April 26, 2019
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I’m so pleased to announce the recognition of our school counselor, Carolyn Ullman, as a 2019 “Keep Oregon Well” Mental Health Hero by Trillium Family Services. We already know what a “hero” she is in her role of helper, coach, encourager, mediator, trainer, teacher, supporter, cheer leader, advocate, champion, ally, and sounding board…in other words our school counselor. Our school community is so proud that Carolyn has been recognized for the excellent work that she does.
About the Keep Oregon Well Mental Health Heroes Awards:
Mental Health Awareness Month happens each year in May. To mark the occasion, Trillium Family Services hosts the “Keep Oregon Well” Mental Health Heroes Awards -- an annual 31 day multi-media celebration of the people, nonprofits, community groups and business leaders who have helped pave the way for Mental and Behavioral healthcare to thrive in Oregon and the Pacific NW. This year they are honoring youth and the adults that empower them to advocate for mental health and fight stigma. Watch for Carolyn to be honored as the hero on Thursday, May 2nd through Trillium’s website and social media outlets.
Trillium Family Services is Oregon’s largest provider of mental and behavioral healthcare for children and families. Each year they call upon the broader community to tell them about who have been the heroes in their lives, in their organizations, and in our state.
Congratulations, Carolyn! You are a well-deserved recipient of this award, and we feel your commitment to our students and their mental health here at The Madeleine.
Blessings,
Susan
Five for Friday
The news you need really, really fast!
- Volunteer Hours: Click Here
- Jogathon Update: Click Here
- 6th Grade Fundraiser: Click Here
- Whats Cool About Our School: Click Here
- Talent Show: Click Here
Please Log Your Volunteer Hours
"Retirement Gift" to Susan
Many of you have likely completed your 30 hours of volunteer time that still need to get logged. As Susan mentioned in footnotes last week, "since I am the person who follows up with emails, phone calls, and then bills, please consider a 'retirement gift' to me of completing this task as soon as you can."
Click here to record your hours and to volunteer
As a reminder, the final date for recording hours for this school year is May 24th. Unfulfilled volunteer hours will be billed at a rate of $20/hour. There are several opportunities to get those hours in if you have not yet completed them. They include:
- Jogathon
- Grandparent's Day
- Book Fair
- Art Show
Thank you for volunteering for these spring events and recording those hours!
Jogathon is Only 2 Weeks Away!
The Jogathon is only two weeks away! Be sure to get your pledges in. Please remember to set up only one Pledgestar account per family. Here is the link to get started: http://pledgestar.com/madeleine
Volunteers, we need you!
The first class to have all of their talliers signed up will get an extra recess. Sign up here:
HelpCounter Volunteer - sign up
This Week's Challenge...
Anyone who has $100 collected will be entered into a prize drawing. The deadline is Sunday, April 28th. We have lots of great prizes to give Monday morning including Starbucks, Salt & Straw, and Eb and Bean gift certificates. There will also be three live drawings for passes for your student and a friend to Splat Action Paintball.
Questions? Please email the Jogathon Chairs at: jogathon@themadeleine.edu
Jogathon Chairs,
Kate Dankowski
Sarah McCormick
Trisha Mumm
Kelly Reavis
In-Parish Tuition Forms Due April 30
Those of you who received the In-Parish Tuition rate this year and have students returning next year should have seen a letter in the mail last week from the parish with the In-Parish Tuition application for the 2019-20 school year. To be eligible for the In-Parish Tuition rate, please complete the forms and return to the Parish Office no later than April 30, 2019.
Choir and Band Concert
Tuesday, April 30th @ 1:00 pm
The choir/band concert on Tuesday, April 30th presents the Shine Children's Chorus followed by The Madeleine School Beginning Band Program. The concert starts at 1:00 pm. The Shine Chorus is a Portland-based non-profit music education and performance program. They will be performing positive, secular pop/rock choral music with keyboard and drums. The performance for the choir will last approximately 25 minutes.
Following the Chorus, the Madeleine School Beginning Band students will be performing for approximately 15 minutes. Their selections are a combination of pep music of popular tunes and a couple small band arrangements.
What's Cool about Our School?
