Thursday, October 9, 2014
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Looking ahead, the week of October 20th is going to be a busy one. We have Parent-Teacher conferences scheduled on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (morning only) and then a professional development session on curriculum mapping for the teachers. I hope the teachers aren’t too exhausted after 3 days of telling you how fabulous your children are…and they truly are fabulous. Please be sure that you have signed up for a conference time. Not sure??? Give Angela a call because we have the signup sheets in the office. Also, please respect that the time set aside for conferences is not a long vacation weekend. Every effort should be made to meet with your child’s teacher within the three day time period.
Hot Lunch Kick-Off
Also, during this busy week, we will be kicking off our new hot lunch program. On Monday and Tuesday (Oct. 20 and 21) we will invite all of the children to try a meal for FREE! Nora Balsz, our kitchen manager, would even like to invite parents to join us for one of the two days. The menu will be spaghetti, with or without meat sauce, on Monday and nachos with a choice of beef, pork or cheese on Tuesday. Both meals will include all the fixings that go with the meal. Nora needs a head count to prepare the correct amount of food so please click here to be included in the count.
Ordering lunches after the two “freebies” will take place online. You will be able to see the monthly menu, place your order, and pay….all online. We will have complete directions for you at conferences and in next week’s Footnotes.
I am off again this weekend to pick the last of the grapes with my family. I just heard the expected monsoon that was predicted for Sunday isn’t arriving until Monday or Tuesday. Praise God! One of these days we will have to put away the sandals and bring out the umbrellas, but for now…..enjoy the lovely fall days.
Sincerely,
Susan
Five for Friday
The news you need really, really fast!
- Paddle Raise announcement: Click here
- Dr. Joe donates braces: Click here
- 4th Grade sets school record: Click here
- Summer Reading winners: Click here
- Art After Hours: Click here
Auction Tickets Now on Sale! Click here to buy them
online.
Raise your paddles for The Madeleine teachers
Over the years we’ve raised our paddles for a great many things. This year we’re raising our paddles for the people who spend countless hours to inspire our children, invigorate their learning, and ignite their spirituality: our teachers.
Teachers need fuel. A simple cup of coffee, a quiet respite from a noisy day, a place to regroup and be comfortable while having lunch. A place in which to feel appreciated by those they serve.
The funds from this year’s Paddle Raise will help transform the Teacher’s Lounge into just that place with a much-needed makeover, including more space with rejuvenated décor, updated appliances, and new furniture.
Please join us on November 8th at the 2014 Madeleine Auction and raise your paddles to show our teachers how much we appreciate everything they do for our kids. Raising your paddle is a 100% tax-deductible investment in our school.
Auction Email
Be on the lookout for this week's auction email, which is chock full of more auction details!
Questions? Visit www.themadeleine.edu/auction or send an email to auction@themadeleine.edu.
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Dr. Joe Donates a Set of Braces to the Auction!
Attend a pre-screening and make sure you are ready to bid! Thursday, October 16th from 3 - 6 pm
Dr. Joe wants to help The Madeleine School make the most of this donation by helping families decide if their child is a good candidate for orthodontic treatment. If you're considering braces for your child, but you're not sure about the timing, you can be properly prepared for auction night. Please come see us on Thursday, October 16th for your complimentary screening.
RSVP by calling 503-233-8050 or info@oregonbraces.com
Click Here for more information and eligibility requirements.
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Raffle Ticket Update
Kindergarten Wins VooDoo Doughnuts
Congratulations to the Kindergarten class for bringing in the most sales during September earning them a VooDoo Doughnut party! But, don't stop selling! There is another chance for a class VooDoo Doughnut party to the grade that sells the most overall. As of last week 4th grade jumped into the lead with 2nd grade not far behind.
Lots of students have already earned a free dress pass for selling $150 in tickets. Let's just see how many we can give out!
Raffle ticket sales now total $8,270, and weekly sales have increased every week. Keep them coming in. If you need more tickets, please turn in your folder with a note requesting more on the front. That is the easiest way to communicate with our raffle ticket team. Thank you all for your hard work!
Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge Winners
This summer our school participated for the second time in Scholastic's Summer Reading Challenge. Thank you to all of our awesome summer readers who logged their minutes over the summer.
