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2014
Oct 2: Pinocchio play
Oct. 6: Vision Screening - Kindergarten
Oct. 9: Kindergar ten - Pumpkin Patch
Oct. 13: Holiday
Oct. 17: Kindergar ten 50s Day
Oct. 17: Field tr ip—1st grade
Oct. 23-24: Fundraiser items delivered
Oct. 24: Fall Fest 5:00-7:00
Oct. 31: Fairy Tale day—Kindergarten
FROM OUR PRINCIPAL Dear MSE Families,
Happy Fall! I can’t wait to see you this month at Fall Fest. Thank you to the Fall
Fest committee and many volunteers that will make this a fun night for our
children. Bring a lawn chair, visit with old friends, and get to know a few new
folks.
Can you believe that it is already time for the first report card? I hear our teachers
comment daily on how quickly the day passes and how much they want to
accomplish. How exciting to know that our children are engaged every day in
meaningful, learning experiences.
Thank you for making learning a priority. Thank you for your continued support.
Happy Fall,
Mrs. Johnston
Principal
FROM OUR PTO PRESIDENT
Our school never ceases to amaze me! What a huge success our fundraiser was.
Because of your generosity and efforts, we raised close to $60,000 this year. That’s
a lot of cookie dough and wrapping paper! THANK YOU! We truly have the best
fundraising chairs: Becky Covington, Jerrie Ann Thomas, Charlie Price and Dawn
Russell. We are so thankful for their leadership!
This cooler weather has all of us excited about our annual Fall Festival. Please plan
to join us on Friday, October 24th from 5-7 p.m. for this fun PTO sponsored event!
There will be some fun new activities this year as well as lots of old favorites. This
is always a great time to just relax and visit with other MSE families.
Thank you to so many of you for joining the PTO, signing up online to serve on
various committees and joining PACESETTERS. Your support is vital for us to
remain such a strong PTO. We truly appreciate you! If you haven’t had a chance to
join or sign up online, it is NEVER too late!
Happy Fall!
Melissa Bell
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Our MSE Teachers & Staff
October 2: Allison Ruhl
1st grade teacher
October 4: Sara Sahler
1st grade teacher
October 4: Donna Luckey
K. Assistant
October 7: Kim Carlisle
K. Teacher
October 8: Kim Brasher
5th grade teacher
October 13: Hallie Krebs
2nd grade teacher
October 14: Bianca Knight
Assistant
October 26: Kathy Shows
Physical Education Teacher
October 27: Michelle Spence
1st grade assistant
Madison Station Elementary School * 459 Reunion Parkway * Madison, MS 39110
Goal 1: Academic Excellence (focusing on a child’s mind)
As you review your child’s report card, spend some time reflecting on the successes of the nine
weeks. The following ideas would make great discussions: discuss with your child the most
enjoyable unit of study; the most challenging unit; set goals for the next nine weeks; talk about
study habits and homework; look at your child’s backpack and binder…is it organized; or ask
your child about the library book being read. Make a commitment to carve out a little time that is
“parent-kid” time each day.
Goal 2: Arts Integration (focusing on a child’s heart/soul)
Thanks to the MSE PTO, Educational Theatre Inc. will be on campus October 2nd to perform the classical
story of Pinocchio. What a treat for our students to get to see a live theater production…right here at
MSE. The Pinocchio story makes a strong case for studying hard, caring for others, and telling the truth.
Thank you PTO and PACE setter donors for providing these experiences for MSE!!
Goal 3: Fitness and Wellness (focusing on a child’s body) The PE teachers are busy with the Presidential Fitness campaign pre-assessments. Have you heard your
students talk about running? Speaking of running, information will be coming home soon on how to sign up
for the Blue Cross Blues Marathon.
Fundraiser Update Wow! MSE’s students and parents were awesome supporters of our fundraisers! Both the Blue Ribbon Cookie Dough and
Charleston Wrap sales were enormous successes! Your hard work ensures that the wonderful arts programs, playgrounds, and
special touches that make MSE so great will continue to be funded! Mark your calendars and remember to pick up your orders
on October 23rd and 24th.
Congratulations to our outstanding sellers!
The top seller from each grade will receive a Google tablet! They are K-Walker Gary, 1-Londan Armstrong, 2-Avery Highfill, 3-Blake Bell,
4-Elijah Moses, and 5-Christopher Chaplain.
The runner-up in sales from each grade will receive a prize basket packed with lots of fun items! They are K-Lauren Ostendorf, 1-Anna
Chambers and Connor Green (tie), 2-Alana White, 3-Carter Fulton, 4-Journey Parker, and 5-Eva Albright.
