Friday, January 11, 2013

A Note from Susan

Dear Parents,

It seems like this school year is just getting started, but the calendar says we need to start planning for the 2013-2014 year. Our Open House activities, Parent Information Night and Family Tours, are just four weeks away. In order for us to begin, we need an accurate count of how many students will be returning next year. Please take a moment to fill out the Re-registration Form and send it to the office if you are planning on returning. The book/registration fee is not due until the end of the month, but we would like the form back ASAP. Thanks so much for your prompt attention. Also, please remember that "word of mouth" is the best marketing we have. If you know someone who might be interested in joining The Madeleine community, be sure to tell them about us. New Parent Information night is Feb. 4th at 7:00 and Family Tours on the next day from 10-1. Spread the word!

Important Upcoming Events at The Madeleine

State of the School Address: Tuesday, January 22nd, 7:00 pm

Open House for New Families: Monday, February 4, 7:00 pm

Catholic Schools Week: Sunday, January 27 to Thursday, January 31st

Annual Madeleine School Spaghetti Dinner: Saturday, February 2, 2013 from 5:00pm until 8:30pm. Bring the family and join the fun. Adults $8; Kids $5; Families (2 adults and up to 4 kids) $25.

News from the Art Room

Happy New Year to everyone in our Madeleine Family! Once again the Art Room is in full swing.  Large projects from before Christmas are receiving their finishing touches and new art experiences are under way.  New to View in the halls this week includes Sixth grade's gold and black Egyptian motifs.  Students were challenged to use gold foil and black scratch board and an assortment of tools to create images that feature a variety of lines, contrast and good use of space.  Seventh grade's Optical Illusion Tornadoes are a dizzying display of line, analogous colors, and sense of movement and form.  Several grades are building their skills with watercolors and are completing technique samplers as a foundation for future paintings, and others are celebrating the unique beauty of winter with snowy creations. 

Art and the Auction

I have made the first few purchases with the funds from November's amazingly generous auction paddle raise.  Hardworking but worn out paint brushes will be retired as sets of new, comfort grip, multipurpose brushes debut.  Additionally, 30 tiny detail brushes join the lineup.  A class set of metal scratch board tips have been added to the existing wooden tools.  Several cool new paints, finishes, and papers will see action soon.   Stay tuned for updates and thank you for your auction donations!  

Art Around Portland

Portland Art Museum goes digital!  Did you know that only 5% of the Museum's collection are ever on view?  P.A.M. has begun the huge task of documenting its artwork with high resolution digital photography.  Soon people around the world and around the corner will be able to see our treasures, though there is certainly nothing to compare with an in-person visit. Two photographers have been working tirelessly since March.  Next on their list is documenting the 6,000 pieces of Native American art.

Stunning photography exhibit at OMSI on view through February 10th  ---  Simply Beautiful

“Take a journey through variations on the universal theme of beauty. More than 50 images feature the work of some of the most famous National Geographic photographers. Experience the visual delight of stunning landscapes and magnificent wildlife to fascinating people and quaint locales. Simply Beautiful illustrates how we can find beauty, often overlooked, in nearly everything.” Free to OMSI members, included in the price of OMSI admission – yet another great reason to visit OMSI.

“Chagall For Children” at the Portland Children's Museum features 14 reproductions of Marc Chagall's most famous paintings, each accompanied with an audio recording and interactive component.  Free with Museum  admission.  Now through January 21st.

Free admission to Lan Su Chinese Garden  Everything about this “Garden of Awakening Orchids” is art brought to life.  Exquisite, symbolic, and poetic down to the smallest detail, the garden is free January 5th through 12th in celebration of the Year of the Snake. 3rd and Everett St. 503-228-8131

Are you tech savvy?  I would love to create a site where families could see their artwork posted on a regular basis.   Can you help?  If you are interested, please let me know.

A special thanks to the Anctil family for the big box of art supplies!

Mrs. Galash, igalash@themadeleine.edu

Playground for All Players News and Updates

Thank you to our new business manager, Kelly Johnson and Maintenance Manager Gary Ware for spreading the bark chips on New Year’s Day in time for the first day of school!

• Parishioners Anne and James Dolan made a generous and touching donation in memory of the children and teachers of Newtown, Connecticut. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. What a beautiful way to honor the souls of this tragic event.
• Parishioner, Ms. Georgia Leupold-Marshall, matches her February 2012 donation with an additional donation of $10,000! We are humbled by her generosity and we are now at 64% of our goal for resurfacing the playground. Thank you Ms. Marshall!!
• $1,000 donation from family friends of Peyton Walker.
• End of Year Appeal for Playground raises $10,820. Thank you to Ms. Marshall, the Pace-Olson, Kovtunovich, Sullivan, and Green families for your generosity.
• Alameda Neighborhood Association contributes $500.
• What’s the Scoop donates $420. Thank you to all those who purchased ice cream!
• $13,040 total in the last two months of the year. Thank you all for your continuous support!
• Grant to the Juan Young Trust submitted on January 7. We hope to hear back in February that the project is funded!

