Madrona Bear Facts: Week 17
🤖STEAM Night Date, 💪Getting Involved at Madrona, and More!
New & Timely Business
🆘 Get Involved
📅 Upcoming Dates
🧠 Madrona Tips & Tidbits
Repeat & Future Information
👠 MCT Job Postings
📚 The Yearbook
🍽️ Free & Reduced Lunch Application
⭐ Notes from MIT
Submit a Grant Application
Deadline for submissions is 1/20
MIT has set aside money to make your ideas for improving the school come true. Apply Today!
MCT Needs You!
Help with the Madrona Children's Theater production of Wizard of Oz, volunteer to help with rehearsals, setup, backstage, snacks, and so much more!
We need your help to make this happen!
Enrichment Class Volunteers
We need adult volunteers to help with most of the classes.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to register your student for all their enrichment classes early!
1/13 8am 🎨 Enrichment Class Registration Opens
1/15 6:30pm 🎷 Band Blast & String Fling
1/20 💲 MIT Grant Applications Due
1/21 🎨 Enrichment Class Registration Closes
2/21 & 2/22 😹 Edmonds Comedy Night
4/23 🤖 STEAM Night
Full calendar on Madrona BearFacts
Add the MIT Google Calendar to your own
Important MCT Dates:
3/8/2025, 10am-4pm 🎭MCT Costume parade
3/15/2025, 10am-4pm 🎭 MCT Sitzprobe
What is a Sitzprobe?
Sitzprobe sounds like some sort of weird alien autopsy but it’s basically orchestra day where the kids get their first1/3/2025 chance to sing together with the live band.
MCT = Madrona's Children's Theatre
Current planned MCT performance dates:
3/27, 7 pm 🎭MCT Wizard of Oz opening night
3/28, 7pm 🎭 MCT Wizard of Oz performance
3/29, 7pm 🎭 MCT Wizard of Oz performance
3/30, 1pm 🎭 MCT Wizard of Oz matinee
Email madronachildrenstheatre@gmail.com to be added to the MCT Mailing List!
💪 There Are Sooooo Many Ways to Get Involved at Madrona! 💪
Whether you are new to the school or a seasoned bear... Whether you have lots of time during the day, or a busy work schedule all week... Whether you have 30 minutes to volunteer or enough time to run an event, there are ways for anyone to get involved no matter your schedule or skills
Volunteering for short shifts at MIT events like Bear Scare or STEAM Night is a great way for folks new to the Madrona community to dip your toes into volunteering
Events happen throughout the year, and each has a link to sign up for specific shifts of each job needed - links are included for ways to get involved now!
Outside School Hours
- Attend MIT General Meetings (like the one this Tuesday 11/14, 6:30pm!)
- Madrona Children’s Theater annual musical
- Enrichment classes (school wide, all grades!)
- Read and score MIT Grant applications
- Bear Scare (school wide, all grades!)
- Community Art Auction (school wide, all grades!)
- Madrona Kids Fund (MKF)
- Feed Our Teachers
- Primary / Intermediate Night
- Community event planning
- STEAM Night (recruiting soon)
- Talent Show (recruiting soon)
- Submit a MIT Grant application and start something new for the school
- Serve on the MIT Board
- In the Classroom
- Help with art, science, reading or math
- Share your expertise for a special project
- Help to do the organizational work that would otherwise have to be done by a teacher
- Hang art, sourcing materials, filing, and organizing the classroom library.
- Outside the classroom
- Chaperone on field trips
- Prepare for classroom projects
- Arrange for parties and other social events
- Help with school photos
- Middle school in-house field trips
- Giving Tree
- Madrona Kids Fund (MKF)
- Book Fair
- Talent Show
- Co-lead the Garden Club
- Annual fun run (school wide, all grades!)
- The specific volunteer opportunities will vary by Center
Registration for Winter Enrichment Classes Opens Monday at 8 AM - Classes Fill FAST!
MIT is excited to offer students unique opportunities beyond the standard school curriculum! The Winter Enrichment flyer was sent home with students last week and is also available in the attachment below
Many classes fill quickly, so be sure to register early!
New Classes This Quarter
We’re thrilled to debut several new classes this quarter, including:
- Choir
- How to Start Your Own Business
- Japanese (a second class has been added to accommodate more students going on the middle school trip this summer!)
- Korean
Returning favorites
We're bringing back classes that are loved by our students
- Art
- ASL (Beginning and Advanced)
- Cheer
- Chess
- Crochet
- Snapology
- Taekwondo
- Yoga
How to Register for Enrichment Classes on Monday, January 13th at 8 AM:
Visit 6crickets.com.
