June 12, 2015
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to our school community this past year. Have a wonderful summer! I look forward to seeing you in September.
Sincerely,
Susan
Five for Friday
The news you need really, really fast!
- 15% off at Dennis Uniforms: Click here
- Brick Orders: Click here
- 2nd Annual Golf Tourney - 9/19: Click here
- Shop Amazon & Earn Money for Madeleine School: Click here
- Photos Needed for Auction Slide Show: Click here
Click here to read Brigid's Graduation Poem
Early Bird Savings at DENNIS Uniforms
June 18th - 25th: 15% off all purchases
DENNIS School Uniforms is getting ready for its busiest time of year. Don't miss out on their "early bird" sale, which starts next week. They will also have extended summer hours beginning in late July.
DENNIS Portland Retail Store
105 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR 97214
Regular hours: Monday-Friday 10-5 & Saturday 10-2
Extended hours in August: Monday-Friday 10-6 & Saturday 10-4
We are open Labor Day for last minute shopping from 10-2!
Online shopping at www.dennisuniform.com
DENNIS National Customer Service
800.854.6951
Regular hours: Monday-Friday 8-5
Extended hours: July 20-August 31 -- Monday-Friday 7-6 & Saturday 10-2
Click here for the "early bird sale" flyer
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Now Taking Brick Orders for our Summer 2015 Installation
Makes a great graduation gift!
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 graduation, anniversary, or birthday 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!
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Shopping for Summer? Your Amazon Purchases Can Benefit The Madeleine School!
Early Amazon Success -- Keep It Up!
The Madeleine's new program to earn money from Amazon purchases has gotten off to a solid start.
Last month the School earned $25.96 from just 20 sales. So far in June, your Amazon purchases have helped raise $18.81 on 18 sales. Keep it up!
This summer as you shop for vacations, birthdays, Prime memberships and back-to-school supplies, please continue using the Madeleine's Amazon link. It doesn't cost you a single cent more, and the School earns "free money" each time you buy using the links on http://www.themadeleine.edu/amazon
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Recruit
a business to donate to the auction!
Many
people are already hard at work putting together a night we think you are
all going to love. Now, we have just one job for you over the summer to
help us all achieve the auction goals. We are asking each family to hand
out five business procurement letters. As you are out and about this summer
attending camps, vacationing with your family, visiting your favorite shops
and restaurants, and other places of business, let them know about the Madeleine
Auction and hand them a procurement letter. It's simple: Just click the
image at right, or
click this link to download the letter. Print it, then hand it to the
business owner.
Once you deliver a letter, send an email to bizprocurement@themadeleiene.edu
and our business procurement team will make note that you have handed a
letter out and they will do all of the follow-up for you. How easy is that?
Send Us Your Photos for the Auction Slide Show
Do it while you can still remember what happened this year!
You have two options for submitting your photos:
- Upload to: https://sendtomycloud.com/MadeleineAuctionSlides2015
(you can upload more than one photo at one time!) - Email to: auction.slides.2015@gmail.com
You may have photos of the following. Please send them in!
Back to School BBQ ~ Classroom parties ~ Recess ~ Lunch ~ Student plays ~ Sports ~ Mardi Gras ~ First Communion ~ Thursday Mass ~ Field trips ~ Christmas Program ~ Art Show ~ Easter Egg Hunt ~ Youth Group ~ Blessing of the Animals ~ Bike to School Day ~ YDP ~ Student Fundraisers ~ Career Day ~ Science Night ~ Spirit Week ~ Jog-a-thon ~ Spring Musical ~Talent Show
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2nd Annual Golf Tournament
September 19th @ 8:30am
The Madeleine School is hosting a 4 Player Scramble golf tournament at Heron Lakes Greenback Golf Course on September 19th to raise funds for technology in the classrooms.
Player fees are $150 per player with a maximum of 4 per team. All players will receive a free tee gift, continental breakfast, BBQ lunch, and use of the driving range and putting/chipping area to start their day. At sign up, players can purchase mulligans for their team. On the course, we will have games such as the long drive contest, closest to the pin contest, the bombs away par 5 and the double your money par 3.
Get a foursome together, dawn your flashiest golf apparel and come enjoy a wonderful day on the course to support The Madeleine’s push into the future of technology. Sign up at www.themadeleine.edu/golf. Anyone interested in sponsoring a hole can also do so by following the link on the sign up page. Any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Brian Grant at bgrant@themadeleine.edu.
Click here for a letter from Brian about the tournament.
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St. Michael's Lunches: What a Year!
6,968 Lunches!!
Thank you and congratulations to all the students and parents who made lunches this year for St. Michael's.
Together we provided 6,968 lunches for those in need! That's 78 more lunches than last year!
Cool About Our School
Gabriella W. was surprised when she received a gift card for her Jogathon fundraising efforts since she knew she had not quite reached the fundraising target. After a little research by her parents and the Jogathon chairs, everyone determined that one of her sponsors had been double counted. Her honest nature shown through when she reported the error and turned her gift card back in so the appropriate student could claim her prize.
Hats off to Gabriella for her honesty!
It’s time for the Summer Reading challenge!
The Summer Reading program is well under way. All students can record their minutes from May 4 - September 4th. It's a fun way to stay motivated to read over the summer and avoid the "summer slide." The past two years The Madeleine has been second in the state for reading minutes. Lets see what we can do this summer!
Sign up Now for Volunteer Opportunities for the Fall
www.themadeleine.edu/school/parents_club
You filled out and returned your tuition contract and other associated paperwork . . . but, did you remember to hop online and sign up for next year's volunteer opportunities? Quick! Do it now before your favorite volunteer opportunities fill up! Just click here!!
