Friday, September 14, 2012
Editor's Note:
We hope the new Friday Footnotes format will make it easier for you to keep track of school events, volunteer opportunities, items to send to school with your child, forms that must be filled out, etc. The main section below contains short articles about school events, volunteer opportunities, and also features such as the Counselor's Column. The right-hand column contains three sections: 1) a checklist of things to remember for the current week; 2) a look ahead to important upcoming items that should go on your calendar; and 3) links to forms and informational flyers.
If you have information to contribute to the Friday Footnotes, please email the copy exactly as you would like it to appear to: fridayfootnotes@themadeleine.edu. Deadline is Wednesday evenings, or Tuesday evening if there is no school on Friday.
Friendship Family Picnic: Bring Food to Share
Friendship Families will have a "Get to Know You" picnic Monday from 11:30 – 12:30. All students should bring a sandwich for themselves, and food to share with their Friendship Family.
7th and 8th grades: 6 juice boxes each
5th and 6th grades: 6 servings of fresh fruit/veggies each
3rd and 4th grades: 6 servings of cookies/chips each
K, 1st, and 2nd grades: 6 servings of snack items each (granola bar, handi-snax, cheese sticks, etc.)
First Parents Club Meeting Wed. 9/19
The Madeleine Parents Club is responsible for fundraising and community-building for the school. All Madeleine parents are members of the Parents Club and are invited to attend the monthly meetings. This year's Parents Club officers are:
President: Nora Gravengaard
Vice-President: Lisa Luna
Treasurer: Susan O'Leary
Secretary: open
Hot Lunch Coordinator: Kristina Gianotti
Scrip Coordinator: Katherine Wilson
Room Rep Coordinator: Jackie Dooris
New Parent Coordinator: Caryn Fiedler
The first Parents Club meeting of the year will be Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 6:45 pm. For dates of upcoming meetings, please check the school calendar.
School Advisory Council Meeting
The Madeleine School Advisory Council (SAC) provides advice to Father Mike and Mrs. Steele regarding policy direction for program needs of the school, especially in Planning, Finances and Development. SAC meets monthly throughout the school year and all meetings are open to visitors unless specifically designated as being closed. Non-members may only address the council if pre-approved in advance by the pastor, principal and SAC Chairperson. Most SAC meetings are held in the school library beginning at 7:00 pm. Minutes of the meetings are available for review in the school office.
Current SAC members are: Susan Miller (Chair), Amy Boots, Melissa Lindsay, Lee Fiedler, John Lance, Jeff Marksthaler, Penny Pettey, Anne Thompson, Jonathon Tillman, Tom Hughes (Pastoral Council Representative), Lynn Robinson (Development Representative), Linda Hush-Loomis (Parents Club Representative).
2012-2013 Meeting Dates: 9/20/2012; 10/18; 11/15; 1/17/2013; 2/21; 3/21; 4/18; 5/16; 6/13 (No Meeting in Dec)
YDP Sign-Up for In-Service and Conference Days
Sign-up is now open for YDP child care on upcoming Teacher In-Service and Conference Days. Download the registration form and return it to the office with your payment to reserve your child's spot.
Wanted: Altoids Tins for the Art Room
Mrs. Galash needs Altoids tins for upcoming art project. If you have empty tins, please drop them off in the Art Room.
Counselor's Column
Look for Mrs. Ullman's weekly articles on topics that will help The Madeleine community support each other as we work together for the growth and development of our students.
Eighth Graders Deliver 264 St. Michael's Lunches
To start off the new year with a bang, St. Michael's Lunch coordinator, Sarah Chartz, asked each 8th grader to bring in 10 lunches for our first delivery to St. Michael’s. The kids delivered — as a group, they made 264 lunches!
The volunteer coordinator at St. Michael’s church told Sarah that the public transportation fare increase in downtown Portland is forcing those who can’t afford the fare to spend long hours each day walking from one part of town to the other, often too exhausted to find their way to St. Michael’s for lunch. So now, more than ever, foot powder, prescription bottles and socks will be appreciated additions to sack lunches.
