April 23, 2015
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Each year the School Advisory Council (SAC) recommends a budget to Father Mike and the Parish Council for the upcoming year. The budgeting process attempts to balance several factors—anticipated changes in costs, the revenues needed to balance them, and the goals and constraints contained in our Five-Year Plan.
The Five-Year Plan calls for continued support for our excellent faculty by increasing compensation against a benchmark of public school rates. To that end, SAC has recommended a cost of living adjustment and a move to the 93rd percentile of benchmark rates—both changes in line with the Five-Year Plan. In addition, we anticipate higher utility, benefit, and healthcare costs. To offset these cost increases and balance the budget, the School will need additional revenues.
After careful consideration of the items above, SAC recommended a tuition increase of 2.0%. The recommendation is within the guidelines in the Five-Year Plan, provides the funds necessary to meet important needs, and keeps tuition costs at The Madeleine attractive relative to peer schools in the area. Father Mike approved the budget and tuition rate.
Click here to view next year's tuition rates. Please feel free to contact SAC at sac@themadeleine.edu if you have any questions or concerns.
Lee Fiedler
SAC Chairperson
Five for Friday
The news you need really, really fast!
- Hot Lunch Deadline - 4/24: Click here
- Spirit Week - 4/27 - 5/1: Click here
- Get Jogathon Pledges by 5/1! Click here
- Art Show - 5/7: Click here
- Volunteer/Scrip Deadline- 5/15: Click here
Spirit Week
Monday, April 27th - Friday, May 1st
During the week of April 27th, Student Government will be organizing our annual Spirit Week. Each day, students are invited to dress up in a different way to boost school spirit for everyone. Here are the Spirit Week events:
- Monday, April 27th: Pledges and PJs Day - wear pajamas to school and remember to get your final pledges in for the Jogathon!
- Tuesday, April 28th: Looking into the Future - dress up as a person who has your future career / dream job
- Wednesday, April 29th: Blast to the Past with your Class - each class will choose a different decade and kids may come to school dressed in the style of the decade
- Thursday, April 30th: Dress your Best - dress up in your fancy clothes for Mass
- Friday, May 1st: Ready to Run - wear sportswear (jerseys, shorts, t-shirts, etc.) and get ready to get those laps in at the Jogathon
A reminder that though this week is meant to be fun, it does NOT mean you can just come to school in free dress. You have to wear what it selected for that day, or else just wear your uniform.
Thank you and have fun!
Student Government
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Jogathon Website - themadeleine.edu/jogathon
This is the final week to get those pledges in!
The Jogathon is next Friday, May 1! This year we have a great range of prizes: A week of summer camp at Steve & Kate’s and Fit Bits will be awarded to our top fundraisers depending on the age group. Plus, any student who raises at least $150 will have their name automatically entered into a random drawing to win a $250 gift certificate to a local bike shop or 3 days of summer camp at Steve & Kate’s. Other great prizes include a party for 30 of your friends at VoiceBox, and field time at Rose City Futsal. To make a donation, please visit our website: http://www.themadeleine.edu/jogathon/index.html
Another great prize opportunity! Bernie and Susie Fagan have generously donated one week of recreational soccer camp and one personalized 2 hour session for 10 friends with Bernie Fagan. The 2 winners will be selected in a random drawing at this Monday’s assembly (April 27). Any student with at least $100 in paid pledges is eligible for the drawing. Pledges must be received by Saturday, April 25.
A current pledge report will be sent home with each student today.
Jogathon Volunteer Mascot Needed
We are looking for a volunteer to wear our new Madeleine bulldog costume during the Jogathon! If you are interested, please email jogathon@themadeleine.edu
Jogathon T-shirts
T-shirts will be going home with students next week. Don’t forget to have your child wear their Jogathon t-shirt and bring a reusable water bottle for the big event next Friday.
This week’s prize winners
Amelia R. (K) ~ Lucy M. (K) ~ Stella R. (1) ~ Lana M. (1) ~ Samuel R. (1) ~ Nolan H. (1) ~ Zoe A. (2) ~ Henry M. (2) ~ Karson W. (3) ~ Charlie B. (4) ~ Sebastian R. (5) ~ Parker R. (5) ~ Ava T. (5) ~ Ian Golightly (6) ~ Bailey B. (7) ~ Delilah M. (8)
Sponsor Spotlight
Thank you to our generous sponsors for supporting the Jogathon. Each week we are spotlighting a few of our generous sponsors. Please click on their logos if you would like to learn more about them.
