Friday, November 30, 2012
A Note From Susan
In case you are wondering why we had an 11:30 dismissal today….It is the end of the first trimester of school. Teachers will be working on report cards, which will be distributed next Friday. Standardized testing scores for grades 3-8 will also be going home on that day. There will be a cover letter to explain your child’s scores, but if you have any questions, be sure and talk to your child’s teacher or to me.
Next Thursday is our annual Madeleine Marketplace and Christmas Tree Lighting. (Wait, wasn’t Thanksgiving just last week??) Vendors will be set up in the Parish Hall to help you with your Christmas shopping. Dinner will also be available. Tables open at 2:00, so do a little shopping before you pick up your child.
On a less festive, holiday note...The Department of Catholic Schools and the Portland Police Department have alerted us to be vigilant regarding theft of laptops and iPads. It appears there is a young man who shows up at schools during dismissal times and blends in to the parent crowd. He has been able to walk in to classrooms and take laptops and tablets without detection. A few surveillance cameras have been able to get a fleeting picture, so click here to see if you can help the police locate this individual. And as always, if you are on campus and feel uncomfortable with the presence of someone, please don’t hesitate to ask if you can help the stranger or come to the office so that we can investigate the situation. Your children’s safety is the “bottom line” here and of highest priority.
Sincerely,
Susan
6th Grade Fundraiser at Madeleine Marketplace
Please stop by and support the 6th grade class at the Madeleine Marketplace bazaar on Thursday December 6th! There will be an assortment of delicious baked items and craft items all hand made by the students and parents of the 6th grade. This is a fundraiser to help off set the cost of sending our kids to outdoor school this spring. Hope to see you there and thank you!
Amy Deppa – 6th grade Room Rep
A Tasty Treat for the Playground
Thanks to the generous support of our Madeleine community, we are very close to creating a more inclusive playground for our students and neighborhood. All that is missing now is a solid rubber surface that will allow children who use walkers and wheelchairs to safely play with their friends.
To help get us closer to our goal, neighborhood ice cream shop, What’s the Scoop?, will donate 50% of sales for five creative flavors – including “Playground Peppermint Bark” -- to the Playground for All Players project. To place an order, download the order form, choose your flavors or gift certificate, and return the form to the office with a check payable to The Madeleine School by Dec. 14. You can pick up your ice cream or use the gift certificates at What’s the Scoop? between Jan. 7 – 20.
The Madeleine School Christmas Program
Please join us at The Madeleine Christmas program which will take place on Tuesday, December 18th at 7 pm in The Madeleine Parish Church.
Kindergarten through 4th grade students will charm us with song, dance, and instruments. We will also have a chance to hear music from our very own MUSE Band. Finally, the 5th grade students will tell us more about the Christmas story through an exciting musical called “The Star.”
The Christmas program is a long-standing tradition at The Madeleine School, and the students have been working hard to present this very special gift to you.
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 Consequences?"
Thank You to the Schneider and Newman Families
Thanks to a generous gift from the Schneider and Newman families, the 2nd grade classroom now has an Apple TV that Mrs. Witka will be able to use for wirelessly streaming content from her iPad for presentations and lessons.
6th Grade Delivers 199 St. Michael's Lunches
The 6th grade did an outstanding job bringing in 199 lunches today! That generous donation will feed many men, women and children for the next two days. Today, a parent packed lunches in gallon size ziplock freezer bags. The volunteers thought it was a great way for the guests of St. Michael’s to see what each lunch contains before they choose it. In the future, feel free to pack lunches in these convenient freezer bags. Please remember that now is the time to donate any warm socks, scarves or hats to the guests of St. Michael’s. It’s cold and windy this week and a little extra warmth would be greatly appreciated.
Scrip News: Holiday Special Orders
Just in time for the holidays – check out the fresh and fun new gift card options! There are even new gift cards for online-only stores, restaurants, apparel, and sporting goods stores like: Amazon, Zappos, Groupon, Overstock.com, Buffalo Wild Wings, The Cheesecake Factory, PF Chang’s, Einstein’s Bagels, Athleta, Crazy 8's, DSW, Cabela’s, and Sports Authority
See the special Madeleine Holiday Scrip Order Form for items that are only available by special order at this time. If you are interested, we will be placing an order on November 27th for delivery on November 30th. Please turn your pre-paid orders into no later than 9:00am on Tuesday, November 27th. Another order maybe placed (order cut-off to be determined) before Christmas.
