Last Updated:
May 6, 2008

Meadows is an “EXCELLING” School

Yearbooks will be available for purchase in May, but they must be purchased through the school and the price will increase to $35.00.

Meadows Teacher Winning Honors:

February 28, 2008

Ms. Beverly Giacobbe has been awarded, "You Make a Difference Award" by the Madison School District. Ms. Giacobbe is the faculty advisor to the Meadows Student Council and has been instrumental in numerous community services throughout the school to benefit various organizations. She has coordinated the 8th grade students' Social Studies requirement of students volunteering in community service projects at school and within the community. Congratulations!

For Immediate Release: May 2, 2006

Phoenix teacher, Paula Schmitt, receiving the 2005 Presidential Award for
Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching in Washington, DC from Arden L.
Bement, Jr., director of the National Science Foundation (left), and John H.
Marburger, III, director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy,
Executive Office of the President (right). Schmitt teaches at Madison Meadows
School. © 2006 Daniel J. Splaine/NSF Provided by the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science
Teaching.

President Bush Names Phoenix Teacher One of Nation’s Top Educators

Madison Meadows School Teacher Named Recipient of
2005 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Washington, DC-- President George W. Bush is honoring mathematics teacher Paula
Schmitt, from Madison Meadows School in Phoenix, with the 2005 Presidential program on behalf of the White House, and an all expenses-paid trip to
Washington, DC for a week of celebratory events and professional development
activities.

Mrs. Schmitt received the Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the Nation’s highest honor for teaching in these fields. Schmitt is the only mathematics winner from Arizona and one of 100 7th-12th grade teachers nationwide to receive the
prestigious award.

In a citation given to Schmitt, President Bush commended her “for embodying
excellence in teaching, for devotion to the learning needs of the students, and
for upholding the high standards that exemplify American education at its
finest.”

As an awardee, Schmitt receives a $10,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the independent federal agency that administers the awards

In a letter to Awardees, President Bush said “Math and science are critical
components of America’s technological and competitive strength. Through my
American Competitiveness Initiative, my Administration is working to advance
American innovation and support the efforts of teachers by increasing
investments in research and development, promoting education in math and
science, and encouraging entrepreneurship and technological advances.”

“ These teachers exemplify what President Bush’s American Competitiveness
Initiative aims to achieve by raising the bar for math and science education
for all students, who are our future leaders of innovation,” said John H.
Marburger, III, Director of The Office of Science and Technology Policy,
Executive Office of the President. “Certainly the recognition of good work is an honor, but I think the opportunities made available through the Presidential Award will help me grow
and continue to learn from my colleagues,” said Schmitt when asked what she
expected to be the most valuable part of the Presidential Award process.

The National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency that supports
fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering with an annual budget of nearly $5.58 billion. NSF funds reach all 50 states through grants to nearly 2,000 universities and institutions. NSF also awards
over $200 million in professional and service contracts yearly. For more
information, visit www.paemst.org.

Welcome to Madison Meadows Middle School, home to 812 students in Grades 5 through 8. Our facility was built in1960, remodeled in 1986 and again in 1997. This school has always been the Arizona leader in quality education, with students who consistently score among the highest on nationally standardized tests. Much like Meadows' feeder school, Madison Simis, many of our students today had parents or grandparents who attended a Madison Elementary District school, all of which had originally been Kindergarten through 8 schools. Many alumni moved back to this area of the city to give their children the same quality education that they enjoyed and remember.

The Meadows' campus is snugly tucked away from busy intersections, but is centrally and conveniently located in the consistently stable neighborhood, known as North Central Phoenix. Our campus reflects the help we receive from parents who eagerly support our Parents and Teachers at Meadows (PTM) organization. They volunteer in our classrooms, raise funds for the school and keep this a neighborhood school. Some of the most supportive people in Phoenix live in this dynamic, yet quiet area.

When you arrive at the front door of the office, you are greeted by Mrs. Lynn and Mrs. Grosso, dedicated secretaries who have as their primary concern the well-being of all of our students, parents, teachers and administrators. Meadows is constantly changing to make sure our school is a state-of-the art facility with the most qualified and respected teaching staff. Currently, the staff consists of 2 Administrators, 45 Teachers, 4 professional staff members, 1 school resource officer, and teacher aides. Our school day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. Even though ours is a neighborhood school, most of our students ride our buses. There is a late bus to support after school activities.

We are a unique school. Our uniqueness is derived from our atmosphere of respect, our sense of community, and our high expectations for all members of our community. Read about us in the Med-o-gram publication.

We expect our students to achieve the highest levels of academic performance consistent with their bilities, and we accept responsibility for creating an environment that will allow this to happen.

Meadows believes in the shared responsibility of both the school and the parents in the raising and forming of the students. This school communicates an expectation for high academic standards. It provides a safe and orderly environment and encourages and supports parental involvement. Meadows' teachers report frequently on the academic status of students. They utilize and communicate the best current practices in education. Our teachers update their own knowledge of best practices through continual staff development activities.

Parents are expected to send their children to school in a "ready-to-learn" mode. Parents are given numerous opportunities to participate in and support school activities.

This school strives to increase language arts and math skills to above grade level proficiency as measured by standardized tests and essential skills assessments.

School starts on August 20, 2007 and ends on May 30, 2008.  Report cards will be released October 19, 2007; January 11, 2008; March 28, 2008; and May 30, 2008.

The Food Services menu for Madison Meadows School Breakfast and Lunch Menus http://www.msd38.org/HTML/menu.htm

This is the Meadows Bus Routes http://www.msd38.org/Assets/PDFs/bus_routes/meadows.pdf

Each school nurse was present to answer questions and to provide immunization information. Community Ed hosts a table for MCC registration and PTM officer(s) are also available at each school with membership information and to provide a calendar of main events for the school year. This registration time is provided for ALL Madison students including students new to the district as well as returning students. In-coming 5th grade students and students who did not get there schedules prior to this time will be available. **Students may pre-register for school through the first two weeks of June. Please notify the office is your child is not going to attend Meadows or will not be starting school the first day (602-664-7601)

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CAFETERIA NEWS

A Message from the District Office

REMINDER:
Monday, October 1, will be the last day for “Free and Reduced” meals based on last year’s application. If you wish to reapply for free/reduced meals for this school year (2007/08), a new PINK APPLICATION needs to be filled out and returned to the school food service cashier. Applications are in the school office or cafeteria. After October 1, please either have your child bring a sack lunch or send a $1.00 for breakfast (No charge for Breakfast for Camelview and Park) and $1.75 for lunch ($2.00 for No. 1 and Meadows students).

When sending money with your child to be deposited in their lunch account, please indicate on an envelope that it is to be deposited into their account. We have had some confusion this year. If for example a child on reduced lunches comes through the line and hands the cashier $2.00 (which would be the amount for a 5 day reduced lunch) as they are going through the lunch line, the cashier does not know this child is on reduced lunches and assumes the $2.00 is for a one day lunch.

Kristin Soulsby, Director of Food and Nutrition

A Message from the Madison Meadows Cafeteria:

We are unable to warm food from home in our microwave. It is in violation of Health Codes. Please send your student’s lunch in hot or cold lunch packs that are so widely available.

Thank you,

Linda G.