April 8, 2016
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents,
The Easter Season is a time of hope and resurrection. During the Easter Season, we reflect upon how we are called to be hope for others; and through service we can bring new life to those in need.
In support of these ideas, next week we will begin a service project to support Heifer International. This is a nonprofit organization working to end world hunger by giving cows, goats and other income producing animals to impoverished families around the world. Families are educated and trained on how to properly care for their animal and commit to giving its first off-spring to another family in need. Students will be learning how the gift of an animal can change the economic reality for a poor family. This aligns with our call to care for the needs of other people, honor diversity, and commit to justice through service.
Students will have an opportunity to participate in raising money to purchase the gift of animals for people in need around the world. The change drive will be next week, April 11th through 15th. Your child will receive a button for each day he/she participates in the change drive. Please help your child remember to bring the following denominations on the following days:
Monday = Dimes for Ducks
Tuesday = Silver for Sheep (nickels, dimes, quarters)
Wednesday = Change for Chicks (any coins)
Thursday = Paper for Trees (dollar bills, or more?)
Friday = Bee Generous (whatever)
The primary purpose of this project is to teach compassion and generosity. Students best learn and understand generosity if they are truly giving something of their own. During the change drive we encourage parents to give students an opportunity to earn the money they give. Thank you for supporting this worthy cause.
Faculty Changes
On another note……We are having a mini-baby boom here at The Madeleine. Mrs. Chambers and Mrs. Hart-Ragsdale are expecting babies in the early fall. That is the good news! The bad news for us is that Mrs. Hart-Ragsdale has decided to stay home with her little ones and be a full-time mommy. Of course, that is good news for her family. More good news is that Mrs. Doran has agreed to teach full-time in 5th grade, so I do not have to find anyone to fill her spot. Mrs. Chambers will be on maternity leave for the first few weeks, but has promised to return to 6th grade after a little bonding time with the baby.
Have a great weekend,
Susan
Five for Friday
The news you need really, really fast!
- Heifer Project Starts Monday: Click Here
- Hot Lunch Sign-ups Begin - 4/12: Click Here
- Youth Ministry - 4/17: Click Here
- E-Waste Recycling Event - 4/ 17: Click Here
- Annual Seminary Tea - 4/27: Click Here
Multicultural Arts Festival is a Hit
Today the students spent most of the morning enjoying the results of many hours of hard work by Mrs. Galash to bring a multicultural arts festival to The Madeleine.
From dancing to singing to calligraphy and so much more . . . be sure to ask your child about his or her favorite performance! Many, many thanks to Mrs Galash for bringing such an enriching experience to our students!
Heifer Project Starts Monday
April 11 - 15
The Heifer Project raises money for Heifer International to help people in need around the world. Heifer gives families animals from which they can earn an income. For example, a family with a cow can milk the cow and sell the milk in their community for added income. When a family accepts an animal from Heifer, they also agree to give the first offspring to another family in need. So in other words, your gift of an animal is a gift that keeps on giving.
Here are the details:
- Starting Monday from April 11th-15th
- Each day will have a different pin and type of money that earns the pins
- Monday = Dimes for Ducks
- Tuesday = Silver for Sheep
- Wednesday = Change for Chicks
- Thursday = Paper for Trees
- Friday = Bee Generous
- On Friday if you have all the pins you will get a Heifer Project pencil
- You will also be able to buy the other types of pins on Friday.
Have a good week and don't forget to earn your pins!
Thanks for Helping the 8th Grade Go to Ashland!
Thanks to your sweet tooth, you helped raise almost $450 to help defray the costs of the 8th Grade's class trip to Ashland. Many thanks also to both the Parents Club and our anonymous donors for their generous donations!
Keep the tradition alive!
Immunization Rates for The Madeleine School
Due to changes in the immunization law, schools are now required to report their immunization rates. They are shared three ways: electronically in Friday Footnotes, posted to the school website on the "Forms" page and a hard copy in the school office. If you have any questions about Madeleine's immunization rates, please contact Angela Rosebrook.
Click here to see Madeleine's immunization rates.
Sign up Next Week for Hot Lunch in May
Beginning on April 12th, sign ups will be open for hot lunches served during May.
Click here to review the monthly menu, place your order and make your payment.
St. Stephen's Lunch Program
Making a difference, one lunch at a time!
A big “Thank You” goes out to third and second grades. In the last two weeks they brought in EXACTLY 500 LUNCHES!
Mrs. Myers’ class made a whopping 257 lunches on their return from Spring Break. Thank you so much for all of the wonderful Easter greetings that were included. Mrs. Witka’s class was not far behind and brought in 243 lunches for our friends at St. Stephens.
So many thoughtful and beautiful messages of hope which will brighten one’s day!
Sunday, April 17th • 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Madeleine Church • 3123 NE 24th Ave • Portland
Click here to see the flyer with details about what will be accepted at the event.
Madeleine Youth Ministry
Sunday, April 17th @ 7pm
Youth night Sunday, April 17th from 7-8:15pm in Teen room. High school meets at 7:30-8:30pm in Parish Hall/Fireside Room. Say goodbye to our UP volunteers as they break for summer! Bring $5 for pizza, and RSVP to Juliana by 2pm on Sunday for dinner. Look for upcoming movie night in May!
