THIS WEEK AT MADISON
WEEK OF 11/22/21
IMPORTANT INFO & EVENTS
Thanksgiving Holiday
Wellness/Depression Screening 11th grade
- Our counselors will be conducting depression awareness lessons for all 11th graders through their advisory classes between December 2-10. This lesson includes a SOS Signs of Suicide screener. For more information regarding this program, please visit: https://sossignsofsuicide.org/parent. If a parent wishes to opt their student out of the lesson and screening, please email Tim Buckley at tcbuckley@fcps.edu with the student’s name and ID number along with the request to opt them out.
FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards
- Is a teacher or staff member at Madison going above and beyond to make this year a great one? Students, parents, community members, and staff are encouraged to nominate an outstanding Madison employee for recognition in the FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards program! Submit nominations here. Nominations must be received by Tuesday, November 23.
Winter Clothing Drive
- Please consider signing up to support Madison students in need of winter clothing. Donations may be brought to the Madison High School main office from 8am-4pm through Monday, December 13th. An additional weekend drop off time is on Saturday, November 20th from 12pm-1:30pm in front of Door 11 during the ESOL Giving Day. Sign up here to donate. We are also supporting the Louise Archer Elementary clothing drive, so new or gently-used children’s winter clothing donations may also be dropped off in the Madison main office. Any questions can be directed to Bethany Slingerland at bsslingerlan@fcps.edu. Thank you, as always, for the generosity and warmth the Madison community demonstrates towards our students!
Senior Photos
- If you missed senior portraits at Madison and would like to be included in the yearbook, you may schedule an appointment at the Lifetouch Annandale Studio location. The studio is located at the John G. Fox Memorial Hall, 7128 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003. You can schedule a studio appointment by going to prestigeportraits.com/studio. Click the blue 'Book Appointment' button to get started. You'll select the Virginia - Northern Virginia location and enter Madison High School in the search bar. Select James Madison High School when it comes up and you can select your sitting level and appointment date and time from there. Seniors photographed prior to the yearbook deadline will have their images sent to the school for inclusion in the yearbook.
This Week In Advisory
- Students will relax and play a gratitude themed game.
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
Monday, November 22
- Team Pictures for Winter Sports
Tuesday, November 23
- Boys Basketball Scrimmage vs. Woodson - F 5:30 /JV 5:30 / Var 7:30
- Girls Basketball Scrimmage @ Langley - Fr 7:00 / JV 5:30 / Var 7:00
- Wrestling Scrimmage @ Fairfax 6:00
Wednesday, November 24
Thursday, November 25
Friday, November 26
- Fr GBB scrim @ Fairfax, 5:00
Saturday, November 27
- Varsity Football - Regional Final vs Centreville, 1:00
Reminders
- Please submit vax cards to the activities office.
LOOKING AHEAD
Wellness Week: December 6-10
- Our annual Wellness Week sponsored by our Student Services and SGA will feature fun activities all week long as well as promotion of mental health awareness programs. Activities will take place through Advisory, Warhawk Time and lunch periods.
PTSA Parent Program: Reducing Parent Stress and Anxiety presented by Rachel Bailey
- December 6, 7:00 – Virtual format (details to follow)
- Rachel Bailey has been helping parents and teens for over a decade as a therapist and coach. She excels in helping parents with multifaceted approaches to parenting in the 21st century. https://rachel-bailey.com/
College Access Fairfax Scholarship 101 Workshop
Get information on what kind of scholarships are available, where to find them, and how best to complete scholarship applications.
- December 11, 2021 at 10:00 AM via Zoom
- Slides for this presentation are available here
Tiny Tots Concert: December 2 and 3
QUICK LINKS
JMHS Website
Digital Resources Consent
Submit Your Photos
Reporting an Absence
Parent Technology Help Desk
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