We hope that you have had a relaxing and enjoyable summer filled with quality time spent with family and friends. It is with great excitement that we welcome all students back to Madison High School on Wednesday, September 2nd for the first day of the 26-27 school year.
Summer Packet
This letter will provide you with additional information pertaining to the upcoming school year and includes a list of forms that we ask parents to review and complete for each child prior to the first day of school. Those forms will be available on the Genesis Parent Portal on Thursday, August 20th at 3:00 pm. Please refer to the district’s letter from Monday, August 17th regarding how to access Genesis and those forms. In addition, we have created direct links below to provide parents with access to the information and forms needed to prepare for the upcoming school year. We recognize that this can be a cumbersome process and appreciate the time you take to complete everything requested of you. Please remember that if you have more than one child attending the high school you will need to complete the applicable forms for each child.
Student Schedules
Student schedules will be made available on the Genesis Parent Portal on Thursday, August 20th at 3:00 pm after the required Back to School forms have been completed. All students should review their schedules prior to the start of the school year. If a student is missing a core course (PE, Math, Science, English, History, World Language) they expected to be in their schedule they should contact their school counselor. Unless a student has been scheduled incorrectly or there are extenuating circumstances, there will be no changes to core classes. If a student would like to request an elective change, please complete the Google Elective Change Request Form. Please be mindful that counselors will not be in their offices or responding to emails until Wednesday, August 26th. We appreciate your patience.
Staffing
We are pleased to welcome in a number of new faculty members this year as a result of recent retirements, transfers, and resignations. We have thoroughly invested our time in hiring the best educators and support staff to work with our students, and we are confident that the individuals joining our faculty will do an outstanding job.
Alexandra DeVivo - History
Shelly Emann - Special Education English & Math
Amy Healy - Italian
David Jorge - Health & Physical Education
Marisa Maurer - Part Time Guidance Administrative Assistant
Kate McRoberts - School Nurse
Fall Meet the Coaches Night
Mr. Scheifler and the Madison High School Athletic Department will host a Fall Meet the Coaches Night on Monday, August 24th at 6:30 pm in the Madison High School Auditorium. Parents of fall athletes will have an opportunity to meet their child’s coach and hear about the upcoming season. We look forward to seeing many of you there.
New Student & Ninth Grade Orientation
We welcome all students new to Madison and incoming ninth graders to the MHS auditorium on Thursday, August 27th at 9:00 am. For more information regarding the day’s events, please click this link for a letter distributed to families on August 13th.
Personal Internet-Enabled Device Use Policy
Effective the 26-27 school year and pursuant to P.L. 2025, c. 195, all New Jersey public school districts must adopt and implement a policy that prohibits the use of personal internet-enabled devices on school grounds during the entirety of the school day for students in grades K-12. As per Madison Public Schools Board of Education Policy #5516, Student Use of Internet-Enabled Devices, high school students who bring a personal internet-enabled device to school must keep the device powered off and securely stored in their locker for the duration of the school day (7:45 am - 2:40 pm). The “school day” includes during the changing of classes, study halls, lunch, and the support period. Please click this link for a full explanation of the policy, expectations, and consequences for those in violation. This policy will be reviewed with all students at class meetings at the beginning of the school year.
Dual Enrollment Opportunities
Madison High School is excited to announce a significant increase in dual enrollment opportunities for students in the 26-27 school year providing students the opportunity to simultaneously earn high school and college credits for the courses they take at Madison High School. For a full list of courses that will be offered for dual credit, please click this link. Christina Cirigliano, Coordinator of Dual Enrollment at The College of New Jersey, will offer families a presentation and the opportunity to ask questions on Tuesday, September 22nd at 7:00 pm in the MHS auditorium.
Back to School Night & Event Calendar
Madison High School Back to School Night will be held on Wednesday, September 23rd. We invite you to join us in the auditorium at 6:15 pm for a brief introduction and presentation with information relevant to the school year before moving on to your child’s first period class at 7:05 pm. To view a full list of high school specific events scheduled during the 26-27 school year, please click this link. Please be mindful that all dates are subject to change.
How to Stay in Touch with What’s Happening at MHS
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For a full list of Back to School forms, including calendars, bell schedules, student handbooks, free and reduced lunch forms, and more, please click this link and scroll to the bottom of the letter.
In closing, we eagerly look forward to opening day and having the opportunity to work with all of you to make the 2026-2027 school year a productive and educationally rewarding experience for our students. Enjoy the remaining days of summer and go Dodgers!