Madison Local Schools superintendent Angela Smith recently joined kindergartners at South Elementary School for a very special reading celebration. She read the book, “Bears Make the Best Reading Buddies,” which tells the story of a girl named Adelaide and her special reading buddy, which is a bear.

Our elementary students welcomed a group of distinguished guests on Monday. Students at NES and SES celebrated our local service members with Veterans Day ceremonies.

Thank you to the Madison Blue Streaks for participating in our recent Family Literacy Night at South Elementary School. Players read to students, participated in fun activities, and made the whole night memorable for the 400 people in attendance. Thank you also to all our sponsors and volunteers, including Thompson/Grand River Valley KOA, Ponyland Pony Parties, and the Madison Public Library.

Madison Schools celebrated National School Lunch Week (NSLW) from October 14-18. National School Lunch Week was created in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy to celebrate and child nutrition and the importance of a healthy lunch in a child’s life. Healthy meals impact every aspect of a child’s life, both in and out of the classroom.

Last night, we closed school for today in order to allow Madison police, with the support of school administration, to investigate a threat against Madison High School. At that point, we notified the community via electronic means, but we did not want to interrupt sleep with a phone call. 

This morning at 5:30 am, we deployed a district-wide telephone notification to alert all families. Unfortunately, the system failed to deliver calls to approximately half our district. We are currently in process of investigating why the system failed.

We sincerely apologize to those families who did not receive telephone calls. We rely on this system to communicate with our district, and we will ensure all issues are addressed so this does not happen again.

Thank you for your understanding.

Angela Smith

Superintendent

We have received reports from a number of parents today that they did not receive the email last night notifying families that school would be closed today. If you did not receive an email, it is most likely that you have not marked email as a contact method for emergency situations.

Tradition is important to the Madison community – from our fight song, to our cheerleaders, to our 212 cheer. Seventy years ago, a very special tradition was born: the annual Madison-Perry Little Brown Jug rivalry. And at that very first game, Mr. Dick Harmon, lifelong resident of Madison, was there as they brought the Jug home for the very first time.

This year, the Little Brown Jug Madison-Perry game was played in honor of Mr. Harmon and all the players who began such a longstanding, exciting tradition. And while Madison was not able to bring the Jug home this year, the game was, as always, a reminder of our history and the sense of community that surrounds this special game.

The video below is from the Madison High School pep rally last Friday where Superintendent Smith and Coach Willis honored Mr. Harmon, who tossed the coin at the game along with a representative of Perry’s team from 70 years ago!

Click HERE to view Madison's Strategic Plan.  

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REMINDER! Infinite Campus has recently released their New Mobile App.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE CAMPUS APP?

Campus Student and Campus Parent will replace our old app, Campus Mobile Portal.  (Those using the old app have seen this message for months "This app will be retiring soon.  Download your new Infinite Campus App:  Campus Student or Campus Parent.")  Campus Mobile Portal will be removed from the app store June 30, 2019.  All app users will need to download Campus Student or Campus Parent.

All families who would like to apply for free or reduced price meals must submit a new application each school year.  We utilize an online application available through your parent portal on Infinite Campus.

Click HERE for instructions on how to apply online.  

A Breakfast Combo Meal costs $1.75 for grades K-5 and $2.25 for grades 6th-12th.

A Lunch Combo Meal costs $3.25 for elementary students and $3.50 for grades 6th-12th.

Money may be applied to student accounts through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal.  All students must enter their PIN through the lunch line when making a purchase.

Students may use their meal account for any purchase unless we receive notification to restrict purchases. This includes breakfast and snack purchases.  You may view your child's cafeteria purchases through your IC Parent Portal as well as set low balance email notifications. 

Please email mary.bender@madisonschools.net if you would like restrictions placed on your child's account. 

Click HERE for the 2019-2020 School Year Calendar