Madison EC 205

Stepping into Sweet Memories! Let's rewind to the magic of @MadisonD205's Sweetheart Dance this #ThrowbackThursday where giggles echoed & friendships blossomed on the dance floor. Relive the joy, excitement, & heartwarming moments that made this event truly special! 🕺 #WeAreD205

26 studies show more play-based learning for young children! Play as an intervention can even help close achievement gaps for kids through Kindergarten! Nice that research shows what @MadisonD205 and ADK practice daily! #ignited205 ⁦@ElmhurstD205⁩ hechingerreport.org/twenty-six-stu…

Saluting the hard work and dedication of all District 205 teachers and staff members. Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek, May 3-7, 2021. Thank you for all you do for our students and families!

Thank you @KondratSusan for presenting with me today! Definitely a different experience but so fun to share our ADK journey! #ignited205

@D205Ss @KondratSusan It was a weird but great to recap and look forward to continued work expanding play into Kindergarten!

Check out our Dec/Jan SpEd Scoop newsletter! It focuses on a reflection of all the incredible work our D205 sped staff has done this year and what @HNoncek and I have been up to and learning this month. smore.com/0q9mv @ColleenCook82

@BridgetMcdonal @HNoncek @ColleenCook82 @KondratSusan Amazing assistants through investing in training! Thank you!

@HNoncek @MadisonD205 @ColleenCook82 Loved all the strategies they shared that they will try with their students! We have some amazing PSRPs in this district!!! #visuals #waittime #positiverelationships #regulate #relate #reason #IgniteD205 @MadisonD205 @KondratSusan

@HNoncek @BridgetMcdonal @ColleenCook82 Thank you for a great presentation for our assistants, great learning! Thank you!

As children sort and classify SHAPES with knowledgeable others, they become aware of rules about shapes... Feel for Shapes: earlymath.erikson.edu/feel-for-shape…

At home science lessons do not have to be stress inducing for students and their caregivers. One of the keys is putting the focus on noticing and wondering more than doing everything just right. edutopia.org/article/using-…

Halloween & Animal Fun Exploring Big, Bigger, and Biggest. Two story books that have fun w/ measurement: earlymath.erikson.edu/halloween-and-… #halloween #kidsbooks

Good thing to always remember, they are kids and they will be okay.

Even when they are not it the building we are still seeing “Mini-Dukes” working hard while learning remotely! Keep up the great work!

Congratulations to our Incredible teachers and staff at Madison. You have achieved the Gold Circle of Quality from @ISBEnews and the office of @GovPritzker; the highest award of quality a preschool receives in the state. Go Mini-Dukes!! #igniteD205

We are happy to welcome back the first groups of students today, including students at @MadisonD205 Early Childhood Center!

AASA | The School Superintendents Association please read our joint statement with the American Pediatrics Association on Reopening Safely aasa.org/content.aspx?i…

Thank you to our Madison friends for sharing their knowledge about play-based centers with our future ADK teachers today! It’s awesome to collaborate and learn together! #ignited205