December 14, 2018
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I hope you enjoyed last night’s Christmas program. It is always one of the highlights of the school year. The students, under the wonderful direction of Mr. Pederson, certainly put us in the Christmas spirit. The Junior Choir gave a marvelous performance, too. And can you believe that our Beginning Band was ready to perform after only 5 weeks of practice ??? Many thanks to Dr. Manzo for accompanying the singing so that Cary could concentrate on the performance. Kudos to everyone involved.
All-School St. Stephens Lunches on December 18
This Tuesday our 3rd grade is in charge of St. Stephens lunches. However, we are inviting all students/families to bring 5 extra lunches to help them over the Christmas break. As you may remember, we did this at Thanksgiving and set a record of 1004 (!) lunches. We are hoping that we can help tide them over until we return in January. So if you can put a few lunches together for next Tuesday, St. Stephens would be so grateful.
New AfterSchool Class Starts in January
We have just heard that we will be able to offer an afterschool chess class. The survey we sent out a few weeks ago indicated that we have enough student interest to make it a go. Details will be coming out in early January and the program will start later in the month. The coding classes will also continue. Look for that information after Christmas break.
Sock Drive Ends December 19
I am assuming that your weekend plans will include a little Christmas shopping. Just a reminder that the third grade is doing a sock drive for Ronald McDonald House. If you can pick up a pair or two for this good cause, please drop them off before Wednesday. Thanks so much from the 3rd grade.
Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Susan
Five for Friday
The news you need really, really fast!
- Book Fair Record: Click here
- Present Pass - 12/18: Click Here
- St. Stephens' Special Request: Click here
- Making Giving Joyful: Click here
- Art Room Update: Click here
Best. Book Fair. Ever.
Thank You Madeleine Community!
Our recent Book Fair is the best one yet for our school with $5,132 in sales! Thank you to all who bought books for your children, gifts for others, and classroom wishlist books. These sales do have a major impact on our library. We earned $2,694 in credit from Scholastic to purchase new books and supplies for the library. This is our primary source of funds to obtain new books in our library, which is so important to keep our students interested in reading. Look for new books coming in the new year. We are so grateful for your support!
The $2 Free Dress on 11/30 and donations to the gift wrap and hot chocolate boxes during Madeleine Marketplace earned $452 which was used to purchase books for Children’s Book Bank. They were thrilled to receive 91 new books to add to the book bags they give to children who may not otherwise have their own books at home. 
A huge thank you to our new Book Fair Chairpeople, Jenny Curtis and Melanie DeBellis, and all the volunteers, parents and students, who gave their time to make this event so successful!
Present Pass
Tuesday, December 18
In the spirit of giving this Christmas season, Student Government is organizing the annual Present Pass. This is a fun Friendship Family activity where every student gives and receives a gift. Each student needs to bring in a wrapped gift that is in the $2 to $5 range. This gift needs to be gender neutral and appropriate for any age K-8. Please send your student to school with their gift for the activity on or before Tuesday, December 18. Thank you for your participation in this enjoyable Christmas themed activity.
St. Stephens' Lunch Program
All Classes - Request for Lunches
Our sack lunch program is amazingly successful this year, and Mrs. Langus’s 4th Grade class did an awesome job sending in 196 lunches this week. Go Bulldogs!
Our friends at St. Stephens asked if The Madeleine families could help them once again during the Christmas holidays. Two weeks ago, Mrs. Steele asked families to respond if they were interested in participating in another ALL SCHOOL lunch drive on Tuesday, December 18th, and we heard back a resounding YES!
So, next week in conjunction with the third grade class, we are ALL making lunches to help folks in need, and to help fill the gap during the holiday break. So please participate! Also, it would be great if you could:
- Write how many lunches are in the bag.
- What type of sandwich you made
- Remember, no condiments
Merry Christmas!
News from the Art Room
Print making is well underway, with most 5th-8th graders finishing carving their blocks and starting to actually pull prints! During this process, I am having them save everything for self-evaluation later, so students are making 5, 10, even 15 prints in a variety of ink and paper colors. In January, students will compile a portfolio of best prints, but in the meantime, please come check out our "hall of wonder" near the commons. (As an aside to parents, a print-making set is a really good present for Christmas! They contain everything you need to make a print--- a brayer, a speedy cut block, a cutting tool, 4 blades and ink. They are about $18 and easy to find at art stores.)
Merry Christmas!