On Monday, January 28th, we'll have a Dining Out Night fundraiser at Hopworks BikeBar. Tweny percent of net sales that night will be donated to the Madeleine Playground for All Players. Be sure to call ahead for reservations and mention that you are Dining Out for The Madeleine School.

Where: Hopworks BikeBar, 3947 N. Williams

When: Monday, Jan., 28th, 4:00pm - 11pm

The Madeleine Benefits from Matching Gift Programs and Employee Giving Campaigns!

Thank you to the following families for utilizing your matching gift benefit and for naming the school as a benefactor in your organization’s annual giving campaigns in 2012! As a result, The Madeleine School received $8,935 in matching gifts from Nike, Agron Inc., Precision Castparts Corp., UPS, and Regence.

Fournier-Lopez, Slonecker-Berman, Pettey, Lance, Siegel, Puetz, Baldwin, Rosebrook, and Widmer

We also received 30 items in Nike product including basketballs, footballs, soccer balls and hats because Nike donates product for volunteer hours.

A huge thank you to Janice Slonecker and Penny Pettey for helping us register The Madeleine School on the exclusive Nike We Portal! If you are a Nike employee and would like more information on the We Portal and matching gifts, you may contact Janice (Mom of 5th grader Bailey and 7th grader Samantha) at janice.slonecker@nike.com. Penny Pettey can also help with converting your volunteer hours at The Madeleine School into donations. Contact her at penny.pettey@nike.com

Are you taking advantage of your employer’s matching gift benefit?

Many companies offer matching gift benefits to their employees. For every dollar you donate to the charity of your choice, your employer may match 100% up to a certain annual amount. Check with your Human Resources department for details or contact Lynn Robinson, Development Director, at lrobinson@themadeleine.edu.

Development Office needs a new printer

Our current machine is on a heavy paper diet recently, munching away on our letterhead. Do you have a gently used or new all-in-one printer/scanner/copier you are able to donate to the school? Thank you for your consideration!

Sign Up for a Winter Respite

Did you miss this Auction “Easel Item”? There is still time to sign up!

Winter Respite: Friday, January 25th, 2013 @ The Pinomesa Home

End your work week by a crackling fire while listening to romantic and popular tunes on a grand piano. Your hosts’ favorite appetizers will have you begging for their recipes and toasty cocktails will help take the chill out of the night air. Mingle with friends (new & old) and take cover from the wintry winds drifting down from the Alameda Ridge.

Hosts: Pinomesa, Robinson, Fiedler, & O’Leary
Cost: $30 per Person    |     Guests: 24

Sign Up in the School Office

More Auction Easel Items: Get Out Your Social Calendars!

You can sign up for any of these events in the school office.

2nd Grade Delivers 301 St. Michael's Lunches

The second grade class outdid themselves this week and brought in 301 delicious lunches.  One family got very busy and packed 104 lunches with tasty meat sandwiches. The volunteers at St Michael’s were shocked to receive so many lunches and very grateful for our generous delivery.  Great Job 2nd Graders!

CYO Sports Updates

Check out this weekend's basketball schedule and CYO Nights at local Catholic high schools. Click on the links below for more details.

Friday, Jan. 11: La Salle Prep

Tuesday, Jan. 15: Central Catholic

Tuesday, Jan. 29th: St. Mary's Academy

Thank You from Pack 47

Pack 47 would like to thank everyone in the Parish and School community who contributed to our Christmas Tree Recycling event on Saturday. Due to your efforts and generosity, we met our fundraising goal. Thank you!

Liturgical Ministry training next weekend
Saturday, January 19, 9:00 am
Liturgical Ministry training for the upcoming year is scheduled for January 19 from 9:00–10:30 am in the Church. All Ministers of Hospitality, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Music Ministers and Sacristans are requested to attend. This annual training is extremely important for all of us to help build our Ministry, share the experience of being a Minister with others, and review our duties. Please contact Scott Baier, at ext. 22, with questions.

Next Kids’ Night In scheduled for March 2
Just $5. Information & signup form at www.themadeleine.edu/faithformation
We have a date...now you parents can have one, too! Saturday, March 2 is the next episode of Kids’ Night In. It’s a great night of food, fun, and games for kids Kindergarten through 5th Grade...and some learning, too. More details to come.
Volunteers needed: kids & adults
We could use some more volunteers—about 4 more adults and a few more teens, 8th Grade and older to help with setup, cleanup and supervision. No prior knowledge or training needed, except adults need to be current on your Call to Protect.

About those doors...use the right one!
Installed this summer was an access control system throughout the campus, which unlocks doors with special key fob sensors, or by a preset schedule for events. If you’re here for a scheduled event, simply pull on the right-side door for entry. (Many people are pulling the locked left-side door repeatedly, causing unnecessary strain on the doors.) Please let the people in your group activities know this is the proper way to enter the doors for their events.
If you have been issued a fob sensor to unlock doors, and it is not working properly, please contact Kelly Johnson, Business Manager, kjohnson@themadeleine.edu.
Father Mike, Susan Steele and the entire staff and faculty of the parish and school, hold safety as our top priority. We are always looking for ways to continually improve our security and safety. We are formulating safety procedures that we will issue with facilities request forms. Your input is always welcome.

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