Friday, June 13, 2014
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Have a wonderful summer! I look forward to seeing you in September.
Sincerely,
Susan
Click here to read the graduation speech presented by Clara and Grace.
End of the Year Fun
From graduation to end of the year class parties, it has been a busy week at Madeleine!
Have a great summer!!
Now Accepting Registration for Individuals and Foursomes!
Madeleine's First Annual Tee It Up For Technology Golf Tournament is fast approaching, and there are still spots available. We are now accepting registration for both foursomes and individuals. Go to www.themadeleine.edu/golf for registration and more information.
The format is a 4 player best ball and is for both serious, casual and novice golfers alike. Come out and join us for a fun day on the course!
Thank you for dusting off those clubs in support of The Madeleine School’s Technology Fund!
Questions? Please contact Brian Grant at bgrant@themadeleine.edu.
Thank You for Rounding Up!
Thank you to the 45 families who rounded up their tuition payment for the 2014 Annual Fund Campaign! This equals a 100% increase in the number of families choosing to round up for the coming school year.
Our Annual Fund Campaign supports our tuition assistance program and helps close the $360,882 gap between what everyone pays in tuition and the actual cost of educating our students.
All donations are 100% tax deductible and will be matched dollar for dollar by the OCF Joseph E. Weston Public 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, in 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.
On behalf of the 41 students who received financial aid during this school year, thank you for your generous support!
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!!
Check Your Friday Folder for Auction Raffle Tickets!
In your envelope you will find 10 raffle tickets to sell to friends and family over the summer. They are a mere $10 each this year, so you should have no problem finding buyers. New this year, you will also find a $50 tuition raffle ticket to sell. Questions? Contact Kattah Coe at coewhopper@aol.com.
Are you interested in doing a classroom auction project for next year?
Have lots of time to pick a project over the summer and less stress in the fall. Let us know if you are interested or have any questions by sending an email to kwilson@titanfs.com, shauna.a.mohr@gmail.com or marni765@gmail.com. We will get you signed up and you can plan it at your leisure!
Tax Identity Fraud Update
In April the Archdiocese stated, "a number of employees and volunteers of the Archdiocese of Portland, parishes, and schools have been victims of tax-identity fraud. Victims' Social Security numbers have been used in fraudulent federal tax returns for the year 2013."
New information on the tax identity fraud situation has been posted on the Archdiocese of Portland website at www.archdpdx.org (scroll down to the red box on the home page).
Please read the updated FAQs to learn what the Archdiocese has been doing on behalf of your parish/school to assist employees and volunteers who were victims of the tax fraud.
Marydee Sklar is Coming to Madeleine
Monday, September 29th @ 7pm
Join Marydee Sklar in a practical, easy-to-understand exploration of the brain's executive functioning skills. Use her simple tips and strategies to set up success for you and your child.
Thank You to New Room Parents!
2014 - 2015 School Year
Please thank the following parents for stepping up as room parents for the upcoming school year.
Kindergarten: Molly Briscoe & Susan Samuelson
1st Grade: Cathy Armstrong & Maria Fitzgerald
2nd Grade: Karoline Ashley
3rd Grade: Brian Hendrickson & Kami Beaulieu
4th Grade: Sally Damewood
5th Grade: Ann Gaber & Shannon Vasend
6th Grade: Lisa Delaney, Amy Gilliam-Sack & Julie Cusumano
7th Grade: Meg McCauley, Mary Hoglund & Janice Berman
8th Grade: Emily Pennick & Angela Wood
St. Michael's Lunches: What a Year!
6,890 Lunches!! 
Thank you and congratulations to all the students and parents who made lunches this year for St. Michael's. Together we provided 6,890 lunches for those in need!
A big thank you goes out to all the eighth graders who generously helped Louise Hallman and me haul, lift and load heavy bags of lunches all year long. These students were kind, enthusiastic and friendly to all our friends and volunteers at St. Michael’s.
Music for Life
On Tuesday, June 10th, the 3rd and 4th grade students enjoyed a presentation by The Madeleine’s MUSE Band and band director, Catarina New Martin.
A flyer will be included in their Friday Folders with details about MUSE registration. If a family registers before July 15, 2014, there will be a tuition discount.
More information can be found at www.museband.com, or email info@museband.com, or call 1-800-233-6873.
Here are some other resources you may want to investigate:
Pacific Youth Choir - www.pacificyouthchoir.org
Portland Symphonic Girlchoir - www.girlchoir.com
Ethos Music Center - http://ethos.org
Community Music Center - www.communitymusiccenter.org
Hollywood Dance Studio - www.hollywooddancepdx.com
Young People’s Theatre Project - www.yptproject.org
The Musicality Network – www.musicalitynetwork.com , 971-227-4222 (music lessons in home or in studio)
Please note that I do not necessarily endorse these organizations, and this list is by no means exhaustive.
