Mater Dei Catholic School December Newsletter 934 SW Clay Street Topeka, Kansas 66606 Phone: 785-233-1727 Be Holy Be Excellent Love One Another Website: materdeischool.org; E-mail: materdei@materdeischool.org; Facebook: Mater Dei Catholic School - Topeka A Message from Mrs. Hillebert: Thank you to everyone who donated and to all who shared our post to help us tell our story! We are making a commitment to excellence in the arts - theater, music, fine arts and MakerSpace! We are hoping to make igivecatholic an annual event! #GivingTuesday #greattobeaknight Christmas Parade Wow! Mater Dei showed true school and Christmas spirit by participating in the Miracle on the Avenue Parade. Participation was amazing. Thank you Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Garlock, and Mrs. Longstaff for organizing a great display of Christmas joy. School Days Out We understand that when Mater Dei Catholic School is not in session, you must still go to work. Mater Dei Child Care Center provides a supervised and safe place for your school-age child (6-11 years of age) to come and have fun. Contact Margaret at 232-1603 to sign up. Dates to Remember No School *Monday, December 4 th *Friday, December 22nd *December 24th through January 3 rd (Classes resumes Thursday, January 4 th ) PTO Fundraiser Event *Tuesday, December 12 th at All Topeka Pizza Huts Spirit Day & Children's Christmas Sale *Wednesday, December 13 th Helping Hands Humane Society Service Project *Ends Wednesday, December 20 th Noon Dismissal *Thursday, December 21 st Regional Penance Service Schedule DATE LOCATION TIME Monday, December 4 th OLG (parish) 7:00 pm Tuesday, December 5th Hayden High School 9:00 am Sunday, December 10th Mother Teresa 7:00 pm Monday, December 11th Holy Family (school) 9:00 am Monday, December 11th Sacred Heart/St. Joseph (at Sacred Heart Church) 7:00 pm Tuesday, December 12th Christ the King (school) 9:00 am Tuesday, December 12th Christ the King (parish) 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 13th St. Matthew s (school) 9:00 am Wednesday, December 13 th St. Matthew s (parish) 7:00 pm Thursday, December 14th Mater Dei (school) at Holy Name Church 9:00 am Thursday, December 14th Mater Dei (parish) at Holy Name Church 7:00 pm Friday, December 15th Most Pure Heart of Mary (school) 9:00 am Saturday, December 16th Most Pure Heart of Mary (parish) 9:30 am Our mission: Based on the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church, in partnership with the family and parish community, Mater Dei Catholic School will provide each child the opportunity to reach his or her potential and to develop the academic, technological and social skills necessary to become a lifelong learner who serves God in our community and the world.
December 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Feast Days December 3 begins December 6 St. Nicholas December 8 The Feast of the Immaculate Conception December 9 St. Juan Diego December 12 The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe December 13 St. Lucy December 25 Christmas 1 8:00 am All School Mass by 5th Gr. 2 3 4 No School 5 8:00 am Gr. 1-8 Mass by Faculty 6 Feast of St. Nicholas 7 8 8:00 am All School Mass by 7th Gr. 9 Sweet Shoppe 9:00 am to 3:00 pm First Sunday of Feast of the Immaculate Conception Feast of St. Juan Diego 10 11 12 8:00 am Gr. 1-8 Mass by 4th Gr. Second Sunday of Gym unavailable due to CCS set-up 4:00-8:00 p.m. PTO Fundraiser Event at All Topeka Pizza Hut Locations 13 Children's Christmas Sale Spirit Day 14 Reconciliation Service 9:00 am MDHN (school) 7:00 pm MDHN (parish) 15 8:00 am All School Mass by 6th Gr. 16 17 18 19 8:00 am Gr. 1-8 Mass by 3rd Gr. Third Sunday of 20 Helping Hands Humane Society Service Project ends 7:00 pm Christmas Program MDHN 21 Christmas Break begins at noon End of 2nd Quarter 8th grade Fundraiser - Afterschool Movie Time from noon to 5:30 pm 22 Christmas Break 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Fourth Sunday of Christmas Break begins at noon on Thursday, December 21st. Classes resume on Thursday, January 4th, 2018. 31
December Menu Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 deli style sandwich raw veggies baked beans 4 5 chicken sandwich cooked carrots cooked broccoli potato wedges 6 beanie weenie green beans bread 7 beef enchiladas Mexican rice peas Mackenzie F.; Danielle S. 8 dogs smiles raw veggies apples 11 cheeseburgers smiles baked beans oranges Elijah J.; Isaiah L. 18 teriyaki chicken cooked broccoli cooked carrots rice mandarin oranges Jailah F.; Hannah Schm. 12 spaghetti salad garlic bread peaches Alexis K.; Emily A. 19 chili raw veggies crackers cinnamon roll grapes Trey F.; Hannah S. 13 country fried steak mash potatoes gravy roll green beans Ethan B.; Connor Z. 20 black bean quesadilla nacho cheese tortilla chips salsa Henry H.; Ian M. 14 chicken strips broccoli cooked carrots mac & cheese muffin Isaac C.; Gracie W. 21 No Lunch noon dismissal Natalie H.; Tanner M. 15 sloppy joe smiles Alyssa D.; Jeremy W. 22 No School Christmas break Catherine D.; Nate W. Gabe G.; Averey W. Justin J.; Summer T. Menu is subject to change without notice. A 1/2 pint of 1% white, chocolate skim, and strawberry skim are offered with each lunch. What are Santa's favorite cookies? Chocolate Chip Cookies Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Sugar Cookies Anise Cookies Jam-Filled Thumbprints Snickerdoodles Snowballs Linzer Cookies Gingerbread Cookies Peanut Butter Cookies Yes, Santa shares his cookies with the reindeer!