Their combined efforts propelled Madeleine to #2 in the state and #159 in the nation for total number of minutes read!! At assembly these students were recognized for their specific achievement:
Top Readers in the school, male and female:
Teddy G. (4th grade)
Helena O. (5th grade)
Top Readers in their class:
1st grade: Jackson D.
2nd grade: James C.
3rd grade: Catherine R.
4th grade: Violet A.
5th grade: Ava T.
6th grade: Alex F.
7th grade: Sara P.
8th grade: Gene B.
Honorable mentions went to 1st - 3rd graders who averaged 15 minutes a day or more throughout the entire summer: Anthony D. - Eli K. - Jack H. - Mallory R. - Gabriella W. - Karson W.
Honorable mentions went to 4th - 8th graders who averaged 30 minutes a day or more throughout the entire summer: Olivia C. - Claire G. - Claire K. - Ellie M. - Tessa N. - Peyton W. - Aine G. - Finn D. - Alex P.
All of these students received gift certificates to spend at our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair, which will be held in December. Great Job!
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St. Michael's Lunches: 4th grade 
New School Record!
4-4-4, 444, or four hundred and forty four lunches, that’s how many the fourth graders brought in this week! A new school record that I pray won’t be broken any time soon.
A huge thank you goes out to the Scharle/Gehred family for bringing in 208 sandwiches and seventh graders, Jeanne Manthey and Sophia Gonzales for generously helping out while the eight graders were on a field trip. This was a haul I would not have wanted to attempt without some help. The Madeleine generosity continues to inspire our friends at St. Michael’s; job well done!
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Calling all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders!
Sunday, October 12th @ 7pm
Time to take a study break! Come celebrate The Madeleine’s Youth Ministry kickoff event on Sunday, October 12th from 7-8:15pm in the Parish Hall. It will be a fun-filled evening of games, food (ice cream & cupcakes), music, and fellowship. Grab your classmate and bring your creative ideas to help plan for more upcoming events and activities throughout the year. The Madeleine Youth Ministry will meet regularly on Sunday evenings in the Parish Hall or at another pre-planned location. Please contact youth minister, Juliana Weis, at jweis@themadeleine.edu if you have any questions.
Cool About Our School
8th grader donates to the auction!
Eighth grader, Greta, has donated a dessert a month for six months. And, she has learned from the very best! She has interned with the amazing Kathy Laskowski, a former Madeleine parent whose desserts used to sell at the live auction for $3,000!
So, whether you have a special dinner party, Christmas Dinner, or just another Tuesday evening, Greta will create something special to fill your tummy.
Art After Hours is back!
Tuesdays from 3pm - 4pm
Exclusively for middle school students, Art After Hours is for those who want a little more art in their lives. Students can create something new, explore all the cool art materials that don't get brought out on a regular basis, work on their current art project, add artistic flourishes to projects for other classes, or even help Mrs. Galash keep the art room ready for action. Listen to music, hang out with friends, create something cool. Art After Hours will be Tuesdays from three-ish to four-ish in the Art Room. Come occasionally, or come every week, but let your parents know where you will be.
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Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness!
October is Breast Cancer awareness month, and the Madeleine is showing our support. Beginning on Wednesday, October 15, each student may wear one pink accent with their uniform. So lets see those pink socks, belt, wrist band, etc from the 15th through the end of October.
To end our pink month, Student Government is hosting a $2 Pink Out free dress day on Wednesday, October 29th. So wear all the pink that you can find, and the class who shows the most pink spirit will be honored with a pink balloon! The money raised will be donated to cancer research! Good luck!
- Student Governement
School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting
Click here to read the agenda
The next meeting of the Madeleine School Advisory Council (SAC) is scheduled for Thursday, October 16th at 7pm in the Library.
All are welcome to attend meetings; please notify the Chair (Lee Fiedler: lee.fiedler@yahoo.com) in advance if you would like time on the agenda.
If you can't attend a SAC meeting, but have a topic you would like to bring to the group's attention, please contact one of the members. The SAC members are: Fr. Mike Biewend, Susan Steele, Lee Fiedler (Chair), Andy Boots, Anne Steiner, Anne Thompson, Armando Luna, Deborah Naugler (Pastoral Council Representative), Heather Matteri, Jim Jones, Julie Doherty, Lisa Luna (Parents Club Representative), Lynn Robinson (Development Representative), Margaret Scharle.
