Madison Elementary

📚 Book Fair Volunteers Still Needed! 📚

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has already signed up to volunteer for Madison Elementary's Book Fair! Your support helps create a fun and exciting experience for our students. ❤️

We still have several volunteer opportunities available during our Book Fair, October 26-30, and we'd love to have more helping hands. Whether you can give 30 minutes, an hour, or multiple shifts, every bit of help makes a difference!

✅ All volunteers must have a current Wood County Schools background check on file.
If you need to complete one, please do so here:
https://securevolunteer.com/WOOD-COUNTY-SCHOOLS/choose-screen

✅ Sign up to volunteer here:
https://forms.gle/QoWfxuhRVFFcuBbD8

Thank you for partnering with us to encourage a love of reading and make this year's Book Fair a success! 📖✨

🍎 A Bushel of Kindergarten Fun! 🍎

Ms. Wareheim's and Mrs. Hardman's kindergarten students had a wonderful time exploring all things apples! Throughout their apple-themed activities, students tasted apples, created apple-inspired projects, discovered how apples change when made into applesauce, and even measured themselves to find out "How Many Apples Tall Are You?"

Hands-on learning helps make lessons memorable, and these young learners were busy using their senses, practicing observation skills, comparing sizes, and trying new things. From apple tasting to applesauce making, every activity was packed with fun, creativity, and learning!

We are so proud of our kindergarten students for their enthusiasm and curiosity as they explored, created, measured, and learned together. 🍏❤️🍎

📚💙 ATTENDANCE MATTERS AT MADISON! 💙🐎 Every school day is an opportunity to learn, grow, make friends, and build important skills—and every day really does count! When students attend school regularly, they have more opportunities to: ✨ Learn new concepts and stay on track academically ✨ Build strong relationships with teachers and classmates ✨ Participate in classroom activities and special experiences ✨ Develop responsibility, confidence, and good habits ✨ Feel connected to their school and their Madison Mustang family Missing just a few days here and there can add up quickly, especially in elementary school when students are building the foundation for future learning. We understand that children get sick and life happens. 💙 Our goal isn’t perfection—it’s to encourage families to make school attendance a priority whenever it is possible and appropriate. 🐎 Every day. Every student. Every opportunity. Let’s work together to help our Mustangs show up, learn, grow, and soar! 💙🤍 #AttendanceMatters #MadisonMustangs #EveryDayCounts #MustangFamily

💙🐴 Happy National Custodial Appreciation Day! 🐴💙 Today, we want to give a HUGE shoutout to Cheryl and Melody for their incredible hard work and dedication to Madison Elementary! 🧹✨ Before our doors even opened this school year, these two worked tirelessly to prepare our building for the return of our students and staff. From cleaning and organizing to all the countless little things that often go unnoticed, they helped make Madison feel clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for our Mustang Family. 🏫💙 Their work continues every single day, and we are so grateful for everything they do to take care of our school and the people who call Madison home. Cheryl & Melody — thank you for all you do! Your hard work makes a BIG difference, and the entire Madison Family appreciates you more than you know! 💙🐴 #NationalCustodialAppreciationDay #MadisonMustangs #MustangFamily #ThankYou #WeAppreciateYou

Students in Mrs. Keiser's class had Art Cart today. Students got to create their own self portraits using pencils, markers, and watercolor. They were challenged to not lift their pencil while creating their portrait. They are all so creative!

First graders practicing missing addend with a game we call, "What's Missing?" Hiding some under, placing some on top to reach a target 🎯 number of 10. A great way to practice number partners for 10!

It was a great day in Ms. Wareheim and Mrs. Hardman's Kindergarten! Students were celebrated for counting to 100 by 10s and 1s and everyone played The Ultimate Game of Tag! 🤩

MADISON EDUCATORS — YOU ROCK! Today was a special day at Madison Elementary as several of our amazing educators were presented with “YOU ROCK!” awards by Superintendent Willis! The Wood County Schools YOU ROCK! Recognition Program is a wonderful way to celebrate employees who make a difference every day — those who go the extra mile, demonstrate outstanding teamwork, show kindness, support others, and make Wood County Schools a better place for students and staff. We are incredibly proud to see our Madison Mustangs recognized! These educators work hard each day to support our students, encourage their growth, build relationships, and make Madison a special place to learn and work. Congratulations to our Madison YOU ROCK! recipients! Your dedication does not go unnoticed, and we are so grateful for everything you do! Do you know a Wood County Schools employee who deserves to be recognized? You can nominate your favorite educator or WCS employee for a YOU ROCK! Award and help celebrate someone who makes a difference! 👉 Submit a nomination here: YOU ROCK! https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/forms/you-rock-employee-appreciation-initiative #MadisonMustangs #YouRock

Picture Day is Coming! 📸

Mark your calendars! Picture Day is Wednesday, September 30!

Order Online: Visit mylifetouch.com and use Picture Day ID: EVTSWBKWT

💡 Tip: Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!

Ordering Options:

Your child can bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day
Orders placed after Picture Day must be completed online at mylifetouch.com
We can't wait to capture those smiling faces! 😊

Free Halloween Costumes Available! 🎃👻

We're excited to share that a wonderful local Girl Scout group has generously offered to provide Halloween costumes for Madison students again this year!

