Last Updated:
May 4, 2008

Principal: Mrs. Doyle
Assistant Principal: Mr. Richard Wray
Address: 225 W. Ocotillo Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85013
Phone: (602) 664-7600 FAX: (602) 664-7699
Grade Levels: 5th through 8th grade
Enrollment: 840
Nurse's Phone (Attendance): (602) 664-7620; Mrs. Sharon Childers'website

Please click on: Madison Meadows Library Media Catalog at school or Madison Meadows Library Media Center Catalog from home to access materials and educational websites from the Meadows Library Media Center. To learn about the MSD libraries and curriculum. Students and parents can read free e-books on either Page by Page Books or Read Print Books or Google Book Search, free books for students, teachers, and the classic enthusiast.You can search by title or by author and read these classic books. For assistance contact Ms. Sally Roof, Teacher-Librarian Information Specialist at sroof@msd38.org or 602 664-7640.

Word for the month of May: HONESTY

Mr. Richard Wray, Assistant Principal

From the office of the Assistant Principal

Dear Meadows Families:
With AIMS testing completed, we thank you for the support and encouragement getting your son or daughter to school on time every day. It was essential that we test every student!
As I reviewed the attendance log for both absences and tardies from Monday, April 14th, we have
returned to our normal 30+ absences and 20+ tardies. What a shame! It is my belief that if students
can get up early and make it to school when we stress testing and its importance, we can continue
the same time management the rest of the year as school is just as important as testing.
Somewhere way back when, my mother drilled into my head that early is good! She would say,
“ always be to school or a meeting first and sit in the front row”….”teachers give A’s to those that sit up front.” I am not sure that proved to be accurate but I did make it a habit to sit up front.
The type of time management a student develops in middle school will either make or break them in
high school, college or a career. It sure would be nice to return to 98-99% attendance the rest of the school year as we experienced during testing.
As I count 50 names on either absence or tardy sheet this morning, it’s time to be accountable. Parents, please partner with us and get our students in the classroom by 8:00 am sharp.

Mr. Richard Wray

MISSION STATEMENT:

Madison Meadows' staff, parents, and community expect our students to achieve the highest levels of academic performance consistent with their abilities, and we accept responsibility for creating an environment which will allow this to happen.

* Goal I The Meadows Community will strive to ensure a safe, orderly, and purposeful climate directed towards teaching and learning.

* Goal II The Meadows Community will promote high academic achievement for all students.

* Goal III The Meadows Community will work to increase communication and cooperation.

ABSENCES:

Madison Meadows School asks that parents or guardians call the school attendance clerk, Mrs. Giny Peoples, prior to 8:30 a.m. each day that a student is absent.The school does not condone absences for reasons other than illness, religious reasons, medical appointment(s), or bereavement. If the school has not been notified of an absence, upon return to school, a note from a parent/guardian or physician is required explaining the absence. Unexcused absences will result in a detention. Students with excessive, excused absences may be asked to bring a doctor's excuse for absences, or will be referred to the City of Phoenix AIM (Attendance is Mandatory) program. .

Officer Trejo’s SRO Corner

Hello Meadows Community,
I would like to inform our community about a couple of web-sites that can answer many of your questions pertaining to the law. First is LawForKids.org and it is an educational resource made
especially to answer kid’s questions about the law. It is a great way to explain Arizona laws and to help educate students about decisions they make.

Next is AZFLSE.org a nonprofit organization providing funds to programs that improve the delivery of legal services and expand the understanding of the law. Kids can sit down with their parents and find out answers to their questions together as both of these websites are full of information. Every
day kids face the reality that they have the opportunity to break the law and some don’t even know it.

It is very important that kids understand what the law means for them and they will be held responsible for the decisions they make. Remember parents, communication and involvement in your child’s life is very important. How you communicate and interact with your children will set the
tone for their behavior in our society. Give them the proper foundation so they will grow up to be productive adults in our community. I encourage parents to get involved in their lives and to know who their friends are.

