PTSA News

Please join us for our next PTSA meeting on Tuesday, May 13th at 7:00 pm in the library.

Please click here to review the latest meeting minutes in advance so they can be voted on at the start of the meeting.

It’s not too late to join the PTSA!

Questions? Contact Regan Morgan, President at [email protected] or Heather Buescher, PTSA Membership Chair at [email protected]

JMHS Directory

The JMHS online school directory for this year has been completed and is ready for you to use.

The Membership Toolkit system is secure, easy to use, and free to families.

To access the new JMHS directory site, visit https://jmhsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com. Be sure to bookmark this site now! For more information, read the instructions from the October 2, 2024 email about how to log in and update your profile or create a new account.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

Staff Appreciation Committee

Madison PTSA Hospitality hosted “Spring Treats” for teachers and staff in April. Next up is our Taco Lunch during Teacher Appreciation Week. If you would like to help out with this event, scheduled for May 7, please sign up here.

JMHS Food Pantry

The PTSA is proud to partner with Madison High School in supporting our students who need additional support.  

We are always asked, what do we need? Currently our most requested items are these toiletries: shampoo, conditioner, body wash, bar soap, deoderant, dish soap, sponges, small size laundry detergent (37 oz or less), sanitary pads (no tampons please).

And we are always collecting nonperishable food items. Some of our most requested items are: pasta, granola bars, shelf stable boxed milk, shelf stable juice boxes or bottles, small size cooking oil, salt and pepper shakers, ramen cups, canned fruit, cereal.

Donations can be dropped off at Madison at Door 1 during school hours.  These items are available through our Amazon wishlist as well.  You can also make a cash donation below.

Please contact Chair Beth Eachus at [email protected] if you would like to learn more or become involved.  Thank you for your incredible support and generosity!

The Madison High School PTSA Tax Id is: 52-1289266

All Night Grad

Don’t miss the Warhawk Wrap – Madison’s All-Night Grad party on June 3!  Get your senior a ticket through this link today!  Tickets are $80 until May 23 (then go up to $100) and include all-night entertainment, food, friends and prizes.  Walk our red carpet entrance and try your luck in the casino, run through a giant inflatable obstacle course, get photos with friends at our photo booth, have your palm read and a massage, and snack on a food smorgasbord all night long.

Wondering if your senior’s friends are signed up?  Check this link to see!

Donations Needed!!  Our Warhawk Wrap party is a smashing success!  Every senior goes home with a small gift card to a local business, and many other amazing prizes are won (air pods, iPads, etc).  Please help us fund the excitement by donating a prize to our epic night of fun!  Support our generous local businesses by purchasing $5 gift cards to hand out, or larger amounts for bigger prizes.  Everything helps!  Sign-Up Genius

Calling All Volunteers!  We need a slew of volunteers for our All-Night Grad party coming up on June 3.  Ever wanted to deal at a casino?  This is your chance!  That is one of many jobs we need to fill.  Come hang out with Madison’s newest graduates – whether or not you have a senior.  It is wonderful to interact with these kids and see what your future graduates will experience soon!  Sign up today!  All-Night Grad Volunteers

MAD Drama

 
SHOWING NOW!
** BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE **
(Please note: Rated PG-13 for suggestive materials and language)

If you’re interested in being added to Ms. Loy’s theatre updates email listing, please fill out this form.

MAD Choir

Mark your calendars for the end of the year Pops Concert on May 21st in the Madison auditorium.  Everyone is welcome to attend!  The first set will be at 6:30pm and the second set will start at 7:30pm.

The Madrigals will sing at the Town Memorial Day Ceremony on the afternoon of May 26th during Viva Vienna.

Athletic Boosters

MADBLax:
James Madison Boys Lacrosse is happy to announce our summer youth camp dates! We will be hosting a Boys Lacrosse Youth Camp for rising 3rd – rising 8th graders starting Monday, June 16th through Thursday, June 19th from 9:00AM – 12:00PM. The cost for the week is $150 per player, and you can register HERE.

All experience levels are welcomed! Equipment is not provided. All campers should have a helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, and stick. The camp will be coached by current Madison coaches and players. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Cogan ([email protected]) .

2025 Baccalaureate Inter-Faith Celebration

The Baccalaureate Committee of James Madison High School would like to invite faith leaders and Class of 2025 students to speak at this year’s inter-faith service.  The Baccalaureate Service will be held on Monday, June 2nd at 6:00pm at Vienna Presbyterian Church.  

Musical selections, both voice and orchestral, are traditionally part of the Baccalaureate Service, as well as student speakers and faith leaders.   It is time of reflection for our seniors and their families on the eve of graduation.

