Family Newsletter
![Mad for Reading Kickoff Event]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734363892/madisonk12wius/o73wfsvffoscaoxswmqs/MadforReadingLaunch.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734363892/madisonk12wius/o73wfsvffoscaoxswmqs/MadforReadingLaunch.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734363892/madisonk12wius/o73wfsvffoscaoxswmqs/MadforReadingLaunch.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1734363892/madisonk12wius/o73wfsvffoscaoxswmqs/MadforReadingLaunch.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1734363892/madisonk12wius/o73wfsvffoscaoxswmqs/MadforReadingLaunch.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1734363892/madisonk12wius/o73wfsvffoscaoxswmqs/MadforReadingLaunch.jpg","width":2200}])
Mark your calendars for a celebration of books, literacy, and the joy of reading! Join our Mad for Reading Kickoff Event livestream on Jan. 23, 2025 at 5 p.m. for in honor of National Reading Day.
![Early College Academies logo over students at a desk.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736977211/madisonk12wius/uegxldg8g6mjcawcbddx/earlycollegeacademies.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736977211/madisonk12wius/uegxldg8g6mjcawcbddx/earlycollegeacademies.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736977211/madisonk12wius/uegxldg8g6mjcawcbddx/earlycollegeacademies.webp","width":800}])
Don't miss out on the opportunity to earn free college credits through the Early College Academies program! The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.
![Students cheer on UW Madison's women's basketball team.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737736776/madisonk12wius/aiveov0oqfbtvsik88mp/uwbadgersmmsd.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737736776/madisonk12wius/aiveov0oqfbtvsik88mp/uwbadgersmmsd.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737736776/madisonk12wius/aiveov0oqfbtvsik88mp/uwbadgersmmsd.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737736776/madisonk12wius/aiveov0oqfbtvsik88mp/uwbadgersmmsd.jpg","width":971}])
Students teamed up with the Wisconsin Badgers for a slam dunk day of activities, celebrating reading and athletics!
![referenda 2024 graphic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1720729668/madisonk12wius/fzrcjmnclmlfzkgvo5nf/ref24graphic.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1720729668/madisonk12wius/fzrcjmnclmlfzkgvo5nf/ref24graphic.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1720729668/madisonk12wius/fzrcjmnclmlfzkgvo5nf/ref24graphic.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1720729668/madisonk12wius/fzrcjmnclmlfzkgvo5nf/ref24graphic.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1720729668/madisonk12wius/fzrcjmnclmlfzkgvo5nf/ref24graphic.jpg","width":1218}])
Early work associated with the Madison Metropolitan School District’s 2024 facilities referendum has begun in earnest, as discussed at this week's operations work group meeting of the Board of Education.
![logo for the MMSD Planetarium.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736968265/madisonk12wius/fr808hivivslruf1gn5a/planetariumlogo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736968265/madisonk12wius/fr808hivivslruf1gn5a/planetariumlogo.jpg","width":512}])
Celebrate Valentine's Day under the stars at the MMSD Planetarium this February! Located at Vel Phillips Memorial High School, the Planetarium will be hosting two exciting programs: MSCR Romance Under the Stars and Enchantment Under the Stars.
![Disability/Ability Awareness month book lists]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736958841/madisonk12wius/v4sqfcoifvubf9ls9nh8/WorkingBooklistpost.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736958841/madisonk12wius/v4sqfcoifvubf9ls9nh8/WorkingBooklistpost.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736958841/madisonk12wius/v4sqfcoifvubf9ls9nh8/WorkingBooklistpost.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1736958841/madisonk12wius/v4sqfcoifvubf9ls9nh8/WorkingBooklistpost.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1736958841/madisonk12wius/v4sqfcoifvubf9ls9nh8/WorkingBooklistpost.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1736958841/madisonk12wius/v4sqfcoifvubf9ls9nh8/WorkingBooklistpost.jpg","width":2200}])
MMSD's unwavering commitment to the educational success of our students and Madison's shared commitment to literacy. “Mad for Reading” is a powerful tool that drives engagement and success in the district’s broader educational goals.