April 30
No Bus Service
April 30-May 2
Online Auction
May 3
NO SCHOOL
Auction Item Pick Up, 1-6 pm
|
|
Watercolor paintings by Kindergarten Group A |
|
Update from the Director
Greetings Madrone Trail Community,
It has been a long week personally, as I have grappled with whether the decision of keeping to a hybrid schedule was what is best for Madrone Trail and subbed in just about every class due to the local shortage of substitute teachers. We did lose one student thus far due to this decision and it has not sat well with me all week.
School administrators received the following message from the Oregon Department of Education:
"Today Governor Brown and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) shared that Oregon is facing a significant surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Governor Brown said, “Right now in the race between vaccines and variants, the variants are gaining ground and have the upper hand. Today’s cases topped 1,000, with Oregon now ranking 2nd in the nation for having the most rapid growth of infection spread.”
I now firmly believe this was truly the correct decision. The safety of our students and who they go home to is my biggest priority. We have 6 1/2 weeks left of school, some of which will be taken up with standardized testing. We're going to do our best to keep our students as safe as possible during that time.
I know some of you have already signed up for the hands-on Summer programs being generously offered by the Medford School District. For more information and to register, please click here.
Please have a wonderful and safe weekend. Please avoid indoor gatherings and please wash your hands frequently. Coronaviruses are nothing new. The 4 most common colds your children get are Coronaviruses. They have been around a very long time. You can even buy a coronavirus for your dog at The Grange (but this does not protect against COVID-19, and again, they are meant for dogs.) Viruses either evolve to be more lethal or less. The usual trend is to become less lethal or else the virus is eradicated from the planet because it no longer has a host (although it is well established that viruses sometimes switch hosts as well). Whether you believe masks work or not, viruses are spread by inhaling droplets from the mouth and nose expelled from an infected person.
I know everyone is getting tired of this, but if we are ever to get back to a normal life, everyone needs to do their part. For herd immunity we need either 75% of our population to either get the virus and maintain antibody levels (jury still out on COVID-19) or get the vaccine (which may require a booster to maintain antibody levels, still to be determined.)
As always, I am here if you have any questions or concerns.
~John Bissey
Director
|
|
Bidding begins at noon on Friday. Check early and often as we have some special items that will close early:
Closes Friday at 9 pm: An original oil painting by Ryan Moon and an original acrylic painting by Kalee Lagomarsino
Closes Saturday at 9 pm: 2 night stay at Hummingbird Estates
Closes Sunday at Noon: all other items and baskets
How to Register:
2. Click the button in the upper right-hand corner of the page, “Please
Login/Register”
3. Fill in your demographic information. Bidding Owl will send an email to the email
address provided to verify your account information. Check your email, and
follow the prompts to activate your account.
Share the FB event with your friends and family.
Thank you to everyone who has donated items for their class baskets. Some of the class baskets had to be split into two baskets because there was so much!
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
|
|
|
|
|
Fitzgerald Gas Services, LLC |
|
Parent Education Evening
We had a lovely parent education evening last night with Karen O'Dougherty. She spoke mostly about the start of puberty and how we as parents can support our children through the enormous changes that are happening to them at that age. The recording will be available next week in the Friday Update. Karen also shared a list of recommended books for parents and children for those interested.
For parents of girls
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through The Seven Transitions Into Adulthood by, Lisa DaMour PhD
No More Mean Girls: The Secret to Raising Strong, Confidentand Compassionate Girls by, Katie Hurley
Talk To Me First: Everything You Need to Know to BecomeYour Kids’ “Go-To” Person about Sex by, Deborah Roffman
Dads & Daughters: How to Inspire, Understand and Support Your Daughter by, Joe Kelly
For Daughters
The Care and Keeping of You 1: The Body Book for Younger Girls from the American Girl Library
Just Mom and Me: The tear-out, punch-out, fill out book of fun for girls and their moms from the American Girl Library
Big Life Journals biglifejournal.com (excellent emotional intelligence education materials)
For Parents of boys
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by, Daniel Seigel
To Raise A Boy: Classroom, Locker Rooms, Bedrooms and the Hidden Struggle of American Boys by, Emma Brown
From Boys to Men: Guiding our teen boys to grow into happy, healthy men by, Maggie Dent
Podcast: OnBoys from BoysAlive.com
For Boys
Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys by, Dr. Cara Natterson
The Boys Body Book: Everything You Need to Know For Growing Up YOU (Suggested for middle school boys) by, Kelli Dunham, RN
On Your Mark, Get Set, GROW!: A “What’s Happening to My Body” (book for younger boys) by, Lynda Madaras
What’s Going On Down There?: Answers to Questions Boys Find Hard to Ask by, Karen Gravelle
Boying Up: How to Be Brave, Bold & Brilliant by, Mayim Bialik
|
|
State Testing and I-Ready
I-Ready and SBAC will both be administered starting the first week of May. I-Ready will be taken at home on Wednesday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 12 instead of Main Lesson those days. Look for an email from your class teacher as to when each class will be taking the SBAC.
