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There will be a Color Guard Clinic in the Band Room on May 23 from 6-8 p.m It is open to students in all grades who are interested in joining the team.

Attention Rising Seniors: Believe it or not, next week, you will get an appointment card from Lifetouch Studio with a date and time for your Senior Portrait Appointment. Please be on the lookout for this information in the mail. It is very hard to get a make-up appointment if you are unable to report on your assigned day. If you do not have your picture taken with Lifetouch Studio over the summer, you will not be featured with your classmates in the senior section of the yearbook.

Attention Seniors: Don’t forget to go by the All Night Grad display case in the main hall to see if you are the raffle winner. 4 names are posted. See if you are the winner of a $15 Gift Card. You must be completely registered for the All Night Graduation Celebration, which is after graduation on June 14, 2013 at the Vienna Community Center.

Also, the PROM RAFFLE DRAWING winner was Ben Socher. Ben won a free tux rental! There will be another drawing for a free tux rental next Monday. Only those that are registered for ALL NIGHT GRAD will be part of the drawing.

Remember: If you have not already registered, the price will go up to $90 after May 17th - THAT”S THIS FRIDAY!There are forms next to the display case and in the office or on the JMHS website under PTSA http://jmhsptsa.org/All_Night_Grad.php.Turn in both forms and a check to the office.

Please return your library books. Seniors must have all of their books turned in by May 28. Seniors must also have all fines/fees paid before Graduation. All other students have until June 4 to turn in books. You will be fined 10¢ per day for each overdue book even over the summer. Please stop by the library if you have any questions.

In 2002 a JMHS parent, Maria Coyle, developed a teacher recognition award called the Triple I Award. “Triple I” stands for “Innovate-Instruct-Impact” and the awards are designed to acknowledge the teachers that have been exceptional educators in the eyes of their peers, their students and the students’ parents. Nominations are being accepted now through May 24th for this year’s award.

The ten teachers who receive the best nominations will receive the honor of being a Triple I teacher and will join Madison’s elite Tie and Scarf club. One of these teachers will receive Triple I Teacher of the Year – last year that honor went to Kristine Schleibaum. The Triple I Teacher of the Year automatically becomes Madison’s nominee for the FCPS Teacher of the Year.

A Nomination form is available on the PTSA web site www.jmhsptsa.org , and hard copies are available in the front office. Please nominate your most outstanding teacher for this special honor and e-mail the completed form totripleiaward@jmhsptsa.org or drop it off in the Main Office by May 24.

Today's Events and Deadlines

Attention Madison Parents and Seniors! JMHS Class of 2013 Car Pennants are available for purchase or to order TODAY during school lunch periods. The order form is available in the May issue of Mad Memos at http://www.fcps.edu/MadisonHS/parents/documents/Mad_Memos_May_2013.pdf#page=16. For more information on the car pennant, contact Mary McCullough at 703-938-03 or mary.mccullough3@verizon.net.

The Library will be CLOSED ENTIRELY during SOL testing--starting TODAY for SOL set-up THROUGH THE END OF THIS MONTH, May 31.

A book return box will be available outside the library door, and students may come in to the front desk ONLY to return books and pay fines WHEN TESTING IS NOT TAKING PLACE.

Merritt Academy in Fairfax is looking for volunteers for their annual Spring Fling. Volunteers are needed to set up, helping with the carnival and clean up. When: TODAY from 3:30-6:30pm. Interested? Get the details in the Career Center or in the Document Library of Family Connection

Check Warhawksports.org for Athletics information.

Upcoming Events

There will be a Color Guard Clinic in the Band Room on May 23 from 6-8 p.m It is open to students in all grades who are interested in joining the team.

Advanced Drama Class will present "Almost, Maine" on May 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. Admission $5 at the door.

Upcoming Deadlines and Reminders

TheLibrary will be CLOSED ENTIRELY during SOL testing--starting TODAY for SOL set-up THROUGH THE END OF THIS MONTH, May 31.

A book return box will be available outside the library door, and students may come in to the front desk ONLY to return books and pay fines WHEN TESTING IS NOT TAKING PLACE.

Please return your library books. Seniors must have all of their books turned in by May 28. Seniors must also have all fines/fees paid before Graduation. All other students have until June 4. You will be fined 10¢ per day for each overdue book even over the summer. Please stop by the library if you have any questions.

Seniors…if you haven't picked up your senior shirt…come by the Career Center.

The Cafeteria will serve snacks during SAP on May 31. Also, they will serve snacks during both the Senior and Underclass Exam Weeks, June 6-17, during the 10-minute breaks in the morning.

Please help out with the Leo's Eyeglasses Drive by dropping off gently used glasses for donation in either the Library or the Main Office.

If you're looking for service hours, the Environmental Club needs students to help bag recycling every Monday after school. There will be a weekly sign-up sheet outside Mrs. Volkmann's room 216.

