Weekly Newsletter

Message from the Principal

Dear Nativity Families,

What a wonderful and eventful Wellness Week this was! From our pumpkin decorating contest and special dress days to our all-school Rosary and Spooktacular Math and Science Fair, it was a week filled with creativity, learning, and community. Thank you to the many parent volunteers who generously shared their time and energy to help make these experiences possible. A special thank you to Joan Lenny for her help in planning and executing our Spooktacular and to Tanya Maria for helping make the week such a success!

Our fourth graders presented a meaningful Living Saints Museum on Thursday, impressing us with their creative displays and their knowledge of the saints they studied. It was a joy to hear about these holy men and women and the ways they lived out their faith in service to God and others. We are grateful to Mrs. Ratter-Aikels and Mrs. Najjar for preparing our fourth graders so thoughtfully for this special experience.

Next week will be a bit quieter as we conclude our celebration of Hallowtide, the sacred days when we remember and honor the saints in heaven and pray for all the faithful departed. On Monday, our fourth graders will lead the school assembly, where we will pray a decade of the Rosary together before bringing our ofrenda display to a close.

Looking ahead to next weekend, we hope you will join us for our School Family Mass and Dinner on Saturday, November 7, at 5:00 p.m. It is always a special opportunity to come together as a school family, celebrate the Eucharist, and strengthen our community in faith. Earlier that morning, our Stars will compete in a cross-country meet at Cathedral Catholic High School. We wish our runners the very best and look forward to cheering them on!

As we head into the weekend, I hope your families enjoy a wonderful Halloween filled with fun, laughter, and safe celebrations. May we also carry the spirit of the saints with us, remembering that we are called each day to reflect Christ's love through our words, our actions, and the way we care for one another.

We look forward to seeing many of you at Monday's assembly. Have a wonderful weekend.

With gratitude,

Brittany Bateman

This Week

Family Assembly - Monday, November 2nd | 8:00am | HFAC
Parent Community Meeting - Monday, November 2nd | 8:45am | HFAC

Choir - Tuesday, November 3rd | 7:15am | Enter @ Aftercare Gate

Kindergarten Pop Bottle Saints Presentations - Tuesday, November 3rd
Run Club - Wednesday, November 4th | 7:30am and 11:45am
Mass - Thursday, November 5th | 8:00am SHARP | Full Dress Uniform Required
Run Club - Friday, November 6th | 7:30am
6th & 7th Grade to SD Food Bank - Friday, November 6th
Spirit Wear & Minimum Day - Friday, November 6th
CCHS Cross Country Meet - Saturday, November 7th
Family Mass and Dinner - Saturday, November 7th | 5:00pm

Click HERE to let us know you will be coming!

Fill out one form per student participant.

Please click HERE to RSVP!

Coming Up

5th Grade to Star of India - Tuesday, November 10th
Veterans Day Assembly & Brunch - Wednesday, November 11th | 8:00am | HFAC
End of Trimester 1 - Friday, November 13th
Christmas Boutique - Friday, November 13th | 8:30am - 4:00pm | Church of the Nativity Commons
WOW Wednesday - Wednesday, November 18th
Report Cards - Friday, November 20th
Jogathon - Friday, November 20th
NO AFTERCARE - Friday, November 20th
Thanksgiving Break - November 23rd - 27th

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.

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

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: Perseverance: This means not giving up on your goals, your schoolwork, or your faith - and remembering that God is always right there to give you the strength you need.

As we celebrate Halloween, let’s take some time to learn more about the Hallowtide: All Hallow’s Eve, All Saint’s Day, and All Soul’s Day.

Parent Corner

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Use this link to submit a Do Not Photograph request.

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.