Week 27 MIT Update

3/19 Class Picture Day

3/20 6pm-8pm STEAM Night and Book Fair

3/22 4pm Madrona Vineyard

3/21-3/23 7pm MCT Shrek Jr. Performances–see below for details

4/1-4/5 Spring Break

Hey there! Did you know that we have a poll at the end of every email? It’s just for fun and we have a different question every week. Make sure to scroll all the way to the end to participate.

Do you know there is a calendar on the Madrona BearFacts website? This one can be linked to your personal calendar. https://www.madronabearfacts.com/calendar/events-calendar/

There is also a calendar in the ParentSquare app and on the official district Madrona page. https://madrona.edmonds.wednet.edu/calendar

MIT also has a Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/madronamit

Madrona Children’s Theatre now has an Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/madrona_childrens_theatre?igsh=cm5iZm1rdWY5YzV2&fbclid=IwAR2kHYeFLPR-muTD0OL6D8_5S0BGWAJEmFpQ8jhUk5uhbbljjp3zDCVVMqk

Join us on March 20 from 6-8 PM for STEAM Night and the Book Fair at Madrona! This event is free for all. Come check out interactive activities from The Children’s Museum, Burke Museum, Raspberry Pi, Mountlake Terrace High School and more! Activities are appropriate for grades k-8…and adults will have fun too!

We need a lot of volunteers to make this a successful event. No experience is necessary, however you do need a cleared background check by ESD. PLEASE sign up to help

STEAM NIGHT: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA9A92CA0FAC16-47135277-steam?useFullSite=true#/

BOOK FAIR:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B49ABA92AA5F94-48296793-scholastic?fbclid=IwAR2NxRtHnGWF3pimginsEnx8aA_lBxap-GEAXLoghhOJtVr3D1boq5Ek9Xk#/

Tickets for Shrek Jr. are on sale now at https://madrona.booktix.net/cart.php?action=show_pers&show_id=2&show_sec=d102b9d2203123be Get your tickets now! There are limited seats still available.

Nearly Sold Out!

This year there are almost 50 intermediate and middle school students performing. With a professional director, choreographer, music director and live musicians, this is no ordinary school musical! This show is great for all ages.

Purchase tickets now at a discount: Adults $13, Students (14 and under) $8. Prices increase the day of the show to Adults $15 and Students $10.

Performance Dates

Thursday 3/21/24 – 7pm

Friday 3/22/24 – 7pm*

Saturday 3/23/24 – 7pm

*ASL interpreted show on Friday, March 22. To purchase tickets in the reserved ASL section, click on the purple section of the seating chart on Friday’s show.

All shows are performed at Mountlake Terrace High School, 21801 44th Ave W, MLT 98043

Show Synopsis: One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions, has cast off. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues the feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted.

Email questions to MadronaTickets@gmail.com

Hello Shrek Jr. families,

We are in the home stretch! Please read carefully.

Sitzprobe was a wonderful success! Thank you to all the parents who volunteered and brought food for our orchestra!

We have seen an increase in our volunteer signups, but we still have some critical spots needing filled! Please take a look at the link and FILL ANY SPOT YOU CAN. In particular, we need help in costumes, ushering and the silent auction!

https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=c.SignUpSearch&eid=08C5C8D9F9CFFA660A&cs=09CBBADA8FC58B6C7B0664715BB79BC8FDB7&sortby=l.title

Also, please note the last day to order flowers is March 18th: https://madrona-integrated-team.square.site/.../flo.../29...

If you haven’t paid for your theater shoes rental, please do so here: https://madrona-integrated-team.square.site/product/mct-shoe-rental/15?cs=true&cst=custom

BAKE SALE!! We are going to set up an informational SignUpGenius to track the ideas of what people are bringing and when. We really hope you bring a dozen baked goods per day. Please make sure they are individually packaged and sealed for freshness. For those who can not bring Bake Sale goods, please donate a couple cases of water. Please indicate what you are bringing on the signup genius.

https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0B4CAAAA29A7FEC07...

Monday morning, we will be giving your students their Shrek shirts in the morning before school. We will be in the cafeteria from 9-9:30am handing them out. Please remind your student to stop by before class to get their shirt to put on before class. We will be having an early morning assembly where our entire cast will be singing Freak Flag to the whole school! We are excited to see them perform!

Thank you,

Carrie and Chris

Where traditional after-school clubs and organized sports often fall short, Girls on the Run steps in and fills the gap. Data shows caregivers seek after-school initiatives that encourage independent thought, build confidence, and nurture emotional health. GOTR goes beyond just physical activity — we foster a positive, educational and inclusive environment where every girl feels seen, heard, and valued. If you’re looking for a program that inspires your girl to be her best self, register for GOTR today! https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/GOTRSnoCo-Spring-24?sid=bc71000fd913429d9dc28fc60babd973

Our spring season runs the weeks of April 15-June 10. Teams meet for 90 minutes, twice per week and all of our teams gather for a Celebration 5K on June 9 in Mill Creek. Register your 3rd-6th grade girl or gender-expansive youth for a program that will positively impact them for life! If you have questions, please reach out to Shelsea at rawsons447@edmonds.wednet.edu

We are starting our recruitment process a little earlier than usual this year for our upcoming open board positions. Positions for Parent Chair and Vice Treasurer will be open. At this time, we have a new parent interested in the Parent Chair position. She would like to co-chair with an experienced parent who has been around Madrona for a few years.

The Parent Chair job description can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k-AgNl6V9T2V3Avv6pTm_mHtxvbFyQu_A4D9xjxnbW8/edit?usp=sharing Interested or have question?

Please email Molly at MITParentChair@gmail.com

The job description for Vice Treasurer can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oCNMS3B2p6Dc2fLcO6k8GtEp7tC42BDqxkcapiRdshc/edit?usp=sharing If you have any questions or are interested in the position, please reach out to Jamie at MITViceTreasurer@gmail.com

We are working to streamline the communication from MIT. If you have an article you’d like to have included in our weekly email, please email your blurb to Molly at MITParentChair@gmail.com by Saturday at noon to be included in the following week’s email. If you’d like the article to be included for multiple weeks (for example, a signup genius for volunteer opportunities) please include that information. We are working to update the website to make submissions for the weekly email an option. Thanks.

Have you filled out your volunteer paperwork yet? All volunteers must be cleared by Edmonds School District before volunteering in any capacity at Madrona. It a quick process, but 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. Paperwork can be found here: https://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/community/volunteer Unsure if your volunteer status is still good? Please contact the Educational Services Center communications@edmonds.wednet.edu

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*

** If you need an ASL interpreter, please send an email to ASLrequests@edmonds.wednet.edu, and a sign language interpreter will be provided. To request other language interpretation, call or email Kelly Carlson at carlsonka@edmonds.wednet.edu | 425-431-2900.

Become an editor for your MIT project, activity or committee page on our site. MIT Technology has put together the ability to safely allow individuals to be editors of a page on the site. You will be able to login and edit the content on your page whenever you want to keep it updated. You will be able to upload images and media to support your activities. Contact Molly via MITParentChair@gmail.com if your interested in this ability and then register here at https://www.madronabearfacts.com/register/. We are compiling a list of folks with the time and desire to volunteer to adopt a page.

Open Call for MIT technology volunteers. We need to find additional web site support volunteers to help post updates to the web site and produce the MIT news letter emails. A few hours each week are needed. Zoom Training will be provided by Michael Scott McGinn in how to use WordPress, Smore and A.I. tools to create images and story editing ideas. If you would like to volunteer please email Molly at MITParentChair@gmail.com and then register here at https://www.madronabearfacts.com/register/

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