December/January - O`Keeffe Middle School

December/January - O`Keeffe Middle School

O’Keeffe MONTHLY PORTRAIT
Georgia O’Keeffe Middle School
510 S. Thornton Avenue
Madison, WI 53703
Kay D. Enright, Principal
Telephone: 608/204-6820
Attendance: 608/204-6821
Fax: 608/204-0561
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DECEMBER 2012/JANUARY 2013 Newsletter
Welcome to O’Keeffe Middle School!
Dear Families, Students and Staff,
It is hard to believe that we are already in the middle of second quarter and preparing to send out progress reports. We are
beginning to plan 8th grade transition to high school and 6th graders are settled into a middle school routine. Eighth graders
are beginning the Explore test and will be working on high school schedules after the holiday break.
Please remind your student(s) to wear a coat, hat and gloves every day. We will go outside for recess every day – we need the
exercise and fresh air.
The Geography Bee and Spelling Bee are on the horizon. Our students always make this a joyful and spirited competition.
Our December concert series is underway and it is marvelous to see the musical gains all of our students make in a few short
months. Thanks to our Parent Teacher Group for sponsoring our ice cream socials. O’Keeffe staff always assists with the
serving as well as supervision. Since all of our students are required to participate in music, our concerts are a great way to see
all of our families.
Thanks to all parents who helped with the Election Day bake sale as well contributing and serving the staff breakfast during
conferences. We are so thankful for the continual support of our O’Keeffe community – it is a primary reason we are such a
strong school!
First quarter honor rolls are included in the newsletter and students were recognized at a pizza party. At our assembly that
celebrated first quarter accomplishments we recognized achievement, athletes and behavior. This quarter our performer at the
assembly was 7th grader Persephone Bates – it was a wonderful celebration of O’Keeffe.
Please continue to encourage your student to stay for Homework Club. It is a great opportunity to get 1:1 help, check for
understanding and to make sure all work is completed.
Last year, we started the tradition of a “Fun Day” on the last day before holiday break – Friday, December 21st this year. We
have scheduled a Staff-Student Basketball game, arts and crafts, games, etc. Our Student Councils will assist with the planning
of this day this year. Rather than going as a school to a movie, we have found it builds our community more to participate in
activities together.
2012 has been a great year at O’Keeffe Middle School and 2013 will be even better. The enthusiasm and energy our students
have is contagious. We have been working hard on being on time, with materials and ready to learn. This shows in their
achievement and attitude.
Enjoy the holiday break and remember school resumes on Monday, January 7th.
Sincerely,
Kay Enright, Principal
608-204-6822
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Newsletter table of contents
Principal’s Letter
Endowment Fund Makes Grant Possible
From Your Library
Soup Can Project
Promotion Policy
Bee Season
1st Quarter – 100% Attendance
1st Quarter – Principal’s Honor Roll
6th Grade Honor Roll
6th Grade High Honor Roll
7th Grade Honor Roll
7th Grade High Honor Roll
8th Grade Honor Roll
8th Grade High Honor Roll
School Closed Due to Weather
School Closed Due to Weather – Spanish
2012-13 School Year Calendar
School Enrichment Notice
School Enrichment Notice – Spanish
MATC Continuing Education
2012-13 Phone List
East High School Orientation
LaFollette Student Demonstration Night
Saturday Enrichment Program
Saturday Enrichment Program – Spanish
PTG Notes
Box Tops for Education
Culver’s Nights
Easy as Pie Fundraiser
December After-School Club
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O’Keeffe Middle School Endowment Fund Makes Grants Possible
The Foundation for Madison’s Public Schools’ School Endowments provide each school with annual
income that is used to fund creative and innovative programs and projects which are not funded within the
core school budget. Forty-one schools were awarded grants totaling $56,965.
This year O’Keeffe Middle School had $1,709 in endowment income available to use to make grants for
imaginative programs and projects that propel student learning which can’t currently be funded through the
core school budget.
Our grants committee decided to fund the following project using the available endowment income:
Funds will be used for Hip-Hop dance lessons for each student through physical education classes. A guest
instructor teaches whole songs, culminating in a performance assembly and competition.
If you have any questions about the School Endowments, please contact Mary Bartzen at 232-7820 or
[email protected]. To donate to our school’s endowment, visit the Foundation for Madison’s Public
Schools’ website at www.fmps.org.
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Mary Bartzen
Community Partnerships Director
Foundation for Madison’s Public Schools
455 Science Drive, Suite 130
Madison, WI 53711
Phone: (608) 232-7820
Fax: (608) 232-7822
[email protected]
www.fmps.org
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From Your Library
Battle of the Books has started! This is an optional activity for students. Teams of
2-4 students read books from a set list of books selected by Madison middle
school librarians. At the end of February, we will have a school-wide competition
for each grade. During the competition, students will be asked trivia style questions about the books that they
have read. The winning team for each grade will go on to the district-wide competition held the first week of
March.
If your child is participating in Battle of the Books, please encourage them to keep up with their reading. You may
also ask them to tell you about the book to help them remember details about it. Teams should try to get together
occasionally to talk about the books and keep each other on track.
You can find more information about Battle of the Books here: https://okeeffeweb.madison.k12.wi.us/node/294.
