Friday, September 6, 2013
A Note from Susan
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The beginning of the school year is always so exciting. I hope your children are entertaining you with stories of their days here at The Madeleine. Lots of attention to routines, rules, and procedures usually make the year go smoothly. My granddaughter, Ceci, began Pre-K this week and it has been delightful listening to her explain why they have to walk in the hallway, take turns, be polite, etc. It is good to see this through the eyes of a child.
I am sure your eyes couldn’t miss the new paint on our school and parish buildings when you returned on Tuesday. Isn’t it beautiful! Though not quite finished, our library and art room have also had significant transformations. YDP moved its storage area so that the art room could expand. Both areas have new shelving, cabinetry, and paint. Part of last year’s Paddle Raise helped to fund the improvements. A big thank you to Kelly Johnson, our parish business manager, who among all her other responsibilities, brought all three projects to fruition. I really think our campus is one of the loveliest in Portland. We are truly blessed to worship, work, learn, and play in such a beautiful environment.
I have many items to update, remind, or inform you of so here we go…..
We want to have the school directory available to the community at next Thursday’s Back to School Night. Please review the draft copy here to see if your contact information is accurate. Please make it a priority to let the school office know if corrections need to be made. No need to call us if everything is correct. Just let us know if changes are necessary.
Hot lunch will begin next Thursday and there is an order form for the trimester attached to this newsletter and a hard copy should be in your child’s Friday Folder. If you wish to order, please fill out the form and return it ASAP so your child does not miss lunch next week. All children have been offered milk this week at lunch, but next week only those who ordered it will get it. It is not too late to order, though, if your child has changed his/her mind. Just let the office know and we will get an order form to you.
It appears that most of the logo polo shirts from Lands’ End have finally arrived. If you are still waiting, don’t worry. We will extend the uniform “deadline” to October. Madeleine sweatshirts and fleeces are available for purchase through the school office. We have inventory on hand, especially in smaller sizes. There will be another order placed in mid-October so watch for an order form in the Footnotes if you need a sweatshirt or fleece jacket/vest. Grades 5-8 wear a PE uniform and we also have those available through the school office.
Middle school Spanish begins next Monday, September 9th at 7:45. Students should come to the “gym” door, by the rose garden, which will open at 7:30. Spanish for our K-5 children, an independent program operated by Portland Early Learning Project, will begin on Tuesday, September 10th. Their flyer, with information on times and costs, should be in your child’s Friday Folder today.
Be sure to mark your calendar for Back To School Night on Thursday, September 12th. This is an evening to meet your child’s teacher and hear about highlights and activities for the year. You will also get information on volunteer opportunities and activities, especially our fabulous Auction, themed A Night To Remember. See you at 7:00 in the Parish Hall. Adults only, please.
Well, I think that is enough for one week. We are off and running for 2013-2014!
Sincerely,
Susan
Save the Date: The Madeleine 2013 Auction!
The beginning of the year also launches the countdown to our largest fundraiser, the annual auction. We’re pleased to announce that we will be taking the auction off site this year to Pure Space located in Portland’s Pearl District. In the days and weeks ahead, you’ll receive communications with many additional details surrounding the event.• Read the announcement fromFather Mike and School Principal Susan Steele• Visit the Auction website here
School Families: The Auction Needs Your Donations!
We ask for 100% participation.
- Make your family donation of goods or services with a minimum fair market value of $200 by October 1, 2013. If you're stumped on what to donate, check out our Ideas & Wish List page.
- Take on an auction job, big or small... about 10 volunteer hours... to help in the preparation, on auction night, or follow up. There are jobs to fit everyone's schedule. See the Volunteer page for opportunities.
- In addition to your family donation, consider asking the businesses you frequent for a donation. Don't feel obligated to ask our local Starbucks or grocery stores for donations. Our procurement team will take care of those. But, perhaps, you can ask your hair stylist, eye doctor, a boutique where you've made a recent purchase, a restaurant or bar that you frequent.... businesses that, without you, we'd have no personal connection.
