Madison-Virgil USD 386

Congratulations to Emma Fankhauser, our talented SAFE (NHS) student, for winning the SAFE Speaks Scholarship Contest! Emma earned this honor by delivering a powerful and professional presentation on safe driving, demonstrating both passion and excellent communication skills. We are so proud of your achievement and your commitment to making our roads safer! #SAFESpeaks #ScholarshipWinner #SAFE_NHS #StudentSuccess #TrafficSafety

We're so proud of our National Honor Society / SAFE Team for their incredible "Booster to Belts" program at Madison Elementary School! Our high school leaders taught Kindergarten through 3rd graders about car seat, booster seat, and seat belt safety through fun, interactive lessons. This service learning project promotes positive youth development and strong civic engagement by empowering our students to be safety advocates. By providing resources to parents, this initiative also strengthens family and community partnerships. It was wonderful to see our students serving as fantastic role models, educating the younger generation on crucial, life-saving habits! #BoosterToBelts #ChildSafety #CommunityService #NHS #SAFETEAM #StudentLeaders #KansasSchools

A huge thank you to Keila Sherman from the Greenwood County Conservation District for bringing the Earth Balloon Presentation to our sixth grade students.
Our students absolutely loved the experience of stepping inside the Earth and learning about soil and water conservation in such an interactive and engaging way that made science come alive!
Special thanks to the partnership of KAWS Kansas Alliance, Wetlands Stream, and the Toronto Fall River WRAPS for student supplies and materials donated for this lesson.
We appreciate your dedication to conservation education and for giving the students a learning opportunity that they will not soon forget.

Our classroom looked a little different today and that was the point. To help students understand the realities of the Industrial Revolution, we transformed our room into an immersive learning space. With the heat turned up, the lights turned down, earthy scents in the air, and the sounds of mills, mines, and factory floors echoing around them, students explored primary sources just as workers of the era lived: in conditions that were crowded, hot, and loud. Students analyzed documents, compared experiences, asked big questions, and connected past working conditions to the labor rights and protections we have today. Instead of simply reading about history, they stepped into it — and their curiosity, empathy, and engagement showed. Proud of the way they embraced the challenge and brought real meaning to today’s lesson.

Our 3rd grade students are hard at work this morning constructing models of traditional Indigenous homes!

They’ve been learning about the diverse Native Nations across North America and how geography, climate, and natural resources influence the types of homes communities build. Next week, students will learn about Pilgrims adapted to life in the New World.

Today, our high school held its 11th annual Veterans Day Assembly, organized by our Student Council. It was a tremendous success in meeting important community and educational goals! We were privileged to welcome local veterans who shared their powerful, firsthand stories of service and sacrifice. This vital intergenerational connection bridged textbook history with real-world experiences, instilling a deep sense of patriotism and civic responsibility in our students. This event was a showcase of leadership! Our Student Council members developed invaluable skills in event planning, public speaking, and community outreach, demonstrating their commitment to honoring our nation's heroes. By listening to the complexities of service, students cultivated greater empathy and respect for the diverse experiences of our veterans. Thank you to every veteran who attended and to our incredible Student Council for hosting this impactful event. The spirit of service is alive and well! #VeteransDay #StudentCouncil #CommunityHeroes #CivicEngagement #SchoolPride

BINGO Literacy Night is coming to Madison Elementary school on Tuesday, November 18th. Food will be provided by PAWS for a free will donation beginning at 5:30 PM and Bingo will begin at 6 PM. BINGO cards can be purchased for $5/card. Proceeds from this event will go toward our MES library. All are welcome to join in on the fun, food and prizes!

We are so proud of our students who spent their afternoon on Thursday 11/6 giving back to the community! From painting downtown, cleaning up at the elementary and high school, to helping community members, our students demonstrated true Civic Engagement.

We welcome community members to join us tomorrow at 1:30 pm in the Madison High School Main Gym for our annual Veterans Day Assembly. This special event honoring our service men and women is brought to the community by MHS STUCO.

The MES PAWS parent group is currently holding its annual apparel fundraiser. Take a look at the two great designs and different shirt options. Forms were sent home with students and can also be found in the elementary school office. Completed forms are due to the Elementary office by November 3.

October is "National Principals Month". We would like to give a big shoutout to our amazing principals, Amanda Schild and Dallas Woolf. Their leadership, kindness and dedication make our schools such a special place to learn and grow.
Thank you, Mrs. Schild and Mr. Woolf, for all you do to make a difference in the lives of our students and in our schools!

The second graders have been shining bright all month with their great behavior, kindness, and hard work. Last Friday, they celebrated with a special Glow Day!

The classroom was filled with black lights, glow sticks, neon colors, and lots of smiles as we glowed our way through fun learning activities.

Keep shining bright, second graders! Your glow makes our classroom such a special place!

Here is the livestream link for Thursday night's home football game vs Sedan. Kickoff 7 pm. Go Bulldogs!!

https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ks/madison/organization/20260/madisonhamilton-high-school/watch?ib=2967717

Madison High School teachers busted out some fancy door decorations for Red Ribbon Week!

Attention all veterans and first responders! We would like to recognize you at halftime of the home game this Thursday night.

MHS topped off the first day of Red Ribbon Week with an assembly educating about drugs and alcohol abuse dangers by Trooper Boles

Huge congratulations to Bayleigh Benjamin for being named a @CokeScholars Semifinalist! Out of 107,000+ applicants from across the country, only 1,238 students earned this incredible honor, and we're so proud to have one right here at our school!

The #CokeScholars Program supports young leaders through $20,000 college scholarships and a lifelong community making a positive difference. See the full Semifinalist list at Cokeurl.com/2026SF

#CokeScholarsSF #CokeScholars #Scholarship

High school communications class practiced their skills by reading to the elementary students this morning. Bulldogs building positive Relationships and cultivating a Responsive Culture.

Red Ribbon Week will kick off at the high school with donuts, juice, and milk in the morning!