Ms. Ballwahn
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SOUP CAN PROJECT
Current sixth, seventh and eighth grade Art students at O'Keeffe Middle School participated in the "Andy Warhol
Soup Can Project". We held a canned soup drive to collect as many cans of Campbell's and other varieties of soup
that will be donated to the Goodman Community Center food pantry once we are finished painting pictures of the
cans.
Students studied Andy Warhol's work, pop art, color, and how to paint with acrylic paint. We created
compositions of soup cans as I wanted students to think about shape and the soup can is a simple form. We tried
to make our soup cans look 3-dimensional - an intentional step away from the flatness of Andy's soup cans. We
decided to make our own interpretation of the soup can painting.
There will be an art show on Monday, January 7th from 3:00 p.m.to 5:00 p.m. at the Goodman Center with
approximately 200 paintings there featuring our O’Keeffe artists. Please feel free to attend and support our
artists.
April Sopkin - Art Teacher, O'Keeffe Middle
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Madison Metropolitan School District Promotion Policy
Eighth Grade to Ninth Grade
1.
Beginning September 1, 2002, to be promoted from eighth grade, a student must have a 1.67 cumulative
GPA during seventh and eighth grade in each of the core content areas (English/Language Arts,
Mathematics, Science, Social Studies). For the purpose of this Policy, if a teacher or teachers give a
student report card grades that meet the promotion standard that is set forth above, such report card
grades are considered a formal teacher recommendation to promote the student.
2. If a student has less than a 1.67 cumulative GPA from 7th and 8th grade in any of the core content areas,
the school shall review the student's performance on the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts
Examination (WKCE). If the student has a score of "basic" or above in each content area where the GPA
was below 1.67, the student shall be promoted. Either the Reading or the Language Arts subtest score on
the WKCE may be used in lieu of the student's English/Language Arts GPA.
3. If a student does not meet the criteria relative to his/her report card grade point average or the WKCE, the
student may be promoted if the student's academic performance is such that he/she passes an approved
District summer school program that the student takes between his/her 8th and 9th grade school years.
The summer school program must be approved by the District as a program that is a learning opportunity
for the purpose of the student meeting the District's requirement(s).
4. If a student does not meet the criteria relative to the report card grade point average, the WKCE or the
District's summer school program, the student may, with District approval, (1) repeat the 8th grade school
program, or (2) remain in 8th grade until the student attends and satisfies the District's requirement(s) in
a District program that has been approved by the District as a learning opportunity for the purpose of the
student meeting such requirement(s). If a student repeats the above-referenced 8th grade school
program, and/or attends and satisfies the District's requirement(s) in the above-referenced District
program, a student shall be promoted to 9th grade. An 8th grade student who meets the District's
requirement(s) shall be promoted as soon as practicable.
5.
The general student promotion requirements apply to a student with disabilities who is eligible for
services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) unless modified or alternative
criteria are designated in the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) by appropriate team
members. Students with disabilities who meet the requirements of their promotion criteria in the IEP as
determined by each student's individualized education program team will be promoted.
6. If a decision to retain a student is made over the objections of the parent/guardian, the decision may be
appealed to the Assistant Superintendent responsible for that level, whose decision shall be final.
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Bee Season at O’Keefe Middle School
On January 9, 2013, O’Keeffe will hold its annual school-wide
geography bee. All students are offered the opportunity to
participate in classroom geography bees held during the month of
December. The winner of the school-wide geography bee will
receive a medal and the opportunity to participate in the next level
of geography competition.
In January, O’Keeffe will also hold its annual school-wide spelling
bee. As with the geography bee, all students are offered the
opportunity to participate in classroom spelling bees prior to the
school-wide competition on January 23, 2013. Remind your
middle school student to listen for announcements regarding
these two prestigious competitions.