Any questions, please contact Juliana at jweis@themadeleine.edu
Family Faith Sharing
April 10 ~ Third Sunday of Easter ~ John 21:1 - 19
In today’s Gospel, several disciples find Jesus on the shore of the Sea of Tiberias after a night of trying to catch fish. Jesus fixes breakfast for his friends and then talks with Peter. Jesus asks him three times “Do you love me?” and three times Peter answers yes. Peter’s conviction to Jesus became stronger with each “yes.” How do you think Peter felt when Jesus kept asking him the same question? Jesus continues to ask each of us the same question. How can we today, answer yes to Jesus with the same conviction that Peter had that day?
Two Presentations on Attention in Children
April 21st
Coming soon . . . two presentations for parents, learning specialists, teachers, and administrators by Dr. Joseph White. Choose the session that best fits your schedule.
The morning session, titled "Stop and Think: The Psychology of Self-Regulation" will be held on April 21 from 9am - 11am at St. Pius Parish in Beaverton. RSVP to jhinds@archdpdx.org by April 15.
Click here for the flyer with details about the morning presentation.
The evening session, titled "Attention Please: Engaging Children and Teens in Their Faith in a Culture of Distractions" will be held on April 21 from 7pm - 9pm at Resurrection in Tualatin. Register at pdxfamlife.org/attention-please/.
Click here for the flyer with details about the evening presentation.
Columbia Sportswear Employee Store Passes
April 4 – April 30
Columbia Sportswear, a world leader in innovative outdoor products, with such brands as Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear, Montrail and Prana, is offering you an invitation to shop their Employee Store.
Just click here for your invitation. Print it, then present it when you visit the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store.
This invitation is being provided via Portland Aquatic Club (PAC), a non-profit, USA Swimming affiliated club for which several Madeleine School students and graduates have competed over the years. PAC will receive 10% of your purchase amount as a donation from Columbia Sportswear.
Enjoy, and thank you!
81st Annual Seminary Tea
April 27th @ 3:00pm
Please join The Seminary Tea Committee at the 81st Annual Archbishop’s Seminary Tea being held at the Portland Golf Club. This annual spring event is a lovely opportunity to meet Archbishop Alexander Sample, Bishop Peter Smith, and special guests Abbot Jeremy Driscoll (newly elected Abbot at Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary), Msgr. Joseph Betschart, Bishop Kenneth Steiner, and Fr. Jeff Eirvin (archdiocesan vocations director). This year several seminarians also will join us.
The tea is a tradition in the Catholic community to gather in a beautiful setting to enjoy conversation, delightful refreshments, and, of course, tea. ALL ARE WELCOME. Bring your spouse, your kids, your extended family and friends.
Admission is $35. You can pay when you arrive or contact Mary Kay Beaudoin for advance registration at 503.297.2994 or mkbeaudoin@comcast.net.
Proceeds from the tea support the education of seminarians who are preparing to serve in our archdiocese. Any additional contribution you wish to make is appreciated and tax exempt.
We look forward to seeing you April 27.
Click here to see the flyer with complete details.
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.
Bernie Fagan Summer Soccer Camps
Bernie Fagan Soccer is offering four camps this summer in the northeast neighborhood including three at The Madeleine and one at Grant Park.
Most camps are from 10am to 3pm for $195 for kids ages 5-12 years old.
Online registration is available at www.berniefagansoccer.com.
Camp 1: June 13-17 at Grant Park
Camp 2: June 20- 24 at Madeleine School
Camp 4: July 11 – 15 at Madeleine School
Camp 7: August 1 - 5 at Madeleine School
Click here to see the flyer with complete details.
Volunteer at the Irvington Home Tour
Sunday, May 15
Have a good time volunteering to be a Home Tour Guide at the 34th annual Irvington Home Tour, scheduled for Sunday, May 15th. Sign up with a friend for a three hour morning or afternoon shift to be a Home Tour Guide by contacting Kay Mosby (volunteer@irvingtonhometour.com). Then you get to see the other homes on the tour for free, a $25.00 value per ticket. It’s a fun day for a good cause.
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.
This Week’s Checklist
Click Here for this week's handy Checklist
Download your copy of the bulletin at www.themadeleine.edu/bulletin
Adult Confirmation—Register now!
Confirmation Mass Monday, April 25; classes start Sunday, April 17
If you are a baptized practicing Catholic who has not received the Sacrament of Confirmation, here is an opportunity. The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place here at The Madeleine with Bishop Peter Smith on Monday, April 25 at 6:30 PM.
Adults who wish to prepare for reception of the Sacrament must register and attend the following meeting/classes:
- Sunday April 17, 11:30–12:30 in the Rectory Dining Room
- Sunday April 24, 11:30–12:30 in the Rectory Dining Room
- Rehearsal Sunday, April 24 in the Church, 6:30-7:30
- Confirmation Mass, Monday, April 25, 6:30 PM
Time is tight! For questions or to register, contact Julie Onderko, jonderko@themadeleine.edu
April is Autism Awareness Month
The Archdiocese Office of People with Disabilities wants to bring to everyone’s
attention that April is Autism Awareness Month. Autism is a serious, life-long,
neurological developmental disability that ranges from mild to severe along
a wide spectrum of possibilities.
Usually diagnosed before age three, people with Autism often have difficulties
with language, with relating to others socially, and may engage in repetitive
or restricted patterns of behavior.
1 in 68 children (1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls) is diagnosed as having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Every parish community has many autism-affected families, whether you know it or not. For more information, visit www.autism-society.org or www.autismspeaks.org
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.