Madison Messenger - May 2026

Principal Message

Dear Madison Families,

A huge shout out to our Madison teachers! Next week is teacher and staff appreciation week. Please send a note or card to your child's teachers to let them know that the work they do matters.

Recently your child did the second MAP assessment of the school year. Our Madison students had growth in English Language Arts and Math. Our students in grades K-5 had higher achievement than the district average! Way to go to Madison Mustangs and teachers!

As a reminder, May is the state testing month. All student grades 3-5 will be testing. Please make sure students get enough sleep and are at school on time. Testing days are Tuesdays and Wednesday. If your student needs to be out of school for appointment, please try to schedule around the testing days.

As a reminder, if your student has missed 15 days during the school year, you will receive a mandatory letter that is required. You may also be required to send a doctor's note excusing their absences. In addition, you may be notified if your student is late or tardy. Breakfast starts at 8:00 Tuesday-Friday and at 9:00 on Mondays for late start. Student need to be in class each day at 8:25 when the day begins. If students miss school, they are missing out on learning. Please help your child be at school on time. If you have any questions about the attendance policy, please give Mary Bacon a call.

Finally, we have a celebration to share. While the new building is being constructed, Madison students will be able to stay in our current building. This is due to the wonderful partnership with the Spokane Parks Together Spokane Initiative! I will send some additional information about the new building soon.

Please send your students to school with a pair of tennis shoes. Wearing slides, sandals, and flip flops at recess is not safe.

Thank you for sending your child to school at Madison.

Heather Holter, Madison Principal

Important Dates

05/01 Fun Friday! Super Hero Day
05/01 PBIS Assembly 9:25AM
05/01 Principal Appreciation Day
05/01 School Lunch Hero Day
05/04-05/06 Teacher Appreciation Week
05/06 Nurse Appreciation Day
05/07 McTeacher Day see below for details
05/08 Fun Friday! Polka Dots & Stripes
05/08 Preschool Bubble Party 2:00PM
05/15 Fun Friday! Purple Day
05/15 Kids Heart Challenge Assembly 2:15
05/18 90+ Project Free Soccer Clinic 3:15-4:15
05/20 90+ Project Free Soccer Clinic 3:15-4:15
05/22 NO SCHOOL - Weather Make Up Day
05/25 NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
05/26 PTO Meeting 5PM
05/29 Fun Friday! Neon Day
06/01 Wear PTO Madison Green Shirts for Picture
06/01 PBIS Assembly 9:40AM
06/03 Volunteer Appreciation 3:15 Library
06/05 Fun Friday! Gold Day
06/05 Dance Party 2:15PM
06/09 School BBQ
06/09 PTO Meeting 5PM
06/11 Shadle Senior Class Graduation Walk at Madison
06/11 Field Day 1-2:45PM
06/11 Preschool End of Year Celebration 2:00PM
06/12 5th Grade Picnic
06/15 Kindergarten Concert and Celebration 1:30PM
06/16 End of the Year Awards Assembly 9:30AM
06/16 5th Grade Send Off 11:00AM
06/16 Last Day of School Dismissed at 11:30AM

For up-to-date information please check the website www.spokaneschools.org/Madison and scroll down to the "Events" section.

Spring Testing Updates

Spring Assessments Coming Soon!

Students across Spokane Public Schools will soon take part in state and district assessments. These assessments allow students to show how they’ve progressed this year as a learner and help schools better understand how to support every student.

This spring, students will participate in:

Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) in Reading and Math
Grades 3–8 and 10
Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS)
Grades 5, 8, and 11
NWEA MAP Growth Assessments
Grades 1–8
Student Climate Survey
Grades 4-12

Each school will share specific testing dates with families.

How Your Can Support Your Student

Families can encourage their students to:

Get plenty of rest (8 hours a night)
Eat a healthy breakfast
Get to school on time
Offer words of encouragement so students feel calm and confident.

When possible, please try to avoid scheduling absences during testing days.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support during the spring assessment season. If you have questions, please reach out to your school or visit the SPS assessments web page.