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O’Keeffe Middle School
100% Attendance
1st Quarter – 2012-2013
Gwyneth
Jade
Maia
Fatoumata
Aaliyah
Eric
Aiden
Hannah
Jermee
Hayden
Bryce
Americo
Callyssa
Nathaniel
Charlotte
Jack
Cailyn
Ruby
Tyrone
Evelyn
Andre
Inez
Noah
Sha
Ethan
David
Tania
Mariah
Marcus
Jackson
Alvarado
Baker
Bandera
Barrow
Benford
Bishop
Blakeman
Boettger
Boima
Boyce
Campbell
Childs
Childs
Chusid
Conner
Cullen
Danick
Decoster
Dickinson
Doolittle
Dufresne
Dufresne
Ehrlinger
Frasier
Gilmore
Gomez
Gomez
Gonzales
Graham
Greene
Fletcher
Benjamin
Jasmine
Kyra
Samuel
Selena
Aminata
Kate
Diamond
Haley
Quinn
Ariel
Phoebe
Cailin
Kareem
Ryan
Juan Carlos
Colleen
Hanna
Fionuala
Jose
Declan
Henry
Isabella
Maximilian
Brooks
Emerson
Brett
Emily
Rachel
Hackbert
Handel-Kutz
Harrison
Hay-Chapman
Heiman
James
Jammeh
Jasenski
Johnson
Johnson
Koenig
Lettman
Link
Maertz
Mayouf
McKenzie
Meyo-Jimenez
Milligan
Mitchell
Mulhern
Murillo
Nashold
Oglum
Parenteau
Parmaker
Reid
Reid
Richardson
Richter
Richter
Rose
Tiyanna
Erileana
Shae
Jakoby
Tavian
Sean
Jasper
Lorraine
Carter
Panya
Sati
Lillian
Andy
Christina
Jesse
Mahaya
Richter
Robinson
Romero-Maldonado
Sauer
Seaborne
Smith
Sponem
Staley-Ross
Starlin
Voras
Xiong
Xiong
Xistris
Yang
Yang
Yeri
Yttri
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O’Keeffe Middle School
Principal’s Honor Roll
1st Quarter – 2012-2013
Significant Improvement
(Since Qtr 4 last year)
7th Grade
Kelon Robinson
8th Grade
Joseph Abeyta
Orlando Acevedo
Muhammed Barrow
Logan Bittner
Marcel Bogucki
Symone Booker
Zehara Brigham-Oakley
Desiree Brown
Henry Brusoe
Charlie Chang
Njoroge Christian
Evan Crabb
Momodou Darboe
Brianca Davis
Chris Gonzales
Romale Grant
Craig Grindrod
Grace Heiman
Michael Helsell
Evelin Hernandez-Mora
Elijah Holmes
Selena James
Argelia Jaramillo
Talandra Jennings
Ruby Johansen
Geovani Lopez
Dunia Madrid
Lily Martinez
Raimi Matthews-James
Hanna Mitchell
Anu Moseberry
Jose Murillo
Liam Nicolai
Miguel Perez-Badillo
Gabrielle Pingry
Emily Richter
Izik Riemer
Jordan Robinson
Tiyanna Robinson
Julian Rohn-Capellaro
Lee Rosch
Hannah Schellin
Cameron Scott
Cheyanne Shell
Sean Sponem
Jasper Staley-Ross
Deovianna Thomas-Clash
Ben Toney
Miles Treleven
Shantae Vasen
Kyseen Williams
Tabias Wilson
Steve Wooten
Maisee Xiong
Katilyn Zarinana
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6th Grade
Honor Roll
1st Quarter – 2012-2013
3.25 – 3.49 GPA
Abdulrahman Alharbi
Akpene Amessepe
Abdoulahi Bah
Fatoumata Barrow
Elizabeth Beslic
Dashona Bibbs
Eric Bishop
Noah Ehrlinger
Samuel Giguere
Edward Hansen
Lola Hilliard
Phoebe Kimes
Jennifer Lopez
Sierra Martin
Raphael Mayhew
Patrick McCarty
Eden Riphenburg
Jacob Rodriguez
Tate Sayre
Tavian Smith
Joshua Soldner
Lorraine Starlin
Simon Terrill Collins
Sam Trudell
Annika Verhoff
Cintia Villasenor
Sati Xiong
Beeta Yang
Destiny Yang
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6th Grade
High Honor Roll
1st Quarter – 2012-2013
3.50 – 4.00 Grade Point Average
(*Denotes 4.00 GPA)
Sam Ashenbrenner
Maia Bandera
Layne Bower*
Parker Buske
Americo Childs
Lukas Coffin Ness
Niamh Collins
Ruby Decoster*
Ella Deitz
Bridget Dempsey
Liam Duffy
Taden Ellenbolt
Sha Frasier
Malia Gavney
Jack Gillian-Daniel*
Jasper Goldman*
Hannah Gottschalk
Maria Griffiths*
Ariel Haber-Fawcett
Simon Hackbert
Samuel Heiman
Corey Jacob
Sophia Jameson
Ngige Kangethe
Beslinda Kastrati
Aysa Klecker
Lydia Marszal
Liam McCarthy
Eleanor Mclean
Veronica Mingle
Sophia Montgomery
Anne Motoviloff
Lucia Newman*
Hans Nielsen-Fox
Ella Nowicki*
Kasia Ostrowski*
Eva Paddock
Isabella Parenteau
Max Parmaker
Melody Perez-Morales
Aleksander Rabago*
Rachel Ramsey
Erileana Romero-Maldonado
Max Ruoho
Leah Sexson
Nicholas Soldner
Shea Standing
Dorothy Talaro
Carson Tomony
Maria Walters
Gabriel Wasserman
Isaac Wasserman
Lauryn Kluetzman
Benjamin Lewis
Rhea West
Lillian Xistris
Phoebe Link
Max Loetscher
Christina Yang
Mahaya Yttri
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7th Grade
Honor Roll
1st Quarter – 2012-2013
3.25 – 3.49 GPA
Rosalind
Quinn
Emma
Emma
Lilah
Dedrick
Sawyer
Tessa
Sophia
Ager
Buob
Cruz
Falk
Hansen
Johnson
Jones
Lynch
Mager
Jeremy
Sam
Tamar
Stella
Lilith
Gino
John
Marisa
Margulies
Pomarnke-Blake
Rubin-Calvert
Sanford
Sieling
Vanden Brook
Verhoff
Williamson
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7th Grade
High Honor Roll
1st Quarter – 2012-2013
3.50 – 4.00 Grade Point Average
(*Denotes 4.00 GPA)
Elsa
Isaiah
Michael
Persephone
Sam
Hannah
William
Sheehan
Bryce
Dakota
Madeline
Jane
Siti
Sydney
Kate
Petra
Julian
Quinn
Devan
Ackerman
Agnew
Balke
Bates
Bauman
Boettger
Braddock*
Breyne-Grace
Campbell*
Conner
Conowall*
Hobson*
Hydara
Jan
Jasenski
Jungbluth
Kern-Steffen
Koenig*
Marz
Kareem
Clare
Margaret
Morgan
Eliza
Colleen
Michael
Ethan
Julia
Stella
Samuel
Isabel