This week we would like to thank Bernie Fagan Soccer for generously donating three scholarships to his recreational camps AND one two hour personalized training session for one lucky student and nine of their friends! Thank you Bernie and Susie!
Bernie Fagan Soccer is offering six camps this summer in the northeast neighborhood including three at The Madeleine and three at Grant Park. All camps are from 10 am to 3 pm for $185 for kids ages 5 – 12 years old. Click here to register: www.berniefagansoccer.com
Camp 1: June 15-19 Grant Park
Camp 2: June 22- 26, Madeleine School
Camp 7: July 6 – 10, Grant Park
Camp 8: July 13 – 17, Madeleine School
Camp 11: July 27 – 31, Grant Park
Camp 12: August 3 – 7, Madeleine School
Thank you for supporting this great event! If you have any questions, please email us at jogathon@themadeleine.edu.
Shelby Walker and Kelsi O’Connor
2015 Jogathon Chairs
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In-Parish Tuition Applications 
Families with returning students who paid In-Parish Tuition this year will be receiving their 2015-2016 In-Parish Tuition application packets in Friday Folders this week. Please complete the forms and return to the Parish Office no later than May 8.
If you did not receive an application and wish to apply for In-Parish Tuition, visit www.themadeleine.edu/ipt to download the forms. Then, please complete them and return to the Parish Office by May 8.
Tired of packing lunch? Sign up for Hot Lunch @ Madeleine!
Deadline = April 24
Go to www.orderlunches.com and pick the lunches your child wants for the month of May.
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Shop the Book Fair Online Until 4/25!
Didn't get a chance to drop in and check out the Book Fair? You can shop our online book fair until April 25th. Just click here.
Each purchase at the Book Fair benefits our school with the ability to purchase new books for the library and classrooms.
Please join us for an evening of the Arts
May 7th @ 6pm
The Madeleine Art Show is Thursday, May 7th from 6pm – 8pm. Immerse yourself in live string music and nearly one-thousand pieces of art created by the kindergarten through eighth grade students. Come show your support of the Arts in education.
Four ways you can support the Art Show:
- Prepare art work work for display
- Help put up art on Monday, May 5th beginning at 8:30
- Come to the Art Show
- Help take down and sort art Friday, May 8th beginning at 8:30
Look for sign-up sheets by the office or just drop in for a while to lend a hand.
No artistic ability required!
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Three Cheers for Anne Gaber & Tessa Siegel!
More than 150 attend the Grandparents & Special Persons Tea!
There was a buzz in the air as the students eagerly awaited the arrival of their grandparents and special people. Proud little faces showed off special projects and led tours around the school. All of this was made possible by Tessa Siegel, Anne Gaber and their volunteers who coordinated this eagerly anticipated day.
Thank you again for organizing such a great event!
Youth Night: Laser Tag Outing!
May 2nd @ 7pm
When: Saturday, May 2nd, *7-10:30pm
Where: LaserPort in Beaverton
Cost: $20 pp for laser tag games, pizza and soda
RSVP: To Juliana at jweis@themadeleine.edu by Sunday, April 26th. There are 11 more seats available!
*We will depart at 7 pm from the Parish Hall and return by 10:30pm. Permission slips need to be completed and returned to confirm seats.
Deadline for Volunteer Hours and Scrip Purchases = May 15th
May 15th is a date you need to mark on your calendar. This is the deadline to complete your volunteer hours and fulfill your scrip requirement. Here are the details you need to know:
Every family is required to complete 30 hours of volunteer hours. You can log your hours at www.themadeleine.edu/hours. You can check the status of your hours with Angela Rosebrook. If you do not fulfill your volunteer hours requirement, you will be billed $20 for each uncompleted hour.
Each family is required to buy $2000 in Scrip. If you choose to opt out, please send in a check for $250 made out to the Madeleine School. Our bookkeeper, Anne Palmer, will send out notices to each family in next week letting you know the status of your scrip purchases.
If you have any questions, please call the School Office.
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YDP Summer Camp Officially Extended
It's official! YDP summer camp at Madeleine will be offered from June 15 - August 21 from 8am - 6pm each weekday. Only 30 spots available per day, so don't delay!
Click here to see the complete brochure and registration information.
Heifer Project Results: $917!
This year's Lenten Service Project had tremendous results! The total raised for the Heifer project was $917.94.
The funds will be evenly allocated among all the classrooms, and each class will "shop" for animals they would like to buy for families in need.
School Advisory Council (SAC) Nominations
Due Friday, May 22
Are you interested in helping to shape the direction of our school? Then, we need you! The Madeleine School Advisory Council has three positions (3-year terms) that need to be filled.
