Madrona Bear Facts: Week 23
🎨 Art Camp, 💲 So Much Money, and More!
New & Timely Business
🆘 Get Involved
📅 Upcoming Dates
🧠 Madrona Tips & Tidbits
💯 100th Day 100 Bears
💲 MIT Grants: Call for Submissions
🎨Half-Day Art Camp – Enroll by3/5
⭐ MCT Program Ads and Shoutouts
Repeat & Future Information
📚 Help Everyone be Included in the Yearbook
🍽️ Free & Reduced Lunch Application
⭐ Notes from MIT
The Yearbook Needs Your Photos!
Help makes the Madrona 2024-2025 yearbook a success, submit clear photos from events so far this year
Be sure to include through the tool who is in each photo
MCT Needs Volunteers!
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!
Donate to the MCT Silent Auctions
Each of the 4 shows of WOZ will have a Silent Auction
All proceeds support next year's production
Donate items large or small to be auctioned off, or to be included in gift baskets we will put together for auction
Donate by 3/17 - More info below!
MCT Silent Auction Committee
Join the group that organizes fun auctions to support MCT
It takes a team to make this happen and we need you!
2/24 🐻 100th Day Celebration - 100 Bears
3/3 ⭐ MCT Program Ads and Shoutouts Due
3/8, 10am-4pm 🎭MCT Costume parade
3/12-3/13 🚫 Half-day Early Release & Spring Conferences
3/14 🚫 No School - Staff Professional Development Day
3/15, 10am-4pm 🎭 MCT Sitzprobe*
3/17 🤫 Silent Auction Donations Due
3/19 🎷 Wind Ensemble at SKMEA MS Festival
3/20 🎷MS Orchestra at SKMEA MS Festival
3/21 🕺Jazz Ensemble at EWHS Big Band Dance
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
4/21 💲 MIT Grant Submissions Due
4/23 🤖 STEAM Night
Full calendar on Madrona BearFacts
Add the MIT Google Calendar to your own
Email madronachildrenstheatre@gmail.com to be added to the MCT Mailing List!
Add the MCT Google Calendar to your own
*What is a Sitzprobe?
Sitzprobe sounds like some sort of weird alien autopsy but it’s basically orchestra day where the kids get their first chance to sing together with the live band.
MCT = Madrona's Children's Theatre
Wednesday, February 19th was the 100th day of school - we were sick, so we are celebrating on February 24th instead
- To celebrate MIT will hide 100 numbered bears all over the public areas of the school for students to find
- We ask that students take ONLY ONE and leave the rest for others to find
- Please take a picture of the bear your student found and upload it here! (Be sure we can see the number!)
- Can the school find all 100 bears together?!
MIT allocated $15,000 for grants submitted by the community (that's you!)
"Grant" is just a fancy way of saying -- write up your idea to improve the school
The community submits ideas, they are scored, and the highest scoring are given the money to make their ideas a reality!
Round 3 -- $7,931 in available funds ($2,931 carry over from rounds 1 & 2)
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
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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