Jakoby
Lucy
Atticus
Joseph
Sadie
Ian
Genevieve
Mayouf*
Mazack*
McGlenn
Merline
Meyer
Milligan
Nymann
Olson
Paella
Ramsey
Redemann
Scott-Lantz
Seaborne
Soth
Sutherlin Sovern
Terranova
Thorson*
Vize*
Wayne
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8th Grade
Honor Roll
1st Quarter – 2012-2013
3.25 – 3.49 GPA
Livia
Hayden
Katherine
Charlie
Njoroge
Alana
Isaac
Robert
Soulja
Tania
Celia
Anna
Arneson
Boyce
Ceballos
Chang
Christian
Converse
DeBroux-Slone
Doherty
Gamble
Gomez
Luner
Massey
Alyssa
Maia
Julian
Jenna
Louis
Jasper
Ben
Lea
Caleb
Maisee
Andy
Katilyn
McGillivary
Rivoire
Rohn-Capellaro
Sexson
Squitieri
Staley-Ross
Steffen
Stevenson
Swartz
Xiong
Yang
Zarinana
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8th Grade
High Honor Roll
1st Quarter – 2012-2013
3.50 – 4.00 Grade Point Average
(*Denotes 4.00 GPA)
Luna
Kathryn
Noah
Sean
Isaac
Emily
Logan
Marcel
Symone
Zehara
Rose
Henry
Tenzin
Evan
Evelyn
Inez
Zander
Soren
Craig
Jasmine
Kyra
Grace
Mikala
Selena
Lilian
Ruby
Haley
Abresch
Agans
Anderson
Baggot
Ballwahn*
Barkei*
Bittner
Bogucki
Booker
Brigham-Oakley
Caplan*
Carman
Chokyi
Crabb
Doolittle
Dufresne
Esh
Gotschall*
Grindrod
Harrison
Hay-Chapman
Heiman
Hoecherl*
James
Jenssen
Johansen
Johnson
Emily
David
Olive
Grace
Lida
Hanna
Cecilia
Fionuala
Lydia
Paku
Celia
Emily
Rachel
Rose
Rosemary
Leonardo
Isabella
Tucker
Colin
Benjamin
Samuel
Benjamin
Indigo
Josephine
Wei Li
Maeve
Fiona
Knoll
Kwong
Lemberger
Link
McCuaig*
Mitchell
Monroy
Mulhern
Myer
Nettesheim
Ramsey
Richter*
Richter
Richter
Rodriguez
Rohn-Capellaro
Scateni
Skaar
Supple
Thiel
Thorson
Toney
Tripp
Varda
Werner
Willey
Wolfe*
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When is school closed due to weather?
November 2012
Dear Families of MMSD Students,
When the weather is bad, the Madison Metropolitan School District follows a set of guidelines for deciding if
school will be open or closed. The district must make a decision that is the best for all students. We realize our
decisions may create an inconvenience with your individual circumstances. Therefore, we encourage and strongly
support you in making the decision that is best for your child(ren). You are always the best judge of your child’s
health and safety.
The process for deciding when schools are open or closed due to snow and/or ice
District staff members review the weather conditions beginning early in the morning. They talk with weather
forecasters, the City Streets Department, Madison Police and Dane County Sheriff’s Departments, and school
district staff to see if all buildings are accessible for students and staff.
MMSD consults with bus companies to see if buses will be able to travel safely to and from school. MMSD
administration makes the decision whether to close schools by 6:30 a.m. or earlier, and then communicate this
decision to all local news outlets and to parents via email, phone and text message. .
How you can find out if schools are closed
On days when the weather is bad, listen to any local radio or television station for information about school
closing. If during registration you have provided an email address and/or text message phone
number in the parent portal to the Infinite Campus student information system, you will be
contacted in the morning regarding a school closing. You may also check our website www.mmsd.org or
MMSD-TV Cable Channel 993.
When schools are closed because of extreme cold
When the National Weather Service has a wind chill WARNING for Dane County in effect for the time just before
the school day begins, we will make a decision if our schools should close. It is quite likely we will make this type
of closing decision on the morning of the day in question. If there is a wind chill ADVISORY (and not a
WARNING) for the county, schools will likely be open.
When schools are closed, all activities are canceled
When Madison schools are closed for the day, it also means that all activities scheduled in school buildings for
that day are canceled. This includes all MSCR programs and all after school programs.
Why schools are generally not dismissed early on days when the weather is bad
In many of our families, adults work outside the home and they have no child care arrangements available before
the end of the school day. However, if your schedule allows and if you feel your child(ren) will be safer at home,
you can pick your child(ren) up before the end of the school day. If you do, go to the school office and request that
your child(ren) be dismissed to you.
We try to keep schools open
When schools close, many families have issues with child care. As a result, we try to keep schools open if it’s safe
to do so. However, as we stated at the top of this letter, parents can always make the decision to keep their
child(ren) at home in bad weather.
