January 22, 2016
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
There are many events coming up on the calendar, so it seems like a good idea to “make a list” of those activities that affect you.
First, don’t forget to order hot lunch for the month of February! Window closes on the 24th.
Second, a big thank you to those who have returned their re-registration forms. Angela says we are about at 80% return. We need to know how many openings we have for next year as we move into…..
Open House! February 1st we will host an information night for prospective families and February 2nd we have tours from 10-1. So if you know of interested parents, please give them a call this weekend and spread the word.
Catholic Schools Week also begins on February 1st. We will have a number of fun activities planned including a morning coffee to thank our wonderful parent community and an invitation to have a taco lunch on Monday, February 1 with your student. If you would like to enjoy a lunch at school with your child, please click here to RSVP. There will be a complete schedule in next week’s Footnotes. However, our Sunday Catholic Schools 10:00 Mass has been moved to February 7th. My hope is that all of our students will be at the Mass, in uniform, to process in with their classmates and teacher. Our school community will have an active part in the liturgy as we thank our parish for their support and give thanks for the gift of Catholic education. Please put this Sunday event on your calendar.
Now back to next week. If you are a third grade parent, please plan on attending the auction meeting on Tuesday, January 26th in the library. We will have a social time beginning at 6:30, and then the meeting will begin at 7:00. There are some new ideas surfacing about the event so we need to hear everyone’s voice.
On Thursday the Parents Club is sponsoring a parent education night on Fire Safety. It promises to be interesting and informative, so please make an effort to come.
Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Susan
Five for Friday
The news you need really, really fast!
- Open House-Spread the Word: Click here
- Hot Lunch Deadline - 1/24: Click here
- Fire Prevention Presentation - 1/28: Click here
- Save Your Pennies for the Poor: Click here
- Madeleine CYO Spring Sports Update: Click here
Open House:Spread the Word!
It’s time to reach out to all the families who look forward to sending their kids to Madeleine next year. Word of mouth is our best marketing tool, so be sure to tell everyone you know about our Open House Events.
Parent Information Night – Monday, February 1st @ 7pm
Come hear all about the school from Principal Susan Steele, Father Mike Biewend and current parents. Visit the classrooms and enjoy conversations with current parents.
School Tours – Tuesday, February 2nd from 10am - 1pm
Bring your child for a tour of the school and see the teachers and current students in action.
Help Market The Madeleine School
At this time of year when so many families are deciding which schools to apply to, your active support of the Madeleine School on social media with a 'Like' or by sharing our posts helps spread the word about our incredible school.
Add The Madeleine School to your Facebook feed today!
Madeleine on Facebook: Click here to check us out
Sign up for February Hot Lunch!
Deadline = January 24th
Click here to review the monthly menu, place your order and make your payment.
Prioritize the Safety of Your Home and Loved Ones
January 28 @ 7pm in Parish Hall
Did you know.....
In less than 30 seconds a small flame can turn into a major fire.
Heat is more threatening than flames. A fire's heat alone can kill.
Homes burn faster now than they did 30 years ago, due to new building materials.
Residences have the greatest number of fire-related injuries and fatalities.
Smoke and toxic gases kill more people than flames do.
Join us for a FREE Home Fire Prevention and Safety Event with Ron Rouse, Portland Fire & Rescue, Public Education Officer and Firefighters from Station 13. Learn how to develop a plan and prepare your family and home for any fire emergency.
Bring your friends and neighbors. Beer, wine and cookies provided.
Hey Valentine, you're Brew-tiful
Get hearts racing with Madeleine's Holy Roasted Coffee! Place your order Friday, January 29th and pick up February 12th -- just in time for Valentine's Day gifts or the long Presidents Day weekend with the kids.
The Madeleine's Holy Roasted coffee is dark roast, organic and certified free trade. Order in whole bean or ground. Just $12 for a 12oz. bag and 47% of the sale price goes directly to The Madeleine School.
Stop by next Friday for fresh brewed samples and see what everyone's raving about!
Madeleine Bulldogs CYO Sports Update
CYO TRACK & FIELD (3rd-8th Grade)
CYO Track & Field provides opportunities for children 3rd-8th grades to participate. They will compete in one of three groups: Roadrunners (3rd & 4th grade), Cubs (5th & 6th grade), and Cadets (7th & 8th grade). Track season practice can begin on March 14th and continues until mid-May. There are four developmental meets during the regular season. The season culminates with series of championship meets - Meet of Champions.
