Friday, September 26, 2014
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Our new hot lunch program is coming together with the recent hire of Nora Balsz, as the kitchen manager, cook, and probably chief bottle washer! Nora has been part of the parish staff as the event manager for the past few months. She also brings a wealth of experience in school food service because she ran the lunch program at Archbishop Howard for many years. She expects that she can have the kitchen ready to go in mid to late October with online menus, ordering, and paying capabilities. As I mentioned at Back to School night, Parents Club will still do lunch on Thursdays so volunteers will be needed.
Thursdays are also our school Mass day. This year we are making a change for the first Thursday of the month Mass. We will be attending by grade levels so that the Mass will be more tailored to that age group. For example, right now our middle school students sit in the back of the church. When they have a middle school Mass, they will be able to be closer to the altar and the homily will be geared to their cognitive, emotional, and social development. When our primary children attend, we can choose music and readings that speak to their spiritual understandings. The classes that are not participating in Mass that week will use that time for their classroom religion curriculum. Since this is a new venture, we will evaluate the plan to see if our goals are being achieved and if the change is working.
Have a great weekend. I will be with my family harvesting grapes so I hope the sun shines, the birds don’t show up, and the yellow jackets are not too aggressive. Whatever your plans, enjoy!
Sincerely,
Susan
Five for Friday
Introducing, the news you need really, really fast!
- RSVP to attend the Executive Function presentation: Click here for more info
- Annual Fund Campaign Deadline - Tuesday: Click here for more info
- Auction Donations due Wednesday: Click here for more info
- Blessing of the Animals - Thursday: Click here for more info
- Called to Protect - Thursday: Click here for more info
Donation Deadline = October 1st = ONLY 6 MORE DAYS!
Click here to see a list of donation ideas.
Click here to submit your donation online.
Did you know Raffle Tickets are the #2 Revenue Source for the Auction?!
Raffle ticket revenue was $45,000 in 2013! This year our current sales are at $3,500. Please start or keep selling your raffle tickets. We can't reach our auction goal without you!
Volunteers
Don't forget that you are responsible for 8 volunteer auction hours. Not sure how to help? Contact Anne Gaber, at gaber20@msn.com, and she will help you find a great position/role.
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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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.
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Blessing of the Animals
Thursday, October 2nd at 2:50pm
Bring your pet(s) or a picture of your pet(s) for a blessing as part of Madeleine School's celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi!
We will gather at the turn around driveway (in between the rectory and the gym entrance) at 2:50pm.
To ensure the safety of everyone gathered, as well as the safety of everyone’s pets, dogs need to be on leashes and other pets should be brought using appropriate means (cages, travel carriers etc.). Dogs that do not enjoy the company of other dogs should be left at home.
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Annual Fund Deadline Is Here
Make your tax-deductible donation by Tuesday!
This is your last chance this year 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 of those who have already contributed, the 2014 Annual Fund Campaign has already raised over $20,000 toward our $25,000 goal!
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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Pre-K Update
Just a quick update on the progress of the Pre-K initiative. Once it was determined that opening a Pre-K this fall was not feasible, the committee took a wider-ranging view of the program and is exploring a wide variety of options. We will post news as we have it.
Get ready!
Kids Kreations News
Your kids have been creating up a storm making the original art for the Kids Kreations note cards, which will be available to order as part of our Auction.
Breaking with tradition, this year, instead of sticking to the auction theme for their cards, I simply selected a variety of subjects I thought would make great greeting cards you will love to send to all your special people. Look for Seahorses, Light houses and Windmills, Shattered Rainbows, Four Seasons of Trees, Carousel Horses, NW Landscapes, Great Grapes (perfect for invites to a wine and cheese party or First Eucharist celebration) Pop Art Coffee and Tea Cups, and Folk Art inspired Suns and Moons. With so many fun subjects, you'll be tempted to order designs that someone else's kids made, too!
Watch the bulletin board near the office for a sneak preview of the art, and tune into Friday Footnotes for ordering information. Let's make this the year handwritten notes make a comeback.
Regards,
Mrs. Galash
igalash@themadeleine.edu
Scrip News
Click here for the scrip order form
The rain is finally here! Time to get your Washman car wash coupons. Did you know that Washman coupons give 26% back to the school?!
Get all of your fundraising hours! We are still in need of one scrip sales volunteer for Wednesday and another for Friday – 8:20a-9:00a. Contact Cathy Keaney at cathy@keaneylaw.com for more information.
