March 11, 2016
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I am sure you are looking forward to Spring Break as much as our teachers and staff. Even if it is just a “staycation” in Portland, it will be great to slow the pace down for ten days.
I was writing our Week’s Preview for the faculty and was feeling overwhelmed with all the activities coming up next week…. Talent Show, which includes rehearsals and performances, field trips to the Audubon Society and Real. Life. Exhibit, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the 8th grade Mass at the Cathedral with Archbishop Sample, the 6th grade Vocation Rally, School Advisory Council, end of the 2nd trimester, report cards, free dress day for Catholic Relief Services, and the 5th grade State Parade plus any classroom events that are not on the office calendar. I am exhausted in anticipation!
Seriously though, all these experiences are the things that your children will remember when they reminisce about their days at The Madeleine. Yes, their strong, rigorous academic curriculum will serve them well as they make their way in the world, but it is the field trips, performances, service projects, etc. that they will remember. Hang in there—one more week.
Have a great weekend. Sincerely,
Susan
Five for Friday
The news you need really, really fast!
- Spring Grounds Clean up - 3/12: Click here
- St. Patrick's Day Parade - 3/13: Click here
- $2 "Wear Green" Day - 3/16: Click here
- Jogathon Sponsorship Opportunity: Click here
- Multi-cultural Arts Festival: Click here
Kids Kreations 2016
Deadline to order = April 1
It’s spring at The Madeleine, which means it’s time for Kids Kreations cards to make its new-season debut! Kids' Kreations cards feature artwork by our fabulous students, and they have been a mainstay at the school since 2005.
Kids Kreations was started as a way to celebrate each student's creativity combined with a fundraising activity as part of The Madeleine’s auction. This year marks Kids Kreations new place as a spring tradition.
Each child creates an original piece of artwork which is reproduced in color on high-quality notecards. A set of notecards includes 20 cards (5.5 x 4.25 inch) and envelopes for only $27.50. The inside of the cards are blank, so they are appropriate for any occasion.
Order your child's cards on the Kids Kreations website at www.themadeleine.edu/Kreations. The order deadline is April 1. Cards will go home with your child the first week of May, just in time for Mother’s Day.
Spring Grounds Clean Up
Saturday, March 12 from 9am - noon
We will be focusing on our North Parking lot and the sidewalk along 24th Avenue. There are a variety of things that need to be done, from weeding and digging to pruning and sweeping. Come for a short time or come for the whole time. All and any help will be appreciated!
We welcome students! Students that volunteer will be rewarded with a free dress pass!!!
Please bring the tools that you will need, such as shovels, pruners, yard brooms, and wheel barrows. Thanks for volunteering to help make our grounds better. Questions? Contact Daniela Grogro at daniela.grogro@nike.com or 503-412-9474.
$2.00 Free Dress Day - March 16th 
On Wednesday, March 16, Student Government will be organizing a $2 free dress day for St. Patrick’s Day. Wear green and bring two dollars because all proceeds will go to Catholic Relief Services. Catholic Relief Services is a non-profit organization that gives food to people in poverty in developing nations. Also, don’t forget to bring in your CRS Rice Bowls at the end of Lent.
Come One, Come All! 27th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
Sunday, March 13th @ Noon
Whether you march or watch, don't miss it! Sunday, March 13th at noon. The parade leaves from Beverly Cleary school and heads up Northeast Hancock. Rain or shine. Contact Steve O'Slavik at 503-282-6370 for more information. May the luck of the Irish be with you!
Madeleine Jogathon 2016 Sponsorship Opportunity
Are you looking for a great way to promote your business within the Madeleine community? Well look no further. We are once again offering sponsorship opportunities on our 2016 Jogathon T-shirts! We still have spots available on the back of shirts for $250 each. They are approximately 3x3 in size and will represent your company’s name and logo. The shirts will be offered to each student and teacher participating in the Jogathon to be worn on event day. In addition, your business will be highlighted on our Jogathon website and event banner.
The spots available will be given out on a first come first served basis, so don’t miss out! To purchase, or for more information, please email the Jogathon Chairs at: jogathon@themadeleine.edu
Please help us in supporting this great event!
2016 Jogathon Chairs,
Shelby Walker and Kelsi O'Connor
Jogathon Date Change!
The date for the Jogathon has jumped around more than the frogs in Mrs. Slavik's classroom. Get out your calendars and note that the Jogathon will now be on Friday, May 27th in the morning.
