December 7, 2018
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
With the return of cold weather and the first hint of snow, it is timely to review what we do if a storm hits the Portland area. All you need to remember is that we follow Portland Public Schools in weather-related decisions.
If they cancel school, we cancel school. If they call a 2-hour delay, we have a 2-hour delay. Students should be here at 10:15. Our morning YDP before school program would start at 9:30, instead of 7:30. The only discrepancy to this involves our students who have Spanish at 7:30. Their class is cancelled for the day because the Spanish teachers are at other schools at 9:45.
If snow starts falling after students arrive and PPS closes school mid-day, we would also close mid-day. YDP would be cancelled. But don’t worry, we won’t send kids out into a blizzard! We will be here until everyone is picked up and safely home.
So now let it snow, let it snow, let it snow….. except, not on December 13, when we hope you can join us for our annual Christmas program! Details on attire, time, and location are in the blurb below.
Sincerely,
Susan
Five for Friday
The news you need really, really fast!
- Christmas Program - 12/13: Click here
- Present Pass - 12/18: Click Here
- Cookie Contest Winners: Click here
- Making Giving Joyful: Click here
- Sock Drive: Click here
Annual Madeleine School Christmas Program
December 13 @ 7pm
Enjoy the classic sounds of Christmas with The Madeleine School Christmas Program on Thursday, December 13th at 7pm in the Church.
This beautiful advent program retells the story of Jesus Christ's birth through narration and song. Kindergarten through fifth grades will deliver their talents in joyous measure, as will the Children's Choir. This will also be the first time to hear The Madeleine Beginning Band perform. You won't want to miss this program. May the spirit of goodwill and peace resonate through each of us. Merry Christmas!
Details to Know
- Arrival time: 6:30pm in your child's classroom
- Attire: Sunday Best
- Pick-up: You can pick up your child from their classroom at the end of the Christmas program. We encourage you to stay and enjoy the entire program!
Questions? Contact Mr. Pederson at cpederson@themadeleine.edu.
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.
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.
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
And the winner is . . .
The morning of The Madeleine Marketplace, 21 eager bakers delivered their cookie masterpieces for the 2nd Annual Madeleine Cookie Competition. It was tough work, but Father Mike, Mrs. Steele, and Deacon Mike selected the winners.
Sloane B. won first place in the kids category, and won cookies for a year from Bluebird Bakers, a trophy, and a meet-and-greet with the Christmas Eve pageant animals.
Brooke Latzke-Davis won first place in the adult category, and scored four-VIP seats at the 4pm Christmas Vigil and a $75 Williams and Sonoma gift certificate.
It was a close call in both categories, and the remaining cookies sold quickly at the bake sale table. Well done!
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
Mrs. Chambers' Tech Corner
When should I get my child a phone?
This is a question that we as educators get a lot. Purchasing a phone for your child is a very personal choice. There are a lot of factors that go into this decision. Common Sense Media has put out a guide for parents with things to consider, rules to set, and options for plans and phone choices. I have this decision coming up in the next few years in my own life as well. I hope this guide will help those of you out there at the stage of considering a phone for your child.
St. Stephens' Lunch Program
Update and special request
A big thank you to both the 6th and 5th grades for bringing in lunches the last two Tuesdays. Mrs. Grant’s 6th grade class brought in 181 lunches, and Mrs. Hoglund’s 5th Grade brought in 136. Thank you! As the weather becomes colder and wetter our shelters become much busier and everything helps.
Speaking of the shelters becoming busier . . . mark your calendars for Tuesday, December 18 when we will do another all-school lunch drive for St. Stephens. This means ALL CLASSES are asked to participate by having each student bring in at least 5 lunches. Feel free to make them festive with Christmas decorations as well. This bounty will help tremendously to fill some gaps for those in need while we are all on Christmas vacation.
Easel Items: Spaces Still Available
Upcoming easel item events include:
• PJs, Popcorn and Pizza (for grades K-5) on December 8
• 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!
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)
Immaculate Conception
Saturday, December 8
9:00 am – Mass. Commemorating Mary’s preservation from sin and the grace
she received from the first moment of her existence, we join on this feast
day to celebrate her ongoing intervention for us and the grace given to
her from God, shared through all time and circumstance.
Communal Reconciliation
Sunday, December 9, Church
11:30 am following 10:00 am Mass – Additional priests will be on hand to
hear your confession.
Sing a Song of Christmas—
The Madeleine School Christmas Program
Thursday, December 13, Church
7:00 pm – Join all of our students grades K-5 and The Madeleine Children’s
Choir as we celebrate Advent and Christmas. This year, our program includes
lots of familiar holiday carols as we celebrate the birth of Jesus and
“Sing a Song of Christmas.”
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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