September 11, 2015
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to the ’15-’16 school year. I trust you and your family had a wonderful, relaxing vacation and are ready to embark on the new year.
Many thanks to Jonas Allen, our Parents Club President, for spearheading the ever popular Back-to-School BBQ and to the many parents who helped set-up, clean-up and stand behind the hot grill.
Although I could not attend due to preparations for my daughter’s wedding, I heard our new Madeleine families had fun getting to know each other last night at the New Parent Potluck. Thanks to Caryn Fiedler, our Bridge Program coordinator, for organizing the evening and to the many parents and committee chairs who were in attendance to greet our new families and field questions.
Back-to-School Night
I know there are always questions, and we hope to answer many of them at our Back to School night next Thursday, September 17th. You can always email teachers or the office with specific questions, and I especially prefer a phone call for a question that needs more than a “yes” or “no” answer. The Thursday night agenda will cover the various means of communication that we have in place as well as many other topics. We will start promptly at 7:05 in the parish hall. Hope to see you then.
Sincerely,
Susan
Five for Friday
The news you need really, really fast!
- Auction News: Click here
- Playground Update: Click here
- Friendship Family Picnic - 9/17: Click here
- Sign-up Now for Hot Lunch: Click here
- 2nd Annual Golf Tourney - 9/19: Click here
Check Your Friday Folder for Auction Raffle Tickets!
It's time to work on your best sales pitch! Your child will receive raffle tickets and selling instructions in this week's Friday Folder. Start selling soon so your child can be eligible to win some great prizes.
Questions? Contact Kami Beaulieu at kbeaulieu42.5@gmail.com or Evelyn Bian at eybian@gmail.com.
Determine your Donations
Every school family is required to make donations to the auction..it's in the tuition contract. New this year is an Early Donator Discount!
- Submit your donation (or check) in by October 1st, and your commitment is reduced to only $200.
- After October 1st your commitment is $250.
- And if you have nothing submitted by October 15, we will invoice you for the $250.
Early donations make everyone's jobs much easier. Plan ahead, act early and save $$$!
Volunteer sign-ups at Back to school Night
We will have sign-ups for all available Auction volunteer positions at Back to School Night on September 17th. Remember, each family is responsible for 10 hours of Auction volunteering, so get in and sign up! Best jobs go fast!
Easel Items at Back to School Night
Need another reason to go to Back to School Night? Early sign-ups for Easel Items! Our Easel Item chairs have been busy busy all summer, and have most of them ready to sell. So go to Back to School night and secure your spot at your favorite Easel Item parties
Questions on any Auction related subject? Email to auction@themadeleine.edu
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Playground Update
Please Keep Off During Repairs!
The playground surface contractor has begun the repair work and requires that we keep people off the surface while it cures. Once he has completed the repair and the wear layer has been put down, the playground will need to sit untouched for a few days. The main playground should be usable beginning next week.
Please keep all children and pets off the playground until the caution tape is removed. We greatly appreciate your patience and cooperation as we complete this project.
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Friendship Family Fall Picnic
Thursday, September 17th
Our first Friendship Family activity is quickly approaching. It’s the Friendship Family Fall Picnic. Students will gather in a K-8 cross grade level group to enjoy a wonderful picnic outside.
What each student needs to bring:
All students bring their own individual sandwich of choice, unless you have already ordered a hot dog through the Hot Lunch Program.
7th and 8th grades: 8 juice boxes each
5th and 6th grades: 8 servings of fresh fruit/veggies each
3rd and 4th grades: 8 servings of cookies/chips each
1st, and 2nd grade: 8 servings of snack items each (granola bars, handi-snax, cheese sticks, etc.)
K: bring your own sandwich (or main item): Welcome to your new family!
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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.
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Sign up Now for October Hot Lunch!
Deadline = September 24th
It couldn't be easier! Go to www.orderlunches.com where you can review the monthly menu, place your order and make your payment.