Why school starts are not delayed on days when the weather is bad but will improve during the
day
In many of our families, adults working outside the home are not able to adjust their work schedules or find child
care to accommodate a later start. If your family transports your child(ren) to school, we appreciate the extra
effort it takes on severe weather days and we acknowledge that the students’ arrival might be somewhat delayed.
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When schools are closed for other reasons
If you have a question about whether schools or a particular school will be closed for reasons other than severe
weather, we will communicate via email to those parents/guardians who have provided their email address to us
via Infinite Campus – the online student information system. You can also listen to local radio or television
stations, go to the school’s Web site or watch MMSD-TV.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation
For every family which is happy that school is in session on days when the weather is bad, there is another family
that feels schools should be closed. The decision to open or close schools during inclement weather brings out
some of the strongest community reactions – no matter which way we go with our weather decisions.
We appreciate your understanding of the difficulties in making this decision, and your support in helping your
child get to school safely on winter days. Please know that we will use safety considerations in making all of our
weather decisions.
Sincerely,
Jane Belmore
Interim Superintendent of Schools
Noviembre de 2012
Estimadas familias de los estudiantes del Distrito Escolar Metropolitano de Madison:
Cuando el estado del tiempo es inclemente, el Distrito Escolar Metropolitano de Madison (MMSD por su sigla en
inglés) sigue una serie de normas para decidir si se abren o no sus escuelas. Ante la llegada del clima invernal, quisiera
repasar estas normas con ustedes.
El distrito debe tomar una decisión que sea la mejor para todos los estudiantes. Entendemos que, en ocasiones, puede
ser que nuestras decisiones no sean las más convenientes para sus circunstancias individuales. Por lo tanto, les
animamos y respaldamos para que tomen la decisión más apropiada para sus hijos; ustedes son siempre los mejores
jueces en cuanto a la salud y seguridad de sus hijos.
El proceso para decidir cuando se abren o no las escuelas debido a la nieve y/o el hielo:
Los miembros del personal del distrito evalúan las condiciones meteorológicas muy temprano en la mañana. Ellos
consultan con los meteorólogos, el departamento vial del municipio, el departamento de policía de Madison, el
departamento del Sheriff del Condado Dane, así como con el personal de las escuelas del distrito para determinar si
todas las instalaciones son accesibles para los estudiantes y los empleados.
También consultamos con las compañías de autobuses para determinar si podrán viajar con seguridad hacia la escuela
y de regreso a las casas. La decisión de si se cierran las escuelas se toma a más tardar para las 6:30 a.m. y entonces se
les comunica a todos los medios de comunicación y noticieros locales.
¿Cómo pueden averiguar si hay cierre de escuelas?
En los días cuando hay mal tiempo, sintonicen cualquier estación local de radio o televisión para recibir
información sobre el cierre de las escuelas. Si al momento de inscribirse, utilizando el portal para padres en el
sistema de información del estudiante Infinite Campus, anotó un correo electrónico o un teléfono celular que
reciba mensajes de texto, cuando haya información relacionada con un cierre escolar se le contactará por la
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mañana. Pueden también informarse en nuestra página de la red: www.mmsd.org, o en MMSD-TV (canal de
cable 96 o 993.)
¿Cuándo se cierran las escuelas por frío extremo?
Cuando el Servicio Nacional del Estado del Tiempo ha emitido una ADVERTENCIA INMINENTE de viento
extremadamente frío para el Condado Dane, en efecto antes del comienzo del día escolar, consideraremos si las
escuelas de Madison deberán cerrarse. Es muy posible que tomemos la decisión de cierre en la mañana del día en
cuestión. Si se ha emitido un AVISO (no una ADVERTENCIA) de viento muy frío para el condado, es muy posible que
las escuelas se abran.
Cuando están cerradas las escuelas, todas las actividades quedan canceladas
Cuando las escuelas de Madison cierran por el día, quiere decir que todas las actividades programadas para llevarse a
cabo ese día en los edificios escolares también quedan canceladas. Esto incluye todos los programas de recreación
(MSCR) y todos los programas después del día escolar.
¿Por qué generalmente no se les da salida temprano a los alumnos cuando hay mal tiempo?
En la mayoría de nuestras familias los adultos trabajan fuera del hogar y no tienen cuidado infantil disponible antes del
final del día escolar. Sin embargo, si el horario de trabajo se los permite y creen que sus hijos se encontrarán más
seguros en su hogar, pueden pasar a recogerlos antes que termine el día escolar. En tal caso, les pedimos que acudan a
la oficina de la escuela y soliciten que les entreguen a sus hijos.
Tratamos de mantener las escuelas abiertas
Cuando se cierran las escuelas, muchas familias tienen problemas con el cuidado de sus hijos. Por lo tanto, hacemos
todo lo posible para mantener las escuelas abiertas siempre y cuando se pueda hacer en una forma segura. Sin
embargo, tal como lo mencionamos al principio de esta carta, cuando hay mal tiempo los padres siempre pueden tomar
la decisión de mantener a sus hijos en la casa.
¿Por qué no se retrasa el comienzo del día escolar cuando hay mal tiempo pero se pronostica que
mejorará durante el día?
