Madison-Plains Local School District

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Join Us - Madison Plains Advisory Council (MPAC)
Join us and fellow community members at 6 p.m., Dec. 5 to discuss important issues about Madison-Plains Local Schools. The floor is open. We gather at least once a month to answer questions and talk about a wide-range of topics, from finances to iPads and Common Core curriculum changes to grade cards and communication. We'd love to have you!

Early Release Friday
Friday, Dec. 6 is an early release day for all students in the district. This is an opportunity for staff to work on professional development. The focus for this early release is on Formative Instructional Practices (FIP). These are the formal and informal ways that teachers and students gather and respond to evidence of learning.

Who has the journal?
This year, Ms. Mace will be launching a school-wide art initiative based on The 1000 Journals Project. The 1000 Journals Project is an ongoing collaborative experiment attempting to follow 1000 journals throughout their travels. The goal is to provide a method for interaction and shared creativity among friends and strangers. Those who find the journals add something to them: a story, drawing, photograph, anything really. Then they pass the journal along to a friend or stranger and the adventure continues. Here at Madison-Plains Elementary and Intermediate, we will have our own journals to circulate throughout the school. Students, staff and visitors are encouraged to share and pass the journals along by placing them somewhere in the school for the next person to find.

Voters support no-new-tax renewal
Voters in the district supported the Board's request for a levy renewal at the polls on Tuesday. The 2.5-mill Permanent Improvement levy would have expired at the end of 2013. The funds generated by the issue will pay for upkeep and maintenance of the district's buildings and facilities. PI dollars can also be used to purchase technology and other equipment with a life span of greater than five years.

Hello, Friend!
Meet Dina Dinosaur! She loves to interact with students at Madison-Plains Elementary, especially those who remember her from Kindergarten. She's been known to make friends with a few staff members, as well. She visits each Wednesday.

Grades are here!
Report cards have been posted to ProgressBook. Be sure to log in to check how your child is doing so far in the 2013-14 school year. Your child's academic growth and success in school is tied significantly to the support you provide at home.

Big win for M-P athletes
Seventh- and eighth-grade football players were suited in new uniforms this season thanks to a sizable donation from Stanley Hanson, a 1961 graduate of The Plains High School. In addition to the boost to the athletic department the ’61 alum also donated $50,000 for the “Stanley Hanson Athletic Scholarship.”

In the mail this week
The district's community newsletter "Talon Talk" will hit mailboxes this week. It's full of great information, including news about the no-new-tax levy renewal, community survey, Madison-Plains Improvement Plan and stories of success from all of our schools. Be sure to look for your copy today, or download an advance copy now from the link provided.

A trip to the Statehouse
Members from the Madison Plains FFA Chapter met with other FFA members and government officers at Ohio Legislative Leadership Conference (OLLC) on Sept. 25. This conference was held at the Ohio statehouse. In the morning, members met with other members by participating in an activity. This activity consists of shaking a least 4 people’s hands that they didn’t know.

District Meetings


MPAC: Madison-Plains Advisory Council Thu Dec 5 2013


Board Meeting - Regular Tue Dec 17 2013


Board Meeting - Organizational Tue Jan 14 2014

Upcoming Events


Early Release (2 hr) Fri Dec 6 2013


SAT Testing Sat Dec 7 2013


High School/Junior High Band Concert Wed Dec 11 2013


ACT Testing Sat Dec 14 2013


NHS Induction Ceremony Sun Dec 15 2013


Semester Exams Wed Dec 18 2013