Opportunities
Learning also happens at James Madison outside the classroom! The activities highlighted here give our students opportunities to have fun, build friendships, and develop new interests and skills.
We believe in building a strong school-home relationship. Our family activities are a great opportunity to spend time with family, meet some of your child's friends, make new friends, and have fun while learning together. We hope you can join us!
Lunch Buddies
Lunch Buddies is a school-based mentor initiative of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sheboygan County. Adults from the community are matched with a student at our school who would benefit from having another adult in their lives. In general, Lunch Buddies work with children in 1st through 5th grades and may stay with a child for years. The Lunch Buddies spend one lunch period per week (35–45 minutes), while school is in session, having lunch with his/her "little lunch buddy". During their visits, they enjoy lunch together, play games, participate in craft activities, engage in outdoor activities, or simply talk. If you are interested in becoming a Lunch Buddy, contact Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sheboygan County at (920) 458-0111. Big Brothers Big Sisters Website
Student Council
Student Council is for 4th and 5th grade students who are interested in helping organize, plan, and coordinate school fundraising events, school functions, and special school activities. Students will take leadership in our school community and help build a welcoming, positive school environment at James Madison. Meetings are held one Friday morning a month during the school year.
Great Start Conferences
This event is held at the end of August to welcome new families to school and welcome back those who are returning. It is a good way to touch base with teachers and staff and to bring in school supplies to "lighten the backpack" for the first day of school. Busing information is also available.
KidStop Childcare
The KidStop community partnership meets families' needs by providing a safe, affordable place for students before and after school. Learn more here!
Youth-Tutoring-Youth (YTY)
Youth-Tutoring-Youth is a program that gives high school students the opportunity to provide direct tutoring assistance to elementary classrooms under the guidance of a supervising and coordinating teacher. Tutoring occurs in one-on-one, small-group, or whole-group settings. High School students typically work with students for one semester.
Fifth-Grade Instrumental Music
Students participating in an instrumental music program develop self-discipline through regular practice, teamwork, and leadership skills while playing with peers, and self-confidence when playing for friends and family.
Band
Beginning band is open to all 5th-grade students. We offer instruction on flute, oboe, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, and combined percussion. Students receive one twenty-minute lesson and one thirty-minute full rehearsal per week. Students participating in an instrumental music program develop self-discipline through regular practice, teamwork, and leadership skills while playing with peers, and self-confidence when playing for friends and family.
Orchestra
The strings program is open to all 5th-grade students. Students who participate in the strings program attend a weekly small-group lesson scheduled before school or during the school day. Available instruments include the violin, viola, cello, and string bass.
Special Events
Check out all of the special events and activities at James Madison Elementary School!