MIT Week 1 Update

📅 Upcoming Dates

🥪 This Week's Menu

🤝 Volunteering at Madrona

🥳 MIT 2024-2025 Events Sneek Peek

🐻 Bear Wear

🏫 MIT General Meeting Schedule

🧠 Madrona Tips & Tidbits

❓ Poll of the Week

💰 Don't Leave Money on the Table

🍽️ School Meal Application

⭐ More From MIT

Check your center's email, newsletter, and with parent coordinators for additional volunteer opportunities

9/9, 9:25am - 3:55pm🏫 First Day of Kindergarten!

9/4, 9:25am 🍵 Kindergarten First Day Coffee

9/17, 6:00pm 👩‍🏫 Kindergarten & Primary Curriculum Night

9/18, 6:00pm 👩‍🏫 Intermediate & Middle School Curriculum Night

9/25, 6:30pm 🏫 First MIT General Meeting

9/25, After General Meeting 🍻 MIT Community Social

10/3 📸 School Photos

10/6, 11:59pm 🐻 Deadline for Bear Wear Orders

10/24 🎺 Jazz Night

10/30 👁️ Vision Screening

11/4 🦻 Hearing Screening

Full calendar on Madrona BearFacts

See the menu any time at MySchoolMenus.com

• All volunteers must be cleared by Safe Visitor Solutions before volunteering in any capacity at Madrona. Complete your paperwork now!
• Please allow up to two weeks for notification from the district about clearance
• All volunteers must have either an ID badge or sticker from the office visible while on campus

Unsure if your volunteer status is still good? Please contact the Educational Services Center communications@edmonds.wednet.edu

Did you have your photo taken at the Back to School BBQ?

• Badges can be picked up from Kelly in the front office
• You must be approved by Safe Visitors Solutions prior to picking up your badge from the office
• Badges will not be released to volunteers without staff seeing their Safe Visitors Approval
• Volunteers with Safe Visitors Approvals that expire in a month will not be given their badges and will have to show that approval every time they volunteer until it's renewed

Throughout the school year there are many MIT events, powered by you, the MIT community.

Students + Volunteers = Success! We can't do it without you!

Here is a list of major MIT events expected in the 2024-2025 school year (list is not final)

Bear Wear - Be There!

• Bear wear store open for business!
• Deadline for Orders: Sunday, October 6, 2024 (11:59 PM PDT)
  
• Orders will be delivered to your student's classroom 2-3 weeks after store closes
• Go Bears!

MIT General Meetings will be held on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm for the 2024-2025 school year.

The first MIT General Meeting of the year is 9/25, 6:30PM

After the first instance meetings will be on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30PM unless otherwise communicated.

Meetings are held in the school and the whole MIT community is welcome!

After MIT General Meetings join us for community and conversation at our community night out, this is at a different restaurant each time - suggestions welcome.

• The best way to ensure that your students items return home is to label them clearly with their name. This includes clothing, lunchboxes, water bottles, and any other items they may bring from home.
• If your student has lost an item check the lost and found located in the entryway between the courtyard and cafeteria
• Items in lost and found are donated twice a year:
• Before winter break
• At the end of the school year

Many do including Microsoft, Boing, Sales Force, and Verizon, does yours? If you don't know ask your HR to find out!

If your company does match for volunteer hours don't leave that money on the table! Log your hours and be sure to choose either Madrona school in Edmonds, or Madrona Integrated Teams, depending on the program.

There are so many volunteer opportunities over the next couple weeks, and throughout the schoolyear, help Madrona by doubling your impact by having your employer match your hours!

If you need to check on your application status or have questions regarding your eligibility, call the Food & Nutrition Department at 425-431-7078.

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Interpretation for families is available through the school district for MIT events.

To request ASL interpretation, email aslrequests@edmonds.wednet.edu

To request other language interpretation, call or email Kelly Carlson at carlsonka@edmonds.wednet.edu | 425-431-2900

* Families that need interpretation must register in advance: We need 7 days to schedule interpreters for events.

* Familias que necesitan interpretación deben registrarse con anticipación: Necesitamos 7 días para programar intérpretes para los eventos.

*통역이 필요한 가족들은 미리 등록을 해야 합니다: 행사를 위한 통역관을 준비하는데3일이필요합니다.

* Các gia đình cần thông dịch phải đăng ký trước: Chúng tôi cần 7 ngày để sắp xếp thông dịch viên cho các sự kiện.

* Семьи, которые нуждаются в переводчике должны зарегистрироваться заранее: нам необходимо 7 дополнительных дня, чтобы заказать переводчика для мероприятия.

بالنسبة للعائلات التي بحاجة إلى مترجم يجب عليهم أن يسجلوا مسبقاً: نحن بحاجة إلى 7 أيام لتأمين جدول مواعيد للمترجمين لهذه الأحداث*

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