The 4th Annual Sweet Shoppe sponsored by the Mater Dei Altar Society (proceeds will benefit Mater Dei Parish) Saturday, December 9th - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Location: Mater Dei Catholic School Gym Sweet Shoppe Donations of candies and baked goods will be accepted Friday, December 8th from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at the Mater Dei Catholic School Gym. Come share breakfast with us from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Waffles or biscuits and gravy, sausage, juice or coffee. Free coffee will be available all day! Santa visits Mater Dei at 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Tell Santa your wish list! Children's Ornament Workshop will be open from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Mr. Tanking's Christmas Floral Arrangement will be at the Sweet Shoppe to show you have to make a floral arrangement for Christmas. The proceeds will go to the Middle School Science Class. See attached flyer. Musical entertainment will be provided throughout the afternoon. PTO Fundraiser Events December 12th* Pizza Hut All Topeka Locations All Day! The restaurant will require you to show a flyer, show it on your phone or tell the cashier you're participating in the Mater Dei fundraiser. Are you in need of afterschool care for the afternoon of December 21st? The 8th Grade class is sponsoring afterschool Movie Time for the afternoon of Thursday, December 21st, for a cost of $10. Or stay for one of the sessions for $5. Beginning Time: Noon (after school dismissal) Ending Time: 5:00-5:30 p.m. Lunch will be available for an additional charge of $3.00. Menu: Peanut Butter & Jelly, Chips, Rice Krispie Treat and a Juice Box See page 7 for more information and permission slip. Prayer List: Every morning the students and staff of Mater Dei Catholic School begin the day with prayer. We pray for people in need of our prayers, especially those who are sick or in need of strength, courage, and peace to deal with daily trials and tribulations. Please join your prayer with ours for the following: Sheryl Dechand, Rosie Crowe, Beatrice Rocha, Rosemary Adams, Peggy Burns, Lynee Davis, Ron Wortman, Faye Wortman, Colby Schafer, Dontez, Jody Ratcliff, Pat Martin, Vera Sturm, JC, Cindy Berry, Josulyn Salsbury, Bev Friess, Jeanette Friess, Mike Whalen, Janice Slusser, Nick Anderson, Marvin Kramer, Brenda Downey, Charleen Lideke, Denise Mead, and Stan Nyswonger. For the family and friends of Annie Paslay.
Children s Christmas Sale Wednesday, December 13th Preparation and set-up will begin Tuesday, December 12 at 8:00 am. Please let the school office know if you are planning to eat lunch on this day. Wednesday, December 13 - "Shopping Buddies" please check-in by 8:00 am for instructions. Christmas Shopping Buddies must be in compliance with Virtus Training. Please contact LeAnn Crow if you are able to assist. LeAnn's cell is 785-221-1473 call or text. Home email: clcrow@cox.net Thursday, December 14 th School - 9:00 a.m. MDHN Parish - 7:00 p.m. MDHN The House of Saint Francis and Kindergarten Christmas Service Project Helping Hands Humane Society Begins Monday, November 27th Ends Wednesday, December 20 th For the Animals Dog treats (small, chewy types preferred) Dog & Cat toys (rope toys, toy mice, etc.) Slip leads Pet Carriers (new or gently used) Collars & leashes Pooper bags Come join us as we celebrate our Savior's birth at our annual Children's Christmas Program on Wednesday evening, December 20 th at 7:00 p.m. in the MDHN Church Rabbit, Hamster, & other small pet food and bedding Towels (new or used) Scoopable feline fresh cat litter Gift cards to Wal-mart, Target, PetSmart Applesauce Training Supplies Peanut butter Gifting Tree Gift requests are on the tree. Permission slips for the Gifting Tree are located inside the office. Please fill one out and show the office which tag or tags you have. (There is a little paperwork that the office will complete on the form.) Thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness this Christmas season. Meat flavored baby food Canned tuna Miscellaneous AA and C batteries Empty toilet paper rolls Lint rollers Buckets & sponges Christmas Break Begins at noon on Thursday, December 21 st Classes Resume Thursday, January 4, 2017
Are you in need of afterschool care for the afternoon of December 21st? The 8th Grade class is sponsoring afterschool care for the afternoon for a cost of $10. Or stay for one of the sessions for $5. Beginning Time: Noon (after school dismissal) Ending Time: 5:00-5:30 p.m. Lunch will be available for an additional charge of $3.00. Play Lunch First Session Break Time Schedule 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. Menu: Peanut Butter & Jelly, Chips, a Rice Krispie Treat and a Juice Box Second Session Pick-up Time 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. Snacks will be available for purchase for $0.50 -$1.00 each before the start of each movie session. Please enclose the bottom half of this sheet in an envelope to the school office by Friday, December 15th. Be sure to enclose a check or money in the envelope. Label the envelope Movie Time. We need the form by the 15th of December to ensure an accurate lunch count. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ My child,, grade has permission to attend the 8th Grade Fundraiser. Parent Signature My child will bring a lunch from home. purchase a peanut butter & jelly meal for $3.00. I have enclosed $. Movie Choices (choose one movie per session by placing an X in the box next to the movie title) Session 1 Session 2 Emoji Movie or Moana Cars 3 or The Polar Express
Holiday Arrangement Workshop Saturday, December 9th at Mater Dei School 10:00 am & 1:00 pm sessions $25 Bring your creativity and clippers. Fresh greens and supplies will be at your table. Instruction will be provided. Example of floral arrangement. Pay at the door, seats are limited. If you have any questions, please contact Marc Tanking at tankingm@materdeischool.org or call 272-0316 and leave a message. Proceeds will be used to purchase Mater Dei Middle School Science Supplies.