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Important Information
and News from
Madrone Trail Public Charter School
August 19, 2022
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August 23
1st Parent Council Meeting of the year,
6 pm, Las Palmas in J'ville
August 27
Stewardship Day, 10-2 pm
August 29
First Day of School
September 1
Dance Team Parent Meeting, 5:30 pm
Special Board Meeting, 5 pm
September 2
No School
September 5
No School- Labor Day
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Dragon designed and sewn by Connor Searles, 2022 graduate, for his 8th grade project and gifted to the school. | |
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From the Director
Dear Families,
The excitement is building as we approach the start of another school year! I have been amazed at how many teachers have been at school on their own time preparing for their students! Every day they come with smiles on their faces and armloads of supplies.
Parking Lot and Playground:
We are finishing up some projects as we close out the summer. Our parking lot and paved playground area are getting a makeover. There were several potholes on the blacktop that were creating some concern. Those have been patched and the crew is about to start sealing all of our blacktop. With newly painted lines, both areas should look fantastic!
Immunization Information:
As you are making last minute preparations for school, please don’t forget about the required immunizations. If you have any questions regarding immunization requirements, click here to see more information.
School Lunches:
As stated last week, we will not be opening our own kitchen at the start of the school year. There are several things that need to happen to be in compliance with the State and MSD, as well as receive government funds to offset costs. Until we do we will continue to offer bagged snacks and lunches from MSD free to all students who need them.
I look forward to seeing you soon, hopefully at our Stewardship Day. Have a great weekend!
~Kendall Roberts
Director
kendall.roberts@madronetrail.org
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Parent Council Meeting-- NEXT WEEK
The first Parent Council meeting of the year is Tuesday, August 23 at 6 pm at Las Palmas Restaurant in Jacksonville. Parent Council meetings are open to all parents.
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Stewardship Day
Our first Stewardship Day of the school year to prepare for the first day of school is Saturday, August 27 from 10-2 pm. A lot has been happening on campus over the summer, so we need help beautifying and prepping it for students to return. We would love to see you there. Please bring extra shovels and wheelbarrows if you are able.
Some of the tasks we would like to accomplish:
- Mulching
- Seal coating picnic tables and gaga ball pits
- Hauling donations to thrift store
- Deep clean breezeways
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Dance Team
After a fabulous first year, the Dragon Dancers are excited to start practicing again! There will be a mandatory parent meeting for new and returning families on Thursday, Sept. 1st at 5:30 pm in the 7th grade classroom to discuss our new season. Practices will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 6th. We will continue practicing on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Can't wait to dance with you again!
~Mrs. Richardson
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New Teacher Bios
We are excited to have new faculty join our school! If you missed their bios last week in the Friday Update they are now all on our school website. Click on the grade and scroll down to read them.
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Meet Billy Hague, New Board Member
Billy Hague is a father to three Madrone Trail Students and a fourth as soon as she is old enough to attend kindergarten. After bouncing around between a few different schools, Madrone has been exactly what the family needed and they have found a place where the kids love to be and have been developing a love for learning, curiosity and creativity. The entire family is grateful for this school and how it approaches education.
Billy grew up in the desert in Southern California east of Los Angeles but met his wife, Kristin, while attending Multnomah University in Portland Oregon. He graduated with a degree in Bible and Theology, a second major in pastoral ministry, and a minor in New Testament Greek. After graduating Billy and Kristin got married and moved back to Southern California where he worked as a youth pastor and high school teacher in a Christian school. Billy and Kristin did everything from mentoring, teaching, to leading the associated student body and planning homecoming dances and school events. Billy also sat on the elder board of the church.
Six years ago, they relocated to Medford, Kristin’s hometown. Billy has worked as an associate pastor at Rogue Valley Fellowship in West Medford overseeing youth, small groups, and community engagement. His work there has included building relationships with the local schools and working alongside educators at Central High School to support the students there. He also sat on the Families Matter Committee for the Jackson County Community Health Improvement Plan. He hopes to benefit his community and contribute wherever he can. When he is not working at the church or in the community he likes to cycle, run, read, and spend time with his family as well as root for all the LA sports teams, except for the Clippers.
Billy is grateful and excited to get to serve on the Madrone Trail Board. He hopes to benefit this community through humble service and willingness to listen to the community as a whole to see it thrive.
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Volunteering at School
To be a volunteer in the classroom or to attend field trips, you are required to pass a background check through MSD. These expire after a few years, so if you have not filled it out in awhile, you will need to again. Fill it out today, so you are ready to go for the beginning of the school year.
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School Clothes and Supplies
When purchasing clothes, shoes, backpacks, and lunchboxes this summer in preparation for next school year, please keep in mind our dress code. The dress code is most easily enforced if the clothes that parents purchase align with our guidelines. Students engage in a variety of activities and vigorous play every day and thus their clothing and footwear should allow them comfort and freedom of movement. Students are also outside every day and should be dressed in appropriate outerwear that fits with our changing weather. Games class requires sneakers or the equivalent athletic support shoe and are strongly recommended for everyday use. Class teachers of the younger grades will indicate to parents whether children should bring a second pair of shoes to be worn in the classroom.
Here are the specifics:
- Shorts and skirts must be longer than knuckle length (arms held at sides with a fist) or a 3 inch inseam.
- No bare midriffs (shirts must be long enough keep midriffs covered during regular movement activities.) We are tightening up on this rule again.
- No mesh, see-through, plunging neckline, strapless, or halter top type shirts.
- Clothing, accessories, backpacks, and lunchboxes may not have any sign or promote: graffiti, alcohol/drugs, racism, gang affiliation, tobacco, profanity, sexual connotations, violence, or media images (characters or references from tv shows, movies, or video games.)
- No make-up or hair dye in the primary grades (K-5).
- No bare feet, flip flops, open toed shoes, high heels, or wedge style heels.
If the item of clothing is questionable, please error on the side of saying no to it. We really appreciate your support in this. In keeping with our Waldorf philosophy, we discourage clothing that draws more attention to the child's clothing than to the child.
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Personal Electronic Device Guidelines
As a Waldorf-inspired school, we have a different view on the use of technology in our classrooms and at school. By choosing our school, you are making the choice to abide by our guidelines about student use of personal electronic devices at school. These guidelines are more easily enforced with parent support.
For your reference these are our guidelines regarding personal electronic devices at school. We acknowledge that these guidelines were not strictly upheld this school year as we were still adjusting to being back full-time and the use of technology and personal electronic devices was a necessity during distance learning. Moving into next year, we will be enforcing these guidelines more strongly.
Students are not allowed to use personal electronic devices (cell phones, tablets, iPods, smart watches, etc) on school grounds (on campus, in the parking lot, or in the field). This includes any function of the device (playing music, watching videos, texting, etc.) This policy is in effect before and after school (including pick up time), any school functions and events (such as May Faire, Lantern Walk, dances, etc.), and on field trips.
- We expect that students in grades K-3 will not bring personal electronic devices to school.
- If a student in grades 4-5 needs to bring a personal electronic device to school, parents must create a special arrangement with the school.
- If parents deem it necessary, students in grade 6-8 may bring personal electronic devices to school.
- If a student needs to call their parents during the day, they must go to the office and use the office phone.
- When students walk onto campus, personal electronic devices must be in a bag or backpack.
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Email Update
Starting Friday, September 2, the Friday Update will switch the email you receive the Friday Update from. Currently it is sent from mtpcsnews@gmail.com, but will be switching to info@madronetrail.org. Please make note: if you do not receive the Friday Update in September, check your spam/junk folder!
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www.madronetrail.org
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