No School and No Friday Update Next Week

Since there is no school next week, the Friday Update is also going on break, and will resume again Friday, December 2. Thank you to all those that diligently read it every week!

From the Director

Dear Families,

We have made it to Thanksgiving! This is a very special time where we can take a step back, and focus on the things for which we are truly grateful. Hopefully each of you can spend quality time with loved ones!

SCHOOL SAFETY DEPUTY

Some of you have noticed the occasional presence of a Jackson County Sheriff Deputy on campus. His name is Travis Cote, and he is our new School Safety Deputy. Deputy Crisp retired October 31. This position is sometimes referred to as a School Resource Officer, or SRO. This position is not a part of the Oregon School Resource Officers Association, rather it is funded by Jackson County. The concept is to bring safety awareness and support for schools and students. Here is a link to a video about the position that was created by Jackson County.

NEW SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

The Medford School District provides our special education services as well as the special education staff. They have made a mid-year teacher reassignment based on District needs. Ms. Sarah Workman will be leaving us as of today and starting her new assignment on Monday. We are pleased to announce that we have been assigned Michele McCauley as her replacement! Michele comes to us from Medford Online Academy. Her hobbies include art and music. Michele will be a great fit at Madrone Trail!

PICTURE RETAKES - November 29

Due to car trouble, our photographer could not make it for the last retake day. Retakes are rescheduled for Tuesday, November 29, 2022

COFFEE WITH ADMINISTRATION

I will be making myself available each week after our assembly for a “Coffee with the Administration” discussion. This will be an informal get together where you are free to ask questions, raise concerns, share ideas and provide me the opportunity to seek feedback from you. So I invite you to stay for a few minutes after each assembly and sample Chef Evan’s special blend while we chat!

SUBSTITUTES NEEDED

We are well into the flu season and our excellent staff are feeling the full impact! We are in constant need of both teacher and classroom assistant coverage. The requirements for a classroom assistant substitute is a simple background check. To be a teacher substitute, you will need an Oregon Teaching License, Charter School Registry, or a Restricted Substitute License. The Restricted Substitute Teaching License is issued to qualified individuals who hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, but have not completed a teacher preparation program. It requires district sponsorship, which would involve me writing a simple letter to the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC). The Restricted Substitute Teaching License permits a qualified individual to substitute teach in a prekindergarten through grade 12 Oregon public school district, education service districts, and charter school assignments. If you are interested, please reach out to our office manager, Ms. Taurie. taurie.michele@madronetrail.org

Have a wonderful weekend,

~Kendall Roberts

Director

kendall.roberts@madronetrail.org

Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences--NEXT WEEK

We are holding Parent/Teacher conferences the week of Thanksgiving on Monday, November 21 and Tuesday, November 22. This is a great opportunity to check in with your student's class teachers. Please click on the below link to sign-up for your conference time.

Ski Club

Greetings Snow Enthusiasts!!!

Ski Club is happening again, and I'll get the bad news out of the way right at the beginning.

First Student will NOT be providing us with a bus again this year. Now that that's out of the way, all the rest is good news. Unless you're a third grader...

Ski Club is a program offered by Mt. Ashland to encourage children, grades 4-8, to learn how to ski or snowboard up at the mountain. For 4 Fridays in January from 4-9 pm, children will be able to purchase a lift ticket, lesson, AND gear rental all for the ridiculously low price of $32. The only catch is you have to buy it as a pack for $128 for four Fridays. There's no picking and choosing, it's a package deal. OK so maybe that wasn't great news, but it's still a REALLY good deal. 

The program is for advanced or novice riders or even those who have never even seen a pair of skis before! There are deals for parents also who want to ski with their kids. Which is important, because the parents are responsible for getting their kids up to the mountain. There will be a link in the next Friday Update on December 2 to register.

I will be hosting a parent orientation meeting in the 6th grade classroom on Thursday, December 1 where I will be able to answer any questions you might have. 

See you then, and...

Keep doing those Snow Dances!!!! There's already snow on the mountain, I've got a really good feeling about this season.

Mr. Tryllium

Ski Club Captain

mateo.tryllium@madronetrail.org

Picture Retake Day- RESCHEDULED

Our Picture Retake Day has been rescheduled for Tuesday, November 29. This was completely out of our control, and we are sorry for any inconvenience this caused.