En muchas de nuestras familias, los adultos que trabajan fuera del hogar no pueden ajustar sus horarios de trabajo o
encontrar cuidado de niños para acomodar la entrada más tarde. Si ustedes transportan a sus hijos a la escuela, les
agradecemos el esfuerzo extra que hacen en los días de mal tiempo y entendemos que podría haber retrasos en la
llegada.
Cierre de las escuelas por otras razones
Si se preguntan si las escuelas del distrito o una en particular estarán cerradas por una razón no relacionada al mal
tiempo, nos comunicaremos vía correo electrónico con aquellos padres o tutores legales que nos dieron su dirección del
correo electrónico a través del Infinite Campus, el sistema de información estudiantil en línea. También pueden
escuchar la radio o mirar un canal de televisión local, ir a la página de la escuela en la red o mirar el canal MMSD-TV.
Les agradecemos su comprensión y cooperación
Por cada familia que está contenta porque las escuelas están en sesión durante los días en que hay mal tiempo, hay otra
familia que opina que deberían haberse cerrado. La decisión de abrir o cerrar las escuelas cuando hay tiempo
inclemente produce algunas de las reacciones más fuertes en la comunidad, no importa que dirección tomemos en
cuanto a nuestras decisiones relacionadas con el estado del tiempo.
Les agradecemos su comprensión con respecto a las dificultades que se presentan para tomar esta decisión y su apoyo
en ayudar a que sus hijos lleguen seguros a la escuela durante los días de invierno. Por favor sepan que consideraremos
el factor de la seguridad cuando tomemos cualquier decisión relacionada con el estado del tiempo.
Atentamente:
Jane Belmore
Superintendente de las escuelas
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ions is January 28, 2013
2012-2013 School Year Calendar
December 10
December 17
December 24January 4
January 7
January 7
January 14
January 21
January 25
February 1
February 4
February 11
February 22
February 25
March 4
March 11
March 18
March 25 April 1
April 2
April 8
April 15
April 22
April 29
May 6
May 13
May 20
May 27
June 13
Early Release
Early Release
No School – Winter Break
School Resumes
Early Release
Early Release
No School – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Early Release at 11:40 am (End of 2nd Quarter)
No School – Parent/Teacher Conferences
Early Release
Early Release
No School – Professional Development Day
Early Release
Early Release
Early Release
Early Release
No School – Spring Break
School Resumes
Early Release
Early Release
Early Release
Early Release
Early Release
Early Release
Early Release
No School – Memorial Day
Last day of school – Early Release at 9:05 a.m.
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MMSD Summer School Enrichment 2013
Beginning in 2013, information about the MMSD Summer School Enrichment program,
including registration information, will come to families directly from the District’s
Department of Early and Extended Learning. This is a change as information for MMSD
Summer School Enrichment classes will no longer be included in the District’s MSCR
summer program guide as it has in the past.
Watch for more information about MMSD Summer School Enrichment 2013 to come to
you in the US mail, in school/family newsletters, brochures, and on the District’s web
page. For more information, please call Barbie Klawikowski at (608) 663-5941.
MMSD Escuela De Verano Enriquecimiento 2013
A partir de 2013, información sobre la Escuela de Verano para MMSD y los programas
de enriquecimiento que incluye información para registración llegara a las familias
directamente del Departamento de Educación Temprana y Extendida (Department of
Early & Extended Learning) de el Distrito. Este es un cambio de información para las
clases de verano de Enriquecimiento ya no será incluido en la guía distrito para los
programas de MSCR como fue hecho en el pasado.
Espere más información sobre la Escuela de Verano de Enriquecimiento para MMSD
2013. Información será repartida por correo, en los boletines de escuela y familiar,
folletos y en la página web del Distrito. Para obtener más información por favor llame a
Camila Pérez al (608) 663-5211.
