Friday, May 30, 2014
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Fr. Mike and I would like to thank the members of SAC that are finishing their term this year: Jim Jones, John Lance, and Penny Pettey. Their contributions were greatly appreciated and they will be missed.
At the same time we would like to welcome our new members: Heather Matteri, Meg Scharle and Anne Steiner! These new members will serve three year terms. Jim Jones will also stay on another year to finish the term of Jonathan Tillman. We had many excellent applicants this year and thank you to everyone who applied. Each year we have three openings, so please consider applying next year if you are interested. SAC is a great way to get involved in the formation of the school and to support the administration and staff.
Students in grades 6-8 next year are invited to join our Spanish class, which meets Monday through Thursday from 7:45 to 8:25. This is a wonderful opportunity to begin learning a world language before high school. If your child is interested, is able to juggle extra-curricular activities, has a disciplined routine for homework, and is willing to arrive at school a little earlier than usual, please consider enrolling. There is no extra charge for this class. Once enrolled, the class will become part of your child’s academic program. There will be homework, class assignments, tests, quizzes, projects, etc. and will be factored into his/her GPA. I will be speaking to the students next week about this opportunity and answering any questions they may have. I will give interested students an enrollment form which needs to be returned before the end of the school year.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to those parents who have returned their summer packet. The winners of the $5 Starbuck card (for being in the first 20 returns) are Diani, Gonzales, Siegel, Olson, Gaber, O’Leary, Codino, Dugan, O’Connor, Stolberg, Jones, Drapcho, Ryan, Gillen, Robertson, Allen, Ukishima, Holzschuh, Slaughter, and Daellenbach. Way to go!!
Now for the other 140 students we haven’t heard from…..please return the forms ASAP. Mrs. Rosebrook needs the information soon so she is not in the office until August. Thanks for your prompt attention to this.
Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Susan
“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.
2014 Annual Fund Campaign
This year we awarded $61,500 in tuition assistance to 41 children. At The Madeleine, all families are truly welcome and we do not turn away any family in need of financial assistance who wants to provide a Catholic education for their children.
Our Annual Fund Campaign supports our tuition assistance program and as of today, we have received $8,065 towards our $25,000 goal for 2014. One hundred percent of your donations to the Annual Fund are matched by the OCF Joseph E. Weston Foundation.
Ways to give to the 2014 Annual Fund Campaign:
- Round-Up Your tuition payment on your tuition contract
- Purchase a Brick with your family name, to honor of a graduate or in memory of a loved one. Click here for the order form.
- Click here to make a flat donation of any amount to the Annual Fund.
All of your donations are 100% tax deductible and will be matched dollar for dollar by the OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation.
On behalf of all our 41 students who receive financial aid, thank you for your generous support!!
Leaving Before the Last Day of School?
Please Give Us Two Days Advance Notice!
If your child(ren) will not be here for the last day of school, please be sure to inform both their teacher and Angela Rosebrook at least two days in advance so all end of the year materials (art projects, school supplies, etc.) can be sent home before your family disappears for the summer. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Visit Madeleine's Wax Museum
Tuesday, June 3rd @ 6:00 p.m.
The third annual Night at the Museum will be held this Tuesday, June 3rd from 6-7pm in the Parish Hall. Please join us for a spectacular evening where ancient historical figures come alive to talk about their lives. The 6th graders are hosting the event and will be raising money for the Free the Children Foundation to help children around the world. Thank you for joining us for this event!
Register For 2014 Volleyball Season
Registration for the 2014 volleyball season is now open. All girls in grades 3rd through 8th in the 2014-15 school year are encouraged to sign up. If your daughter is in 2nd grade now, she’ll be eligible to play next year. Registration will close Aug. 31.
The season officially begins Sept. 21. Practices can begin as early as mid-August, however, most teams start practicing once the 2014-15 school year starts. The eight-week season ends in November with the Spike Tournament.
If you’re interested in playing, go to CYO’s website www.cyocamphoward.organd click on the volleyball link.
The Madeleine Middle School Players Present: Seussical Jr.
May 30th @ 7:30pm in Parish Hall
“A person’s a person, no matter how small….”
Come meet some really small Whos, an adorable elephant named Horton, and a cast of fantastic creatures only Dr. Seuss could have imagined.