We have chosen the following quote from the 2017 National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, as the theme for this year’s Baccalaureate:

“In this truth, in this faith, we trust. For while we have our eyes on the future, History has its eyes on us.” 

As our graduates move forward into the wider world, they will come in contact with a greater range of individuals from various cultures, races, ethnicities and backgrounds.  Their faith traditions provide the context and foundation for them to practice understanding and kindness.
 
If you are interested in participating or would like to provide a recommendation for a speaker,  please email Chair Beth Eachus.

Special Olympics Feet Meet on Friday, May 2nd

Madison HS is hosting our 3rd annual “Feet Meet” for Special Olympics student athletes on Friday, May 2nd and we need volunteers! 

Madison is hosting a SPECIAL OLYMPICS FEET MEET for students across FCPS from preschool through high school on Friday, May 2nd from 9:30am-12noon. There will be stations (similar to Field Day) and the following events:  25 M Races and 50 M Races including Wheelchair Races, Softball or Turbo Jab Throw and Standing Long Jump.

We currently expect almost 400 athletes and partners – and will need volunteers to lead the stations and events as well as serve as “ambassadors” for visiting schools and our own team.  If you are a student, you will miss class so you need to check with both your teachers and your parents to get their approval.

If you would like to volunteer, please complete the interest form linked here.

Number of volunteers are limited so please complete form to RSVP to be a volunteer for Feet Meet!

Triple I Award Nominations for JMHS Teachers

Nominate a Teacher! for our PTSA sponsored Triple I Award for Madison Teachers and Staff! 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 intended to acknowledge the teachers that have been exceptional educators in the eyes of their peers, their students, and students’ parents. Nominations from parents, students, teachers, and administrators are being accepted now through Monday, May 5th for this year’s awards.  Please submit any nominations through this link.

The PTSA will award ten (10) JMHS teachers $250 each.  Nominations from parents, students, teachers, and administrators are being accepted now through May 5th for this year’s awards.  Award recipients will be announced at Convocation and shared in our PTSA communications.

Please note that teachers who have won the Triple I Award in the previous school year are not eligible to win this year.

2023-2024 Triple I Award winners were:

Sarah Bartosiak Johnson    History and AP Psychology
Dan Blanchet    History
Carol Dalmet    Chemistry
Carol Dembicki    English
Bianca Gilbert    Math
Brendan Ginley    Health and PE
Emily Jaffke    English
Carrie May    Science/Biology
Sarah Payne    English
Christine Schultz-Stone    WAT/Special Education

Please contact 1st Vice President Beth Eachus at [email protected] with questions.

Parent Programs

Insider Insights from Top University Admissions Officers
The college admissions landscape is shifting – do your students know what it takes to stand out?

Join us with our Academic Boosters partner Applerouth on May 7 for a webinar featuring top admissions officers from Syracuse, Northeastern, University of Georgia and University of Miami who will break down what matters most in today’s competitive application process. Moderated by college admissions expert Paul Kanarek, this discussion will provide key takeaways on test policies, coursework, extracurriculars, and more.

What they’ll cover:

  • Test-Optional vs. Test-Required: What is changing and why?
  • Grades vs. Course Rigor: What holds more weight in admissions?
  • Essays & Activities: What makes an application stand out?
  • College Visits: When to go, what to ask, and how to get the most out of your visit.

Ask The Experts: Inside College Admissions in 2025

May 7th, 7:00-8:00 pm

Orchestra News

Madison Orchestra is hosting its Spring Concert on Thursday May 8 at 7:00pm in the main auditorium. We look forward to seeing you there.

Please Join the James Madison PTSA

Membership in the James Madison Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) is an invaluable way to contribute to your child’s education and stay connected with them during high school. Specific programs include:

  • Providing Faculty and Staff Enrichment and Education
  • Assistance to Student Activities and Events
  • Sponsorship of Student Events and Parent Education Programs
  • Support Academic Boosters and Provide Mock Testing Opportunities
  • Hosting the Baccalaureate Ceremony
  • Fund Making a Difference Scholarships and the Triple I awards
  • Hosting Senior Celebrations and the All Night Grad celebration
  • Supporting our Madison students and families in need

In addition to your PTSA membership, we suggest a donation of $50 per family. Your one-time, tax-deductible donation allows the PTSA to promote the academic excellence and well-being of our students. Donations are tax deductible. (Please check to see if your employer has a donation matching program.)

It’s so easy to join online! Alternatively, membership forms can also be downloaded and mailed with a check.

Questions? Contact Regan Morgan, President or Heather Buescher, PTSA membership chair.

Next Level Scouting Expo

Organized by a Madison Senior…