Malabon Elementary

Family Movie Night in the Park
This Friday night, July 22^nd, support a good cause while enjoying a fun night with the kids watching an outdoor movie in Willamette’s Wolverine Stadium.

Willamette’s Leadership students will be showing Despicable Me on a giant screen. It’s just $3 per person or $10 per family, with all the proceeds going to the new memorial garden at Willamette that’s being dedicated to Officer Chris Kilcullen, the WHS grad who was killed in the line of duty.

Bring your blanket or lawn chairs. The movie starts at 9:00 with the gates opening at 8:30, and the weather should be ideal.

Malabon Improvements
Our school was recently cleaned, trimmed, painted and beautified, thanks to members of the Westside Faith Center. Their “One Day” project focused on Malabon, with close to 100 volunteers rolling up their sleeves to make improvements throughout the school – inside and out. In addition, kids painted pots and planted flowers, delivering them to Malabon’s neighbors. I hope you’ll notice the improvements; we are thankful for the Westside Faith Center’s hard work on our behalf.

I hope your summer is going well and look forward to seeing you again at Registration on August 16^th and 17^th.

Maureen Spence
Malabon Principal

Double Zero

Attendance and Behavior Incentive!

Malabon has an exciting new incentive program for students!  In an attempt to support students in the area of behavior and attendance during these last weeks of school and with thanks to Horace Mann Insurance who donated two bicycles, we will be holding a drawing for students.

Students will need to meet two very specific goals to be entered into the drawing that will be held the last week of the school year (window of eligibility is Wednesday, May 18^th – Tuesday, June 14^th). 

1)   No Major or Minor Behavior Referrals 

2)  No Tardies or Absences

This is a high bar to reach… but many students do it every day! Parents, thanks for your support in helping your child reach their ‘Double Zero’ goal and the eligibility to enter our drawing!

Kindergarten Pre-Registration

If you have a child beginning Kindergarten this fall, join us for pre-registration this Wednesday, May 18th in Malabon’s Library at 2:30. Bring your soon to be Kindie as they will have the opportunity to join their future classmates in their future classroom. The teacher will be there and cookies will be the snack of choice! Parents will meet in the Library where registration forms can be filled out. We will have many of our Malabon staff sharing their specific programs with you and a representative from the KITS (Kids in Transition to School) program will be available to answer your questions. All families will go home with a book that you and your child can begin reading together right away!

Becoming a Cyber Savvy Parent!

If you have always wanted to learn more about how cell phones, email, instant messaging and social networks impact the lives of our children, mark this date on your calendar.  Amy & Sonja are just back from a cutting-edge training and are looking forward to helping you become a cyber savvy parent.    Select the date that works for you for this free workshop:

Monday, May 23 at Malabon

Wednesday, May 25th at Irving

 6:00 to 7:30pm

Please email or call to RSVP:  Sonja Maul (smaul@bethel.k12.or.us) or Amy Jensen(ajensen@bethel.k12.or.us) Call:  Malabon 541-461-6424 x2523 OR Irving 541-688-2621 x2410

Keeping Students Academically Engaged Through The Summer!

Join Malabon’s Title Teacher, Celene Admire and Principal, Maureen Spence for an evening workshop focusing on summer activities to help prepare your child for the upcoming school year!

When:  Thursday, May 26th, 6:00pm

Where: Malabon’s Library

**Childcare is available for those who pre-register ahead of time. Contact Celene at cadmire1@bethel.k12.or.us or (541)461-6424 ext. 2507 for questions or stop into the front office for a registration form for child care.

Bethel Student Health Center
Construction is underway on the new Bethel Student Health Center with an opening planned for May.  Although it will be located inside Cascade Middle School, the Student Health Center will provide medical care for all Bethel students and Bethel Head Start students, regardless of the ability to pay. The Student Health Center is being built by and will operate on grants and donations. Keep an eye out for more news about the Center and the great things it will do to help keep our kids in good health.