The final performance is in The Madeleine Parish Hall on Friday, May 30th at 7:30 PM. Thursday's show was performed to a full-capacity crowd, so don't miss your chance to see this amazing show!
Doors Open at 7:00 PM.
Admission: Non-perishable food items for the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry. Free will offerings gratefully accepted!
Molly Williams Stuckey, Director
Jeanette Grimaldi, Music Director
Cameron Pieratt, Tech Director
Scrip Purchase Deadline Extended to June 1!
* * * Click Here for a Scrip Order Form* * *
If you haven't yet fulfilled your commitment to purchase $2,000 in Scrip, don't despair! The deadline to buy Scrip has been extended to June 1. If you are not purchasing Scrip this year, please drop off a check for $200 with Angela in the school office.
One way to meet your Scrip commitment is to stock up on Scrip for the summer. Think of all food you'll be buying at Fred Meyer and New Seasons for BBQs, picnics and camping trips. Home and garden projects can get a boost with scrip from Home Depot and Lowe's. And, of course, you'll need scrip from REI, Dick's, and Sports Authority to buy all the outdoor gear for your summer adventures.
Questions? Contact Jolynn.mitchell@gmail.com.
Madeleine BOB Team Takes Third Place
On Wednesday, May 28th, the Madeleine School Battle of the Books Team (BOB) competed against St. Clare and Our Lady of Lourdes for our annual Battle of the Books.
It was a morning of tense moments while each of the teams searched their brains for answers to detailed questions about the assigned books. In the end, Our Lady of Lourdes took 1st place, followed by St. Clare and Madeleine. Everyone then enjoyed a pizza lunch together.
Rising 5th graders who love to read can look forward to joining the team in the Fall!
Note from the Library
All Books Due June 6th
All library books are due to the school library on Friday, June 6th. Policy is that if you do not return library books, you will have to pay the replacement cost of the book. All fees need to be turned into the library in order to get report cards on the last day of school. Thank you in advance for getting books and fees in on time.
Summer Reading at Madeleine
Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
Our school is participating in a fun summer reading project: the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge. The Summer Reading Challenge unites students from around the globe in an attempt to set a new world record for most minutes read this summer! We will be looking for the top readers at Madeleine from each classroom when we come back to school in the fall! Last year we came in 2nd in the state. I know we can win 1st place this year!
Studies show that kids who read over the summer maintain the reading skills developed during the school year. This summer-long reading campaign is designed to motivate all children to read more so they maintain and improve their academic skills.
Students in grade K-2 received their login information today in Friday Folders. Grade 3-7 have been logging minutes in class and have all of their information in their school Google Drive account.
Please click here to visit Madeleine's Homepage for the link to log minutes.
Thank you so much for your family's participation.
Interested in a Pre-K program at The Madeleine in September 2014?
www.themadeleine.edu/pre-k
Our Pre-K Planning Committee has been exploring the feasibility of a Catholic, faith-based Pre-K program at The Madeleine starting in September 2014. They’re in the initial stages of planning and are looking at a wide variety of options for the program.
They need your feedback!
If you, or someone you know, is interested in finding out more about a Pre-K program at The Madeleine, please visit www.themadeleine.edu/pre-k and fill out the brief form. For the upcoming school year, a child would need to be 4 years old by September 1, 2014. When we have more information, we will be back in contact with you.
St. Michael's Lunches: 2nd Grade 
Congratulations to the second grade for bringing in 211 sack lunches this week. What a fantastic way to end the month of May. Just one more week of lunches before we wrap up our school year of giving, It seems like we are ending with a lot of enthusiasm! Next week the 1st grade gets to pack the final lunches. Job well done!
Counselor Corner
What Should I Read Next?
When I get to the end of a book I have really loved, my husband says I always do the same thing -- gently close the book, clutch it to my chest, close my eyes, take a deep breath, let it out slowly and then say, "Wow, that was a great book. I just hate it when they come to an end."
What I find so difficult in coming to the end of a great read is the dangling feeling I get- finished with one book and not sure what to read next. If you are one of those people who is looking for what to read next, this is the site for you. Just put in the title and/or author of a book and it will give you a number of suggestions for what you might like to read next!
The amazing thing about this site is that it does the same thing for movies and music. This is a "must-bookmark" site for sure!!
http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/
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from the Two Sister’s website
Help Madeleine earn free money this summer!
