields accurately.

    • List all children you have enrolled in the district.

  2. Gather Required Documents:

    • Collect all necessary documents for re-registration. This may include proof of residency, identification, and any other required paperwork.

    • Click here to view required documents

  3. Submit All Documents at Once:

    • Ensure that you submit all the required documents together. Incomplete submissions may delay the re-registration process.

  4. Review and Confirm:

    • Double-check all information and documents before submission to ensure accuracy.



GARFIELD RE-REGISTRATION PORTAL (Survey is available in multiple languages)

Parent/Guardian Attendance Survey Parent/Guardian Attendance Survey

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Attention All Parents/Guardians

Please take a moment to complete this Attendance Survey.

Only complete one survey per family

All responses will remain CONFIDENTIAL.


Click for ATTENDANCE SURVEY

Attendance Matters Attendance Matters

Important Information

We are working on improving our overall attendance at James Madison School. Please avoid taking vacations during the school year. If you want to travel, plan around the days/weeks we have off. Each day your child is not here, they are losing academic learning. Make-up work is not the same as in school learning. We are looking forward to working together to give every child a great education.

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