TRICK OR TREAT FOR UNICEF

UNICEF is about kids helping kids. Did you know that $1 can immunize a child against measles for life? How about collecting $3 to buy a blanket to keep a child warm or a filter to purify a family’s drinking water? Yu can make a difference in someone else’s life just by collecting pennies. The money raised through UNICEF provides immunizations, education, health care, nutrition, clean water and sanitation for children in 156 countries.

The kids at Madrona were so successful last year collecting coins for UNICEF while Trick or Treating that we’re doing it again! We’ve decided to increase our school goal to $500 so we hope you will choose to participate.

Pick up a UNICEF box in the office or at the Bear Scare. All you have to do is collect coins when you go out Trick or Treating. Then bring you box back to the big box in the office and it will be turned in to UNICEF. We hope you will join Madrona’s efforts to help children around the globe.

If you have any questions email Deborah Binder (Jai’s mom) at jazzyoga@earthlink.net. To learn more about Trick or Treat for UNICEF go to www.unicefusa.org/trickortreat.

SEUSSICAL

The Mardrona Children’s Theater will hold a Parent/Student Meeting on Monday, October 29th at 7pm in the Cafeteria. If your child is considering being in this year’s theater production of Seussical, come and find out more information and ask questions about the production and its time commitments.

ENRICHMENT CLASSES

All after school classes are up and running. The parent enrichment committee hopes that the kids are getting to their classes safely. We are still looking for parent volunteers who would like to be walking buddies, escorting students from centers to their class.

Explore Language has space available in French, Japanese and Mandarin and will start running the classes if enough people register. Currently Spanish is being held on Mondays and Wednesdays after school. Call Michelle at 206-568-0480 for further information. Registration forms are available in the family room.

CARPOOLING

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Interested in reducing the commute and carbon footprint while meeting new friends? I can help set up carpools with other interested families. Please email Shelly Parrish at mparrishnw@netzero.com or call 425-398-5471. Thanks!

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

If you would like more information about the following activities or groups there are flyers in the family room and they are posted online at http://www.madronabearfacts.com/extra.htm:

Alderwood/Edmonds Boys and Girls Club Winter Basketball Registration:www.bgcsc.org. Sign ups between October 1st and November 2nd.

Harvest Ball, Sunday, October 28th at Terrace Park Gym. For more info grab a flyer in the family Room.

THANK YOU, ALLAN!!

A special THANKS to Allan Townsend. Allan volunteers his time to keep our Madrona Bear Facts website up and running! He makes sure everything is up to date so that our families can get the information they need. We just want him to know how much we appreciate his hard work! Thanks, Allan!!

BARNES AND NOBLE BOOK FAIR

Mark your calendars now! It’s Book Fair time!!! This fall we will be having our book fair at Barnes and Noble Alderwood On November 15th. This has become a very fun filled evening with activities and shopping combined! In previous years we have been able to earn at least a $1000 profit. This adds up to many, many new books for our school library. Thank you so much for your continued support. See you there on November 15th!

SCRIP NEWS

Remember to order your Barnes and Noble gift cards to use at the Book Fair on November 15th. They are available in $10 and $25 denominations and we get 9% for each card ordered (in addition to what Barnes and Noble donates to us after the book fair!) Make it a family night and order scrip gift cards for dinner and shopping (Old navy is next to Barnes and Noble!). Stop by the scrip table and order or place your order in the office. Call Linda Park at 425-672-9485 if you have any questions.

MORE SCRIP NEWS:

Start your holiday shopping now with gift cards! We have many to choose from and something for everyone on your list. It is never too early to begin! Some of our new items this year are iTunes, Michael’s, Sports Authority, and Applebee’s. Please check out all the other vendors available for purchase.

BEAR SCARE NEWS!

Thank you, Madrona parents for all the donation of candies for our trick-or-treaters! We are now in need of cupcakes for the cupcake walk. If you can donate cupcakes, please brig them to the family room this Thursday or Friday morning or drop them off at the cupcake walk the evening of Bear Scare.

Remember that Bear Scare is this Friday from 6 until 8pm. Admission is $1.00 per person and tickets are on sale by the office from 8:45 to 9:30am the rest of this week and at the gymnasium main entrance at 6:00pm. The $1 admission covers the craft activities, cupcake walk, games and the haunted house. There are separate fees for the pizza and photography. Pizza is $2 per slice and drinks are $1. Keepsake photos are $5 each. Remember to wear a costume and come and have a “Beary Scary” time!

Any questions? Please call Bear Scare coordinator, Felicia Seubert at (425) 745-9845.

IT’S WINTERGREEN TIME!

Once again it is our pleasure to offer fresh, fragrant and beautiful wintergreens for the holidays. Information is coming home in today’s packets.

This is a great opportunity to get something wonderful for your home and support Madrona Associated Student Body at the same time. Make sure checks are made out to MIT as they process all of our orders. For every three wreaths or one garland that you order your name will be added to a drawing to receive a $100 scrip gift certificate of your choice. Orders are due by November 7th and will be available for pickup on November 20th.

MENTOR READING BUDDIES

Do you have friends or family members who would like to be a Madrona Mentors Reading Buddy? We love grandparent volunteers! Volunteers are matched up with a primary grade student for oral reading practice 30 minutes once per week. Training is available. Contact Shana Lipscomb at 425-776-9454 if you, your place of business or your organization are interested. Flyers are available for posting,

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

• Oct. 26 - Bear Scare in the gym from 6 to 8pm
• Oct. 27 - ESD Jazz Symposium - 8am
• Nov. 6 - School Photo RETAKES
• Nov. 7 - School Assembly 9:30 am
• Nov. 9 - No School - Professional Dev. Day for Staff
• Nov. 12 - Veteran’s Day - No School
• Nov. 13 - MIT Meeting in library
• Nov. 14 - Parent Orientation Tour 9:30 am
• Nov. 15 - Book Fair at Barnes and Noble from 5 - 9
• Nov. 22/23 No School - Thanksgiving holiday
• Nov. 29 - Parent Internet Safety Mtg. 6:30
• Dec. 7 - No School - Professional Dev. Day for Staff
• Dec. 11 - Winter Band Concert - MS & Adv. Band at 7
• Dec. 13 - Hearing rechecks
• Dec. 24 - First day of Winter Break
• Jan. 7 - School starts after Winter Break

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