May 15, 2015
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Yesterday I received two communications in the mail thanking the Madeleine School (really its students) for their financial support of their respective missions. The Heifer Project is an organization that uses its donations to buy farm animals for families in developing countries. The purpose, of course, is to help them become more self-sufficient. Families who receive animals must promise to give any future animal offspring to other families in need. You can find more information on this organization at their website http://www.heifer.org/.
We also helped an organization called Operation Smile. This group focuses on children suffering from cleft lips or cleft palates who do not have adequate medical services available in their home countries. Our Student Government organized both fundraisers, and they did a wonderful job. I know both groups are very grateful to the Madeleine community.
On another note…..Calling all Amazon shoppers (and you know who you are). Please see the blurb below to learn how you can turn your online shopping habits into cash for The Madeleine School. Thanks to Jonas Allen, our next Parents Club President, for setting up this new fundraising option. By the way, Jonas is seeking a VP to help him with next year’s activities and programs. If you feel like you might be able to help, contact him directly at jonas_m_allen@hotmail.com.
Have a good weekend.
Sincerely,
Susan
Five for Friday
The news you need really, really fast!
- Volunteer/Scrip Deadline - 5/15: Click here
- Madeleine Musical-5/20 & 5/21: Click here
- SAC Applications Due 5/22: Click here
- Amazon Supports Madeleine: Click here
- Parents Club Seeks VP: Click here
The Madeleine Musical
May 20th and 21st @ 7pm
The Madeleine School presents Bye-Bye Conrad & Birdie on May 20th & 21st at the Alameda School community stage. Come have a swinging good time, and hear such favorites as "Put on a Happy Face" and "The Telephone Hour.”
Performances will start promptly at 7:00. No price for admission, but donations will be gladly accepted. The Madeleine cast of Bye-Bye Conrad & Birdie has worked very hard, and it shows!! Be there, or be a 'SQUARE.'
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Deadline for Volunteer Hours and Scrip Purchases is Today
May 15th
Today is the deadline to complete and log 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 were sent home in Friday Folders a couple of weeks ago letting you know the status of your scrip purchases.
If you have any questions, please call the School Office.
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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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Shopping for Summer? Your Amazon Purchases Can Benefit The Madeleine!
If you’re planning to shop for vacation supplies and movies/books/games to keep the kids busy, you’ve probably been browsing Amazon. Starting today, a new Madeleine Parents Club program will donate a portion of everything you spend on Amazon to The Madeleine – and it won't cost you a single cent more! You can click this link to get shopping immediately, or you can read more about this “free fundraiser” here.
The more you shop on Amazon using www.themadeleine.edu/amazon, the more money the school makes. The prices and shopping experience are exactly the same as the “normal” Amazon, but using that link earns the school a minimum of 4% commission. It’s one of the easiest fundraisers you’ll ever find!
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It’s Talent Show Time!
The Madeleine School's 3rd annual talent show is fast approaching, and here are the dates!
Auditions: May 28 @ 3:10pm in the Parish Hall
Rehearsal: June 4 @ 3:10pm in the Parish Hall
Show: June 5 @ 1:45 pm in the Parish Hall
Click here for the form you need to fill out and bring to auditions on May 28th.
Click here to read the talent show rules.
We hope to see you there!
Middle School Tech Night
June 1st @ 7pm in Parish Hall
All incoming and present Middle School parents, please add Monday, June 1st to your calendar.
The Middle School Teaching Team will review how our Chromebook pilot worked this past year and how we plan to move forward with our technology plan. We are excited to share what we have found and answer any questions as we all begin to prepare for the next school year. Join us at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall.
Parents Club: Calling All K-2 Parents!
There’s just one position left on the Madeleine Parents Club for 2015-16, and it has “Kindergarten, First or Second-Grade parent” written all over it! The Parents Club is looking for a Vice President to work alongside the President, to support other Executive Committee members, and to help coordinate the back-to-school BBQ.
In years past we’ve leaned heavily on middle-school parents for the Executive Committee. We’d like to avoid that gap in tribal knowledge by having next year’s VP be a parent from the Kindergarten through Second Grade classes. With that said, “all are welcome” in Parents Club, so any parent looking for a way to engage in the School’s various FUNdraising efforts is welcome to fill the VP role.
