Letter from the Principal – Mrs. Calvert

Happy March! Yes, March!
 
The year is moving quickly, and we’re sprinting towards summer. With only five weeks until spring break, now is the time for students to get the support they need as they prepare for course exams and end-of-year activities.
 
As a reminder, Spring Break is very late this year, and things move quickly once we return in late April. Encourage your student to reach out to their teachers now to ensure they understand their progress in the class. Have them check the assessment maps on course syllabi to confirm when skills will be assessed for the last time this year. This proactive approach can help students address learning gaps before it’s too late. As always, if you have any questions, contact your student’s teachers or school counselor now. Don’t wait until it’s too late!
 
Here’s a quick update on what’s happening at Madison this month:

• Academic Advising: Academic advising is wrapping up. In March and April, we begin building our master schedule for next year. If you and your child are considering changes to next year’s course selections, now is the time for action. Changes will become very difficult if you wait until the summer. Please contact your student’s school counselor to discuss any concerns you may have around next year.
• Chronic Absenteeism and VDOE Accountability Measures: Chronic absenteeism remains a focus for Madison to ensure we earn the “distinguished school” VDOE designation. If you’re interested in learning more about the VDOE requirements and expectations for schools around attendance and other accountability areas, please consider participating in our focus group on Tuesday, May 13th, at 6 p.m. You can sign up at this link.
• Senior Skip Days: So you are aware, there are NO sanctioned senior skip days. Ever. If you have any questions about this, don’t hesitate to reach out to me for clarification.
• Senior Events: For information on senior events, please visit this link. 

 
Thank you for your continued support of Madison High School.