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School Address and correspondance to:

Mater Dolorosa Catholic School

509 Pine Street

P.O. Box 380

Independence, La. 70443

Office Telephone: 985-878-4295

Office Fax Line: 985-878-4888

School Hours:  7:40am - 2:40pm

• Time and Temperature

(Please coordinate your clocks at home

with our school time from Time & Temp))

985/345-9424

STUDENT ARRIVAL and DISMISSAL

Breakfast Arrival Hour:   7:10am - 7:30am (Drop by cafeteria

in carpool lane) Students may not arrive on campus for

breakfast prior to 7:10am.  Once on campus, students

must report to the cafeteria for breakfast no later than 7:20am. 

No student will be served after 7:30am.  After breakfast,

students will be dismissed to the gymnasium and they will be

seated by class or as directed by the duty or homeroom teacher.

Morning Carpool Drop off:  

7:15am - 7:40am 

*Please have students in the carpool line no later than 7:35am.

Drop students off at Gym on Wilson St.,

if inclimate weather---

»»»»Students will then unload by the cafeteria (below) and go directly

inside the main building for assembly in the school hallway.

Morning Assembly and Carpool Arrival:

Morning assembly begins promptly at 7:40am in the gym

and opens the school day with group prayer

and school announcements.

Dismissal: School dismissal is 2:40pm.  No messages will be

delivered to students after 2:15pm unless there is an extreme emergency. 

Early checkouts require that a parent must come to the office before

2:15pm for an early check out of a student.

Parents are not allowed to pick up a student from the classroom.

•MDS Student Handbook

(Click Below for Tuition Rates and Financing)

•10 month Tuition Rates and Financing

BOYS UNIFORM POLICY See Parent's Page	GIRLS UNIFORM POLICY See Parent's Page

School Motto

Enter to Learn,

Exit to serve God.

" Statement of Philosphy "

We endeavor to provide a learning environment where students

can learn and grow not only academically, but also spiritually. 

We believe that it is our responsibility to strengthen each

child's relationship with God through our guidance,

example, worship and service. We also

aim to give our students a true sense of Christian values. 

We value the importance and uniqueness of each individual and

strive to help each student realize his/her potential-intellectually,

physically, socially, morally and emotionally. We attempt

to develop in each student a positive attitude toward learning

and a sense of responsibility for his/her own purpose in life.

We seek to cultivate in each student a respect of self and respect

of others.  We strive to develop and nurture individuals by providing

opportunities and experiences enabling them to demonstrate

their own independence, initiative, and trust in others. We aspire

to develop each student's ability to think constructively, to choose

wisely and to take responsibility for his/her choices.

Every efforts is made to ensure that each student acquires

mastery of the skills of learning, thinking and communication.

We are committed to develop in each student

a spirit of prayer and worship.

Mater Dolorosa Catholic School

Independence, LA

MDS is a parochial school within the Diocese of Baton Rouge

and the state of Louisiana; therefore, not only the school

policies and procedures outlined in our handbook, but

also those set forth by the Diocese and the state

are to be observed by all members of MDS. 

In addition, all specific rules, guidelines, letters,

etc. issued by the school and or different organizations

or programs with the school are observed.  It is expected

that parents and guardians will reinforce these

regulations throught the year. 

Thus insuring a calm educational

atmosphere throughout the year.

FACILITY OVERVIEW

•One Call Now Emergency Response System

•School Files Online  

•Home and School Association

•Internet Provider:  DSL

•Interactive StarBoards-1-8th Classrooms

• SmartBoard Technology - Kindergarten
• WT-1 StarBoard Interactive Student Tablets

•WirelessTechnology

MDS HOME & SCHOOL COMMITTEE

2012-2013

	Mater Dolorosa Catholic School 1949

  General School Rules

Students participating in extracurricular activities

are held bound by the discipline plan of the school and

the club moderator.  Listed below are the general

rules each student is expected

to follow, however, responses to inappropriate

behavior will occur whenever deemed necessary.

1. Follow directions first time given.

2. Stay in assigned areas at all time.

3. Act and speak in a courteous manner

toward students and adults.

4. Treat school property, personal property, and

other students' belongings with proper respect.

5. Items to remain at home include, but not

limited to: Electronic devices, radios,

tape recorders, knives, gum,

tobacco, alcohol, matches, objectionable reading

material, weapons of any kind, objects that can

cause harm, beepers, cell phones

and cameras of any kind. 

Any object confiscated by school personnel must

be picked up only by parents.

6. Gum is not allowed at any

time during the school day

or in any school building at any time.

7. Honesty is expected at all times.

Students walk to Mass

Attending Catholic Schools Week Mass in BR

Fr. Howard Adkins addresses Students

during Blessing of the Pets Ceremony