A BIG THANKS TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS!

I just wanted to thank each of you one more time for an outstanding year of volunteers! Thanks so much for all your hard work and dedication to our children. Each of you is appreciated! Have a super summer! Thanks~ Kim Magana and M.I.T.

PLEASE RETURN LIBRARY BOOKS & ANN DEVIGHT NEEDS HELP!

The end of the school year is quickly approaching. It’s time to find all library books and return them. June 6th was the deadline for getting materials back to the library. Thanks for your cooperation! Ann DeVight –Librarian. On Friday the 13th Ann needs four volunteers to help with inventory from 9:30-11:30. Please contact her if you can help out at 425-431-2904~ Thanks!

A MESSAGE FROM JODY WHITE TO PARENTS!

Please check your child’s backpacks for negative lunch balance letters. There are currently over 200 students who owe money. We would like to have this cleared up before the end of the school year. Thanks~ If you have any questions please call Jody at 425-431-2912

SUMMER READING OPPORTUNITY

Our staff umbrella goal next year will be to explore how we can better nurture the creative potential in each of our students. As a staff we are reading the book, Out of Our Minds – Learning To Be Creative by Ken Robinson. I have six extra copies in the office for check out if you are interested in joining the read and future conversations. The six copies will be available on a first come, first served basis with Kirsten at the front desk in the office.

STUDENT PLACEMENT NOTIFICATION

Notification of student placements for next year will be mailed to homes around August 15th. Individual teacher welcome letters and calendar of school opening events will be mailed at this time as well. The office is closed for the month of July and reopens in early August.

LAST CHANCE TO CLAIM YOUR LOST & FOUND!

The last day to claim anything you have lost will be June 12th. All lost and found not claimed will be donated to clothes for kids on Friday morning June 13th. Please come and claim any lost and found before it’s gone!

NEW INK JET CARTRIDGE RECYCLE PROGRAM

Madrona’s new ink cartridge and cell phone recycling program is underway. Please use the bins in unit one, inside the breezeway doors or the one in the family room in unit two. Madrona will get cash profits from Rapid Refill in Edmonds from your donations.

CHANGE OF START/END TIME FOR SCHOOLS NEXT YEAR

The District has determined that they will save over $200,000 in the transportation budget by standardizing the start and end times of all of the District schools. This means that the elementary schools that have started at 9:10 AM and ended at 3:40 PM will change by ten minutes beginning next school year. Madrona K8 will start at 9:20 AM and end school at 3:50 PM beginning next fall. See the District Newsletter for adjusted start times for all schools.

PARENTS NEEDED FOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TEAM!

Each year in mid-August we have a meeting of staff and parents to review the student behavior guidelines and make any necessary revisions. This year we will also be asking this group to review positive communication agreements for adults (staff and parents) to be added to the previous work and shared out in the fall. If you would like to participate on this committee we need to know who you are! In August we will then mail a postcard of invitation for the work event which is generally one morning. If you would like to be on this list and receive notice of the meeting please email Lynda or Craig and we’ll be sure to keep you informed!

CYBER HELP WANTED!

Here’s an easy way to build some valuable Web experience into your resume. MIT Communications Manager Allan Townsend is looking for a tech-savvy volunteer to help keep the Bear Facts Website up-to-date with all of the school's important news and events in the 2008-2009 school year. Duties of Web producer include helping with the production of Web pages built from the weekly Notes from the Office, the monthly Bear Facts Newsletter and other various announcements from MIT, Madrona staff and external organizations. A successful candidate must have access to a PC and internet connection; good communication skills and a general knowledge of HTML is helpful, but not mandatory. Parents of Madrona students are encouraged to apply. Madrona students who will be in 8th grade in the fall of 2008 may also be considered, with teacher recommendation and parental approval. The Web producer will receive Microsoft’s Expression Web software and training and can expect to volunteer between 0-2 hours a week. Interested? Please contact Allan Townsend at info@madronabearfacts.com.

SCRIP NEWS

Stop by the scrip table and see what items are still available for sale! We are low on inventory items, but still have some cards left! Also, if you are interested in the following cards, please come by the scrip table: 2 - $100.00 Lowe's Hardware, 4 - $25.00 Petsmart and 2 $25.00 Lands' End. Thank you to everyone who has bought scrip this year! We will be back in the fall!

