What's Happening at West Madison

A West Madison Special Invite:

West Madison Students Honor Parent Veterans

Parents,  we want to honor you!

We will be honoring all parents who are Veterans on Monday November 10 at 7:40 in the gym.  If you are a Veteran and able to attend, please contact Mrs. Wendy Tibbs at 256-837-1189 or wtibbs@madisoncity.k12.al.us.  Everyone is asked to wear red, white and blue.  

District Accreditation

Madison City Schools is in the process of going through District Accreditation this year.  The first item for completion in this process was the Stakeholder Feedback Surveys.  Thank you so much for completing the surveys for us in August.  The results gave us valuable information about our school and school system. We are now in the process of organizing a parent group to assist us in the completion of our school self assessment.  

Please make plans to attend the meeting on  Oct. 27 at 5:30 PM in the Library at West Madison.  We will lead a discussion of our self assessment completed by teacher groups based on 5 standards; Purpose and Direction, Governance and Leadership, Teaching and Assessing for Learning, Resources and Support Systems and Using Results for Continuous Improvement.  If you are interested in helping us with this process, please make plans to attend meetings.  

We will also have a Principal Breakfast on Oct. 28 at 9:00 in the Library. We will discuss our goals for the year, school wide test results and answer any questions you may have.  Please make plans to attend these events.  It takes all of us to make West Madison the best in the district. :)   

The Math Team competing in a Tournament on Saturday morning!  

Go Math Team!


Thank you Lunchroom Staff!

The West Madison staff has begun purchasing and cooking food that is locally grown.  The farmers from Cullman County and Madison County are providing watermelon and sweet potatoes from their farms.  

Red Ribbon WeekOct. 27-Oct. 31

MONDAY – “Show your positive CHARACTER and say NO to drugs!” – Wear your favorite character shirt (must be school friendly)

TUESDAY – “Be hip, don’t do drugs!” – Wear clothes from another decade (70s, 80s, 90s)

WEDNESDAY – “Give drugs the boot!” - Wear red and your favorite boots

THURSDAY – “My future is BRIGHT!” – Dress up like your future career

FRIDAY – “Team up against drugs” – Wear your favorite team apparel

Sci-Quest This Week

Computer Animation

Second Grade 

Things that Glow

Interesting fact:  The instructor for many of our SciQuest sessions has been Kevin a former student of West Madison.  :)

Fifth Graders Having Fun at Camp McDowell and at West Madison learning about the Water Cycle

Learning about the Water Cycle 

Camp McDowell Adventures 

On Tuesday Night the Juggling Team Performed at March on Madison.  They were amazing! The crowd loved them.  

Fire Safety Week with K-3

Upcoming Events

Oct. 28 - Principal's Breakfast 9:00 in the Library

Oct. 27 - WM Accreditation Parent Meeting in the Library 5:30

Oct. 27-31  Red Ribbon Week   See Flyer

Oct. 31 - Professional Development Day - Early Dismissal 11:00  No Expanded Day
November 6 - Holiday Pictures

November 10 - Honor Veterans in Monday Morning Assembly - Everyone Wear Red, White or Blue
November 11 - Veteran's Day  - No School
November 4-13 - Boosterthon Fun Run Fundraiser
November 26-28 - Happy Thanksgiving 

What's Happening at West Madison

What's Happening at West Madison

Last week we started our second visit from Sci-Quest.  The Kindergarten students on Monday looked at a live shark and actually got a chance to see several organs inside the shark.

Fourth - Sixth Grade worked on Programming

Fourth Grade Students Service Project

Our fourth grade students received pictures from the children in Haiti.  How exciting!  

When Mr. Hames came to visit the fourth grade students, he showed them the soccer balls and toys that they played with.  It is amazing how blessed we are in the USA.  Thank you Mrs. Lawrence and all the fourth grade teachers and students for helping to make these students' a little brighter.  

West Madison Juggling Team

The West Madison Juggling Team will be participating in the Second Annual March on Madison, sponsored by the Bob Jones High School Band.  Please go out to see them on Tuesday at the Madison City School stadium at 6:30.    The Discovery Band will also be performing.  All Madison City students will get in free, if they wear their BJHS school shirt or their WM school T-shirt.  

West Madison Fifth  Grade Honor Choir

We had several students perform last Friday at Samford University.  They performed as apart of the Alabama Music Educators Statewide Choir Festival.  They performed with 200 students from all over the state of Alabama with guest conductor, Ken Berg.  Ms. Newsome and the parents who attended said the performance was beautiful.  It was definitely an unforgettable experience for our students.  

Kindergarten Students go to the Lyon's Farm

Madison City District Accreditation

West Madison Parent Meeting and Principal Breakfast

Madison City Schools is in the process of going through District Accreditation this year.  The first item for completion in this process was the Stakeholder Feedback Surveys.  Thank you so much for completing the surveys for us in August.  The results gave us valuable information about our school and school system. We are now in the process of organizing a parent group to assist us in the completion of our school self assessment.  

We will have 2 meetings, Oct. 22 at 8:30 AM and Oct. 27 at 5:30 PM in the Library at West Madison.  We will lead a discussion of our self assessment completed by teacher groups based on 5 standards; Purpose and Direction, Governance and Leadership, Teaching and Assessing for Learning, Resources and Support Systems and Using Results for Continuous Improvement.  If you are interested in helping us with this process, please make plans to attend one of these meetings.  

