Look What’s Happening at West Madison

This week, another awesome week at WMES!

We have the best teachers, the best students and the best parents in the District.

They never cease to amaze me !

Look at the amazing activities going on in PE.

Some fun core strengthening exercises today with 1st grade…”supermans” pic.twitter.com/NzV2Gi4GFv

— West Madison PE (@wmespe) August 23, 2016

First Grade Balancing

Soccer Skills

Soccer Skills

Soccer Skills

 

Kindergarten & 1st grade got to Mousercise today with Mickey and Goofy! pic.twitter.com/iiuBQgzv0D

— West Madison PE (@wmespe) August 24, 2016

 Highlights from 3rd Grade

Learning about the Government Using QR Codes

Highlights from 2nd Grade

Learning Through Legos

Highlights in Computer

 

They Love Our New Program Called “Stride.”  Learning Math and Reading through games!

Curriculum Nights From This Week

If you were unable to attend the powerpoint and live video link are below.

Aug. 22 – Fifth Grade

Powerpoint

bit.ly/FifthGradePPT

Video

bit.ly/FifthGradeVideo

Third Grade

Powerpoint

bit.ly/ThirdGradePPT

Video

bit.ly/ThirdGradeVideo

First Grade

Powerpoint

bit.ly/FirstGradePPT

Video

bit.ly/FirstGradeVideo

 

We have one more Curriculum Night

Aug. 29 – 4th Grade from 5:00-6:00 in the Library

Upcoming Events

Aug. 30  – Fall Pictures

September 2 – Early Dismissal                                             (11:00)

There will be no Expanded Day Friday.

September 5 – No School (Labor Day)

September 9-16 – Fall Book Fair

September 12 – PTA Meeting Begins at 5:30  6th grade will discuss Space Camp

September 27 – Fall Make up Pictures

and Kindergarten Reading Night

 

Have an Awesome Week!

 

 

 

Look What’s Happening at West Madison

 

Bus Safety

This week we talked to students about the importance of following our bus safety rules.

The rules we discussed are below.

Many of our 6th Grade students are participating in DMS Honor Band

Highlights from Fifth Grade

Experiments in Science Class

 

Highlights from Third Grade

Highlights from PE

Ask Your Children About Bucket Fillers

Do you Want to Challenge Your Child in Math?  Problem Solving Websites!

http://wodb.ca/

This site called Which One Doesn’t Belong?, is dedicated to providing thought-provoking puzzles for math teachers and students alike. There are no answers provided as there are many different, correct ways of choosing which one doesn’t belong. Enjoy!

 

http://www.tabletalkmath.com/

A site where you may sign up to receive newsletters weekly about math.

Upcoming Events

Curriculum Nights

Curriculum Night meetings are intended for parents only. Teachers will provide information on curriculum, grade level procedures, homework policies, discipline procedures, and tentative field trips. Curriculum Nights will be in the Library.  All curriculum nights are from 5:00-6:00.

Aug. 22              Fifth Grade

Aug. 23              Third Grade

Aug. 25               First Grade

Unable to attend?

We are live streaming each grade level curriculum night.  Follow us on Twitter @Westmadison7 to see the live stream or view it at a later time.

Videos and powerpoints will be posted the following week on our website.

bit.ly/2b8zvC4

Last Week’s Curriculum Night Videos

6th Grade

Powerpoint – bit.ly/6thgradeCurriculumNight

Video – bit.ly/6thCurriculumVideo

2nd Grade

Powerpoint – bit.ly/2ndCurriculumppt

Video – bit.ly/2ndCurriculumVideo

Kindergarten

Powerpoint – bit.ly/KCurriculumppt

Video – bit.ly/KCurriculumvideo

 

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Look What’s Happening at West Madison

This week has been awesome at West Madison!

Students came in this week, like they had never left.

Highlights from PE

Team building helps to promote collaboration, problem solving, critical thinking and an overall positive classroom environment! Working together doesn’t come naturally, it must be taught.  Here are some team building activities from PE this week!

Team Building in 6th Grade

 

Team Building in 4th Grade

Activity:  Can you move the hoola hoop from the first team member to the last team member without breaking the chain.

Physical Activity is important for students and adults

Please help us by sending in pictures of students being active, play sports, etc.

Highlights in 4th Grade

Working together as a team, takes on many forms at West Madison this week!

Fourth Grade students rewriting the Three Little Pigs

The discussion between the groups was quite interesting!

 

 

New Proposed Mission and Vision Statement for West Madison

Because we believe that grades do not tell a child’s story, we want to develop a culture of innovation, removing limits from students and bringing the “aww” back into the education of our students.

New Proposed Vision Statement

School Vision:  A caring community where everyone is empowered to be a successful citizen

Mission Statement

The mission of West Madison Elementary is to do whatever it takes to help all students go beyond their personal expectations

Proposed Motto

Imagine   Innovate Inform  Inspire

 

Reminder for the Week of Aug. 15-19

Curriculum night meetings are intended for parents only.  Teachers will provide information on curriculum, grade level procedures, homework policies, discipline procedures and field trips.  All curriculum night presentations will take place in the library from 5-6.

Curriculum Nights This Upcoming Week:

Aug. 15              6th Grade

Aug. 16              2nd Grade

Aug. 18              K

We are attempting to Live Stream and save each presentation for those who will not be able to attend.

To watch the live stream or to see the saved video, follow us on Periscope and Twitter.

Note:  You can fine Periscope and Twitter in the App Store or Google Play Store.

@WestMadison7

Once the video is complete, it will post to our Twitter Feed.

Can’t view it right now?  I will post it on our website.

Have an awesome week!

 

 

 

 

Look What’s Happening at West Madison

The First Week of School Was Awesome!

It has been so wonderful getting to know new the   students and to see our returning students.  Everyone was all smiles first day of school as they were getting off the bus.   

 

We even had a great turn out for our Boo Hoo and New Student Breakfast.  Many parents got to meet parents of students in their child’s classroom.

Highlights from Our

First Three Days of School

Kindergarten Classes getting a tour of the building

 

Learning Lots in Second Grade

Helping Mrs. McKnight Prepare for a Fun Learning STEM Activity

Second Grade Learning

Math is Awesome Taught by Mrs. Berry

PE with our Fabulous PE Coaches

 

Reminders

Grade Level Curriculum Nights will begin Aug. 15

See the attached schedule

Curriculum Night meetings are intended for parents only. Teachers will provide information on curriculum, grade level procedures, homework policies, discipline procedures, and tentative field trips. Curriculum Nights will be in the Library.  All curriculum nights are from 5:00-6:00.

K                             August 18
Grade 1                  August 25
Grade 2                 August 16
Grade 3                 August 23
Grade 4                 August 29
Grade 5                 August 22
Grade 6                 August 15

 

Want to Know Ways You Can Begin Helping Your Child at Home?

Encourage them to Read!  To Get Better at Reading, children must Practice!

 

Reading Practice is very Important!

Accelerated Reader is for Reading Practice -You will hear more about it at Curriculum Nights.

Important Information about Transportation and Absences

If you need to change the way your child will go  home, please make sure you complete this form and turn into your child’s teacher.

Transportation Change Form

If your child is absent from school, please complete the absence form and turn into your child’s teacher so that your child’s absence is counted as excused.

 Absence Note Form

Join us at Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night on Aug. 9 from 6:30-9:30.  Tell them you go to WMES and a portion of your proceeds will go to WMES!

Have an Awesome Week!