MATER DEI Week-at-a-Glance

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Menu is subject to change without notice.

November 4 - 10, 2012

934 SW Clay Street

Phone: 233-1727 Fax: 233-1728

Website: www.materdeischool.org

Email: materdei@materdeischool.org

Facebook: Mater Dei Catholic School— Topeka

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7:30 am Mass (MDA) John Madden Addy Mead Emily Mead

9:00 am Mass (MDHN) Logan Eakes Jacob Keen Cooper LeFort

11:00 am Mass (MDHN) Alex Parkerson Tanner Ramirez Xavi Ramos

Breakfast Menu breakfast sandwich, fruit, milk

Breakfast Menu cereal, bagel, fruit or juice, milk

8:05 am—Gr 1-8

Mass by 8J Frances Befort Roni Raines Rebecca Woods

Breakfast Menu biscuit and gravy, fruit or juice, milk

Breakfast Menu cereal, toast, fruit or juice, milk

Breakfast Menu French toast, fruit or juice, milk

8:05 am—Gr K-8

Mass by 4H Cade Dennis Genna Salsbury Ethan Figgs

Lunch Menu Mr. Ribb on a bun, smiles, baked beans, fruit Lunch Aides/Crossing Guards: Frances Befort Connor Champney Josh Kamer

Lunch Menu chili, raw veggies, crackers, cinnamon roll, fruit Lunch Aides/Crossing Guards: Emily Cochran Brandy Diaz Carlos Chavez

Lunch Menu hot dogs, smiles raw veg-gies, apples Lunch Aides/Crossing Guards: Walker Everett Ethan Figgs Emilio Chavez

Lunch Menu teriyaki chicken, broccoli and carrots, rice, mandarin oranges or bananas Lunch Aides/Crossing Guards: Alicia Flach Reina Gonzales Demetrius Hodge

Lunch Menu pizza sticks, salad, corn, pears Lunch Aides/Crossing Guards: Payne Hamilton Darian Hillebert Sarah Keck

5:00 pm Mass (MDA) Reina Gonzales Gennavieve Salsbury Jessica Smith

5:00 pm Mass (MDHN)

BreAnna Droge

Aidan Renyer

Katrin Renyer

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 their potential and to develop the academic, technological and social skills necessary to become lifelong learners who serve God in our community and the world.

3:00 - 5:30 pm Red Wheel Pick Up

Election Day

Franksgiving Lunch

Reservations

Last day to make reservations. Call the school office

233-1727.

Happy Birthday Fr. Jon Hullinger

6:30 - 7:30 pm PTO Meeting Cafeteria

Parish Fall Bazaar

Time: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Location: Mater Dei School

Read-A-Thon for 4th and 5th Grade

3:30 - 9:00 pm

Spirit Wear Order Due today

Following PTO meet-ing 7th grade room

parent meeting.

Congratulations to our Knights for doing so well in soccer and volleyball. Good luck with your basketball season. Go Knights!

Mater Dei Child Center Open House noon - 2 pm

Children’s Christmas Sale

Please send in new and gently used items for the Children’s Christmas Sale. Items such as games, toys, and DVDs or CDs may be sent to the school office. Always in need of gifts for men, such as gloves, tools, hats, etc. Knick-knacks are always good. Items can be new or used. Thank you for your participation and cooperation. Merry Christmas.

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Upcoming Events

Nov. 11

Veterans Day

12 First Reconciliation Prayer Service

13 School Council

15 Fr. Peter’s Birthday Spirit Day Franksgiving Lunch

21 - 26 Thanksgiving Vacation Teacher In-Service on Monday

27 Classes Resume

Creativity is contagious, pass it on. ~ Albert Einstein

Attention Second Grade Parents: Our first Reconciliation Prayer Service is

November 12th at 6:30 in Rossiter Hall.

Be Holy… Be Excellent… Love one another.

Prayer List: Please join your prayer with ours for: Bobby Darrough, Brody Keil, Bryce Kalas, Chase Ensley, Ciera Belaire-Serna, Dean Zepp, DJ Elam, Donald Lem, Ed

Lambrecht, Edward Dawson, Frank Jaramillo, Jason Brown, Jennifer Towle, Joe Johnson, John Harrington, Keith Shaffer, Ken Zweig, Kent LasKares, Larry Ortiz, LeAnn Petrie, Lola Martinez, Luther Fluke, Lyle Giersch, Margaret Schaffer, Maureen Wilson, Michele Anguiano, Mike Houser, Natalie Glotzbach, Nicki Hidalgo, Sara Essman, Scott Weiland, Sr., Mary Corita Conlan, Stan Nyswonger, Tom Esquibel. For the special intentions we hold in the silence of our hearts.

Spirit Wear PTO is taking orders for Mater Dei Spirit Wear. Orders must be placed by November 5th. Contact the school office for an order form. 233-1727

2:00 a.m is when the time change takes effect.

It’s November We are creating a “gratitude page” for the newsletter. Tell us why your family is grateful. Please start your sentence with “We are thankful for …”or “We are grateful for…” Email Ms. Valdivia at valdiviaa@materdeichool.org. Or send in a written note. Looking forward to your participation.

Red Wheel Please pick up Red Wheel orders on Friday, November 9th between 3:00 - 5:30 pm. We have no room to store in the freezer. Thank you.

Trunk or Treat was “spook-tacular”. Thank you for your participation.

Gifting Tree

Gifting Tree will be placed in the main hallway on the first Monday of Advent. As a family, discuss what you can do to help those of need.

Franksgiving Reservations

November 6th is the last day to make your reservations for Franksgiving Lunch. $5 for

any guest eating Franksgiving lunch. Call the school office ~ 233-1727.

Let your heart be shaped by grace.

Pray for our elected-President. Pray for all our elected representatives. Pray for our country.

Winners of the STUCO Pumpkin Contest. Thank you to everyone who entered! We were expecting great things and you certainly delivered! Each entry was recognized as being special in its own way. Our three overall winners were:

1. Sean Ward with “Pumpkin with Many Faces”

2. Elijah Comstock with the “Train”

3. Maddie Gearhart with the “Got Candy”

Other Pumpkin Entries:

Grim Reaper ~ Sarah Schmidt Cyclops ~ Tobin Gearhart Cutest & Smallest ~ Alysah Salsbury Masked Pumpkin ~ Ms. Valdivia Angry Birds ~ Roni Raines The Raven ~ John Ward Elmo and Zoe ~ Grace Everett Smiling Pumpkin ~ Jacob Comstock

Thank you Mrs. Gomez, Mrs. Schaefer and Mrs. Parkerson for organizing our Franksgiving lunch.

Send in the name of a veteran and branch served to the school office. Mater Dei wants to thank them.