Please email Jonas Allen at jonas_m_allen@hotmail.com if you're interested in learning more about the VP position.
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It’s time for the Summer Reading challenge!
This is a great way to keep the reading going over the summer months. Track your minutes from May 4 - Sept 4 and log them at www.scholastic.com/summer to be earned for our school. The older kids will be given log in and password information at school and the younger kids will be bringing this information home in Friday folders soon. Start tracking now and you can enter up to two weeks at one time.
Prizes will be given to our readers in the fall when we return to school. The past two years our school has come in second in Oregon for reading minutes...will this be our year to take the top spot?
Room Parents Needed for 2015- 2016 School Year
It's the best way to get your volunteer hours! Help out a teacher and look like a rock-star to your child at all the class parties!
Email Kristin Rios, kristinrios@mac.com, if you are interested. (5th & 8th grade already have volunteers)
Announcing the New Madeleine Safety & Security Committee Members
How often do you think about the impacts of natural disasters or human-caused threats at The Madeleine School? Well, luckily for you we have a Safety & Security Committee that meets monthly to think about and address these types of issues.
The Madeleine Safety & Security Committee is proud to announce its newest members who have stepped up to help address safety and security issues at The Madeleine.
John Golightly ~ Marc Gonzales ~ Jonathan Tillman
Please take a moment to congratulate and thank these gentlemen when you see them!
Parent Education Presentation Follow-up
Last month, The Madeleine School Parents Club proudly presented Shawn Marshall, from the Children’s Program. He gave a very informative presentation called “Children and Social Media.”
As part of his presentation, he provided a handout with a list of apps for monitoring your child’s social media activities. Hopefully, you were able to attend this enlightening presentation, but if not, the Parents Club wants to make sure everyone has access to these useful apps.
Please click here to see the list of apps and their descriptions.
Youth Ministry Game Night
May 17th @ 7pm
If you like food, fun, and games, come to Game Night this Sunday from 7-8:15 pm. Bring $5 for pizza!* Drinks and dessert will be provided.
*Please RSVP to Juliana by Sunday at noon for pizza.
Request for sub-contracting bids
School Faculty Lounge and Parent Workroom remodel
The Madeleine School is seeking bids for a 840 square-foot remodel of the existing teacher’s lounge. Work to include a new teacher’s lounge, handicap-accessible toilet room, office and parent workroom. HVAC work includes a new rooftop unit, exhaust, plumbing and lighting. Architect of Record is Carleton/Hart, General Contractor is RT and Associates.Bids are due by Thursday, June 4, 2:00 pm. Click here for bid documents and details
Jogathon Website - themadeleine.edu/jogathon
Jogathon Pledges Due Now!
As of May 15th, we still have $2,000 in unpaid Jogathon pledges. If you have not done so already, please send in your pledge payments.
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
Sponsor Spotlight
Thank you to Bernie Fagan Soccer for generously supporting our Jogathon by 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!
Click here to learn more about Bernie Fagan Summer Soccer Camps
2014 Annual Fund Report Corrections
We strive for perfection when creating the Annual Fund Report, but don’t always achieve it. Regretfully, two of our faculty members -- Ida Galash and Tina Hanselman -- were inadvertently left off the list of faculty donors. We apologize, and have corrected the error in the link below:
You can click here to read the 2014 Annual Fund Report.
We recently passed the mid-point of our 2015 Annual Fund Campaign. If you would like to contribute this year, but haven't done so yet, you can click here to go to our giving page or drop off your donation in the front office.
Thank you for stepping up!
Many, many thanks to Tiffany and Reid Cooper who have stepped up to organize and deliver St. Michael lunches next year.
As you know, this is one of our key school-wide service projects, so we are very grateful to the Cooper family. This is a tremendous volunteer job requiring a weekly commitment every Tuesday morning and more than a few muscles to deliver up to 400 lunches to St. Michael’s in downtown Portland. Be sure to thank them personally the next time you see Tiffany or Reid.
Get your June hot lunch order in 
Deadline = May 24th
Ordering couldn't be easier! Go to www.orderlunches.com and pick the lunches your child wants for the month of June.
New Hot Lunch Options
Parents Club is excited to test out some new healthy lunch options from Freshii on Thursdays in June.