If you want to talk to a current SAC member to get a better idea of what you might be getting into, feel free to contact any of the members: Lee Fiedler (Chair), Andy Boots, Julie Doherty, Jim Jones, Armando Luna, Heather Matteri, Meg Scharle, Anne Steiner, Anne Thompson.
Download the nomination form here, and return it to the office by Friday, May 22nd.
Help Wanted: Parents Club Executive 
Committee
Only a few positions remain on the 2015-16 Madeleine Parents' Club Executive Committee, and we're looking for a few energetic souls to join the team!
The Parents' Club has two primary goals: managing the various fundraisers that help keep our tuition as low as possible, and building a sense of community among the great families here at The Madeleine.
If you're able to contribute, or if you'd like to recommend someone, we'd love to hear from you about filling one of these four remaining positions:
Vice President: Works alongside the President to support other Executive Committee members and coordinate the back-to-school BBQ. Note: The VP has a Golden Ticket to the President's chair the following year -- this isn't a one-and-done appearance.
Secretary: Records and distributes notes from the monthly Parents' Club meetings.
Hot Lunch Coordinator: Coordinates all Parents' Club Hot Lunch Thursdays, works with outside vendors (Freshii, Subway, etc.), and recruits and appoints hot lunch Lead Supervisors.
Fundraising Coordinator: A brand-new Parents' Club position, this person is charged with identifying, vetting and coordinating solicitations for "Dining For Dollars" dinners out, as well as other new fundraising opportunities as they arise.
If you're interested in any of these positions or know someone who might be a good fit, Parents' Club wants to hear from you! Please email next year's President, Jonas Allen, at jonas_m_allen@hotmail.com with any questions, recommendations, or to express your own interest in joining the team. Operators are standing by.
Volunteer Hours from Home!
Do you need some volunteer hours before the year ends? Here's an option for you:
Volunteer from home by mounting artwork for our upcoming Art Show. Contact Mrs. Galash at igalash@themadeleine.edu to volunteer.
Madeleine Safety & Security Committee Seeks New Members & Volunteers
Opportunity #1: Committee Membership
Are you interested in safety and security issues at The Madeleine? Then, we need you! The Madeleine Safety & Security Committee has multiple positions (3-year terms) available. Time commitment is only one evening meeting per month. If you think this committee is for you, click here for a brief application and return it to the school office by May 1, 2015.
If you have any questions about the Safety & Security Committee, please send an email to Safety@themadeleine.edu or contact one of the Safety & Security Committee members: Caryn Fiedler (Chair), Kami Beaulieu, James Dolan, Steve Karolyi, Paul Ketcham, Dan LaGrande, Angela Rosebrook, Juliana Weis, Ann Dolan (Pastoral Council liaison).
Opportunity #2: Volunteers Needed for Madeleine's Disaster Planning Process (3 month commitment)
The Madeleine Safety & Security Committee is beginning work on a comprehensive plan to safeguard everyone in our parish community in the event of natural disasters or human-caused threats.
The first step requires skills and background that you may have to help us assess the current state of security and readiness in all parish and school facilities, and recommend improvements where needed.
Please consider volunteering if you have these skills and experience:
Law enforcement, fire fighters, EMTs ~ Architects, project managers ~ Structural engineers, building contractors ~ All trades, i.e., carpenters, plumbers, electricians, HVAC, etc. ~ IT, computer hardware & software ~ Data security, finance, legal ~ Physicians, nurses, medical technicians ~ Spiritual & mental health counselors ~ Communications & outreach
Click here to read the flyer with complete details
Please volunteer by contacting the Safety & Security Committee at: Safety@themadeleine.edu.
Bake Sale: Monday April 27th!
Location: outside if weather permits, otherwise in the atrium
Proceeds will support Medical Teams International’s efforts to provide safe and running water to communities of need.
During Holy Week, the seventh grade class took a field trip to Medical Teams International’s Real Life Exhibit. On the field trip they learned about real life hardships that many people in the world face, and it helped the class understand the world in a different perspective. The Real Life Exhibit shows viewers what life is like for families living in poverty and affected by natural disasters. For example, the exhibit shows a little boy in Uganda carrying a Jerry, or five gallon jug of water. Little boys and girls walk many miles every day to transport water to their family. As a result, they were not able to get an education, and fetching water runs the risk of getting kidnapped or assaulted. The 7th grade students were deeply moved by what they learned and feel the need to do something to help improve the lives of others through this bake sale.