Pennies for the Poor Totals Are In!
In first place we had 1st grade whose milk jug was literally overflowing with pennies. In a close second place was third grade thanks to the power of paper currency.
But, most importantly, we hope everyone had lots of fun while raising a grand total of a whopping $998 for the St. Andre Bessette's outreach program for the poor and marginalized in downtown. To learn more about how these funds will be used visit http://saintandrechurch.org/programs-volunteering/
Thank you!
Student Government
Sign up for April Hot Lunch!
Do it now, so you don't forget over spring break! The deadline to sign up for April hot lunch is March 24.
Click here to review the monthly menu, place your order and make your payment.
Bringing the World to Our School
An exciting new event is coming our way. The morning of Friday, April 8 is our first ever Multi-cultural Arts Festival. Rather than one or two lucky classes having the opportunity to go to the Art Museum or a performance, I want to bring the arts of the world to all Madeleine students. My vision is to have visual artists, musicians, and dancers from a variety of cultures share their art with the entire student body in a succession of short presentations. Additionally, I would like to feature art and handcrafts in visual displays.
If you or someone you know is an artist whose work reflects another culture and who would be interested in sharing/performing, or if you have artwork and handcrafts from another culture to contribute to the Visual Arts World Tour displays, please let me know. Additionally, if you would enjoy helping bring the Festival to life, contacting artists, setting up equipment, and displaying borrowed art, I would like to know that, too. Let’s show them the world!
Thank you in advance!
Ida Galash
Still a Few Spaces Left
Spread the word! We still have space left in 1st and 8th grades for the 2016 - 2017 school year. Word of mouth has always proven to be our strongest form of marketing, so text your friends and neighbors and invite them to come for a tour and submit an application.
Poker Night: Go "All In"
Go “All In” for The Madeleine this year and sign up for Poker Night. $50 will get you your first 1000 chips for this No Limit Texas Hold’em Tournament. This is NOT the World Series of Poker and it will NOT be televised on ESPN…..yet. For now, it’s just a friendly game of “winner take all” poker with your Madeleine friends. We’ll even teach you the basics if you are a beginner. This poker party will include cash prizes, snacks and beer.
Hosts: Kevin O’Connor, Todd Gaber, Greg Rosebrook, Tim O’Leary, and John Robinson
A and L Sports Pub, 5933 NE Glisan Street
Saturday, March 12; 6:00–10:00 pm
$50/person, 40 guests
Click here to sign up for this fun evening.
Cool About Our School
Congratulations to the 4th grade girls basketball team! They finished 2nd in the CYO City Championship last weekend.
Do you have a cool photo you want to share with the Madeleine community? Send it to FridayFootnotes@themadeleine.edu along with a brief caption.
Madeleine Bulldogs CYO Sports Update
**REGISTER FOR TRACK AND FIELD**
CYO TRACK & FIELD (3rd-8th Grade, Boys & Girls): CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW! Practice starts week of March 14th!
LACROSSE (K-8th Grade, Boys & Girls): CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!
BASEBALL (3rd-8th Grade, Boys & Girls): CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW! Especially need 5TH & 6TH grade boys!
SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships are available through CYO. Click here to view and apply for a scholarship. The form can also be found at cyocamphoward.org. Do not hesitate to apply if you need assistance.
TRACK & FIELD COACHES & ADMIN HELPERS NEEDED: Please contact the Athletic Director at cyo@themadeleine.edu if you are interested in coaching or helping. We'd love to have you join the team!
For more information about these or other sports offered or to register, check out the website http://www.themadeleine.edu/cyo.
Go Bulldogs!
Aimee Holzschuh
Madeleine Athletic Director
St. Stephen's Lunch Program
Making a difference, one lunch at a time!
Thank you 5th grade for 213 lunches, a frozen turkey and instant oatmeal! Your lunches were passed out Tuesday and Wednesday to the hungry on the streets of downtown Portland. The turkey and the oatmeal were used for an emergency food box. Attached is a picture of Pastor Bruce (right) distributing sack lunches to our friends.
PDXCatholicTots Potluck
5-7pm Friday, March 11
Families with tots meet us at The Madeleine for a potluck dinner in the Fireside Room. Please bring a dish and beverage to share. The whole family is welcome!
