From the Interim Director

Greetings Madrone Trail Families, 

I hope you are all staying warm and dry this wintery season. Congratulations this week to Mrs. Richardson and the 8th grade students on their wonderful production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. I also hope the middle school students who attended the dance enjoyed themselves; a big thank you to the parents and staff who volunteered to host the event. If you haven’t purchased your dinner & auction tickets yet, I hear they are selling fast. I also heard there is some top shelf entertainment lined up for the evening, and it’s not to be missed. Finally, thank you for choosing Madrone Trail Public Charter as your school, we are fortunate to have you and your students as a part of the community.

As always, if you ever have any questions or concerns, or would just like to say hello, please call or stop by any time. 

With gratitude,

Andy Bracco

andy.bracco@madronetrail.org

From the Board

Greetings Madrone Trail Community!

At our regular board meeting last week, we discussed our ongoing effort to network in the community and build better relationships and partnerships. With an Interim Director in place (who is doing a fantastic job, by the way!), we are turning our focus to a more exhaustive and thorough search for the permanent Director position. We have commenced our first round of interviews, and since we have 7 applicants at the moment, it will take the rest of February to get through them all. In March, we hope to bring some finalists on campus for in-person meetings and interviews.

We also discussed the results of our 8th Grade Exit interviews. This is an annual tradition where we reach out to last year’s 8th grade parents, and find out what they thought of their Madrone Trail experience, and how the transition to high school has been. It’s always enlightening, and usually enjoyable as well, and we can share a lot of positive feedback of what we’re doing at Madrone Trail.

We have begun work on next year’s budget, and the board allocated some reserves to retain a grant writer to help us pursue additional funding opportunities. First up on our list will likely be supporting the new playground vision, which is being led by Mr. Joe (thank you!) If anyone would like to help with the effort, please contact Mr. Joe. Thanks everyone for your patience and support!

For the good of the school,

The Madrone Trail Board of Directors

board@madronetrail.org

Auction Update

**Custom Iconic 80s artwork by Kylie Swenson; poster design by Laurel Briggs**

LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE EARLY BIRD TICKETS! PRICES GO UP BY $15 STARTING TOMORROW!

Grab your mixtapes, lace up your high-tops, and crank up the nostalgia because on March 2, we're taking you back to the ultimate decade – the 80s!

TICKETS

Parents, you don't wanna miss this epic event, so snag those tickets pronto! You can also RSVP on Facebook for more reminders, costume ideas and 80s flair– it's gonna be more iconic than a Molly Ringwald movie marathon!

SET UP OUR BIDDING APP

And get ready to bid like it's 1989 with the Bidding Owl app. Download it now, set up your account, and prepare for a shopping spree that even Mr. T would approve of! Items will be visible on the app starting February 26th. You will need the app for the silent auction, there are no paper bidding sheets this year!

SEEKING CASH SPONSORS & DONATIONS

Here's the deal – the deadline for your righteous donations is February 23. Whether you're throwin' down cash, rockin' vintage items, or flashing gift certificates like a business-savvy Madonna, we want it all in the mix! Email auction@madronetrail.org to become a rockin’ cash sponsor, or to donate an item or gift certificate. Cash sponsors receive tickets and street cred for donating!

COSTUME CONTEST

And for all you cinephiles and celeb enthusiasts, brace yourselves for our mondo costume contest at the event. Think you've got the raddest 80s vibes? Strut your stuff for a chance to win some tubular prizes!

So, don those shades, get movin’ like Pac Man and join us for a night of unforgettable 80s magic at the Madrone Trail Auction. It's gonna be, like, totally awesome!

Thank you to our Sponsors!

From the Athletic Director

Girls' Basketball

On Monday, our Girls’ Basketball team played one game @ Prospect. We won 36-3. On Wednesday, both teams concluded their season @ Rogue River. JV won 11-8, while varsity pulled out a victory as well 33-16. Great way to end the season, Ladies! The end of the year Celebration will be on the 21st, 2:30-4:30 pm in the Sacred Heart gym.

A bonus game:

Saturday February 17 vs. Brookings, 12 pm

Where: Grace Gym: 546 Business Park Drive, Medford, 97504           

Madrone Stand Out Performances

Coach Jones Report:

The girls displayed incredible sportsmanship this week. Anastasia had tremendous hustle and rebounds. Satya is the stealing queen. Sidra is all heart and hustle. Bella sails down the court with excellent passing to set up teammates for shots. Natasha is a great rebounder.

Maddy Bevers 22 points vs. Rogue River

Madrone Athletics Fundraiser

Pie order forms have gone with 6th and 7th graders that have participated in clubs or sports here at Madrone as well as the entire 8th grade class. This is our largest fundraiser of the year to support our athletics program. We are selling pies from the Willamette Pie Company. Their fundraising program has helped hundreds of organizations. In fact, my high school Girls’ Basketball program has raised over seven thousand dollars the last 2 years using this program.

Order forms are due back at school February 20th. Pies will be delivered March 8th and will be stored in the school freezer if anyone can’t get their pies that day. However, the goal would be for people to pick up their orders on the 8th. If any student wants to help sell pies from a different grade level; simply email me their name and grade level.