- If you have a connection for a particularly great donation idea (fancy hotel, getaway, restaurant, etc.), please let the procurement team or Auction Chairs know right away. We are happy to help you make the ask, draft a personal note, etc.
- Come to the Auction and bid for our school!
- Invite friends to come to the Auction, too.
To make your FAMILY DONATION click here.
Please complete & submit the Donor Form ONLINE. For everything you ever wanted to know about making a donation to the auction, click here. Then, take your item or gift certificate to the Parent Workroom. Leave gift certificates or small items in the basket marked School Procurement: Melissa Lindsay & Penny Pettey and items too large for the basket can be left on the counter.
Please leave a note indicating your child's name and grade OR a copy of your donation confirmation email. Items will be checked in daily. If you're concerned about safety, contact Melissa Lindsay or Penny Pettey to make arrangements to meet in the Workroom so your item can be checked in immediately.
DONOR DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 1st, 2013.
An invoice for $250 will be sent on October 14 to those who have not fulfilled their Donation obligation. This ensures that we have time to collect the funds. This money will be used to round out Donor packages and make purchases as necessary on your behalf.
If you are really stumped on a donation of goods or services, we will gladly accept a cash donation of $200. Your gift will be used to round a package in the oral or silent auction.
Inaugural Annual Fund Update
Did you know that tuition covers only 75% of the true cost of educating our students? Each year we must make up the additional 25% through fundraising activities. To bridge this gap, The Madeleine Annual Fund Campaign was kicked off in spring 2013. The funds raised by the Annual Fund will be applied to both 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 Inaugural Annual Fund Campaign is off to a strong start. We have raised $17,064 toward our $25,000 goal! Stay tuned next week for class participation levels and special challenge announcements!
Our goal is to raise $25,000 by September 30, 2013, so there is still time if you have not yet had the opportunity to participate in the Annual Fund Campaign. One hundred percent of your donation will be matched by the OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation, and 100% of your donation is tax deductible.
Click Here to Make a Donation to the Annual Fund
During the Annual Fund Campaign, we are asking everyone—families, alumni, parishioners, faculty, staff, grandparents and friends—to contribute. What is most important is your participation, not the amount you are able to give. Every level of support is valued and appreciated.
Click here to read the Madeleine School Annual Fund FAQ.
St. Michael's Lunches Begin Tuesday
8th Grade Kicks Off our School's Biggest Service Project
Throughout the year we ask all the students to participate in St. Michael the Archangel Church’s homeless lunch program. One class weekly will be designated to bring in bagged lunches, which we will 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. The first class on the calendar is 8th Grade on Tuesday, September 10, Drop off lunches in the hallway on your way to class.
A huge thank you to our fantastic parent volunteer, Sarah Chartz. She delivers your generous donations each week to St. Michael's.
Volunteer Sign-Up and Back-to-School Night
Back to School Night is an all-parent meeting which helps set your child up for a successful school year. This is the time to sign-up for volunteer opportunities and teacher conferences and get information from your child’s teacher(s) regarding goals, activities, and curriculum for the year.
Thursday, September 12, 7:00 pm Note: This is an adult-only evening.
Hot Lunch Starts, Thursday, September 12
Click Here to Print the Order Form
Order forms are due in the office Monday, September 9
Called to Protect Training
Tuesday, September 17, 7pm, More details at Back to School
Save the Date for Home Masses and Spiritual Gatherings!