Mrs. Parmeter
Mrs. Chambers' Tech Corner
Body Movement After Tech
If you peek in at the end of many of my tech classes, you will see the students moving their bodies either by stretching or doing a GoNoodle dance. The students and I frequently brainstorm the importance of moving our bodies after we have been at a computer OR tablet OR phone for an extended period of time. A stretch that all grades have practiced and are familiar with is simply clasping your hands together behind your back and looking up. In 3rd grade the other day, there was an audible AHHHHH after doing this stretch together. Modeling any type of movement at home after watching a movie together or being on the computer or phone for a while will help reinforce the need for movement in our bodies that the students have been practicing.
I have some resources to share with you! While they do incorporate technology, they help kids move their bodies.
- GoNoodle - used in classrooms for movement and mindfulness, but there is a parent login available as well!
- Cosmic Kids Yoga - YouTube channel that is amazing! Kids are walked through various adventures, books, movies while moving their bodies through yoga poses.
- Yoga for Text Neck - for your middle schooler or yourself!
Sock Drive! All Sizes Needed
Now through December 19th
The 3rd grade class is partnering with the Ronald McDonald House to collect brand new socks of all sizes (infant-adult). These socks will be part of the welcome package that families receive when they check into RMH. The third grade students will be also be attaching a small note to each pair of socks. There are bright green donation boxes located inside the doors of the school and church to drop your socks.
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 4th @ 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 5th from 10am - 1pm
Bring your child for a tour of the school and see the teachers and current students in action.
Be An Angel Among Us
Christmas Teacher Wish List
You can become a Christmas Angel by giving a gift from the "Teacher Wish List." These items are not in the budget, but would enhance the classroom. Thanks to the many angels last year, donations to the teacher wish list provided hundreds of dollars in classroom extras!
Click here to see the 2018 teacher wish list. Earn your wings this year and join the many angels in our midst!
Questions? Contact Caryn Fiedler at cfiedler@themadeleine.edu
Making Giving Joyful
We recognize that the many appeals during this time of year can be a challenge for each family trying its best to be as generous as possible during the holidays.
The Christmas season, however, proves to be a popular time for giving. We are grateful if you choose to support The Madeleine School during this holiday season!
Any gifts received during the holiday season, will be matched by the Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation and count toward our $55,000 Annual Fund goal!
For those driven by the holiday spirit to give at the end of the year, please visit The Madeleine School Giving Page at www.themadeleine.edu/schoolgiving.
Our best to you for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Scrip = Great for Christmas Shopping & Great for Christmas Gifts
Scrip is now easier to purchase than ever before. Which means it's even easier to grab some before you go Christmas shopping or pick up a few to use as stocking stuffers.
Check out the convenient, online Madeleine Scrip Store! This new option allows you to purchase Scrip without a processing fee from your checking or savings account or you may use your credit or debit card with a 2% processing fee to offset transaction charges.
Also new is a recurring purchase option, so there's no need to place a new order each month! Be sure to choose which "store" you would like to purchase from depending upon how you would like to pay.
All orders made before 9:00 am on Tuesday mornings are available for pickup at Friday morning Scrip sales in the Garden Room. Orders not picked up will be sent home with your student.
You can access the Madeleine Scrip store at www.themadeleine.edu/scrip
Easel Items: Spaces Still Available
Upcoming easel item events include:
• Christmas Basketball Clinic (grades 3 – 8) on December 20
• Dance Camp with the Grant High School Dance Team (all grades) on December 21
Click here to sign up before they sell out!
Christmas Basketball Clinic
Thursday, December 20th
Only 20 students per session - so sign up now and make sure your buddy is coming!
Come Hoop it up over Christmas break with an all-Star coaching staff who will literally run your kids through the "Hoops".
They will work on a mix of drills for ball handling, shooting, passing, defensive positioning, and rebounding. The day will end with some friendly 3 on 3 competitions to put their new moves into action. Whether your player is new to basketball or has been playing for several years you’re sure to get great training and a great workout with Coach Laurie, Robert, Mike and Joanna.
Co-ed sessions:
9:30 - 12:00 | 3rd - 5th Graders
1:00- 3:30 | 6-8th Graders
Price: $30 per child
Sign up at the Madeleine Auction website:
www.themadeleine.edu/easelitems
Dance Camp 2018!
December 21 - Sign up before it's too late!
Once again The Grant Gendrils are bringing their mad skills to the Madeleine.
Join on December 21, in the Madeleine gym to learn a super fun dance routine that you can show off for the relatives after Christmas dinner.
Parents - drop those kiddies off and finish up that last minute Christmas shopping!
- A Christmas win /win!
- Boys & grownups also totally welcome!
- December 21
- The Madeleine Gym
- Starts at 10 - come back at 1:30 for a performance!
Check out the link to a super fun recap from Dance Camp 2017!
Holiday Purchases Benefit The Madeleine!
Every time you shop Amazon you could earn our school 4% of your purchase amount!