Madeleine School Grounds Clean Up 
Saturday, October 18th: 9 am to 1 pm
We need your help! The school grounds are not looking the best they can. Come join us on Saturday, October 18th from 9am to 1pm to help tidy them. Come for all of the time, come for an hour, it doesn’t matter, we just need your help!
Get your volunteering hours in! Madeleine school kids get FREE DRESS PASSES!
Bring your garden tools, get some exercise, have some fun and help the school look great!
Care for Creation Committee
Seen on campus
Handsome young men wearing ties!
In order to keep up with the trend, Mrs. Steele has worked with Dennis Uniform to make ties available in the uniform plaid for both girls and boys. You have a choice of traditional, clip-on or a girls-only style and can buy them now in the school office for only $10. Check them out!
Note that the ties must be worn with a button-down, collared shirt – not polo shirts. Have your own tie you like wearing? Go right ahead.
Safety and Security Meeting
Earlier this week the Madeleine Safety and Security Committee (SSC) held its first meeting of the school year. Click here to read the agenda from the meeting.
Each month, SSC reviews and approves the meeting minutes from the previous meeting. There were no meetings held over the summer, so last night the meeting minutes from June were approved. Click here to read the meeting minutes from the June SSC meeting. Please note that since work is ongoing on many of these issues, some of the information may have changed/been updated since these meeting minutes were originally written.
The next SSC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4th at 7pm in the school library. All are welcome to attend meetings; please notify the Chair in advance if you would like time on the agenda (Caryn Fiedler: cfiedler@themadeleine.edu).
Safety & Security Committee Purpose and Members
The Madeleine Safety and Security Committee advises Father Mike and Susan Steele on matters of safety and security at both the parish and school. It also acts as a conduit between parents and parishioners and Madeleine School and Parish staff on matters of safety and security. Members of the committee include both current school parents and parishioners.
The Safety & Security members are: Kami Beaulieu, James Dolan, Caryn Fiedler, Tom Johnston, Steve Karolyi, Paul Ketcham, Ann LaGrande, Dan LaGrande, Matt Loomis, Tyler Morley, Angela Rosebrook, Susan Steele, Juliana Weis, Jason Wolf, James Wurzer.
Parents Club Hot Lunch Volunteer Needed
The Hot Lunch Coordinator is looking for a Hot Lunch Team Lead for the 2nd Thursday of every month. The duties include communicating with your volunteer group to ensure there will be enough cooks in the kitchen for serving pizza during the continuation of the Parents Club Thursday Hot Lunch Program.
Please contact Tara Hendrickson at tara@hoverkitty.com if you are interested.
Got a CD Player to Spare?
The Madeleine morning Reading Program is in need of three working portable CD players and headphones. If you have either of these items that you are no longer using, we could put them to good use.
Please contact Pam Harmon with any questions: pharmon@themadeleine.edu
Angels Among Us
Fall Teacher Wish Lists
Many thanks to the following families who have responded to the Teacher Wish List:
- The Black Family: Michael's gift card to 4th grade
- The Kern Family: Barnes and Nobel gift card to 3rd grade
- The Kris & Rob Thompson Family: Portable DVD player to the reading loft
Be an Angel and consider funding or finding a gift from the “Teacher’s Wish List.” These items are not in the budget, but would enhance the classroom.
Click here to see the wish list.
Questions? Contact Lynn Robinson, Development Director, at lrobinson@themadeleine.edu
Scrip News
Click here for the scrip order form
The Monday scrip sales team told us that their sales are strong and that most people are paying with cash -- great news for the school!
Chinook Books or (phone app) are available for a limited time. The school makes a 50% profit. The books are $20, and the phone app is $15. Full of coupons & discounts from area grocers, restaurants, etc.
Get all of your fundraising hours! We are still in need of one scrip sales volunteer for Wednesday and another for Friday – 8:20a-9:00a. Contact Cathy Keaney at cathy@keaneylaw.com for more information.
