December 18, 2015

The Weekly

Nativity Newscast

UPCOMING DATES

December 19 – January 3 Christmas Vacation

January 4 Classes resume January 7 Club Registrations Due

January 12 Pre-School 2-day Class

Parent-Teacher Conference

January 16 Snowflake Ball, 5:30-8 January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day No Classes/Snow makeup day

January 20 The Leader In Me

presentation, 7 p.m. January 28 AR Wear Spelling Bee, 1:30 January 31 – February 6 Catholic Schools Week February 2 Science Fair

Nativity Catholic School 3310 S. Meadow Drive Indianapolis, IN 46239 Telephone: 317-357-1459 Fax: 317-357-9175 Email: plamott@nativityindy.org

Save the Date for

The Leader In Me Presentation

THE LEADER IN ME program is an innovative, school-wide program

that empowers children to reach their full potential. Based upon

Steven Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, this program

teaches 21st century leadership and life skills to students.

Nativity’s faculty, staff and school commission are beginning to learn

about The Leader in Me program and studying the feasibility of

incorporating this 4-year program into our school by participating in

a book study of the program, visiting Leader In Me schools and

attending a Leader in Me Symposium.

We invite parents to join us on this journey! Please watch a video of

a 5th grade student at a The Leader In Me school in New York who

shares her thoughts on leadership by clicking on this link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8NwplzFjYE

We also ask that you save Wednesday, January 20th at 7 p.m. to

attend an overview of the program with Rachael Whitlock,

representative from Franklin Covey Education.

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Go Tell It On the Mountain Was AWESOME!!!

The Nativity 2015 Christmas Concert is now part of our history book. Both

performances of the concert yesterday were excellent!

I am so very proud of all of the students who participated in the show – First

Grade, Third Grade, Fifth Grade, the Beginning and Advanced Bands, the 5th

Grade Recorder Choir, the 8th Grade Quintet and Sarah Miller’s solo, and the

4th & 5th Grade Choir – they all worked very hard and were able to rise to the

challenges I presented to them! And challenges abounded!

First Grade had to learn all new songs and lots of words and motions! Third

Grade had to learn to play bells and read music – and they sang in three-part

harmony! Fifth Grade learned lots of words and some challenging

choreography. Also, they provided our marvelous MC’s and the characters for

our living Nativity. The Recorder Choir learned how to play four other sizes of

recorders (and the fingerings were all different from what they already knew).

Our 8th Grade quintet sang a cappella – and it was really hard to sing without

accompaniment.

The new band students have only played since the end of September – I was so

excited that we could tell what songs they played! And the Advanced Group

played difficult tunes very well, too. Finally, the 4th and 5th Grade Choir sang in

two- and three-part harmony and wowed me with their awesome rendition of

our theme song, “Go Tell It On the Mountain” led by 8th grader Sarah Miller!

WOW!

Truly we are blessed at Nativity with so much musical talent. And I love how our

students are so willing to work hard to do their absolute best. The results

provided a special Christmas gift to our Nativity community in the form of the

shows. (I am the luckiest music teacher in the world!)

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Thank you to all who worked so hard to make these concert “gifts” a reality. I

have heard from many people how they were touched by our show.

Special thanks to all who helped set-up and tear down our stage. Our sound

team was awesome! I couldn’t do any production without the help of so many

parents, grandparents, and student volunteers. This concert was no exception.

Have a blessed Christmas season and let the music of this time of year continue

to be the backdrop for your family as you create your new Christmas memories.

God bless! Mrs. Hamm, Music Educator

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Congratulations to Ms. Korte’s Classes

Congratulations to Ms. Alisa Korte’s third grade classes for having completed

15,000 problems in IXL! Thank you Ms. Korte for teaching your students to

develop their math skills and to be hard working and persistent!

More Punctual Students

Mrs. Jenne Youtsey’s class recently earned a day out of uniform for reaching 25

days without a student coming in late. Way to go 2B!

Science Fair is Coming!

Attention parents of Middle School students – Please be aware that the science

fair packet was sent home on Monday. Your child should be thinking over

Christmas break about what he or she would like to do in the Science Fair.

Proposals are due the Friday we get back, January 8th.

