Mater Dei theatre events 2010/2011 All dates & times subject to change, visit www.materdei.org/theatre for updates


Theatre Clubs & Events Theatre Arts Club - Meetings 1st Thursday each month Improv Comedy Club - Practice Tuesdays - Auditions in February Performs at various events throughout the year. Big Charity Shows: 12/8, 5/3


For ticket information and donations – contact Mr. Williams at pwilliams@materdei.org.


Muth Family Learning Center Cell Phones....An Electronic Tether?


Cell phones are often a blessing and sometimes not so much. The issue at hand is how independent cell phone users can feel in terms of staying in touch with others and negotiating their environment.


Christmas Outreach


A recent article written by Barbara K. Hofer, Ph.D, professor of psychology at Middlebury College, Middlebury Vermont, surmises that, “students in the most contact with parents (using electronic devices) are those who are the least autonomous (independent)”. Sr. Hofer calls the cell phone connection between home and school an “electronic tether”. Of concern is the path of adolescent learners toward adulthood and that students looking for parent direction and soothing when facing academic challenges may feel and demonstrate less success than those who set their own goals.


Campus Ministry


is collecting unwrapped toys, gift cards and grocery scrip benefitting the children of:


Nancy Downey-Hurtado Miracle Toy Giveaway SPIN


Military Children’s Charity Monarchs 4 Marines


African Child Foundation Catholic Charities Go Nigeria KidWorks


Thomas House Shelter Urban Compass


Earn Spirit Points:


Ten spirit points will be earned for each $10 grocery gift Card, Scrip or Toy


Please deliver all donations to Campus Ministry


by Friday, December 10, 2010. PS: Purchase Mater Dei scrip by going to


www.shopwithscrip.com and click “my account” to register. Enter MDHS enrollment code: D69F4B264474.


It is possible for a student to use a cell phone to set up a personal calendar and to use this calendar to plan for teacher meetings as well as assignment completion. The habit of many students to expect parent contact on a regular basis while in a school setting can lead to learning dependency rather than independence. Students calling and contacting peers can be helpful and also can be distracting. The watchword is balance. When a parent can act as a sounding board and not a judge, a child can find the room to find solutions. It is not about letting young people flounder on their own but rather to help them foster independent and mature thinking.


Invest in your personal growth, come discover all that the Muth Family Learning Center has to offer you. For more info, please call (714) 641-3694 or email Marilyn Wilson at mwilson@ materdei.org.


Marilyn Wilson, Director/Learning Specialist JoAnn McCune, Teacher/Reading Specialist


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