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Students present Civil War Night Madison No.1 Middle School, 5525 N. 16th St., took a step back in time on Dec.12 when students hosted their second-annual Civil War Night.  Gabrielle Robles and Mary Jo Lucero present their display during the Civil War Night event at Madison No. 1 Middle School (submitted photo). Under the direction of social studies teachers Laura Webb and Talia Ruscheinski and art/theater teacher Michelle Lindsay, all 200 seventh graders participated in the event. “This is an engaging and interactive evening where parents and community members can see what students have learned about the Civil War,” Ruscheinski said. Students have been studying the Civil War for most of the semester. Students were given the choice as to how they would present the information they have learned. Some groups participated in dramatic reenactments while others presented individually in character. In addition to the presentations, visitors had the opportunity to view exhibits the students created. Marshall Trimble visits Rose LaneState Historian Marshall Trimble visited Madison Rose Lane on Dec.13 as part of the school’s Community Reader Program. Trimble read to fourth graders who have been studying Arizona in their social studies classes. “This was a great opportunity for our students to experience the stories, music, and history of the state from the official Arizona State Historian Marshall Trimble,” school librarian Gail Caretto said. Organized by Caretto, the Community Reader Program teaches students the importance of literacy in every profession. Guests read a book of their choice to students, discuss their occupation, and answer questions the students might have. The Community Reader Program takes place in the library of the school, located at 1155 E. Rose Lane. Students’ artwork featured in calendar Two Madison Elementary School District students will have their artwork featured in the Valley Metro 2008 calendar. Third graders Marissa Morfin and Kayla Mackey submitted drawings to the Valley Metro Art Contest and last month were honored in front of their classmates. Their artwork was chosen over 420 other submissions.  Marissa attends Madison Camelview and submitted a picture of a Valley Metro bus at the State Fair. She was selected as one of the top 12 and will have her drawing featured as the month of October.Kayla attends Madison Traditional Academy and won an honorable mention for her drawing of a Valley Metro bus at the mall. She is one of four to receive an honorable mention and will also have her drawing featured in the calendar. Valley Metro representatives surprised these two students in their classes and presented them with an award package that includes a framed picture of their artwork. Their classmates also received Valley Metro items. Madison Park wins Robotics Regional Tournament State Finals to be held December 15 Phoenix, Arizona, December 10, 2007: The Madison Park Robotics team took first place in this weekend’s central robotics regional tournament. Madison Park sent three teams to the tournament, all which scored in the top 10. Over 40 teams from around the valley participated. Park teams The Flying Chubby Pandas took 1st place, WATTFOANTDEOT (We are trying to figure out a name that does not embarrass our teacher) took 3rd and The Yeti Mechs took 6th place. It’s now on to the State Finals this Saturday where Madison Park will be competing against the other regional teams. The top 30 teams in the state were invited; all three Madison teams earned this opportunity. The competition involves programming a robot to move LEGO-like props across a map, scoring points for each mission accomplished within a set time frame. The robots are programmed to maneuver across the map; no remote controls are involved. In addition to the table competition, Madison Park students also took awards in teamwork, best robot design, overall robot performance and innovative robot design. Under the direction of robotics teacher Chris Sheehan, the robotics teams have been feverishly practicing for this match. This is the first year any Madison School has participated in a robotics tournament. All students in the three Madison teams are in the REACH (Rigorous, Enriched, and Accelerated Curriculum) program. REACH is Madison’s program for highly gifted students. The State Finals will be held on Saturday, December 15 at Carl Hayden High School in Phoenix. The finals begin at 8:30am and last all day. For more information on the tournament, visit http://azlego.googlepages.com Madison Camelview-Phoenix Arts Grant For the third year in a row, Camelview was awarded a Phoenix Arts Grant to work with Esther Vandecar, professional Japanese Drummer to teach students the art of Taiko drumming. Students will also experience the culture of Japan by making Japanese Tea Bowls, calligraphy and Origami. The following events are occurring as part of this grant. Nov. 26 – 30 Ken Koshio, Japanese Folk Art Performer, will work with Kindergarten through 3rd graders doing dance, calligraphy and Origami. Dec. 4 – 21st Esther Vandecar will work with all students teach the art of Taiko Drumming. Dec. 6th Japanese author Keiko Kasza to visit Camelview Dec. 21st Core group of 3rd grade students will perform at a school assembly in the afternoon. Children’s Book Author and Illustrator Keiko Kasza Visits Heights-December 5 Madison Heights will be welcoming children’s book author and illustrator Keiko Kasza on December 5. Kasza has written books such as When the Elephant Walks and My Lucky Day, which won the Grand Canyon Award for Best Book in Arizona. Kasza will also be visiting other Madison elementary schools throughout the week. Arizona Cardinals visit Rose Lane-Dec 18, 10:00am Part of the SRP/Safeway Milk and Cookies program, a Cardinals player will read to the first graders as they enjoy milk and cookies. Arizona Quest for Kids-Needs several mentors The Arizona Quest for Kids program is in need of mentors for 5th-8th grade students. This program prepares high-potential, low-income students for success in college and beyond. Enrolled in the fifth or sixth grade, students are paired with a caring adult mentor who supports their academic and personal development. Students who meet all program requirements and graduate from high school receive individualized support to access a wide variety of scholarship and financial aid opportunities for college. Mentors meet with their student for one hour a week during the school calendar year. Volunteer celebrates 47 years at Madison Simis Jo Doyle is in her 47th year at Madison Simis. She began working as a librarian and has since retired, but still comes in every day for various volunteer work. She is in her 80s and participates in the back-to-school clothing drive association where she sews hundreds of outfits for less fortunate children. She also helps out in the library and assists students one on one in their reading. Jean Long’s Million Pop Tops Simis teacher Jean Long’s students have been collecting pop tops in their quest to see what one million looks like. She has jars and jars of the tops stored throughout her classroom. Once the million point is met, the tops will be donated to the Ronald McDonald house. She’s been collecting the tops for about two years. |
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