• First Aid Training: January 21, 2010 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

• Infant/Child CPR and AED Training: January 28th, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:30

Trainings held at Madison Elementary School library and are available to Madison family members. 10 participants are needed for each training. Please register in advance!

Registration deadline: December 23rd

Cost: $25 per training (pay in Office)

Child Care Provided-Call 701.446.5100

Virtual Field Trip: Australia

Madison families, join us for a field trip to the Australia Reef on November 19th! We will be talking with divers from Australia through our videoconferencing equipment from our own PD room. The divers will take their cameras underwater and answer questions. It is an experience you cannot miss!

6:45-7:00 p.m. Treats

7:00-8:00 p.m. Australia Field Trip

Parents/Guardians are required for students to attend.

If you have any questions please call Mrs. Stith at 701.446.5106

Career Day 2009

"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over over and over and over again in my life. An that is why I succeed."

--Michael Jordan

Veterans Day Tribute 2009

In honor of those who have served past and present. Veterans Day Tribute November 11th, 2009.

READ TO LEAD

Continue to work on your nightly reading goal...and keep your eye on the prize!

"If there's a book you really want to read but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it."

--Toni Morrison

THANK YOU

A big Thank You to those who have donated HATS, MITTENS, and COATS to our school. This winter we will be warm thanks to you!

"Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more."

--Anthony Robbins

Madison Goals

We are almost midway through the school year...continue to work on meeting your goals!

1. Reading


2. Writing


3. Behavior

Gingerbread Houses

Come and make Gingerbread Houses Friday, December 11th from 7-9 pm in the Community Room and Gym at Madison Elementary.

Hurry! There are only 100 houses available...reserve your spot for $2 in the office.

FREE RICE!

For each answer you get right you donate 10 grains of rice from the UN World Food Program to help end hunger.

http://www.freerice.com/

Test your Knowledge with Fact Monster!

Polish up your Knowledge : http://www.factmonster.com/

Math...Make it Exciting...Make it Fun

Math Magician:

http://resources.oswego.org/games/mathmagician/cathymath.html

Woodlands:

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/

Quizzism:

http://mrsbogucki.com/cgi-bin/quiz.pl

Flashcard Maker:
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/flashcards.htm

Math Dictionary:

http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html

Multiplication:

http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/AntsMarching.htm

http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/PattyPaints.htm

Division:

http://www.fun4thebrain.com/SuperStars/superStars_division.html

http://www.fun4thebrain.com/Division/pizzaDiv.html

Money:

http://www.aplusmath.com/cgi-bin/flashcards/money

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/TradingGame/default.htm

Perimeter and Area RAP

Practicing Keyboarding at Home

http://www.northcanton.sparcc.org/~technology/keyboarding/freeware.html

Reading Websites

Book Pals:

http://www.storylineonline.net/

Starfall:
http://www.starfall.com/

Tumble books: http://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1
Click on students, Elementary Online Student Resources, and then Tumble

Mighty Book:
http://www.mightybook.com/story_books.html

Listen and Write Poetry: http://www.inklesstales.com/poems/

See and hear the alphabet: http://www.inklesstales.com/alphabet/b.shtml

Greek Myths: http://www.starfall.com/n/level-c/greek-myths/load.htm?f

Story Time: http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/tikkabilla/stories/index.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/balamory/stories/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/charlieandlola/stories/

Folk Tales: http://www.starfall.com/n/level-c/folk-tales/load.htm?f

The Amazing Adventure Series: http://www.tosiproductions.com/_amazingadventure/index_fl.asp

Spelling Words

Practice Makes Perfect...

Many teachers have Spelling City up and running. This is a way for your students to practice weekly spelling words.

Click on the list for the week (or your teachers name-this will allow you to choose from the many lists).

http//www.spellingcity.com/

Weekend Fun Bags

At the end of the week one student from each classroom will take home the WEEKEND FUN backpack. The backpack is filled with treats and educational games. The items in the bag are for the student to keep! Please return the backpack empty on the following Monday. A big thank you from Parent Involvement for making this possible.

MADISON GOT MILK

A Big THANK YOU to O.K. Tire, American Crystal Sugar, Kelner Communications, and First International Bank for their donations to support students without milk!

Mrs. Michelson's K Trip to the Zoo

Madison Mustangs

"Good schools, like good societies and good families, celebrate and cherish diversity." -- Deborah Meier

Check here on a daily basis to see what's happening at Madison, home of the Mustangs. Madison is filled with many exciting and wonderful things from the technology in every classroom to the hands on activities in all curriculum areas that help us learn.