For us to be able to administer SBAC at school we will need all students who have a school chromebook at home to bring it to school with them on the days they attend in person, even if they are not taking the test that day, or are in a grade that does not test (K-2). This will ensure we will have enough school computers for several grades to test at once. The computers will be returned for use at home on Tuesdays for Group A and Fridays for Group B. Testing students will also need to bring their own set of headphones to use during testing.
If you choose to opt your student out of testing you will need to fill out this form and return it to Ms. Cori, the School Test Coordinator, either in person (at drop off or pick up) or via email.
|
|
Jog-a-thon Update
Jog-a-thon forms have been returned this week for collection. We have already collected over $6000 as of today with around $4000 more in pledges that have yet to be collected! Checks should be written to MTPCS and one check can be written for multiple students' pledges. Just note how much goes to each student. Thanks for supporting our school!
|
|
Lost and Found
We are starting to accumulate some Lost and Found items at school. Next week we will have the cart out at drop off and pick up for you to take a look at.
|
|
Yearbook Update
Online ordering is happening now! Click the link below to order yours. This year the yearbook will be delayed due to the late dates of our Picture Day and wanting to have more than a few weeks to take pictures at school. We will be sending it to the printers June 1, so they will not be ready by the end of school. They will be ready mid-summer.
Weekly reminder! We still need more pictures of online school activities, but luckily now that students have returned to school we are getting pictures of them on campus, like this one of the 5th graders trying to throw their creations through the hula hoop.
|
|
EcoQuest Adventure- THIS WEEKEND
Celebrate Earth Day 2021 with a Safe & Sustainable EcoQuest Adventure!
Thursday- Sunday, April 22-25
All ages are invited to join in engaging activities at home, outdoors, and across the Rogue Valley that help to make Earth Day a way of life! This year event organizers have modified the annual and in-person festival in to a covid-safe pursuit of hands-on fun.
From April 22-25, a wide variety of adventures will be hosted by local the nonprofits, business and agencies that usually have exhibits at the Rogue Valley Earth Day event. Participants can track their completed activities in an online EcoQuest app by submitting a photo or short field note, and earn a chance to win a raffle prize for each activity they do.
Pick up a Junior Rangers Activity Books for hiking Table Rocks, learn the ABC’s of Forest Ecology at Oregon-Todd Woods in Ashland, or join a Walk + Talk on the Bear Creek Greenway to learn about water quality, riparian restoration, and wildlife conservation.
Several activities will teach kids to create a more sustainable lifestyles including 'What’s Your Climate Footprint?' and ‘Waste Zero Food’ calculators, plus composting and recycling activities. Stop by various locations around the valley to pick up a free Start Your Monarch Garden, Sprout Your Own Microgreens or Nature Discovery kits.
Those who want to make a direct difference can take part in invasive plant removal at Whetstone Savannah Preserve in White City, learn how to lobby elected officials for climate, or do simple activities that help to prepare homes for wildfires.
Science and technology activities include water quality testing, assembling an insect hotel, and identifying soil types. Participants can test drive an electric Chevy Bolt, take a self-guided Solar Stroll and learn bike safety and tune-up tips. Online activities include webinars about volcanic rocks in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument and Great Grey Owls and an energy conservation scavenger hunt.
|
|
Latest Metrics from the State
3/21-4/3 Case Count: 416 Cases Per 100,000: 188.0 Test Positivity Rate: 7.5%
3/28-4/10 Case Count: 495 Cases Per 100,000: 223.7 Test Positivity Rate: 6.9%
4/4-4/17 Case Count: 544 Cases Per 100,000: 245.8 Test Positivity Rate: 6.9%
To see how other counties are doing click below.
|
|
MADRONE TRAIL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
www.madronetrail.org
|
|
Madrone Trail Public Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or age in its programs and activities. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
