SANTA CALI GON BOOTHS:

Be sure to stop by the Nativity PTO Hot Dog booth this weekend on the corner of Main & Maple. We are the home of the all beef $1.00 dogs. You can also get a meal with a hot dog, chips and a drink for $3.00. See you this weekend.

Families, as you enjoy the Santa Cali Gon festival this weekend, please visit our Boy Scout Pizza Booth. It is located on the corner of Maple and Main (just across the street from the school's hot dog booth). Once again the Scouts will be offering whole pizzas, pizza by the slice, drinks and ice cream treats! See you there

SCRIPS ARE BACK:

Scrip is a fundraising program that works while you shop.   Scrip is a term that means “substitute money”.  When you purchase scrip, you are purchasing negotiable gift certificates (gift cards) that are used just like cash.  You can use it to purchase food, clothing, toys, gifts, even gasoline.  You receive full face value for the scrip you purchase and the school makes a percentage of the price (2% to 15%).  Once a month you will receive a yellow order form with full instructions on purchasing and any bonus contributions for the month.  Orders will be placed on the second Tuesday of the month.  The first order form will go home next week.

PASSANTINO’S SUN FRESH CASH REGISTER TAPES:

Beginning Sept. 1, 2010 to March 30, 2011 Nativity School will be collecting cash register tapes from Passantino’s Sun Fresh Market at 23^rd and Sterling.  Just have your child drop them off in the school office.  Turn then in as you get them – no need to wait till the end of the program.  We will be able to redeem the tapes for educational equipment for our school.

SOCK IT TO POVERTY:

Help provide socks and underwear for the less fortunate.  New socks and underwear are the most needed and least donated clothing items.  Nativity students and parish will participate in the “Sock it to Poverty” collection benefiting the needy of Kansas City between Sept. 13^th and the 22^nd.  We will have barrels in the front hall.  The socks will be blessed at mass on the 23^rd of September.

E-MAIL NEWSLETTER:

If you would like to receive the Nativity of Mary Newsletter electronically, please go to nativityofmary.org and you will find a subscription button on the bottom of each page and on the top of the newsletter page. After you submit your request form you will receive a confirmation email to verify your subscription to the newsletter. It is important that you open this email and click "Yes, I want to join".  You do not need to re-subscribe each year.  Please choose one email only.

TECHNOLOGY UPDATE:

Please be aware that we have updated all SCHOOL REACH contact information with the phone numbers and emails that you have provided to us on your Emergency Data Sheet as your preferred sources.  If this is not the correct phone number that you would like to receive this information on you must contact us to have that changed.  Email Jennifer Noland at jnoland@nativityofmary.org with any changes.  We placed 2 calls this week – if you did not receive those please contact Jennifer immediately so that we can input the information into the system.

SCHOOL REACH:

Just a reminder that School Reach will be utilized more this year to communicate various things that pertain to the school as a whole, individual classrooms, and other information that we feel is important to pass along.  School Reach is set up to make 3 attempts to contact you with the information on the recording.

FACE BOOK & TWITTER:

Postings are being placed on Face Book and Twitter daily.  Be sure to check us out!

Face Book:  Nativity Nighthawks                  Twitter:  Nativityofmary.

EDUCONNECT:

If you have not already requested a user ID and password to access your child’s progress reports, please email jnoland@nativityofmary.org.  Please be patient with the teachers these next few weeks as they get things entered.

DIRECTORY CORRECTIONS:

The family listing as it will appear in the student directory was sent home Wednesday with the oldest in the family.  Early Childhood received separate notes.  Check backpacks for the notices.  Corrections are due Wed., Sept. 8.   E-mail addresses are recommended for easy communication.

FIREWORKS STAND FUNDRAISER UPDATE:

Last week’s article inadvertently omitted a very important supporter of our Special Needs program.  Joe Arnone worked long and hard to make our stand the success that it was.  We really appreciate Joe and Krista’s commitment to this event.  Once again THANK YOU BOTH!!

PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK:

The Parent/Student Handbook went home last week with the oldest in the family.  A calendar is included in the handbook.  Please ask your child for it.  Please go over the guidelines with your child(ren).  Please sign and return the pink acknowledgement form by Sept. 10^th.

NATIVITY POLO SHIRTS & SWEATSHIRTS:

Order forms for Nativity Polo shirts and sweatshirts went home on Tuesday.  These are the ONLY sweatshirts that can be worn as part of the uniform and must be purchased through the school.  Please send in your orders since we are ordering as we accumulate orders.

