Thursday, March 7, 2013
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
On April 2nd, the day that we return from Spring Break, our new Archbishop will be installed at the Chiles Center on the University of Portland campus. We will be sending our Student Council to represent The Madeleine School as we welcome Archbishop Alexander Sample. The installation begins at 2:00 and is open to the public. If you wish to attend with your child, please let us know. I would recommend getting there at least 30 minutes before the 2:00 start time.
Also, when we return from Spring Break, we may have a parking lot issue for a week or two. The Klickitat Bike Project is scheduled to begin construction during the week we are on vacation. That is the good news. The bad news is that both entrances to our parking lots will probably be closed when we return. The exits will be open, both I am not sure how confusing that will be with cars trying to enter and exit from one spot. During this time, we will use the circle drive in front of the Parish Hall for drop off and pick up. Cars should not be parked in the drive during those hours. You might want to use the side streets if you need to park. I know it will be a hassle and I ask for you to use extreme caution and exercise patience. The end product of a permanently closed off street will make the inconvenience worth it.
Another reminder……if you would like to apply for tuition assistance, the Archdiocese will be using the same company to process requests as in the past few years. Applications can be found online at www.factstuitionaid.com. Supporting documents need to be mailed in after the application has been submitted. There are flyers outside the school office to explain the process. Deadline for consideration is April 3rd.
Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Susan
Spring Grounds Clean Up This Saturday
It is time to clean up for Spring! We will be focusing on our North Parking lot this time. There are a variety of things that need to be done, from weeding and digging to pruning and planting. Come for a short time or come for the whole time… 9am to 2pm. 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, wheel barrows, etc. There are some tools available so don't worry if you don't have any to bring with you. At the end of the cleanup session we need a volunteer to take a trailer filled with yard debris to Wood Waste Management, empty it and then return the empty trailer back to the parking lot. Thanks for volunteering to help make our grounds better.
Sara Allen seamagoo@hotmail.com (503-282-6745), Annette Magner annette_magner@msn.com and Amy Young amycat65@yahoo.com
Spring Hot Lunch Order Forms Due March 11
Download the form here and return it with your payment to the school office by Monday, March 11.
Library and Technology Blog
Check out Mrs. Chambers' Library & Technology Blog to see what's happening this week with the library, computer lab, and iPad cart.
Counselor's Column
Mrs. Chambers and I are putting together a parent resource section of the library. The purpose of this is to provide you, our parents, with current reading and reference material that you can borrow and return. Read more about our plans and how you can help.
Jog-a-thon News
Only One Spot Left — Jog-a-thon Sponsorship Opportunity
For $200 your organization will receive a prime advertising spot on the official Madeleine 2013 Jog-a-thon t-shirt. There is only one spot left, so act now!
Every child participating in the Jog-a-thon will receive a shirt to be worn at the event. After the Jog-a-thon children will have the option to wear their t-shirt every Friday throughout the end of the school year, not to mention as often as they wish outside of school! What better way to promote your company or organization? To purchase your spot or for more information please email the Jogathon Chairs at jogathon@themadeleine.edu
The jogathon is the second largest fundraiser for the school. Find all the details here.
Auction Information Meeting March 11
This meeting is mandatory for third grade parents, but all parents are welcome. Former auction chairs and school staff will give you an overview of what we need to make next year’s auction a success and a description of all the ways you can help. Our goal is to fill as many positions now and start the creative process flowing for next year. See you March 11 at 6:30 pm in the library.
3rd Grade Delivers 130 St. Michael's Lunches
The third grade brought in 130 beautiful, well-packed lunches today. We also delivered thirty extra sandwiches, a frozen turkey and five big boxes of Schwartz Bros. bakery treats. Many people will have a hearty, healthy lunch on this very wet Tuesday afternoon. Great work third graders!
April Auction “Easel” Events, Fun for the Whole Family!
Friday, April 5th: Middle School Dance Gangnam Style, $15/child
Friday, April 12th: Bunco, Brats, and Brews, $25/person
Saturday, April 20th: Father Daughter Dance, $40/family
Sign Up Today with Mrs. Rosebrook in the school office or email your RSVP to Lynn Robinson at mailto:lrobinson@themadeleine.edu
What’s Cool About Our School? 8th Grade Ballroom Dance Class!
This year, students from four neighboring Catholic elementary schools got together and learned how to tango! For eight weeks, 8th graders from All Saints, Archbishop Howard, Holy Redeemer, and The Madeleine spent Friday nights learning new dance moves and dance etiquette. The kids learned how to swing, tango, waltz and box step. The instructors were fabulous, the price was reasonable, the music was loud, the dresses and bow ties were beautiful and lots of fun was had by all. Hopefully, we will have a full house again next year! Details will follow in early September. For more information, contact Sarah Chartz at schartz@comcast.net.
