MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOLInternational NewsWhat are the international students up to?

Mater Dei High School in the Diocese of Orange, mindful of its mission to be witness to the love of Christ for all, believes every person, as a child of God, regardless of race, condition, or age, has equal dignity and an inalienable right to an education. Therefore, no qualified student will be denied admission to this school on the basis of sex, race, color, or national origin.

September- October 2013 Parent Newsletter Vol. II, No. 1 and 2

DATES TO REMEMBER

Oct. 9-18 Homecoming Dance Ticket Sales

Oct. 11 Spirit Rally

Oct. 11 Varsity Football vs. Servite

Oct. 13 Fall Choir Concert

Oct. 16

Testing Day (Special Schedule): EXPLORE (9th), PLAN (10th), PSAT (11th), College Campus Visits (11th and 12th)

Oct. 16 Information Night for 8th Graders

Oct. 18 Senior Interview Day

Oct. 21-25 Homecoming Spirit Week

Oct. 21-25 Red Ribbon Week

Oct. 21 Alumni Shadow Day

Oct. 22 Progress Reports Due

Oct. 24 Minimum Day

Oct. 25 ACT w/Writing Prep

Oct. 25 Homecoming Showcase Rally

Oct. 25 Varsity Football Homecoming Game vs. Santa Margarita

Oct. 28 MD Holiday - No School

Oct. 31 Halloween

Regularly check your student’s grades,classwork, and attendance using the Aeries portal. Find information and troubleshooting help at the Aeries website.

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Welcome to Mater Dei High School!

We are happy to welcome our new, and welcome back our returning international students from China, Vietnam, Mexico, Korea, Japan, and Thailand!

Re-Imagined Library

Thanks to the Fund-A-Need appeal at the 21st Annual All-School Auction, which raised over $160,000, MDHS has updated and upgraded our library! The new library and “Learning Commons” is a state-of-the-art, comfortable space where students can discover, create and collaborate with peers--a space that inspires them to be more productive and successful. The Library is open Monday-Thursday from 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 7:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Muth Family Learning Center, located adjacent to the library provides a quiet space for students to work and study. It provides programs such as the Academic Assistance Program (AAP) which offers free teacher tutorials to students before or after school. Students sign up for this tutoring service through their academic counselors. All major subjects are covered. If students consistently use this tutorial service, their grades may improve. We ask parents to motivate their students to utilize this service.

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MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOLInternational NewsWhat are the international students up to?

Parent NewsletterPage 2 Vol. II, No. 1 and 2

All School Mass of the Holy Spirit

All School Welcome Rally

On September 6, students participated in our first all school Mass of the year. This may be a first experience for many of our new students. Once a month, students, faculty, and staff come together to celebrate Mass. Mater Dei is excited to share this experience with all of our new domestic and international students. This year, Mater Dei is happy to welcome Father John Neneman to the MD community. Father John is the school’s Rector Chaplain.

Students were welcomed back to school by our ASB cabinet members in a Pixar themed spirit rally! The student body enjoyed performances by our cheer and dance teams, Improv Comedy performers, choir members, and band. Students also joined in on some friendly class competition through interactive games with one another.

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Associated Student

Body (ASB)

Mater Dei High School is dedicated to the development of the whole person: spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and aesthetic. Each student is challenged by a college preparatory curriculum and encouraged to reach his or her full potential through extensive co-curricular and extra-curricular programs. It is the hope of Mater Dei High School to graduate students who become leaders, committed to serving God and society with a profound sense of social justice, founded in love.

Mater Dei High School provides students with a vast number of opportunities to get involved. Co-curricular courses such as 2D and 3D visual arts, band, choir, performing arts, are available for students to take during the day as electives. Join in on afterschool extra-curricular activities such as sports, dance, clubs, Campus Ministry, and ASB. These are great ways to form friendships, gain new skills, and expand existing ones. We hope students take advantage of these opportunities!