Good Morning!

Thank you to everyone who signed up for Flocknote!  Last call for everyone else! You will not receive any notices from school starting tomorrow, Friday, April 12!

There are 2 ways to sign up:

(1) Text MDTOPEKA to 84576

(2) Click here and use the link on the parish website to sign up.

Effective Friday, April 12, you will receive your 10-Day Forecast through Flocknote.  Here are some things to note:

(1) The sender may be listed as Mater Dei Catholic School or Mater Dei Parish.

(2) I will be adjusting the template over the next few weeks, so please bear with me while we find the most engaging and effective "look" to the emails

(3) You can expect to receive 3 messages each week: (1) on Tuesdays you will receive an Action Item Email from me; (2) on Fridays at 9:00, you will receive your 10-day forecast and the link to Knight Cast for those who do not use a podcast app; (3) on Fridays at 11:00, you will receive an weekly email from Father Matt with parish reminders for the upcoming week.

(4) Next week, I will send a text to make sure that the text feature is working for everyone.

Thank you for your patience as we learn the ropes with the new system! I hope that you enjoy it and we will be asking for your feedback.

#MDStrong

Thank you for all you do, God bless you, and have a great day!

Andrea Hillebert

Good Morning!

We enjoyed the eclipse - it was spectacular! Thank you for turning those permission slips around right away!

1. Mater Dei Parish and School will be using Flocknote for our whole group communication.  The parish launched the new format on Easter Sunday and now it is our turn!  This requires action on your part! There are two ways to join:

   1. Text MDTOPEKA to the number 84576.  

   2. Click here and use the link on the parish website to join.

   3. Prioritize this! You must sign up to receive our 10-Day Forecast and weekly Action Items.  We will begin using the new program on Friday, April 12.  You will NOT receive a School Messenger.  Sign up NOW!

2. A reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Friday,  April 12, and Friday April 19.  Our teachers have a STREAM meeting on April 12, and School of Faith on April 19.

3. Mater Dei is hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Sunday, April 14, at 2:00 in the Mater Dei Event Center.  Mater Dei parents should attend this important meeting of our parish community!

4. The PreK Open House is Monday, April 15, from 5:30-6:30, in the gym.  Please click here to sign up!

5. Attention parents of students who would like to learn how to be an altar server! Each prospective altar server must attend 1 Session 1 practice and 1 Session 2 Practices.  Dates are listed below:

   1. Session 1 is offered on Thursday, April 25, or Tuesday, April 30.  The session will last from 3:15 - 4:30. A student should attend ONE of these sessions.

   2. Session 2 is offered on Thursday, May 2, and Tuesday, May 7.  The session will last from 3:15 - 4:00. A student should attend ONE of these sessions.

6. News from Hayden! Please click here to see the camps that Hayden is offering this summer!

7. Please click here to listen to Father Matt’s homily from Divine Mercy Sunday!

#MDStrong

Thank you for all you do, God bless you, and have a great day!

Andrea Hillebert

Good Morning!

I hope that you have had a wonderful week! This email is our 10-Day Forecast.  Next Tuesday, please check your School Messenger.  We will be moving our communication from School Messenger to Flocknote and you will have an action item to ensure you continue to receive our communications.

Knight Cast Episode 6:

• If you do not listen to podcasts on an app, please click here for Episode 6.

• We would love to hear from you and learn more about why you chose Mater Dei, what you like best, what has surprised you, what you wish you knew when you started this journey, or any story that you would like to share with our community! Please click here to tell us what you would like to hear and let us know if you are available to be a guest!

Here is our 10-Day Forecast for April 8 - 17, 2024 (with some bonus info for this weekend):

Friday, April 5, 2024

• First Communion box opening (this is a surprise for the children) at 2:30 in the Mater Dei Holy Name Church.

• Financial Aid applications for the 2024-2025 school year are due TODAY!

• The First Friday Art Walk tonight in NOTO features work from Mater Dei Knights! If you have a free evening, check it out! The art will be on display until April 19! The show includes youth art from all of Topeka and we are thrilled to be a part of it!

Saturday - Sunday, April 6-7, 2024

• Weekend Masses are at the Mater Dei Holy Name Church at the following times: 5:00 PM on Saturday;8:00 AM and 10:30 AM on Sunday.  The 5:00 PM Mass on Sunday is at the Mater Dei Assumption Church. All are welcome!

Sunday, April 7, 2024

• First Holy Communion is Sunday, April 7, at 10:30 AM in the Mater Dei Holy Name Church.  Congratulations to our students who will receive this sacrament.  

