MADISON, Wis. -- Excitement is in the air at J.C Wright Middle School in Madison as students and staff members are busy preparing for a midweek visit from the president of the United States.

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School officials said that parents should expect to get phone calls and backpack mail this week detailing the very tight security for President Barack Obama's visit and measures that they'll need to take dropping students off on Wednesday.

As the details get hammered out, emotions appear to be running high.

Wright students got the official news on Monday from Principal Nancy Evans that Obama would be coming to their school.

"This is amazing. This is a lifetime memory," Evans said. "At the school assembly this morning, I told the students, 'Even if you don't have a camera on Wednesday, there's a place that this will forever be placed that's in your head, in your heart.'"

Predictably, many students expressed excitement at the news.

"I'm excited about Obama and to see all the Secret Service on the roof with, like, snipers," said eighth-grader Deion Ford. "It's going to be cool, like a video game."

"Cause he's Obama. Obama!" said Kevin Xiong, another eight-grader.

"Just a while ago, we were talking about how he was coming to Wisconsin and how I hope he comes to Madison. And we were like, 'He could come anywhere' and then he comes to our school!" said eighth-grader Selena Armenta.

Teachers said that they're trying to drive home just what a huge event this is for students to witness.

"I said that this will be something that you'll remember forever," said eighth-grade social studies teacher Becky Peterson. "A student said to me, 'I can't wait until I become an adult and I can share this experience with my children.'"

School officials have been teaching and talking about presidential issues since the election last year.

"I don't think it's just because the president is coming that you talk about the president," said eighth-grade language arts teacher Lori Nelson. "We listened to his educational address and worked with that too when he spoke earlier this year."

Evans said she's dealing with plenty of logistics, including beefed up security.

"It will be different. Their schedules will be different, and they will be asked to do things that they are not ordinarily asked, but it is for a very honorable cause," said Evans.

Evans said that she's unsure of why their school was chosen.

But as they watch the event take shape in their school, many students said that they're still trying to get over the shock that the White House picked them.

"It's like one of those things where you see another school have it and you envy them for that, but you know, it will have a good impact on their thoughts," said Xiong.

"It's huge, even if you don't get to meet him or talk to him. Just knowing that he was at your school and chose your school is just a great honor," said Armenta.

In terms of the president's visit, all students and staff are invited to the speech. Officials said that any parents who want to opt their student out of the speech there will be alternative programming available. They said no parents have done so yet.

Some parents will be able to attend, but it hasn't been worked out how they will be chosen. Obama is expected to speak sometime after noon, but a precise time hasn't been nailed down yet.

Wright is a charter school located on the city's near south side.