Friday, May 2, 2014
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
This was a great week to be a part of The Madeleine community. The Student Government planned a very successful, creative Spirit Week which the students enjoyed. I particularly like the “Dress Your Best” day and the Super Power Day. Some pretty amazing costumes. Thank you Student Government!
The Jogathon is also a highlight of the school year and this year, with the fabulous weather, was no exception. Many thanks for helping your child bring in pledges to support this important fundraiser. Kudos to Shelby Walker and Kelsi Charlesworth O’Connor for chairing, to Ann Reno for being the “cheerleader” at our Monday assemblies, and to the many volunteers who helped count laps, set up, clean up, and with the many other behind the scenes chores.
Speaking of volunteer hours…..May 15th is the deadline for completing your 30 volunteer hours for the year. Please, please, please, go to this link to record your hours for the year before the May 15th date. Unworked hours are charged at $20 per hour and bills will be going out the following week, so I would be so appreciative if we could save the extra paperwork for unnecessary billing. Please (again) record your hours.
Our School Advisory Council has worked very hard to build a strong, fiscally sound budget for the coming year. An explanation of tuition rates and budget considerations is in today’s newsletter. If you have any questions, please give me or Lee Fiedler, our SAC chairperson a call.
Sincerely,
Susan Steele
2014 - 2015 Tuition Rates Approved
Dear Madeleine Parents,
Each year the School Advisory Council (SAC) recommends a budget to Father Mike and the Parish Councils 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 amazing teachers by increasing their salaries incrementally against a benchmark of public school rates. To that end, SAC has recommended a cost of living adjustment and a move to the 92nd percentile of benchmark rates—both changes in line with a schedule in the Five-Year Plan. In addition, we anticipate higher utility and healthcare costs and additional investments in technology. To balance the budget, the School will need additional revenues to offset these costs.
After careful consideration of the items above, SAC recommended a tuition increase of 2.5%. This decision was within the recommendations outlined 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 and payment schedule. Please feel free to contact SAC at sac@themadeleine.edu if you have any questions or concerns.
Lee Fiedler
SAC Chairperson
Book Fair is here!
Sunday, May 4th – Friday, May 9th
Our Spring Book Fair opens this Sunday, May 4th after the 10:00 mass. Come visit us all week long in the library for a wide selection of books for varied interests and reading levels. Check out the teacher wish lists to support new reading material in the classrooms. All purchases at the Book Fair benefit our school.
Book Fair hours are:
Monday - Thursday: 2:45-3:45 pm
Thursday (during the Art Show): 6:00-8:00 pm
Friday: 8:20-9:00 am
In combination with this Book Fair we will be participating in the All for Books program. All for Books is a "book-raiser" that runs alongside the Book Fair. This will be our 4th consecutive Book Fair where our school has made the commitment to raise books for children in need of quality literature. The Madeleine All for Books crew has decided to donate books collected and purchased from the Book Fair to The Children's Book Bank.
Please bring new books to the library during the Fair OR drop off money in the donation containers at the Fair. We will use the money raised to purchase books right from our Fair for The Children's Book Bank.
Other Book Fair Highlights:
- Wednesday, May 7th: $2 “Dress as a Book Character” Day to support The Children's Book Bank.
- Thursday: May 8th: Get your picture taken with Curious George during the Art Show.
Thank you to these 7th grade students who are making the decisions, making the posters, collecting the books and money for this spring's "book-raiser": Greta, Claire, Aidan, Harper, Elizabeth, Ben, Delilah, Brigid, Hadlee, Sophie, and Isabelle.
“Tee it Up for Technology!”
Saturday, July 19th, 8:00 am
Registration is now open for The Madeleine School Golf Tournament.
The tournament will be held on the Greenback Course at Heron Lakes Golf Club. Registration fee includes a continental breakfast, BBQ lunch, and player bags.
Your team will compete for prizes and each player will have the chance to win “Closest to the Hole”, “Longest Drive”, “Double Your Money,” and a raffle.
Thank you for dusting off those clubs in support of The Madeleine School’s Technology Fund!
Click Here to register your Team of Four and check out all the details:
- Sponsorship opportunities
- "Tee Box" signs
- Promotional tents
- Volunteer opportunities for non-players to be part of the fun
Click here to read the letter to parents about the tournament.
Questions? Please contact Brian Grant at bgrant@themadeleine.edu.
