Madison District Public Schools

Your child benefits

When parents get connected to the school, students do better. Research shows students whose parents are involved get better grades, do better on tests, and have fewer discipline problems at school.

 

You make a difference

Our goal is to create the kind of school community where teachers and administrators can do their best work; and so can our children. We help create learning opportunities, and we try to build the kind of supportive, caring atmosphere that makes band fun. 

 

We pledge to honor your time constraints

People are often reluctant to participate because they're afraid they'll get pulled into a black hole of never-ending time commitment.  That won't happen here.  An hour or two a semester really makes a difference, and we won't push you to commit more than you want to or are able to. 

 

To have fun

Volunteer work shouldn't be drudgery.  You can accomplish a lot, and not everything we is easy, but we don't take ourselves too seriously, either.  We try to enjoy ourselves along the way whenever possible.  

 

Meet nice people who share your concerns

We all have a common bond: we care about creating the best possible educational experience for our children. 

 

There's a lot to be done

These days, schools are asked to do much more with much less.  Our help is needed more than ever to fill the gaps. 

 

We can match jobs to your interests and abilities

The work to do covers a broad spectrum, planning and executing events, writing and editing, working directly with children, communication, and much more.  We encourage creative ideas, and we're thrilled to have people take on tasks that meet their skills and interests. 

 

We are welcoming

To us, there are no "outsiders." We are people who have come together to work toward common goals.  We couldn't be happier to have you working with us toward those goals! 

 

We're about parent involvement, as well as fundraising

Our number one goal is to get more parents connected to the school.  That's because more than 300 independent research studies show that building parent involvement in education is the number one thing we can do to create a great school.  Furthermore, it is proven statistically that teens involved in a high school music program have improved student academic performance.  

 

This work is very rewarding!

It's seeing the bright light of rewarding experiences in band member's eyes, or the smile that shows we're making school a little more fun, and heling your student feel a little more comfortable in their learning environment. It's learning that test scores have risen and knowing we played a role.  There are lots of rewards, both big and small, for those who become involved.  Would you like to help?