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MATER DEI CATHOLIC SCHOOL
April 2015 Parent Newsletter
934 SW Clay St.
Topeka, Kansas 66606
Phone: 233-1727
Website: materdeischool.org . E-mail: materdei@materdeischool.org . Facebook: Mater Dei Catholic School—Topeka
Easter Triduum Schedule:
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Holy Thursday - April 2nd - Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper - 7:00 pm - MDHN
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Good Friday - April 3rd - Day of Fast and Abstinence - 12:00 Noon - Stations of the Cross MDA; Good Friday of
the Lord’s Passion - 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm MDHN
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Holy Saturday - April 4th - Easter Vigil - 8:00 pm MDHN
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Easter Sunday - April 5th - Masses: 7:30 am MDA; 9:00 am and 11:00 am MDHN
Congratulations
2015 Confirmandi
Laura Burenheide
Cooper LeFort
Samantha Calvin
Robert Meidinger
Riley Champney
Samantha Ortiz
Eric Cooper
Veronica Raines
Cade Dennis
Gennavieve Salsbury
Emery Eakes
Claire Schmidt
Elizabeth Emmert
Emma Scott
Tobin Gearhart
Nicole Seichepine
Neva Gonzales
Jessica Smith
Rachel Grollmes
Katherine Stegman
Chelsea Hernandez
Madison Tinsley
Gage Jennings
Alfredo Torres
Aaron Kennedy
Sierra Van Sickel
Saige LasKares
PRAYER LIST
The children pray every morning for the
people on our prayer list. Please join
your prayer with ours for:
Krysta Dawson, Beatrice Rocha, Sidney
White, Jim Hillebert, Rosalie Cruz, Bryce
Kalas, Tim Fluke, Virginia Ramos, Anne
Reif, Joe Frederick, Greg Grafton, Jim
Johnson, Jerry Johnson, Karen Mead,
Mary Brown, Aubrey Edds, Mirsina
Fluke, Katie Cline, Juanita Hedges, Mike
LaFontaine, Kenny Sanford, Anna
Chavez, Mark Meier, Aneesa Elizabeth,
Becky Shirey, Bill Campbell, Mackenzie
Edds, Andy Piazza, Lydia Schmidt,
Machenzie Mapes, Easton Harmon, MK,
Robert Chatham, Alexis Gomez, Ruth
Romero, Becky Maddie Shumaker, Pat
Hanrahan, Tia Herman, Kori Alexander,
Brynlee Schulte, Jacob McKee, Bobbi
Padgett, Becky Buhler & family, Preston
& Amy Meier, Scott Weiland, Carol
Foreman, Lana Miller, August Montey,
Lucy Korber, Madge Garrison and
Sewell Macferran. For the repose of
the soul of Marilyn Scott. For the family
of Marilyn Scott. For the family of
Scott Strobel. For the family of Paul
Alejos.
May we at Mater Dei Catholic School,
work to imitate Jesus as we grow in
wisdom, age, and grace.
Confirmation enriches the baptized with the strength of the Holy Spirit so that they can
better witness to Christ in word and deed (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], no.
1285). Anointed by the Holy Spirit at Confirmation, Christians strengthen their bond with
the Church and become better equipped to carry out the Church’s mission of love and
service.
“Christ is the reason for this school. He is the unseen but ever present teacher in its classes. He is the model of its faculty and the inspiration of its students.”
Thank you
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Thank you Marcus Ramirez and Ted Valdivia for signing up to be our Watch D.O.G.S. during the month of March.
Thank you for being a part of the extraordinary Pi Day Event. Thank you for providing 1250 undies and socks.
Thank you for supporting the Irish Fest and the Irish Fest Fun Run.
Thank you to the parents of the SUMDay Mathletes for volunteering at the event and supporting the children.
April 29th
You may be asking yourself, what is going
to happen on April 29th? April 29th is the
last day to check out school library books.
Please start looking for those missing library books. Check the closet, dog house,
sofa cushions, toy chest, etc. Library notices
will be sent home regarding lost or missing
books.
Attention
8th Grade
Parents
8th grade graduation photographs will
be taken on Friday, May 1st at 9:00
a.m., following the May Crowning Mass.
Each mount costs $15.00 and consists of
a 5x7 group photo and a 3 ½ x 5 individual photo side by side.
Please send payment on or before the
date that photographs are to be taken.
Payment may be made by cash or
check. Please make the check out to
Louis Hidalgo Jr.
An order form is available for the 8th graders.
Field Day
For Kindergarten - 7th grade
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 1:00 pm
(this includes lunch)
Please contact Ms. Valdivia if you are
able to help with the field day activities. Contact her at valdiviaa@materdeischool.org
or leave a message with Mrs. Heath at
233-1727.
*Volunteers must be Virtus trained.
Needed:
22 parent volunteers to “travel” with students
16 parent volunteers for activities
School News
Did you know, 2nd graders are preparing for their First Communion?
Come check out the “hoppy” hallway display created by Kindergarten.