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Madison Area Technical College Continuing Education
New spring 2013 Course Offering
Course Name:
Madison Metropolitan School District School Nurse’s
Assistant Course
Class Number:
62193
Fee:
$229.00 (Fee Includes $30 Textbook)
Textbooks available from the instructor during the first class
Instructor:
Dawn Sebranek, RN, MS
Schedule:
Every Wednesday evening for 8 weeks (No Class: 3/27/13)
Course Begins:
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Course Ends:
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Time:
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location:
Downtown Education Center
211 N. Carroll Street Room TBD
Registration:
Students may register in person at the Truax Campus or at the Downtown
Education Center or call [608] 246-6240. Prior students may register via
InsideMadisonCollege at www.madisoncollege.edu
Information:
Madison College Continuing Education
[608] 258-2301
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O'KEEFFE MIDDLE SCHOOL
2012-2013 PHONE LIST
Phone
46824
43231
43248
46830
46886
46848
46883
46845
46828
46873
46868
46851
46858
46884
46879
26859
46876
46863
46824
46880
46827
46861
46822
46835
46874
43252
43227
46872
46847
46888
46877
46865
43235
46862
46865
46864
46829
46851
46860
46820
46848
Last Name
Adamson
Assistive Technology
Audiology
Ballwahn
Baylor
Belgum
Bertalan
Broehm
Chotlos
Cohan
Coll
Conlin
Craig
Cremin
Cremin
Davis
Davis
Dinkins
Dresen
Dunleavy
Eckford
Edelstein
Enright
Fay
Finger
Ghena
Harford
Hauser
Hay-Chapman
Hetzel
Hibbler
Hoon
Hutchinson
Imhoff
Inda
Jacobs
Javenkoski
Kampschroer
Koenig
Kopan
Kruger
First Name
Alana
Kelli
Janice
Barb
Katie
Karolyn
Paul
Jill
Magda
Diane
Jeff
Jeremiah
Julia
Barry
Rebecca
Abbye
Nick
Brian
Robert
Noah
Kay
Christy
Pam
Melissa
Amanda
Elizabeth
Julie
Rob
Michael
Lisa
Mary
Genevieve
Ronnie
Jason
Bruce
Grayson
Lucas
Diane
Ginger
Phone
46845
46842
46828
46953
46878
46825
46963
46863
46851
46882
46844
46870
46869
46895
46845
46851
46900
46852
46925
46848
46885
46871
46875
46863
46825
46836
46859
46881
46845
CUSTODIANS:
46833
46833
46833
46833
46833
KITCHEN:
46831
46831
46831
46831
Last Name
Larson
Lewandowski
Lillegard
Milhaupt
Milhaupt
Milhaupt
Morgan
Olson
Olson
Paulson
Peterson
Peterson
Phillips
Renault
Scrutchions
Shafer
Shinstine
Simac
Simac
Smit
Smith
Sopkin
Spilde
Stanford
Stevens
Stolpa
Swetz
Tonies
Young
Reamer
Burdick
Daley-Spencer
Dvorak
Olson
First Name
Cynde
Sarah
Gina
Katie
Mary
Mary
Mary
Arthur
Beth
Maryanne
Lauri
Kyle
Kyle
Stephanie
Brittany
Gerald
Hannah
Kim
Laura
Laura
Rachel
Michael
April
Karen
Marcus
Shannon
Theresa
Abby
Rhiannon
Arnita
Jeff
Karen
Oscar
Sheryll
David
Motisi
Mielke
Runkel
Ryan
Karen
Kathy
Colleen
Kirsten
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Attention 8th Grade Parents…
East High School Orientation and Scheduling Meeting
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 – 6:00 p.m.
Did it seem like yesterday that you were helping your student cope with the big move from elementary to middle
school? Believe it or not, it will soon be time for you to help your 8th grader get ready for another major
educational milestone – STARTING HIGH SCHOOL!
It is sometimes very difficult for 8th grade students (and parents) to come to terms with leaving middle school and
starting high school. To adjust successfully, students and parents need good information, time to think about next
year’s school program, and multiple opportunities to talk about the choices available. During the next several
months it will be very important for you, the parent, to encourage your youngster to start mentally “processing”
next year’s big change.
From 6:00-8:30 p.m. on February 6th, all 8th grade parents and students should take advantage of a very
important opportunity to visit East, find out about high school, and meet with East staff. In addition to staff
presentations, there are typically tours and instructions regarding high school elective classes. Also on that
evening, there are informational meetings for EEN (Special Education) and ELL(English Language Learner)
families.
On February 13th, East Counselors will be meeting with 8th graders during the school day in classrooms to provide
registration instructions and materials. By late February, 8th Grade students and parents will be submitting 9th
grade course selections!
In April and May, additional “Welcome to East” presentations are planned for students. There is also a free, weeklong orientation class at East offered through MSCR during the summer called “Purgolder 101.”
Ready…Set…Get your Registration Materials!
One of the most important tasks for you and your 8th grader is to select classes for next year. Registration
materials will be given to students attending O’Keeffe Middle on February 13th. Parents need to help students
consider the course options and make appropriate selections. Make certain that you review the materials that your
student brings home, discuss scheduling possibilities, and participate as your student completes the course
election sheet. If your child has special needs, keep in mind that Case Managers from O’Keeffe and East will help
suggest appropriate classes for your student.
Because parent participation in the course selection process is essential, we require students to
have their parent or guardian sign the yellow course election sheet.
Earn high school credits this summer!
Your student may wish to enroll in the 2013 summer school program at East. Incoming 9th graders can take
classes that will provide high school credits in subjects like Art, Study Skills, Algebra Prep, Physical Education,
Health, and Keyboarding. The schedule for East High summer school course offerings is mailed to parents in
early May.
Families of students wishing to attend LaFollette or other High Schools should contact O’Keeffe
Counselor, Paul Chotlos for alternative registration information. He can be reached at 204-6828 or via email:
[email protected]
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LA FOLLETTE HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT SCHEDULING DEMONSTRATION NIGHT
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
6:30-8:30 PM
SAVE THE DATE!!!
Scheduling Demonstration Night is a valuable opportunity for incoming 9th grade students and
parents/guardians to learn about scheduling, review course offerings, discover the benefits of
the parent/student portal, become familiar with graduation requirements, gather information
for 4 year educational planning, and inquire about post-high school plans. Counselors,
representatives of all high school departments, and administrators will be available to assist
with this important process.
MIERCOLES, 2 DE FEBRERO
Ponga esta fecha es su calendario/Noche de Demostración
Se ofrecerá a los estudiantes que van a cursar el noveno grado el próximo año escolar una
noche de demostración para que aprendan, clases que se ofrecen, requisitos de graduación,
plan para los 4 años de high school, e información acerca de universidades. Consejeros,
representantes de los diferentes departamentos, y administradores estarán disponibles para
contestar preguntas. Es muy importante que los padres/madres asistan a esta presentación
también.