A Benefit for Bethel Student Health Center
For more information about the health center, please call 541-689-3280
     An evening of music and pizza will benefit the construction of Bethel’s new Student Health Center, scheduled to open this May.
     Cozmic Pizza in downtown Eugene will host a George Harrison Tribute concert on Saturday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m.  All the cover charges collected at the door for this family-friendly event will go toward the current construction of the Student Health Center. A special raffle at the concert will also benefit the Health Center.
     The concert features performances by Maya Love, Bindass, the All Things George Choir, and more. Admission is on a $10 ($5-$10 sliding scale) with kids under 12 free. Cozmic Pizza, 199 W. 8th Ave (corner of 8th and Charnelton), 541-338-9333. If you are unable to attend the event, you may donate directly to Bethel Student Health Center by sending a check to Willamette High School 1801 Echo Hollow Road, Eugene 97402, attn: Annemarie Hirsch. Make checks payable to Bethel School District.

ACE Awards Accepting Nominations
You can now nominate a deserving Bethel staff member or volunteer for a 2011 ACE Award (A Champion in Education). Click here to reach the nomination website. The ACE Awards is an inspiring event sponsored by the local business community to honor the exemplary efforts of local educators. Bethel, Eugene 4j, and Springfield Public Schools will each receive ACE Awards in four categories: Teacher, Classified Staff, Volunteer and Administrator. The Awards Ceremony will be at Valley River Inn on April 26, with all award recipients receiving a $1,000 cash prize toward the school project or program of their choice. Nominate a deserving Bethel educator or volunteer today. The deadline is March 4^th. 

 Community Clean-up and Electronic Round-up
It is Recycling Round-Up time in the Bethel community. Bring your unwanted appliances, toys, clothing, exercise equipment, styrofoam, monitors, computers, printers, TVs and other electronic devices to Willamette High School’s north parking lot on Saturday, March 5^th.  From 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., WHS National Honor Society students will be accepting unwanted household items that can be reused, recycled, or otherwise kept out of the landfill.  St. Vincent de Paul and NextStep Recycling are partnering with the NHS students for this free recycling opportunity.

Asthma Care Workshops
You are welcomed to attend one of the free Asthma Self‐Care Workshops scheduled for February 22 and 26 in the Bethel area. The workshops will provide self-care tips from a Respiratory and Cardiac Health Care registered nurse from the Oregon Heart and Vascular Center. Valuable information will also be provided on how to access resources for improved health. Workshops are at Fairfield Elementary School, Tuesday, February 22nd, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and The American Red Cross, Saturday, February 26th, 3‐ 5 p.m. Attendance if FREE and beverages and snacks will be provided. Questions or comments, contact Alison at 541.465.8860.

BEF Grants Presented to Malabon Teachers!

First Grade Teacher Sonja Greenamyer is surprised with a BEF grant!

Malabon teachers Jeni Hendrickson, Sonya Greenamyer, Charissa Nelson and Pam Dizney have been awarded more than $1,500 in grants from the Bethel Education Foundation.
The money will provide more reading material, assist with the purchase of two document cameras, and mp3 players to improve reading skills.
Members of the Willamette Jazz Band played music as they escorted the BEF Board members through the school to make the surprise grant presentations.

The Bethel Education Foundation presented more than $10,000 in grant awards throughout the Bethel School District, funding 27 requests for a wide range of purposes. Click here to visit the Bethel Education Foundation website.

Parent Workshop at Malabon: What Your Child Needs to Know Now for Graduation!

Oregon has established new Graduation requirements and there are many things we need to do NOW to prepare our children.

Please come and listen to our School-wide Title teacher, Celene Admire, our District’s Director of Student Achievement, Lori Smith, and me share about the Essential Skills that all students need to graduate.

This round table discussion will give you information about what we are doing beginning in kindergarten, and what you can do as parents to prepare your child for the rigorous academic world upon us! This meeting is open to all Malabon parents. We look forward to seeing you there!  Thursday, January 20th, 5:00-6:00pm, Malabon Library.

Mark Your Calendars:

January 17—NO School MLK DAY

January 19—PTO Meeting at 6:30pm (Malabon Library)

January 20—Parent Workshop at 5:00pm (Malabon Library)

January 27—PTO Family Fun Night from 6:30‐8:30pm

January 28—NO School Inservice grading day