The best part? You don’t have to do anything except use our unique Madeleine Amazon Shopping Link each and every time you shop. You can also share this link with family and friends.
Make your Amazon purchase count:
1. Go to www.themadeleine.edu/amazon BEFORE you start to shop or our school will NOT earn any money from that purchase.
2. Shop and check out within 24 hours!
IMPORTANT Details!!!
- Your Amazon Shopping Cart must ALWAYS be EMPTY BEFORE you use the Madeleine Amazon link for our school to get credit.
- What if you goofed up and your shopping cart is full but you still want to use the Madeleine link? No Worries!!! Just follow this plan: Move items in your cart to SAVE 'TIL LATER. Now, you can exit site, click on the Madeleine Amazon link, take your items from "save 'til later" and click on MOVE TO CART to return them to your shopping cart.
- When in doubt: Keep items in SAVE 'TIL LATER and only move to shopping cart AFTER you've clicked on the Madeleine Amazon link. This way, our school will always get that 4% from your purchases.
- You won’t see anything that will identify you as a Madeleine shopper. Don’t worry, as long as you use the link, your purchase will count. Your privacy is safe. Amazon does not share information about who is making purchases.
Remember to jump over to www.themadeleine.edu/amazon before you start your next shopping session!
You're Invited!
January 2019
The Scoop at St. Mary’s Academy
Calling all 8th grade girls! Come to “The Scoop” at St. Mary’s Academy on Friday, January 11 from 4:15-6:00 p.m. to enjoy an ice cream social and super fun activities with your friends and the St. Mary’s Ambassadors! This event is FREE and is open to all 8th grade girls interested in learning more about high school life at SMA. Click here to RSVP on the St. Mary’s website.
CYO Basketball Night at St. Mary’s Academy
Come watch the SMA Varsity basketball team take on West Linn for CYO Night on Friday, January 25 at 6:30 p.m.! Admission is FREE and includes free concessions, face painting, temporary tattoos, and tons of cool prizes. Wear your team jersey to show your spirit as you cheer on the Blues! No RSVP necessary. Visit the St. Mary’s website for more information.
Girl's Run
Coaches Needed!
More Details...
- Coaches commit to the 10-week season and meet twice a week for 90 minutes from March-May.
- This season, the Madeleine School team will meet on Tuesday and Thursday from 4pm-5:30pm.
- You don’t need to be a runner or a competitive athlete. A successful coach only needs to serve as a role model for girls by showing up prepared and on time, listening attentively, and by demonstrating a positive attitude. It’s a very rewarding experience.
Signup for a coach call here. If you have questions, please feel free to contact melgpdx@gmail.com.
After School Spanish Sign-Up
Winter Trimester Grades K-5
Click here for all the information to enroll for Spanish classes. Enroll by January 8th, classes begin January 16.
Communicating with Boys
Parent's Club Presentation available
Is this what it feels like communicating with your son some days? Parents Club hosted Howard Hiton LPC on October 30th to share insights on how to better understand and communicate with the boys in your world. His presentation is now available here if you would like to learn more.
This Week’s Checklist
Click Here for a Printable Checklist
(summary of important dates and events)
The Madeleine Gift Tree
Through December 16
Grab a tag from our gift tree in the back of the church. Place your wrapped
item back under the tree by Sunday, December 16. This year’s beneficiaries
will be the Children of Incarcerated Parents Program at Northwest Family
Services.
The Madeleine Choirs at The Grotto
Thursday, December 20
5:30 & 6:00 pm – Join The Madeleine Children’s Choir and The Madeleine Choir in two separate performances at The Grotto Festival of Lights. Bring the whole family and enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas at The Grotto!
Download your copy of the bulletin at www.themadeleine.edu/bulletin
FORMED—An Advent Preparation Resource
The Madeleine has purchased access to a website called “FORMED,” where you can find a wealth of information on our Catholic faith. Content is family-oriented with many programs designed especially for children. FORMED is offering short daily videos by Dr. Tim Gray to enrich your Advent preparations. Reflections for children are also available from Brother Francis to get the whole family spiritually prepped for Christmas. A simple registration is all that is required to automatically bring both reflection programs to you. Register at https://formed.org/promo/advent-reflections-registration. Check the selection that you have a FORMED account through the parish. No access code is required to receive these daily reflections, however, now would be a great time to register to take advantage of all FORMED offerings throughout the year. Sign up today at formed.org by using the Parish Access Code: QKX7TK. Access to FORMED is also available on the go by downloading the app on iTunes or Google Play Store. Questions: Darlene Maurer, dmaurer@themadeleine.edu.
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Contributing to Friday Footnotes
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