New Announcements This Week:
Kindergarten Request:
Kindergarten graduation approaches! The ceremony will be held in the MCDS Gymnasium at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 7th. We are looking for photographs of the students for our slideshow! If you have any photographs or are a kindergarten parent interested in helping with this year’s program please email Mrs. Ott at: mott@madisoncountryday.org.
Spring Carnival 
Please mark your calendar for Friday, June 8th from 3 to 6 p.m. The Spring Carnival will immediately follow the end of the year bell ringing and ice cream social. Please join us for the must attend event of the school year. We have an afternoon of fun planned including bouncy castles, obstacle courses, sumo wrestling, a sticky Velcro wall, soccer games, face painting, a dunk tank, food and more.
Also, back by popular demand, there is an opportunity to purchase a Spirit Wear approved t-shirt. Click here for order form.
Canoeing and Kayaking Unit
From March 24th through June 5th MCDS will once again partner with Rutabaga Outdoors to provide canoeing and kayaking instruction to our fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh grade students. For the MCDS Canoe Kayak schedule, click here. To view the equipment list for this unit, please click here.
MCDS Community Announcements:
Art Department News
The MCDS art department is looking for exhibit opportunities for our art
students to display their artworks. Participation in art shows provides
students with invaluable opportunities to share their creative ideas and
unique artistic approaches with their peers, teachers, parents and
community. In addition, by showing their works in juried exhibitions, our
students gain a chance to showcase their talents outside of school and
demonstrate their art potential to a broader range of viewers.
I would like to bring to your attention to the recent artistic achievement
some of MCDS students. We are excited to announce that ten exceptional
artworks from Middle and High School students will be included in the 44
Annual Young People’s Art Exhibition that will take place during the
Wisconsin State Fair in summer of 2012 from August 2 through 12.
Heartfelt congratulations to the MS/HS students whose art pieces are
going to be on display during the Young People’s Art Exhibition.
SCRIP Announcement
The last scrip order of the school year will be placed at 8:30 AM on Monday, May 21, 2012. The last time the scrip desk will be open will be the morning of Friday, May 25. Regular scrip-to-go items will no longer be stocked. Get your orders in now.
Any questions e-mail Liz at aeben3168@gmail.com.
Community Announcements Outside of MCDS:
The Madison Mallards, Madison Parks, and West Bend present the
“Remarkable Rubber Ducky River Race”
Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Time: Noon – 2 p.m.
Event Location: Tenney Park, 402 N. Thornton Ave. and Yahara River
Prices: $2/one duck or $10/six ducks
Event website: http://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/celebrate/ducky.cfm
To purchase your ducks in advance: www.mallardsbaseball.com
The Madison Mallards Baseball Club, Madison Parks, the Madison Parks Foundation, and West Bend are teaming up for the 4th annual Remarkable Rubber Ducky River Race at Tenney Park on the Yahara River. The fun-filled event will be held on May 19 from Noon – 2 p.m. and all proceeds of the event will benefit the Goodman Pool Scholarship Fund.
The grand prize for the winner of the race will be a party for 20 at the “Duck Pond” in the new Home Plate club Seats on Opening Day (May 30) including the opportunity to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, 20 great seats for the game. The grand prize winner will also have the opportunity to receive an additional $1,000 in cash if he/she purchases optional insurance for their duck(s) courtesy of West Bend.
In addition to the Remarkable Rubber Ducky Race, Mallards mascot Maynard G. Mallard will be on-hand to greet fans, and kids and parents can test their skills with the Speed Pitch, T-Ball Game, Baggo Tournament, and other games.
The Madison Mallards open their 2012 season at the Warner Park “Duck Pond” on May 30. Single-game tickets went on sale April 28 and 7-game ticket packages and season tickets are on sale now.
Goodman Pool is scheduled to open for the season on Friday, June 8. Lessons are filling up quickly. To enroll, visit the Goodman Pool website at www.cityofmadison.com/parks/pool
Parent Guild Fundraisers
Box Tops Update
Box Tops
Thanks for bringing in those Box Tops! The Box Top team is busy countng and will announce the winners soon. Be sure to keep collecting all summer, and use Box Tops Marketplace for your on-line shopping. Gather your various discount codes and begin at the Box Tops Marketplace site. You will be directed to the vendor’s website and your transaction will proceed as usual, except MCDS will earn a percentage of your purchase. It is easy to use, so give it a try!