Madeleine Altar Society Spring Bake Sale: "No Cupcake Left Behind"
March 19 & 20, After all Masses
Calling all bakers in the parish! Your donations of goodies are greatly appreciated and can be delivered to the Parish Hall on Saturday, March 19th, after 2:00 pm, or before all Masses.
Sale of goodies will follow each Mass. Proceeds go to organizations who work to help those in need.
School Parents Joining the Church Through RCIA
We have a number of Madeleine School parents joining the Catholic Church through our RCIA program. This began in September, and includes classes, retreats and instruction. At the Easter Vigil, the night before Easter Sunday, they will be baptized and/or initiated into full communion with the Church. Click here to see the composite photo.
Coming This Summer
University of Portland School of Education Summer Learning Program
The University of Portland School of Education is accepting applications for its annual Summer Learning Program. This program focuses on the Oregon State Benchmarks appropriate for each child in mathematics, language arts (reading, writing, and speaking), and any other subjects in which the student needs help. Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) candidates tutor/teach students according to their learning needs. There are usually 4-5 students per 2-4 MAT candidates.
- Date: Monday-Thursday, July 5-August 4, 9:30am-11:30am
- Ages: Students entering 4th grade and higher in 2016-17
- Cost: $125 (scholarships available)
- Deadline: Registration packet and $50 initial registration fee is due by Wednesday, June 8.
- Contact: Registration packets are available by contacting the School of Education at soed@up.edu or 503-943-7135.
Wilshire Riverside Little League Spring Baseball
Registration now open
Open to players 5 - 13. Please visit wilshireriversidell.org to register your son or daughter. Registration for lower levels runs through March 31 for ages 5-9. Registration for Minors, Majors and 50/70 closed on February 18.
Madeleine School students 13 and younger are automatically eligible to play for WRLL since the school is within our league boundary. Come join the fun!
Contact Jim Honish for more information ~ jhonish7@gmail.com
(503) 341-2303
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.
81st Annual Seminary Tea
April 27th @ 3:00pm
Most Reverend Alexander K. Sample and the Archbishop’s Seminary Tea Committee invite you and your friends as our special guests to enjoy an engaging afternoon as we raise funds for the seminarians at the Portland Golf Club. This year we will be celebrating Archbishop Sample’s 25th Jubilee Anniversary year of ordination to the priesthood!
Tea Admission is $35.00 per person (tax deductible). All are welcome to attend!
Click here to see the flyer with complete details.
This Week’s Checklist
Click here for a quick, fridge-friendly summary of Madeleine School events coming up this week!
Download your copy of the bulletin at www.themadeleine.edu/bulletin
View our entire Lenten schedule at www.themadeleine.edu/lent
Communal Reconciliation this Sunday
Sunday, March 13 • 11:30 am
At your Baptism, God forgave all your sins. Afterward, whenever you fall, God extends an embrace of mercy through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This year, we’re holding our Lenten Communal Reconciliation on Sunday after Mass in the hope that all parishioners will be able to attend. We will have additional priests available to hear your confessions. Please join us in this celebration of God’s mercy.
“I Was a Stranger and You Invited Me in”
"Suitcase Project" parish collection for refugees to begin during Masses, this weekend, March 12-13
Inspired by the Year of Mercy, parishioners of The Madeleine are collecting
items for Catholic Charities’ Refugee Resettlement Program.
Items on this list are desperately needed for refugees and their families
as they move into their new homes and begin new lives. There will be two
suitcases and a portable playpen located near the front entrance of the
church for people to drop off the following items. Please donate only new
(items you would buy for yourselves) or slightly used items.
Read the entire article in this week's bulletin
Thank you, Tammy, for 11 years of faithful service to The Madeleine
As you may or may not have heard, Tammy Shadel, our longtime, beloved Parish Secretary will be leaving us next week, and taking a job much closer to her home and family in Oregon City. While a significant loss for us, it is a huge blessing for her in terms of reduced time commuting, and increased time enjoying her family.
Read the entire article in this week's bulletin
A Thank you from Father Hasenkamp and Unbound
On behalf of UNBOUND I want to thank Father Mike and all the members of the Madeleine Parish for the warm welcome you gave to me last weekend. We received 51 new sponsors along with several generous one time donations. So, thank you for your kind support of our mission to poor children and their families. I really enjoyed my visit. If you want to learn more about UNBOUND or still wish to become a sponsor you can go online at unbound.org – Father Bob Hasenkamp
Lenten Daily Reflections
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