Youth Group Update!
Meets monthly during the summer
Middle School Youth Ministry will meet during the summer on a MONTHLY basis.
We will have a service project in July and take a fun road trip to Fish Fest, an all day concert on August 22nd in Salem, Oregon. For more information on Fish Fest, click here. All incoming 6th graders are welcome to attend.
We will have our official open house/kick off event for Middle School Youth Ministry on Sunday, September 13th! Log on to the "Youth Ministry" link from The Madeleine Parish website for up-to-date information on the July service project, concert, kick off event, and for all future Youth Ministry events.
Contact Juliana at jweis@themadeleine.edu if you have any questions. Have a great summer!
Join the Bridge Program! 
Help Welcome New Families to Madeleine School
The Bridge Program creates a welcoming community by connecting new families with current families at the school. The goal of the program is to be a resource for new families and to help them navigate their first year at the Madeleine so they don’t feel left out, lost or overwhelmed.
Each volunteer is expected to check in with their Bridge family at least once over the summer, during the first week of school, and during the first trimester. In addition, there are three opportunities during the school year to get volunteer hours:
- New Parents Potluck in September (approx. two hours)
- Open House in February (approx. two hours)
- School Tours in February (approx. two hours)
If you are interested in being a “bridge” for a new family, please contact Caryn Fiedler at fiedler3fam@gmail.com.
Parents Club: Thank You, and Looking Ahead
As the 2014-15 school year comes to a close, so are the terms of several valiant Parents Club members. Alyssa Pace (President) is moving into a new role as Parents Club SAC Liaison, Tara Hendrickson (Parents Club Hot Lunch Coordinator) is passing the torch after two successful years, and Mark Thompson (Secretary) has retired his trusty note-taking keyboard. Thank you for everything you've done to help Parents Club and the Madeleine succeed.
Next year, the Parents Club Executive Committee will include the individuals listed below. All parents are welcome to participate in Parents Club, even without an official title. So, if you'd like to put your ideas into the Parents Club "suggestion box," you're invited to reach out to any of the following people: Jonas Allen (President), Deborah Naugler (Vice President), Susan O'Leary (Treasurer), Debbie Ryan (Secretary), Room Rep Coordinator (Kristin Rios), Parents Club Hot Lunch Coordinator (Molly Briscoe), Evelyn Bian and Marni Campbell (Hospitality Coordinators), Lisa Luna (Parent Education Coordinator), New Parent Coordinator (Caryn Fiedler), Fundraiser Coordinator (Susan Samuelson), and Alyssa Pace (Parents Club Past President and SAC Liaison).
Click here to read the minutes from the June meeting.
Announcing School Advisory Council (SAC) Executive Board Members
Last night the School Advisory Council held its last meeting of the year. They are happy to announce the following new Executive Board Members:
Chair: Andy Boots
Vice-Chair: Heather Matteri
Secretary: Armando Luna
SAC welcomes it newest members: Eric Anctil, Lucas Newman, and Tim Resch.
Thank you again to the departing members who have fulfilled their three-year terms: Lee Fiedler, Jim Jones, and Anne Thompson.
Click here to read the minutes from the May meeting.
Goodbye, Miss Hickcox
Kelsie Hickcox, who has been a teacher in the Learning Loft, will be teaching at Holy Trinity in Beaverton this fall. We will miss her radiant smile and positive attitude. She is a past Madeleine graduate who truly lives her Christian faith. We wish Kelsie all the best in her new teaching position.
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.
Help The Madeleine School earn free money!
Register your Fred Meyer Rewards card today! 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
Family Faith Sharing
June 14 ~ Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Mark 4:26-34
In today’s gospel reading from Mark, we hear two stories—or parables—about farming. In the first one, the farmer scatters, or spreads, seeds in his fields, and then does nothing else to help them grow, And, yet, even without his help, the seeds grow into plants that flourish and produce fruit. The second story is about the mustard seed, which is one of the tiniest of all seeds. When planted, this teeny tiny seed grows into a plant that is about as tall as the ceiling in your home and becomes a home for birds. The mustard seed story seems to tell us that even from such small, humble beginnings, truly great things can happen! In these parables, the seeds represent faith, that is, our belief in God. This faith is “planted” deep inside us, and as we grow, so does our faith!
What are some of the things that your parents and teachers do to help faith “grow” in you? Brainstorm some things that you can do to help your faith grow.
Lands’ End is offering Madeleine 2 weeks of free logos this summer!
Monday June 15th – June 22nd
Promotional Code: SCHOOLBUS & PIN 2000
July 20th – July 27th
Promotional Code: RECESS & PIN 2050
Don’t forget, you can take advantage of the ‘multiple unit purchase’ discount AND the free logo promotion AND receive free shipping on orders over $50.00!
Click here to go straight to Lands End and help earn money for Madeleine!
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
- Writing Makeover Class by Allyson Bourke
- La Salle Athletic Camps
- Kids Like Languages Camps at Archbishop Howard & Holy Redeemer
- 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
Congratulations High School Graduates!
Congratulations to the 2015 High School Graduates from The Madeleine!
Central CatholicEmmett Dooney ClevelandMolly Armentrout |
GrantAlexander Duval JesuitMorgan Nelson LaSalle PrepMichael Bianca MadisonKaysha Briggs Mt. View, VancouverPeter Prescott St. Mary’s AcademyElizabeth Criswell |
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.