Talk about Drugs and Alcohol and your expectations about these topics. If you have any questions regarding the law or any of the information contained herein, feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Officer Patrick Trejo
Phoenix Police Department
School Resource Officer
Madison Meadows

KEEPING YOUR BUS RIDING PRIVILEGES

All students are entitled to a safe and harassment free bus ride to and from school. The following rules will help you keep your bus riding privileges:

1. The bus driver is the authority on the school bus.
2. Nothing allowed out of the bus windows including voices.
3. Remain seated, face forward and keep the aisle clear.
4. Profane language or gestures are Not allowed.
5. No inflated balloons on the school buses.
6. You MAY NOT bring any glass, ceramic or any other items on the bus that could easily shatter or break.
7. NO animals and insects of any kind (except service animals).
(ARS 11-1024)
8. Water only, no eating or drinking.

SEVERE CLAUSE: ANY act that is potentially harmful or dangerous to any person or property will result in IMMEDIATE referral to the school principal.

Meadows Cafeteria News****

Attention Parents: We need your help
.
The cafeteria is having problems collecting lunch monies owed by our students. Students should not be running their lunch accounts in the negative. It is very important to keep your child’s account current with enough money to allow them to eat lunch and breakfast if they need to. The cafeteria sends negative balance letters home twice a week but we still have parents not sending this money owed to us to school with their child. Having a nutritious meal everyday is so important for their growth, being fit and studying.
Please help us by sending or bringing in money for their account. You can contact us at 602-664-7697 with any questions or concerns.
Thank you, Your Meadows Cafeteria Staff

MAKE-UP WORK AFTER ABSENCE:

If the student is absent for one day, make-up work will be provided upon his/her return. If the student is absent more than one day, work will be provided by teachers as requested by parents. If work is not requested during a student's absence, the student will be allowed the same number of days absent for the completion of all assignments. Work may be requested by calling the nurse's office before 10:00 a.m. for assignments. Work will be available after 3:30 p.m. in the office. Work requested after 10:00 a.m. will be available the following day. Requested assignments are to be picked up from the homework box located in the main office. Please note that it is the student's responsibility to obtain and make up all assignments missed during an absence.

Fifth Grade Supply List 2007—2008

The list below includes materials needed by our incoming Fifth grade students. Please plan to purchase these items before the beginning of the 2007-2008 academic year. Not listed are a dictionary, a thesaurus, and a public library cards which should have at home for personal use. Please anticipate replenishing supplies at the start of the second semester; a notice will be sent home at that time. In an effort to alleviate the amount of material in a student’s backpack, items marked with an asterisk (*) will be collected by your child’s homeroom teacher.

General items ALL Students will need:

One dozen –sharpened #2 pencils (for student)
**One dozen – sharpened #2 pencils (for homeroom class)
**One ream – 3 hole punched, lined notebook paper
Colored pencils
Small pencil sharpener (with compartment to house “shavings”)
Six – red pens for grading
Two - highlighters
Two – large erasers
**Two boxes - Kleenex for homeroom class

One Public Library card

5th Grade Mathematics

One – 2” Three-Ring Binder (NO Trappers!)
**One ream – 3 hole punched, lined notebook paper
Five dividers (DO NOT LABEL AHEAD OF TIME)
One – folder with pockets (student’s choice in color and design)
One – flat pencil pouch
**One ream – sq. cm. graph paper (no pads please)
Calculator (AEP students ONLY)
Compass (AEP students ONLY – keep at home)
Protractor (AEP students ONLY – keep at home)

5th Grade Science:

One – Duo-tang folder
One – Spiral Notebook

5th Grade Social Studies:

One – Duo-tang folder
One – Spiral Notebook

5th Grade Spanish:

Two – two pocket folders with prongs
Notebook paper inside each folder

5th Grade Language Arts:

2 inch, Three-Ring Binder (NO TRAPPERS!)
**One ream – 3 hole punched, lined notebook paper
Five dividers (DO NOT LABEL AHEAD OF TIME)
**Two packs small 3M post-its
One – folder with pockets (student’s choice in color and design)
Draft book/composition book
**One – pack 3”x5”, white, lined index cards

Math and Language Arts Notebooks will be used in class each day. Students are expected to arrive on the first day with the supplies; notebooks should not be put together at home. At the start of the academic year, teachers will organize and label sections with their classes. These three-ring binders will be used AND KEPT in class, so as not to weigh down backpacks. Notebooks will be streamlined occasionally with teacher supervision and will be collected and assessed on a regular basis.

