THIS WEEK AT MADISON
WEEK OF 11/7/22
IMPORTANT INFO & EVENTS
November 7
- Harry F. Byrd, UVA Jefferson Scholars, UVA Walentas Scholars due to JMHS College & Career Center. Info here in Schoology for Parents/Guardians.
November 8 & 11
- Student Holidays (Main Office open 9am - 1pm)
Grading and Reporting
- It’s hard to believe we are already into November and the end of the first grading snapshot. As the official first “quarter” has come to an end, we are reaching out with some of the information we shared at the beginning of this year about our grading and reporting. Learn about the cumulative rolling gradebook here.
Winter Clothing Drive
- The Madison High School/JMHS PTSA winter clothing drive starts November 9! Please consider signing up to support Madison students in need of winter clothing. Donations may be brought to the Madison High School main office starting Wednesday, November 9 through Wednesday, December 14. Donation drop-off times are weekdays from 8am-4pm. Donors can sign up here. Contact Bethany Slingerland at bsslingerlan@fcps.edu with questions. Thank you, as always, for the generosity and kindness the Madison community demonstrates towards our students!
Fall Play
- MAD Drama presents Much Ado About Nothing. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show. Purchase tickets here. Showtimes:
- Thursday, November 10 at 7:30pm
- Friday, November 11 at 7:30pm
- Saturday, November 12 at 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Fall Giving Day
- Saturday, November 19 is Fall Giving Day. All Madison families are invited to stop by the school cafeteria between 10am-12pm to pick up free food, school supplies, and other household products they may need for the upcoming holidays. All items are courtesy of the Madison Food Pantry. Contact Maya Gueron for more details.
FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards Program
- 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 your nomination here. All nominations must be received by Monday, November 14.
Seniors - Graduation
- Seniors who did not complete the graduation-related surveys last week should complete them as soon as possible, especially to make sure that a graduation gown is ordered for them in the correct size.
Senior Baby Ads - Deadline Approaching!
- If you would like to purchase a Senior Baby ad for the 2023 Yearbook please go to www.yearbookordercenter.com, enter 5307 and then select “Start Your Ad.” You may choose a half, quarter, eighth, or sixteenth page ad. The deadline is Friday, November 11, 2002.
- The yearbook editors request that you please adhere to the following standards:
- Along with your senior’s name, you may include a message (check for spelling)
- If your message does not fill the entire space (if there is white space left over), please choose a different template
- Choose baby photos that are clothed, please!
Ordering Underclassmen School Portraits
ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery), Interested Students Sign Up by 11/18
- The ASVAB is required for military enlistment, but is also a career exploration program that includes an aptitude test and interest assessment to help guide students with careers and jobs of interest.
- Parents have access to a copy of the email that was sent on 10/25 to all 11th and 12th grade students here in Schoology.
- The ASVAB will be given on 12/9 at Oakton High School.
College Access Fairfax Upcoming Events
SAT Registration Now Open for the 3/11/23 Test Date
- For students planning to take the SAT in the spring, Madison HS is a test site for the March 11 SAT. For details and to register visit the College Board website. For ACT information, visit the ACT website.
Information from our Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
- On Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Fairfax County Police Department is presenting Hidden in Plain Sight (HIPS) to our families. This event will take place in the Oakton High School cafeteria and will run approximately from 6:30pm - 8:45pm. The purpose of the program is to educate parents on current trends and signs of risky behavior. The following behaviors will be included:
- Alcohol Use
- Marijuana
- Prescription Drugs
- Over the Counter Drugs
- Illicit Drugs
- Mental Health Concerns
- Sexual Behavior
- Other Risky Behaviors
- An interactive exhibit will be set up for families to peruse, followed by a presentation and discussion. See this flyer for more information. This presentation is for adults only. To attend, you are asked to register in advance here.
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
Northern Region info - www.novahsathletics.com
Concorde District info - www.concordedistrict.com
Madison Athletics info - https://www.warhawksports.org/
**Post-season ticket prices: $7 for adults, $5 for students - presale tix are $7, Cash & CC available at the gate.
**Winter Sports tryouts begin Nov 7. Have you submitted your paperwork? Check out Warhawksports.org for tryout info.
Monday, November 7
Tuesday, November 8
Wednesday, November 9
Thursday, November 10
- Winter Sport tryouts / practices
- Drama - Much Ado About Nothing - 7:30
Friday, November 11
- Region Football game vs Washington-Liberty - 7:00pm
- Drama - Much Ado About Nothing - 7:30
Saturday, November 12
- Cross Country State Meet - Oatlands, 10:30am
- Drama - Much Ado About Nothing - 2:30 & 7:30
LOOKING AHEAD
November 23-25: Thanksgiving Holiday Break
QUICK LINKS
2022-23 School Calendar
JMHS Website
Digital Resources Consent
Reporting an Absence
Parent Technology Help Desk
JMHS Social Media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
One School | One Community | One World
Madison High School strives to create and maintain an identity affirming learning environment where our students embrace, support, and encourage each other where multiple forms of identity (i.e. race, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or disability) are recognized and regarded as assets for teaching and learning. We work to ensure school is a place where students feel safe and can be themselves. We do not tolerate hate speech, racist speech, bias, or acts of discrimination in our school. We want all students to feel a sense of belonging. We want to see all students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We are committed to learning, growing, and building the best Madison High School for all our students. We are One School - One Community - One World.
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