Friday, October 12, 2012
Note from Susan
I am having a hard time believing that rain is in the forecast. It is a beautiful Thursday afternoon and I hope you enjoy your three day weekend.The faculty will be on campus tomorrow, hard at work on two topics. We will be working with iPad applications in the classroom, getting ready for the roll out of our iPad cart with 30 student iPads. Mrs. Chambers and Mrs. Langhus attended the ISTE conference in California this summer and they have much to share with their colleagues.
We will also be working on curriiculum maps using the Understanding By Design (UbD) format. Curriculum mapping has been a part of our academic program for a few years, but it is never a finished product. We are constantly reviewing and updating the maps as standards, content, and assessments change. Mrs. Slavik volunteered to be on the Archdiocesan implementation team for UbD, so we have our own "in-house" expert.
The Auction is fast approaching and I hope you have put the date, Nov. 3rd, on your calendar. It is going to be a wonderful evening with great items up for bid. Our chairs and sub-chairs have put in many, many hours to make it a success. Now we just need you!
Susan
Parish Affiliation Thank-You From Fr. Mike
Let me offer a sincere “thank you” to all parish school families who completed their Parish Affiliation Forms and Pledge Campaign cards this year. We were able to get 100% participation of the school families in the parish!
I know the meeting last spring where we discussed parish affiliation was challenging for some, myself included. But it set the foundation for everyone to truly understand our expectation of the support and involvement required to receive the benefit of a subsidized in-parish tuition.
This is yet another piece of building the community of God that we are all privileged to be a part of. Respectfully, Father Mike
Book Fair Volunteers Needed
The Book Fair will be held during parent teacher conferences October 24th-26th! We are looking for volunteers to work the fair. The fair runs Wednesday 2:00pm-8:00pm, Thursday 8:00am-1:00pm and Friday 8:00am-12:00pm. If you need some fundraising hours this is a great way to get them. Let us know the time that you are available. Feel free to bring your kids to your shift. Please email Lydia Emer at emer17@comcast.net.
If you are unable to attend in person you can still buy books online that will be delivered free of charge to the school in mid November. Find out more about online shopping, a new ebook application, and how to win free books at our own Madeleine School Scholastic Book Fair site.
CYO Sports Update
CYO swimming and basketball registration is open now, and volleyball season is in full swing. For more information, please see this week's update from our Athletic Director, Barry Adams. Also, don't forget to check out sports programs at your favorite high schools, and get free admissions when you wear your CYO team uniform.
St. Mary's Academy - Thursday, Oct. 18th
Jesuit High School - Friday, Oct. 5th & Thursday, Oct. 18th
La Salle Catholic College Preparatory - Thursday, Oct. 26th
Counselor's Column
Look for Mrs. Ullman's weekly articles on topics that will help The Madeleine community support each other as we work together for the growth and development of our students. This week's topic: "What About Rewards: Part 2?"
Fourth Graders Deliver 154 St. Michael's Lunches
154 lunches, that’s what the 4th grade brought in today to share with the folks at St. Michael’s. The bags were so well marked that counting and sorting was a breeze. I can’t tell you how much labeling helps us when we roll into St. Michael’s and have 154 lunches to count! We also delivered 6 boxes of Schwartz Bros. Pastries, RX medicine bottles, shampoo & soaps, chips, fruit and cookies. Saint Michael’s is very grateful for our efforts and any excess food is taken to the Downtown Chapel; they too give heartfelt thanks for the generosity of the The Madeleine School.
October Is the Month of the Rosary
October 7th is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. The rosary has been a major Catholic devotion for almost a thousand years. During the month of October, students will focus on the rosary and the Mysteries during Monday morning prayer services. Please remind your child to bring a rosary on Monday mornings. Thank you, Campus Ministry Committee
Upcoming Catholic High School Open Houses
Portland area Catholic high schools are opening their doors this fall to welcome prospective students and their families. Each high school will host an Open House from 1:00 – 4:00pm on the following dates:
October 14: St Mary’s Academy
October 21: La Salle Catholic College Prep
October 28: Jesuit High School
November 4: Central Catholic High School
Land's End Penny Logo Sale
Shop for school uniforms at Land's End from Oct. 11th - Oct. 15th and you can add the Madeleine School logo for just a penny more. Find out more here.