Please NO sharpies, mechanical pencils, or Trappers.

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Sixth Grade Supply List 2007—2008

The list below includes materials needed by our incoming Sixth grade students. Please plan to purchase these items before the beginning of the 2007-2008 academic year. Not listed are a dictionary and thesaurus, which you may already have at home for personal use. Please note that the listed materials are a minimum; additional supplies may be requested by a particular teacher. We wish to emphasize that NO TRAPPERS will be accepted. We are hoping that the weight of the backpacks will be kept to a minimum. In an effort to alleviate the amount of material in a student’s backpack, items marked with an asterisk (*) are to be left at home for student use.

General items ALL students will need:

One dozen – sharpened #2 pencils
Two reams – 3 hole punched, lined notebook paper
*Colored pencils
Small pencil sharpener
One dozen – red pens for grading
Four – highlighters (2 different colors)
Two – pink pearl erasers
Two boxes – of Kleenex (for homeroom class)
*Public Library Card

6th Grade Mathematics

One – 2” – 3-ring binder (NO Trappers!)
Five dividers
Two – folders with pockets and clasps
One – flat pencil pouch
*Calculator (labeled with student’s first and last name)
*One ream – graph paper
*Compass (required for AEP Math Students)
*Protractor (required for AEP Math Students)

6th Grade Science:

One – Duo-tang folder – Blue
One – 1” Three-ring binder (NO Trappers!)
One – Single subject notebook
One – Centimeter ruler
Three dividers

6th Grade Social Studies:

Two – Duo-tang folders with pockets and clasps
Three – spiral notebooks (70 pages)

6th Grade Language Arts:

One – 2” Three-ring binder (NO Trappers!)
Five dividers
Small 3M Stickies
Two – Duo-tang folders with pockets and clasps
Draft book/composition book
*One – pack of index cards (3” x 5” white, lined)

6th Grade AEP Language Arts:

Small 3M Stickies
Two – Duo-tang folders with pockets and clasps
Two – Spiral notebooks
One – Composition Book
*One – pack of index cards (3” x 5” white, lined)

Math and Language Arts Notebooks will be used in class each day. At the start of the academic year, teachers will organize and label sections with their classes. Students may arrive on the first day with the supplies; notebooks need not be put together. These 3-ring binders will be used AND KEPT in class, so not to weigh down backpacks. Notebooks will be streamlined occasionally with teacher supervision and will be collected and assessed on a regular basis. Please NO sharpies, mechanical pencils, or Trappers.
In order to minimize the weight of backpacks, we have carefully selected the materials the students will need for each subject. Please do not send your students to school with a Trapper Keeper or other large multi-subject notebook. Also, we ask that you do not send a SHARPIE® or any other permanent markers or mechanical pencils with your student(s). They will be asked to leave these items at home at home.
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7th Grade Supply List

**These items will be kept in the classroom to minimize back-pack weight

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8th Grade Supply List

WHAT NEEDS TO BE IN YOUR CHILD’S BACKPACK

5th GRADE:
Social Studies: text book, duo-tang folder
Science: composition book/ duo-tang folder
Language Arts: two-pocket homework folder
Math: two-pocket homework folder
General: pencil pouch, planner

With the exception of the Social Studies book, all of the materials combined should way less than one pound! It is true that students have math and language arts binders BUT if they are following directions, these materials are to be left in the classroom, not taken home.

6th GRADE:
3 ring math binder
3 folders
composition book
2 spiral notebooks
literature book
Math book
tool bag (pencil, pens, highlighter, markers, glue, scissors, colored pencils)
calculator
planner

7th GRADE:
AEP Language Arts: 2 paperbacks, notebook
Language Arts: 2 paperbacks, spiral notebook, blue folder, composition book, vocabulary or spelling book
Math: 3 ring binder, folder, and Math book
Science: folder, composition book, calculator
Social Studies: folder or notebook, stapler
Enrichment: folder
General: planner, pens, pencils

8th GRADE:
4 composition books
2 literature books
binder or notebook (can contain math and science stuff)
Math book (AEP only)
folder
planner, pens, pencils, calculator, ruler