• We will have a Divine Mercy Holy Hour at 3:00 PM at Mater Dei Assumption Church.  

Monday, April 8, 2024

• Hayden Band performs for MD students at 9:00 AM

• Solar Eclipse! We have purchased glasses for each child and will offer the opportunity to view the eclipse.  We plan to go outside 10 minutes before totality, the 4 minutes of totality, and then 5 minutes after.  There is a permission slip in your child’s book bag that must be signed.  Also, any child who does not follow the viewing rules will immediately go inside.

• Track practice from 5:30 - 6:45 at Hayden Catholic High School

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

• Kansas State Assessments in Science for grades 5 and 8

• Track practice from 5:30 - 6:45 at Hayden Catholic High School

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

• Mass at 8:00 AM, prepared by the 8th grade

• Track practice from 5:30 - 6:45 at Hayden Catholic High School

Thursday, April 11, 2024

• Kansas State Assessments in Science

• Track practice from 5:30 - 6:45 at Hayden Catholic High School

Friday, April 12, 2024

• NO SCHOOL! Our teachers will be at a STREAM in-service

Saturday - Sunday, April 13-14, 2024

• Weekend Masses are at the Mater Dei Holy Name Church at the following times: 5:00 PM on Saturday;8:00 AM and 10:30 AM on Sunday.  The 5:00 PM Mass on Sunday is at the Mater Dei Assumption Church. All are welcome!

Sunday, April 14, 2024

• Mater Dei Town Hall Meeting at 2:00 in the Mater Dei Event Center!  At the town hall we will discuss parish finances, Catholic education, an update on facilities and we will announce the permanent location of the Sunday 8am Mass, so please make sure to attend this town hall.  

Monday, April 15, 2024

• PreK Open House from 5:30 - 6:30 in the gym.  Please click here to register!

• Track Practice from 5:30 - 6:45 at Hayden Catholic High School

• Runnin’ With the Revs at 7:00 at Hayden Catholic High School.  Runnin’ With the Revs is basketball at its finest! We have priests and seminarians, we have high school students and even 3 Mater Dei 8th graders battling for bragging rights! The event is free and a donation to support our seminarians will be accepted during the game.

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

• Happy Feast to the House of St. Bernadette!

• Track Practice from 5:30 - 6:45 at Hayden Catholic High School

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

• All School Mass at 8:00 AM, prepared by the 5th Grade

• Mid-Quarter Grades will be sent home in backpack mail

• Track Practice from 5:30 - 6:45 at Hayden Catholic High School

Save the Dates:

• Thursday, April 18 - The Ultimate Spirit Fest 2024! Track meet at Hummer Sports Park

• Friday April 19 - NO SCHOOL!! Our teachers have School of Faith

 #MDStrong

Thank you for all you do, God bless you, and have a great day!

Andrea Hillebert

Good Morning!

He is Risen! Alleluia! Happy Easter!

1. It is time to submit your financial aid application! Deadline to submit the form is April 5, 2024. Supporting documents are due April 22, 2024. Please prioritize completing your forms. It is getting close to those deadlines, Knights!

   1. Tuition has been set for the 2024-2025 school year.  Tuition for grades K-8 will be $2,800 for the year.  PK tuition will be $4,500.

2. A reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Friday April 12 and Friday April 19.  Our teachers have a STREAM meeting on April 12, and School of Faith on April 19.

3. Mater Dei is hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Sunday, April 14, at 2:00 in the Mater Dei Event Center.  Mater Dei parents should attend this important meeting of our parish community!

4. The PreK Open House is Monday, April 15, from 5:30-6:30, in the Mater Dei PreK Classroom.  Please click here to sign up!

5. News from Hayden! Please click here to see the camps that Hayden is offering this summer!

6. The Mater Dei Child Care Center will have openings for 1 year olds in August 2024.  We know how challenging it can be to find child care for young children and we are blessed to offer a caring, engaging learning environment. Please contact Ms. Virginia at 785-232-1603 for more information.

7. Job Opening! Mater Dei has an opening for a custodian.  The position is a minimum of 15 hours per week, but more hours are available for a person with more maintenance experience. Please contact Andrea Hillebert at hilleberta@materdeischool.org or 785-233-1727.  Thank you!

8. Please click here to listen to Father Matt’s homily from Easter Sunday!

#MDStrong

Thank you for all you do, God bless you, and have a great day!

Andrea Hillebert