New Classroom Representatives (Room Parents)
Please thank these parents for serving your child’s classroom for this school year. Also, if you are available to help with a class party or event please let them know you can help. They will be in touch through email with upcoming events.
Kindergarten: Amanda Power
First Grade: Evelyn Bian, Amy Young & Debbie Ryan
Second Grade: Sally Damewood
Third Grade: Amy Samuelson & Cheri Krebs
Fourth Grade: Lynn Robinson & Anne Thompson
Fifth Grade: Amy Boots, Mary Hoglund & Susan Miller
Sixth Grade: Amy Deppa
Seventh Grade: Josie Pinomesa & Melissa Bauer Lindsay
Eighth Grade: Sarah Chartz
Hosts Needed for Home Masses and Gatherings!
Please check the dates for your child’s classroom and mark that on your calendar. You will receive an invite 2 weeks in advance to your classroom date with more details. If there is still a host needed for your class (and you can do so) please email Jackie Dooris at jdooris1@comcast.net or call 503-380-1815.
Class Home Mass and Gathering Dates for 2012-2013:
Kindergarten: Oct. 5th (Mass) Hosted by Scott and Julie Baldwin
1st Grade: Oct. 12th (Gathering) Hosted by Brad & Catherine Glavan + Debbie Ryan
2nd Grade: Oct. 19th (Mass) Hosted by Adam & Lisa Christie
3rd Grade: Feb. 22nd (Gathering) Hosted by Jason & Tasha McDonald
4th Grade: Feb. 8th (Mass) Hosting Open
5th Grade: Jan. 11th or 18th (Gathering) Hosted by Tom & Karen Hughes
6th Grade: Apr. 12th or 19th (Mass) Hosting Open
7th Grade: Mar. 15th (Gathering) Hosting Open
8th Grade: May 17th (Mass) Hosted by Mark & Char Riley
St. Mary’s Academy Open House
What: St. Mary’s Academy’s Open House, a chance for prospective students and their families to tour the school, meet current students and faculty members and learn why St. Mary’s is a place where every girl can shine.
When: 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14.
Where: St. Mary’s Academy, 1615 S.W. Fifth Ave., Portland.
Information: www.stmaryspdx.org, 503-721-7725.
Sacramental Prep for First Reconciliation and First Communion
Sacramental Prep for First Reconciliation and First Communion begins September 23. If you have a second grader, or an older child, who has not received these important sacraments, contact Tina Hanselman, our Director of Faith Formation. Classes begin on September 23 following our 10:00 am Mass. Going forward, they will continue Sundays after either the 10:00 am (if we continue the current Mass schedule) or 9:00 am (if we revert to our previous schedule) Masses.
RCIA Sessions
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) sessions for September are on Sundays between the 8:00 and 10:00 am Masses in the Fireside Room. All who are interested in knowing more about the Catholic Faith are invited to attend. In October, we are planning to meet on Thursday evenings. Watch for details! Contact Sr. Sharon Collver at 503-289-7417 for information.
Does Your Child Love to Sing?
We invite your child to join the Children’s Choir, grades 1 - 7. Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm in the church. Enter at the Siskiyou side entrance. If you are 8th grade and/or older, please consider singing in the Praise choir. Our first rehearsal will be Wed, Sept. 19th at 7:15 pm. For more information, please contact Heather Lindaman 503-936-5272, or email to coffeegirl7@hotmail.com.
Centennial Video
Check out our Centennial Video, produced by Trevor McIrvin of PTLD Productions, and Jimi Allred.
Meet Our New Seminarian Intern, Scott Baier
Learn more about our newest Seminarian Intern, Scott Baier, and the journey that brought him to Mt. Angel Seminary, and now to The Madeleine.
Blood Drive at The Madeleine
The Madeleine will be hosting an ecumenical blood drive in the Parish Hall on Tuesday, October 2 between 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm. If you can donate, please call Neil Davidson, drive coordinator, at 503-288-3627 to schedule a time that’s convenient for you. Nationwide, the American Red Cross is down 10% in inventory available for hospitals because hundreds of drives had to be cancelled due to Hurricane Isaac. If you can help out, please call!