If your child would benefit from a costume, we'd love to help—please complete the survey below:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/d5fNjMaWqg

Please note: We have a limited number of costumes available, and since these are donated items, we're unable to accommodate specific costume requests. We'll reach out to you as soon as costumes arrive.

Thank you so much for your understanding, and we hope this helps make Halloween special for your family! 🧡

⏰ Mrs. Tucker's Tech Tip Tuesday
Technology is a wonderful tool, but balance is important. Consider creating screen-free times during meals, family activities, or before bedtime.
Healthy technology habits help children learn, sleep, and connect with others.

Mrs. Davis’s fourth grade class has been learning all about optimism with Ms. Erin, our wonderful school counselor.

She has been working with us using the little spot of optimism to help students understand that even when things feel difficult, we can choose to look for the good, find hope, and believe that better things are ahead. We are learning that optimism doesn't mean everything is always perfect, rather it means believing that we can handle challenges and that tomorrow is a new opportunity.

Thank you, Ms. Erin, for helping Mrs. Davis’s fourth graders grow not only as students, but as positive, hopeful people!

Mrs. Davis’s fourth graders have been getting creative with Zentangle cats. Our artists designed their cats’ using patterns made only in black and white, focusing on lines, shapes, and details to make each one unique. Students then created bright, colorful backgrounds to make their black-and-white cats really stand out.

We love seeing how each student's creativity and personality shine through in their artwork! Great job fourth graders!

Today, our fourth graders participated in a Title I event all about science fair projects and the scientific process. Our students learned about what is expected when creating a science fair project and the steps scientists take to investigate questions and find answers.

Mrs. Hamilton walked students through an example science fair project, and our students followed along as she explained each step of the process. Parents were invited to join us, and our amazing staff members were there to help and encourage students along the way.
One of the biggest lessons our fourth graders learned today was that scientists aren't always correct, and that's okay! Sometimes an experiment doesn't turn out the way you expected. Scientists learn from their mistakes, make changes, and keep trying.

We loved watching our fourth graders learning, researching, questioning, and discovering that sometimes the best part of science is figuring out what to try next!

Special thanks to our Title I teachers and Mrs. Hamilton for all the work they put into preparing for this event.

Picture Day is coming on Wednesday, September 30!

You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTSWBKWT. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!

Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online on mylifetouch.com.

💛🎗️ MADISON GOES GOLD! 🎗️💛 Today, our Madison Mustang Family went GOLD in support of children and families facing pediatric cancer. Our staff members dressed in gold to show that even a small gesture can send a powerful message of hope, love, strength, and support. 💛 Our Climate & Culture Committee also collected a donation for BrAva, a local organization dedicated to supporting families of children battling cancer. Today was about more than wearing gold—it was about showing our students what it means to care for others, stand together, and make a difference in our community. I couldn’t be more proud of our Madison staff! 💛 Your willingness to come together and support children and families is just one more reason why Madison is such a special place to be. Thank you, Madison staff, for Going Gold and showing our Mustang pride! 🐴💛 Together, we shine brighter. ~ Mrs. Plumly ✨ #MadisonMustangs #GoGold #PediatricCancerAwareness #BrAva #MustangFamily #MadisonProud #TogetherWeCan

🔬🐴 Learning Together at Madison Elementary! 🐴🔬 Madison Elementary offered a Title I Parent Involvement Activity designed to bring students and families together for some hands-on learning! Our students and parents learned how to complete a science fair project—from choosing a question and developing a hypothesis to conducting an experiment, recording results, and presenting their findings. This activity was a wonderful opportunity to help our Mustang families learn more about the Wood County Science Fair and how students can participate. Wood County Schools has a long-standing tradition of celebrating student science projects, with elementary students competing in categories such as biology, chemistry, physics, earth/environmental science, engineering, and more. ❤️ Why Title I Matters Title I provides additional resources and support to help schools provide students with opportunities to succeed academically. These resources can support learning experiences, instructional materials, family engagement, and other services that supplement the education students receive every day. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Why Parent Involvement Matters When families take an active role in their child’s education, children see that learning is important both at school and at home. Parent involvement helps strengthen communication between families and teachers, builds confidence, encourages curiosity, and gives children another important support system as they learn and grow. At Madison, we believe education is a team effort—and our Mustang Family is strongest when we learn together! 💙🐴 We’re excited to give our students and families the tools to ask questions, investigate, discover, and become young scientists! 🔬✨ Go Mustangs! 💙🤍 #MadisonMustangs #ParentInvolvement #FamilyEngagement #ScienceFair #YoungScientists #MustangFamily

Mrs. Beachs class continues to lead the race for being attendance champs!!

Picture Day Volunteers Needed! 📸

We need parent volunteers for Picture Day on Wednesday, September 30! We're looking for two volunteers and one alternate to help make the day run smoothly.

Requirements: Volunteers must have a completed background check on file.

Ready to help? Sign up here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/KpkNX32sVS(opens in new tab)

Thank you for supporting Madison Elementary!

Mrs. Tennant's Pre-K class learned about apples this week along with our senses unit of study. We made applesauce, painted apples, and did apple math problems as well as many other activities. The students had so much fun learning about apples and their senses this week.