Weekly Newsletter

Message from the Principal

Dear Nativity Families,

We have enjoyed a lovely week of learning, cooler temperatures, and, of course, some much-needed rain that makes it truly feel like fall! When former staff members and students return to campus, they often share how much they miss the special feeling of Nativity—the peaceful atmosphere, the beautiful greenery, and, most importantly, the sense of love and faith that fills our school community. The recent rain has left our campus fresh and glistening, adding to the beauty of the space we are blessed to share. As I stepped into classrooms this week, I was proud to see our students actively engaged in learning, supporting one another, and living out the Catholic virtues we reinforce each day. Our teachers continue to plan dynamic lessons that challenge our students, spark their curiosity, and inspire them to grow. It is a joy to see our mission in action, and I am always proud to share the wonderful things happening at The Nativity School!

Get ready for Wellness Week Oct. 26-30! Beginning Monday, October 26, we will focus on the wellness of our students’ minds, bodies, and spirits. Each day will feature a special theme, so please review the schedule below for our spirit dress days and the many activities planned throughout the week. A special reminder for students participating in our Pumpkin Decorating Contest: all entries must be dropped off in the HFAC at 8:00am sharp on Monday. Judging will take place later that day, and winners will be announced during Friday’s Halloween Parade. We cannot wait to see the creativity and imagination our students bring to this fun tradition!

There is plenty more happening next week, so please take a moment to review the schedule and announcements below. You will not see me on campus Monday or Tuesday, as I will be attending a Partners in Mission conference with our Business Manager, Edg. We look forward to learning and sharing best practices in advancement and stewardship of our school’s resources so that we can continue to strengthen Nativity and ensure its long-term sustainability. I am grateful to Mrs. Maria for leading Monday’s assembly in my absence.

Please also pay special attention to the announcements regarding our annual Jog-a-Thon on Friday, November 20! We are excited to raise funds to support our athletics programming and physical education.. Thank you in advance for supporting this important fundraiser and for spreading the word to family and friends who may wish to sponsor your students as they challenge themselves to complete as many laps as possible. Your generosity and partnership make a meaningful difference in the opportunities we can provide for our Stars. Thank you to the Blay family for all of the work behind the scenes in preparing to launch this event.

As we head into the weekend, I am reminded how blessed we are to be part of a community where faith, learning, and service come together each day. May we continue to recognize the gifts God has placed around us and in one another, and may we carry that spirit of gratitude into the week ahead.

Have a wonderful weekend, and we look forward to seeing many of you at Monday’s assembly, hosted by our TK class.

Warmly,

Brittany Bateman

This Week

Wellness Week - Monday, October 26th - Friday, October 30th (see flyer below)
Assembly (TK) - Monday, October 26th | 8:00am | HFAC
Pumpkin Carving Contest - Monday, October 26th | 8:00am | HFAC
Choir - Tuesday, October 27th | 7:15am | Enter @ Aftercare Gate
Run Club - Wednesday, October 28th | 7:30am and 11:45am
WOW Wednesday (pizza) - Wednesday, October 28th
Mass - Thursday, October 29th | 8:00am SHARP | Full Dress Uniform Required

8th Grade to Dons Day - Thursday, October 29th
4th Grade Living Saints Museum - Thursday, October 29th
Costume Parade - Friday, October 30th | 8:30am | Nativity School Field
Spooktacular Math & Science Fair - Friday, October 30th | 9:00am - 12:15pm
Costumes & Minimum Day - Friday, October 30th

To make the SPOOKTACULAR great, we need your help!

Click the poster above to see our Sign Up Genius and choose how you'd like to participate!

Coming Up

Family Assembly - Monday, November 2nd | 8:00am | HFAC
Parent Community Meeting - Monday, November 2nd | 8:45 | HFAC
Kindergarten Saints Presentations -Tuesday, November 3rd
6th & 7th Grade to SD Food Bank - Friday, November 6th
CCHS Cross Country Meet - Saturday, November 7th
Family Mass and Dinner - Saturday, November 7th | 5:00pm

The Nativity School would like to welcome all Nativity Community veterans (retired or active duty) to our Veterans Day Celebration.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Get Ready for Nativity's Turkey Trot Jog-a-Thon!
This year’s Jog-a-Thon has a festive twist. On Friday, November 20, students will run laps around the track while classmates, teachers, and families cheer them on. Every dollar raised supports Nativity's Athletics and PE program. Our school goal is $30,000.

Watch your inbox today, Friday, October 23rd. Each family will get an email from info@nativitymail.org with the subject “Set up your family’s Jog-a-Thon pages.” It takes about five minutes:

Click the link in the email.
Sign in, using a password or your Google account.
Set a goal for each child. We suggest $250
Share your child's page with family and friends by text, email, or social media.

