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PICTURE RETAKES MOVED TO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH
Please mark your calendars: picture retakes have been rescheduled from September 30th to October 8th. The date was moved to make sure that the studio can get classroom photos to you at the same time your portrait packages come home, and families have more time to review their individual portraits.
LET’S “GO BANANAS”!
Our Fall Innisbrook Wraps Fundraiser is going on now! Let’s all “Swing into Action” and make this a great 2008! WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE IN SOME WAY! + Corporate Opportunities ~ Innisbrook’s 2008 Premier Collection offers several opportunities to order Holiday gifts for employees and clients. A great way to Say “Thank You” with Gifts and Chocolate from Innisbrook and Support Our School! Corporate forms are in the Family Room and available to download here.
INTERNET ACCESS AT SCHOOL
Parents, if you don’t want your children to have access to the Internet at school, please download the “Student Internet and Electronic Communication Exclusion form” from the district website, fill it out and return it to us.
FUN MATH FAMILY NIGHT!
Tomorrow, October 2nd, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:00 - Meet in the library
If you signed up, don’t forget about FUN family math night! We will creatively explore a GIANT problem and think about math in different ways. Students, please attend with a parent or guardian and plan to be there the entire time so we can complete the entire activity together. We hope you can join us for this new Madrona tradition.
BEAR SCARE~HELP NEEDED PLEASE!
Please join in the fun for MIT’s annual Halloween Celebration ~ BEAR SCARE! We need lots of help. If you can head up a committee or take a turn at the cookie decorating table that would be GREAT! We also looking for new ideas to go “GREEN” this year! Check out www.greenhalloween.org. Come to our first planning meeting at 4 pm Friday, October 3rd, in the library. If you can’t make it to the meeting, please sign up in the family room or contact Felicia Seubert at ken.seubert@verizon.net or 425-745-9845.
FOUND ON THE PLAYGROUND
A woman’s Arch Bishop Ryan Class Ring was found on the playground a while back. This may be your ring and you don’t realize it’s missing. Please see Kirsten in the main office if you think this may be your ring.
SIMPLE IDEAS TO GO GREEN THIS HALLOWEEN!
If your family celebrates Halloween thinking outside the conventional candy box is easy and affordable! Consider going candy-free by handing out “treasures" or choose healthier options! Great Green goodies include: honey sticks, 100% fruit leather, polished rocks and stones, stickers, soy or beeswax crayons, seed packets, play dough, organic candy and/or fair trade chocolate, feathers (believe it or not a favorite with toddlers to teens.) Don't forget to use a reusable bag for Trick or Treating! We will be incorporating “GREEN” ideas into Bear Scare this year! For more great “green” info go to www.greenhalloween.org
AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT
The after school enrichment program is currently looking for parents and teachers who would like an opportunity to teach our kids. Classes range from cooking, crafts, science, reading clubs, sports, art, music and more. We welcome any ideas or interests you may have and wish to share with our kids. Please contact Lisa Miller at brettlisa@comcast.net or (206) 533-2341.
SCRIP TABLE NEWS!
The school year is off to a good start at the scrip table. New vendors we have this year are Payless Shoes, PCC Market, and Petsmart. The scrip table is open every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday outside the main office. Please stop by and check out the large assortment of gift cards available. This is an easy fundraiser for our school. Contact Linda Park at (425) 672-9485 if you have any questions about the program.
BOX TOPS AND SOUP LABELS FOR SCHOOL!
Don’t forget to collect and bring your box tops and soup labels to school. We receive merchandise and cash for all of your efforts. Please note that the front labels for Campbell’s without the UPC does not work. The UPC is the only part that is needed.
MADRONA CHILDREN'S THEATER INFO!
The Theater Advisory Group for Madrona Children's Theater will be meeting in the Library on Wednesday October 8th at 7 pm to discuss the 2009 Musical Production. The purpose of the meeting is to solicit input on the plays being considered for the 2009 production. All those interested in the 2009 musical are welcome to attend. Call or e-mail Sharon Quiring if you would like more information (425-742-1083; cornusmas@msn.com) or can't attend the meeting but would like to provide input.
MONTHLY COFFEE CONVERSATION WITH LYNDA AND CRAIG
Lynda and Craig host an informal coffee hour for parents to chat about school life each month. No agenda or presentations, just informal conversation. We’ll have coffee and some treats and make ourselves available to talk about whatever is on your mind. Mark your calendar if you’d like to chat! The dates are either a Wednesday or a Friday – and we will meet from 9:15 to 10:00 in the library.
UPCOMING DATES:
10/29, 11/21, 12/17, 1/14, 2/18, 3/20, 4/15, and 5/15
CORRECTIONS FOR BEARFACTS NEWSLETTER!
I am so sorry for any confusion re: posting the wrong dates in the newsletter! Please make a note of these corrections: Thank you! Nancy Karis, Bear Facts Editor
- Co-chair Erika Jennings email should be: empathic_negotiation@hotmail.com
- On the calendar the non-student day should be: October 10
- Also on the calendar, elementary conferences should be: October 27-31
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
INNSIBROOK FUNDRAISER GOING ON!
- Oct 8th PICTURE RETAKE DAY! SMILE!
- Oct 10th NO SCHOOL
- Oct 13th Innisbrook Deadline
- Oct 14th MIT Meeting 7:00 pm
- Oct 15th-17th Middle School Camp Orkila
- Oct 16th 2008/09 Entertainment Books on sale in the Office
- October 25th BearScare 6:00 to 8:00 pm
- Oct 27-31st Conferences-Early Dismissals
- Oct 29th 9:15 to 10:00 Coffee w/ Lynda & Craig
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
All info also posted at www.madronabearfacts.com
CUB SCOUT PACK 300
Tuesday, 9/23 7:00 to 8:00 pm Westgate Elem. Gym Sept. Pack meeting “New Buddies” for more info pick up a flyer in the family room or call Corine at 425-776-7164.
YMCA AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS!
Exciting NEW youth and family programs at the Dale Turner Family YMCA. Pick up a flyer in the family room or visit www.seattleymca.org/daleturner
JOIN GIRL SCOUTS TODAY!
To find out more about Girl Scouts: Pick up a flyer in the family room or email northerncounties@girlscoutsww.org
LYNWOOD STUDENT SHOWCASE 2009
Great Opportunity for Students to perform in Lynnwood! Scholarship money for performers!
The City of Lynnwood Arts Commission, Lynnwood Rotary and Alderwood are looking for Middle and High School aged students within the Edmonds School District Boundaries (private and home school included) to perform in our 4th Annual Student Showcase on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at Alderwood Mall. For more info, visit www.LynnwoodArts.org
REMEMBER TO OPEN UP YOUR INNISBROOK PACKETS THAT WERE SENT HOME LAST FRIDAY~ GO BANANAS!!
