A case of measles has been reported in Iowa.  This is the first case in our state since 2011 and is a good reminder to make sure that your family’s vaccines are up to date.  The measles vaccine is highly …

Madison Families, Iowa Statewide Assessments will be administered in the upcoming weeks.  Our 3rd Graders will be tested April 8-11, 4th Graders will be tested April 15-18, and 5th Graders will be tested April 8-12.  Please be sure …

Kindergarten students are learning to read books.  Students were working together to find sight words and easy to read words.  Then they practice reading the book together. 

It is conference week at Madison Elementary. This is a great opportunity for teachers to share with parents and guardians the progress their children have made this year. This is also an opportunity for you to ask questions. …

Third graders at Madison are learning about magnetism and different forces.  We are learning many new vocabulary words and the students are quite ATTRACTED to all the experiments we are doing.  We also had the chance to take …

Social Skill for this Week: Using Good Manners As February begins and the cold continues, it can be a real challenge getting your child to school on time.  However, one reason it is essential to make sure this …

Helping Your Child Build Positive Relationships:  I wanted to take a second to remind parents of how important it is to engage students in school (and life) through after school activities.  By after school activities, I am referring to …

One thing that has been on my mind a lot lately is the role and risk of social media in the world today.  I would never want to suggest that I am an expert on this topic, but …