February 4, 2016
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
This was a wonderful week. I can tell because I am exhausted in a good way. Catholic Schools Week and Open House are two important events and when they fall in the same week, things get busy.
The main feeling I have, aside from the exhaustion, is GRATITUDE. We could not have done it without the stellar assistance of our Madeleine community. Many thanks to Julie Baldwin for contacting parents to tell the Madeleine story at the Prospective Parent Night and to take parents around for tours on Tuesday. Kudos to Stephanie Savage who spoke to the Monday night group and shared her experience of choosing our school for Owen. She was a one-person recruiting machine. Everyone said she touched their hearts. In addition, our hospitality crew of Marni Campbell and Evelyn Bian provided food and beverages to the guests on both days under the direction of Jonas Allen, our Parents Club President.
Speaking of food….. the Madeleine staff cannot begin to thank Kristin Rios and her fabulous volunteers for sending in delicious food for the staff throughout the week. There was lasagna, minestrone soup, garlic bread, salad, beverages, muffins, granola, cookies, King Cake, Portland coffee cake, donuts, donuts, and more donuts. Talk about a sugar high! We are so grateful to everyone who made the week so special. At Mass this afternoon, Father Mike reminded us that the most important thing we can say is “Thank you.” How appropriate to say that this week. And so thank you, thank you, thank you.
The festivities will continue on Sunday, when we will celebrate the end of Catholic Schools Week at the 10:00 Mass. Please make every effort to join the school community as we give thanks for Catholic education. Details can be found below.
Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Susan
Five for Friday
The news you need really, really fast!
- Open House - Thank you: Click here
- Youth Ministry Game/Music Night: Click here
- Shelter Animal Donation Drive: Click here
- Volunteer Opportunities: Click here
- Madeleine CYO Spring Sports Update: Click here
Catholic Schools Week Ends with a Parade on Sunday
February 7th @ 10am Mass
There have been lots of fun activities going on all week long! And now, Catholic Schools Week will come to an end with a parade of Madeleine students in uniform behind their class banners at the 10am Mass. Hope to see you there to represent your class!
Madeleine Youth Ministry Game/Music Night
Sunday, February 7th, 6:30-8pm
Come hear youth jazz band "Come and Go Quintet" perform at the Madeleine in the Parish Hall. It's sure to be a fun-filled evening meeting up with friends, playing games, enjoying good food, and listening to fine music. $5 at the door for dinner, games and music. Don't want to miss the conclusion of the Super Bowl? No problem! Grab your bag of popcorn and watch the game streamed live in the Fireside Room. Let the games begin!
This is a combined middle school/high school event. All are welcome! Please RSVP with Juliana at jweis@themadeleine.edu to estimate food amount.
Click here to see the event flyer!
Any questions, please contact Juliana at jweis@themadeleine.edu.
Open House:Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who volunteered time for the Open House events this week. Whether you talked to prospective parents at Information Night, gave tours or helped with refreshments, you helped make a difference in our efforts to reach out to all the families looking forward to sending their kids to Madeleine next year. We had a strong turnout of over 60 families looking at everything from Kindergarten to Middle School, so thank you for all your efforts!
Counselor Column
by Carolyn Ullman
One of the most complicated issues with ADHD and children is that it presents differently in every child. There are some strong tendencies that we can accommodate in school and at home, but presentation is constantly changing. What works one day may not work the next and it requires diligence and patience. That also applies to treatment. There are many theories, practices and therapies out there and it is the parent’s job, with support from the school and the family pediatrician, to find the one that best suits your child.
Thomas Edison High School is providing a lecture and discussion by Dr. Tanya Hudson, addressing one complimentary therapy for ADHD. I am letting you all know so that you can make plans to attend. If you cannot attend, I am expecting to be there and I will pick up any information I can.
Click here to see the event flyer.
Shelter Animal Donation Drive
It’s that time of the year to show the shelter animals some love. The Learning Loft is collecting Valentine donations for the homeless animals at the Multnomah County Animal Shelter. Animals in shelters are lonely and often scared while they wait for their forever homes. You can show you care by bringing in items from the Wish List.
- Canned cat and dog food
- Dry cat food - high quality
- Towels and sheets
- Dog collars
- Puppy Pads
- Cat litter
- Dog training treats
Please leave donations outside the Learning Loft, next to the 6th grade classroom. All donations need to be in by Friday, February 19.
THANK YOU! The shelter animals will appreciate it so much!
Don't Wait Until the Last Minute!
Volunteer Opportunities Available Now
If you're looking for ways to get your volunteer hours, consider reaching out to one of the following folks:
- Susan Samuelson (susan.samuelson@gmail.com) to help Parents Club expand the popular Holy Roasters Coffee fundraiser.
