Winter Break

This will be the last Friday Update of 2022! The Friday Updates will resume January 6. Thank you to everyone who take time each week to read the Friday Update and stay up to date with the happenings at our school. You are appreciated!

Note that school resumes Tuesday, January 3. See you in the new year!

From the Director

Dear Families,

We finally made it to a long break! With the ailments that have been going around lately, we can hopefully use this time to relax, recover, and enjoy some down time with family and friends. 

WINTER BREAK PROJECTS

There will be a few projects happening during break. We will be opening a serving window between the gym and kitchen in anticipation of our hot lunch program. We will be having some fiber optic lines pulled for internet connectivity to the new modular, as well as some concrete work done so our access ramp will be ADA compliant. There will also be some deep cleaning and light maintenance.

VISITING CAMPUS

Parents, just a reminder that if you are on campus during school hours, you must check in at the office rather than going directly to your child’s classroom which can be very disruptive to the learning process. This is also for the safety of our students. If you need to check your student out for an appointment or pick them up early, let their teacher and Sherrie know so we can arrange to have your child waiting for you in the office, or we can send someone from the office to get your child from class. We do not want parents going directly to the classrooms without prior arrangements. Additionally, If you are on campus for a special occasion such as a birthday celebration, you will need to check in at the office and get a printed name tag.

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 break,

~Kendall Roberts

Director

kendall.roberts@madronetrail.org

Ski Club-- Registration Happening Now!

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. Please use the link below to sign up for this program. The link is currently live!

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

Board Update

Hello Madrone Trail!

We the board have been hard at work behind the scenes trying to help ensure our school continues to be a place where our students and faculty can thrive. Recently, there has been a lot of energy put towards financial oversight and stewardship of the overall budget as well as looking for some grants that may be useful in getting some new playground equipment. One exciting prospect has been hearing about the progress that is being made toward our new lunch program. Huge thanks to Evan for all his incredible work and we look forward to when it can officially start. In the near future, we are going to begin to discuss charter negotiations with the district as it is time to renew our charter. Another one of the things we are doing is contacting the families of our Madrone students who are now freshman in high school and checking in on how the transition to high school is going. This way we can celebrate all the ways Madrone has prepared students well and improve upon any areas that may need it. We are so grateful to get to serve our school and would love to hear from any community members who have questions, thoughts, or concerns. If you would like to get in contact, email us at board@madronetrail.org. We hope you enjoy the winter break! Happy Holidays!

Sprouts Program Openings

We currently have a few spaces available in our newly revised Sprouts Preschool Program. If you are interested in our mixed age program at Madrone Trail, please come by the office and pick up an application, or email the Office Manager: taurie.michele@madronetrail.org

Please review the following to make sure our program is a good fit for your family:

Sprout Program Hours of Operation are Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 12:30pm.

**After Care is available on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays from 12:30pm – 3:15pm for an

additional $25/per day. Pre-enrollment is required. Space is limited to 3 Sprouts per class.

An Application Fee of $25.00 is a non-refundable deposit required to process your application and

evaluate eligibility into the Sprouts program. If your student is enrolled in the program, this fee is

applied to the supply fee.

A Supply Fee of $150.00 per year is required at time of enrollment. Less the submitted $25

application fee. This reserves your space in the program.

The Sprout Program Tuition is $520 per month (through June) due by the first day of enrollment.

Payments are DUE by the 5th of each month. **There is a 5% discount applied if paid in full.

Auction Update-

February 25 at the Historic Ashland Armory

Auction planning is going really well and the event is shaping up to be a banger! Thank you to the parents with businesses who have donated products or services so far! Your support means a lot!

Featured in-kind donation

How about a 2-night AirBnB stay at the beautiful and one-of-a-kind Smith Rock Gardens in Terrebonne? 

Stay tuned for more auction sneak peaks!

Room for More

We are still seeking sponsors. Information about cash sponsorship rewards can be found here. Digital forms are here: cash sponsorship / in-kind donations.

Tickets

Tickets should be on sale shortly after our return from winter break. Want to work for your ticket? We will also need an army of volunteers to power the event. Have fun making the magic happen and earn a free ticket and dinner in the process. A list of different job descriptions can be found here. This is a read-only document. Please email auction@madronetrail.org to sign up for a work slot.

If you have time over winter break to help solicit donations, connect with us! We need all the help we can get.

Thank you sponsors!

Thank you to the following businesses for pledging their cash support to the auction!

Immunization Deadline

All students need to be up to date on their immunizations and have the necessary documentation turned in OR have their exemptions filed by the Exclusion Date: February 15, 2023. If Madrone Trail does not have either of these things for your child, they will be excluded from school after that time. Note: 13 year olds are required to get the TDap booster, so if your child is in 7th grade, they will need this one before the deadline. Exemption information can be found here. Sherrie has sent out reminders to those who are not up to date. If you are unable to make an appointment with your regular doctor, Jackson County Health Dept. (541-774-8200) also offers immunization services. If you have any questions, let Sherrie know: sherrie.gasper@madronetrail.org

From the Athletic Director

Basketball



Unfortunately the lingering sickness has not treated the boys’ basketball team well at all. On Monday Varsity lost 24-43 and JV lost 14-36 to Shady Cove.

However… for the final game the Brave Sacred Heart Knights and the Madrone Trail Dragons fought off illness and took the court for one final battle against the mighty Prospect Cougars and emerged victorious! Varsity won 25-20 and JV won 20-17.

Notable Madrone Trail Performance

Ilikai Meyer had 6 rebounds and 1 block Vs. Shady Cove Varsity and 1 point, 10 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots Vs. Prospect Varsity.

Titus Stewart had 6 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 steal Vs. Shady Cove Varsity and 2 points, 4 assists, and 1 steal Vs. Prospect Varsity.

Roman Roberson had 8 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 assist Vs. Shady Cove JV and 2 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 steals Vs. Prospect JV.

Silas Moon had 4 points and 2 assists Vs. Shady Cove JV and 4 points, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds vs. Prospect JV.

Way to go Dragons! Congrats on completing our first SOMSAC school basketball season!

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

Girls Basketball

Registration is now closed for girls’ basketball. We have 4 Madrone Trail players playing with 7 Sacred Heart players to form 1 team. Be on the lookout after the break for the schedule and opportunities to watch our Dragon ladies play basketball. We are proud to have the following representing our school.

Bella Waterman

Josephine Gervasi

Maddy Bevers

Bridget Furrer

Also, we need an assistant coach for the team. If you are interested please email me directly.

Thanks everyone,

Jeff Roberson

jeff.roberson@madronetrail.org

Body Basics and Beyond

Body Basics and Beyond offers puberty preparedness programs for youth grades 4-8 along with guidance and support for their parenting adults. Over six classes in groups of 6-10, youth playfully learn about the physical and emotional changes they can experience during puberty and adolescence. Within safe and brave space guided by experienced educators and amongst peers, youth explore who they are becoming while normalizing one of the most misunderstood times in life. We have programs for girls grades 4-8 and grades 6-8 for boys (Mr. Barbee is the boys' program educator!) Our winter schedule of classes was just released through our Winter Newsletter. For more information about Body Basics or to register for most classes, please go to bodybasicsandbeyond.com. If you have any questions please email Karen O'Dougherty at karen@bodybasicsandbeyond.com. 

Handlettered by Ms. Cori