Friday, September 19, 2014
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Severe Allergic Reactions
The Archdiocese has asked us to review our protocols for working with students who are known to have reactions to certain allergens in the environment. We are reviewing our procedures so that we can respond to the needs of a student who has an unexpected severe allergic reaction (SAR). The first step is to identify any children who know they could have a reaction to bee stings, peanuts, certain foods, etc. We are asking our parents to please, please, please, let us know if your child is in this category AND if your physician has developed a plan to deal with an emergency. We will keep this on file and follow those directions.
For your information, we have staff trained to recognize a severe allergic reaction and administer an Epi-Pen injection in a life-threatening situation while 911 help is being summoned. Again, it would be helpful if we knew which students are at risk for this intervention. Also, if your child suffers from any medical condition that could require our assistance, please let us know so that we are prepared in an emergency.
Standardized Testing
This week we began a new testing program that was selected by the Archdiocese of Portland. Instead of setting aside two weeks in October for standardized testing (using the Iowa Test of Basic Skills), we are assessing our students’ progress in reading and math three times a year, with an additional baseline test this year. Each test is only 30-40 minutes in length and is taken using a computer or iPad. The students begin with material that is at their grade level and then advances to more challenging content if the student correctly answers the questions or moves to easier content if the student makes too many errors. And the tests are all different because of the huge databank of questions. It is quite incredible what technology can do. We are just getting our feet wet with the new program and working the bugs out, but we will have student reports and data available for you at our fall Parent Teacher conferences. Stay tuned for more information, keeping in mind that any standardized testing program shows us only one glimpse of our children as learners.
Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Susan
Five for Friday
Introducing, the news you need really, really fast!
- Picture Day/Free Dress - Tuesday, September 23: Click here for more info
- Auction Donations due October 1st: Click here for more info
- St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive - All week: Click here for more info
- Annual Fund Campaign Deadline - September 30: Click here for more info
- RSVP to attend the Executive Function presentation: Click here for more info
Donation Deadline = October 1st
Only 13 more days to get your donation submitted.
Your donations, your involvement, your support....these are what make The Madeleine Auction a success, and The Madeleine School, the magical place that it is for our kids, teachers, and families.
Click here to see a list of donation ideas.
Click here to submit your donation online.
Congratulations to the Colling family, who won a $50 scrip card for submitting their donation by the September 12th challenge deadline.
Volunteers
Need to be matched up with an auction job? Please contact the Auction Volunteer Coordinator, Anne Gaber, at gaber20@msn.com.
Auction Email
Click here to read this week's auction email, which is chock full of more auction details!
Questions? Visit www.themadeleine.edu/auction or send an email to auction@themadeleine.edu.
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Food Drive Starts Monday
Bring your non-perishable food
To honor the great saint, St. Vincent de Paul, and to support our local SVDP Society, we are having a canned food drive. The SVDP society provides food for people who are in need. Our Madeleine parish has a very active group who have asked for help to replenish their food pantry.
Each class will have a box to collect non-perishable food, boxes, cans, or packages starting on Monday, Sept. 22nd. We will collect all week and each class will present our offerings at our Thursday school Mass. Please help our food drive by sending in whatever you can. Thank you on behalf of the SVDP Society.
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Picture Day
Tuesday, September 23
This coming Tuesday is picture day, so don't forgot that students have a choice to come to school in either free dress or their school uniform.
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Avoid a Parking Ticket
It continues to be important for everyone parking on the street to do so facing in the correct direction. One of our neighbors has indicated that he will call the police department to hand out reminders to those who choose to park facing in the wrong direction or those who choose to block driveways.
Annual Fund Deadline Approaching
Donate by September 30th to double your donation!
You have the power to help keep a Madeleine education accessible and affordable for everyone! Please consider making a donation to the Annual Fund Campaign to raise money for the Tuition Assistance and Endowment Funds.
Thanks to the generosity those who have already contributed, the 2014 Annual Fund Campaign has already raised over $17,000 toward our $25,000 goal!
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 an online donation to the Annual Fund or pick up a donor card in the front office.
Questions? Contact Lynn Robinson, Development Director, at 503-288-9197 or lrobinson@themadeleine.edu.
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Tee It Up for Technology
Plans set for first expenditure
As you may recall, Madeleine's first golf tournament, Tee It Up for Technology, raised $3500 for the school's Technology Fund.
A portion of the funds raised from the golf tournament will be used to purchase Apple TVs for those classrooms that don't already have one. Apple TVs facilitate whole classroom learning by enabling the teachers to stream and project content from their digital device onto a larger screen to lead a class brainstorm or walk everyone through a presentation. Students can also connect with Apple TV, giving them the ability to share projects and other work on the big screen.
Stay tuned for further updates regarding how your generous support of the golf tournament benefits the technology used by our kids at Madeleine.
Hot Lunch Update
Five-day-a-week hot lunch planned
Now that the kitchen remodel is complete, the facility can now support a five-day-a-week hot lunch program. Susan has been interviewing a cook who will prepare meals four days each week from scratch. One day each week will continue the Parents Club tradition of parents serving fun food, such as pizza and hot dogs, to the students.
All menus, ordering, and payment transactions will take place online in order to make the process as user-friendly as possible for families. Stay tuned for when the hot lunch program will start and other associated details!
School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting 
Last night the School Advisory Council (SAC) held its first meeting of the school year. Click here to read the agenda from last night's meeting.
