From the Board

Hello Madrone Trail Community,

We are happy to share that our budget committee’s diligent efforts over the last 2 years has paid off and resulted in our school operating within its budget throughout this year.  Operating over budget has been problematic and a sticking point in the past with the Medford School District. Therefore, our new success bodes well for the financial security of our school as well as our relationship with the district.

The big news is that at our May 9th meeting we elected a new Board President. Congratulations and thank you to Kelly Ruse for stepping up into this demanding leadership position. With deep appreciation, respect and affinity, we bid adieu to former board member and Board President for the last year Kelly Stofflet who resigned as president to focus on family and other aspects of life. We are so grateful to her for her devotion, professionalism and proficiency during her time with the board and particularly as president. Our board now sits at six members, including Jo Ferneau as Vice President, Justin Botilier as Treasurer, Mark Combs as Interim Secretary, Billy Hague and Eric Cerecedes. We are actively looking for community members who are willing and able to dedicate time and energy to our school to fortify the resilience of our board. If you or anyone you know might be interested, please have them reach out to us at board@madronetrail.org. We are particularly interested in folk with experience with legal teams, fundraising, or non-profit management.

As always, feel free to share ideas and visions for our school with any of us. We look forward to continuing to serve this community throughout the rest of the year and for years to come.

For the good of the school,

Madrone Trail School Board

From the Director

Greetings Madrone Trail Families,

I would like to extend a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who attended May Faire last week, despite the presence of the notorious Oregon spring weather. It meant a lot to the children that the adults sacrificed comfort and modeled resilience so that the event could continue. We appreciated all the parents and volunteers who braved the cold and rain so that we could welcome the spring with tradition and ceremony. While the event was successful, we will likely have a weather contingency plan in the future.

I’d also like to thank outgoing Board President Kelly Stofflet for her term of service. As most of you know, she has been an extremely valuable part of the leadership team, assisting Madrone Trail through many transitions. Her presence on the board will be missed, and I am confident she will continue to be a visible part of our school community. Congratulations to the newly elected Board officers as well.

I know everyone is eager to know about the changes in our faculty heading into next year. The hiring committee has been very active and intentional with our process. We hope to have information to share with everyone soon. We will also be posting part time positions in gardening and woodwork sometime next week. If you happen to know anyone who might be interested, please share any recommendations.



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

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Our Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up at the end of the month, May 22-24. Please click below to sign up for your slot to meet with your child's teacher.

Re-enrollment Form

Please fill out the Re-enrollment form. We need to hear from every student if they are returning or not for the 2024-2025 school year. The form is due by May 31.

From the Athletic Director

On Wednesday, May 8th we had our annual Track Celebration Awards Night. It was a blast and we had great attendance. Enjoy some pictures below. Also listed in our 2024 track recap below are 3 categories. 

Category 1 is a list of athletes who ended the season in the top 150 athletes in all of Oregon for their age group and event. This is a huge accomplishment with many of the events representing over 1,000 competitors and some even over 3,000 

Category 2 is a list of athletes who broke a school record at Madrone Trail during the 2024 track season. 

Category 3 is a list of the special awards that were presented at the track awards night.

2024 Track Season Recap

Recap Category 1: Top 150 Athlete in Oregon

(Women’s Events)

Maddy Bevers: Middle School 3000 Meters (12:56.75) 59th

Bailey Briggs: 6thgrade 400 Meters (1:14.04) 70th

Natasha Wright: 7th grade Shot Put (26’1”) 94th

Anastasia Lamont: Middle School Javelin (76’4”) 106th

Bailey Briggs: 6th grade 200 Meters (31.76) 113th

Adrianna Oakes: 7th grade discus (54’8”) 133rd

(Men’s Events)

Roman Roberson: 7th grade Shot put (32’0”) 53rd

John Richardson: 6th grade 3000 Meters (13:54.57) 59th

Theo Gerig: 7th grade 3000 Meters (12:33.6) 76th

Luke Walker: 7th grade Javelin (92’8”) 92nd

Isaac Richardson: Middle School Javelin (111’3”) 94th

Theo Kingzett: Middle School 200 Meters (25.94) 108th

Silas Moon: 7th grade Long Jump (14’6.25”) 143rd

Recap Category 2: Madrone Trail School Records set in 2024

6th Grade Records

(Women’s events)

Bailey Briggs: 400 Meters (1:14.04)

Jazelle Santos Ward: Long Jump (10’11.75”)

7th Grade Records

(Men’s events)

Silas Moon: Long Jump (14’6.25”)

School Records

(Women’s events)

Natasha Wright: Shot Put (26’1”)

Anastasia Lamont: Javelin (76’4”)

Maddy Bevers: 3000 Meters (12:56.75)

(Men’s events)

Roman Roberson: Shot Put (32’0”)

Theo Kingzett: 200 Meters (25.94)

Isaac Richardson: Javelin (111’3”)

Recap Category 3: Special awards Madrone Trail Track and Field 2024

For those of you interested in how scoring works in middle school track; points are awarded to individuals as follows at each meet for each event:

1st place = 5 points, 2nd place = 3 points, 3rd place = 2 points, 4th place = 1 point

Coaches' Awards

Most Improved: Willow Deame-Pezzano

Worked hard every practice and gave it her all every meet.