Congratulations also to our classes who met their goal of 75% participation in the fundraisers. They will each receive a cookie cake and ice
cream party! They are Adcock, Amacker, Bonvillain, Brasher, Byron, Caldwell, Carlisle, Cooper, Davis, Davison, Dunigan, Farr, Goolsby,
Graves, Grimes, Hall, Harrelson, Herdon, Hines, Holaday, Iupe, Ivy, Jordan, Keirn, Krebs, Lyall, Magruder, Morgan, Pitts, Reis, Rigby,
Ruello, Ruhl, Rush, Sahler, Smith, Stuart, and Thomas.
Special congratulations to Mrs. Carie Lyall’s 4th grade class which had 100% participation!
The class parties will be scheduled soon, and the tablets and prize baskets will be awarded to the winners on October 24 th. Thanks so much
for your support!
Teacher Appreciation
Thank you all for your donations, help and support for our Teacher
Appreciation Kick-off! We treated our teachers to a "Big Salad" with
grilled chicken, sourdough bread and a chocolate dessert just perfect
for a tailgating on September 24.
Calling all cooks and domestic engineers! Our next meal is
Wednesday, October 29 -- we're featuring several recipes to celebrate
the fall season.
The TA committee is always buzzing with activity. In addition to our
monthly meals, we also treat the teachers with themed happies,
invitations to the lunches and lunch reminder treats. If you are
not already receiving the monthly sign-up emails and would like
to, please contact Julie Tipton, [email protected], to participate.
WHY JOIN MADISON STATION PTO?
The number one reason to join the MSE PTO is to benefit your children. In doing so, you also help your school. However, there
are many more advantages. Here are just a few:
Get Connected. There is no better way to know what is happening in your school.
Watch Yourself Grow. By volunteering with MSE PTO, you gain valuable experiences. It is an opportunity to put your skills and hobbies to good use for a
good cause.
Be a Role Model. You’ll be demonstrating to your child the importance you place on education.
Each class is striving for 100% participation. Don’t wait! Join today online at www.madisonstation.com or contact a PTO member.
We want to say a big THANK YOU to our wonderful
sponsors of MSE's Fall Festival! Please support the following
businesses to show them our appreciation!!
Play it Again Sports
Beagle Bagel of Madison
Sweet Dreams
River Hills Bank
All Creatures Animal Care Center
Trey Crake's Academy of Kung Fu
Senator Will Longwitz
Posh Salon & Spa
Bethany Powers, Independent Distributor, Zija International
Team Walker with Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate
Consider a sponsorship today! We have the following
opportunities:
$75:
Advertisement flyer, coupon and/or items to be included
in our sponsor bags to be given out to Fall Festival attendants.
$150:
Sponsor an activity or game plus information in our sponsor
bags - 1 slot now available
Please contact Courtney Dean [email protected] by
October 10th if you have any questions or would like to
support our event as a sponsor.
OCTOBER ARTIST OF THE MONTH Ann Biedenham Jones
Our artist of the month for October is Ann Biedenharn
Jones from Vicksburg, MS. She is an oil painting
instructor at Conservatory of the Arts at Church of the Holy
Trinity, Vicksburg. She is also the illustrator of Bayou
Town Books published by Pelican Publishing and has also
written and illustrated her own autobiography, Life and Art.
Ann is most recognizable for her oil paintings of children’s
portraits, pet portraits, and wildlife. She is able to capture
your child’s face and expression and put it on canvas by
simply looking at photographs of your child. She has even
been known to do this with pets too. This would make a
wonderful Christmas present. Commissions are welcomed,
and Ann Jones can be reached at annbiedenharnjones.com
Your life and mine should be
valued not by what we take…
but by what we give.”
-Edgar Allen (founder of Easter
Seals)
BOX TOPS & Labels FOR EDUCATION Help your school! Clip and save your labels. Every label makes a difference. Our school saves
Box Tops, Labels for Education, Tyson Project A+ labels, and Community Coffee labels.
Check out your food containers before tossing them. Education labels are on so many of our
items. Please send your labels in a Ziploc bag. Just remember to include your name, grade, and
your teacher's name so your class gets points for the competition.
Madison station 2014-2015 Year Book
ON Sale Now
The early bird cost is $36 until October 10th. After that, the cost will increase to $40. Personalization is also available for a
nominal fee, but the yearbook MUST be purchased online at jostens.com to take advantage of this feature. Forms will come
home through the backpacks as well. If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Tickner at 601-506-5765 or
Got a GREAT photo?
