Madrona Bear Facts: Week 16
Time to get your MIT Grants Submitted!
🎄🎁 Giving Tree update
🆘 Get Involved
📅 Upcoming Dates
🧠 Madrona Tips & Tidbits
🏀 Elks Hoop Shoot
👠 MCT Job Postings
📚 The Yearbook Lowdown
🍽️ Free & Reduced Lunch Application
⭐ Notes from MIT
The Madrona Community was able to support 18 families this year!
Approx 230 requests were filled, ranging from winter gloves and heated blankets, to baby dolls and art supplies.
Each family was given the opportunity to take home wrapping paper, gift bags, and tape, as well as gift cards to be used for groceries, gas, or other household necessities.
Thank you, Madrona for making this possible ❤️ It can't be done without YOU
Submit a Grant Application
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
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!
1/10 🐻 Bear Wear Order Deadline
1/11 1-5pm 🏀 Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest
1/13 8am 🎨 Enrichment Class Registration Opens
1/15 6:30pm 🎷 Band Blast & String Fling
1/20 💲 MIT Grant Applications Due
Further out 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
🚫🏫 Plan the rest of your school year🏫🚫
Here we are in 2025, wow!
We thought it might be helpful to have a rundown of the school closures for the rest of the school year, so here they are!
Happy spring break and summer camp planning everyone!
January 20 - MLK Jr Day
January 27 - Staff Professional Development
February 17 - 18 President's Day Break
March 12-13 - Haf days for Conferences
March 14 - Staff Professional Development
April 7-11 - Spring Break
May 26 - Memorial Day
June 18 - Planned Last Day of School
June 20, 23-26th - Snow Make-up Days
- January 11, 2025 1-5pm
- At Madrona K-8 School
- Free throw contest for children ages 8-13
- Age group is determined by the contestant's age as of April 1, 2025
- Funded by the Elks National Foundation
- Opportunity to put your name in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Get a Sneak Peek at Winter 2025 Enrichment Classes!
Registration opens on January 13th at 8:00 AM
Classes will begin the last week of January
We’re excited to share a first look at our Winter 2025 Enrichment Class schedule!
Paper flyers will be sent home with students the week of January 6th
Volunteer Opportunity:
We need adult volunteers to help with most of the classes.
Volunteers have the opportunity to register your student for all their enrichment classes early!
Click here for more volunteer information.
Financial Assistance Available:
MIT scholarships are available for qualifying families.
For any questions, feel free to reach out to us at madronaep@gmail.com. We look forward to another exciting quarter of enrichment!
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.
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
The winners for the first period were:
- Decodable Books Class Set & SEL Books
- “Windows and Mirrors” - allowing children to see others and be seen in the Madrona Community
- Madrona Children’s Theatre (MCT) Historical Display
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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