Staff Appreciation week is next week from May 7th – May 11.

This is a time to recognize the hard work everyone at Madrona does - the custodial staff, the office staff, the classroom teachers and support staff.

The PTSA hosts 2 events during the week to show our appreciation of our amazing staff and we need your help.

1. On Monday morning we will be providing coffee and goodies. We are looking for people to donate baked goods for this. If you can provide something you can drop it off before school or send it with your child.
2. On Friday there will be a lunch for all staff. PTSA will purchase pizza but we need people to bring side dishes (fruit, veggies, salads…). We could also use a few people to help with the set up and clean up of this event. Lunch runs from 11:20 – 1pm.

If you can help with any of this or if you have questions email ptsa@madronapantherpartners.org or contact Julie Hansen at 300-4469.

Water First International hosts its annual Carry 5 fundraiser on Sunday, May 6. Raise money, raise awareness, and transform lives! All ages welcome! What would it be like to carry every drop of water you use? Join us on Sunday, May 6 as we carry water in support of communities in need of clean water.

Individual and team participants will fill their containers with water from Seattle Center’s International Fountain, and try to carry up to 5 gallons of water for 5 kilometers, the average walk made by people in poor countries who lack access to clean, convenient water supplies. Walk proceeds benefit Water 1st International and community water projects in Ethiopia, Bangladesh, India, and Honduras.

To register: CLICK HERE 

Madrona K-8 students have participated in this event each year.  The Madrona K-8 Girl Scout troop has started a team. If you want to join their team contact Rita Sheckler.  rita@5500rpm.com  You don’t have to be a Girl Scout to join our team!

Tuesday April 10th is the 4th Annual Dine Out for Madrona K-8.  All the restaurants on 34th Ave open that day are joining with the PTSA to support our school.  A portion of all sales will be donated to the Panther Partners PTSA to support Arts and Music programs.  All you need to do is go out - eat, drink and be merry!  Show your Panther pride!  Bring friends, family and classmates to Dine out on April 10th.  Our fundraising goal is $5000 for this event and we need your support.  Participating restaurants are listed in the flyer below.

Neighborhood and School appreciation day on Saturday March 24, 2012 in the Madrona K-8 Library was a full house and a great event. Thanks to all that helped put it together. Special thanks to Rebecca Parker O’Neil and the Madrona K-8 PTSA, Principal Farah Thaxton and Assitant Principal Dr. Marion Smith, the Madrona Commnity Council and all families that brought baked goods and treats.

This event is a joint effort between school and community, and celebrates Neighborhood Appreciation Day by bestowing four neighborhood awards and multiple school awards for staff, teachers and students.  Click Here to see a list of current and past winners in all neighborhood and MK8 school categories. The 2012 Madrona K-8 award winners are:

1) Madrona K-8 Student Awards:  Celebrating student achievement in various grade categories. 2012 winners:

•             K-2: Sydney Mansavage
•             3-4: Khassim Diakhate
•             5-6: Lucy Majiagira
•             7-8: Miy’kaila Price

 2) Madrona K-8 Doris Baptist Hickman Staff Award:This award is for a Madrona K-8 School staff person who has made a significant contribution to the school. 2012 winners:

• Suzanne Righi
• Tammy Jackson-Alexander

 3) Go Panthers Award: Recognizes an individual that has made extra and extraordinary efforts for the education and growth of Madrona K-8. 2012winner:

• Andrea Taylor

 4) Kaaren Andrews & Mary Bass Award: An award given to a person who goes above and beyond the call of duty linking the community and the school. 2012 winners:

• Karin Richards
• Laura Washington

 Panther Prints!!

  The Madrona K-8 student newsletter- the Panther Prints – has published Issue #2

  Click here to view the issue.

March/April is Madrona K-8 e-Scrip drive!

The Safeway Stores e-Scrip program makes contributions to schools based on purchases made by customers. The program is provided at no cost to the customers or the school. Customers can sign up at www.escrip.com and designate their choice of School District schools to support.

From September 2011 through January 2012 the e-Scrip program at Madrona K-8 has already raised ~$1000.00

Please sign up your Safeway card and other credit cards if you have not already.

The March/April goal is to enroll 50 new subscribers!!

Go to https://secure.escrip.com/jsp/supporter/registration/step1.jsp to register your 11 digit Safeway Club card number and any Visa, American Express, Master Card. Then each time you make a purchase, Safeway Stores Inc. make contributions back to our PTSA. We currently average $100-120 per month from this fundraiser!  Our group name is Madrona K-8 PTSA. Forward this information to your family and friends regardless of state (they need to have Safeway, Ralph or Vons Grocery stores).

Open Gardening Time at Madrona K-8 Leaning Garden. Sunday, March 4th.
The first Sunday of every month 10am-noon. We have tools to use and no experience is necessary.  Join us as we rejuvenate our butterfly garden and  plant veggies for the local homeless shelter! All are welcome. Please contact Rita at Rita@5500rpm.com with any questions. Hope to see you there!

Movie Night – Dolphin Tale

• When: Friday, March 09, 2012 – 6pm – Cafeteria

• Admission: Suggested $2 donation

• Dinner: Pizza, lemonade, fruit snacks, and popcorn available (suggested $2 donation)

• (All proceeds to benefit the Madrona K-8 PTSA) 

• Children must be accompanied by an adult to attend

• Prior to the movie start, there will be 15 minutes of PTSA announcements and important information shared about upcoming PTSA elections.

Neighborhood and School appreciation day is set for Saturday March 24, 2012 at 10am in the Madrona K-8 Library.

This event is a joint effort between school and community, and celebrates Neighborhood Appreciation Day by bestowing four neighborhood awards and multiple school awards for staff, teachers and students.  Click Here to see a list of past winners in all neighborhood and MK8 school categories.  All awards will be presented at Neighborhood and School appreciation day on Saturday March 24, 2012.

MADRONA K-8 SCHOOL AWARDS: Student awards and staff awards are selected by Madrona K-8 principal and staff.  Nominations are now being accepted from all Madrona Families for the following Madrona K-8 PTSA awards:

• Go Panthers Award: Recognizes an individual who has made extra and extraordinary efforts for the education and growth of Madrona K-8.
• Kaaren Andrews Award (Formerly the Mary Bass Award): an award given to a person who goes above and beyond the call of duty linking the community and the school.

Nominations should consist of a few sentences about why the person being nominated deserves the award and should be turned in by March 16, 2012.  All nominations can be sent via email to ptsa@madronapantherpartners.org or in writing in a sealed envelope dropped at the school office and addressed to “Madrona K-8 PTSA-  Award Nominations”

Madrona Community Council (MCC) Neighborhood Awards: If you are a Madrona resident and know of a friend or neighbor that deserves to be recognized for their contributions to all that makes the Madrona neighborhood great, the Madrona Community Council (MCC) is seeking nominations for awards in the following neighborhood categories: 

• The Nora Award: Named in honor of Madrona activist Nora Wood, this award is given to a Madrona resident who, over time and in ways both large and small, has left a personal mark on the community.
• The Local Hero Award: Given to a Madrona resident for an act of heroism, singular kindness or generosity.
• The Tyrone Love Unsung Hero Award: Named in honor of Tyrone Love and given to a Madrona resident for service to others in the larger community. 
• The Madrona Resident for Life Award: Bestowed upon a long-time, active resident who has left Madrona but remains dearly missed.

Neighborhood award nominations can be sent to the MCC via madronanews@gmail.com. Also go to the new MCC website at http://madrona.us/ to check in on many other MCC events.