Madeleine 6th Graders Receive 1st Place in Competition
Daniel C. (trumpet) and Noah K. (trombone) performed as a brass duet in their third MUSE Band Solo and Ensemble event on Saturday, April 13th. The boys received first place at the Advanced level for Ensemble performances!
Congratulations Daniel and Noah!
Grandparents and Honored Guests Day -
Thursday, May 23rd, 12:45-3:00
Register Your Guests
Thank you very much for the RSVP as it greatly helps with the planning. If you have two sets of grandparents attending, please fill out a separate form for different households. Please RSVP by May 15, 2019. Thank you!
We kindly request attendance by grandparents or a student's honored guest, which may include someone close to them such as an aunt, favorite neighbor or former nanny, etc. Parents may volunteer to help with the event or may attend Mass with their child if they would like to be part of this day as well.
If your child does not have someone in this role to attend this event, not to worry. Your child's teacher will make sure all are included in the activities that day.
PLEASE NOTE: the fifth and sixth grade class will not be at school for the event due to the Oaks Park Safety Patrol Field trip. This date was beyond our control. These students may be back in time for mass if grandparents are attending with siblings in other grades.
Volunteer
We are asking for help in two hour shifts. Feel free to sign up for more than one shift. Requests are listed on the school volunteer site. All volunteering can count towards this year's hours. Thank you!
Questions? Contact Cheri Krebs at ckrebs@themadeleine.edu.
6th Grade Fundraiser for Outdoor School
Buy a T-shirt, Get Free Dress!
As some of you know, this year PPS did not cover the cost of the sixth grade Outdoor School trip due to changes in state law. As a result, the 6th grade class created a t-shirt fundraiser with all the net proceeds going toward paying the balance due.
The illustration on the front of the t-shirt was picked from among all of the great illustrations specifically created by the members of the 6th grade class for this project. In addition, this project was created in a way which will allow it to take place in future years to support Outdoor School.
If you are interested in buying a t-shirt, please go to www.themadeleine.edu/t-shirts. You will have the option to have the proceeds of your purchase go to the payment of the overall balance due for the entire class or to the balance due for a particular student.
All orders must be submitted by April 30th.
T-shirts will be delivered in early May. Stay tuned for an announcement of a date when students can wear the t-shirt for free dress.
The Madeleine Talent Showcase
Sign Up Now!
Auditions, Tuesday, May 7th @ 3:30 pm - until finished ( approx 5:00 )
Dress Rehearsal, Friday, May 31st @ 3:15pm
Talent Show, Monday June 3th @ 8:30am
- Watch for sign up board at school entrance on Monday, April 30th (look for the Stars!!)
- Submit applications in the envelope or bring to the auditions (if a group, submit all applications stapled together)
- Grab your friends and get your "Act" together!
- Let your talents shine in many creative ways.
Some suggestions:
A choreographed dance, gymnastics, or acrobatic routine
Form a musical band, a singing group, a comedy sketch, or an organized skit.
**We are encouraging more group participation, so be sure to get your friends involved.
** Due to time constraints, it may not be possible for all who audition to perform in the show **
All music, lyrics and/or props must be present and ready at the audition.
Any questions please contact: mollyfaherty@yahoo.com or susan.samuelson@gmail.com
If you child wants to participate but doesn't know what to do, we'll help brainstorm!
Counselor's Corner
Upcoming Educational Events
Hi Everyone,
Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I am sharing with you some parent events that may fit that theme. Please check out the links below and let me know if you have any questions.
Mrs. Ullman
Parenting Your Child with a Mental Health Diagnosis
Parenting 21st Century Teens in a Complex Digital World
Healthy Masculinities: A Workshop for Parents and Professionals
Register here to join The Madeleine team
Let's WIN the Golden Jerry Can award again for the biggest walking team!
SUNDAY, APRIL 28 | LAURELHURST PARK
1 PM walk begins
Registration + pre-walk activities begin at noon
Carry water for 5 kilometers in solidarity with the 1 billion people who still lack access to clean water.
Thank you from your Madeleine Youth Board Members: Mimi Baldwin, Teddy Gehred, and Fritz Williams
Kinder Art: Matthew S, Self Portrait; Kinder weaving
Art Show - New Format this Year
May 23rd, 6:00 pm, Parish Hall
One of my goals for your children in art this year was that they begin to think of themselves as constantly developing artists. Art brings so much richness to our lives, but in order to appreciate it, we need to free ourselves from thinking of ourselves as good or not good at art--- both ways of thinking leave little room for growth or change. A major goal for art class is that every student becomes comfortable evaluating his or her own work and making observations for strength and improvement.
