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September-October 2022
December 2022

September-October 2022

Madison Messenger

September-October

Good news! Our office is finally finished! Our building is locked at all times. When picking up or dropping off your student during school hours or dropping off a lunch/supplies, please come to the front door & buzz in. When you buzz in you will be asked how we can help you. Please state your name, your child’s name, & classroom teacher.

School Hours:

8:05am- Supervision Begins on the Playground. Students should stand on their paw. Please do not drop students off before 8:05am!
8:15am- 1st Bell Rings- Everyone comes inside.
8:20am- 2nd Bell Rings- School is in Session!

**After the 8:15am bell rings, students will need to enter through the Door 1- main entrance.

3:08pm- School Ends. Please pick your students up promptly at 3:08pm. We do not have after school care.

Attendance: Please call 608-743-6830 to report a student's absence and leave a message. You can call this line 24/7. If you need to pick your child up early or change after school pick up arrangements please call 608-743-6800.

Lunch Schedules:

Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 11-11:35am
2nd & 3rd Grade: 11:30am-12:05pm
4th & 5th Grade: 12:10pm-12:45pm

Make sure to connect to your child’s classroom Dojo. ClassDojo is a great communication tool that all of our staff use. On the School Story we post lunch menus, parent newsletters, reminders about activities that are coming up, and share pictures of all the greatness that happens every day at Madison Elementary School!

School District of Janesville Bulling Prevention

The School District of Janesville Board of Education strives to provide an educational environment where every student feels safe, respected and welcomed. (Board Policy 5141) The Board also strives to provide an educational environment where every staff member can serve students in an atmosphere that is free from significant disruptions and obstacles that impede learning and performance. Bullying can have harmful social, physical, psychological and/or academic effects for those who engage in these behaviors, victims of such behaviors, and bystanders who observe acts of bullying. The District prohibits any form of bullying behavior by students towards other students, school employees, volunteers, or any other person(s). Read more about Bullying Prevention here.

Stay Connected

There are several ways for you to stay connected with Madison events:

Visit the Madison Website for current events, staff contact info, calendar, newsletter and much information.
- School District of Janesville website for District information
View the Madison Calendar on the website. Events are added as soon as we schedule them, so you can plan ahead. You can even add this Google calendar to your own set of calendars and set reminders for yourself.
Share your email address and phone number(s) with us and set your preferences through Infinite Campus to receive general notifications via email and phone. Madison staff as well as district level staff send periodic messages regarding featured events and opportunities through Infinite Campus Messenger.
Like us on Facebook. We often send out reminders of events and share photos and highlights of activities at school.
Connect to your child’s classroom Dojo.

Online Registration

Please complete your Online Registration. All students must be registered online every year. If you are new to the District and have enrolled your child at the District office, this is an additional process.

A few items that you will complete during the online enrollment:

Update phone numbers; we ask that you have at least two different adults for the school to contact in case of an emergency
Give permission for field trips
Permission for technology

Infinite Campus Access

All parents have access to their child/ren’s Infinite Campus Account. You can check your child’s attendance, grades, update phone numbers, etc.

All parents have a username and password. If you need help accessing your account, please contact the office at 743-6806. Below are instructions on how to manage your account.

Schoolwide Title I Program Notice

As a school with a low-income rate of 74.3%, Madison School receives federal Title I funds to support the learning of all students through a Schoolwide Title I Program. Schoolwide programs serve all children in a school. All staff, resources, and classes are part of the overall schoolwide program. The purpose is to ensure all students, including those most in need, are positioned to meet the state's challenging academic standards. Schoolwide Title I schools annually complete a needs assessment to identify the school’s strengths and areas for improvement in student achievement, develop strategies and actions steps to address how the goals identified will be achieved, and evaluates and updates the plan as needed.

Schoolwide Title I schools are required to engage parents and families in the Title I planning and evaluation process as well as provide opportunities for parents and families to engage in supporting their child’s education. Parents of children enrolled in Title I schools have the right to:

Timely information about services provided;
Access to a description of the curriculum, the forms of assessment used to measure student progress, and the achievement levels of challenging state standards;
Opportunities or meetings to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children upon their request;
Response to their suggestions in a timely manner.

Copies of the Schoolwide Title I Plan and the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy are available upon request. Please contact the school secretary at 608-743-6800 or vcarpenter@janesville.k12.wi.us to request a copy.

December 2022

December Events:

6- DQ Night 4:00pm - 8:00pm

10- Holiday Drive Thru 5:30pm - 7:30pm

12- PTA Meeting 5:30pm - 6:30pm

14- Popcorn Day! $.50/bag

22-31- Winter Break

Pick up/Drop off information:

Our building is locked at all times. When picking up or dropping off your student during school hours or dropping off a lunch/supplies, please come to the front door & buzz in. When you buzz in you will be asked how we can help you. Please state your name, your child’s name, & classroom teacher.

School Hours:

8:05am- Supervision Begins on the Playground. Students should stand on their paws.

Please do not drop students off before 8:05am!

8:15am- 1st Bell Rings- Everyone comes inside.

8:20am- 2nd Bell Rings- School is in Session!

**After the 8:15am bell rings, students will need to enter through the Door 1- main entrance.

3:08pm- School Ends.

Please pick your students up promptly at 3:08pm. We do not have after school care.

Attendance:

Please call 608-743-6830 to report a student's absence and leave a message. You can call this line 24/7. If you need to pick your child up early or change after school pick up arrangements please call 608-743-6800.

Lunch Schedules:

Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 11-11:35am

2nd & 3rd Grade: 11:30am-12:05pm

4th & 5th Grade: 12:10pm-12:45pm

Kindergarten Enrollment 2023-2024 School Year

School District Residents

If you have a child turning 5 (five) years old prior to September 1, 2023 and they are not currently enrolled in a School District of Janesville Pre-school for Janesville (P4J) or Early Childhood (EC) program it is time to enroll in the Janesville Public School District. Enrollment will take place from December 1, 2022, through December 15, 2022, at the Educational Services Center located at 527 S. Franklin St. (administration building) in the New Student Enrollment office by appointment only. Please call (608) 743-5011. If you cannot attend during the enrollment period please make an appointment as soon as possible to enroll after December 15,

2022. Enrollment in the district is required for participation in orientation. When you enroll, you will need your child’s birth certificate, proof of residency (Utility bill, current term lease, or government issued statement), immunization records and photo identification. The window for Requests for School Transfer/Placement within the School District (yellow forms) for incoming kindergarten students are available from December 1, 2022, through December 15, 2022, and should be submitted during the enrollment process. Forms are available at the schools for current students requesting a transfer. Current proof of residence and a photo ID are required when submitting a transfer request. If you have questions regarding this process contact Deen Hartley at 743-5152. The status of requests will be determined by January 15, 2023 if they are turned in by December 15 th . If you have a student currently attending a school under a School Transfer/Placement within the School District, it does not automatically qualify your kindergarten student for attendance at the same school; however, siblings are generally assigned to the same school. In order for your kindergarten student to attend the same school as a sibling, you must submit a request during the Kindergarten Enrollment time frame. If you know of a child in your neighborhood or from community activities that would be entering kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year, please pass this enrollment information on.

Non-District Residents

If you are a non-resident of the School District of Janesville and have a child turning 5 (five) years old prior to September 1, 2023 and would like your child to attend the School District of Janesville you must also apply for OPEN ENROLLMENT. The timeline for Open Enrollment is February 6, 2023, to April 28, 2023. Currently open enrolled non-residents in a P4J or EC program do not need to re-apply. If you have questions regarding the Open Enrollment process, please contact Deen Hartley at 743-5152.