Friday, September 12, 2014
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Every year I feel like school is finally in full swing after our Back To School Night. There is no turning back. Teachers are anxious to share their curriculum plans, parents want to know what is ahead for their children, and I stress about communicating any new initiatives or programs—and get everyone home by 9:00. Mission impossible, most years. Thank you so much for coming last night. I know we covered a lot of topics, so don’t hesitate to give the office or your teacher a call if you need more information.
Speaking of information, I want to give a shout out to our Development Office, namely Lynn Robinson, Caryn Fiedler, and Rich Hammons for preparing the excellent flyer that they handed out last night. It summarized and brought us up to date on the status of fundraising activities and projects and listed events that are on the horizon. Thanks so much Development Team.
One thing I promised last night was further information on the Archdiocesan child abuse prevention program, Called To Protect. Because your child’s safety is our number one priority, we follow the directives given to us by the Office of Child Protection. If you wish to volunteer with children here at school or in the parish, you must do three things.
- First, submit a background check form to the school office. (Angela has them at her desk.) This background check is good for three years. One change this year is that you only fill in your legal name and an email address, which we forward to the agency. They then contact you with a form to fill in necessary information to run the check. When your check is complete, your name is entered into the Archdiocesan data base so that it is recognized at other Archdiocesan sites.
- Second, you must attend, in person, a Called to Protect training. This is a one time session that covers key points on what to do to recognize and prevent child abuse. We will have 2 trainings for parents here at The Madeleine—Sept. 17th and Oct. 2nd . Both are in the Parish Hall and begin at 7:00. Trainings are held throughout the year at other Archdiocesan sites and you can attend any of these to fulfill this requirement. Please be sure to ask for a certificate of attendance if you go to one other than Madeleine, and give it to me so that I can enter your attendance in the database.
- Third, after your background check has cleared and your name is in the database, you must go online to the Armatus training site and read a document called Standards of Conduct and check the statement that says “I formally acknowledge that the above statements are true.”
To stay active in Called To Protect you must renew your background check every three years and each year view an online video on the topic. In September we find out what that video is and if you click here you will find detailed instructions on how to log on and complete this step. Viewing the videos begins the year after you complete the in-person training and continues each year after that. I know that is a lot to remember, so give us a call in the office if you are confused. Also, if you wish to volunteer in your child’s class, don’t wait until the last moment to complete these steps.
Finally, please remember the Parish Mass and Picnic this Sunday. It should be a great day to celebrate with the Madeleine community!
Sincerely,
Susan
Join us for our 2014 Parish Picnic
Sunday, September 14th
After 10:00 Mass, starting about 11:00
Families are back from their busy summers, kids are in school, parish events get back into full swing...and our Parish Picnic kicks it all off. It has been one of the biggest events each year, and we look forward to another great one this year.
Gospel Mass at 10:00 am
This year, join our new Music Director, Maria Manzo, along with the The Madeleine choirs and instrumentalists for a toe-tappin’ Gospel Mass at 10:00 am! A truly joyous celebration that’s a perfect lead-in to our picnic!
Picnic to follow on the parish grounds
After Mass, come on out to the parish grounds where we’ll have food, beverages,
games, kids’ activities, entertainment and fellowship. Hamburgers and hot dogs,
grilled to perfection by the Knights of Columbus, will be on the menu.
Please bring a dessert to share.
Donations
Get your donation in by 7pm tonight (Friday), and you'll be in the running to win a $50 scrip card. Click here to submit your donation online. Remember that top selling items are events and packages that can be shared! Team up with some friends and make a package that will whip people into a bidding frenzy!
Volunteers
If you are attending the Parish Picnic this weekend, you can earn some volunteer hours by helping to promote the auction. Stop by the auction table to help pass out flyers! In addition, if you have a child in 4th grade or higher who is willing to wear their uniform to the picnic, they can earn community service hours by helping promote the auction.
Paddle Raise and Other Big News
Stay tuned because before you know it we will be announcing this year's paddle raise and honorary auction chair!
Questions? Visit www.themadeleine.edu/auction or send an email to auction@themadeleine.edu.
Friendship Family Fall Picnic
Tuesday, September 16th
This coming Tuesday, we will be having our first Friendship Family event of the school year. Friendship Families are mixed-age groups of students who get together periodically throughout the year for fun and fellowship.
For the upcoming picnic, we ask that all students bring their own individual sandwich of choice and something to share for a community meal:
7th & 8th graders - please bring 8 juice boxes each
5th & 6th graders - please bring 8 servings of fruit or vegetables each
3rd & 4th graders - please bring 8 servings of chips or cookies
K, 1st & 2nd graders - please bring 8 servings of snack items each (granola bars, handi-snax,cheesesticks, etc.)
Safety & Parking Announcements
As Susan mentioned at Back-to-School Night, it is important for everyone parking on the street to do so facing in the correct direction. One of our neighbors has indicated that he may call the police department on Monday morning to hand out reminders to those who choose to park facing in the wrong direction or those who choose to block driveways.