Last day for ALL Academy Shuttles is June 11!

There are many items in the Lost & Found in the Main Office. Please stop by to find your missing items before the end of school. All remaining items will be donated to charity.

Please contact Coach Hutchison at sthutchison@fcps.edu for information about Behind the Wheel Class information at Madison.

Attention Seniors: Don’t forget to go by the All Night Grad Display Case in the Main Hall to see if you are the raffle winner. 4 names are posted. See if you are the winner of a $15 Gift Card. You must be completely registered for the All Night Graduation Celebration, which is after graduation on June 14, 2013 at the Vienna Community Center.

Student Directories are available for purchase in the Main Office for $15.

Ongoing Reminders

Modifications to SAP, effective January 30, 2013:

Priority days for each core department (English, Social Studies, Science, World Languages, and Math) have already been established. Now, only students with a D or an F are permitted into the classroom on priority days.

SAP Priority Days:
Monday = Electives/Guidance/Foreign Lang/PE
Tuesday = English and ESOL
Wed = Math
Thursday = Science
Friday = Social Studies
Teachers are expected to develop intervention activities to provide to students on priority days. Teams can provide specific support for students in multiple classes on priority days.
Students must be in a classroom or common area by the second bell at 8:59AM and are to remain stationary during SAP. No student will be permitted in the hallway without a signed pass and student ID. Passes are to be issued sparingly, and only to individual students, not groups. Students found in the hallway without a pass and ID will be assigned an administrative consequence.
Students who do not attend a priority day SAP class will be assigned an administrative consequence.
Students are permitted to engage in the following activities in a classroom:
- homework/classwork
- makeup work/retakes
- student group projects
- tutoring
- sustained silent reading
The Library will be a quiet area where students can engage in the above activities.

These changes are to be implemented over the next six to eight weeks. Simply stated, the goal of SAP is to provide students and teachers with the additional time and support they need to meet the challenges and expectations of FCPS. The commitment of the enitire Madison community in realizing this goal is greatly appreciated.

Breakfast is changing at Madison. Starting January 30, breakfast items will be served only before school from 6:50-7:15 a.m. They will not be offered during SAP. This change is meant to encourage students to use SAP more effectively and to go to a classroom rather than the Cafeteria.

Please stop my the Main Office if you have lost any of the following items this school year to see if you are the lucky person of the day: coats, jackets, sweaters, lunch boxes, phones, and/or keys! Items are brought to The Main Office Lost and Found daily...Don't delay, stop by today!

A survey of drivers wearing seatbelts as they entered the school parking lot on Thursday March 21, 2013 was conducted by the JMHS SADD Club. The results were:

1/10 bus drivers were NOT wearing their seatbelt. 90%

1/24 teachers were NOT wearing their seatbelt 96%

12/163 Parents/Adults were NOT wearing their seatbelts 93%

47/328 Students/Teens were NOT wearing their seatbelts 86%

Total Surveyed- 525

Total NOT wearing seatbelts – 61

Total Percentage wearing seatbelts – 88.4%

BUCKLE UP, MADISON!

Student Directories are available for purchase in the Main Office for $15.

Students must have their ID’s with them to be able to gain entry into any sporting event. It is compulsory that they show a valid Madison ID . Not having one could lead to them being turned away at the door.
If their ID has been lost or stolen, students need to stop by the Security Office to obtain a new one.

Are you single and looking for a date? Do you want to have a free date on the Hawk Talk? Then sign up for the Hawk Talk’s MAD Matchmaker. Forms to sign up can be found in room 167 at the end of the English Hall. Hurry! The one for you is waiting!

Looking for a job opportunity? Check the Career Center or the Job folder in your document library of Family Connection.

The Late Bus runs every Wednesday at 4:30pm.

Are you interested in playing or watching Ping Pong? Check out the Madison Ping Pong Club! It meets every Monday after school from 2:10 to 3pm at Mr. Romeo's classroom (Room 220).

The Chinese Club meets every Thursday, right after school (2:05-2:30) in Room 123A (History Classroom). New members are welcome!

If you are having a problem opening your locker, please fill out a locker repair form. These forms can be found hanging outside the Security office.

Parking reminder for students: You may NOT park in any spot labeled with a T. These are teacher spots and are all assigned to specific teachers.

Any student who purchased a student Athletic Pass please see Mrs. Hibler in the Activities Office--and remember to bring your student ID, so it can be updated.

Students who want to come to the library during their lunch period will need to have a yellow library lunch pass. You can get the pass from any teacher, or from the library staff at any point in the day—just plan ahead. Students are asked to get a yellow pass ONLY if they NEED to be in the library during lunch to work, study or read—NOT to socialize. As always, classes who are visiting the library get priority access to the computers.