Mater Dei Catholic School 934 SW Clay St. Topeka, Kansas 66606 Phone: 785-233-1727 Fax: 785-233-1728

Mater Dei Catholic School

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, techno-logical and social skills necessary to become a lifelong learner who serves God in our community and the world.

April 3 - 9, 2016 Weekly Newsletter

934 SW Clay St. Topeka, Kansas 66606 Phone: 785-233-1727 Fax: 785-233-1728 Website: materdeischool.org E-mail: materdei@materdeischool.org Facebook: Mater Dei Catholic School - Topeka

Be holy be excellent love one another

May 24th Field Day

& Talent Show

Field day will run in the morn-ing. Ms. Valdivia is in need of 4 parents per class (kindergarten - 7th grade) to walk the class from activity to activity. Please notify Ms. Valdivia by email - valdiviaa@materdeischool.org

Talent Show performanc-es will showcase in the afternoon. Mrs. Cruz will schedule try-outs in May.

(Flu + Cold Season) + (Allergy Season) =

Lots of sneezing, running noses,

trash cans full of used tissues

and watery eyes!

Things to remember:

April 10 First Holy Communion 1:30 p.m. MDHN

April 11 PreK Open House

April 13 Science Fair Grade 6-7-8

April 15 No School School of Faith for teachers

April 15 Santa Fe Trail Track Meet

April 17 Knights of Columbus Break-fast

April 18 Father Pilcher’s Birthday

April 19 8th Grade Placement test

April 21 Spirit Day

April 22 Earth Day

April 30 Spring Fling

Important Information for 2nd Grade Parents:

April 7th is First Communion Practice 6:00 p.m. MDHN

April 10 is First Communion Mass 1:30 p.m. MDHN

To preserve the reverence of this Holy Sacrament, we ask

that no pictures be taken in the church.

Mater Dei Catholic School 934 SW Clay St. Topeka, Kansas 66606 Phone: 785-233-1727 Fax: 785-233-1728

April 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

3 Mass Schedule 7:30 a.m. MDA 9:00 a.m. MDHN 11:00 a.m. MDHN 5:00 p.m. MDA Divine Mercy Sunday

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5 8:00 a.m. Gr. 1-8 Mass by 5R

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7 6:00 p.m. First Communion Practice MDHN

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8:00 a.m. All School Mass by 7H

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nuggets & nachos green beans

salsa oranges

Lunch Servers & Cross Guards: Jordan D. BreAnna D.

ravioli salad

green beans garlic bread

peaches

Lunch Servers & Cross Guards: William S. Kate S.

Every morning the students and staff of Mater Dei Catholic School begin the day with prayer. Please join your prayer with ours for the following: Beatrice Rocha; Bryce Kalas; Sidney White; Virginia Ramos; Chris Kennedy; Leslie Wartick; Lydia Schmidt; Mia Miyamoto; John Myers, Sr.; Steven Van Wagoner; Mario Peralta, Jr.; Ketti Jane Dawson; Maureen Kennedy; Milton Adams; Frieda McCallion; Clayton Nettleton; Janet Leiker; Nevaeh Culpepper; Charleen Liddeke; John Lyle; Irene Herman; Nancy Garner; Marcus Ramirez, Sr.; Lorrie Spayd; Terry Lower; Donna Lardner; Ryan Ramshau; Jane Pierce; Ben Salsbury; Blake Cazier; M.K.; Dickerson Hewitt; Gina Dodd; Ashley Brock; Madison Good; Parker Monhollon; Carey Coss; Jim Limbird; Sebastian Adame; Lee Pettit, Marques Hidalgo; Rosemary Adams; Jim Pierce; Mike Hutfles; Stanley Heston; Cindy Smith and Steven Kramer. For the family of Carl Herreman. For the family of Aubrey Van Sickel. For the repose of the soul of Lenny Meier. For the family of Lenny Meier. For the repose of the soul of Fr. Geoge Bertels. For the family of Fr. George Bertels. For the second grade class as they prepare for their First Holy Communion. For the sake of His sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

fajitas onions/peppers lettuce/tomato

pinto beans mixed fruit

Lunch Servers & Cross Guards: Emily M. Alex M.

corn dog smiles

raw veggies apples

Lunch Servers & Cross Guards: Mason P. Aidan R.

BBQ meatballs peas/carrots

buttered noodles roll

rosie applesauce

Lunch Servers & Cross Guards: Santiago J. Nicholas K.