March 4, 2016
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I recently read a very informative article on raising resilient children. It defined resilience as “the ability to work with adversity in such a way that one comes through it unharmed or even better for the experience.” While most parents, myself included, do not want our children to have to face unpleasant situations, we know that no one goes through life without challenges. It was reassuring to read that we can build our capacity to recover from stress and adversity by facing life’s problems with courage and patience.
The article continued with ideas on how a school can promote resilience in children and also suggested that many of these points are applicable to home life. So while I am reading these in the context of The Madeleine, you might think about how you can support resilience in your child. A few of the highlights…
- Safe orderly climate
- Concentration on academic objectives
- High expectations for all students
- Emphasis on cooperation, a sense of community and positive social values
- Emphasis on student responsibility and self-regulation
I will conclude with a quote from the article that I thought was quite thought provoking. “Often adults (parents and teachers) try to spare children from suffering, disappointment, setback, failure, or sacrifice, but in doing so they rob children of the opportunity to develop a resilient character.” Food for thought.
On another note, be sure to check out the announcement below from Ida Galash about her wonderful idea for a Multi-cultural Arts Festival on April 8th. She's requesting some assistance to make it great for our students, so be sure to grab this opportunity for some volunteer hours!
Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Susan
Five for Friday
The news you need really, really fast!
- Talent Show Auditions - 3/10: Click here
- Middle School Movie Mixer - 3/11: Click here
- Jogathon Sponsorship Opportunity: Click here
- Space available in 1st & 8th grades: Click here
- Multi-cultural Arts Festival: Click here
Madeleine Got Talent!!!
It’s that time of year again! Talent show! Auditions are on March 10 after school around 3:25pm in the Parish Hall. A rehearsal will follow on March 17 in the Parish Hall. The following day, which is the day before Spring Break, will be the talent show.
The rules are the same as always: no lip syncing and your performance can’t be longer than 2 minutes and 30 seconds. The performer has to provide their own CD or iPod. We have the CD player. Music must be Catholic school friendly and a copy of the lyrics must be provided at the audition.
It’s time to organize your act to participate in this year’s annual talent show!
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.
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.
Parents Club Meeting and Agenda
Tuesday, March 8th @ 7pm in the Library
All are welcome to attend and participate in the upcoming Parents Club meeting.
Agenda
1) Playground Update
2) Succession Plans and Structure
3) Gifts
4) Jogathon
5 Tuition Discussion
6) Treasurer's Update
7) Coffee and Amazon Fundraising Updates
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
Middle School Movie Mixer
What better way to spend an afternoon off school than with all your school friends at McMenamin's Mission Theater. Get out of your school uniform, grab your buddies and head on over for an afternoon filled with pizza, popcorn, pals and and a movie at the Mission Theater. Middle school kids will be hanging out together having a great time in the comfort of their own private viewing of a matinee. Join in! Deadline to sign up is Tuesday, March 8th.
Hosts: Stolberg, Krebs, and McMenamin Families
Friday, March 11 (Early Dismissal Day); Noon to 3 pm
Mission Theater
$25/person, 50 guests total
Click here to sign up for this fun afternoon.
Madeleine Youth Ministry
Sunday, March 6th @ 7pm
Youth night is this Sunday, March 6th from 7-8:15pm. You don't want miss this one! We will have a sign-up sheet for those students who wish to participate in an upcoming fundraiser for Water1st on Wednesday, March 9th after school. If this wet weather continues, it's hot chocolate and baked goods to warm up the soul!
Any student who wishes to come to youth night (after play practice) and have a pizza dinner, please RSVP to Juliana by Sunday at noon. Please bring $5 for cost of dinner. See you there!
Any questions, please contact Juliana at jweis@themadeleine.edu.
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.
$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.
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
Have you heard the news? Madeleine alum Fiona McInnis (Class of 2013) is starring as Ursula in St. Mary's production of The Little Mermaid! Be sure to check her and the rest of the cast out as the classic fairy tale comes to life on stage with all your favorite characters and songs.
March 4th and 5th @ 7pm
March 6th @ 2pm
Click here to order tickets.
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!
A big thank you to the 6th grade for bringing in 145 lunches this week! The last count showed almost 4,000 homeless men, women and children in Multnomah County, and experts estimate the actual number of people who are sleeping outdoors, in shelters, in their cars, in temporary transitional housing or on someone else’s couch may be four times that. These numbers are staggering and overwhelming, but as Mother Teresa expressed "If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one." Thank you for your time and support to this cause.
24 Hours for the Lord
Merciful Like The Father • Friday, March 4-Saturday, March 5
We are celebrating 24 Hours for the Lord in solidarity with Catholics across
the world and at the request of Pope Francis. At The Madeleine, we have scheduled
24 hours of worship...we invite you to please join us at least once during
this worldwide observation. Refreshments, including a light breakfast, lunch
and dinner at appropriate times, will be available in the Church lobby.
All are welcome to all hours, of course, but there are a few that relate specifically to school children and their families:
- Friday, March 4, 1:00–3:00 pm, Church—Individual Reconciliation for Students. All are welcome. Grades 3-8 will be participating in individual Reconciliation. The entire community is welcome.
- Friday, March 4, 3:00–7:00 pm, Church Lobby— Life Packs available for assembly and sale in the church lobby.
Click here to see a complete list of our 24 Hours for the Lord activities.
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!
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!
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.
Wilshire Riverside Little League Spring Baseball
Registration now open
Open to players 5 - 13. Please visit wilshireriversidell.org to register your son or daughter for T-Ball, Single A, Double A, Minors, Majors and 50/70. Registration for Minors, Majors and 50/70 closes on February 18 with tryouts February 20-21 at Grant High Gym for ages 9-13. Registration for lower levels runs through March 31 for ages 5-9.
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
Central Catholic Presents Matinee Performance of Babes In Arms
March 9th @ 9:30am
Complimentary tickets are available for 7th and 8th graders interested in attending a special matinee performance of Babes in Arms. For reservations, call 503-235-3138 x 1107 by March 4th.
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.
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
Rev. Bob Hasenkamp of Unbound to celebrate Masses of March 5-6
Father Mike has extended an invitation to Rev. Bob Hasenkamp to come to
our parish on the weekend of March 5-6, 2016. Father Hasenkamp will speak
about the work being done by Unbound (previously known as CFCA), and
how this provides a trustworthy way to actively participate in the social
outreach of the Catholic Church and answer the Gospel call to serve the
poor.
Founded by lay Catholics, Unbound is an organization that has served more
than 600,000 children, youth and elderly in 20 developing countries since
1981 - empowering them to make more choices in their lives, live with dignity
and reach their potential.
More information in the week's bulletin
“I Was a Stranger and You Invited Me in”
Parish collection for refugees to begin during Masses,
the weekends of March 5-6, and 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
Lenten Daily Reflections
Sign up at www.themadeleine.edu/lent
More than 90 parishioners are already receiving daily reflections during Lent, written by Deacon Mike and his handpicked volunteer group.
Three ways to receive Lenten Daily Reflections:
- Email: signup at www.themadeleine.edu/lent
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheMadeleinePDX
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheMadeleineParish
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