Phenomenal 4th graders!

The fourth graders in Mrs. Stephanie Maher and Ms.Staci Kuehl’s classes have been discovering how they may use the Place Value Model to multiply large numbers. Students are able to explain how they break large numbers apart into …

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Madison Food Drive

Madison Food Drive November 25th – December 6th   Madison Elementary School will be holding a food drive for the Food Pantry of Des Moines during the weeks of November 25th through December 6th.  We will be collecting …

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Grandparent/Special Person Day: Nov. 22nd

Madison School’s Annual Grandparent’s Day will be held on Friday, November 22nd at 1:30 P.M.  (Please do not arrive prior to 1:20.)   Grandparents and other special adult friends are invited to visit our school. The celebration will …

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Synergy Jazz Members visit Madison

This past week Madison was visited by Synergy Jazz. Synergy Jazz has a priority of providing young students the opportunity to experience world-class musicians preforming in an accessible setting. This year drummer and composer Matt Wilson was the …

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Fisherman and His Wife come to Madison

Grand View University Drama Department made a trip to Madison Elementary.  The kindergarteners and third graders got the opportunity to watch the play The Fisherman and His Wife.  It was greatly enjoyed by everyone!! Hats off to GVU for the …

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Fantastic First Graders

The first graders at Madison Elementary School have been learning how to navigate their way around their school and community. They have been identifying maps of their school, city, state, country and the world! These amazing first graders …

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United Way Bike Give Away

On Saturday, October 5, Madison staff members worked with volunteers from the United Way to give brand new bikes away to almost 30 of our 5th Grade Students.  Other schools in attendance included Cattell, Oak Park, and Findley. …

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Fall Conferences

Fall conferences are October 16th and 23rd.  We will be sending home letters to indicate what day/time your student’s conference is at.  If you do not receive a copy of this letter feel free to contact your student’s …

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3rd Annual Boogie on the Blacktop

     Boogie on the Blacktop was a great success. Thanks to the hard work of organizers Susan Hollingsworth, Missy Hanasz, and Claudia Sheesley, $1,200 was earned for Madison School. A special thank you to Nels Dovre and his friends (GoodcaT) along with …

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