New users: Create an account.
Navigate to the “Parents” section.
Select “Programs at your school.”
Important Deadlines:
Registration opens: Monday, January 13th at 8 AM
Registration closes: Tuesday, January 21st
Many classes fill quickly, so be sure to register early!
Madrona Integrated Team (MIT) has allocated $15,000 in grant money to be awarded over the course of the school year. All MIT members (parents, caregivers, students, teachers, etc) may apply for a grant up to $2,500 to benefit students at Madrona.
There is $10,991.53 remaining for grants this school year
Submit your ideas for funding!
This year's production is now officially in full swing!
Our community often includes a lot of skilled people and MCT is currently looking for the following positions:
- Stage Manager
- Lighting Designer
- Sound Designer/Sound engineer
Stage Manager
- Work collaboratively on the chosen production with the Director, Music Director, Vocal Director, Choreographer and a team of parent/student volunteers
- Coordinate and train the backstage volunteer tech crew
- “Call the show” from the tech booth for tech rehearsals and performances
Stipend:
$1000.00
Dates and Time Commitments
01/2025 to 04/2025
4 shows planned
10 weeks of rehearsals:
- 2-3 times a week for 2 hours/day
- Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 – 6pm, optional Fridays “as needed”
- Attend a weekend date 03/08/25 for Costume Fitting Day and 03/15/25 for Sitzprobe
- Attend Tech week that begins 2 weeks before the show. Rehearsals are from 4 – 9pm.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Attend all production meetings and rehearsals
- Keep a detailed record of blocking and direction of the musical. Create a comprehensive “run book” for the show, and obtain Director’s approval prior to start of performances
- Communicate concerns/problems regarding production/participants directly to the Producers
- Lead and work respectively and cooperatively with other independent contractors: Choreographer, Musical Director, Set Director, Set Designer, Producers, staff, students, parents and volunteers
- Other duties as mutually agreed upon by TAB (Theater Advisory Board) and Producers.
- Adhere to the Edmonds School District policies on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Qualifications:
- A minimum of two years of experience in theater and stage management
- Collaborative leader and team player with proven ability to build community
- A passion for working with kids
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated written and oral communication skills
- Proven planning and organizational skills
- Open minded, flexible, and adaptable
- An approachable manner toward students and creative team/parent volunteers
- High energy
- Must be able to pass a required background check
How to apply:
- Email Resume to: madronachildrenstheatre@gmail.com
- Provide at least 3 references
- Final applicants will be interviewed and subject to a background check.
Students in grades K-8 can participate in this running (or walking) club!
Meet at the Madrona K-8 Track
- Bring your running/walking shoes
- Wear clothes to participate in
- Bring your own water bottle
- Have a good attitude!
The goal of the Madrona Miles Club is to provide a free, fun, and inclusive program where students can exercise with friends, improve their fitness, and learn about the importance of healthy living.
The club aims to foster a positive attitude toward physical activity, encourage regular exercise, and promote lifelong healthy habits in a supportive and social environment.
Students need to be registered for Madrona Miles Club this year so our school nurse can cross check for any health concerns. Register now
Madrona Miles Club is a DROP IN program, once you are registered, come when you can.
Care givers and family members are welcome (and encouraged!) to stay and walk/jog with their kids, but you can also drop them off and go.
Questions? Email Mr. Barnes at barnesju@edmonds.wednet.edu
- $30 per yearbook (+ any addons)
- This is the one and only time to order yearbooks for the 2024-2025 school year
- At the end of the school year there is a giant all school yearbook signing party.
- Students pick up their yearbooks and join the party!
- Pens are usually available for ~$1 in case kids don't have one handy
The Yearbook Needs Your Photos!
Do you have clear pictures from Bear Scare? What about the jazz concert last week? We'll take them all!
- Please use the QR code this link or the button below to upload your photos for yearbook consideration.
- You'll have to verify your email each time you visit the site, but you can upload multiple photos at a time.
- Please add information through the tool about who is in each picture.
We greatly appreciate all of your contributions to make the 24-25 yearbook spectacular!
MIT understands that the costs associated with school may be a hardship for some families. The MIT community has determined that it is important to support our community during this time.
MIT has updated our scholarship program, so it is no longer dependent on qualifying for Free & Reduced Lunch
The fees covered by the Scholarship Program include:
Supply fees (also available under Free and Reduced Lunch benefits)
One ticket to Bear Scare
One Enrichment class per year
Field trip fees (also available under Free and Reduced Lunch benefits)
One yearbook & one pen
Anyone who thinks the cost of these items may be a hardship for their family should apply.
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