Virtual Backpack Replaces Paper Flyers

No more pulling crumpled paper flyers from your student’s backpack! Opportunities in the community will now be available online, instead of jumbled up with homework and artwork. Read about child-friendly community events and opportunities, or post a flyer of your own. Click on the headline to read more about Virtual Backpack.

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Registration for 2017-2018

Parents, July 17th is the first day of online registration. If you need assistance in registering your child, our office will be open Mon-Thurs of the two weeks that follow. Our specific registration times will be: July 17-20 …

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Newscast at Madison

Breaking News from Madison Elementary! This just in: 3rd grade students at Madison Elementary are also newscasters! Arts Integration plays a major role in the way Northside schools operate. The arts are valued and used as a tool …

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4th Grade Visits Sculpture Park

Madison Elementary 4th graders above are given a guided tour of the Pappajohn Sculpture Park. The students enjoyed a day of art visiting the Des Moines Art Center followed by the sculpture park. Students particularly enjoyed viewing the …

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Upper Elementary finished IA Assessments

Madison third, fourth, and fifth grades have just completed Iowa Assessments for the 2016-2017 school year. I am sure all of their test taking preparations and test taking skills paid off! We are anxious to get the results …

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KPMG at Madison!

Madison students were given an opportunity to spend time with KPMG guests. Madison students enjoyed several learning activities and a cookie provided by our KPMG guests. However the big surprise came at the end when each child was …

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Kindergarten Power!

Kindergarteners have been working very hard lately! We recently celebrated the 100th day of school by practicing counting to 100 by ones and tens. We made a 100 Fruit Loop necklace for snack and read many books about …

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Aladdin Coming Soon!

Some Madison Elementary fourth and fifth graders have joined the Drama Club at Madison Elementary School. They have been practicing twice a week for their upcoming performance of Aladdin. They will perform the musical at 6:00 PM, on …

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