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.

CORRECTIONS FOR BEARFACTS NEWSLETTER!

I am so sorry for any confusion re: posting the wrong dates in the newsletter! Please make a note of these corrections: Thank you! Nancy Karis, Bear Facts Editor

- Co-chair Erika Jennings email should be: empathic_negotiation@hotmail.com

- On the calendar the non-student days should be: Sept. 19 & Oct. 10

- Also on the calendar, elementary conferences should be: Oct. 27 – 31.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

Get ready to "Go Banana's for Innisbrook!"

"Let's All Swing into Action" and make this a great 2008 Fall Fundraiser.Visit the Volunteer Fair here at Madrona next Wednesday evening and see the quality of products from Innisbrook.

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.

FALL SOCCER CLINIC

Edmonds Woodway High School Girls Soccer wants you!

When: Friday, September 19th 9:30am-3:00pm

Where: Edmonds Stadium (&EWHS Gym)

Who can attend? Boys and Girls Age kindergarten to 5th Grade Cost $ 35.00

What we will be doing… Improving soccer skills, crafts, games and much more!

Each participant will receive a soccer clinic t-shirt and admittance to one varsity soccer game on Tuesday Sept. 23rd! You will need to bring a sack lunch, we will provide a snack! Wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. Parents can come and stay or drop in at anytime, at 2:30 we will be having scrimmage for all parents, so bring your video cameras. Clinic will be over at 3:00pm. Just show up and fill out a release form or call 425. 431 – 3557 Bill LeCompte or email: LeCompteL@edmonds.wednet.edu

NEWS FROM THE SCRIP TABLE!

The Scrip table is up and running in front of the main office on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings! Stop by and purchase your favorite gift cards and help support Madrona at the same time. PCC is now available!

 FUN MATH FAMILY NIGHT!

Thursday, Oct. 2nd 2008- 6:30 - 8:00 – Meet in the gym

Please join the Madrona community for a FUN family math night! We will creatively explore a GIANT problem and think about math in different ways. Students, please attend with a parent or guardian and plan to be there the entire time so we can complete the entire activity together. We hope you can join us for this new Madrona tradition! Look for the parent volunteer form if you would like to help out with this event.

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

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

All info also posted at www.madronabearfacts.com

CUB SCOUT PACK 300

Tuesday. 9/23 7-8pm Westgate Elem. Gym Sept. Pack meeting “New Buddies” for more info pick up a flyer in the family room or call Corine at 425-776-7164.

YMCA AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS!

Exciting NEW youth and family programs at the Dale Turner Family YMCA. Pick up a flyer in the family room or visit www.seattleymca.org/daleturner

DO YOU WANT TO LEARN OR IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH?

FREE ELL night school available! The ELL night school program begins Sept 22nd at MLT High. For more info pick up a flyer in the family room.

JOIN GIRL SCOUTS TODAY!

To find out more about Girl Scouts: Download the flyer orpick up a flyer in the family room or visit northerncounties@girlscoutsww.org

INTERESTED IN PRESCHOOL COOP FOR YOUNGER SIBLINGS?

Mountlake Terrace Co-op has openings for two year olds. See www.mltcoop.org for more info.

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

• 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