LACROSSE AND BASEBALL REGISTRATION OPENING SOON.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships are available through CYO. Click here to view and apply for a scholarship. The form can be found on the cyocamphoward.org website also. Apply early for a scholarship. Once you have been approved, you will receive a code that will allow you to register. Do not hesitate to apply if you are in need of assistance.
COACHES NEEDED Please contact the Athletic Director if you are interested in coaching a Spring sport. We'd love to have you join the team!
For more information about these or other sports offered, check out the website http://www.themadeleine.edu/cyo
Help Wanted: Paid Gym Site Monitors
The Madeleine CYO Club is in need of paid Site Monitors to work at the upcoming Basketball games. Games are on Saturdays in the Madeleine Gym and start at 8:30am, with the last game starting at 2:45pm.
Site Monitors will be responsible for opening up gym at 8am and closing the gym after the final game. Ability to work well with the public in a kind, yet firm manner and be able to remove individuals if required. Game dates: 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, & 2/20. Sign up for one or two dates or all. Must be 18 or older and be out of high school.
If interested, please contact Aimee Holzschuh, Athletic Director, at cyo@themadeleine.edu.
Go Bulldogs!
Aimee Holzschuh
Madeleine Athletic Director
Upcoming Youth Group Events
Sunday, January 24th, 6-8:30pm
Middle School Youth Ministry Bowling Outing!
AMF Pro 300 Lanes, 3031 SE Powell Blvd, 97202
Meet at Parish Hall at 6:00pm with signed permission slip. Cost for bowling is $2.50 for shoes, $2.50 per game. Please bring extra cash for food at the alley. We will return to Parish Hall by 8:30pm. RSVP to Juliana by Saturday evening. Limited seats available in van!
High school Youth group will meet as planned in the Parish Hall from 7:30-8:30pm. Contact High school youth minister Patrick Hashiguchi at Phashiguchi@themadeleine.edu with any questions.
Sunday, February 7th, 6:30-8pm
*Madeleine Youth Ministry game/music night!
Come hear youth jazz band "Come and Go Quintet" perform at the Madeleine in the Parish Hall. It's sure to be a fun-filled evening meeting up with friends, playing games, enjoying good food, and listening to fine music. $5 at the door for dinner, games and music. Please RSVP with Juliana at jweis@themadeleine.edu to estimate food amount.
*This is a combined middle school/high school event. All are welcome!
Any questions, please contact Juliana at jweis@themadeleine.edu.
Join us for Ping Pong Fever: an evening w/ music, laughs, food and drink!
The Hendricksons and the Talbotts will introduce 25 potential "Olympians" to "Ping Pong." Bring your spin or chop and let the games begin....Fingerspins allowed! We will have the food, music and drinks to keep the tournament buzzing and the space to play. Balls, tables, and paddles provided. All you need is the spirit to play!
Hosts: Brian and Tara Hendrickson, Angela and Daniel Talbott
Saturday, January 30, 7:00 pm
$30/person
Location: Hendrickson's House of Ping-Pong, 358 NE Mason St. @MLK
Click here to sign up for this fun evening!
Spaghetti Dinner Taking the Year Off
If distance really does make the heart grow fonder, Madeleine families are going to love their all-you-can-eat pasta next year. The Spaghetti Dinner is sitting this season out, but the Parents Club hopes the annual FUNdraiser will come back strong in 2017 after a one-year hiatus.
In the meantime, if you're looking for ways to get those volunteer hours, consider reaching out to one of the following folks:
- Susan Samuelson (susan.samuelson@gmail.com) to help Parents Club expand the popular Holy Roasters Coffee fundraiser;
- Aimee Holzschuh, Madeleine CYO Athletic Director (cyo@themadeleine.edu) to help as a paid(!) gym monitor on Saturday, February 13 for a few hours;
- The Jogathon team (jogathon@themadeleine.edu), which will be looking for people to run circles around their kids -- or is it the other way around? -- in May.
Pennies For The Poor: Start Saving Your Coins
February 1 - February 4
During Catholic Schools Week, Student Government is holding their annual Pennies for the Poor. During this event, classes compete to see how much money they can raise. Any silver coins (e.g. nickels, quarters) will lower the “score” of the class, while anything else (pennies, paper money, etc.) will raise the score. All money raised by all of the classes (silver or otherwise) will go to the Church of St. Andre Bessette. Have fun!