You will definitely want to read over the menu description here since these will not fit in the online order form. Don’t worry! We will also continue to offer pizza and hot dog lunches.
For more information on Freshii visit freshii.com. Questions or feedback? Contact Tara Hendrickson at tara@hoverkitty.com.
Join us for an evening in Bollywood, the 29th 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
We Want Your Ideas for the 2015 Auction Paddle Raise!
The Paddle Raise is a unique opportunity where the Madeleine community gets to designate money to a specific area.
Significant improvements have been made to the Library, Art Room, Kitchen, and Technology in the past few years. The Teachers' Lounge and Parent Work Room will undergo a facelift this summer thanks to the 2014 Auction.
What is next? Enhancements for the Music Program? Bathroom updates? Facility needs (roof, floors, etc.)??
We want to hear from YOU! Send ideas to auction@themadeleine.edu
Sign up Now for YDP Summer Camp
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!
St. Michael's Lunches 
Making a difference, one lunch at a time
A big thank you to the sixth grade for bringing in 82 lunches today. As we wind down the school year, it gets harder and harder to remember St. Michael’s lunches, and we really appreciate the extra effort families take to make sure we have lunches through May 26th, which is our last day.
Tiffany and Reid Cooper have generously agreed to step up and take over the delivery of St. Michael’s next year. We are very grateful to your family for taking on this volunteer position.
Family Faith Sharing
May 17 ~ Ascension of the Lord ~
Mark 16:15-20
Jesus said to his disciples: “Go into the whole world and tell everyone what I have taught you. (Proclaim the gospel) All who believe and are baptized will be saved. Those who will not believe will be condemned. After Jesus talked to the disciples he was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God. The disciples went out and preached everywhere and the Holy Spirit worked with them and made them strong.
How can you spread the gospel? Will you spread the gospel?
Jim Francesconi Speaks to Middle School Students & 7th Grader, Michael H., Responds
Earlier this month, the middle schoolers finished their speaker series on the topic of Vocational Discipleship. Hannah Callahan, from Fair Housing of Oregon, spoke in February. Rob Justus, founder of JOIN, participated in March. Jim Francesconi, former city commissioner, concluded the series earlier this month. They all spoke about how their faith and Catholic values led them to making a positive difference in our local community.
Below is Michael's response to Mr. Francesconi's presentation:
Jim Francesconi came to our school and talked about his career, personal, and spiritual life. He made me think about how important family is, and how I should savor the relationships with my family. It helped me realize how lucky I am and that God will guide me in whatever I do. I was impressed with some of the high ranking jobs he has had, like City Commissioner.
What really stood out for me was how his life hasn’t been perfect. How there were bumps in the road like losing the mayoral race, but through it all how he remained committed to helping the community. What I found meaningful was his discussion on how to balance real life with spiritual life. He said that these aren’t two separate things, and that God speaks through people to make a difference in the real world.
I will always remember him as someone who is intelligent, spiritual, and connected to the community, his family, and God. Thank you for speaking to us!
Camp Howard Gift Certificate Available for this Summer!
Everyone's favorite camp -- Camp Howard! This gift certificate is good for ONE WEEK OF OVERNIGHT CAMP during the General 2015 Summer Camp session only and will lose all value on August 31, 2015.FMV = $450, make your best offer! Unfortunately, the 2014 auction bidder is unable to use the gift certificate.
Please call Lynn Robinson at 503-288-9197 ext 208 if interested or email Lynn at lrobinson@themadeleine.edu
Summer Camps
At this time of year, we receive tons of 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!
Madeleine YDP Summer Camp
Bernie Fagan Soccer Summer Camps
Holy Redeemer Summer Soccer Camps
Jesuit High School Summer Session
Girls Make Games Summer Camp for Girls
St. Mary’s Academy Summer Program
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
Send us your 2015 high school graduates!
www.themadeleine.edu/graduates
We want to recognize all of Class of 2015 high school graduates from The Madeleine in our bulletin this June. Whether she or he went to our parish school or not...we want to recognize each and every one!
So, please go to www.themadeleine.edu/graduates and fill out the form with your graduate’s name and school. We’ve tried to list most of the schools in the area that our kids are likely to go to, but if we missed one, just enter it in the “other” field.
We need to receive your Graduate’s name by June 7 so we may list them in our June 14 bulletin.
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.