September 25, 2015
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
It seems we are all getting into the routine of another school year. Fewer lunches, forgotten backpacks, late homework, etc. are showing up at the school office. It has taken me a bit of adjusting, too. I guess I just did not want to give up the summer mentality I have been operating with. But change is good and it is going to happen anyway, so as they say, “Get with the program.”
We have been asked to help our parish St. Vincent de Paul society with a short food drive. St. Vincent’s feast day is Sept. 26th so we will kick off the drive on Monday, Sept.28th and end on Friday, Oct. 2nd. The group would be so happy if we could help restock their pantry with non-perishable food items to help families who are having a rough time. Please participate by sending in canned goods, packaged or boxed food items next week. Thank you in advance for your generous support.
Two extra things are coming home today in the Friday Folders. All students are covered by an Archdiocesan policy that covers injuries during school hours. The flyer has all the details of the plan. We are also sending home the Student Directory, one per family. Please remember that the information provided is for your personal use. Information should not be used for any commercial enterprise. Please do not share this to promote business contacts.
It promises to be another glorious weekend. Enjoy.
Sincerely,
Susan
Five for Friday
The news you need really, really fast!
- Garden Clean-up - 9/26: Click here
- Called to Protect Training-9/30: Click here
- Annual Fund Deadline - 9/30: Click here
- Conference Sign-ups: Click here
- Auction News: Click here
Called to Protect Training
Wednesday, September 30th @ 6:30pm in Parish Hall
If you wish to volunteer with children at the school or in the parish, you are required to attend this training. This is a one-time session that covers key points on what to do to recognize and prevent child abuse.
Click here for instructions if you wish to volunteer with children here at school or in the parish.
As always, please call the school office if you have any questions.
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Auction News from Bollywood
FAMILY DONATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 1!
- Item/Experience/Dinner Donations:
- Whether you are donating a dinner, sports tickets, or vacation home, don’t forget to enter your item online by clicking here.
- Attach your email confirmation receipt or short donor form (available in the new office space) to physical items and place in the New Office Space just outside the faculty room door. Angela Rosebrook has a key!
- Cash Donations:
- Turn in your check of $200 this Thursday October 1st. After October 1 the price/value goes up to $250 and is due no later than October 15th. You can put your checks in the Tuition Box outside the office, or give your check to Angela Rosebrook. Please mark “Auction Donation” in the memo section of your check to ensure your family receives credit! OR…
- Make your auction donation via credit card at Auction Cash Donations
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS IN THE AUCTION CATALOG: These are the best marketing dollars you will ever spend! Click here to check out our very reasonable rates. Space available for as little as $200 with exposure to all of our loyal school and parish families. Questions? Please contact auction chair Jeff Robertson at jefrobertson@hotmail.com
RAFFLE TICKETS: A huge shout out to 1st grade who sold over $1,000 worth of raffle tickets this week. The school as a whole sold over $3,800 this week! Keep selling! The goal is for each student to sell 15 tickets. Parents, this can benefit you as well--the grand prize for the raffle is a $4000 tuition voucher so buy those tickets for yourself! You can all also sell at QFC and at Mass. The sign-up sheets are posted on the bulletin board in the school. Mass sign ups will be up soon.
AUCTION DONATION WISH LIST:
Two Wheel Self-Balancing Scooter
Portland Top Restaurants Gift CardsBlazer/Timbers/Thorns/Winterhawks/Concert Tickets
Bend / Sun River / Black Butte Vacation Home
Pendleton Round-up Tickets and Accommodations
VOLUNTEER NEEDS: Not sure about what to do for your auction hours? Here is a list of current needs. Please contact Anne Gaber: gaber20@msn.com
Post Party Set-Up: After the silent auction begin setting up the Parish Hall for the post-auction dance.
Online Marketing: 3rd annual online auction goal is $15,000. We need a person to create excitement with promotional materials.
Live Auction PowerPoint: Create a PowerPoint presentation with pictures of items in the Live auction. Used a backdrop for the auctioneer.
