2/13/2008 - Notes from the Office - Madrona K-8 School

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BRUNCH

Please join us tomorrow, February 14th at 9:15-10:00 in the library as we celebrate and honor our incredible volunteers here at Madrona. We are so thankful to have such great volunteers and we want to recognize each of you! All volunteers are welcome!

VOLUNTEERS HAVE BIG HEARTS!

BEST WISHES SHERIE

Our dear office manager Sherie Wahl is taking a leave for the remainder of the school year as she recovers from knee surgery. We will have a substitute in the position through June. Sherie’s last day will be this Friday 2/15. We will all miss Sherie and send our wishes for a speedy recovery!

BARB JENSEN NEEDS OUR HELP!

Our wonderful music teacher, Barb Jensen had a pretty bad fall here at school and broke both her arms. We are still collecting money for gift cards to make her life a little easier while she recovers. If you would like to donate please make a check out to MIT and specify it’s for Barb Jensen. Kim Magana will be collecting these funds and purchasing scrip/gift cards to Barb’s favorite restaurants, book stores and video stores. If you have any questions please contact Kim Magana at kimmagana@msn.com or 425-431-2911

SCRIP NEWS

Remember to keep your favorite people in mind on Valentine's Day by purchasing gift cards for them. We have a variety of restaurants movie theaters, Coldstone Creamery (kids and adults favorite!), Starbucks, See's Candies and many more! Place your order soon for Valentine's Day!

SEUSSICAL TICKETS ON SALE Feb 20th

Tickets to see MCT's Seussical at the Mountlake Terrace High School Theater on March 20th, 21st, 22nd will go on sale outside of the office on Wednesday February 20th. Get your tickets early!

PARENTS WHO CAN SEW NEEDED!

Seussical – is in need of a few parents to help sew costumes for the Madrona Children Theater's production this year. Costumes are really fun to sew! Many of these costumes don't require you to be a great sewer - just one that knows how to run a sewing machine! If you can help us with this creative project - contact Beth Mamoud-Howell at howelldesign@msn.com .

FAMILY DANCE SET FOR FEBRUARY 22ND 2008

Buy your tickets to the Family Dance which will be on Friday, February 22nd from 6:30 - 9:30 in the gym. This will be one of our only family events this year. There will not be a carnival, so come and join all of the Madrona families as they celebrate the 60's!

Remember to dig out your 1960's clothing for a costume contest - prizes awarded to all ages. Buy your tickets today outside the main office. There will be no school this Fri, Mon, or Tues., so we only have 4 days left for pre-sale of tickets!

Advance tickets will also be available for pizza sold in the gym from 6:00-8:00. $3 - 1slice & beverage or $5 - 2 slices and beverage.

IDENTIFY YOURSELF

When you come to the school, please remember to wear your identification at all times. If you do not have an MIT badge, you can sign in at the office and receive a Visitor sticker. If you would like to have an MIT badge, call Kim Magana at 431-2911 to schedule a time to have one made.

WASL INFORMATION MEETING

The district is offering a parent WASL information meeting tonight, February 13, 2008, from 6:30 - 8:00 PM, in preparation for the spring 2008 WASL. This meeting will be held at the Edmonds School District office (20420 68th Ave. W), and is open to parents of students in all grade levels. District staff will be on hand to provide information and answer questions.

Back by Popular Demand – Parent Literacy Night

Madrona students are welcome ~ Thursday, February 21, 2008 7 – 8:30 p.m. Madrona Library

Making Sense of Reading: What You Can Do to Help Your Child Become a Better Reader

Are you interested in helping your child understand what they read and think more deeply about it? Feb 21st our reading specialist Kendra Wagner and our literacy lead M. Wellman will share reading comprehension strategies Madrona teachers are using in the classroom. Our goal is to give you and your child tools to support the instruction they receive in the classroom. We will demonstrate how you can support your child in the following:

Connecting reading to your child’s background knowledge
Creating sensory images
Asking questions about texts
Drawing inferences from what your child is reading
Determining what's important – in a variety of texts
Synthesizing ideas and creating new insights

SEUSSICAL STAGE CREW MEETING

There will be an initial Madrona Children’s Theater Stage Crew Meeting for Seussical on Wednesday, February 27 from 6 to 7 pm in the library. At this meeting we will be discussing what the stage crew actually does along with the expectations and scheduling of the crew. Both children and adults are needed and it is important to know the level of interest, so please plan on attending. Contact Kory DeMun at kdemun@comcast.net or 425.775.6027 for questions.

MIT MEETINGS

A reminder that MIT meetings are a great place to find out about activities at the school, as well as provide information to your grade representatives and other parents. Agendas and meeting minutes are available on the MIT Bearfacts website. The date of the next meeting is in the calendar section of the Notes from the Office.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE SPRING 08

Boys & Girls ages 7-14. Starting date June 11, 2008. There are flyers in the family room or visit www.usyvl.org to register.

SNO-KING SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION

MTYAA PONY BASEBALL 2008 SIGN UPS!

For more info there are flyers in the family room or visit www.mtyaabaseball.org or call 206-587-7267

PACIFIC LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL & BASEBALL SIGN UPS

Flyers available in the family room or visit www.pacificlittleleague.com for more info.

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

Feb. 10th-14th Volunteer Appreciation Week
Feb. 14th Valentines Day
Feb. 14th Volunteer Appreciation Brunch 9:15-10:00
Feb. 15th, NO SCHOOL
Feb. 18th & 19th, Presidents Day-NO SCHOOL
Feb. 22nd Family Dance 60’s Theme
Feb. 22nd 8th Grade Registration