Hip, Hip Hooray for Kelsi Charlesworth, Shelby Walker & All the Jogathon Volunteers!
There was a buzz in the air as the students eagerly awaited the start of the Jogathon. Neon 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!
The Madeleine Art Show
Thursday, May 8th @ 6pm
Please come! The Art Show is less than a week away. Join us Thursday, May 8th from 6 – 8 pm for a celebration of your kids' creativity. Enjoy more than one thousand pieces of art that your sons and daughters have made with Mrs. Galash this school year. Each child will have three or more pieces of work displayed throughout the Atrium.
Go on a treasure hunt for:
Kindergarten Picasso Hands, Cave Art, Butterflies
First Grade Penguins, Line Designs, Tropical Fish
Second Grade Amazing Oceans, Ice Cream Cones, Frogs
Third Grade Terrific Textured Turtles, Chinese Vases, Peacocks with Pizzazz
Fourth Grade Dragons!, Glue Line Tropical Birds, Year of the Horse
Fifth Grade Koinobori (Japanese Carp Windsocks,) Graphic Squares, Georgia O'Keeffe Flowers
Sixth Grade Kaleidoscope Name Designs, Egyptian Images, Adjective/Noun a la Laurel Burch
Seventh Grade Marbled Paper, Birch Trees, Imagine a World, Papier Mache Artist Tribute
Eighth Grade Self Portraits, Flip Books, Infinity Boxes, and Labyrinth Mosaics
You will also be able to see all the work made for the Auction's Kids Kreations featuring evening and sunset themes. Maybe even more.
Just in time for Mother's Day, by popular request, beginning at 7:50 pm, you may take and sign out your child's art. There may be a few exceptions depending on how fast I can grade the projects that are being completed in the nick of time. Clip boards will be available.
If you would like to help this event happen, the big set up day is Monday May 5th beginning at drop off time. Take down and portfolio sorting is Friday, May 9th beginning at drop off time. Portfolio work may extend into the days following the show.
Thank you so much. I look forward to seeing you Thursday at the Art Show.
Mrs. Galash
igalash@themadeleine.edu
Extended! School Advisory Council (SAC) Nominations
Due Thursday, May 15
Everyone is busy, so we have decided to extend the deadline to submit nominations for the School Advisory Council, which has three positions (3-year terms) that need to be filled. The nomination is a quick, one-pager, so it won't take too long to complete.
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, John Lance, Armando Luna, Penny Pettey, Anne Thompson, Jonathan Tillman.
Download the nomination form here and return it to the office by Thursday, May 15th.
The Madeleine School Alumni Reunion
May 16th from 5 - 7 pm
With the theme "Remember, Renew, Reconnect," this year's reunion will be a casual affair beginning at 5 pm in the Parish Hall and Fireside Room. Wine and appetizers will be served as well as tours and a photo display from the school archives. We invite all Madeleine school alums to bring a friend and stop by as they begin their weekend.
Tickets for the event are $30 per person. All proceeds will benefit The Madeleine School Endowment or Tuition Assistance Fund.
To register online, please click here.
For more information or to volunteer to help with this event, contact Lynn Robinson, Development Director, at 503-288-9197 or lrobinson@themadeleine.edu.
Deadline to Complete & Submit Volunteer Hours!
Thursday, May 15th
Every family is responsible for completing 30 volunteer hours for the year. May 15th is the deadline both for completing and submitting those hours. Unworked hours are charged at $20 per hour and bills will go out before the end of May.
Go to this link to record your hours for the year before the May 15th deadline!
Do you need a few more volunteer hours? Here are your options:
- Complete this short auction form and get credit for one hour.
- Help with the Art Show. Set up on Monday, May 5th at drop off or take down and portfolio sorting on Friday, May 9th at drop off.
- Help with hospitality for the Art Show. Volunteer jobs on Thursday, May 8th include shopping for and setting up snacks OR setting up serving tables and making coffee OR cleaning up at the end of the show at 8pm. If you're interested, please contact Lisa Luna.
Important Auction Form
Click here to download a brief form from the 2014 Auction Committee that will help us make the best of The Madeleine community's vast resources. Please return the form to Angela by Friday, May 9.
Completion of this form is good for 1 volunteer hour for the current school year!
Heifer Project Results: $995!
This year's Lenten Service Project had tremendous results! The total raised for the Heifer project was $995.41.