Please help the 7th grade in supporting Medical Teams International by:
- Purchasing items in the bake sale- after school on April 27th.
- Baking an item to be sold- drop off before school on April 27th.
In the coming week, please take a few minutes to look at the display in the Garden Room, that the 7th grade created. It is to help students and families understand how these proceeds will help other people.
Thank you for your support!
Fun events you can sign up for today!
Sign up at www.themadeleine.edu/easel-items
Even though the Madeleine Auction was a few months ago, there are still some great event items that you can still sign up for. And as with all Auction purchases, all the proceeds go toward making Catholic education at The Madeleine affordable for our families.
PAR 3 GOLF TOURNAMENT - May 16th @ 2pm
Only 9 spots remaining for this popular event!
Come on all you golfers! Show us what you’ve got! Whether you play all the time or they need some dusting off, get out your golf clubs and join us for a fun day on the 9 hole Mason Course at Columbia Edgewater Country Club.
It will be a shotgun start with the “10th hole” being a putting competition on the putting green. A golf pro will be on site to give you tips...you know you need them. A party at the Schneider’s house will follow, whether you feel like celebrating or throwing your clubs.
Location: Columbia Edgewater Country Club – 2220 NE Marine Dr.
Hosts: Sarah Hayes & Jake Johnson, Tasha & Jason McDonald, Diane & Steve Schneider, Jen & Amir Tadjedin, Shelby & Josh Walker
Cost: $60
Purchase your ticket today at www.themadeleine.edu/easel-items!
Other fun-filled events include Tour de Madeleine and Back-to-School Yoga and Brunch. Be sure to check them out!
St. Michael's Lunches
Making a difference, one lunch at a time
Hats off to the Kindergarten for bringing in 304 sack lunches this week. That’s quite a big number, especially during this time of year when we are all preparing for summer. A big shout out to Ted K. who brought in 69 big, beautifully packed lunches. There are a number of families who go out of their way each week and deliver lunches of this size, thank you so much for your outstanding effort, you make me want to pack a few more lunches myself!!
Madeleine earns $440 this quarter!
Register your Fred Meyer Rewards card today!
We have already earned over $2400 for the school, but with only 68 families signed up we know we can earn even more free money!
Here’s how the program works:
- Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to The Madeleine School atwww.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards.
- You can search for us by our name or by our non-profit number: 86447 Then, every time you shop and use your Rewards Card, you are helping The Madeleine School earn a donation!
- You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates!
Family Faith Sharing
April 26 ~ Fourth Sunday of Easter ~ John 10:11-18
As part of the Action Plan stemming from the results of this year's Catholic Identity survey results, a weekly faith sharing article is now being included each week in Friday Footnotes.
In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus said. “I am the good shepherd.” Jesus goes on to tell how a good shepherd will lay down his life to protect the sheep. A hired man, who is not a shepherd and does not own the sheep will run away and leave the sheep if a wolf attacks the flock. The hired man works for money and will not risk his life for something that does not belong to him. Jesus goes on to say. “I am the good shepherd, and I know my sheep and my sheep know me just like my Father knows me and I know my Father. I will give up my life for my sheep. I have other sheep that are not here but I must gather them and bring them together. They will hear my voice and come. Then there will be one flock, one shepherd.”
Are you one of the sheep Jesus talks about? How does it feel to have Jesus say he will lay down his life to protect his sheep? Do others hear Jesus voice today? How can we help bring others to Jesus?
We encourage parents to reflect on these questions at home with their children and family.
Jesuit High School Summer Session
June 15 – July 17
We offer a number of classes that may be helpful for middle school and high school students. This year, we are offering courses such as Study Skills, Reading for Speed and Comprehension, Intro to Algebra, Basic Algebra, Algebra I, Drama, and English as well as iPad Basics, Clay Sculpture and other electives.
The catalog is viewable at www.jesuitportland.org/summersession. Registration for Jesuit students begins April 20 and for non-Jesuit students on May 4.
Click here for complete registration information.
Summer Camp for Girls
Girls Make Games (GMG) hosts a series of international summer camps designed to encourage girls to encourage girls to become video game designers, creators, and engineers. This year, Intel is a Platinum Sponsor of Girls Make Games, and one of their camps will be held on campus here in Oregon.
Camp attendees are introduced to game design, programming, art, audio/music and public speaking. Not only do campers have a finished product at the end of the three weeks, they also compete nationally for the top prize, a chance to have their video game developed and published by LearnDistrict, the educational company behind GMG.
