You can help keep our school community be healthy and flu free this season! Influenza (“the flu”) is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease. Overall, each year students miss approximately 38 million school days due to the flu and parents miss more than 10 million work days caring for their sick children. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), the single best way to protect you and your family from influenza is to receive a flu vaccine each year. Our school is partnering with the Seattle Visiting Nurse Association to provide flu vaccines for students, staff, families, and community members on Monday, October 29th, from 3:30 to 5:30pm in the library foyer at Madison. Vaccines are free with most insurance plans (please bring insurance card or information), and there will be a $40 fee for uninsured participants. Participants under 18 years old will need a consent form signed by a parent or guardian. Download the Consent Form here. Madison Middle School students can also receive flu vaccines free of charge any time by visiting our NeighborCare School-Based Health Center. Please contact Nurse Mindy (mlelbaum@seattleschools.org) with any questions.

Math Night is coming up on November 7th from 6:30-8pm in the commons at Madison. We hope you can join us! Objective: This is an evening for Madison families to learn about the math resources at our school and enjoy math games and activities together. Math Sessions: - “Are you smarter than a middle-schooler?” (Ms. Riach — Room 113) - What kind of mindset do you have? (Mr. Trotter—Commons Station) Activities: - Games, Dominoes, Set, Chess, Checkers - Estimation Station, Raffles, Graffiti, Origami - Opportunity to play games with your family - Book Fair on the stage - Refreshments will be provided! Special Note: All students must be accompanied by an adult in order to attend.