The dates have been set for the 2013-2014 Home Masses and Spiritual Gatherings:
Kindergarten: Sept. 27th - Home Mass - Hosted by Anne & James Thompson
1st Grade: Oct. 18th – Spiritual Gathering – Hosted by Molly & Robert Briscoe
2nd Grade: Nov. 15th – Home Mass – Hosted by Amy Young & Keith Daellenbach
3rd Grade: Jan. 10th – Spiritual Gathering – Host needed
4th Grade: Feb. 21st – Home Mass – Host needed
5th Grade: Apr. 4th – Spiritual Gathering – Host needed
6th Grade: Apr. 11th – Home Mass – Host needed
7th Grade: May 2nd – Spiritual Gathering – Host needed
8th Grade: May 16th – Home Mass – Host needed
The Home Masses and Spiritual Gatherings are a great community-building event for our parents filled with fun, fellowship, and food! The parents of each class will gather for either a Home Mass or a Spiritual Gathering (depending on Grade) followed by a potluck dinner. You will receive an invite from your classroom host prior to the date with more details. If there is a Host needed for your class and you are able to do so, please email Debbie Ryan at deb_ryan03@yahoo.com or call 503-407-9740.
Need a PE Uniform or Sweatshirt?
These items are available for sale in the scrip office. Shirts and shorts are $12 each. Sweatshirts are $25.
Interested in Spanish for Grades K-5?
Spanish classes will be offered by Adventures in Spanish Click Here for more information.
Join Cub Scout Pack 47
Interested in scouting? Madeleine’s Cub Scout Pack 47 will be hosting a BBQ and Kickball game on Wednesday, September 18, 6 PM. The event will be held at the Archbishop Howard School playground, 5309 NE Alameda Street. Families of boys in 1st through 5th grade are welcome to join the fun and learn more about scouting. For more information contact Steve Karolyi at 503-928-0592.
M.U.S.E.band.com
Join the after School band program this year!
A great and fun way for children, grade 4 and up, to learn how to play
flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone or drums. Contact and
signing up through the website or the teacher Catarina New Martin can
easily be done. Try out instruments will be offered the first 2 weeks of the
School year. Look for more information and schedules at www.museband.com
In This Week's Parish Bulletin
Download yours at www.themadeleine.edu/bulletin
Knights of Columbus Paper, can, bottle drive
Saturday, September 14 • 9:00 am–1:00 pm
On Saturday, September 14, it’s the quarterly newspaper and returnable bottles recycling drive. The Knights of Columbus will be accepting these from 9:00 am–1:00 pm on NE 23rd behind the Church. Thank you for your kind contributions to help support our charitable works.
Children’s Sacramental Prep Classes forming
RCIC Program—Please contact Tina Hanselman if you have a son/daughter over the age of 11 who is interested in becoming a Catholic. Children who have/have not been baptized are welcome. Deadline for signing up is September 30th.
Confirmation Class—While classes don’t begin until January, please sign up so we can get an idea of how many materials need to be ordered. Deadline is January 13, 2014.
First Reconciliation/Eucharist—Deadline for Signing up is September 15th. Please don’t miss out if you have a 2nd or 3rd- grader.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word Catechist Training—September 8th in the back of the church at 11:30 am. If you are interested in being a catechist, please attend the training.
Security Cameras installed throughout campus
Security cameras have been installed at all of the main entries on all of the buildings. The video is recorded. Additional electronic access control units were also installed on the church and school over the summer.
Parish office hours—Closed Thursdays from 2–3 pm for Mass
The parish office will be closed Thursdays from 2 to 3 pm to allow for the entire parish staff to attend daily Mass. During the school year, this daily Mass is held in the church rather than in the Fireside Room. All of the school staff and all of the school students also attend. The Mass is open to everyone.
100 miles, 1 day, 2 great causes at The Madeleine
Parishioner Moe Codino working hard, training to run 100 miles in 1 day to support 2 great causes here at The Madeleine:
• The Playground for All Players
• The Madeleine outreach ministries.
Moe is doing his part...can you do yours? Visit www.themadeleine.edu/moe to pledge or for information.
Contributing to the Footnotes
If you have information to contribute to the Friday Footnotes, please email the copy exactly as you would like it to appear in a Word document to: fridayfootnotes@themadeleine.edu. Deadline is Wednesday evenings, or Tuesday evening if there is no school on Friday.