No lunch will be served on this day. Have a great weekend!
Madison Families: The Madison School District remains committed to ensuring that every student graduates prepared for success in college, the workforce, or the military. Over the past several years, we have strengthened our academic programs, aligned our Math and ELA curricula to Illinois state standards, and implemented a Professional Learning Community (PLC) model so teachers collaborate, analyze data, and respond to student needs with intentional support and enrichment. We provide quality professional development for teachers to ensure that teaching strategies reach every student.
In addition to strengthening core instruction, we have expanded targeted interventions and enrichment opportunities to support student growth at every level. These include after-school programs, Saturday Scholars, IAR preparation sessions, IAR Family Night, and ACT Prep courses designed to build both confidence and performance on state and college-readiness assessments. We also celebrate and promote literacy through initiatives such as Young Authors and Reach Out and Read, reinforcing the importance of reading both in school and at home.
Beyond the classroom, we are expanding college and career pathways. Through our partnership with the Collinsville Area Vocational Center in Collinsville, 20 Madison students have the opportunity to receive hands-on training in high-demand trades. In partnership with Southwestern Illinois College, students can also earn college credits while still in high school, creating a strong and affordable pathway to postsecondary success.
This work is ongoing, and we remain focused on continuous improvement. We are proud of the commitment shown by our students, staff, families, and community as we continue building strong systems that ensure every Madison student has meaningful opportunities and a clear path forward.
Madison High School recently participated in Saturday Scholars. For 4 weeks, they learned about different careers! Awesome!!
6th
Chayce Brookfield
7th
Janai Williams
8th
Jaliah Scott
Re: All Clear, Measles Not Confirmed
Dear Families:
This morning, we notified you that there was a student presenting with possible measles symptoms. The district
and school followed our plan to curb the possible of measles to any other students or staff.
This afternoon, we were notified by the Madison County Health Department that the student was negative for
measles. This means that there was no exposure to measles at Bernard Long Elementary School.
The safety of our students and staff are of the utmost importance. We appreciate your cooperation during this
event to help us keep your students safe.
Please contact my office if you have any questions concerning this matter.
Sincerely,
Dr. Andrew Reinking
The District received notification today that a Madison School District student at Bernard Long Elementary presented with probable measles symptoms. We are following our procedures to properly exclude and separate students who are exempt from immunization. We will be in contact with impacted families as soon as possible.
We are coordinating with the Public Health Department to appropriately address the situation and contact families as necessary.
Please contact my office if you have any questions concerning this matter.
Sincerely,
Dr. Andrew Reinking
Superintendent
Madison Family: after we mysteriously lost our FaceBook page, we now have a new one. Click HERE to visit the new page.
Madison Families,
The annual 5Essnetials Survey is open for participation. As a parent/guardian, this opportunity allows you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school.
The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:
• Effective Leaders
• Collaborative Teachers
• Involved Families
• Supportive Environments
• Ambitious Instruction
To participate in the survey, click on this link, https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/, and go to the Parent Survey.
Thank you for your participation.
The Madison School District is looking for individuals interested in serving on our Parent Advisory Council and our Bilingual Advisory Committee. More information and signup information can be found at this link;
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5vKYXHFI4bJY6W-ndyWrrMcLHMf4CsRkfgG7VOmRKslNueA/viewform?usp=publish-editor
Thank you for partnering with us to educate your students.
Madison Family: Essential information for the 5Essentials survey.
English: Bernard Long Elementary; Madison Junior High; Madison High School; Madison Student Support Center
Spanish: Bernard Long Elementary; Madison Junior High; Madison High School; Madison Student Support Center
Please complete the survey.
Friday, February 6th is an early release day. Here are the times: Bernard Long - 10:30; Madison Junior High - 11:00; Madison High School - 11:30
Madison Family,
We are looking forward to seeing your students tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28th, at school.
Make sure that your student brings the homework packet they were given on Friday.
Stay safe
Madison Family
Based on the current road conditions and possible re-freezing tonight, the Madison School District will be doing virtual learning on Tuesday, January 27th.
Students should complete the work sent home by their teachers and bring the work back to school when we return to session.
Stay safe.
Due to the amount of snow and forecast for windchills to be -20 or below in the morning, we will be taking a virtual learning day tomorrow, Monday.
Students should complete the work packet sent home by their teacher on Friday. The work should be returned when we return to school.
Stay safe and warm.
As you are all aware, we have the potential for heavy snow Sunday into Monday which may impact our ability to transport students safely to and from school.
In preparation for any interruption to school, staff have prepared work packets with up to 2 days of work for students. These packets will be sent home with students by Friday.
Students are expected to complete any assigned work and return it to their teachers when we return to school.
We have no guarantees on what the weather will do so we want to be prepared in the event school will be canceled.
Stay safe.
6th - Valeri Pantoja Diaz
7th - Isabella Suarez
8th - Jasper Mora
Congratulations!