Madison Middle School

Hi Madison Staff,

This is undoubtedly going to be some very interesting weeks and lead up to Spring Break. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions.

Here’s what’s happening this week:

This Week’s Schedule:

Quick Links: Please make sure you’re signed into your 4J Google Account to access many of these links. 

• SPED/Gen Ed Collaboration Log – Complete the full log at the beginning of each new unit. Complete the last 2 questions weekly for students on IEPs who are not engaging or are not on track.
• COVID Protocol Suggestion Box – Please add any suggestions or concerns here.
• Focus Lessons:
  • Monday: Self Check and Classified Appreciation Videos
  • Tuesday: Madison Totem Pole Lesson
  • Wednesday: Madison Art Show at 1pm
  • Thursday: SEL – Mindfulness
  • Friday Fun: This or That

MADISON INFORMATION 

• Classified Appreciation Week: Thank you and congratulations to all of our amazing classified staff! Please watch for goody bags and flipgrid shout-out all week long!
• Wednesday PD: We will continue talking about hybrid.  Geoff and I will give you an update of our meetings.
                
• Materials Distribution: Next Thursday, March 4. If you have anything, please have it ready and email your students and parents.
            
• 2021-22 Staffing: We received next year’s staffing this week. On a brief skim, the staff looks the same as last year.
      
• Weekly Check In:  Don’t forget that the weekly check in includes a space to celebrate each other. Linked here is the staff weekly check-in. I’d like to know how you’re doing and be able to offer support for those who need it.
  Here are the shout-outs from last week: 
   
  • To the folks that are planning and executing our 1st all school assembly: Thank you! I’m excited, and hope we have a great turnout!
       

DISTRICT INFORMATION 

• Lane County Metrics: Case counts have continued to fall following the Winter Break spike. The lower counts have allowed us to expand our number of LIPI students.
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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND OTHER INFORMATION

• Timeline of Oregon and U.S. Racial, Immigration and Education History: I shared this resource last week, but wanted to highlight it here again. This resource is a 28-page timeline of our often untold history, with an emphasis on Oregon’s history. Please note the document was last revised in 2009, so it may at times use language we no longer widely use today.
     
• Meet Claudette Colvin: Before Rosa Parks, 15-year old Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on a bus. Instead of being hailed as a hero, she was shunned by her classmates and ignored by leaders. As part of CNN’s History Refocused series, learn more about Claudette Colvin’s role in the Civil Rights Movement. This book also shares more about Colvin’s life and dedication to the Civil Rights Movement.
      
• Number Grid Tic Tac Toe: This blog post (the layout is wonky) shares a math game to help students build understanding of number patterns on the 100s chart. It can be played in person or via Zoom and can be adapted to be played with numbers up to 1,000. 

What’s Coming Next Week: 

I hope you have a wonderful week!

Gina and Peter