May 1, 2015
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Each year I must submit a letter to our Archbishop to indicate that The Madeleine School is in compliance with the guidelines of the Child Protection Policy. This policy governs our volunteer program and was instituted by the Archdiocese to protect all our children, both in our schools and at parish activities. Each year at our Back to School Night in September I review the steps necessary to volunteer in our school (working in the classroom, chaperoning field trips, etc.) and a glazed look seems to come over the audience. I know this is not the most interesting topic, and the yearly procedures to stay active as a volunteer can be easily forgotten. That is why the school office is happy to check your status if you plan on volunteering.
The letter I referred to earlier is being mailed next week. One of the things I must report on is the number of volunteers who are not in compliance with the guidelines. I will be “de-activating” volunteers from our database next week. The number one reason that people will be removed from active status is that they have not gone online to view the yearly video pertaining to child abuse. This video changes each year, and the one for this year is Duty To Protect. If you have forgotten how to access this video, please click here for the link to find it.
One final clarification…..if you are a new family you must begin the whole volunteer process with 3 things: a background check (good for 3 years), attendance at a Called To Protect training (call the office for the next scheduled training), and signing off on the Standards of Conduct policy (found online.) The yearly online videos begin after your first year of volunteering…….See what I mean about the glazed look???
Call the office with questions. We are happy to provide answers.
On another topic…..Check out our Auction 2015 theme below in the newsletter. It is going to be such fun. What am I going to wear?
Sincerely,
Susan
Five for Friday
The news you need really, really fast!
- Art Show - 5/7: Click here
- Auction Theme Announcement: Click here
- In-Parish Tuition Form Due 5/8: Click here
- Volunteer/Scrip Deadline- 5/15: Click here
- SAC Applications Due 5/22: Click here
Hip, Hip Hooray for Kelsi Charlesworth, Shelby Walker & the Jogathon Volunteers!
There was a buzz in the air as the students eagerly awaited the start of the Jogathon. Jogathon shirts and tennis shoes were spotted throughout the school. All of this was made possible by Kelsi Charlesworth, Shelby Walker and their volunteers who coordinated this eagerly anticipated day, which is also the second largest fundraiser of the year.
Thank you again for organizing such a great event in which the entire Madeleine community gets to participate!
Jogathon Website - themadeleine.edu/jogathon
Thank you for supporting the Jogathon!
Please remember that all money must be turned in by Thursday, May 14 to be eligible for prizes.
This week’s prize winners
Lucy M (K) ~ Finn B (2) ~ Michael B (2) ~ Karson W (3) ~ Lucy C (3) ~ Mallory R (3) ~ Ava T (5) ~ Claire K (5) ~ Helena O (5) ~ Parker R (5) ~ Peyton W (5) ~ Sebastian R (5) ~ Tessa N (5) ~ Elizabeth O (6) ~ Lily W (6) ~ Marin B (6) ~ Elizabeth K (7) ~ Jackson C (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.
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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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.
Just in time for Mother's Day! What could make a more perfect gift than your kid's art? You may sign out and take home your children's art work at the end of the Art Show. Please wait until 7:55pm to remove art and look for the clipboards with the sign out sheets.
Three ways you can support the Art Show
- Help put up art on Monday, May 5th beginning at 8:30
- Come to the Art Show on May 7th from 6 - 8pm
- Help take down art Monday, May 11th (NEW DATE!) beginning at 8:30am. Parish Hall will be used for an event over the weekend and they would love to have the art to enjoy. Many hands make light work so please consider helping even if you can stay only a little while.
Look for sign-up sheets by the office or just drop in for a while to lend a hand.
Exciting new ways to enjoy your child's art!
We will be rolling out a wonderful new on-line Art Gallery of Madeleine artwork. Imagine - no more "refrigerator guilt" since the art will always be available to view at our Artsonia site. There are even delightful treasures that can be made featuring your child's art, everything from quilt squares to ceramic tiles, iphone cases to journals and many, many more! Every purchase benefits our school. Stay tuned!
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Join us for an evening in Bollywood, the 27th Annual Madeleine Auction. Our buildings will be transformed with the exotic sights, sounds, smells and tastes of India.
For more information visit www.themadeleine.edu/auction.
Questions to auction@themadeleine.edu
2015 Auction Paddle Raise
We want your ideas!
Your input is requested for our 2015 Auction Paddle Raise! If you have ideas for adding enrichment and excitement to Madeleine that would send your paddle flying up in the air, let us know ASAP. We want to hear from YOU! Email: auction@themadeleine.edu
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In-Parish Tuition Applications 
Families with returning students who paid In-Parish Tuition this year received their 2015-2016 In-Parish Tuition application packets in Friday Folders last 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.
Click here to view next year's tuition rates.
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Walk, Scoot, Skate and Bike to School Day!
Wednesday, May 6th
Dust off those bikes, scooters and skateboards and participate in Walk+Bike to School Day. Gather your friends and ride or walk to school together.
Protect your melon by wearing a helmet!
Don't forget your lock!
Thanks for helping encourage healthy habits in our school community - we couldn't do it without you!