Volunteers Needed for Middle School Dance
The dance is Friday, April 5th 7-10p.m. in the Parish Hall. We need 6 to 10 parents to Chaperone and monitor the exits.
The dance is open to all CYO middle school students, 6th, 7th & 8th grade, but parents with any age child are encouraged to chaperone. This will count as fundraising hours for you. Volunteers must be current with “Call to Protect” documentation and background check. Contact Melissa Bauer Lindsay at 503.789.5204 or melissa.lindsay@bnwe-llc.com for more information and to volunteer. Find out details about the dance here.
Development Office News
The Madeleine School Tuition Assistance and Endowment Funds Receive $19,500 in Matching Grants from the OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation!
The OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation’s founder is a graduate of All Saints and Central Catholic High School. Mr. Weston’s foundation donates millions of dollars annually to a variety of charities including $766,000 in matching grants to Catholic schools in SW Washington and the Portland Archdiocese.
We are excited to announce Mr. Weston will continue his matching grant programs for 2013 with very generous matching level increases for all categories. For The Madeleine School, he will match dollar for dollar up to $10,000 to the Tuition Assistance Fund and up to $15,000 to the Endowment Fund.
What is the difference between the Endowment and Tuition Assistance Funds? How do these funds help the school? Please click here for more details about how you can support a child in need by donating to these funds.
What Do These Madeleine Parents Have in Common?
| Susan O'Leary | Josh Walker | Sara Allen |
| Molly Briscoe | Terry Mitchell | Mary Ann Dooney |
| Jason Rodarte | Matt Loomis | Jeanne Routtu |
| John Lance | Ken Lance | Meghan Markantonatos |
| Josie Pinomesa | Jose Pinomesa | Tim Dooney |
| Tim Kennedy | Mary McInnis |
They are all former Madeleine School students! Are you an alumnus? Contact the development office and let us know!
We are in search of alumni from the following classes of 1943, 1953, 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, and 2003. Peruse the list and let us know if you can help us reunite them with the Madeleine community!
Save the date for our Annual Alumni Luncheon on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
Madeleine In Memorial—Miriam Thornburg
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Miriam Thornburg, longtime parishioner at The Madeleine, on Friday, March 8 at 10:00 am. A Recitation of the Rosary will precede Mass at 9:30 a.m., and a reception in the parish hall will follow Mass. All are welcome.
As grandmother to many children who have gone through The Madeleine School, she was a fixture at Hot Dog Lunch, known to give out hot dogs to children who forgot their lunch money, not afraid to break the rules. Read more at our Madeleine In Memorial page.
Reminders:
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The Annual Northeast St. Patrick's Day Parade
Central Catholic Cheerleader Tryouts in April
LifePax for Sale After All Masses This Weekend
LifePax will be for sale for $2.00 after all masses, March 9th and 10th. These are packages of food to give to homeless people. Sponsored by the Junior Vincentians.
Klickitat “Green Street” update
Please, never leave exterior doors unlocked! The parish schedules our door access system to unlock and lock for the meetings and events that are scheduled on the parish calendar.We are working to reduce the number of doors we are unlocking for each event to keep the campus more secure.Your group should use the main entrance to enter a building for a scheduled meeting or event, as we are working to remove side and back doors from unlocking for meetings. This improves safety for everyone. We are also working to reduce the amount of time that the doors are unlocked, most often the doors will unlock 7 minutes prior to scheduled meetings, unless there is a special request.If your meeting is cancelled, or if you have a need for the doors please notify Kelly Johnson in the parish office so the unlock/lock can be removed from the system.IMPORTANT: Parishioners and/or visitors should NEVER manually unlock the exterior doors with a key and leave them in an unlocked position. Please contact the parish office if you need assistance.
Theology On Tap March presentation: “Combating the 7 Deadly Sins” with Glenn Rymsza
This presentation will examine the capital sins--the roots of all other sins. We will look at them from new angles and find examples of them from popular movies. We will also discuss practical ways of combating these sins by exercising their contrary Christian virtues.Monday, March 11, 6:30–8:00 pm The Sidebar, 3910A N Williams Ave. Portland All Are Welcome!
HELP WANTED: Dishwashers and Event Coordinators
The parish needs additional dishwashers and event coordinators to help out with events such as auctions, receptions, etc. Must be over 16 for dishwasher and over 21 for event coordinator. If interested, please contact Kelly Johnson, Business Manager, at kjohnson@themadeleine.edu for application.
In This Week's Parish Bulletin
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