NCO NTSOOV HNUB NO CIA !!!
Caij nyoog teem rau hnov muab kev qhia rau cov menyuam yuav mus kawm qib 9th xyoo tom
ntej no yog ib qho kev qhia zoo heev rau cov menyuam thiab niam txiv/cov tswj hwm menyuam
kom tau mus xyaum txog tej kev kawm cov menyuam yuav mus kawm, xyuas tej kev muaj
kawm uas muaj rau lawv, kom paub mus xyuas menyuam li kev kawm ntaub ntawv tau zoo li
cas nyob hauv computer (parent portal), paub txog yam yuav kom kawm nyob rau hauv high
school thiaj kawm tiav, mus muab tej lus qhia npaj rau kev kawm rau 4 xyoo thiab ho npaj rau
yav thaum kawm tag high school lawm. Cov tub ncig dej num nrhiav kev kawm rau cov
menyuam (Counselors), cov thawj sawv cev nyob rau txhua txheej kev kawm thiab cov thawj
tswj hwm nyob rau hauv tsev kawm ntawv yuav tuaj nyob nrog pab rau qhov kev ua no.
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PTG NOTES
We had a successful election day bake sale: $500 plus. Thanks to all the bakers and workers
who contributed!
We held a successful teacher breakfast during parent teacher conferences. Thanks to all who
contributed.
Check out the NEW Facebook Page for OKeeffe PTG!
Thank you!!!
_________________________________________________________________
Got Box Tops? If so, know that the PTG collects Box Tops for Education throughout the year as
one of its fundraising projects. You can be an important “donor” to this effort simply by
clipping those bright pink box tops from General Mills products and dropping them off in the
gold-foiled “Box Tops for Education” box in the O’Keeffe main office. Thanks for your help! If
you have any questions or want someone to stop by and pick up your Box Tops, feel free to
contact Diane Agans at [email protected]
NOTE: Though the O’Keeffe PTG does not collect milk caps or soup labels at this time,
Marquette School does. They have a handy plastic drawer system set up just outside their main
office if you have milk caps or soup labels to donate.
________________________________________________________________
Culver’s…we had to change one of our dates.
Final dates for O’Keeffe, Scoopie nights to raise
money for PTG activities are Jan. 22nd and April 30th.
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Are you tired of buying products to raise money
for the school? Say no more!
Instead, you can just make a donation!
No-Buy, Easy-As-Pie O’Keeffe Money Raiser
□ $20 □
$35
□ $50 □
$75
□
Other: ____
These funds go directly to the school to support teachers, students and the O’Keeffe Community.
Last year we were able to support:
Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat
All-School Picnics
If every family donates $35, we will not need to do ANY fundraising products this year!
Checks should be made payable to: O’Keeffe PTG
Name (optional): _____________________________________
Thank you for your contribution!
Contributions are tax deductible.
Return to the O’Keeffe office via your child or mail to:
O’Keeffe PTG, 510 S. Thornton Ave., Madison, WI 53703
No-buy, easy-as-pie fundraiser has raised
total to date $1030!!
Let’s keep those donations coming in remember these are tax deductible!
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December After-School Clubs
Monday
3
Early Release
1:40-3:30
-Open Gym
-Project Unify Club
-Indoor Games Club
10
Early Release
1:40-3:30
-Open Gym
-Project Unify Club
-Indoor Games Club
-Dungeons & Dragons
Club
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Early Release
1:40-3:30
-Open Gym
-Project Unify Club
-Indoor Games Club
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
4
5
6
2:40-3:30
-Homework Club
-Math Skills Club
-Science Club
-Girls Empowerment Club
-Art Club
-Show Choir Club
-Basketball Practice
-Open Gym 3:30-4:30
11
2:40-3:30
-Homework Club
-Math Skills Club
-Science Club
-Girls Empowerment Club
-Art Club
-Show Choir Club
-Open Gym 3:30-4:30
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2:40-3:30
-Homework Club
-Math Skills Club
-Science Club
-Girls Empowerment Club
-Art Club
-Show Choir Club
-Open Gym 3:30-4:30
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2:40-3:30
-Homework Club
-GSA
-8th grade Boys
Basketball Game vs.
Sherman @ O’Keeffe
3:30
2:40-3:30
-Homework Club
-Math Skills Club
-Environmental Club
-Drama Club
-Basketball Practice
-7th grade Boys Basketball
Game @ 3:30
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13
2:40-3:30
-Homework Club
-GSA
-Open Gym 3:30-4:30
2:40-3:30
-Homework Club
-Math Skills Club
-Environmental Club
-Drama Club
-Open Gym 3:30-4:30
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2:40-3:30
-Homework Club
-Project Unify Club
-GSA
-Open Gym 3:30-4:30
2:40-3:30
-Homework Club
-Math Skills Club
-Environmental Club
-Drama Club
-Open Gym 3:30-4:30
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*No School*
*No School*
*No School*
Winter Break
Winter Break
Winter Break
*No School*
Winter Break
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*No School*
Winter Break
* Basketball Tournament Saturday, December 8th @ LaFollette Fieldhouse – First Game at 9:00 a.m.*
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