Students can earn prizes like a Spirit Wear Pass, Tardy Turkey Pardon, Free Dress Pass, and Chick-fil-A. Plus, there are two class challenges!

Don’t see the email? Check your spam or promotions folder (info@nativitymail.org).

Volunteers needed! Help the day of the Jog-a-thon with course support, water station, set-up, and/or clean-up. Sign up here: https://app.thenativityschool.org/e/jog-a-thon-2026/volunteer

WINTER SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENT!

Our winter sports season runs January through March and offers:

PeeWee Soccer for boys and girls in grades K-4

Soccer for girls in grades 5-8

Basketball for boys in grades 5-8

Please sign up HERE by December 2nd.

PeeWee Soccer (K-4th):

8-week season
Games are held on Saturdays

Girls Soccer (5th-8th):

Varsity: Grades 7–8 | Games on Tuesdays
Junior Varsity (JV): Grades 5–6 | Games on Thursdays

Boys Basketball (5th-8th):

Varsity: Grades 7 - 8 | Games on Wednesdays

Junior Varsity (JV): Grades 5 - 6 | Games on Mondays

We’re looking for students who are...

Excited to play or learn
Ready to be active and work with teammates
Committed to sportsmanship and school spirit

Practice & Participation

Teams practice 1–2 times per week (based on coach availability)
All skill levels are welcome
Please register only if your child can commit to the full 8-week season of games and practices

Volunteer Coaches Needed!

Our program depends on parent and relative volunteers to coach our teams. If you have experience, or just enthusiasm, we’d love your help!

Roles available:

Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Team Parent

Contact Coach Leadley with questions at coachleadley@nativitymail.org

Click HERE to let us know you will be coming!

Fill out one form per student participant.

FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 6, 7 & 8

Email Coach Leadley at coachleadley@nativitymail.org to join the team!

Important Information

Grab Your Nativity Swag Here!!

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Click the logo to check out our store and purchase Nativity Merch!

Just place your order and pick it up at the school office.

Faith in Action

Virtue: Patience - endurance of suffering or bearing difficulties (especially those caused by others) without resentment or sadness.

As we continue to focus on the virtue of Patience, we consider how the seeds of faith planted by missionaries around the world are carefully tended and grow into abundant harvests over the years. Last week, the Church celebrated the 100th World Mission Sunday. We also honor the recently canonized Fulton J. Sheen and the feast day of St. Pope John Paul II (Oct. 22), both staunch lovers of the missions and advocates of the most vulnerable worldwide. We encourage you to help your students focus on missions by doing the “Hearts Around the World” activity below as a family. Also, be sure to check out important information on the Ofrenda experience your students will be invited to contribute to during upcoming Hallowtide.

We are excited to welcome back Sister Katia Chavez, SSBS, as our guest speaker! We feel truly blessed that she is joining us once again to share her time, faith, and wisdom with our middle schoolers.

Registration is now open! Please use the registration link below to sign up your child by Friday, October 23rd. Registering in advance helps us plan for food, drinks, games, and all the fun activities we have planned.

Space is limited, so we encourage you to register early!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_MvPi3H_kuhDKbqR_LN52nB5xBre03L9SExqiQWg3kI/viewform?ts=6939dea8&edit_requested=true

We look forward to seeing your children on October 24th for another wonderful evening of growing in faith, building friendships, and having fun together!

God Bless,
Paulina & Martha
Middle School Youth Group

Parent Corner

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SCHOOL VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS

Thank you to those who have both completed and started the process to fulfill the requirements for volunteering. We couldn't do all the wonderful things we do for your children without the contribution of your time and talents.

Many of you completed your Live Scan, but there is still more to do. The CMG training(s) need to be completed online before your Live Scan can be added to your training record to complete your certification with the Diocese. The Mandated Reporter Training must be completed as well.

Please click HERE for the links to the volunteer requirements for The Nativity School.

The Nativity School PARENT PORTAL

Within our Parent Portal, you will find the school calendar, links to FACTS, Land's End, and Ki's for ordering lunch, information about enrichment classes, volunteer requirements, dress code and so much more.

You will also find a "Classroom Connect" section which houses information available for each grade level. You will find a welcome letter from your teacher, a class schedule (coming in August), supplies information, summer assignments if any and more.

To access the Parent Portal, go to the school website at TheNativitySchool.org, click on COMMUNITY and select Parent Portal. The password is Stars#1. For privacy reasons, please do not share this password with anyone outside the school community. Once you are in the portal, you can access information by clicking on the link in the various boxes. If a link doesn't work, it is because new data is still forthcoming and will be updated when available.