New Spanish Class Opening at Madeleine
Due to the high demand for the K - 3 afterschool spanish class, a second class, which will be held from 4:15 - 5:00pm, is starting on October 7th. This class will also be for students in K - 3.
Click here for all the details!
Walk + Bike to School Day
Wednesday, October 8th
Dust off those bikes, scooters and skateboards and participate in International Walk + Bike to School Day on Wednesday, October 8th. Gather friends and neighbors and ride or walk to school together. Don't forget to protect your melon - wear a helmet and bring your locks to keep your bike safe.
Thanks for helping encourage healthy habits in our school community!
Care for Creation Committee
Counselor Corner
by Carolyn Ullman
Is your child having difficulty developing speech and/or language skills? Click here to learn more about speech vs. language. Also, Jill Tate, a speech-language pathologist, will be visiting The Madeleine in November to screen students. If you would like your child to spend some time with Jill, contact me or your classroom teacher.
Angels Among Us
Fall Teacher Wish Lists
Many thanks to the following families who have responded to the Teacher Wish List:
- The Briscoe Family: iTunes gift card for 2nd grade
- The Crawford Family: iTunes gift card for 2nd grade
- The Fiedler Family: Hand puppets for Mrs. Ullman, our school counselor
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: PE Uniform Update
The new PE uniforms, which will now include sweatpants, will be available for pre-order on Monday from Dennis Uniforms. Please call 503-234-7431. The uniforms will be available by mid-October.
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: 6th grade 
Congratulations to the sixth grade for bring in 134 lunches. The volunteers are so appreciative! They were also very happy to receive the extra food left over from our friendship family picnic. Great work Madeleine families!
Called to Protect
Thursday, October 2 @ 7pm in Parish Hall
Did you miss the previous Called to Protect class? If so, here is your chance!
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Catholic High Schools: Open House Dates
The Portland area Catholic high schools are opening their doors this fall for their Annual Open Houses. Each high school will host an Open House for prospective students and their families. The time for each Open House is 1:00–4:00 pm and they will be held on the following Sundays:
- October 5: Jesuit High School
- October 12: Central Catholic High School
- October 19: Valley Catholic High School
- October 19: De La Salle North Catholic
- October 26: St. Mary’s Academy
- November 2: La Salle Catholic College Prep
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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Donate Old Shoes & Get 20% Off New Shoes at Stride Rite
Offer Ends September 30th
Stride Rite is working with Soles 4 Souls and The Little Gym to wear out poverty around the world. Customers can bring in gently loved shoes to donate to families in need or recovering from natural disasters, and in turn, receive a 20% discount on a brand new pair. And, there is no limit. Receive a 20% discount on a new pair for each pair donated. In addition, receive a free class at The Little Gym when you make a purchase now until September 30th. For details, click here.
TWO Lands End Deals!
Need long-sleeved shirts for the fall and winter?
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
October 2nd - 7th
Free logos! Plus, free shipping on orders over $50!
Promo code: YOURLOGO
PIN: 1247
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
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
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.
Help us build a Habitat home!
Soon we will take hammer to nail and begin
work on a Habitat for Humanity home for the Sebastian-Pascual family. Ricardo
and Micaela immigrated from Guatemala 17 years ago, and have three children.
Next Spring they will move into their home in a development called Trillium
Court, 6875 S. W. Capitol Hill Road, Portland. The Madeleine will be joining
other faith communities in volunteering time and talent to this inter-faith
build.
Volunteer opportunities for interested parishioners 16 years and older will begin in approximately early November. If you want to volunteer on the construction site and have not already signed our roster, please contact Susan Miller, Volunteer Coordinator, hoosiersusan2@gmail.com, 503-708-7395. Susan will communicate with all prospective volunteers as we formalize plans.
For those interested in serving in a different way, we have the following leadership positions open:
Hospitality Coordinator
Coordinates the donation and serving of a simple lunch and beverages for volunteers on the construction site.
Communications Coordinator
Communicates the progress of the house construction through bulletin submissions, pulpit announcements, and church web site updates.
Photographer
Takes and collects photos chronicling the house build at all phases of construction. Works with Communications Coordinator in creation of a storyboard.
If you are interested in serving in any one of these leadership positions, please contact Co-Chairs Jim Laubenthal (laubenthaljim@gmail.com, 503-287-9144) or Darlene Maurer (darlene.maurer@frontier.com, 503-629-8541).
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.