A.C.T.S. -- Annual Call To Stewardship, 2016

Thank you to the many parishioner families who have returned their

commitment sheets for the 2016 A.C.T.S Program. We are anticipating that

every parish family/household will support our parish by returning their

commitment sheet. Please remember that a commitment sheet is required for

school families who desire the Catholic Tuition Rate for the 2016-17 school

year. If you did not receive this parish mailing, additional A.C.T.S materials are

available in the main entryway of Church or in our parish and school offices. As

always, thank you for your generosity and faithfulness to Nativity.

Father Pat

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Titan Volleyball Apparel Order

Volleyball season is upon us and we have your apparel to show off your spirit!

The flier is attached. Please turn in all monies and orders to Ali Leffler by Friday,

January 8th. You may turn in directly to her or through the school office. If you

have any questions, please email Ali at nali4412@sbcglobal.net or call/text her

at 997-7046.

MOMS Sharing Program

Attention Moms of All Ages! You deserve a workshop geared just for you!

Please join the Moms Sharing program at Nativity Parish. It is an 8-week small

group program just for moms of all ages. We tackle life lessons, choices,

experiences and how we can become better women and moms. We meet

one day a week on Wednesdays, beginning January 13th from 6:30--8:30 p.m.

with a Luncheon on Saturday February 27, 2016. Childcare is provided at no

cost! The cost for the program is $30.00 and limited to a small group. Financial

assistance is available. Sign up today! Registration form is attached. Contact

barbietrier@gmail.com for more information.

Tons of Winter Fun

What a great time all who attended the Middle School South Deanery had ice

skating on Friday, December 11! Nativity had 35 middle school students

attend....AND zero broken bones!! If you missed this one, no worries! Keep an

eye out for more South Deanery events coming soon!

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Snowflake Ball – Save the Date

The very popular Snowflake Ball will be held again this year! The Second Annual

Father-Daughter Snowflake Ball will be Saturday, January 16th from 5:30 until 8

p.m. Dads/Grandpas/Uncles can bring their Pre-School through 5th grade

daughters to have a fun evening with lots to do. Please see the attached

registration form or contact Mrs. Mendoza (mmendoza@nativityindy.org) for

more information.

Reverse Raffle & Auction

This year’s Reverse Raffle & Auction will be held on Saturday, February 6th. We

are in need of a person or two from each class to organize a class basket. If you

would like to volunteer or just need further information, please contact Joan

Jacobs @ 258-0765 or babyjoan14@yahoo.com. Thank you!

Please Remember In Your Prayers

Please pray for Emma Hoagland, Mrs. Rose Haltom, Dr. Doreen Everett, and Mrs.

Julie Kitley as they recover.

Rebel Winter Skills Clinics

Roncalli is offering Winter Skills Camps/Clinics during the Christmas vacation for

Volleyball, Baseball and Softball. Please read the attached registration forms

for details.

Please see the following attachments to today’s Newscast:

January Menu Nativity Volleyball Apparel Order Form

3rd Quarter Clubs Moms Sharing Program

Separate RHS Winter Skills Camps for Volleyball, Baseball and Softball

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Nativity Catholic School Mission Statement

Nativity Catholic School, a ministry of Nativity Catholic Church, inspires each student: · to grow in the love of Christ · to achieve his or her fullest potential academically, spiritually and physically and · to develop as a faith-filled steward by serving others according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Walk-A-Thon Sponsors 2015-16:

Gold Sponsors: Peterman Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing. Inc., Harold & Jeanette Schoettle Foundation, Inc., Alpha Systems, Inc., Beck Service Center, and Roncalli High School

Silver Sponsors: Gotta Have It Courier, LLC, Dexter Photography, Total Restoration, Daniel F. O’Riley Funeral Home, Mader Design, LLC, and Southport Discount Appliances

Bronze Sponsors: Hartman Janitorial Supply, Kridan Business Equipment, Best In Sight Eye Care, Nativity Cub Scout Pack #462, Nativity PFO, Mascari Cleaners, Nativity Boy Scout Pack #462, Daming Excavating, Knights of Columbus Fr. Louis Gootee Council #13105, and Thomas C. Wisler Jr. MD OB/GYN of Indiana

Merry Christmas!