Madrona Bear Facts: Week 25

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📅 Upcoming Dates

💬 Messages from MIT

🆘 Madrona Family Resources - Food and Community Support

🤝 Free and Reduced Meals

🎭 Madrona Children's Theater - Tickets and Shoutouts Available!

🏒 Enrichment Day Special – Ball Hockey (Grades 2–6) - March 11

🥧 Pi Day - Pies for Teachers - March 13

🌿 Weeding Party - March 15 - Help Us Spruce Up Madrona!

🏃🏻‍♀️ Girls On the Run Registration Now Open!

🧠 Madrona Tips & Tidbits - Parent-Teacher Conferences

🙋 Helpful MIT Links and Info

🥪 This Week's Menu

⭐ Notes From MIT

3/4 9:30 AM 👥 Mega Morning Meeting assembly - Respect

3/5 6:00 PM 🎓 Meadowdale Incoming 9th Grade Night

3/5 6:30 PM 🎓 Edmonds Woodway Incoming 9th Grade Night

3/9 6:30 PM 🏫 MIT General Meeting

3/11 🏒 Enrichment Day Special – Ball Hockey (Grades 2–6)

3/11-12 🧑🏻‍🏫 Conference Days - Early Dismissal 12:25

3/13 🏫 NO SCHOOL

3/13 🥧 Pi Day - Pies for Teachers

3/15 🌿 Weeding Party

3/27-30 🎭 Madrona Children's Theater - Mountlake Terrace High School

4/6-10 🌱 SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

4/13 6:30 PM 🏫 MIT General Meeting

4/24 🍿 Madrona Movie Night

4/28 9:30 AM 👥 Mega Morning Meeting assembly - Kindness

5/2 ⚾ Madrona at the Mariners

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One of our beloved teachers, Dr. Meigan McLean-Smith, passed away last week. This is shocking and sad news for our entire school community. Dr. McLean-Smith’s impact on our students and staff has been immeasurable, and her presence will be deeply missed.

Our hearts go out to Dr. McLean-Smith’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.

Thank you for another successful STEAM Night! If you volunteered or just brought your kiddos to enjoy Book Fair and all kinds of interesting STEAM activities, thank you!

As we head into the winter months we are aware that an increase in need can occur. Additionally, with the government shut down, this limits many families' budgets for food and resources. We wanted to share some school, local and state resources that may be able to provide support.

Check out these two pages on the MIT website for information on community resources available! We'll continue to update this list as we work to find more ways to support Madrona families

💛 If you’re experiencing a change in income — whether from the shutdown or any other reason — please take a moment to apply for Free and Reduced Meals. This program allows for students of qualifying households to recieve one full beakfast and lunch each school day.

📝 The application is just a snapshot in time, so even if things turn around quickly, it’s still worth applying. If your income fluctuates, use the lowest amount you might expect to receive when filling it out.

✅ If approved, you’ll qualify for the rest of the school year. There’s no need to notify our department when things improve. Instead, let this time help you build a strong foundation for your family.

💬 If you have questions or need help with the application, we’re here for you. Contact our department at: fnsoffice@edmonds.wednet.edu or (425) 431 - 7077.

Link to application in multiple languages: (These are also available in our school office) https://share.google/a4rRNENZFJytGBdeO

Letter to Households: (Details application process and guidelines)

https://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/our-district/departments/food-nutrition-services/letter-to-households

Food & Nutrition Services - Edmonds School District webpage https://share.google/yktcqRwoI1gGddmy3

Madrona Children’s Theatre is excited to announce that tickets are officially on sale for Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka!

Join us for a scrumdidilyumptious adventure filled with golden tickets, Oompa Loompas, and unforgettable songs as our talented young performers bring this magical story to life on stage.

Don’t miss your chance to step inside the chocolate factory—get your tickets today at Madrona.BookTix.com.

All performances will be held at Mountlake Terrace High School, March 27-30.

Hello Madrona families! If you’re looking for a way to support MCT and all the wonderful actors, please consider purchasing a shout out! These will be printed in our program.

All proceeds go directly back to MCT so it can continue to provide enrichment for the kids! Don’t forget to also purchase tickets to the whimsical world of Willy Wonka!

Looking for a fun and active option during Parent-Teacher Conference Day? Join us on Wednesday, March 11 from 12:35–3:35 PM for Emerald City Ball Hockey! Students will learn hockey fundamentals, build teamwork and communication skills, and participate in exciting scrimmages — no ice required.

Cost: $84 per student
Registration opens: March 2 at 6:00 AM
Enroll at www.6crickets.com

Interested in a free enrollment? We are seeking one adult volunteer. Please email madronaep@gmail.com for details (must register and pay first; first to email will be selected).

Spots are limited — we hope to see you there!

Let's show the staff at Madrona how grateful we are by feeding them pie the day before National Pi Day - March 14th!

We do know there is no school for kids on Friday, March 13th, but we are still giving the staff a pie lunch! MIT will provide the savory pies, and we're asking that you all provide the sweet.

Please sign-up if you'd like to bring a pie!

If you can't donate food but would still like to contribute, donate through our Square account.

We’ll be pulling weeds, tidying garden beds, and freshening up our outdoor spaces to keep our campus beautiful for our students and community. Every set of hands makes a big difference!

Outdoor restrooms will be available

Please bring:

• Gardening tools
• Tarps (for hauling weeds and debris)
• Water to stay hydrated

Earlier we did a tidbit about Fall Conference Week, now it's time for Spring Conference Week

• Spring conference week for the 2025-2026 year: 3/11 - 3/12
• Spring Conferences are invitation only
• Students are released early these days to accommodate conferences - 12:25 pm release
• Conferences are generally between teacher and caregivers, some teachers will ask that a student attends, please check with your student's teacher
• Lunch is still served these days however, no hot options are served
• Students will still have recess and specialists
• Middle school will have 20-minute periods these days
• There is no school the Friday of Conference Week (3/13)

We do what we can to help get the word out, but we are a volunteer staff! Your contributions and feedback are invaluable in helping us make sure we are communicating effectively with the whole Madrona community.

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Interpretation for families is available through the school district for MIT events.

To request ASL interpretation, email aslrequests@edmonds.wednet.edu

To request other language interpretation, call or email Kelly Carlson at carlsonka@edmonds.wednet.edu | 425-431-2900

* Families that need interpretation must register in advance: We need 7 days to schedule interpreters for events.

* Familias que necesitan interpretación deben registrarse con anticipación: Necesitamos 7 días para programar intérpretes para los eventos.

*통역이 필요한 가족들은 미리 등록을 해야 합니다: 행사를 위한 통역관을 준비하는데3일이필요합니다.

* Các gia đình cần thông dịch phải đăng ký trước: Chúng tôi cần 7 ngày để sắp xếp thông dịch viên cho các sự kiện.

* Семьи, которые нуждаются в переводчике должны зарегистрироваться заранее: нам необходимо 7 дополнительных дня, чтобы заказать переводчика для мероприятия.

بالنسبة للعائلات التي بحاجة إلى مترجم يجب عليهم أن يسجلوا مسبقاً: نحن بحاجة إلى 7 أيام لتأمين جدول مواعيد للمترجمين لهذه الأحداث*