In another safety matter, please remind your children that if they ride a bike or scooter to school, they must "walk their wheels" as soon as they leave the sidewalk and cross onto the black asphalt.
Annual Fund Deadline Approaching
Donate by September 30th to double your donation!
Did you know that tuition does not cover the actual cost of educating our students? Each year we must make up the $360,000 gap through fundraising activities such as The Madeleine School Annual Fund Campaign. To bridge this gap, The Madeleine Annual Fund Campaign was raises money for the Endowment and Tuition Assistance Funds in order to keep Catholic education affordable for all families.
Thanks to the generosity of alumni, current parents, grandparents, faculty and staff, and parishioners, the 2014 Annual Fund Campaign has already raised over $15,000 toward our $25,000 goal!
You have the power to help keep a Madeleine education accessible and affordable for everyone!
If received by September 30th, the impact of your donation will be doubled since 100% of your tax-deductible gift will be matched by the OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation.
Click here to make a donation to the Annual Fund.
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.
School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting 
Click here to read the agenda
The purpose of the Madeleine School Advisory Council (SAC) is to provide advice to Father Mike and Susan Steele regarding policy direction for program needs of the school, especially in Planning, Finances, Technology and Development. SAC meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7pm in the school library. All meetings are open to visitors unless specifically designated as being closed.
If you can't attend a SAC meeting, but have a topic you would like to bring to the group's attention, please contact one of the members. The SAC members are: Fr. Mike Biewend, Susan Steel, Lee Fiedler (Chair), Andy Boots, Anne Steiner, Anne Thompson, Armando Luna, Deborah Naugler (Pastoral Council Representative), Heather Matteri, Jim Jones, Julie Doherty, Lisa Luna (Parents Club Representative), Lynn Robinson (Development Representative), Margaret Scharle.
An Update on Matthew
We are happy to report that prior to a hip operation scheduled earlier this week for Matthew A., a fifth grader here at Madeleine, the doctors determined that there was no longer a need to proceed with his planned surgery. His cast is off, and he is now starting physical therapy. With this happy news, he may be back weeks earlier than planned!
Earlier this week, the entire 5th grade class filmed a heartwarming video for Matthew wishing him well and letting him know how much he was missed at school.
Please keep Matthew and his family in your thoughts and prayers!
SCRIP NEWS
Regular weekday sales of Scrip are off and running! Be sure to stop by Monday through Friday from 8:20 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. to buy what you need. Also, look for the Madeleine Scrip Order Form in your Friday folder.
If you are a fan of Cabela's outdoor store, you are probably aware that they are opening a new mega-store in Tualatin on September 18th. Now you can order scrip to spend at the store!
Join Us for Gardening in the North Parking Lot
Saturday, Sept. 20th
We are working at the North Parking lot on Saturday, September 20th from 8am-noon. There is a lot of work that needs to be done and we could use some helpers. Come for a short time or come for the whole time. All and any help will be appreciated and counts towards your volunteer hours.
Please bring the tools that you will need, such as shovels, yard brooms, wheel barrows, etc.
Thanks for volunteering to help make our grounds better.
Contact Sara Allen with questions at seamagoo@hotmail.com.
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.
RSVP required. Please click here to register. Please note that the RSVP site is goo.gl/qF0kGV -- the character between the "F" and "k" is a zero.
Sign up Now for Volunteer Opportunities!
www.themadeleine.edu/school/parents_club
You've finished all your back-to-school paperwork . . . but, did you remember to hop online and sign up for your preferred volunteer opportunities? Quick! Do it now before your favorite volunteer opportunities fill up! Just click here!!
Counselor Corner
by Carolyn Ullman
Anxiety seems to be a common experience for many kids. All children experience some anxiety in the form of worry, apprehension, fear or distress. Occasional nervousness and periodic anxieties occur when a child is first faced with an unfamiliar or especially stressful situation. However, there can be red flags to look for when a child is experiencing too much worry.
Click here to read more about kids and anxiety.
Be An Angel Among Us
Fall Teacher Wish Lists
Be an Angel and consider funding or finding a gift from the “Teacher’s Wish List.” These items are not in the budget, but would enhance the classroom. Thanks to the many angels last year, donations to the teacher’s wish list provided hundreds of dollars in classroom supplies! Earn your wings this year and join the many angels in our midst!
Click here to see the wish list.
Questions? Contact Lynn Robinson, Development Director, at lrobinson@themadeleine.edu
Attention 5th - 8th graders: New PE Uniforms
At Back to School Night, Susan Steele unveiled the new PE uniforms, which will now include an option to wear sweatpants during the cold winter months. The new PE uniforms will be available through Dennis Uniforms in the next few weeks. This will be a transition year, so both the old and new uniforms will be acceptable. Next year all 5th - 8th graders will be required to wear the new uniforms.