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES/SPORTS AND EXTENDED CARE:

Children leaving Extended Care to attend an activity/sport will need an adult leader to sign them out.  A written authorization from you releasing your child/children to the adult leader is required.
Children returning to Extended Care from an activity/sport will need to have the adult leader walk and sign your child in.  You will need to make arrangements with the adult leader.

WHEELIE TENNIS SHOES:

These shoes may not be worn at school or any building on campus.  This includes the gym.  They destroy the wax finish of our terrazzo floors.  They are also hazardous when the wheels come loose when least expected.  We ask that organization leaders and youth group leaders (Scouts & Camp Fire) ask their members not to wear them during any event they attend in the school building.

8^TH GRADE FUNDRAISER:

The 8^th grade class is selling Tasty Batters Cookie Dough and Great American products from the Peace & Joy catalogs such as creative children’s projects, exclusive kitchen gifts, premium candles, specialty gift wrap and more.  This will help fund our 8^th grade retreat that we take every year and all other 8^th grade events.  The sale runs from Aug. 26^th thru Sept. 10^th.  If you have any questions or would like to see a catalog, please see an 8^th grader, Mrs. Myers or the school office.     Thank You, 8^th grade 

SHOP FOR A CAUSE:

Nativity of Mary School is selling tickets to Macy’s Shop for A Cause Event that is taking place on Saturday, October 17^th.  This is national day of support that Macy’s participates in to help support non-profit organizations in the community.  For a $5 donation you receive an all day shopping pass for 20% off of regular, sale, and clearance merchandise (10% in the home store), in addition there is an extra coupon for 25% off any single item purchase. All donations will be kept by Nativity of Mary School to support needs of our “specials” programs such as Computer, Spanish, and PE.  Please send in a note and $5.00 if you would like to purchase a card to the attention of Coach Felz and she will return the cards to you.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact her at 353-0284 ext. 303.

LET'S PLAY FOR NATIVITY SPECIAL NEEDS!

Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 11th from 7:00-10:00pm.  It's a chance for parents to go out for some private time and the kids get to burn some energy and have a blast!  Xtreme Gymnastics in Lee's Summit is having a fundraiser.  $10 per child and they get to play on all the great equipment, huge blow up slide, trampolines, rope swings, rock wall and so much more.  Ages 5-15.  See the office for a flyer with more details or call Regina Yaros at 816-537-5793.

RCIA & CONFIRMATION:

We welcome all parents to join the Nativity Parish RCIA program which introduces you to the Catholic Faith. The classes prepare adults for Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. If you are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, please call our Ministry Center at 353-2184.

All Catholic adults who have not been Confirmed are invited to speak to Fr. Bob Stone about interest in lessons. Please call the Ministry Center - 353-2184.

O’Hara Celtic Grade School Sports Nights at O’Hara Home Games:

Volleyball, Thursday, September 9, O’Hara vs. St. Pius X , 7 p.m.

Football, Friday, September 10, O’Hara vs. Warrensburg, 7 p.m.

Soccer, Tuesday, October 12, O’Hara vs. Warrensburg, 4:30 p.m. 

Get into the game free and enjoy popcorn and a drink on us.  There will be competitions, prizes and more.  Show your spirit by wearing your school spirit wear.  Don’t miss the fun!!

ST. MARY’S NEWS:

St. Mary's High School 14th Annual Golf Classic, Monday, October 4, 2010 at WinterStone Golf Course.  The tournament provides scholarships for SMH students and Alumni events and publications.  Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and Shotgun Start begins at 9:00 a.m.  Single person registration is $110 and Team registration is $440.  Hole sponsorships are available.  For more information, please visit the St. Mary's website at stmhs.org or contact Lori Jonas at ljonas@stmhs.org or 816-252-8733.

VEGAS NIGHT AT NATIVITY!  JOIN US ON SAT., SEPT. 18, 6:30 PM, PARISH HALL:

Have you bought your tickets yet?  If you haven't, a form will come home with your oldest child soon.  Our Athletic Committee' s first annual Vegas Night, adult-only entertainment and fun-filled evening will bring happiness and much needed money to the health and welfare of our student athletes and the gym in which all of our children participate in physical education.

Before the event, tickets are $20 each, $35 per couple which gets you a drink, $5,000 in chips, great company and jumping party with a DJ afterwards!   Deadline for pre-sale tickets will be September 15, so save a little to spend more later!

If you know someone who would like to donate a sports-related item for raffle or auction or sponsor a table, please contact Lisa Markel at jacobmarkel07@comcast.net.