The funds will be evenly allocated among all the classrooms, and each will vote for the type of animal they want to sponsor from Heifer International.
May is Walk + Bike Challenge Month!
Start dusting off those bikes, scooters and skateboards and get ready to participate in Walk+Bike Challenge Month. Gather friends and neighbors and ride or walk to school together. Thanks for helping encourage healthy habits in our school community -- we couldn't do it without you!
Click here for a flyer you can post on your fridge as a reminder!
St. Michael's Lunches: 6th Grade
The sixth grade brought in 168 lunches this week. That’s great work during a very busy time of year. This week, St. Michael’s volunteers, Irvan and Pat Guss were honored with the 2014 Ageless Award. There was a beautiful luncheon at the MAC club with about 300 people celebrating their lifetime on volunteerism. Even in their senior years, Pat and Irvan make soups and sandwiches each week at St Michaels. Ten gallons of homemade soup from scavenged ingredients is a remarkable gift they share with others every Tuesday, come rain, snow or sun. They are a remarkable couple who lead by example. The Madeleine school and Irvan and Pat make a great team for St Michaels!
Madeleine Faculty Study Executive Functioning
The Madeleine faculty recently completed a book study on executive functioning by reading Boosting Executive Skills in the Classroom. Executive functioning is the cognitive process that regulates an individual’s ability to sustain self-directed behavior toward achieving a goal.
When discussing the book, teachers wanted to study more about the executive skills involved in planning and organization, working memory, initiation, task monitoring, self-monitoring, inhibition, emotional control, and shifting. Learning about brain development and how to encourage age appropriate good executive functioning skills is crucial for teachers and parents. We decided to expand our study of executive functioning school- wide beginning with metacognition and continuing with the other executive skills during the 2014-15 school year.
Click here to read the complete article.
Questions about executive functioning or the faculty's study of it?
Please contact Barbara Vague at bvague@themadeleine.edu.
YDP Summer Camp Registration Now Open
Who: All Madeleine students willing and able to have fun and be creative.
What: Five weeks of fun, including but not limited to Puppets, Skits & Plays, Ooey Gooey Fun, and a Red, White and Blue Celebration.
Where: Madeleine
When: June 16 - July 18 (closed Thursday July 3 and Friday July 4)
Click here for the YDP Summer Camp Registration Brochure.
Building Up the Basics: A Summer Writing 
Workshop
July 7th - 18th
8:30am - 10:30 am @ The Madeleine School
Cost: $300
Taught by our very own Allyson Bourke, this writing workshop for incoming 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th graders uses daily fun-filled, kid-approved, much-loved writing projects to provide reinforcement of all the writing traits.
By starting each day with a new writing activity, your writing determines what we work on in class and practice. You will identify your individual strengths and trouble-spots as a writer and learn invaluable strategies for improvement.
Spread the word and invite your friends -- kids from neighboring schools are invited to participate! Click here for a flyer with complete details to share with your friends.
Email Allyson Bourke at abourke@themadeleine.edu to enroll.
Show your Madeleine pride!
“M” static cling window decals for sale in the scrip office for $5. Cash or check only please since it needs to be a separate transaction from scrip. Funds raised will go toward the school’s area of greatest need.
Keep up on the latest Madeleine News by Following @MadeleineOffice
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Get Your Scrip Order Form Here!
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Questions? Contact Jolynn.mitchell@gmail.com.
Grant High School Theatre Department Spring Play
Monty Python’s Spamalot
May 1, 2, 3 and 8, 9, 10 @ 7pm
Funny, family-friendly entertainment.
Help support the arts at Grant!
Adults $10 – Students $8
Vacation Bible School....Register Now!
When: June 23-26, 9am-12pm
Who: Preschoolers through 6th graders are welcome to attend. We are looking for volunteer teachers and youth helpers including musicians (7th grade and older).
What: Have fun singing, playing outdoor games, doing crafts & service projects with new & old friends within the theme, "Jungle Safari: Where Kids Explore the Nature of God"
Where: VBS rotates every year between several churches in our area & will be held this year at Rose City Park United Methodist Church at 5830 NE Alameda St.
How: Registration forms are in the main church entry, school office & are also available at nevacationbibleschool.wordpress.com. If you would like to help, please contact Jennifer Russell at 503-679-5224, or Evelyn Bian at 503-319-1854.