With that in mind, I am changing the format of the art show this year, so that STUDENTS are choosing the pieces that they want to display as well as creating an artist statement highlighting their goals for art-making this year and beyond. I think that this will lead to greater ownership and interest regarding the show; each student might pick a different combination of pieces to show!
Volunteer Help Needed
I am in need of hands to set up the event and take down work after the event and file it away.
You can find the sign up for the ART SHOW with times that I need help here: www.themadeleine.edu/hours
Thank you so much for your kindness, your support, and your delightful children!
Mrs. Parmeter
Hooray for Madeleine Alumni Accomplishments
Congratulations to Brigid Hanley
La Salle announced that Brigid Hanley '19 (Madeleine Alumni, '15) has been named the valedictorian of the Class of 2019.
Every spring, the administrative team consults with the Academic Council to decide who has earned the school's highest academic honors.
The primary consideration is given to cumulative weighted GPA after seven semesters. Other considerations include courseload, grades, and the level of rigor in a student's studies.
Congratulations to Brigid!
St. Stephens' Lunches
Great effort from our oldest and youngest students!
Last week our Kindergarten class brought in a whopping 232 lunches that were decorated with Easter greetings of love and hope. Thank You Kindergarten!!!
This week marked the FINAL time for the 8th graders to bring in lunches. For the last NINE years they have been doing so diligently. This particular class is quite competitive and they wanted to go out with at least 10 lunches each. They met their goal – bringing in 335 lunches, 24 extra sandwiches and a loaf of bread! During the 2018-19 school year, 8th grade supported our community project with 850 lunches. Well Done!
Spirit Week: Coming May 6-10
Get those oufits ready!
May 6- Class Color Day: Wear the color your class decides on and come to assembly with a class cheer.
May 7- Tuesday is Pajama Day
May 8- Wacky Wednesday: wear bold clashing colors with mismatched patterns
May 9- Dress your Best for Mass
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May 10- Come "Ready to Run" for the Jog-a-thon
Mark Your Calendars!
Celebration Mass and Brunch for Susan Steele
All are invited and welcome to attend the festivities to honor Susan's service to our school on Sunday, June 9th. We are also interested in receiving any photos of Susan you have to share. Click here for the details.
Easel Items: Spaces Still Available
Upcoming easel item events include:
- Father Daughter Disco Dance, April 27th
Click here to sign up before it sells out
Adolescent Development Programs
Mother-Daughter and Father-Son Programs, May 5th
These programs create a supportive enviroment and help families prepare for the physical, emotional, and social changes that adolescents can expect to experience in the years to come.
The Mother-Daughter Program will be presented by mother-daughter team, Cathy Hansen and Janice Nelson, for girls ages 9-12 and their mother or guardian. The Father-Son Program will be presented by Dr. Bill Toffler, former Professor and Director of Education, Department of Family Medicine, OHSU for boys ages 10-13 and their father or guardian.
- Presented by: Northwest Family Services
- Place: Providence Portland Medical Center Social Room, 4805 NE Glisan, Portland
- When: Sunday, May 5, 2019
- Time: 2-4 pm Mother-Daughter Program; 5-7 pm Father-Son Program
- Cost: $15 per family per program
Pre-registration by Monday, April 29, 2019 is required. For more information or to register, please visit Northwest Family Services’ website:
Summer Camps
In the Spring we receive many listings for various summer programs and camps. In an effort to let you know about all of these great opportunities and still keep Footnotes to a reasonable length, the camps will now be listed only by name.
To get the complete details about each camp, simply click here!
- CYO Camp Howard
- UP Summer Learning Program
- Steve and Kate's Camp
- St. Mary's Academy Summer Program
- Jesuit High School Summer Session (Click this link)
- La Salle Summer Athletics and Enrichment Camps
- Jesuit Girls Summer Basketball Camp
This Week’s Checklist
Click Here for a Printable Checklist
(summary of important dates and events)
Congratulations for making it all the way to the end of Friday Footnotes!
Contributing to Friday Footnotes
If you have information to contribute to 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.