Leadership award: Titus Stewart

Consistently worked with younger athletes on events and techniques they were unfamiliar with.

Field Events Queen: Anastasia Lamont (17 Points, all points in Javelin)

3rd place x 2, 2nd place x 1, 1st place x 2

One of only 3 athletes to score in all 5 meets.

One of only 2 district champions from Madrone (Javelin)

Field Events King-Roman Roberson (16 points, all in shot put)

3rd place x 2, 2nd place x 2, 1st place x 1

One of only 3 athletes to score in all 5 meets.

Only athlete to PR 4 meets in a row.

Male Athlete of the Year: Theo Kingzett (24 points)

(100 Meters) 4th place x 1, 3rd place x 1, 2nd place x 1

(200 Meters) 2nd place x 1, 1st place x 3

One of only 3 athletes to score in all 5 meets.

One of only 2 district champions from Madrone (200 Meters)

MVP (Most Valuable Player): Maddy Bevers (39 Points)

(Javelin) 1st place x 1

(Long Jump) 4th place x 1, 2nd place x 1

(800 Meters) 3rd place x 1, 2nd place x 1, 1st place x 2

(3000 Meters) 3rd place x 1, 2nd place x 1, 1st place x 2

Only Madrone Trail athlete to score points in 4 separate events.

Only Multi-Ribbon Athlete from Madrone Trail at Districts

(800 Meters 2nd, 3000 Meters 3rd, and Long Jump 4th)

Once again congratulations to all of our 2024 track participants. It was a tremendous season and our coaches couldn’t be happier with your dedication and hard work. GO DRAGONS!

Soccer Club

Soccer club is Wednesdays 1:30-3:00 pm.

Only 2 dates remain: May 15th and May 22nd!

Go Dragons!

Jeff Roberson

jeff.roberson@madronetrail.org

Kitchen Update

We have a new Salad Bar!

Thanks to the Healthy Meals Incentive grant we received last August, we have been able to purchase a new, refrigerated salad bar that is about twice the size of our old salad bar. It will be operational soon and we will be offering the following items daily:

Green leaf lettuce, fresh spinach, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, beets*, peas, corn salad w/ tomatoes, onions and cilantro, housemade 3-bean salad*, garbanzo beans*, housemade pico de gallo*, spring or yellow onions, pickled red onions, a featured fresh veggie (like bell peppers or shredded red cabbage), a featured pickled or fermented veggie, and a variety of low-fat dressings. *housemade, not canned

We’re excited to expand access to fresh veggies as well as introduce our students to new items to sample!

RSVP Now for a Taste Testing Event on May 31st

Join us for an exciting taste testing event and nutrition Q&A session for students, parents and faculty on Friday, May 31st starting at 3:15 pm! Chef Evan and friends will be sampling recipe ideas and accepting feedback for next fall’s menu, followed by a Q&A session to share information about the nutrition requirements we follow, address frequently asked questions, and provide the opportunity for a community discussion about our meal program.

Samples will range the dietary spectrum and include some gluten-free and vegan options. The tasting menu will be announced in next week’s Friday Update. RSVPs are necessary so we can prepare an appropriate number of samples. Click here to RSVP. We hope to see you there!

Olympiad a Success!

The Sunflower Class spent a very warm day at Clay Street Park next to Siskiyou School at the annual 5th grade Olympiad. There they met and joined in city-states with students from Siskiyou School and Woodland Charter School. The 5th graders worked hard all year in Games class learning to throw discus and javelin, jump and run with beauty, and ring wrestle (which is more like dancing than the name implies.) They were each given a medal for their hard work and got to have a taste of what it's like to be an Olympian. It was a day to remember for all.

Sprouts Program 2024-2025

We have begun accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Sprouts Preschool Program. Interested families who have not yet filled out the Sprouts Preschool Program Interest Form should fill out the form to get on the list. Once you have submitted the form, the program manager will send further details about the program, teacher bios, cost, etc., for your review so you can make the best decision for your family. Applications will be sent out to families who have submitted their form.

Your child must meet the following criteria to be eligible to apply:

1. Child must be 4 years of age by June 1st, 2024 to be considered for the 24-25 school year. 

2. Child must be potty trained.

3. Child must be able to be away from parents for at least a four hour period.

4. Note: Enrollment into the Sprouts program does not guarantee a spot in Kindergarten

For further questions, please contact the program manager: taurie.michele@madronetrail.org

Mercy Flights Discount for Madrone Trail Families

As a reminder, Mercy Flights offers a 25% discount for a yearly membership for Madrone Trail families for their services. Click this link to sign-up.

Community Offerings

State Testing

The window for taking our state-wide assessment, the SBAC, is now open. Students in 3rd-8th grade are tested annually in Language Arts and Math, and 5th and 8th graders are tested in Science as well. As per Oregon law, parents and guardians have the right to opt their children out of this assessment. In order to do this, you will need to meet in person with our School Test Coordinator, Ms. Cori, to sign the opt-out form.

Ms. Cori will be gone the week of May 13-16, so please contact Mr. Bracco, andy.bracco@madronetrail.org, next week instead.

Quote of the Day

Handlettered by Ms. Cori

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