INNISBROOK 2008 FALL FUNDRAISER

MIT has chosen to again use Innisbrook Wraps for its 2008 Fall Fundraiser. Innisbrook is taking Conservation and GREEN to the MAX! Exciting new catalog for fall

• Product line features U.S. made premium RECYCLED gift wrap

• Helen Grace Chocolates with No Trans Fat

• Re-usable products for the home

• Fabric shopping bags

• Magazine gift vouchers

• all NEW EZ order entry

You can check out their website for a preview of items at www.innisbrook.com. Plus Summerquest workbooks are on sale NOW. Go to www.innisbrook.com and look for 'Summer Quest' and order using Madrona's code 101658. Let's make it a Great 2008 Fall fundraiser.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

All info posted at www.madronabearfacts.com

SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS M.L.T. REC. DEPT.

Sports Camps, Dance Camps, Swim lessons, Youth Art Fair and so much more!! Please pick up a flyer in the family room or visit www.mltrec.com or call 425-776-9137

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS

Fall registration for Soccer and Volleyball begins June 2nd. For more info please pick up a flyer in the family room or visit www.bgcsc.org or call 425-774-0630

YOUTH BASKETBALL CAMP JULY 14TH-17TH

The 13th annual Meadowdale High School Youth Basketball camp for boys and girls all ages. For all the info please pick up a flyer in the family room or call 425-431-6532

SUMMER READING SKILLS PROGRAM

Offered by Shoreline Community College for all ages of kids who want to improve their reading skills over the summer. Call 1-800-978-3532

SUMMER ADVENTURES DAY CAMP

Day camps, overnight camps all summer long! Ropes Courses, Wild Waves, Rock Climbing, treasure hunts, ice skating, swimming, roller skating, creation station, Funtasia and so much more! For more info pick up a flyer in the Family room or call 425-423-0123 or visit www.summeradventuresdaycamp.com

EDMONDS SUMMER ART PROGRAM

Foundation for Fine Arts in the Schools presents Art Wizards for kids of all ages. Call 206-525-6075 for more info or pick up a flyer in the family room.

SCIENCE ADVENTURES DAY CAMPS 2008

Gizmos, Gadgets and Goop, Science Detectives, Extreme Sports Science, Space and Rocketry. For more info pick up a flyer in the family room or visit www.scienceadventures.com or call 1-888-458-1812

SHORLINE/SOUTH COUNTY YMCA

School Age Bowling, Soccer, Basketball, Girls on the Run, Tae Kwon Do. Pick up a flyer in the family room or contact Mike DePeel mdepeel@seattleymca.org or 206-364-1700.

YMCA SUMMER CAMP 2008

Camp Orkila and Camp Colman. For more info pick up a flyer in the family room or visit www.camporkila.org or www.campcolman.org or call 206-382-5009

GRAND SLAM SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP

For more info pick up a flyer in the family room or visit www.grandslamcamp.com

SUMMER AT THE YMCA

Summer Enrichment,Camps,Specialty Programs, Sports, Tween & Teen Programs and Preschool. For info pick up a flyer in the family room or visit www.seattleymca.org/summer

EDCC SUMMER 08- A GREAT TIME TO LEARN

Activities for kids and teens. Athletic Camps, Children’s theatre camps and kids keyboarding. For more info pick up a flyer in the family room or visit www.edcc.edu/summerlearning

INTERESTED IN THE NORTH QUEENS DRILL TEAM

Flyers in the family room or email patkimlooney@comcast.net

INTERESTED IN MLT CO-OP PRESCHOOL

Flyers in the family room or visit www.mltcoop.org

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

June 13th Primary Field Day
June 13th Middle School Dance
June 14th ASL Storytelling
June 15th Fathers’ Day
June 16th 6th Grade Graduation
June 16th All school year end assembly 1:30
June 18th 8th Grade Graduation 10 am
June 18th Last Day of School-half day
Sept 1st Labor Day
Sept 2nd Back to School 2008-09
Sept 9th *NOTE~ School Picture Day

HAVE A FUN SUMMER VACATION!