McTeacher Night

Support Madison by eating at McDonalds ALL DAY. 6321 N Monroe - order using the Mobile App or the Kiosk in the lobby and Madison will receive 20% of sales for the whole day!!

Please note this is a new location located at 6321 N Monroe. We hope to see you there!

Complete the SPS Family Survey

The Spokane Public Schools Family Survey seeks to understand the experiences of your student(s) and your family at specific schools or programs. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey for each student in your household. The survey is 100% anonymous.

Take the Survey

90+ Project Free Soccer Clinic

Register to attend 90+ Project Free Soccer Clinic on May 18th and May 20th from 3:15-4:15PM.

https://90plusproject.org/programs/spsfreeclinics

Crisis Drills

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.

Spokane Public Schools App

Download the new SPS Mobile App and Subscribe to MADISON

The new SPS mobile app allows families to easily access news and information from the district and their students’ schools, as well as breakfast and lunch menus, upcoming events and more.

Watch this short video sharing how you can be connected to your school with the new SPS mobile app.

Search your App store for Spokane Public Schools.

Madison Spirit Wear

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

http://kcenterprisesapparel.chipply.com/MadisonElementary/

Late Students/ Breakfast at School

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.

After School Clubs

ASL II Club

05/04, 05/11, 05/18, 06/01 3-4:00 PM *by invitation only

K-2 Multicultural Club / Bracelet Making

05/06, 05/13, 05/20, 05/27 3-4PM

Check our Website or the SPS App for the most up to date information. If your student has an idea for a club have them talk to Mrs. Oas.

Spokane Indians Baseball Night

Get tickets for the Spokane Indians Game on Saturday June 6th! It's Rosauers Family Feast Night. Use the link below for tickets.

Spokane Indians Tickets

We are SP

Feeder Pattern News

SALK News

Check out the Salk Marching Band and Cheerleaders in the Junior Lilac Parade on Saturday May 9th.

FLETT News

The Pauline Flett Powwow is Saturday May 2nd from 10AM-10PM at Flett Middle School.

We are SP Spirit Wear

If you are interested in purchasing Proud to be SP spirit wear for your student or family please us the link below.

https://shop.game-one.com/washington/spokane/shadle-park-highlanders/proud-to-be

Birthday Parties/ Celebrations

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.

SPS HEART Program

We understand that some families may have had a change in their housing situation. This may qualify your children for additional services through our district HEART (McKinney-Vento) Program. Please let us know if you are:

· Sharing housing with others due to financial hardship

· In a hotel/motel

· At a shelter or in transitional housing

· Staying in a car, park, campground, or other unstable situation

If any of these describe your current situation, please contact your school counselor or the HEART Program 509-354-7302. We can help with getting school clothing, school supplies, transportation to and from school, provide referrals to community resources, and more!

HEART Program | Spokane Public Schools (spokaneschools.org)

Cell Phone Policy

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

Reminders

Please do not park on Nebraska as this is our bus loading zone only from 8AM-4PM.

Please do not send your child to school with toys or items that do not belong at school. We have had a large number of toys, etc turned into lost and found. Please leave these items at home unless the teacher has given permission to have these items at school.

Students will go outside each day for recess unless it is pouring rain or below 20 degrees. Please help your student dress for the weather. Labeling coats and outerwear will help us reunite your child with any lost items.

Consider sending your child to school with a change of clothes (to keep in their backpack or locker) in case of an emergency.

Each month our school practices emergency drills like fire drills, earthquake, or "shelter in place". We practice so that all students and staff know what to do in an emergency.

Volunteer Application

School Lunch Menu

All students get free breakfast and lunch each day! Check out Spokane Public Schools lunch menu below!

PTO News

As we near the end of the school year please consider attending the May PTO meeting on May 26th at 5PM. We will be electing officers and finalizing our budget. Also, we have See’s Candy left for anyone that is interested. You can email the PTO email address and we will confirm what is still in stock.

Please wear your new green Madison shirts on Monday June 1st for a school photo.

Tracy Caldwell

PTO President

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

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