Madison Elementary

MAPS will be asking voters to approve of a 0.95 sinking fund millage for 3 years on May 8, 2012. This would generate about $475,000 per year for 3 years, for a total of approximately $1.4 million. This revenue would be used to replace the 45-year old roof on the current Kennedy Elementary (former middle school) and to tear down the condemned old school building next to the current Kennedy Elementary. Besides leaking, the roof on Kennedy Elementary needs structural work to bring it up to current codes. Besides being a community eyesore, we are concerned that the old building next to Kennedy will become a safety hazard to students if it is not demolished soon. None of the revenue generated from the sinking fund can be used for employee salaries and/or benefits. An average home in Manistee with a taxable value of $50,000 would be assessed $47.50 per year for three years, or about $3.95 per month. April 9th is the last day to register for the May 8th election. Please make sure that you are registered in the MAPS school district and please place May 8th on your calendar.

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Michigan's Intergrated Behavior & Learning Initative

MiBLSi is designed to help students become better readers who use appropriate behavior resulting in increased student success in the school and community. Jefferson and Madison Elementary schools were selected to implement and sustain schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (PBS) and research-based reading interventions, resulting in the following:

• Increasing reading performance
• Reduced behavior problems using the PBS approach
• Accurate and timely knowledge of student performance in behavior and reading
• Data-driven decision making based on information about student performance in behavior and reading

To learn more: http://www.cenmi.org/miblsi/aboutus.asp

Due to federal mandates full paid student lunches will increase $0.10 for 2011-12 school year. Breakfast prices will remain the same. Student breakfast prices are $1.00 for full paid and $0.30 for reduced. Student lunch prices are $1.85 for full paid and $0.40 for reduced. We have also adopted a "NO CHANGE POLICY". For example: If a student brings in a $5.00 bill their lunch account will be charged for their purchases and the $5.00 will be deposited into their account. This will help speed up the line, eliminate having large amounts of change on hand and there will be less chance for error. Students may purchase a second lunch entree for $1.75 and extra milk for $0.50. Please be reminded that there is a "3 lunch charge" policy. Any student who owes for more than three lunches will be given the option of our "overdrawn" lunch choice.

Meal Magic allows parents to process fee and reduced applications on-line. Log on to www.lunchapp.com and follow the instructions. Meal Magic also allows parents to set up an account to check student balances and see what they are purchasing. Log on to https://meals.honoredstudents.org/mealmagic/mylunchaccount/.

You will need a student ID number to process this. Please make sure we have your correct e-mail address. Student balances are sent Monday - Friday at 7 p.m. Please direct any questions you have to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text32450 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //-->\n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or Kathy at 398-3695.