Upload your school event pictures for the yearbook staff.
Add the App to your smartphone from the App Store.
ReplayIt Or, submit your pictures from your computer.
Login to: images.jostens.com
Enter login ID: 401853484
***Please tag all photos***
PACEsetter
PACEsetter GOLD PACEsetter PLUS
Join the PACEsetters (Parents for Arts Create Excellence)
Ben & Tawana Barnette
Bret & Tracy Barrett
Nathan & Laura Lea Beavers
Chad & Melissa Bell
Matthew & Ashley Bennett
Chip Boutwell
John & Angela Brunini
Brad & Kami Bumgarner
Steven & Susan Burnham
Kristen Campbell
Joe & Mindy Collins
Tim & Kelli Cook
Shane & Lakeisha Corley
Andy & Becky Covington
Sharon Davis
Kara & Brady Davis
Bob & Jill Dent
Sean & Lisa Didion
Clay & Jennifer Eckerson
Stacy & Brian Estes
Katy Farrar
Bob & Courtney Filgo
Avery & Neil Forbes
Eizabeth Garner
Roderick & Bernadatte Gilbert
Matt Ginn
Richard & Shawna Grimes
Kathy Hammack
Jon & Brittany Hammett
Jas & Olivia Henry
Natalie Hikes
Marlana & Jeremy Hudgens
Natalie & Jeremy Hutto
Emily Ingram
Jason & Jennifer Ishee
Randy & Stephene Johns
Dean & Penny Johnson
Tamara Johnson
Arthur and Beverly Johnston
Adam & Allison Jones
Adelene & Craig Killens
Dale & Teresa Kilpatrick
Phillip & Chase King
Tim & Sarah Largen
Chris & Leslie Leon
Will & Leigh Ann Longwitz
Stan & Lindsey Martin
Paris & Wade McDougal
Jason & Lea Miller
Greg & Katie Paczak
Loren & Grace Parmley
Alan Patterson
Scott & Vaerie Patterson
Trip & Allison Peeples
Rachel Peery
Gil & Wendy Powell
Jason & Bethany Powers
Charlie Price
Danny & Allison Ruhl
Dale & Dawn Russell
David & Rhonda Sawaya
Brian & Stephanie Shaw
Allen & Rebecca Sheely
Billy & Debra Shoemake
Bobby & Christie Smith
Robby & Mary Ann Spell
Liliana Stack
Brady & Kathryn Stewart
Jonathan & Anne Stockett
Gary & Angela Teasley
Kris & Ramsey Thomas
Jerrie Ann & Neal Thomas
Bobby & Jennifer Tickner
Chandler & Julie Tipton
Susan Travis
Todd & Amy Williams
Abbey Wright
Kevin & Sarah Yearick
Felipe & Debbie Zuluaga
Tiffany Chambers
Tanny & Kelly Crawford
Don & Lisa Haynie
Una Hussels
Joe & Melissa Naquin
Alyce Nash
Michael & Wendy Polk
Susan & Raymond Tanner
Karen & Paul Tusa
Chris Bankston
Artvitta Bennett
Melissa Berry
Trey & Kathleen Biggs
Autumn & Philip Blaylock
John & Layna Cain
Jason & LaRee Callahan
Holly & Brent Christensen
Andy & Serena Clark
Kristine Dang
Susan Erickson
Candice Barnes & Torrey Green
Bonney & Tom Henderson
Steven & Brandi Hester
Billy & Shelley Hollingsworth
Joseph & Jessie Hornback
Shelley & Whit Hughes
Christopher & Jennifer Joiner
Lance & Lacie Lee
Alan & Courtney Loving
Stephanie McCormick
Paul & Brandi McKenzie
Connie & Rick Moore
Valerie Morris
Jennifer Myers
Elisabeth Noel
Russ & Tracy Ogburn
Sandy & Theresa Peeler
Jared & Heather Pierce
Regina Proctor
Amanda & Jeremy Quarles
Whitney Quick
Nikki & Jamie Ramsey
Mary Katherine & Chad Segrest
Missy & David Senn
Frank Smith
Joanna & Bill Storey
Stacey Stracener
Reese & Danny Suruvka
Amy & George Taylor
Michelle & Ron Veazey
Lee Anne & Scott Watson
Suzanne & Jeremy Westfall
Kay & Taylor Wilson
Timony Winstead
Shannon & Ryan Zenor
Chonghong Wen Zhu