Each month, SAC reviews and approves the meeting minutes from the previous meeting. There were no meetings held over the summer, so last night the meeting minutes from June were approved. Click here to read the meeting minutes from the June SAC meeting. Please note that since work is ongoing on many of these issues, some of the information may have changed/been updated since these meeting minutes were originally written.
The next SAC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 16th at 7pm in the school library. All meetings are open to visitors unless specifically designated as being closed. If you would like to attend the meeting and add something to the agenda, please contact the Chair prior to the meeting. (Lee Fiedler: lee.fiedler@yahoo.com).
SAC Purpose and Members
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.
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: 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.
Gardening This Saturday in the North Parking Lot
Saturday, Sept. 20th
We are working at the North Parking lot this 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 community 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.
News You Can Use
What's up with the hole in the ceiling?
Many of you may have noticed the rather large hole in the ceiling in the main hallway near the front office. And, you are probably wondering when the hole will be closed.
Sadly, one of the pipes sprung a leak late in the summer. The good news is that the plumbing repairs are complete and a contractor will be in next week to do the final wall work and replace the ceiling tiles.
Counselor Corner
by Carolyn Ullman
There is a Teen Etiquette for Self-Esteem class at the MAC club starting on October 8th from 6-7:30. Some topics include posture, introductions, table manners and how to be a school leader. If you are interested in this class for your child (11 and older), please email Melanie Perko at rsvpm@comcast.net for the complete class schedule and registration information … or see me for more information.
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
The new PE uniforms, which will now include an option to wear sweatpants during the cold winter months, 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: 7th grade 
The seventh grade brought in 177 lunches this week, quite a haul for our second week of delivery. I think the volunteers are very happy to be receiving all these sandwiches as it greatly reduces their time in the kitchen preparing meal for the guests who dine at the church. Thank you seventh grade for all your time and effort, great job!
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!
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TWO Lands End Deals!
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
September 25th – September 29th
Lands’ End “Friends & Family” Sale
Enjoy 30% off AND free shipping on orders over $50
Promo Code: FAMILYTIME
PIN: 1799
Deal # 2
Free logos! October 2 - 7.
Bridge of the Goddess Finishers
Congratulation to the Madeleine Crew who trained so hard all summer to compete in the 2014 Bridge of the Goddess race.
Back row from left to right: Lynn Robinson, Kristina Gianotti, Jenn Langhus, Char Riley. Front row from left to right: Jude Hanley, Alison Anderson, Julie Slavik. Not pictured, Ann Yuhas and Suzie Puetz.
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, October 12th 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. *Note revised date!
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
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of Madeleine School events coming up this week!
In This Week's Parish Bulletin
Download yours at www.themadeleine.edu/bulletin
Parish seeking new members for Pastoral Council
The Madeleine Parish is looking to our community for two new members of our Pastoral Council, a new Chairperson and a new Vice Chairperson.
Pastoral Council serves in an advisory role to the Pastor on issues of parish pastoral planning. It is responsible for the ongoing process of developing and renewing long- and short-range priorities for pastoral ministry. Through a process of discernment and consensus, the Pastoral Council offers recommendations to the Pastor regarding pastoral planning.
The Chairperson’s responsibilities are to chair and call all Council meetings, prepare and supervise the election of Council members, prepare an agenda for each meeting, and coordinate with the Pastor regarding the agenda and Pastoral Council needs.
The Vice-Chairperson assumes the responsibilities of the Chairperson in her/his absence.
Eligibility
All parishioners who have received the sacrament of Confirmation, are not parish or school staff, and who are at least 15 years of age are eligible to be elected to the Pastoral Council.
A strong Pastoral Council is vital to the operation and outreach of our parish. If you are interested in being considered, please contact Father Mike, 503-281-5777, or fathermike@themadeleine.edu.
Project Updates
It’s been a very busy summer around the campus. And as we get settled into our fall routines, look around and see what’s new, what’s fixed, what’s improved.
KITCHEN: All new improved appliances and commercial refrigerators and freezers. Plus a new dishwasher, shelving and conversion of a janitorial closet into a dry pantry. This was generously funded by the paddle raise at the 2013 Madeleine Auction.
BOILER: Our 1955 vintage boiler went kaput, so a new one is in the process of being installed, hopefully in time for the cooler weather. Not only new, but greatly improved, as it’ll be fired with gas instead of oil. Total cost of this is $127,000 of which we have raised $90,000. If you can help, contact Father Mike or James Wurzer.
SECURITY UPDATE: We have installed intrusion sensors in all the first-floor school rooms and new arm/disarm keypads in the school and parish hall.
FENCE: The fence around the Field of Dreams is in need of repair, and we’re getting bids.
PLAYGROUND: The Playground for all Players project is complete with this summer’s installation of a soft playground surface to replace the old wood chips. Not only is it safer, it’s accessible for children with assistive equipment to reach the accessible equipment.
GOT 15 MINUTES? STOP IN FOR A FAITH FILL-UP!
In just 15 extra minutes on Sunday morning, our young parishioners will grow in faith and love of God and our Church. Third through eighth graders can arrive at 9:40 am on Sunday mornings for a fast and fun lesson. 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are led in games, stories, songs and activities by Peggy Albertine and our seminarian intern Anthony Ahamafule. Middle school students will have a gospel reflection and discussion with Becky Moore and Juliana Weis. Give it a try next week!
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