Register your Fred Meyer Rewards card today! If every school family registered, we would generate $19,367 per year for the school!
Here’s how the program works:
- Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to The Madeleine School at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards.
- You can search for us by our name or by our non-profit number: 86447 Then, every time you shop and use your Rewards Card, you are helping The Madeleine School earn a donation!
- You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates!
Auction Raffle Tickets Coming Home Soon!
Look closely at your Friday Folders in the coming weeks because your auction raffle tickets will be making an appearance soon. Stay tuned for further details.
Stride Rite Offers Uniform Shoes
Click here to see the flyer with all the details.
YDP Summer Camp Registration Now Open
Space is limited, so reserve your spot now!
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
Be one of the first to know what's going on around Madeleine! Just text ‘follow MadeleineOffice’ to 40404 to receive the tweets as text messages on your phone.
Saturday Academy
at Central Catholic
July 7th - 11th
Saturday Academy will be held at Central Catholic High School during the week of July 7th - 11th. Classes will be offered to students in grades 2 – 8. They can explore a multitude of topics from science, engineering and technology to humanities and the arts. Classes offered are listed below:
Animation Adventures ~
Chemistry Experiments ~
Forensic Science: CSI ~
Villains, Thugs & Scoundrels ~
WeDo Robotics ~
Chinese Inventions ~
LEGO Engineering: Air Power ~
Microbiology ~
Stop Motion Animation ~
Wacky Weird World of Science
Click here for details and registration information.
Math+: An Advanced Summer Learning Opportunity at Jesuit for 6th - 8th graders
Click here to see the flyer with complete details and registration information.
Language Camp: Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish and French
Pre-K - 6th grade
Time to sign up for Kids Like Languages Summer Camp! Enroll by May 30th and save 10%! Plus, if you refer a friend and they sign up for the camp, they get 10% off and you get an extra 10% off! A total of 20% off for each family!
You and your student get more at Kids Like Languages Camp.
- 2 age groups: Pre-K – 2nd grade, and 3rd – 6th grade
- 5 locations: Northeast, Southeast and Southwest
- 5-day camps: Monday–Friday
- 19 camps: June-August
- Each week you may choose from four languages: Spanish, French, Japanese or Mandarin.
For more information: http://www.kidslikelanguages.com
Hope to see you this summer!
Summer Camps
Vacation Bible School: Still time to register!
Who: Preschoolers through 6th graders
When: June 23-26, 9am-12pm
Where: Rose City Park United Methodist Church at 5830 NE Alameda St.
Registration: Forms are in the main church entry, school office & at nevacationbibleschool.wordpress.com
Summer Session at Jesuit
Who: Middle school students
When: June 16 – July 18
Registration: Click here to see the brochure for the summer session.
Questions: Contact our Summer Session Assistant, Linda Pieratt, at summersession@jesuitportland.org or 503-291-5460
St. Mary’s Academy 2014 Summer Program
Who: Girls and boys entering grades 6-12
Registration: Visit our website at www.stmaryspdx.org for more information and registration
Questions: Contact Cassady Kennebeck at (503) 721-7728 or summerprogram@stmaryspdx.org
Spanish Camp
Registration:http://www.portlandearlylearning.com/2014_Summer_Spanish_Camps.html
University of Portland Summer Basketball Camps 
Registration: Click here for a flyer with all the details.
Japanese Language & Culture Camp
Who: 4th - 6th graders
When: June 23 - July 17
Where: Central Catholic
Registration: Click here for details and registration information.
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
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.
Cantors and choir members wanted
A special request from our Music Director Kit Taylor and Choir Director Becky Moore: if you love to sing, we’d love to have you sing for The Madeleine! We could use your help in several areas:
Cantor at 8:00 am Sunday Mass
This volunteer position requires no previous cantoring experience...you will work with and be trained by Kit.
Singers and musicians
We welcome any new singers or musicians to be part of any of our three choir groups.
Children’s Choir: All ages welcome, but the ability to read is essential
Contemporary Choir: This upbeat group sings modern praise and worship music
Classic Choir: Traditional hymns and arrangements.
If you’re interested in joining us, or just have questions, contact Kit Taylor,
ktaylor@themadeleine.edu or Becky Moore, 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.