MMSD School News from Superintendent Cheatham, East, Black ...

history, culture, parents and children, the arts, and polics. This year,
three Madison schools (East, Verona High School, and IPA) competed
against each other, though Verona just parcipated in the Word Bee
category. East lost the Spelling Bee, by two points, to IPA while it
doubled IPA's scores on both the Word Bee and the jeopardy.
East students have worked hard and prepared themselves well for
this compeon. Each team was made up of four contestants and
one alternate and some students competed in two categories.
Contestants were selected based on their academic strengths and
their interest to compete. Both students from level 1 and level 2-3
classes represented East High School.
With all the contestants - Front row: Kavin Yang; Second row, le to right:
Mai Lee, Ms. Thao; Third row, le to right: Pafoua Thao, Lue Lee, Koua
Thao, Mai Vang Lee, Yee Thao, Kaewsuwan Xiong, Chao Lee, Mai Chong
Thao, and Yee Lee.
Ms. Thao, the coach, wishes to send many congratulaons to Chao
Lee, Yee Lee, Lue Lee, Koua Thao, Mai Lee, Spelling Bee Team; Mai
Vang Lee, Yee Thao, Kaewsuwan Xiong, Zong Xiong, Pafoua Thao,
Spelling Bee Team; Mai Chong Thao, Kavin Yang, Chao Lee, Yee Thao
and Kaewsuwan Xiong, Jeopardy Team. Thank you for your
dedicaon and hard work. We are super proud of you all!
B.O.S.S. Fun Run at Black Hawk, O'Keeffe and
Sherman Middle Schools
On Friday, May 17, students at Black Hawk, O'Keeffe & Sherman
middle schools simultaneously ran a one-mile course at their
respecve schools. Students challenged themselves to run and/or
walk as many miles as they could in a 90-minute period.
Madison businesses and
families sponsored the event
through the Foundaon for
Madison's Public Schools.
Though it was a friendly
compeon, contribuons were
split to help all three schools.
The Parent-Teacher groups of
the three schools plan to use contribuons for innovave health &
wellness programs. Black Hawk will upgrade playground and physical
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