Ages: 11-14 years
Camp Dates: (3 weeks long) June 15-19; June 22-26; July 6-10
Tuition: $1,500 (financial aid available)
Hours: 10am-4pm (early drop off/late pick up available)
Venue: Intel’s Hawthorne Farm Campus, Hillsboro
Camp Flyer: http://girlsmakegames.com/gmgflyer2015.pdf
Registration:http://girlsmakegames.com/registration.html
Neighborhood Volunteer Opportunity
Have a good time volunteering as a House Tour Guide at the 33rd annual Irvington Home Tour, scheduled for Sunday, May 17th.
Sign up with a friend for a three hour morning or afternoon shift by contacting Kay Mosby (volunteer@irvingtonhometour.com), and you will get to see the other 6 homes on the tour for free, a $25.00 value per ticket.
The Irvington Community Association uses the proceeds from The Home Tour to support and fund grants to local non-profits, schools, beautification projects, neighborhood events and preservation of the qualities inherent in the Historic Irvington community.
Click here to see the flyer with 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
E-Waste Recycling Event nets more than 4 tons of electronic waste
Judged by the numbers, The Madeleine’s 8th Annual E-Waste Recycling Event
was a massive success.
Two trucks filled with 8,246 pounds of electronics, more than 1,000 cubic feet of Styrofoam, 585 pounds of batteries, 175 fluorescent tubes, 300 compact fluorescent bulbs and 68½ pairs of shoes were collected from hundreds of people by 35 volunteers on Sunday, April 19 in front of The Madeleine Parish Hall. The event was organized by The Madeleine Care for Creation Committee and co-sponsored by the Alameda Elementary Green Team.
First Eucharist—
10:00 am Mass on Sunday, April 26
This year’s First Eucharist Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, April 26 at our 10:00 am Mass.
With 38 children receiving the sacrament at this Mass, it will be very well attended and longer than usual. Of course, all are encouraged to celebrate First Eucharist with our children and families, and the reception afterward.
However, if you have a busy Sunday and prefer a Mass with somewhat fewer people and a more modest time commitment, it might be a good weekend to check out our 5:00 pm Saturday or 8:00 am Sunday Masses.
Habitat for Humanity Hopebuilder Breakfast April 29
There’s still time to sign up for a free breakfast to learn more about the Habitat for Humanity and its building projects, like the one that volunteers from The Madeleine are working on.
The annual Portland Habitat Hopebuilder breakfast is Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30 am at the Oregon Convention Center. This is Habitat’s largest fundraiser of the year. Guests enjoy a free breakfast during this interesting one-hour program that includes an update on Habitat’s involvement in the Portland Metro area, and testimonials from a family on their way to homeownership. They do pass the hat and make it easy for folks to contribute. If you’re interested contact Madeleine’s
Habitat Co-Chair Jim Laubenthal, at 503-287-9144 or laubenthaljim@gmail.com and he’ll reserve a spot for you at the breakfast.
As parishioners know, volunteers from the Madeleine and other faiths have been working for months, building a home for a family that immigrated from Guatemala 17 years ago. The house should be completed in the next month or two, although volunteers are still needed.
If you are interested, please contact The Madeleine’s Volunteer Coordinators Susan and Mark Miller at 503-708-7395 or hoosiersusan2@gmail.com.
Of course, a very big THANK YOU goes to all the Madeleine volunteers for their dedication and work on this home-building project!
Our Children’s Ministries Are Growing!
Have you noticed all the new families in the pews around you? What a blessing to see our parish grow! Our outreach to these families is expanding. Becky is looking for ministers to serve in the following roles:
1) Baptism Outreach - Develop and implement a program to support those who have received the Sacrament of Baptism.
2) Children’s Liturgy of the Word Coordinator - Assist with our CLW catechists’ needs such as scheduling, lesson and activity planning, developing and supplementing curriculum.
3) Assistant Leaders for Parents of Babies/Toddlers Playgroup - Help get this group off the ground! Assist with a variety of activities needed to start up a support playgroup for new parents.
Each role requires a commitment of 2-3 hours per week and can be done
mostly from your home. Feeling called to minister in this way? Please contact
Becky! Men and women of all ages are welcome! bmoore@themadeleine.edu or
503-281-5777 x27.
Congratulations for making it all the way to the end of Friday Footnotes!
Contributing to the Footnotes
If you have information to contribute to the Friday Footnotes, please e-mail the copy exactly as you would like it to appear in a Word document to: fridayfootnotes@themadeleine.edu. Deadline is Wednesday at 5pm, or Tuesday at 5pm if there is no school on Friday.