8th grade Soup Fundraiser

As a reminder, soup is available to order every day. The 8th grade class will be taking orders for soup in the breezeway by 5th grade every morning with the support of Chef Evan and parents. Cost is $5 and you are more than welcome to pay in advance for multiple days. Every 16 oz. soup comes with a slice of multigrain bread and a cube of butter. Cash only please!

NEW! We are now taking orders for soup to take home, available in 16 oz ($5) and 32 oz ($10) sizes while supplies last. Comes with bread and butter. We cannot guarantee availability for same-day orders - therefore, we recommend placing your order 1 day ahead. Order at drop-off (cash only) or call the office to pay with a card and pick-up in the office after school.

Soup choices for the week of November 28-December 2:

• Tomato with Grilled Cheese
• Chicken & Rice with Fresh Herbs

Jog-a-thon Update

We have had over $15,700 in pledges turned in so far! We have collected around $11,400 of those pledges as of today. Reminders went out this week, and we got lots of pledges turned in! If you have lost your copy of your pledge form Ms. Cori has copies of all pledge forms turned in so far, so let her know if you need another copy. cori.royer@madronetrail.org. Thank you to everyone who participated in this fundraiser for our school!

From the Athletic Director

Basketball



Both the Varsity and JV boys basketball teams won their 2nd games @ Butte Falls with Varsity winning 27-21 and JV winning 30-17. Both teams lost their Wednesday games at home vs. Kids Unlimited with Varsity losing 17-36 and JV losing 6-34

Notable Madrone Trail Performance

On the Varsity team Ilikai Meyer had a great game @ Butte Falls with 6 points, 2 blocks, and 15 rebounds!

On the JV team @ Butte Falls Titus Stewart had 6 points, 6 assists, and a steal. Silas Moon had 12 points, 2 steals, and 2 assists.

Way to go Dragons!

Next times we play:

Monday 11/28 @ New Hope (JV 4:00/Varsity 5:00)

Wednesday 11/30 @ Applegate (Varsity 4:30/JV 5:30)

Community Opportunity

YMCA winter basketball registration has opened and closes January 20th.

When: The season runs 1/16/23-3/11/23

Who: K-6th grade boys and girls (Kinder teams are coed, 1st-6th separate boys and girls league)

Note: 6th grade girls will have school basketball at this time. If you can only do one, please focus on basketball with Madrone Trail/Sacred Heart.

Cost: $75 (Scholarship and reduced fee options listed application process explained on the website)       

Register at https://rvymca.org/programs/#division_2300077

Thanks everyone,

Jeff Roberson

jeff.roberson@madronetrail.org

Upcoming Community Events

There are several events around the valley that our community might be interested in. Siskiyou School is hosting their annual Winter Faire, as well as an upcoming Information Evening about Waldorf education. Also, we have several Madrone Trail students performing in the annual Nutcracker ballet in December.

After Care Spots Still Available

Kids Unlimited After School Program at Jefferson Elementary, one of the schools Madrone Trail busses to still has open spaces in their program. The program runs until 6 pm. The cost is $140/month. They accept ERDC and have scholarships available on a sliding scale. For more information please email Judy at jpatterson@kuaoregon.org or call 541-774-3900

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 spent our last in-service going over two of these principles, and are continuing this study at our faculty meetings. We shared these last year as well, but thought since we are starting up our self-study again to include them again this year. We will share one Core Principle each week in the Friday Update for you to ponder. 

Principle 6: Collaborative Leadership

School leadership is conducted through shared responsibilities within established legal structures

Faculty, staff, administration and boards of a Public Waldorf school collaborate to guide and lead the school with input from stakeholder groups. To the greatest extent possible, decisions related to the educational program are the responsibility of those faculty and staff with knowledge and experience of Rudolf Steiner’s educational insights.

Governance and internal administration are implemented in a manner that cultivates active collaboration, supportive relationships, effective leadership, consequential action, and accountability. A Public Waldorf school is committed to studying and deepening its understanding of best practices of governance appropriate to its stage of organizational development.



Link to all seven principles: https://www.publicwaldorf.org/core-principles

Handlettered and watercolored by Ms. Cori