LIKE us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMadeleineAuction
Send Us Your Photos for the Auction Slide Show
We need photos of any school-related events, including but not limited to: Back to School BBQ ~ Classroom parties ~ Sports ~ First Communion ~ Thursday Mass ~ Field trips ~ Christmas Program ~ Student Fundraisers ~ Science Night ~ Spirit Week ~ Jog-a-thon ~ Spring Musical ~Talent Show
You have two options for submitting your photos:
- Upload to: https://sendtomycloud.com/MadeleineAuctionSlides2015
(you can upload more than one photo at one time!) - Email to: auction.slides.2015@gmail.com
Questions on any Auction related subject?
Email to auction@themadeleine.edu
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Fall Grounds Clean-Up
Saturday, September 26th @ 9am - noon
We will be focusing on our North Parking lot and the sitting area next to the basketball court. There are a variety of things that need to be done, from weeding and digging to pruning and sweeping. Come for a short time or come for the whole time. All and any help will be appreciated!
We welcome students! Students that volunteer will be rewarded with a free dress pass!!!
Please bring the tools that you will need, such as shovels, pruners, yard brooms, wheel barrows, etc.
Thanks for volunteering to help make our grounds better.
Please contact Daniela Grogro at daniela.grogro@nike.com or 503-412-9474 with any questions.
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Final Week for Gift Wrap Fundraiser
Deadline = October 5th
The “flash sale” Gift Wrap fundraiser has been a hit so far, so let’s finish strong in its last full week.
Thank you to all the families who have already filled-up their first order form and returned it to their teacher. The kids are doing such a great job selling that we need to hand out Minion keychains on four different days rather than two. Great work! If your kids want to make a run at even bigger prizes, extra order forms are now available in the front office; just ask Angela.
Final forms are due Monday, October 5th, so there’s still time to push us closer to (or past!) the $5,000 fundraising goal. Again, thank you for the incredible showing so far.
If you have any questions, please email Jonas Allen at jonas_m_allen@hotmail.com.
Check Out Madeleine's New Facebook Page
Please join The Madeleine School at our new page on Facebook! We’ll be sharing event info and reminders, school announcements, fun photos, contest information and more!
When you actively support the school on social media with a ‘Like’ and by sharing our posts you help spread the word about our incredible education program, our fundraisers, and our community involvement. Add The Madeleine School to your Facebook feed and stay tuned!
Like and follow The Madeleine School by clicking here.
Last Chance to Support the 2015 Annual Fund Campaign
Donation Deadline = September 30th
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.
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.
Click here to make a donation to the 2015 Annual Fund Campaign.
Questions? Contact Lynn Robinson, Development Director, at 503-288-9197 or lrobinson@themadeleine.edu.
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Food Drive Starts Monday
Bring your non-perishable food September 28th - October 2nd
To honor the great saint, St. Vincent de Paul, and to support our parish St. Vincent de Paul Society, we are having a food drive to collect non-perishable food in boxes, cans, or packages.
The SVDP Society provides food for people who are in need. Our Madeleine parish has a very active group who has asked for help to replenish their food pantry.
We will collect all week and complete our food drive on Friday, October 2nd. Please help our food drive by sending in whatever you can. Thank you on behalf of the SVDP Society.
Parent-Teacher Online Conference Sign-up Now Available
You can now sign up for your conferences by clicking here.
Please contact Alison Anderson at aanderson@themadeleine.edu if you have any questions.
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St. Michael's Lunch Program Morphs Into St. Stephen’s Lunch Program
Throughout the year we ask all the students to participate in our school-wide service project, which provides lunches to Portland's homeless. One class each week is designated to bring in bagged lunches, which we then deliver to a local parish.
This year our school-wide service project fondly known as “St. Michael’s Lunches,” will change a bit due to a big remodel at St. Michael’s Church that prevents them from accepting our lunches.
This year we will partner with St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and HOMEpdx, which work to feed the homeless in downtown Portland. You can learn more at www.homepdx.net.
With this change, please note a few new tips for the lunches you make:
- Simple sandwiches with plain bread, meat and cheese. PB&J is also okay.
- No mustard or mayo!
- Lunches should also include chips and a cookie or piece of fruit.
- Contrary to what you may have heard, there is no limit to the number of lunches you may bring in.
