Spokane Public Schools will be open daily as scheduled, regardless of weather, unless a closure or late start announcement is made. In most cases, closure information will be communicated by 6 a.m. in the following ways: 

• Shared with the local media. 
• Updated at facebook.com/SpokanePublicSchools. 
• Sent to staff and families using the district's notification system. 

It is our goal to keep schools open during snowy weather. However, safety is never compromised when reaching a decision about school closures or late starts. Inclement weather may cause school schedules to be adjusted as follows: 

• Bus Delays – School operates on the regular schedule with buses running late. 
• 2-Hour Delay* – If we experience significant snowfall, we will first consider use of a 2-hour delayed start. Express Childcare will begin at 8 a.m. 
• School Closure – If the snowfall is significant enough, we will close schools for all students and staff, and the day will be made up on one of the designated emergency make-up days. 

While safety is the primary concern, state law requires the district to be in session 180 days. If the district closes schools, days must be made up at a later time during the school year. For many students, school is the safest place to be during inclement weather. In many cases, both parents and/or guardians work outside the home. Schools provide a warm, supervised environment for the children. However, parents are always encouraged to consider the conditions of their neighborhood and the well-being of their students in deciding whether to keep their student home. Students are excused from school when parents request.  

If a 2-hour delay occurs on a Monday, Collaboration is cancelled and the 2-hour delay is based on a Regular Start schedule, unless otherwise indicated. 

For student safety, please inform your child they are not able to stay in the park where the swings are after school. ALL students need to walk home after school. If students come back to the park after school, they need parent supervision and permission. 

Crisis Drills: Schools are required to have monthly crisis drills throughout the school year. The types of drills practiced include: Evacuation (fire), off-site evacuation, lockdown and shelter in place. This is to help staff be best prepared for an emergency situation. 

Spokane Public Schools uses the Raptor Technologies system during emergencies. Raptor allows for the quick launching of emergency procedures and the accounting for all scholars, staff and visitors in a building. Information communicated within Raptor is directly relayed to district leaders and first responders.  

Doors: All doors at Madison remain locked at all times. A single point of entry system requires that all visitors be buzzed in at the front entry by the office. Staff have proximity badges that allow them to buzz themselves and their students through other exterior doors. Families are asked to help reinforce the safety protocol of never opening an exterior door for anyone with their students at home. Caregivers are also asked not to attempt to enter the building through other doors. 

Toothsavers is coming to Madison on Friday January 9th! If you are interested in your student being seen by the Toothsavers team, please register online using the following link: Patient Application for In-School Dental Care

Students are eligible to be seen if they have not seen the dentist within the past 6 months (from January 9th). Insurance information is needed for application.

Check out our spirit wear store! There are 3 designs to choose from. Click the green link below to view the store.

We have seen an increase in the number of late students each day. When students are late, they miss out on valuable instruction time and morning announcements. Please have your students to school by 8:25AM each day (9:25AM on Mondays). Breakfast is served each day until 10AM, however if your student is wanting to have school breakfast, please try to have them arrive at 8AM (9AM on Mondays) so they can eat with friends in the lunchroom. We appreciate your help.

Check out the flyer if you would like to register for a FREE Shoot 360 Basketball Clinic.

Due to food allergies, health diagnosis, and cultural beliefs please refrain from sending food items to school for your child. If you would like to bring something, please check with the teacher. We recommend nonfood items such as pencils or stickers or a small craft for the kids to do.

If your child wishes to invite students to a party outside of school, please do not have them distribute invitations at school (unless it is for the whole class) as this causes hurt feelings and does not create a sense of belonging. Please work with the classroom teacher on how they would like to support you to invite some students.

If you or your family has had a loss of housing, remember that you may be eligible for the HEART program’s support and services. We work to provide educational stability for students that are staying in temporary or transitional living situations. Please give our office a call at 509-354-7302 or check out our website for more information:

HEART Program | Spokane Public Schools (spokaneschools.org)

Thank you for helping your students follow the new Spokane Public Schools cell phone policy. As a reminder cell phones and smart devices are not allowed to be used during the school day and must be kept in a backpack and turned off or silent. Please click the link below for more information.

Spokane Public Schools Cell Phone Policy

Mark your calendars for Winter Fest on January 30, 2026! This FREE event runs from 9:00am-2:00pm, ride the Looff Carousel, enjoy the Numerica Skate Ribbon, or explore the Mobius Discovery Center. There will also be activities at the Pavilion presented by LaunchNW. Click the link for more info!

Sign up to join our Madison PTO and be a part of providing opportunities for our students. The next PTO meeting is Monday January 26th at 5:00PM.

The PTO is excited to start the fundraising season off strong! We received donations of $2891 for our Bite2Go program, $889 in profit from the Papa Johns card fundraiser and $94.64 for skate night. We also received a substantial grant for the library to purchase books. Thanks to all that participated!

Tracy Caldwell

PTO President

If you have any questions about joining the PTO or attending a meeting, please email us at elementaryptomadison@gmail.com