Good morning Bernard Long Elementary Parents and Guardians,
A permission slip for Field Day was sent home on Wednesday. Please sign and return the form by April 13, 2026. Students who do not have a signed permission slip by this date will not be able to participate.
If you did not receive a permission slip, please notify the Bernard Long office by Monday.
Thank you for your support!
BLE Administration
Madison Junior High School students of the month for March 2026:
6th grade
Gage Brousseau
7th grade
Kadience Carter
8th Grade
Kaysen Hosein
Congratulations!
After studying the book & various activities mastering state standards, students watched the movie while enjoying novel-related food & drinks.
Then they dive deeply into the standard of Characterization by creating a character analysis called a Body Biography.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) is an important opportunity for students to show what they know and how they’ve grown throughout the year. It helps guide instruction, supports student achievement, and gives us valuable insight into how we can continue to improve as a school community.
Our testing window is April 7th–April 20th, and we are excited to see our students shine! Thank you again for your continued partnership and support—we truly couldn’t do this work without you.
Correction: Tomorrow, March 19 is a half day student attendance and Friday, March 20 is parent teacher conferences from 11:00 to 7:00.
Updated ACT and Pre-ACT information. Click HERE to view the document.
Due to power issues within the district, Madison CUSD 12 is cancelled for Monday March 16th (Monday). Classes will resume tomorrow. Be safe and warm.
We are looking forward to a great dance tonight.
A couple of reminders;
1. if students are not in attendance today they are not allowed to attend, and
2. There will be no ticket sales at the door, if a student didn't pre purchase a ticket they will not be allowed to participate.
We look forward to seeing you this evening.
6th grade teacher, Mr. Succarotte writes: The last official video with my students, 6TH, 7TH, and 8TH, at Madison Middle School. This is an original song, “Locked in,” meaning being focused on your goal. Our students and teachers prove daily that if they “Lock in”, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!!!! Click HERE to join in on the fun!
Mrs. Korte turned our students into little detectives during the after-school reading program! Students worked together using their reading, thinking, and problem-solving skills to solve a mystery.
Throughout the activity, students searched for clues, asked questions, discussed their ideas with classmates, and carefully read information to figure out what really happened. They had to pay close attention to details, make predictions, and use evidence to support their thinking—just like real detectives!
This fun and engaging activity helped students strengthen their reading comprehension, teamwork, and critical thinking skills while having a great time working together.
Great work to our young detectives, and thank you, Mrs. Korte, for making reading so exciting!
Hands-On Learning in Ms. Miller’s After School Class ⚡🚗
Students in Ms. Miller’s class put their creativity and problem-solving skills to work as they designed and built their own battery-powered cars! Using simple materials and a battery, students explored how energy moves and how circuits help power motion.
This engaging activity allowed students to experiment, test their ideas, and see science and engineering come to life right in the classroom. We are proud of their teamwork, curiosity, and innovative thinking!
Great job, Ms. Miller’s class!
No lunch will be served on this day. Have a great weekend!