A big thank you to our seventh graders for bringing in 77 lunches this week to start off our new partnership!
Bring On Your Well Wishes for Barbara Vague
Barbara Vague unexpectedly retired this summer. If your family has been touched by Barbara's kindness and unending dedication to the success of all learners, we have an opportunity for you to thank her. Please bring your cards and well wishes to the office by Friday, October 2 so they can be included in a gift basket at her retirement party.
October Youth Nights
Sunday, October 4th @ 7 - 8:15pm
Next Youth Night is Sunday, October 4th from 7-8:15pm. Looking ahead, put Saturday evening, October 17th on your calendar for The Haunted Corn Maze! It's sure to be a howling good time! Chaperones/drivers are needed for this event.
Please contact Juliana at jweis@themadeleine.edu if you have any questions.
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.
The Madeleine Children’s Choir
For ALL Parish & School Children Grades 3-8
Your child is invited to make a joyful noise! Rehearsals begin Wednesday, September 16, 4:00pm in the church.
For more information, please contact: Maria Manzo, Music Director at 503-281-5777 or mmanzo@themadeleine.edu
Family Faith Sharing
September 27 ~ 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Mark 9:39-43, 45, 47-48
When Jesus’ disciples tell him that they saw someone using his name to cast out demons and they tried to stop him because he was not part of their group, Jesus tells them not to worry because someone who does great things in his name cannot be his enemy. He says ‘whoever is not against us is for us.’ Jesus also tells them that anyone who does something nice for them because they are his followers will be rewarded
because of it. But anyone who causes one of his followers, especially children, to sin, will be severely punished. Jesus warns the disciples to get rid of anything in their lives that causes them to sin. He uses dramatic examples, like cutting off a hand or foot, to show that sometimes the things we need to get out of our lives can seem to be very important and necessary for us.
Jesus’ words today can teach us about our friendships. What did he mean by the words ‘whoever is not against us is for us’? How are we rewarded (or punished) for the way we treat others? You may have a friend who wants you to do things you know are wrong. What does Jesus say you should do?
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
Check out the Future Falcon Nights at La Salle
Click on the links below to learn more about these fun-filled events!
Boys' Soccer on October 1: RSVP by September 29
Girls' Volleyball on October 12th: RSVP by October 9th
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
Find your service opportunity below!
The following groups still have openings. Contact the captain directly
to see if there is space available if you are interested in participating.
The Madeleine Parish and Sisters’ Residence—The captains are John Zimmer
and Jennifer Moore. Anyone wishing to participate in the day of service
on Oct. 3 who has not signed up and would be interested in participating
at The Madeleine or the Sisters’ residence please plan to meet at 9:00
am on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the church, where we will assign various tasks.
We have jobs for all skill levels. Bring a pair of work gloves; we will
provide garbage bags, yard debris bags and various tools. Contact Jennifer
Moore if you have additional questions. jmoore@royalmoore.com.
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.
SOLV/Audubon Society—SOLVE Captain is Cindy Lamb USA5263@msn.com. David Fikstad is captain for Audubon, david.fikstad@gmail.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.
Parish Picnic October 11
Join us for fun, fellowship and food...and all for free! Our annual Parish Picnic is Sunday, October 11, after 10:00 am Mass.
More details to come, but right now we have a few needs:.
Desserts. All the rest of the food is provided, but please bring desserts to share!
Volunteers. We always need volunteers to help with setup, cleanup and more!
To volunteer or if you have questions, contact Janeen Reilly Allred, janeenreilly13@gmail.com.
Registration for Sacraments is open
Registration for First Reconciliation/First Eucharist and Confirmation is now open! Classes begin in JANUARY 2016
The First Reconciliation/First Eucharist program at The Madeleine is open
to all parish children who are at least seven years of age (second grade).
Confirmation is open to all parish teens fourteen years of age or older
(freshman in high school).
This year, BOTH programs will begin on January 10, 2016. This is a change
from previous years.
A complete class schedule and class registration form are available on
our web site: themadeleine.edu/faithformation
Contact Becky Moore with any questions: bmoore@themadeleine.edu or 503-281-5777
ext. 27.
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.