Madison’s Chronic Absenteeism Rates. For the week ending 4/19/24, our overall Chronic Absenteeism rate DECREASED by .9*% from 11.9%.  

April 24:  Making Your Gap Year Happen, 8pm, webinar for families who are evaluating the gap decision-making process. Details & Register here.

April 25:  Gap Year Information Session, 7pm, webinar to provide families with guidance and tools to plan for a gap year. Details & Register here.

April 25:  Flash Forward;  Postsecondary Education & Employment Options for Students with Disabilities Fair, 6:30-8:30pm, Annandale HS. Details & Register here

MAD Drama's spring musical: Pippin

• Thu 5/2, Fri 5/3 & Sat 5/4 at 7:30pm

• Sat 5/4 at 2pm

Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 day of show and can be purchased here.

 

Madison Survey for retaining ChromeBook over the summer:  Please take a moment to complete this survey regarding the option for rising 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students to keep their ChromeBooks over the summer for instructional purposes.  Survey will close at 4:00pm, 4/30/24.

 

Triple I Award Nominations for JMHS Teachers  Nominate a Teacher! for our PTSA sponsored Triple I Award for Madison Teachers and Staff! In 2002, a JMHS parent, Maria Coyle, developed a teacher recognition award called the Triple I Award. Triple I stands for Innovate-Instruct-Impact and the awards are intended to acknowledge the teachers that have been exceptional educators. Nominations from parents, students, teachers, and administrators are being accepted now through Sunday, May 5th for this year’s awards.  The PTSA will award ten (10) JMHS teachers $250 each. Nominations from parents, students, teachers, and administrators are being accepted now through May 5th for this year’s awards. Award recipients will be announced at Convocation.  Note: teachers who received the award last year are not eligible this year. Complete the linked form to nominate a teacher.

 

Making a Difference Scholarship

The PTSA will award scholarships to three seniors who exemplify the qualities of service within the school and community. Three applicants will receive a $1000 scholarship for “Making a Difference” (e.g., involvement at school, volunteer work, community service, paid work such as babysitting, helping their family, or other ways of enriching the lives of others).

Criteria: Seniors who plan to attend a two-year or four-year college or a professional/technical school.

Applicants will need to write an essay described below, provide a recommendation letter as well as document service and activities.  Applications and letters of recommendation are due on Sunday, May 5th for consideration.  Scholarship recipients will be announced at Convocation.

AP Testing- Parent Room Monitors Needed!

• AP testing will take place May 6-10 and 13-17 during both morning (8:00am to 12:30pm) and afternoon (12:00pm to 4:00pm) sessions. 
• We need help from parents to support the main proctor (a counselor) with administering the AP exams. This includes helping to pass out/collect test materials, escorting students to the restroom, and monitoring students testing by walking around the room. You will be guided through the whole process.
• If interested, review the testing schedule and available volunteer slots on our Sign Up here.

• Please note: You CANNOT proctor an exam that your student is taking.

• Questions? Please reach out to Ms. Whitener (alwhitener@fcps.edu) or Ms. Bacalis (mkbacalis@fcps.edu).

Spring Testing Information

AP Testing: Details are available on the Madison website. 

• AP Testing dates: May 6-17
• Students who have been approved for College Board accommodations were sent an email from Ms. Bacalis prior to Spring Break. If a student wants to decline any of their accommodations, please have a parent contact Ms. Bacalis by April 12.

• Any student who is planning to not take an AP test that they are currently registered for, should reach out to their counselor ASAP.

• Questions about AP Testing? Please contact Ms. Bacalis (mkbacalis@fcps.edu)

SOL Testing: Details are available on the Madison website.

• Students and enrolling parents received an email from Mrs. Frate on Thursday, April 11th  which contained the dates of upcoming SOLs. If a student did not receive an email, then they are not taking a SOL this year. Specific test locations will be sent to students a week before testing. .
• Seniors still needing a verified credit and students in English 11/AP Lang (Reading SOL) will test the week of April 29.
• Math and Science SOLs will occur between May 13 and May 22.
• All SOLs must be taken on an FCPS issued device.
• If a student has a SOL scheduled at the same time as an AP exam they should reach out to Mrs. Frate.
• Questions about SOLs? Please contact Mrs. Frate (jlfrate@fcps.edu)

 

Resources from our Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist

If you have questions related to substance abuse, please contact your Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist.  Michael McNulty, mpmcnulty@fcps.edu, 703-319-2472.