I hope that The Madeleine students will take advantage of some of these great opportunities to experience music and enrich their cultural education.
And I want to extend a very sincere and heartfelt “thank you” for the past eight years during which I had the privilege of sharing my love of music with you. You will remain in my heart, and in my prayers.
Thank you and God bless you
Jeanette Grimaldi
“Music is the voice of the soul.” Tia Hwei
Goodbye and Good Luck! We'll Miss You!!
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.
Our Roses are Award Winners!
Madeleine recently entered the Centennial Rose Garden in the 76th Annual Royal Rosarian Rose Garden Contest.
Last week, we were notified that the Madeleine Centennial Rose Garden had won in not one, but two categories:
Commercial Rose Gardens and Plantings (Division 11) Section B: Churches, Hospitals, Nursing and Retirement Centers and Schools, and
The Frank E. Beach Visibility Award (Division 12), Commercial and Public Agency Section
Congratulations to those who put time and effort into the roses this year, especially Michael Crocker and Father Mike!!
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.
Rams Junior Football Registration
Open for Fall 2014
Grades 3-8 can register at www.ramsjuniorfootball.org. Practices begins August 18th. Questions? Contact Bill Medak at ramsjuniorfootball@gmail.com or 971-563-3335
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!
Support Madeleine School by attending the WinCo Foods Portland Open at Pumpkin Ridge
August 18th - 24th
Like golf? Planning to attend the WinCo Foods Portland Open at Pumpkin Ridge? Be sure to buy your tickets at http://www.wincofoodsportlandopen.com/order/tickets-info/MAD/ and 100% of the ticket proceeds benefit The Madeleine School!
Click here for all the information.
Early Bird Savings at Dennis Uniform
June 13th - June 28th
Click here for a flyer with all the details!
First Communion is April 26, 2015
Calling All Families With A Current First Grader Or Older
The Faith Formation Department is currently enrolling students for the 2014-2015 Sacramental Preparation class for both First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. Please email Becky Moore, the Director of Faith Formation at bmoore@themadeleine.edu.
Mark you calendars, the first class is September 14th at 9:00am in the School Commons, and all class meeting times/dates will be placed on the calendar soon. Feel free to check it out on the website. Registration Forms are on the Madeleine website under the "Faith Formation" heading. If your child has not been baptized yet, please make sure to indicate that on the form. It is not an unusual occurrence for a student to be baptized before First Reconciliation. All are welcome.
It is important to note that there is a firm deadline for registration. Any student who is not officially registered and attending class by September 28th will be eligible to participate in 2015-2016 cohort.
YDP Summer Camp Registration
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.
Registration Now Open for NEU Soccer and Mighty Mites
www.northeastunitedsoccer.org
The NEU soccer league is for students in 1st - 8th grades. The season starts mid-August.
Mighty Mites is a soccer program for 4 and 5 year olds. Both summer and fall sessions are now open for registration.
Questions? Email seann@neupdx.org.
Click here for the flyer full of details!
Click here for the Mighty Mites Flyer!
Central Catholic Basketball Camp for Girls
Who: Girls entering 3rd - 12th grades
When: June 23 - 26
Where: Central Catholic High School
Registration: Click here to see the flyer with all registration details.
Questions: Contact Rick Potter at 503.235.3138 ext. 519 or rpotter@centralcatholichigh.org
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! 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
Summer Camps
Vacation Bible School: Register by 6/10!
. . . and still looking for one volunteer teacher
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.
Peace & Justice Committee collecting baby/child items for migrant workers
June 28-29 • Bring items to church foyer
The Peace & Justice Committee at The Madeleine, in an effort to help our migrant brothers and sisters, is holding a collection of child-related items the weekend of June 28–29.
With so much time spent working, and so little extra money, the children of
these workers often go without so many of the things we take for granted.
Please, if you have a few moments in the next couple weeks, please search your
home for any of the items below. Items needed are:
• Gently used and clean baby clothes
• New unopened cans of formula with unexpired expiration dates.
• New pacifiers in factory sealed packaging
• DIAPERS in all sizes
• Lovingly used toys
• Strollers
• Portable beds
• New baby bottles
• Jars of baby food—no expired dates
• Baby Tylenol—unopened packaging and no expired dates
• Baby wipes
• Baby carriers
• Baby wraps
• Clean and gently used baby blankets
Please bring your donations to the church foyer on the weekend of June 28–29, where the items will be collected after each Mass.
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.
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.