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Every week, we will send out the list of visitors that we expect to come through our classrooms and admissions office. Thanks for welcoming them AND thanks to our admissions team for organizing a glorious day for them and their families.

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Interested in some Texas Hold'em? We will play a small tournament style game with a $20 buy in. No experience needed. We can teach you the rules. 7pm on Friday Oct 17th at Dharma Sears residence in Beeches 8. Please RSVP to Dharma by Wednesday Oct 15th if you'd like to join.

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I am looking for someone willing to look after my two sweet pups over Thanksgiving break! Roscoe and Bella are both lab mixes and are about 65 and 70 pounds respectively. We would need them to be cared for from the evening of 11/20 through the morning of 11/29. If you are interested or know someone who might be interested and available to watch our pups please send me an email at jmeade@madeira.org

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Welcome to our New Interim Director of Facilities and Security Services

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Welcome to our New Interim Director of Facilities and Security Services

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Leadership Transition in Facilities and Security Services

We are pleased to share our comprehensive plans for the upcoming leadership transition in the crucial areas of Facilities and Security Services as Jim Pollack prepares to retire. To ensure this transition is as smooth and effective as possible, we have engaged The Stone House Group, a consulting firm with over 25 years of experience supporting clients with facilities stewardship needs. Their unique and impressive background in operations and planning within both private independent schools and higher education institutions makes them an excellent partner for our search and transition process.

The Stone House Group will not only conduct the search for Jim’s successor but will also provide full-time interim leadership on campus. This arrangement ensures there will be no gap in operations or leadership between Jim’s departure and the onboarding of the new hire.

Beginning this week, Ken Shultes, Senior Advisor with The Stone House Group, will be on campus to work closely with Jim and absorb as much institutional knowledge as possible before Jim leaves at the end of the month. Ken will serve as the interim Director of Facilities and Security Services and live on campus in The Laurels while The Stone House Group conducts the search for our next Director.

Ken brings a wealth of experience in campus operations, having previously served as the head of Facilities Management, Strategic Planning, and Sustainable Operations at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Known for his dedication to facilities optimization and community engagement, Ken is recognized for his positive energy and thoughtful leadership style, which will be invaluable during this period of transition. He is looking forward to meeting and working with you.

Although it is impossible to replace Jim and the leadership and commitment that he provided to our community, we are confident that our plans for moving forward are in the best short- and long-term interest of the Madeira community.

Please join us in welcoming Ken as our interim Director of Facilities and Security Services and as a new campus resident in The Laurels.

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Wesley August Battaglia arrived right before midnight, Oct. 8th. He weighed in at 7 lbs. 6 oz. Jess and Wesley are doing well and are home now.

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Pick up a cup of gourmet coffee, tea, or hot cocoa on Wednesday morning. A professional barista will be serving up some delicious drinks in Wing Library between 8:00am-11:00am this Wednesday, Oct. 15. A treat from Sen Adm Team as a thank you for a great start to the school year!

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We are excited to launch experiential trips this year and we need Madeira adult support! We are looking for two Madeira adults to chaperone the trip to El Paso, TX occurring over spring break. Please reach out to Jasmine and Shields if you are interested!

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Grab some dinner at the Dining Hall and head over to RowHouse #1, McCrea House at 6pm on 10/21. We have a variety of modern boardgames that we would love to share with the community. No experience necessary we’ll teach you! Let Stacy Tippens know if you are interested in joining.

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Please join us in welcoming our newest staff members!

Noureen Lehto - Assistant Director of Admissions (starts 10/20)

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Our very own Chorus Director Kara Levchenko will be playing the legendary Blues Alley Jazz Club in DC on Monday, 10/27, for their Emerging Artists Series! Kara will be playing her full discography with a dynamic 8-piece live band including keys, drums, guitar, bass, saxophone & background vocalists. Sets at 7:00pm & 9:30pm. Tickets available on Kara's website.

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Stop by to celebrate Jim Pollack's retirement on Thursday, October 23rd, from 9-11am in the Wing Library. An Outlook invite will go out in the coming weeks.

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We need to complete annual trainings through SafeSchools. The videos cover blood borne pathogens, health emergencies, sexual harassment, and boundaries/mandatory reporting. The deadline is 11/5.

Website: Vector Training, K-12 Edition Training :: Login (safeschools.com)

User Name: first initial last name (ex: jsmith)

Password: first five of the user name

Thank you all!

Ann

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Christina invites all interested faculty and staff to a dinner at her home this school year. Please use the link above to sign-up for a date.

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Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

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Please email Christina (ckyong@madeira.org) by 8:00am on Mondays for inclusion in the weekly Padlet.

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Sway: Create and share interactive reports, presentations, personal stories, and more.

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Sway is an easy-to-use digital storytelling app for creating interactive reports, presentations, personal stories and more. Its built-in design engine helps you create professional designs in minutes. With Sway, your images, text, videos, and other multimedia all flow together in a way that enhances your story. Sway makes sure your creations look great on any screen.

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Discouraged, Resigned, and Frustrated

Disappointed:  It didn’t work out how I wanted, and I believe the outcome was outside of my control.

Regretful:  It didn’t work out how I wanted, and the outcome was caused by my decisions, actions, or failure to act.

Discouraged:  I’m losing my confidence and enthusiasm about any future effort-I’m losing the motivation and confidence to persist.

Resigned:  I’ve lost my confidence and enthusiasm about any future effort-I’ve lost the motivation and confidence to persist.

Frustrated:  Something that feels out of my control is preventing me from achieving my desired outcome.

(Atlas of the Heart, pg. 53-54)

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Do you love a specialty grocery store, your current hair stylist, a pest control service? Add it to the community recommendations doc! Please note that the Madeira School is not endorsing any of these recommendations. We just wanted a way to share places we think are great!

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Oct 3: Izzy Narvaez

Oct 8: Shields Sundberg

Oct 9: Christina Kyong & Morty Tubridy

Oct 11: Vicente Lopez & Josh Singer

Oct 13: Abby Goodman & Kara Levchenko

Oct 23: Paul Bednarowski

Oct 25: Jeronimo Berg

Oct 27: Kerin Hamel

Oct 29: Chelsea Kaplan

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Weekly Community Calendar by Grade and Mod

Pool Schedule

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Oct 13: PSAT on Campus

Oct 14-15: Vaccine Clinic on Campus, Register here.

Oct 18: Open House, All Hands Day

Oct 20: ASM with Author Jhumpa Lahiri, Snail 1

Oct 23: Music Soiree

Oct 30-Nov 1: Fall Play

Oct 31: Halloween Parade, 10-10:35am & Campus Trick-or-Treat in the evening

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School days:

Breakfast: 7:30am-9am

Lunch: 11:15am-1:15pm

Dinner: 5:15pm-6:45pm

Non-school days:

Brunch: 11am-1pm

Dinner: 5:00pm-6:30pm

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Since our start in 1985, we've made it our goal to serve foods and menus that are popular, nutritious, fresh, and beautifully presented - without sacrificing variety or healthfulness.

We draw on our years of diverse experience to make sure our menus have something for everyone - regardless of culture, age, dietary restrictions or personal preferences. This means we are constantly learning, watching, refining, experimenting and many of our ideas come from you. Our systems and processes help our Chefs customize, plan and serve balanced, variety-filled menus each day. They also streamline tasks allowing more time for creativity, sourcing and our guests.