Look What's Happening at West Madison

Look What's Happening at West Madison 
More Snow Day Pictures.....

I love all the pictures!  
Snow Days 2015 was a lot of fun.  I like snow that is "here today and gone tomorrow." 







Congratulations to our West Madison Chess Team
They were in 5th place!  Great Job! 

Picture Day is coming up on Tuesday!  We will take individual Spring Pictures and Class Pictures!

This upcoming week is Dr. Seuss week! We are reading around the world!  

We have several readers coming to read to our classes from different countries!

On Thursday, our first graders will Skype with a class in Canada!

Our Math Team is competing at Pizitz Middle School in Vestavia today.  

We wish them well.  

Have a great week!

Snow Day 2015

Look how West Madison students spent their Snow Day!

Have a great day West Madison!
West Madison Snow Day Feb. 2015 from djah on Vimeo.

"Have you Built a Snow Man?

Have you Built a Snowman?

Ok, WMES Peeps.  I haven't seen any pictures at #wldcatsroar, except from our teachers.  I know you have some pictures.  Tweet them to #wldcatsroar.  

  The snowman with the largest circumference gets a prize.  Let me see your pictures as you get out today!  

I want to see them at #wldcatsroar!

Do You Want to Build a Snowman?

Do you want to build a snowman?







I am not above copying a great idea!  Harvest Elementary posted this challenge to their students.  I am issuing the same challenge to our students.



Math Snow Challenge



West Madison students, after the snow has finished falling and it is beautiful and white.  I want you to build a snowman OR make a snow angel.  Decorate it and take a picture of it.  Post it to #wldcatsroar on twitter.  Oh...you aren't finished yet, use measuring tape to locate the following:

1.  How many feet tall is it?

2.  How wide or round is it?

3.  Covert the feet to inches for length and width.  (K-3 you can get help from mom and dad).

4.  Locate the circumference of the bottom of the snowman.



Don't forget to write all this down.  Show your work and share it with your teacher, if you want.  It isn't required. Just have fun, plus learn while you do it. :) 

Look What's Happening at West Madison

Look What's Happening at West Madison

This week has been very interesting.  Tuesday began with the numerous days beginning at 9:00 and 10:00.  

Things were pretty quiet at West Madison this week. 

Mrs. Johnson, Crossing Guard and Mrs. Allen,  Counselor doing morning duty in the freezing temperatures.  

Thank you Ladies!

Rain or Shine, our Crossing Guard is always there, helping with the traffic.  

We have several students on Saturday in a local Chess Tournament!

We wish them well!

Parent Advisory Meeting

February 27 

9:00 in the Library

Please make plans to attend!

Don't forget to favorite our West Madison hashtag, #wldcatsroar on Twitter!

Lots of great things going on in the classroom!

Have a great week!

Look What's Happening at West Madison

 Look What's Happening at West Madison

We had some very special Valentine's Day Celebrations.  Thank you so all for the candy and cards.  It made Thursday and Friday very special.  

The Word for the Month is  Caring

At our Monday Assembly, a group of 6th Grade students presented a skit.  The student in the corner by himself, represented lonely.  He was there by himself, while the other students were holding a conversation and having a good time.  One student broke from the group and went over to ask the "lonely" student if he wanted to join the group.  

We have had several other skits by the students as well, demonstrating how we all can show "caring" for others at school!

......And the winner is......

Olivia G. 

Our New Yearbook Cover

Other Winners 

Thank you so much for all the entries.  We have some very talented students at West Madison

The top winner will be the cover.  The 2nd and 3rd place will be on the back cover!   

Fifth Grade Arbor Day Winners

These students were presented with a cash prize and and certificate at the City Council meeting. They also had their picture taken with Mayor Trulock.

Science Fair

West Madison 5th and 6th Grade students presented some wonderful Science Fair projects.  We had 10 winners, who will be presenting their projects at the local science fair competition!

Congratulations to the following winners:

Ethan H. 

Sujay J. 

Abteen P. 

Breiahnna C.

John D. 

Lauren M.

Tristyn T.

Julia B.

Honorable Mention:

Joshua C. 

Yudam J. 

Kindergarten Students Returning from Art

Such beautiful flower pictures!

On Friday 6th Grade Students had a real treat!

They got a chance to hear Mr. Callendar, a WWII Veteran.  He was such a delight.  The students enjoyed listening to his stories. 

West Madison Student Corner

The students below belong to a very special Daisy Troop (719)

They have collected food and items for the homeless animals in our area! They are another example of West Madison kids with a big heart. 

Professional Development day was a wonderful day of Learning!

AR 360 Learning

Twitter Selfies

Mrs. McKnight and Mrs. Tibbs lead the Twitter Session

Teachers went to three different sessions:

Twitter 101

Hootsuite

Book study - "Leaders of Their Own Learning"

AR 360

Well,  we have a winner!
The West Madison Hashtag will be:

#Wldcatsroar

We had an overwhelming response for this hashtag!
Please notice the spelling.  We will begin using this hashtag immediately.  When you are on Twitter, search for #wldcatsroar for pictures and the latest activities going on at West Madison.  

Please remember to also follow our West Madison twitter. 

We are @WestMadison7.  

Please vote for our new West Madison Hashtag.  Thank you to all who submitted a hashtag. 


Please vote for the best one.  All votes must be in by Thursday, Feb. 12.  

Congratulations to our Math Team!!!

5th and 6th Grade Teams won First Place

I am so proud of them!

The following students placed in the top 10 in their division!

Placing in the top 10:
5th Grade division
1st-Mike Z. 
3rd-Yashas G. 
6th-Aubteen 
8th-Daniel S.  (a 4th grader!!!!)
10th-Williams H.  (a 4th grader!!!!)

6th grade division
1st-Sujay J. 
3rd-Jonathan B. 
8th-Henry N. 
9th-Jake G. 
10th-Reece S. 

Thank you Mrs. Lawrence for your leadership with this team!

Look What's Happening at West Madison

Author Visits West Madison

Hester Bass came to West Madison to share her book Seeds of Freedom with Third Graders and Fourth Graders this week!

She told the students about Mr. Sonny Hereford, resident of Madison who was the first African American student to integrate public schools in Huntsville.  At the same time on the historical day in 1963, reverse integration was going on at St. Joseph's catholic school.  A group of 10 Caucasian students entered a predominately African American school. 

It was a wonderful presentation.  The students learned a lot.  

 Have a Happy Valentine's Day

Please be reminded that February 13 will be a 1/2 day for students.  Dismissal will be at 11:00.  

President's Day, February 16 - No School
Enjoy your Day!

Teacher Professional Development with Rick Shelton, Author and Writer!

First Graders writing

 On Wednesday, Rick Shelton, author and writer, came to work with students in several different grade levels while teachers watched and learned.  The students and teachers came away excited about writing.  

Math Journaling with 6th Graders

Mr. Shelton working with  Kindergartners

An "Us-ie" with the West Madison Newspaper Staff

PTA Meeting on Monday February 9 at 5:30

Please join us!

The Juggling Team will Perform

The next Parent Advisory Meeting will be on February 27 at 9:00 in the Library!

Jump Rope for Heart Event at West Madison February 23-27. Look for Information coming home soon!