- Aimee Holzschuh, Madeleine CYO Athletic Director (cyo@themadeleine.edu) to help as a paid(!) gym monitor on Saturday, February 13 for a few hours.
- Kristin Rios (kristinrios@mac.com) to help with the Mardi Gras Kids Zone.
- Marc Gonzales (gonzalesmarc5@gmail.com) to help with the Mardi Gras Safety & Security
Educate and Engage: The Parent-Teacher Conference
March 12th @ 9am
The first Educate and Engage: The Parent-Teacher Conference, hosted by local school districts, will take place on March 12th from 9:00am-Noon at Lewis Elementary, 4401 SE Evergreen Street.
This event offers parents an opportunity to hear from teachers about the roles and implications of technology both in and out of today's classroom. A device is not necessary, but you can bring your own (laptop, tablet, smartphone) if you want.
Space is limited to 150 participants. If you are pre-registering, supervision will be available for a limited number of children ages 5 and older.
Sessions include Social Media in Education; Google Apps for Education; Coding and Computer Science; 21st Century Classroom Skills; How Technology is Changing Teaching and Learning; What is STEM/STEAM; Cyberbullying.
Visit https://educateengage2016.splashthat.com/ to RSVP for your free spot and learn about all the sessions that will be offered.
Mardi Gras Kids Zone Needs Your Help
Fifteen volunteers are needed to run the Mardi Gras Kids Zone for one or two hour shifts on February 9 between 6:30pm (or after Mass) to 9pm. We need help with beer/wine sales, handing out pizza & drinks, running kids games/activities. Get your volunteer hours and then leave your kids to play while you head downstairs to enjoy the grown-up party! It’s a win-win! Email kristinrios@mac.com to sign up!
Walk and Talk While You Get Volunteer Hours at Mardi Gras
The easiest hour of volunteer time can be yours at Mardi Gras! All you have to do is sign up for a one hour safety/security shift to walk around the party and keep your eyes and ears peeled for signs of trouble. Email Marc Gonzales at gonzalesmarc5@gmail.com to sign up!
Madeleine Bulldogs CYO Sports Update
**SPRING REGISTRATION OPEN**
- CYO TRACK & FIELD (3rd-8th Grade, Boys & Girls)
- LACROSSE (K-8th Grade, Boys & Girls)
- BASEBALL (3rd-8th Grade, Boys & Girls)
- SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships are available. Click here to view and apply for a scholarship.
- COACHES NEEDED: Please contact the Athletic Director if you are interested in coaching.
- For more information about these or other sports or to register, check out the website at http://www.themadeleine.edu/cyo.
- HELP WANTED: The Madeleine CYO Club needs Paid Site Monitors to work at upcoming Basketball games, which are on Saturdays in the Madeleine Gym. They start at 8:30am, with the last game starting at 2:45pm. Game dates are 2/6, 2/13, & 2/20. Must be 18 or older and be out of high school. If interested, please contact Aimee Holzschuh, Athletic Director, at cyo@themadeleine.edu.
Click here to see complete details on all the Spring sports!
Go Bulldogs!
Aimee Holzschuh
Madeleine Athletic Director
St. Stephen's Lunch Program
Making a difference, one lunch at a time!
Mrs. Schneider’s Kindergarten class did it again. They came in with 321 lunches! Thank you Kindergarten families for supporting Portland’s homeless during this cold and wet time of year. You are averaging approximately 13 lunches per student!
Also, a big thank you to all the families who are donating mustard and mayonnaise packets. If you would like to donate the unused packets in your kitchen drawer at home, please just put the packets in a ziplock bag, and we will make sure they go to the right place. Or if you would like to buy bulk, you can purchase them at Cash and Carry at 731 SE Stephens Street (unfortunately Costco no longer carries them).
Fire Safety Tip
How to schedule a home fire safety check
Ever wonder exactly how many smoke detectors you really need and where to put them? Did you know that the Portland Fire & Rescue Department will come to your house for free and conduct a fire safety check and answer these kinds of questions?
This is just one of the great things we learned last week when the Portland Fire & Rescue Public Education Officer and Firefighters from Station 13 came to Madeleine to teach us about home fire prevention and safety. The home safety checks are usually scheduled on Mondays and Wednesdays. If you are interested in scheduling a home fire safety check with Portland Fire & Rescue, please contact either Trudy Salsbury at 503-849-5696 or Eric Heard at 503-823-3700.
Thank you to Juliana Weis for passing along the details for scheduling this amazing free service!
Family Faith Sharing
February 7 ~ Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Luke 5:1-11
Jesus got into the boat that belonged to Peter and told him to move to a new spot and put the nets in the water. Peter did as Jesus asked and, lo and behold, they caught so many fish that the nets began to tear. Why do you think they caught fish in the new spot after they had fished all night without catching anything? What does it mean to be fishers of men? What have you told people that might make you a fisher of men?