Track and Field

Participation forms have gone home with interested 6th-8th graders. Please register by February 28th. This is our biggest sports team of the year and a great time to try a school sport with something for everyone. Running and jumping and throwing, oh my!

Practice starts March 4th

Please explain to your student that school sports are a big commitment. Practices and meets are daily after school. (Nothing on the weekends)

Tim Stewart will be our head track coach this year with Al Zeller still on the mend post-surgery. Mr. Zeller will serve in an advisory role this year.

Who: 6th-8th graders

Cost: $100

When: Weekdays between February 23rd and April 26th.

Note: Please see M. Sherrie in the office to apply for a scholarship or set up a payment plan.

Meet schedules will be out in the next couple of weeks.

Soccer Club

Soccer Club is back this year!!!

Coach Sergio will be working with our 3rd-5th graders to learn the rules of soccer, improve their skills, and participate in small soccer games here on our field. This will happen on Wednesdays starting March 6th, 1:30-3:00 pm (Weather permitting)

Who: 3rd-5th graders

Cost: $75

When: The following 10 Wednesdays, 1:30-3:00 pm

Registration: Forms will go home next week and will be due March 5th.

March 6th, March 13th, March 20th, April 10th, April 17th, April 24th, May 1st, May 8th, May 15th, and May 22nd.

Note: Please see Ms. Sherrie in the office to apply for a scholarship or set up a payment plan.

Mayor’s Cup Fun Run

The Pear Blossom (Southern Oregon’s largest community running event) is April 13th. Part of that day, there is something called a Mayor’s Cup Fun Run. This is a 1-mile or 2-mile run that involves tracking each school’s participation for schools to possibly win various prizes. Attached is the flyer for this event. Also, here is a registration link.

https://rvymca.org/pearblossomrun-mayorscup/

Go Dragons!

Jeff Roberson

jeff.roberson@madronetrail.org

Bottle Drop Fundraiser

Congratulations to the 8th Grade class!! Thanks to all your generous donations and support, the 8th Grade Class has met their humble $600 fundraiser goal.  Great job everyone!

The 8th graders are still collecting bottles and cans to continue to raise funds for their 8th grade trip.

Our continued gratitude to parent and staff member, Sarah Bevers, for her continued dedication to the coordination of collecting and dropping off donations at the BottleDrop center. Thank you, Sarah!

We appreciate your donations and continued support to help them exceed their goal by dropping off donations in sealed/tied bags in plastic trash bags (please no paper or open bags). These will be placed in our special blue BottleDrop bags and taken to the center for redemption with our special coded tag to be donated into our school account.

Parents may drop off sealed bags to the area between the dumpster and the greenhouse, at the end of the bamboo fence on the edge of the parking lot between the Kinder Yard and 7th-8th grade modular.  *There is a sign posted at the drop off location.*

If you have a personal BottleDrop account, and would like to donate directly from your account, login into your online BottleDrop account and search for Madrone Trail.

From the Kitchen

Breakfast and Lunch (NOT SNACKS) Now Free for All K-8 Students!

Because our community meets a minimum threshold of families participating in SNAP and Medicaid, all breakfast and lunch meals are FREE for all students K-8 starting January 1 (retroactively). Yes, you read that right! ALL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MEALS ARE NOW FREE TO EVERY STUDENT K-8. We will no longer have to process lunch applications and we do not have to track which meals are served to which students, only count the meals each day. This is a game changer, obviously for our parents and kids who do not qualify for free meals already, but it also eases the administrative burden on the lunch program.

Since the program started retroactively on January 1, families who paid for breakfast or lunch must be reimbursed. We have already credited everyone’s account to whom this applies. If you have a significant positive balance on your account, you can request a reimbursement by completing this form. Snacks are not free, so if you would like your student to continue receiving snacks please be sure to indicate on the form how much $ you would like to leave on the account. Be sure to check your balance on EZ app before requesting a reimbursement.

Please Note

Since students participating in the SPROUTS program are not technically district students, this does not apply to pre-K students. Pre-K students may still receive meals but at the established paid price-- funds will need to remain on your account

Our Pre-Order Policy Remains in Place

Pre-orders are required for breakfast burritos and our daily lunch specials; our other breakfast options and daily soups do not require a pre-order. Pre-orders are accepted until 10 pm the day prior to service. If we do not have a pre-order for your student, they are welcome to choose from our other delicious options. Click here for instructions to register for your EZ app meals account 

Bon Appétit! 

Free Parent Education Talk at Madrone Trail

If you missed the Parent Talk last week, we are offering the same presentation again, this time after the 2nd grade Friday Assembly on February 23, in the gym. We would love for you to join!

Workshop Offering

From the presenter: Are you a dedicated mom & wife feeling stuck in a cycle of everyday challenges? Join us Thursday, February 22nd @ 10-11:30am PST for a free online workshop to unlock the secrets to a happy marriage & joyful motherhood!

To Learn More & Register: click on the image below

Tutoring Offering

Offering from Nina Gallwey

Quote of the Day

Handlettered by Ms. Cori

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