If you are a first time user of the system, you will need to register and pick a password.
One important thing to remember is that every hot lunch is accompanied by the salad bar, which includes salad fixings as well as an ever-changing variety of cut fruit and veggies. In addition, there is a condiment table to compliment the main course (such as salsa and sour cream for burritos).
You know it is nice to have a break from the task of making lunches, so go ahead right now and sign up for a hot lunch (or two or three).
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Thank You Room Reps!
A big shout out and THANKS to our 2015 - 16 Room Parents!!
Kindergarten: Kris Thompson, Jennifer Johnson, Kristin DuVal & Kelly Goodman
1st Grade: Meg Scharle & Libby North
2nd Grade: Sally Damewood & Maria Fitzgerald
3rd Grade: Heather Harvey & Kate Harpster
4th Grade: Brian Hendrickson, Kami Beaulieu & Kasey Miller
5th Grade: Karoline Ashley & Julie O’Connor
6th Grade: Michelle Rodarte
7th Grade: Katherine Wilson & Holly MacArthur
8th Grade: Mary Hoglund, Lisa Manthey, Janice Slonecker Berman & Carole Hermanson
Uniform Closet Bursting at the Seams 
As many of you know, the free uniforms in the uniform closet are available on a first-come-first-served basis. With the closet bursting at the seams, now is the time to pick up a few extra shirts, pants, skirts or jumpers or grab a few of the next size up.
Many thanks to Sarah Thurston-Sullivan for sorting and organizing the items in the closet!
Youth Ministry Kickoff Event!
Sunday, September 13th @ 11:30-1:30 after the 10 am Mass
BBQ Lunch/Silly Olympics for all Jr. High and High School students. Totally wacky games, relays, food, and fun, fun, fun!!!
Bring a friend or tell 'em to meet you at The Field!
Contact Juliana at jweis@themadeleine.edu if you have any questions.
You're Invited to the First Parents Club Meeting of the Year
Tuesday, September 15 @ 7pm in the Library
Our first meeting of the year is coming up fast, and you are invited. Come listen, share your thoughts, or both! All parents are welcome to participate in Parents Club, even without an official title.
The Parents Club Executive Committee includes the individuals listed below. 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).
Shopping Online? Your Amazon Purchases Can Benefit The Madeleine School!
The Madeleine's new program to earn money from Amazon purchases has gotten off to a solid start.
This fall as you shop for Halloween costumes and decorations, birthdays, and Prime memberships, 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.
Thank You for Rounding Up!
Thank you to the 56 families who rounded up their tuition payment for the 2015 Annual Fund Campaign!
Our Annual Fund Campaign supports our tuition assistance program and helps close the $418,185 gap between what everyone pays in tuition and the actual cost of educating our students.
You still have the power to help us keep a Madeleine education accessible and affordable for everyone!
If received by September 30th, your tax-deductible donation will help us raise $25,000, which will then be matched with another $25,000 by the OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation.
Click here to make a donation to the 2015 Annual Fund Campaign.
On behalf of all the students who receive financial aid, thank you for your generous support!
Questions? Contact Lynn Robinson, Development Director, at 503-288-9197 or lrobinson@themadeleine.edu.
Sign up now for M.U.S.E. Band
Who: 4th – 8th graders
Where: Archbishop Howard School
When: Classes begin September 15th and meet once each week after school for 50 minutes
What: Lessons and performances in flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and percussion (snare drum and tuned bells).
Go to www.museband.com for details.
Click here for M.U.S.E. Band registration form
Click here for details about the Instrument Petting Zoo on September 12th from 10am – 1pm at Archbishop Howard School where you can find out more about the M.U.S.E. Band and rent an instrument.
Goodbye, Mrs. Vague
Dear Madeleine Community,
I’m sorry to say that I am not returning to Madeleine School this fall. I’m retiring and plan to address some medical concerns.