FAITH FORMATION CORNER
Youth and adult Confirmation sign-ups are now open. Forms are available at www.themadeleine.edu/faithformation. Confirmation will be on May 8, and classes will begin in January, but we need a good count as to how many people will be in the class. So, please sign up as soon as you can. Cost is $90, but no money is due at this time. To receive the sacrament, you must be at least 14 years old AND a freshman in high school.
First Reconciliation & First Eucharist Classes now underway!
First Reconciliation classes have been going for a couple weeks, but it’s not too late to sign up. Any child, second grade or older is welcome, including older children who have not received these two important sacraments. Don’t be shy! Classes are held Sundays after 9:00 am Mass.
Contact Tina Hanselman, Director of Faith Formation, with any questions. thanselman@themadeleine.edu
503-281-5777 ext. 27
“Day of the Electronic Dead” E-Waste Recycling
Responsibly disposing of electronic waste can be scary, but not with the help of our Stewardship and Sustainability Committee! Bring all of your old laptops, cell phones, printer cartridges, iPods, DVDs, florescent light bulbs and Styrofoam to the “e-waste graveyard” collection site in the Parish Center after Mass during coffee and donuts on October 28th. We’ll take care of the old skeletons in your closet and apply any recovery dollars to future parish sustainability projects. Donations appreciated. Not in town that weekend? The e-waste graveyard will also be available 10/24-26 for drop off. Just leave your items in the graveyard in the marked bins.
Questions, John, 503-281-5342, jrobinson@huronconsultinggroup.com.
School Faculty Lounge Remodel Bids Due 10/19
The Madeleine School is seeking bids for a 780 square-foot remodel of the existing teacher’s lounge. Contractors must meet Archdiocesan requirements and have experience in remodels of this size and scope. Work is scheduled to start June 2013. Drawings, specifications and insurance requirements are available online at www.themadeleine.edu/bids.
A walkthrough is scheduled for Monday, October 15 at 9:00 am. Please come to the school entrance. Contact Tom Johnston, Business Manager, for further details at 503-281-5777 ext 14. Bids are due by Friday, October 19 by 1:00 pm to Tom Johnston.
Octoberfest On Tap for October 20
This year, proceeds from the event will benefit our Madeleine High School Scholarship Fund and the restoration of the Old Church. We’ll have great food and fun for the entire family! Just $25 per family or $10 per person.Tickets available at the door, at Masses, or online at themadeleine.edu/octoberfest.
Fall Parish Leadership Night
Monday, October 22 • Parish Hall
All committee, council, commission and ministry leads, chairpersons, and any interested parishioners are invited to Parish Leadership Night on October 22. In addition to our usual agenda of getting caught up with all the goings-on in the parish, we will have a special guest, Sister Cecilia Ranger, who will talk on the subject of the 50th anniversary of Vatican II. Please join us! See Sister Cecelia's Reflections on Vatican II here.
The Haitian Project at The Madeleine
October 17, 7:00 pm • Parish Hall
All are invited to an informative meeting to talk about the great things going on in Haiti at the Louverture Cleary School. We will also be discussing the future of The World Famous Haitian Project Garage Sale, which has raised more than $200,000 for the Louverture Cleary School over the years, in support of its mission of a free Catholic education for the children of Haiti. If you have any questions please contact Steve Holmes, 503-222-4050.
If you have information to contribute to the Friday Footnotes, please email the copy exactly as you would like it to appear in a Word document to: fridayfootnotes@themadeleine.edu. Deadline is Wednesday evenings, or Tuesday evening if there is no school on Friday.