Special Education News
- Mark your calendar now for the FCPS Special Education Family Conference on Saturday, March 21 at Marshall HS. Learn more at https://www.fcps.edu/2026-special-education-family-conference
- The FCPS Family Resource Center, https://www.fcps.edu/frc offers weekly webinars and other events and trainings for families of students with and without disabilities. The Center also offers an extensive library of resources at their Dunn Loring library location.
- Find the latest FCPS news in the Special Education and Section 504 newsletter, https://www.fcps.edu/special-education-and-section-504-newsletter.
- The Fairfax Co. Special Education PTA is a PTA unit dedicated to strengthening families and students through special education information and advocacy. Learn more at https://fairfaxcountysepta.org/.
Want to connect around special education issues? Contact our Special Education PTSA Committee Chair, Kelly Henderson Hagen, at specialeducation@jmhsptsa.org.
PTSA News
Please join us for our next 2025-26 PTSA meeting on
Monday, February 9th 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.
Join the PTSA!
Questions? Contact Gayle Schlueter, President at president@jmhsptsa.org or
Heather Buescher, PTSA Membership Chair at membership@jmhsptsa.org
PTSA Meetings
All meetings at 7:00 pm in the Madison library. Hope to see you there!
Monday, September 8
Monday, October 6
Monday, November 10
Monday, January 12
Monday, February 9
Monday, March 9
Monday, April 13
Monday, May 11
Staff Appreciation Committee
Our adorable snow day mailbox kits were snowed out … but Rebecca Felber will be in the building this week making sure that our teachers come back to the building to find a nice surprise. Thanks to all who donated supplies!
On February 24, we will host our Celebrating Soup-er Teachers crockpot event. This is our most logistics-heavy event of the year, and it is consistently one of the staff’s favorite appreciation events. Please review the volunteer opportunities and sign up to help. Please read through the signup as there are some changes from what we’ve done in the past. If you are able to help in any capacity, we will be so grateful. Thank you, as always, for supporting Madison staff.
Stay in the Loop: Would you like to be the first to know when volunteer opportunities are available? If you haven’t already, please fill out this quick form to get on the email list.
JMHS Food Pantry
Thank you for your generous support of our food pantry! Thank you also for donating food as part of our Annual SGA Canned Food Drive. Your donations replenish our pantry as well as local food pantries, such as Food for Others.
We do still need the following food and hygiene items for our students and their families including:
shampoo, conditioner, body wash, bar soap, deoderant, dish soap, sponges, small size laundry detergent (37 oz or less), sanitary pads (no tampons please), granola bars, shelf stable boxed milk, shelf stable juice boxes or bottles, small size cooking oil.
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.
Thank you for your incredible support and generosity!
The Madison High School PTSA Tax Id is: 52-1289266
All Night Grad – Join the fun!
All Night Grad is making plans for the class of 2026! Get a ticket for your senior here!
Come join the fun in planning this memorable night. The ANG committee welcomes all who want to have fun and make this a great night for our seniors. We especially love having undergrad parents on this committee who can continue to make this event better each year! Our next meeting is on Monday, February 9, at 6:00pm in the Madison library. Come see what we are about! Email our chair at jmhsang@gmail.com to join the planning crew, or have questions about the event.
Lawn Signs celebrating the class of 2026 are on sale! The senior class is designing their own sign and will be distributed in early spring. Pre-purchase yours today and check it off your list. These look great at grad parties!
MAD Choir and Orchestra
Congratulations to the 41 Madison Choir singers who were accepted into the 2026 VCDA All-District Choirs. These singers will rehearse February 5th 6th and 7th with musicians from all over the district in these elite choirs at Herndon HS. The concerts are on Saturday, February 7th and are open to the public and begin at 2:30pm.
The Spring pre-assessment concert will be held on Tuesday, March 10th at 7 pm in the JMHS Auditorium. Everyone is welcome to attend. Students will then perform their Assessment music for judges on March 13th at Wakefield HS in Arlington.
On Thursday, March 26th, MadChoir will sponsor a Dining for Dollars event at Hawk and Griffin. MadChoir students will provide live music over 2 hours while the community can come enjoy dinner and entertainment. This event was a huge success last year- standing room only! So, mark your calendar for a fun night out in Vienna to support MadChoir from 6:30-8:30pm.
MAD Band and Color Guard
Winter Guard News
The 2026 Winter Guard season competitions start this month! Hope to see you there to cheer on our impressive Winter Guard students. Competition dates:
February 7th, Forest Park HS, Woodbridge VA
February 21st, Woodgrove HS, Purcellville, VA
Band Concert Season
Congratulations to the JMHS Band members that were selected as members of the 2026 District 12 Bnad. Great work!
Lauren Aliferis, Anna Balberchak, Nick Bitner, Mason Choi, Jordan Douglas, Carly Engelhardt, Nicolas Fernandez, Daniel Friedman, Cavanagh Keelin, Yash Kini, Daniel Lee, Kai Teale, Simon Tilmes, Jade Sweeny, and Savannah Weise
District Band Concert: February 7th, 1:15-3:00, Oakton High School
Come support the James Madison Concert Band at their Pre-Assessment Concert February 26, 7:00 pm, JMHS auditorium
Warhawk Crew
James Madison Crew Boosters Organization, Inc. Vienna, VA
MULCH MADNESS!
High quality extra-large (3 cu. ft.) shredded hardwood Mulch
$7.25/bag – 10 bag minimum – FREE DELIVERY
As a club sport, Warhawk Crew receives 100% of its financial support from the James Madison Crew Boosters Organization. The Annual Mulch Sale is our largest fundraiser. Warhawk Crew members will be selling mulch through March 1st. All orders will be delivered March 7th.
Click here to order or donate.
Thank you for supporting our rowers!
Warhawk crew is a competitive club sport open to all JMHS students. Find out about us at WarhawkCrew.org.
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.
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