Spanish Camp
If you haven't locked in summer camp for your children yet, now is the time! Spanish Language in Play, working in collaboration with Portland Early Learning Project, invites your children to join us for DISCOVERY and ADVENTURE. Our super FUN camps are filled with culturally-relevant crafts and cooking with plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. All of this takes place in a supportive Spanish-speaking atmosphere. For more information and to register visit:
http://www.portlandearlylearning.com/2014_Summer_Spanish_Camps.html
Summer Session at Jesuit
June 16 – July 18
We offer a number of classes that may be helpful for middle 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 and Cloud Computing for School Work.
Click here to see the brochure for the summer session. Registration for Jesuit students begins April 21 and for non-Jesuit students on May 5.
If you have any questions, please contact our Summer Session Assistant, Linda Pieratt, at summersession@jesuitportland.org or 503-291-5460.
Registration for University of Portland Summer Basketball Camps
Click here for a flyer with all the details.
Registration for St. Mary’s Academy 2014 Summer Program is now open!
Take a break from the academic ordinary and register for a St. Mary’s Academy summer program course today! With options for girls and boys entering grades 6-12, we have something for everyone.
We are excited to partner with Adventures Without Limits (AWL) this summer to create a one week, full day camp option for middle schoolers. Choose Cooking for Beginners, TIES (Teaching, Integrating, and Exploring Science) Science Camp for Middle School Girls, or How to be a Millionaire! Personal Finance and Marketing as your morning option and pair it with AWL Kayaking in the afternoon for a full day of fun!
Please visit our website at www.stmaryspdx.org for more information and to register online. Contact Cassady Kennebeck at (503) 721-7728, or summerprogram@stmaryspdx.org with any questions!
MUSE Band Events and Newsletter
Is your child interested in joining MUSE Band? You might want to check out the MUSE Solo and Ensemble Festival and the MUSE spring concert at Oaks Park on June 1st where students from all 24 schools in the area come and play as one ensemble. You will also get a reduced price on rides for that day. It's a fun day of music and rides at Oaks Park.
Also, if your child decides to join MUSE Band next year, he or she will have the opportunity to march in the Junior Rose Parade.
Click here for the MUSE Band newsletter.
Get Ready for the Teenage Years!
Sunday, May 4th
Northwest Family Services will present Mother-Daughter and Father-Son Adolescent Development Programs at Providence Portland Medical Center, 4805 NE Glisan St., on Sunday, May 4th.
These programs, approved by the Archdiocese of Portland, help families prepare for the physical, emotional, and social changes that adolescents experience.
The Mother-Daughter Program, for girls ages 9-12 and their mother, is from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The Father-Son Program, for boys ages 10-13 and their father, is from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
The cost is $12 per family per program. Pre-registration by April 28 is required. For more information or to register, please call Northwest Family Services at (503) 546-6377 or visit www.nwfs.org.
Click here for the Father-Son program flyer.
Click here for the Mother-Daughter program flyer.
This Week’s Checklist
Click here for a quick,fridge-friendly summary
of Madeleine School events coming up this week!
In This Week's Parish Bulletin
Download yours at www.themadeleine.edu/bulletin
Hanging flower basket sale
On sale now at:
www.themadeleine.edu/baskets
Once again this year, Susie Andersen, of Forget Me Not Flower and Home, will
sell large hanging flower baskets at The Madeleine. This year, rather than
charging admission to the sale, they will just be sold at a slight markup,
with all proceeds above cost going to the church. Baskets will be $35 this
year.
This year, we will primarily be selling them online through our website at www.themadeleine.edu/baskets. Your orders will be available for pickup on Saturday, May 10 from 10 am – 5 pm at the church. A limited selection of baskets may be available for purchase on that date, but colors and quantities may be limited.
Send us your 2014 high school graduates!
www.themadeleine.edu/graduates
We want to recognize all of The Madeleine’s Class of 2014 high school graduates 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 Graduates’ names by June 14 so we may list them in our June 21 bulletin.
Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal update
We’re close to reaching our parish goal of $52,893 for the Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal, but we still need your help to get there! We want to see everyone participate in this important appeal! If you have not yet participated, please find envelopes in the pews this weekend, and make any contribution you can. Thank you.
Children’s Choir seeking members
The next time the Children’s Choir will sing at Mass will be Sunday, June 1st at 10 am. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:10 PM in the school commons music room (enter through rose garden double doors). Anyone interested can just come to rehearsal or email me: bmoore@themadeleine.edu.
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.