Nativity of Mary Church and School 
Church 10017 E. 36th Terrace Independence, MO 64052  (816)353-2184  Fax (816) 358-4155   School 10021 E. 36th Terrace Independence, MO 64052 (816) 353-0284  Fax (816) 356-0286
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Nativity School


Nativity is proud to be a fully accredited school.


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SERVICE PROJECT
PROJECT VALENTINE BEAR

Please join us in donating brand new teddy bears to benefit Children’s Mercy Hospital Cancer Center.  Collection runs from January 27 to February 7.  Only New Bears can be used for this project.  Please leave tags attached to new bears.  This is our Service Project for Catholic Schools Week.

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Current Legislative Issues

 At School This Week and Next...

Sun - Cinnamon Buns
Tues - Mid-terms
Fri -Denim & Dogs
           K - Ice Skating
        SMH Knowledge Bowl
        Youth Choir - Comets 7:35

Feb 13 - PTO Auction shirts $1
Feb 14 - SCRIP due
            MS Coterie
            V-Day parties 2:00
Feb 16 - 5th Vocations Day
Feb 17 - NO SCHOOL
Feb 20 - NO SCHOOL

 Field Trips


Sept 9 - MS Team Building
Sept 15 - K  Peace Pavilion
             PK Apple Orchard
Sept 27 - MS SMH Visit
Sept 28 - MS  Coterie
Oct 6 - 1st Kaleidoscope
Oct 14 - PK Pumpkin Patch
            4th  HyVee
Oct 19 - K boys Discovery Ctr
Oct 20 - K girls Discovery Ctr
Nov 3 - K Rodeo
Nov 11 - 8th Grade Retreat
Nov 18 - 3rd Coterie
Dec 2 - K Pottery Art
Dec 15 - PK Coterie Seussical
Dec 19 - 4th & 5th BS School
                            of Economics
Jan 6 - 3rd - Paradise Park
Jan 13 - 4th & MS Kauffman
Feb 10 - K Ice Skating
Feb 14 - MS Coterie
Feb 15 or 16 - 5th Vocations
Feb 23 - MS Coterie
Feb 24 - 2nd Truman Home
Mar 7 - 1st Folly Theater
Mar 20 - K & 5th Kaleidoscope
Apr 25 - MS WWI Museum
Apr 27 - 2nd Nat'l Frontier Ctr
            K & 1st AMC
May 15 - K & 1st Zoo
May 16 - K & 5th Picnic
             8th Picnic
May 17 - 5th Sugar Creek
May 18 - 6th & 7th Bowling

 Parenting Information

Please put your child's name in all coats, hats, sweatshirts and lunchboxes.

Just a simple reminder that toys from home are not allowed, this includes before care, school, and after care. This will help keep toys that do not belong to the school from being lost, stolen or broken. There are exceptions for share day but the toys come out for share and then back into backpacks.


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 Upcoming Events


Book Fair - Jan 29 - Feb 3

Parent's Night Out - Feb 11  6-10 pm

Blood Drive - Feb 27   3-6:30 pm

Open House - March 1

Kindergarten Round-up - March 8

 Nativity Auction- March 31

 On Sale NOW

PTO Auction Shirts - wear with jeans for $1 on specified dates

HyVee Coupon Books $5 - GOTR

Passantino's Sunfresh Coupon Book $5

Nativity Spirit Wear - wear with jeans on specified dates

Trash Bags - Yellow or White $10

Nighthawk Silicone Bracelet $5 -  Special Needs Program

SCRIP - Gift Card Program

 Safe Environment Education 


Out of concern for all God’s people and in response to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, we have incorporated into our curriculum for Pre-K thru 8th graders a program for the safe environment education of children and young people supported by Most Rev. Robert W. Finn, Bishop, Diocese of Kansas City~St. Joseph.

This program is called Circle of Grace. It is meant to supplement and be integrated into the excellent programs and curricula for the formation of children and young people in our schools and religious education programs. Circle of Grace aims to equip our children and young people by arming them with essential knowledge and skills grounded in the richness of our faith. This program helps children and young people to understand their own (and other’s) dignity in mind, body, and spirit.
 
Click here for more information.
 

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With the potential for inclement weather fast approaching, you can depend on the following information to help keep you informed of school closings.

Watch and listen for
Independence Catholic Schools or Nativity of Mary School on your favorite TV or Radio Station.

You can also call
Nativity of Mary School
353-0284.
The recording will only announce if there is a school closing. If you hear the regular recording, we are in school.

You will receive an Automated Recording each day there is a school closing or other special announcement.