We will also have a Principal Breakfast on Oct. 23 at 9:00 in the Library.  We will discuss our goals for the year, school wide test results and answer any questions you may have.  Please make plans to attend these events.  It takes all of us to make West Madison the best in the district. :)   The date has changed.  It was originally schedule for Oct. 24, however I have  another meeting that has been scheduled on this same date.  

West Madison Students Honor Parent Veterans

We will be honoring all parents who are Veterans on Monday November 10 at 7:40 in the gym.  If you are a Veteran and able to attend, please contact Mrs. Wendy Tibbs at 256-837-1189 or wtibbs@madisoncity.k12.al.us.  Everyone is asked to wear red, white and blue.  

Red Ribbon WeekOct. 27-Oct. 31Look for a flyer this week 

Upcoming Events

Oct. 20-21  Sci-Quest Lessons Grades 2 and 6

Oct. 20 Fire Safety  - Safe House Visit for Grades K-3

Oct. 21 March on Madison 6:30 Madison City Stadium - Juggling Team will Perform

Oct. 22-Oct. 24 - 5th Grade Camp McDowell

Oct. 22 - WM Accreditation Meeting 8:30 in the Library

Oct. 23 - Principal's Breakfast 9:00 in the Library

Oct. 27 - WM Accreditation Parent Meeting in the Library 5:30

Oct. 27-31  Red Ribbon Week   See Flyer

Oct. 31 - Professional Development Day - Early Dismissal 11:00  No Expanded Day

November 10 - Honor Veterans in Monday Morning Assembly - Everyone Wear Red, White or Blue

What's Happening at West Madison

What's Happening at West Madison 

Sci-Quest 

THANK YOU PARENTS!  

Thank you for sending in the money for Sci-Quest. The students are truly enjoying the activities.  We have had donations from several parents as well to help off-set the costs. Thank you for helping to make this program a success.  You all are wonderful.  

Sci-Quest teachers came to visit to complete our first round of activities.  The first graders were so excited to learn about bouncy balls.  They also made a bouncy ball to take home. 

While sixth grade learned about the inside of a computer.  One group even began learning about computer programming and the beginning of computer animation and video game production.  

5th Grade Projects

Our 5th graders have worked very hard on social studies projects.  They presented them to the class. The projects turned out great and the groups learned so much about the regions they studied.

Congratulations to our Winner

The 4th graders displayed their Invention Convention Projects.  They were awesome.  We had judges (2 local engineers and a science teacher) come in  to choose the best projects.  The judges stated that it was very difficult to choose the winners because all the projects were so wonderful.  I wholeheartedly  agree.  This was a wonderful activity for all our little engineer students.  I would like to congratulate the winners of Invention Convention this year.  They will be featured in our Oct. 13 morning assembly.

^1st Place-Shelley Averitt with “See Sadie Collar”

2^nd Place-Logan Tarr with “Pencil Sharpening Wristband”

3^rd Place-Aubrey Anne Richards with “The Rememberer”

4^th Place-Carson Lambert with “Skimmer Stick”

5^th Place-Katie Grace Jones with “Bookshelf Baby Blocker”

Honorable Mention-Bryson Drummond with “Hatshades”

Tyler Butler with “Shady Cap” and Fisher Beams with “Rise-n-Shine”

WM Juggling Team 

The West Madison Juggling Team will perform at the Bob Jones High School 2nd Annual Stadium Event.  It will take place at the Madison City School Stadium.  Please make plans to attend to see how great these students are.   Thank you Ms. Brindley for leading such a wonderful group of students.  If you have never seen them perform, you are in for a treat.  They are truly amazing.  

District Accreditation

Madison City Schools is in the process of going through District Accreditation this year.  The first item for completion in this process was the Stakeholder Feedback Surveys.  Thank you so much for completing the surveys for us in August.  The results gave us valuable information about our school and school system. We are now in the process of organizing a parent group to assist us in the completion of our school self assessment.  

We will have 2 meetings, Oct. 22 at 8:30 AM and Oct. 27 at 5:30 PM in the Library at West Madison.  We will lead a discussion of our self assessment completed by teacher groups based on 5 standards; Purpose and Direction, Governance and Leadership, Teaching and Assessing for Learning, Resources and Support Systems and Using Results for Continuous Improvement.  If you are interested in helping us with this process, please make plans to attend one of these meetings.  

We will also have a Principal Breakfast on Oct. 24 at 9:00 in the Library.  We will discuss our goals for the year, school wide test results and answer any questions you may have.  Please make plans to attend these events.  It takes all of us to make West Madison the best in the district. :) 

Upcoming Events

Oct. 13-Oct. 21   - Sci-Quest 2nd round of lessons

Oct. 16 - First Nine Week Report Cards go home

Oct. 20 - Fire Safety Week  (Safe House will come for grades K-2)

Oct. 21 - BJHS Stadium Event - WM Juggling Team will perform

Oct. 22-Oct. 24 - 5th Grade Camp McDowell

Oct. 22 - First District Accreditation Meeting

Oct. 24 - Principal Breakfast

Oct. 27 - Second District Accreditation Meeting

Oct. 31 - Early Dismissal - Students Dismiss at 11:00 (No Expanded Day) 

I pray that you are having a wonderful Fall Break.  Continue to enjoy yourselves and be safe.  I look forward to seeing you all on Monday.