Questions about the Scrip Program? Contact Jolynn.mitchell@gmail.com
PE Uniform Update
New uniforms now available for purchase
The new PE uniforms, which will now include sweatpants, are available for purchase from Dennis Uniform and will ship out the week of October 13th. Go to www.dennisuniform.com to place your order.
This will be a transition year, so both the old and new uniforms will be acceptable. Next year all 5th - 8th graders will be required to wear the new uniforms.
Catholic High Schools: Open House Dates
The Portland area Catholic high schools are opening their doors this fall for their Annual Open Houses. Each high school will host an Open House for prospective students and their families. The time for each Open House is 1:00–4:00 pm and they will be held on the following Sundays:
- October 12: Central Catholic High School
- October 19: Valley Catholic High School
- October 19: De La Salle North Catholic
- October 26: St. Mary’s Academy
- November 2: La Salle Catholic College Prep
Help The Madeleine earn free money!
Register your Fred Meyer Rewards card today! We have already earned over $1200 for the school, but with only 49 families signed up we know we can earn even more free money!
Here’s how the program works:
- Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to The Madeleine School at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards.
- You can search for us by our name or by our non-profit number: 86447 Then, every time you shop and use your Rewards Card, you are helping The Madeleine School earn a donation!
- You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates!
Keep up on the latest Madeleine News by Following @MadeleineOffice
Be one of the first to know what's going on around Madeleine! Just text ‘follow MadeleineOffice’ to 40404 to receive the tweets as text messages on your phone.
Another Lands End Sale!
Need long-sleeved shirts for the chilly days?
If so, be sure to take advantage of this deal going on at Lands End.
October 9th - 13th
30% off your order -- plus free shipping on orders over $50
Promo code: MAIZE
PIN: 1656
Click here to see the flyer with all the details
Dennis Uniform Sale
October 23rd - 25th
Get 20% off and free shipping on uniforms. The sale is valid both in-store and online.
Click here to see the flyer with all the details
CYO Basketball Registration
Starts September 15th
Register for CYO boys and girls basketball starting Sept. 15. Registration will close Oct. 31. Open to students in grades 3-8. Due to the popularity of CYO basketball, late registrations will not be accepted. To register go to www.cyocamphoward.org and click on the CYO Sports icon and use the Registration key under Basketball.
Practices can start as early as November, but will begin in earnest the first week of December. The season runs through March. Games held on Saturdays. Practices held during the week in the school gym.
Interested coaches should contact Laurie Merlino at lauriemerlino@hotmail.com.
Sports! Sports! Sports!
Area high schools are offering a variety of opportunities to see their sports teams in action. Often admission is free if you wear your team uniform. Click on the flyers below for complete details.
Jesuit Football and Volleyball
La Salle
- Girls Soccer
- Boys Soccer
- Volleyball
- Football
This Week’s Checklist
Click here for a quick,fridge-friendly summary
of Madeleine School events coming up this week!
In This Week's Parish Bulletin
Download yours at www.themadeleine.edu/bulletin
Help Us Build a Habitat Home!
Soon we will take hammer to nail and begin work on a Habitat for Humanity home for the Sebastian-Pascual family. Ricardo and Micaela immigrated from Guatemala 17 years ago, and have three children. Next Spring they will move into their home in a development called Trillium Court, 6875 S. W. Capitol Hill Road, Portland. The Madeleine will be joining other faith communities in volunteering time and talent to this inter-faith build.
We have the following volunteer opportunities on the construction site for interested parishioners 16 years and older: November 4, November 8, November 22, December 3, and December 13, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (1/2 days may be possible upon special request). Please contact Susan Miller, Volunteer Coordinator, hoosiersusan2@gmail.com, 503-708-7395, to register for one or more of these dates or to sign our roster and receive updates on this build.
For those interested in serving in a different way, we have the following leadership positions open:
Hospitality Coordinator – Coordinates the donation and serving of a simple lunch and beverages for volunteers on the construction site.
If you are interested in serving in any one of these leadership positions, please contact Co-Chairs Jim Laubenthal (laubenthaljim@gmail.com, 503-287-9144) or Darlene Maurer (darlene.maurer@frontier.com, 503-629-8541).
Congratulations for making it all the way to the end of Friday Footnotes!
Contributing to the Footnotes
If you have information to contribute to the 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.