Dear families,
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”
– William Arthur Ward
In this season of thanksgiving, let us reflect on the true power behind each “thank you”. I love this quote because it reminds us not only to be thankful, but it also challenges us to express our gratitude. It is by expressing our feelings of gratitude towards one another that we make an impact on each other’s lives. To say thank you is to acknowledge all those blessings in our lives that we may sometimes take for granted. To say thank you is to understand that we need each other on a daily basis, that we cannot do everything alone. It is a humbling experience to say thank you and recognize those around us who help us in small and in big ways. So, please allow me to say “thank you”. Thank you for your continued support. Thank you for allowing me the privilege of serving this school community. Most of all, thank you for raising compassionate, loving and gracious children who make coming to work every day a joy.
Blessings,
Mrs. Oseguera
Principal
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IMPORTANT DATES
- November 6: Emergency Drill with High School
- November 7: Kindergarten Parent Technical Support Night
- November 11: Veterans Day Observed-No School
- November 19: Giving Tuesday
- November 20: Anti-Bullying Assembly
- November 18-22: Book Fair
- November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break
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Dear Parents,
We kicked off the month of October with a professional development day sponsored by the San Diego Diocese. The keynote speaker, George Couros, left a lasting impact. Mr. Couros said, “To inspire meaningful change, you must make a connection to the heart before you can make one to the mind”. With these words in mind, Mrs. Massa, Mrs. Bremer and Mrs. Gorban continued their learning at a professional development on Responsive Classrooms. They returned eager to implement and share their learning so that we can all continue to connect to the hearts and minds of our students. In November, we look forward to holding an anti-bullying assembly presented by Razzle Bam Boom, in order to continue to foster empathy, respect and kindness among our students.
Warmly,
Mrs. Torres
Vice Principal
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Mater Dei Juan Diego Academy and Mater Dei Catholic High School are joining together to participate in our first #CrusadersGiving Tuesday Marathon campaign, and we invite all of YOU to join us on Tuesday, November 19, 2019! We will be running from 8:30am-2:30pm, but our fundraising begins at midnight on November 19 through 11:59pm. The goal is to raise $100,000.
Over the past couple years, we organized a fundraiser to get students and families involved during the March timeframe called the Walk-A-Thon (Color Walk for the high school), and our community reach was limited. This year, we decided to tap into the Giving Tuesday global giving movement which promotes philanthropy and brings communities together to support a common goal around Thanksgiving time. We have much to be grateful for at Mater Dei. Our student body is growing, our students are thriving and the product of our education including academic programs, personal attention, quality teaching, wellness, faith and safety is soaring. We will come together and rally the community to help run, build awareness and raise funds for enhancements to our Technology & Athletic facilities. For more information, see the attached FAQ.
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What you need to know:
- We will be asking all students to contribute $5 between November 11-15 - %100 student participation will earn a Crusader Celebration for both schools on Friday, February 21, with games, a taco truck and prizes!
- We will be asking all families to help us by donating and encouraging others to give as well through email and social media. Visit CrusadersGiving.org for details on how to be a social media ambassador and be in the running to earn cool MD gear for sharing.
- Lastly, we are looking for special friends of Mater Dei to consider making a matching gift to help DOUBLE the funds raised on our day of giving. If you can help with this, please contact Alejandra Saavedra, Director of Advancement at asaavedra@MDCHS.net.
Through your generosity and support we will be able to continue to educate the next generation of bilingual, faith-filled, global leaders.
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Applications for the 2020-2021 school year are now available on our
website
. We would like to urge any families that have school-age children that are ready to join the MDJDA family, to please complete the application for the 2020-2021 school year as soon as possible. We expect this to be another high demand admission season. Your assistance in helping us identify any siblings that may be ready to apply for admission is greatly appreciated.
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LUNCH MENU
Please remember to place your order for the following week by emailing
schoollunch@mdjda.org
by Sunday at 6:00pm. New families who would like to use the cafeteria service have to create an account with Aramark, our food partner. Once your account has been set up and you have established a payment method, you will then look over the menu and email Aramark at
schoollunch@mdjda.org.
For step by step directions on how to create your account, please visit this website:
https://mdjda.org/parents/school-lunch/
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VIRTUE OF THE MONTH: GRATITUDE
The virtue for the month of November is Gratitude. Please talk to your students about the meaning and importance of this virtue. Let's remind them to be thankful for their families, their school, their teachers and their friends.
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Thank you so much to all the parents and families who helped with Trunk or Treat. You all went above and beyond to make sure our students had an amazing event. The laughter and smiles from everybody were priceless. We are blessed to have such an engaged and supportive parent community.
In the spirit of gratitude we asked a few MDJDA family members what they are grateful for. This is what they told us:
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"As my first year here at MDJDA, I’m grateful for the opportunity to work at such a loving and welcoming place. I’m grateful to be a part of such a supportive team of teachers, staff and administration. I’m most grateful for the students who open up their hearts everyday and greet me with big smiles."
– Ms. Melissa Sanchez, Instructional Aide
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"I am very grateful for my family and my Catholic faith."
– Rodrigo Hernández Gómez, 2nd grade student
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"I am grateful for this school. I love learning about God and about Mary. I learn so many important things."
– Mariana Ochoa, 1st grade student
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"I have so many things to be grateful for. I am thankful for the challenges, for all the new things, for health, and for family. I am thankful to have such wonderful people around me. I am thankful to feel God so close to me through all these blessings."
– Mrs. Elsa Bremer, 2nd grade teacher
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"I am grateful for the opportunity to attend such a wonderful school. As a new student, I was a little nervous, but everyone is so kind and accepting. I love all the people here. I am also grateful for my friends and family who support and love me."
– Ishbel Marques, 6th grade student
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