St. Michael's Lunches: 8th grade 
Throughout the year we ask all the students to participate in St. Michael the Archangel Church’s homeless lunch program. One class weekly is designated to bring in bagged lunches, which we then deliver to St. Michaels. However, anyone who would like to participate may send an extra lunch along with their child. Suggestions for lunches would be a sandwich, soft treat, a healthy beverage, and soft piece of fruit. Sometimes a note is fun to include.
This week, the 8th graders began the year with a bang by bringing in 156 well packed lunches! Thank you so much for the great effort that is put into packing these nutritious meals. The lunch sacks were stuffed with big meat sandwiches, snacks, fruits and bars. It’s important to remember that often, these sack lunches are the only meals our friends at St. Michael’s will eat on Tuesdays. We are so excited to be back at school delivering fabulous meals to St. Michael’s.
Help The Madeleine earn free money!
Register your Fred Meyer Rewards card today! We have already earned over $1200 for the school, but with only 49 families signed up we know we can earn even more free money!
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!
Keep up on the latest Madeleine News by Following @MadeleineOffice
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The Madeleine School Fundraising Report
Click here to read the Fundraising Report
So just exactly how much did we raise last year? There was the Auction, the Jogathon, the Golf Tournament, and the Scrip program. There were also student service projects like St. Michael's lunches and Free Dress for the Annual Fund. Be sure to read about all of your accomplishments as volunteers, donors and fundraisers.
Parents Club Meeting Minutes
Click here to read 'em!
Ever wonder what gets discussed at the Parents Club meeting each month? New this year, the minutes of each meeting will be included in Friday Footnotes and posted on the Parents Club page on the Madeleine School website.
TWO Lands End Deals!
Click here to check ‘em out before they are gone!
Still finishing your back-to-school uniform shopping? If so, be sure to take advantage of these two deals going on at Lands End.
Deal #1
25% Off Kids' uniforms through Monday, September 15th
Promotion Code: RECESS
PIN: 1733
Deal # 2
Free logos! September 19th – 21st.
CYO Basketball Registration
Starts September 15th
Register for CYO boys and girls basketball starting Sept. 15. Registration will close Oct. 31. Open to students in grades 3-8. Due to the popularity of CYO basketball, late registrations will not be accepted. To register go to www.cyocamphoward.org and click on the CYO Sports icon and use the Registration key under Basketball.
Practices can start as early as November, but will begin in earnest the first week of December. The season runs through March. Games held on Saturdays. Practices held during the week in the school gym.
Interested coaches should contact Laurie Merlino at lauriemerlino@hotmail.com.
Calling all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders!
Time to take a study break! Come celebrate The Madeleine’s Youth Ministry kickoff event on Sunday, September 28th from 7-8:15pm in the Parish Hall. It will be a fun-filled evening of games, food (ice cream & cupcakes), music, and fellowship. Grab your classmate and bring your creative ideas to help plan for more upcoming events and activities throughout the year. The Madeleine Youth Ministry will meet regularly on Sunday evenings in the Parish Hall or at another pre-planned location. Please contact youth minister, Juliana Weis, at jweis@themadeleine.edu if you have any questions.
Tigers, Wolves, Bobcats and Bears…
Looking for a den for your cub? Consider joining the scouting family. Madeleine’s Cub Scout Pack 47 will be hosting a BBQ and Kickball game next Wednesday, September 17th, at 6 PM. The event will be held at the Archbishop Howard School playground, 5309 NE Alameda Street. All Boys, ages 7-11 and their families are invited to join the fun and learn more about scouting. For additional information contact Steve Karolyi at 503-928-0592.
Coaching for Character Conference
October 4th at Jesuit High School
This conference features a great lineup of motivational speakers including Bruce Brown, Alberto Salazar, and Darren Treasure. The workshop runs from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm and is only $50, which includes lunch, or $25 for the morning session. This conference will be great for staff, parents, and coaches. The workshop is designed for youth coaches and parents, but is applicable to anyone who motivates young people.
The point of the conference is to address the heart of coaching- not the x's and o's or the technical side but everything in between. We hope to spend a day addressing issues like the tension between winning and formation, between talent and grit, between developing strength that doesn't bully, tensions between coaching girls versus coaching boys, and how what we teach on the field actually matters more off the field.
To register for this conference, go to www.jesuitportland.org/manresa. Full day participants can also purchase .5 semester Master's Degree credits from the University of Portland for an additional $25.00. The conference counts for 8 PDU's.
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
Sign up Now for First Reconciliation and First Communion
"Last call" for First Reconciliation/First Communion registration! Friday, September 12th is the last day to sign up. The first class is Sunday, Sept. 14th at 9 AM in the School Commons. The class is led by Catherine Glavan and Keinya Kohlbecker. It is a very hands-on approach to the sacraments, based on the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program (a Montessori program). Registration forms are online at themadeleine.edu/faithformation.
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Contributing to the Footnotes
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