Madison Public Schools

Please click on the link below for the revised 2024-25 school calendar that was approved at the BOE meeting on April 16. https://5il.co/2irvf

Check out the happy faces around Madison during yesterday's International Day of Happiness! 😁 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cJb30F3hJ4

The MHS Project Graduation Committee is hosting the Harlem Wizards at 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 25th at the FDU Ferguson Recreation Center. Tickets are now on sale! Click the following link for more info and to buy tickets: https://pretix.eu/harlemwizards/madisonnj04-25-24-07-00pm/

MHS Theatre Presents, “Momma Mia” The Madison High School Dramatic Dodgers are excited to present this year’s spring musical, "Momma Mia". Showtimes are as follows: Thursday, March 7th @ 6:30 pm Friday, March 8th @ 7:30 pm Saturday, March 9th @ 2:00 pm Saturday, March 9th @ 7:30 pm All performances will be held in the John H. Bunnell Auditorium at Madison High School. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased on the Madison Public Schools Box Office at: https://madisonpublicschools.hometownticketing.com/embed/all?depts=3&es=67hkosmkru9o5jef15q105m2bf

Please join the MHS Student Government for a tricky tray on Wednesday, March 13 from 6:00 to 9:00 in the MHS cafeteria. Click on the links below for more information. https://5il.co/2etyg https://5il.co/2ety9

The Department of Special Services will be hosting a SEPAG meeting next Tuesday (February 27) at MHS. Click the link for more info: https://5il.co/2f7if

Did you know? On February 5, 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a convocation speech at Drew University titled “An American Dream.” Thank you to MJS's Mr. Finkelstein for locating this information! Visit the following link for more info and to listen to the speech: https://depts.drew.edu/.../online_exhibits/king/index.html

UPCOMING WORKSHOP: MJS and the YMCA Community Pride are partnering on a parent presentation on screens and social media. It is open to the public. For more information, click the following link: https://5il.co/2djnq

The Madison STEAM Academy returns for Summer 2024! Please visit https://madisonpublicschools.org/steamacademy for more information. Registration begins on Thursday, February 1st!

REMINDER: In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Madison Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 15th. Have a great weekend!

Just added: A new link for anonymous HIB reporting via Hibster. The link can be found in the headers of the district and school home pages, as well as the Parent Resources section of the district homepage.

The Bond Referendum vote is TODAY, and voting is now open! Please visit https://sites.google.com/madisonnjps.org/vote/voter-info for more information.

Referendum Virtual Information Forum: The Board of Education will host a webinar-style forum about the referendum at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, with the opportunity for public Q&A. Link to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84303685778 Panelists will include Board members, district staff members, the architect who helped develop the plan to meet Madison Public School's needs, and the advisers who estimated the financial details of this proposed investment. Brief presentations of information will be interspersed with questions from the public. To ask a question, send it to vote@madisonpublicschools.org in advance or during the forum. Residents can also use Zoom's “Chat” feature to ask questions live during the forum. A recording of the webinar will be posted on this website, so people can learn from it even if they are unable to participate that evening.

❤️Students Change Hunger❤️ MHS Key Club members are hosting the annual Students Change Hunger Food Drive! 38 million Americans are food insecure, meaning they don’t know if they have enough to feed themselves and their families. Over 650,000 live right here in New Jersey. The Community Food Bank of New Jersey is challenging all students, staff, teachers, and parents to think of those less fortunate by organizing a food drive and collecting as much food as possible to support those who need it the most. Ways to Get Involved: Drop off nonperishable food items either at the front entrance of the Madison High School from 2:05-3:05 on FRIDAYS from 11/17 - 1/12 or in Classroom A-1 any day of the week. Donations can also be made online using this link: https://give.cfbnj.org/team/536959 Thank you for your support! Madison High School Key Club

Upcoming Parent Information Session: Student Decision Making Skills Click the link for more details: https://5il.co/29bge

Please click the following link to view a letter from the Madison Board of Education with important information and dates regarding the Referendum: https://5il.co/290jy

Madison Bond Referendum Overview: What does the Dec. 12 bond referendum mean for our students? Watch this 5-minute video to see the proposed projects come to life and learn how voter approval would secure upfront funding and state aid: https://youtu.be/5Zs3c7jk3-w

Due to an emergent situation, our district communications and security procedures are compromised. To maintain the safety and security of our students, faculty, and staff, our district will be closed on Wednesday, November 8. Please check your email for the revised schedule for next week. Additional specific information will be shared by the individual schools as soon as our internet is up and running again.

UPCOMING TEST OF THE APPTEGY ALERT SYSTEM: Dear Madison Parents/Guardians and Staff Members, On Sunday November 5th at 1:00 PM, we will be testing our Apptegy Alerts system. The Apptegy Alerts system is the system that is used to notify the Madison Public Schools community of events such as snow closings, delayed openings and early dismissals. The system uses the contact information that is listed for you in Genesis. We ask that you please take a moment to check that information before November 5th. During the test, a message will be sent to email and text message. The system will also call the contact number that is listed in your account. If you do not receive these messages, please double check the contact information that is listed for you in Genesis. If the information listed is incorrect, please change it. If the information is correct and you have not received the test message, please reach out to me at lapierrej@madisonnjps.org Please discuss this email with people you know in the Madison School District community. We want to ensure that as many people as possible are aware of the upcoming test. Thank you, John LaPierre Technology Coordinator Madison Public Schools

Board Vacancy: The successful applicant shall serve as a Board member from the date of appointment for a term of approximately fifteen (15) months, ending immediately before the organization meeting that will be held in the first week of January 2025. Individuals interested in applying should forward a letter of interest and their résumé or qualifications to the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Carrie Grapstein, at the Madison Board of Education office or via e-mail at grapsteinc@madisonnjps.org no later than the close of business on Tuesday, October 31 to be eligible for consideration. The Board will conduct interviews of the candidates that shall take place in public, during the Board’s November 14 public meeting. See the district website for the full posting.