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| Vol. I No. 1 | November 18, 2005 | |
Leading OffWelcome to MMSD TodayCongratulations, you've arrived at the very first MMSD Today — the very different newsletter for staff members of the MMSD. How is this different? Lots of ways. More...  First Lady Jessica Doyle talks about the day's events with Cherokee 8th graders Natalia Harris and Meinuo Chen. Cherokee Middle School Students Attend '8th Grade Day at the Capitol'MMSD Awarded AP Expansion GrantA 2-year, $500,000 grant from the National Governor's Association (NGA) will allow Madison Schools to expand Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings in the future. More... Affiliated Alternatives Designated National Demonstration SiteMadison's Affiliated Alternatives is one of six schools in the nation to be designated a "National Demonstration Site" by Accelerated Schools PLUS (Powerful Learning-Unlimited Success). More... Who's WhoNo need to worry! Who's Who has made the jump from the old Staff News to the new MMSD Today. Click on the headline and then try to match each person with the correct description. More... IssuesKeeping Schools Safe and ProductiveThe MMSD Educational Framework speaks to the concept that every component of the school has a role to play in keeping our kids safe. By focusing on Learning, Engagement, and Relationships, we bring all of the adult knowledge and concern about school safety to every student. More... Schools UW Football at ElvehjemTen members of the UW football team came to visit Elvehjem School. Elvehjem took second place in the "Yes We Can" food drive. More... Five Principals Chosen for Leadership ProjectFive principals have been selected along with 25 other urban principals to lead the state in developing the Master Administrator's Model for DPI, called the Wallace Fellows' Project. More... About EffortThere is mounting evidence from research in cognitive science and social psychology to support the idea that people can become more intelligent through sustained and targeted effort. In other words, intelligence isn't fixed; people can get smarter, and research tells us how to help students get smarter. More... NewsDistrict Goes Green SealWhat this means in Madison schools is better indoor air, less chance of children reacting negatively to cleaning chemical residue and odor, which means a healthier environment for education. More... Working Cooperatively with Other School DistrictsRecently the District created a Consortium with three other school districts to implement in their districts the Lawson Human Resource and Business System that the MMSD has been using over the past year. More... LegislativeGulbrandsen Urges Medicaid Reimbursement ChangesMadison Schools is part of a coalition to improve the reimbursement rate from the state to school districts that provide services to Medicaid-eligible students. Senate Bill 313 would require a greater portion of federal Medicaid reimbursement resources to go back to school districts providing the services. More... For Your Information Moving Forward with AED Installation and TrainingThanks to a $100,000 lead contribution from Jack Lussier, Automatic External Defibrillators, or AEDs, are in all MMSD facilities. Training opportunities are available weekly at various schools. More... New Switches Speed Up Your ComputerPart of a dedicated effort to increase the reliability, capacity and manageability of our District's network infrastructure to insure that students and staff will have their computers perform the way they need to. More... |
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