Central Catholic Offensive & Defensive Lineman Camp
February 20th @ 9am
Open to all 6th, 7th and 8th graders at a cost of only $20.
Click here to see the event flyer.
University of Portland 22nd Annual Reading Fair
February 28th from 11am - 3pm in the Chiles Center
The event, “Catch the Reading Wave,” is free and open to the public. The event will be hosted by Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society in education. Every child attending will receive a free book of their choosing. The fair’s theme is designed to be an integrated approach to literacy that will engage students from pre-kindergarten to middle school. Kid-friendly activities offered throughout the day will include arts, crafts, and game, all designed with literacy and fun in mind. Local school principals will perform read-a-louds as well. The Reading Fair is a great way to get children involved in literacy while having lots of fun!
Click here for the event flyer.
St. Mary's Academy Presents The Little Mermaid
March 5th @ 7pm
The cast of our spring musical is hard at work making sure their upcoming production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid is nothing short of fabulous. This year, we invite the young ladies of the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades to join us at a special event on Saturday, March 5th at 7:00pm to enjoy an evening of musical theatre and a private reception during intermission. The student ambassador committee responsible for organizing the event has done a wonderful job planning a fabulous red carpet experience. We hope your students will come enjoy the festivities! For tickets, please email admissions@smapdx.org by March 2nd.
This Week’s Checklist
Click here for a quick, fridge-friendly summary of Madeleine School events coming up this week!
Our 5th annual Mardi Gras!
First, join us for 6:00pm mass
Wear your festive finest, with hats, masks, & costumes.
Plus special dixieland music & instrumentalists.
Then, march to the Parish Hall!
ADULTS: enjoy delicious new orleans style food, adult beverages,
king’s cake for dessert and a... super-secret “signature drink”
KIDS: pizza and pop in the gym, plus: cookie decorating •photo booth • cakewalk
• face painting • temporary tattoos • prize wheel & more
The Madeleine School opens late Wednesday...kids & families can enjoy
the night!
no charge! food, non-alcoholic drinks,
pizza & drinks for kids
$5 beer, wine, cocktails
Mardi Gras volunteers needed!
Our fifth-annual Mardi Gras celebration is coming up in a hurry and, not surprisingly,
we could use some volunteers to help make it a success.
We need volunteers in all areas, including setup, cleanup, serving during the
event and people to help in the Family Funzone kids’ area in the gym.
So, if you can volunteer, or have great kids’ ideas, contact Janeen Reilly
Allred 503-819-2526 or janeenreilly13@gmail.com.
Download your copy of the bulletin at www.themadeleine.edu/bulletin
Lenten Daily Reflections
Each day during Lent, our Pastoral staff will send a special message for the day to help us all get ready for Holy Week and Easter. Visit our Lent page at www.themadeleine.edu/lent to sign up!
Sign-Up for Lenten Faith Sharing Groups
Sign up after Masses or at www.themadeleine.edu/groups
Our world-famous and uber-popular Faith Sharing Groups are preparing to
launch the first week of Lent. We’re having sign-ups after Mass this weekend
and next, and online at www.themadeleine.edu/groups.
Faith Sharing Groups give you the opportunity to meet fellow parishioners
in small groups, to discuss upcoming Mass readings with the help of an
easy to use guide, and most importantly, to take just an hour each week
to focus on the wonderful invitation from God to be in deeper relationship.
Groups meet at many different times, days and locations—so it will be easy
for you to make the time in your schedule (we’re providing child care for
some meetings as well). Please sign up after Mass, online at www.themadeleine.edu/groups, or call
the parish office.
PDXCatholicTots February Events
PDXCatholicTots Dads Night Out
Wednesday, Feb. 17 7:00-9:00 pm
Dads enjoy an evening out at the Ecliptic Brewery located at 825 N Cook
Street. Bond over a relief from diaper duty as you socialize with some
cold refreshments. We hope to see you there!
Fair Trade Chocolate Sale
Sales after Masses the weekend of February 6 and 7 • Sponsored by the Peace & Justice Committee
The Peace and Justice Committee is hosting a Fair Trade Chocolate sale
after all Masses the weekend of February 6–7. We will be offering Divine
Chocolate through SERRV, a nonprofit organization with a mission to eradicate
poverty wherever it resides by providing opportunity and support to artisans
and farmers worldwide.
Cocoa farmers in Ghana are part of a cooperative that has a stake in Divine Chocolate Limited, the first farmer-owned chocolate company in the world. Through this partnership, they participate directly in decision making, share in profits and receive above-market Fair Trade premiums for their cocoa beans. These profits are used to fund community development projects.
We hope that you will take advantage of great prices for Divine Chocolate, just in time for Valentine’s Day! By doing so, you will help to improve the lives of the cocoa farmers and affirm our Catholic social teaching—the Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers.
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