Gift Wrap Sale All Wrapped Up
Thank you to everyone who placed their orders for the Gift Wrap Sale. The fundraiser is all wrapped up and we expect the delivery of items next week for your pickup. If you have any questions, please contact Sara Allen at 503-282-6745 or seamagoo@hotmail.com.
High School Placement Tests
All six local Catholic high schools are offering the annual High School Placement Test for current 8th graders interested in applying for the 2013-14 academic school year. Pre-registration is highly encouraged.
• St. Mary’s Academy: December 1 & 3
• De La Salle North Catholic: Nov. 30 & Dec. 1
• Jesuit High School: Nov. 30 & Dec. 1
• Valley Catholic High School: Nov. 30 & Dec. 1
• La Salle Catholic College Prep: December 1 & 3
• Central Catholic High School: December 1 & 3
Contact the school of your choice for test times and additional details.
How will your family journey through Advent? Next week's events at The Madeleine:
- The Madeleine Marketplace Holiday Bazaar and Christmas Tree Lighting, Thursday, December 6
- Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Saturday, December 8, 9:00 am;
Following will be a presentation by Bishop Remi DeRoo, one of only two remaining North American bishops to have attended all sessions of Vatican II.
For more information and our full Advent and Christmas schedule, visit www.themadeleine.edu/advent
Advent Wreaths Available After Mass on Sunday
Saturday and Sunday, December 1 & 2 • $20 suggested donation
Our Faith Formation team, led by Tina Hanselman, will be offering beautiful Advent Wreaths after Masses this weekend.
For a $20 suggested donation, you will receive a fresh, green evergreen wreath, a ring with candle holders, 4 candles and printed materials to help you and your family experience the Advent journey.
Limited quantities available...first come, first served! Any remaining will be offered next weekend after Mass. Check, credit/debit card or exact change appreciated!
Joan Smith, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels, to Speak at Altar Society Meeting
Monday, December 3, 11:00 am
Ladies and gentlemen of the Madeleine parish! On December 3rd, Joan Smith, a member of Holy Family parish, and the long time president of Loaves and Fishes, the Meals on Wheels people, will be our guest speaker. She will speak on their activities and objectives. We will meet in the Fireside room at 11:00 am. All are welcome!
Pancake Breakfast, Sunday, December 9
10:00 – 11:15 in the Parish Hall
Join us in the Parish Hall for a great pancake breakfast! Lots of yummy food... at a very affordable price.
Adults, $5 • Kids 12 & under $3 • Families, $15
Sing at Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve!
Would you like to sing at midnight Mass on Christmas Eve? I would like to extend a HUGE invitation to all parishioners to join the Traditional Choir, a brass quartet and our fabulous organist, Terry Nelson, for midnight Mass on December 24. We will be rehearsing on Tuesday, Dec. 4 & Monday, Dec. 10 from 7:30-9:00 and Friday, Dec. 21 from 6-7:30 pm in the church. Please consider joining us for one, two or three rehearsals. For more information please contact Jill Soltero at 503-282-4417 or jillsoltero@gmail.com.
Christmas Pageant rehearsal
Thursday, December 20, 6:00 pm
Calling all angels, shepherds, innkeepers and other nativity characters! The rehearsal for the 2012 Christmas Pageant for the 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass will be Thursday, December 20, 6:00-7:30pm in the church. We will distribute costumes and have a complete run-through. If you have any questions, please call Tina Hanselman at the Parish Office, ext. 27.
In This Week's Parish Bulletin
Download yours at www.themadeleine.edu/bulletin:
• Theology Corner with Sister Cecilia. Advent: Season of Hope
• Christmas Open House at the Rectory, Sunday December 16, 3:00–6:00 pm
• Living the Eucharist facilitators needed
• Fair Trade Chocolate and Coffee Sale
• Get your Christmas Tree at The Madeleine
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.