February 21
No School- Presidents' Day
February 22
May Faire Meeting, 3:30 pm
February 25
Friday Assembly, 6th grade and Dance Team
February 28
Auction Committee Mtg, 6 pm
March 1
Picture Retake Day
March 3
Poppy Kindergarten Parent Evening, 5pm
March 7
Parent Council Meeting, 6 pm, Rellik Winery
March 9
Board Meeting, 4:30 pm
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Spoon carved by Eden Stapp, 6th grade |
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Message From the Board and Director
Greetings Madrone Trail,
Last week was certainly difficult on everyone. As divisive as it was, it has been nice to see the community start to come back together and try and find common purpose to better the school. We are pursuing mediation to open up viable channels of communication so that we can best serve our community and our students, and that effort is ongoing.
It was clear at the Parent Council meeting there is a renewed interest in our community of serving on the board. This is great news, given we are down to 5 and can have up to 14. We look forward to welcoming you at our next board meeting on March 9th.
Sincerely,
Director John Bissey & Board President Erik Johnsen
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Volunteer Opportunities
On Wednesday, February 16 we had a bonus Parent Council meeting that was well attended to hear how the parents could support the school. One of the requests was to create a running list of tasks that parents could sign up for and help out with. This list is in its preliminary stages since it was just created yesterday. The link will stay in the Friday Update, so please check it out weekly.
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Auction Committee Update
The Auction Committee has been meeting regularly preparing for our online auction that will happen March 11-13. Some things we are looking for help with:
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All Parents: Contribute to class baskets. Items due March 2. Send with your child to give to their class teacher or give to Ms. Cori in the pick up line.
- Poppy Kindergarten: Barbeque
- Lilac Rose Kindergarten: Cooking/Baking
- 1st grade: Family Game Night
- 2nd grade: Date Night
- 3rd grade: Gardening
- 4th grade: Explore Oregon
- 5th grade: Outdoor/Hiking/Camping
- 6th grade: Spa Day/Self-Care
- 7th grade: Art Supplies for Adults
- 8th grade: Summer Fun
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Register on the Auction website so you will be ready to bid on items when the auction goes live.
- Canvas for donations
- Jacksonville covered!
- Medford, Central Point, and surrounding areas need coverage
- Extra donation and sponsorship forms in the office and on the school website.
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Follow up with businesses we have already solicited donations from
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Pick up donations. Right now we have several in Medford that need to be picked up
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Business Owners: Sponsor the Auction. Thanks to Rise Up! and Calyx for being the first two sponsors of this auction. Have your logo here as one of our Auction sponsors!
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The Seven Core Principles of Waldorf Education
Founded in the early 20th century, Waldorf education is based on the insights and teachings of Rudolf Steiner. Guided by these insights, the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education has adopted Seven Core Principles for Waldorf Schools. These principles articulate the most important values that inform the policies and practices of Waldorf schools in North America and are held as a central tenet of our school.
As part of our school’s membership process to the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education, the faculty is currently participating in an extensive "self study" process, looking deeply at the Seven Core Principles of Waldorf Education and how each of those principles is living in our school. We thought we would share these with the wider school community as well. We will share one Core Principle each week in the Friday Update for you to ponder.
Principle 1: Image of the Human Being
Public Waldorf education is founded on a coherent image of the developing human being.
Each human being is a unique individual who brings specific gifts, creative potential, and intentions to this life. Public Waldorf education addresses multiple aspects of the developing child including the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, cultural, moral, and spiritual. Through this, each child is helped to integrate into a maturing whole, able to determine a unique path through life. Rudolf Steiner’s educational insights are seen as a primary, but not exclusive, source of guidance for an understanding of the image of the human being.
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From the Athletic Director
Ski Club t-shirt order emails went out on Monday. Please respond if you want a t-shirt for your club participation. First shirt is $15 and subsequent shirts are $10 each. If you didn't get my email, let me know. Orders are due by Tuesday, February 22.
Also, we are working on a partnership to have a host team allow our 6th-8th grade students to run track this spring. More info to come in the next Friday Update. Be on the lookout for the survey early next week. We will possibly need transportation support.
Thank you and enjoy the slopes,
Jeff Roberson
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Lost and Found
All items will be donated on February 25.
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Spring Bulb Fundraiser
Help support the 8th grade by getting your Spring bulbs below. There are lots to choose from, check it out!
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Substitute Teachers and Assistants Wanted
Madrone Trail is looking to add to our substitute teacher and substitute classroom assistant list. There is a valley wide shortage of subs and we would like to look within our community to see if anyone is interested in being a substitute at our school. To be a substitute teacher you would need to have your Bachelor's Degree and get registered with TSPC (Teacher's Standards and Practices Commission) which we would assist with. If you are interested in either of these positions please contact Tess in the office, tess.orr@madronetrail.org
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Sibling Enrollment Form
Please fill out the linked form below if you have an incoming kindergartner or another child whom you would like to enroll next year if there is space available. Kindergartners will be placed in the class on a first come first, served basis. Please note that incoming Kindergartners need to be 5 years old by June 1, 2022 to be eligible to enroll for the 2022-2023 school year. The form will be due February 28.
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Yearbook
The yearbook committee is hard at work taking pictures for this year's yearbook. They are now available for pre-sale online. Order yours today!
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Roots to Rise
~Nurturing roots to support developmental growth~
Does your child struggle with learning challenges, sensory processing issues, ADHD, ADD, balance and coordination issues, eye tracking challenges, anxiety, melt downs, sleep issues, social and emotional challenges, weakness, fatigue, speech delay, autism, food sensitivities, PTSD? When the brain and body are not working well together, challenges arise.
Roots to Rise utilizes a holistic approach to enhance a child’s learning through supporting a healthy development of the Central Nervous System and the foundational senses (Tactile, Vestibular and Proprioception).
Children can make positive gains in attention, emotional well being, academics, coordination and balance through neurodevelopmental movements (integration of reflexes) and sensory integration. Jane Higgins, the founder of Roots to Rise has trained with Nina Gallwey, a remedial teacher at the Siskiyou School. Jane taught at Madrone Trail, where she brought one class of students from first grade all the way to eighth grade.
Currently, Jane works with children one-on-one in her Roots to Rise Ashland office. Movement is brought in a playful and fun way specifically focusing on the integration of reflexes and sensory imbalances. “In my 30 years of working with children, I’ve never seen anything transform a child’s success as I have since focusing on sensory integration, and primitive and postural reflexes.”
To apply or for more information on supporting your child contact Jane Higgins at
541-708-1688
Ashland, OR
~Strong roots grow sturdy trees~
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Opening verse for Faculty Meetings, Board Meetings, and Parent Council Meetings
Handlettered by Ms. Cori
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MADRONE TRAIL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
www.madronetrail.org
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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. |
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