Exciting Updates in the Computer Lab
Last week we brought the first 15 Chromebases into the computer lab to replace the 9 year old Dell computers that can no longer be updated.
The new machines are an all-in-one desktop that runs on Chrome OS and gives all our students instant access to their suite of Google Apps. They are very fast to login and will give all the students a much more user friendly experience, as well as make possible for them to develop and strengthen their digital literacy skills for success in today’s world, such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication and collaboration.
LG is currently overwhelmed by the huge volume of Chromebases being ordered, so the final 15 are currently backordered but should be coming in soon!
Book Fair Raises $3,000 to buy new books for Madeleine
The success of the Book Fair earned our school $3000 in credit to buy new books for our library and classrooms! This is one source of funds to replenish the library with new reading material and keep our students excited and motivated to read.
We also raised $377 for Portland Children's Book Bank. This will provide 91 new books into households that otherwise would not be able to buy books for their children.
Thank you to everyone who worked at and who shopped this Spring's Book Fair!
Garden Clean Up
Saturday, May 9th from 9am - noon
We will be focusing on our North Parking lot. 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, wheel barrows, etc.
Thanks for volunteering to help make our grounds better.
Daniela Grogro
daniela.grogro@nike.com
503-285-2837
Youth Ministry Game Night
May 17th @ 7pm
Save the date! Sunday, May 17th from 7-8:15 pm is Game Night! Bring your favorite game to play or just bring yourself and a friend. We will have plenty of fun games besides ping pong, fuseball and table hockey. Refreshments will be served.
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. Notices are in your Friday Folder today 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.
Now Taking Brick Orders for our Summer 2015 Installation
Celebrate and remember your loved ones with a personalized brick on The Madeleine School's Field of Dreams Walkway. The walkway is located on Klickitat along the basketball court.
An inscribed brick makes a perfect anniversary, birthday, or graduation gift. Your $75 donation will support The Madeleine School's 2015 Annual Fund Campaign. Gift Certificates available.
Please click here to view and print your order form. Engravings will be done in August when the weather is warm and dry. Thank you for your support!
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.
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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.
Fourth Graders Enjoying the Oregon Trail
Madeleine Safety & Security Committee Seeks Volunteers
Volunteers Needed for Madeleine's Disaster Planning Process
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.
Counselor Corner
by Carolyn Ullman
While there is so much pressure for some students to “make As” or honor roll status, I see discouragement and sadness when expectations become unreasonable and failure is seen as unacceptable. Failures are important because they teach us what needs to change. You are not your grades or test scores. There are so many important things that tests can’t measure.
- A test can’t measure the compassion that shines in the eyes of a child caring for a chick that has fallen from its nest.
- A test can’t measure the generosity shown by a boy who donates money to an important cause.
- A test can’t measure the creativity that has been poured into every priceless piece of artwork that hangs on the refrigerator.
- A test can’t measure the joy a little girl feels while dancing on her daddy’s feet.
- A test can’t measure the determination it takes for a child with dyslexia to complete just one reading assignment.
- A test can’t measure the love that is wrapped up in the warmth of an embrace.
Especially at this time of year when testing is ramping up, children everywhere deserve to know—YOU ARE NOT YOUR GRADES. You are so much more.
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
Congratulations to the eighth grade for bringing in 178 lunches this week. This is their last St. Michael’s lunch packing day, and I so appreciate the effort. I’d also like to thank the eighth graders for helping Louise Hallman and me haul all these lunches down to St. Michael’s this year. This eighth grade class has been great fun to work with and our students always receive many compliments in the halls of St. Michael’s.
One final note... Louise and I are graduating our last Madeleine students this year and we need to find replacements. If you’re interested in taking the reins, please contact Susan Steele. It’s best to share this job with another person. The hours are Tuesdays from 8:15-9:30 am. You need a large-ish vehicle, or one that can carry up to 400 lunches to St. Michael’s in downtown Portland. And finally, you need to submit a weekly write-up to Friday Footnotes. It’s a really fun way to stay connected to the Madeleine community and get to know the eighth grade class.
Family Faith Sharing
May 3 ~ Fifth Sunday of Easter ~
John 15:1-8
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.
Talking to his disciples Jesus said, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.” (A grower is another name for a farmer. A farmer removes branches that do not produce good fruit.) Jesus said, “Remain in me, as I remain in you.” (Stay connected to me and I will be connected to you.)
Jesus goes on to say that with him we will bear much fruit. Without him we will bear nothing. “Stay connected to me and let my teachings become part of you. Then pray for what you want and God will answer. When you bear good fruit my Father will be honored.”
If we keep Jesus close to us what will happen? Why does Jesus tell us to stay connected to Him?
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
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
New Catholic Resource Links
Every now and then, Father Mike shares links he thinks the parish may be interested in. This week, he found interesting links regarding the stewardship of our planet. The new links this week include:
- UN leader meets Pope and addresses climate change conference—
Click here - Pontifical Academies host conference "Protect the Earth, Dignify Humanity"—Click here
- Cardinal Turkson: together for stewardship of creation—
Click here
The Links and Resources page can be found at www.themadeleine.edu/links
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.