Middle school students are preparing for the BIG science fair.
4th grade is reading The Ghost of Fossil Glen during Library time.
3rd graders are participating in the state testing for the first time.
Good luck!
Saturday, May 2nd
The Spring Fling committee is requesting
all Mater Dei families donate a case of
soda pop and bottled water. Thank you
for your support.
A group of 4th-8th grade students competed in the 2015 SUMDay
Competition. (The contest was titled SUMday as an acronym for Students
United through Mathematics.)
5th grade is currently displaying their Sacrament of Marriage Projects
in the main hallway.
...5...4...3...2...1...BLAST OFF! The 1st grade class is studying space and
the solar system. Remember, Pluto is no longer considered a planet.
Come out to Hayden Track on Saturday afternoons to watch the mighty
MD Knights compete in track and field events.
Thursday, May 21st
Following 11:00 am Mass
Mater Dei Catholic School
April 2015 Calendar
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
Thu
2
No School
Fri
3
No School
Sat
4
8:00 am - All School
Mass 6G
In stillness
Earth
awaits the
Resurrection
Holy Thursday
5
6
7
No School
8
8:00 am - Gr. 1-8 Mass
Faculty
9
Good Friday
10
8th Grade Dress
Down Day
Fundraiser
Holy Saturday
11
8:00 am - All School
Mass 2M
Red Wheel
orders due
12
6:30 pm
Bingo at Hayden
5:30 pm
PTO Board Mtg MDS
13
14
Science Fair
15
16
8:00 am - Gr. 1-8 Mass
3B
17
Ultimate
Spirit Day
18
8:00 am - All School
Mass 5R
Santa Fe Track Meet
5:30 pm PreK Parent
Mtg MDS
19
6:30 pm
Bingo at Hayden
5:30 pm
School Council PMR
20
21
6:00 pm
First Communion
Group Picture
Practice MDHN
22
8:00 am - Gr. 1-8 Mass
4F
23
8:00 am - All School
Mass 3B
Red Wheel Pick-up
in the MD Gym
1:30 pm
MDHN
26
24
25
No School
School Faith
for teachers
6:30 pm
Bingo at Hayden
27
28
8:00 am - Gr. 1-8 Mass
2M
6:30 pm
Bingo at Hayden
29
30
May 1
Field Trip for Gr. 5-8
May Crowning
8:00 am - All School
Mass 7K
May 2
Spring Fling
Mater Dei Catholic School Lunch Menu
April 2015
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
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Pay for meals
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Check balances
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Encourage healthy habits
No School
No School
3
No School
Holy Thursday
Servers: Ian W.; Salma Q.
7
8
chicken sandwich
cooked carrots
cooked broccoli
potato wedges
mandarin oranges
13
2
Fri
hot dogs
smiles
raw veggies
apples
royal brownies
.
6
Thu
burrito
fideo or CCQ
tortilla chips
peas/salsa
mixed fruit
Good Friday
9
10
pulled pork sandwich
PBJ
baked beans
corn
raw veggies
chips or
apples
goldfish crackers
baby carrots
grapes
Servers: Iysis S.; Josulyn S.
Servers: Olivia S.; Kayla S.
Servers: Ethan S.; Erick T.
Servers: Brandon T.; Eli W.
14
15
16
17
deli style sandwich
raw veggies
baked beans
goldfish crackers or
Frito corn chips
fruit
cheeseburgers
smiles
baked beans
raw veggies
oranges
chicken strips
broccoli
cooked carrots
rice
pears
Cook’s
Choice
beef noodles
mashed potatoes
raw veggies
apples
royal brownies
Servers: Sandy A.; Emma B.
Servers: Maribelle ; Megan C.
Servers: Jacob C.; Logan C.
Servers: Sophia F.; Mia F.
Servers: Emily H.; Miranda H.
20
21
22
23
24
teriyaki chicken
cooked broccoli
cooked carrots
rice
mandarin oranges
spaghetti
salad
garlic bread
peaches
corn dogs
smiles
raw veggies
apples
baked chicken
cheesy potatoes
corn
peaches
peanut butter cookies
Servers: McKenna J.; Nicholas K. Servers: Gabi M.; Jacob M.
Servers: Isaac M.; Zoe R.
Servers: Sean S.; Kayla T.
27
29
30
28
mac and cheese
smokies
cooked carrots
broccoli
roll
applesauce
meatballs
peas
smiles
rolls
grapes
peanut butter balls
Servers: Sean W.; Julia W.
Servers: Kanyon A.; Rosie A.
Mr. Ribb
potato wedges
baked beans
fruit
Servers: Cody C.; Jordan D.
No School
School Faith
for teachers
May 1
Cook’s
Choice
chili
raw veggies
crackers
cinnamon roll
grapes
Servers: BreAnna D.; Santiago J. Servers: Nicholas K.; Emily M.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Menu is subject to change without notice.
1/2 pint of 1% white, chocolate skim, and strawberry skim offered with each lunch.