It has been a pleasure working with you. I sincerely appreciate your hard work and dedication creating the best learning environment possible for every student at Madeleine. As a long-time educator, I know school involves a lot more than academics. It’s the respect we show each other that really counts, as highlighted in Madeleine School’s mission statement. I have been truly blessed to have taught at The Madeleine!
Thank you for sharing your precious children with me. I look forward to hearing about their progress. I wish you all the best.
In Christian Love,
Barbara Vague
Past Reading Specialist at Madeleine School
Madeleine Earns $458 in free money!
Help us earn more by registering your Fred Meyer Rewards card
With only 68 families signed up, we know we can earn even more free money, so 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
7th Graders Praised for Their Performance
Four of our 7th graders recently had the honor of performing in a video for Oregon Catholic Press (OCP). Ken Canedo, our former School Liturgy Music coordinator who now works for OCP, asked the kids to perform his "Fish With Me" song in the video.
He said “Thank you for allowing [the 7th graders] to participate in the taping of the video at OCP’s studio. They did an outstanding job! They were enthusiastic and had terrific camera presence . . . the studio staff was very impressed . . .”
The video will soon be posted on the OCP website to promote their Praise and Worship music.
Family Faith Sharing
September 13 ~ 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Mark 8:27-35
In today’s Gospel Jesus and his disciples are walking together. Jesus asks them “Who do you say that I am?” Peter says to him, “You are the Christ.” Jesus then foretells the story of his passion and resurrection, but the disciples did not understand. Jesus tells his disciples to take up their cross and follow Him.
If Jesus were here with us today and asked you, “Who do you say I am?” what would you say? How does knowing who Jesus is help us be better disciples of Christ?
Catholic High School open house dates set
The Portland area Catholic high schools are opening their doors this fall to their Annual Open House. Each high school will host an Open House for prospective students and their families. The time for each Open House is 1:00 – 4:00pm and they will be held on the following dates:
- October 4: La Salle Catholic College Prep
- October 11: Jesuit High School
- October 18: Central Catholic High School
- October 25: Valley Catholic High School
- October 25: De La Salle North Catholic
- November 1: St. Mary’s Academy
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
The Madeleine Day of Service is October 3
Below are listed some of the jobs available, and the 'captain' for each of them. Contact the captain directly to see if there is space available if you are interested in participating
Rose City Cemetery—Captain is Carlyn Glaser. The group is full
St. Andre Bessette—Captain is the Manthey Family. Contact them at lisadmanthey@gmail.com.
You will be providing hospitality.
Oregon Food Bank—Captain is Hugh Healey. Contact him at H2Bear@msn.com.
You will be packaging food items for distribution.
Western Farm Workers Association—Captain is Denise Mathes. Contact her
at dmathes155@gmail.com. We will likely be involved in food distribution
as the camps are closing due to early harvest of fruits and vegetables.
L’Arche—Captain is Nita Oliver. The group is full.
The Madeleine Parish and Sisters’ Residence—The captains are John Zimmer
and Jennifer Moore. Contact them at jennifer@royalmoore.com. You will be
involved in window washing, screen washing, cleaning and organization of
various spaces about the church, rectory and sisters’ residence.
SOLV/Audubon Society—Captain is Cindy Lamb. Contact Cindy at USA5263@msn.com.
You will be either planting trees or removing invasive plants from trails.
Contact David for more information.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact
Cindy Lamb at USA5263@msn.com.
“Sunday by Sunday” Faith Groups forming
The Madeleine Parish will once again be offering the “Sunday by Sunday” scripture studies. We just need you to gather with a few of your friends, old or new, and read and discuss the readings for the following Sunday. (Even Fr. Mike uses this resource to help form his homilies.) If weekly gatherings are too much for your schedule, consider setting time aside during Advent and Lent.
It is time to order materials for the year now, so if you are interested please let me know. Marilyn Robb, 360-694-0528, or leave a message at the parish office. Thank you.
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.