St. Stephen's Lunch Program
Making a difference, one lunch at a time
The 2nd Grade came back from our three day weekend with gusto. 242 lunches! Sacks were decorated and filled with so many special treats to accompany their sandwiches. Second Grade’s thoughtfulness and mindfulness to each lunch truly symbolizes Madeleine’s commitment to the hungry. Finally, a big thanks to Cormac A. He brought in 50 lunches all decorated with messages of love, peace and faith. Thank You!
Counselor Column
by Carolyn Ullman
Madeleine Peacemakers
I just have to use my column this month to give a shout-out to the fifth grade class. These dedicated learners are changing the face of The Madeleine School through their mentoring, problem-solving and caring ways out on the playground.
Click here to learn more about the Madeleine Peacemakers.
Family Faith Sharing
January 24 ~ Third Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21
In today’s gospel passage from Luke, we learn that Jesus returned to Galilee (where he had grown up) and with the power of the Holy Spirit, began to teach in the Synagogues, and was praised by all. When he came to Nazareth, he went into the Synagogue and read from the scroll (or book) of the prophet Isaiah: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, and to let the oppressed go free …” What are the “glad tidings” that Jesus brings to you? How can you share them with others?
Central Catholic Boys' Lacrosse Saturday Shooting Clinic
5 Saturdays in January and February
For boys in grades 1-8
Click here to see the flyer with complete details and registration information.
This Week’s Checklist
Click here for a quick, fridge-friendly summary of Madeleine School events coming up this week!
Download your copy of the bulletin at www.themadeleine.edu/bulletin
Witnessing Christian unity in service
Reflection on the 2016 MLK Jr. Day of Service, last Monday
Inspired by Deacon Anthony’s homily last weekend on Christian unity and Deacon Mike’s urging in the bulletin, my family and I attended the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., service and packaging of food for hungry children at Maranatha Church on Monday, Jan. 18.
Read Jon DeBellis' entire reflection in this week's Bulletin
Confronting Poverty: NE Interfaith Alliance
As we celebrate Ecumenical Sunday we are pleased to announce our parish’s participation with a neighborhood initiative to confront the roots of poverty in our community. Confronting Poverty: NE Interfaith Alliance is a group of religious communities and churches from our local area which seek to find meaningful ways of confronting poverty in our community and more. Read more in this week's bulletin
Bishop Remi De Roo Luncheon & Presentation
Monday, January 25 • RSVP after Masses or at www.themadeleine.edu/deroo
Retired Bishop of Victoria, British Columbia and Vatican II Council Father, Bishop Remi De Roo was present at all four sessions of the Council and he will be with us on Monday, January 25 at 11:00 am in the Fireside Room! Bishop Remi’s speaking engagements this year are in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council. His presentation, Our Call to Conversion in Light of Vatican II and the Jubilee Year of Mercy, is a rare opportunity to hear personally about the Council’s aspirations and reflect on our ongoing call to conversion. A light lunch will be served. Please RSVP by signing up after Mass, calling or emailing the parish office, or online at www.themadeleine.edu/deroo.
Sign-Up for Lenten Faith Sharing Groups
Sign up after Masses or at www.themadeleine.edu/groups
Our world-famous and uber-popular Faith Sharing Groups are preparing to
launch the first week of Lent. We’re having sign-ups after Mass this weekend
and next, and online at www.themadeleine.edu/groups.
Faith Sharing Groups give you the opportunity to meet fellow parishioners
in small groups, to discuss upcoming Mass readings with the help of an
easy to use guide, and most importantly, to take just an hour each week
to focus on the wonderful invitation from God to be in deeper relationship.
Groups meet at many different times, days and locations—so it will be easy
for you to make the time in your schedule (we’re providing child care for
some meetings as well). Please sign up after Mass, online at www.themadeleine.edu/groups, or call
the parish office.
Congratulations for making it all the way to the end of Friday Footnotes!
Contributing to Friday Footnotes
If you have information to contribute to Friday Footnotes, please e-mail the copy exactly as you would like it to appear in a Word document to: fridayfootnotes@themadeleine.edu. Deadline is Wednesday at 5pm, or Tuesday at 5pm if there is no school on Friday.