Friday, June 6, 2014
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The last day of the year is almost upon us. I am sure that your family is looking forward to the “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer.” I know I am, but before we close up shop, there seem to be a million details to attend to. Such as….
We have 47 families who have not turned in their summer packet. Please take care of this over the weekend and return to Mrs. Rosebrook on Monday.
Please pick up any medication that your child has stored at school. It will be disposed of after June 13th.
Somehow the Lost and Found has magically filled up again. If your child is missing any item, you might find it there.
Volunteer hour bills will be going out on Monday. If you did not complete your 30 hours, look for it in your email box. Bills must be paid before report cards and diplomas are distributed.
Also, please click here to read or reread the Uniform Guidelines. As you are shopping for shoes especially, please remember that you have a choice of 7 colors, either solid or in combination. Approved colors are red, navy blue, white, black, grey, tan or brown.
Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Susan
Goodbye and Good Luck!
On Thursday night, Madeleine School faculty and staff held a farewell party for Jeanette Grimaldi, Allyson Bourke and Christina Gladwin to say goodbye and wish them the best as they move on to new life adventures.
Be sure to stop by and say your own goodbyes before the end of the school year!
2014 Annual Fund Campaign
Look for important information in today's Friday Folders!
Today your your oldest child is bringing home an important envelope chock full of information about the 2014 Annual Fund Campaign. It includes a "Frequently Asked Questions" fact sheet as well as information about the different ways you can participate in the Annual Fund Campaign.
Thank you in advance to those families who have already rounded up on their tuition contract! Please know that we appreciate your donation and that you can simply consider the Annual Fund envelope informational.
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 of your 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 all our 41 students who received financial aid during this school year, thank you for your generous support!!
“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.
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!!
Room Parents Wanted
2014 - 2015 School Year
If you are interested in being a Room Parent for the 2014 - 2015 school year, please email Kristin Rios at kristinrios@mac.com.
The happiest room parents I see are the ones who have partners…so share the fun and sign up with a friend!
Thank you!
Kristin
Thank You!
A thousand thanks to The Madeleine community for supporting the Arts - we had record attendance at Seussical Jr., and through your generosity, we collected so much food for the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry.
Words cannot express how grateful I am to the Seussical families and cast. They filled my last weeks here at The Madeleine with joy through music, and their incredible work ethic. I am so proud of the cast. They prepared an amazing show!
Thank you for everything,
Jeanette Grimaldi
Music Teacher
Click here for a Seussical photo collage!
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!
Goodbye and Thank You to Jackie Dooris!
One of the familiar faces selling Scrip in the Garden Room on Fridays is leaving us thanks to her son's graduation. If you see Jackie in the hallway this coming week, be sure to say goodbye. Her smile and infectious laugh will be missed!
Stock up on Scrip for the Summer!
* * * Click Here for a Scrip Order Form* * *
Think of all the 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.
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.
St. Michael's Lunches: 1st Grade 
Congratulations to the first grade for bringing in 232 fabulous lunches this week. What a way to end the school year!
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.
Another thank you goes out to all the students and parents who worked so hard to bring lunches in this year; I believe this has been our most productive year to date! Enjoy your summer, may it be free of sandwich making, or at least fewer lunches....maybe?!?
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Receptions for Janet Satterlee and Father Kiko this Sunday
After 10:00 Mass in the Parish Hall
We have twin celebrations this Sunday!
Deacon Francisco “Kiko” Bringuela was ordained a priest on Friday, and will
be celebrating his Mass of Thanksgiving at our 10:00 am Mass Sunday, June 8.
Farewell to Janet Satterlee, our Pastoral Associate, who has done so much in
her short time at The Madeleine, both in the church and the school
Please join in the Parish Hall after our 10:00 am Sunday Mass this weekend for a reception in honor of Janet and Father Kiko.
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.