MONTHLY COFFEE CONVERSATION WITH LYNDA AND CRAIG

Beginning September 24th, Lynda and Craig will once again host an informal coffee hour for parents to chat about school life. No agenda or presentations, just informal conversation. We will have the first one on Wednesday the 24th from 9:15 – 10:00 AM in the library. 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 Wed. or a Friday – and we will meet 9:15 – 10:00 in the library. UPCOMING DATES:

9/24 10/29 11/21 12/17 1/14 2/18 3/20 4/15 5/15

A FEW WRONG DATES IN THE NEWSLETTER!

The Bear Facts Newsletter states that Sept. 21 & Oct 12 are non-student days. These were mistakenly taken from last year's calendar! It should read that Sept. 19 and Oct 10 are non-student days! Please make a note of this!

MIT MEETING AND VOLUNTEER FAIR!

Please join us for the first M.I.T. meeting of the year on Weds., Sept. 24th at 7:00 in the library, immediately following the Volunteer Fair which starts at 5:45. Volunteers are required to have picture ID and can have photo badges made for $5 during this time. Information about volunteerism is also available. If you need a DSL interpreter or childcare for the meeting, please let me know at empathic_negotiation@hotmail.com. We ask that you make a donation to the middle school students for childcare.

ALL PARENTS NEED TO WEAR ID ON CAMPUS

A bold emphatic reminder that all parents must wear ID or a Guest Sticker when on campus to visit or volunteer. They must sign in at the office or in the family room each time!

CURRICULUM NIGHTS

Due to the volume of parents attending MIT does not provide child care for Curriculum Night and we ask that parents only attend.

 Kindergarten/Primary is on Tuesday 9/23 Kindergarten from 6:30 – 7:15 in classrooms

Primary 7:15 – 8:00 in classrooms Intermediate/Middle School is on Thursday 9/25 Intermediate from 6:30 – 7:15 in classrooms

Middle School 7:15 – 8:00 in the gym

INNISBROOK FALL FUNDRAISER

September 26th - October 13th

Go bananas and help our school! Earn one of these Plush Monkeys!

LOOK FOR PACKETS TO COME HOME WITH YOUR STUDENT FRIDAY SEPT. 26TH!

WAMU SCHOOL SAVINGS PROGRAM INFO!

The WAMU School Savings Program is getting started for the year. Banking days are switching to MONDAYS this year, from 9:00 - 9:30 AM in the cafeteria. The first banking day will be next Monday, 9/15. Introductory packets are going home with all Kindergarteners this week; anyone else who needs a packet can pick one up in the Family Room. WAMU will mail quarterly statements to the student's home address and you can also earn prizes! For questions please contact Susan Christian at christian7007@hotmail.com or 425-744-1551.

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.

TODAY’S KIDS, TOMORROW’S LEADERS~ CAMP FIRE USA

The Energetic Thunderbird Camp Fire Club will be hosting a join me event this Friday, September 12 in the Madrona Cafeteria at 6:30pm for Kindergarteners and their parents that would like to learn more about the rewards of Camp Fire. Lot's of fun activities for the kids and information for parents. We look forward to meeting you!

MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP FUNDRAISER:

We plan to kick off the middle school fundraiser on Monday, September 15th. Students should get catalogs and order forms during their advisory period. This year's fundraiser is with Market Street Traders, a retail Fair Trade in store in Ballard. This is a fundraiser for INDIVIDUAL middle school students. 25% of what they sell will be put towards their individual middle school camp fee. Market Street Traders will send an additional percentage back to the communities that make the products. Students will have two weeks to sell with order forms and money due back no later than Monday, September 29th. Instructions to MS Students: Order forms can be turned in to the Middle School Camp Fundraiser box in the main office. Checks can be made out to MIT. Do not collect Sales Tax.

Items should arrive no later than the end of October, with plenty of time for holiday gifts. This is a great opportunity for our students to both earn money for camp and help their global community. There will be approximately 40 items in the catalog from communities all over the world: jewelry, soup mixes, cashmere scarves, table lamps, knit hats, hand bags, wooden toys and many more. Definitely something for everyone!

A speaker will be making a presentation about Fair Trade to the middle school during advisory period on Monday. If you'd like to preview Market Street Traders or learn more about Fair Trade products and what Fair Trade means you can visit their website at: www.marketstreettraders.com

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

• Sept. 16th Vision & Hearing Screening
• Sept 17th First School Tour 9:30
• Sept 19th NO SCHOOL
• Sept 23rd K-Pri. Curriculum Night
•  Kindergarten- 6:30-7:15
•  Primary- 7:15-8:00
• Sept 24th Volunteer Fair 5:45 before MIT Meeting
• Sept 24th MIT Meeting 7pm
• Sept 25th Int-MS Curriculum Night
•  Intermediate- 6:30-7:15
•  Middle School- 7:15-8:00
• Sept 26th Innisbrook Kick Off Assembly @ 9:45
• Oct 10th NO SCHOOL
• Oct 13th Innisbrook Deadline
• Oct 14th MIT Meeting 7pm
• Oct 15th-17th Middle School Camp Orkila
• October 25th BearScare -Note: It’s a Saturday this year because Halloween lands on Friday