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.  We will all miss Sherie and send our wishes for a speedy recovery!

FAMILY DANCE THIS FRIDAY-DON’T MISS IT!

Only THREE DAYS until the family dance!  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. Tickets will also be sold at the door. 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.

SEUSSICAL TICKETS ON SALE TODAY- Feb 20th

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

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.

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 .

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND – TOMORROW NIGHT- 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. 

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

ULTIMATE FRISBEE PLAYERS WANTED

Middle School (5-8) and Elementary School (3-5)   Co-Ed Ultimate Frisbee Teams are starting up this weekend!  Beginners welcome & encouraged!  Practices are 10-12 Saturdays and 3-5 Sundays at the Former Woodway High School Fields. Rain or Shine!  Inspired and supported by Edmonds District Teachers Katy Gustafson, Marilyn Bourne, Principal Danny Rock & DiscNW Coach Jeff Zimmerman.  For more info., fliers can be picked up in the family room!

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

• Feb. 22nd Family Dance 60’s Theme
• Feb. 22nd 8th Grade Registration
• Feb. 25th SW Quad Orchestra Concert (MS & Elem)
• Feb 25th SW Quad Band Concert (8th Gr, ADV, Int)
• Feb. 29th DHH Kickball Club
• March 9th Daylight savings Time begins
• March 10-13 Support Staff Appreciation
• March 11th Sno-King MS Orchestra Festival
• March 13th Sno King MS Band Festival
• March 14th Non Student Day
• March 17th St. Patrick’s Day
• March 20th K-6 early release day
• March 20th, 21st & 22nd – Seussical
• March 24-28th Scholastic Book Fair
• March 25&27th  Primary Concert
• March 31-April 4th- Spring Book