School Newsletter

March 24th, 2023

HOT LUNCH MENU - March 27th - 31st

Monday - Taco, Spanish Rice, Vegetable, Fruit, Milk

Tuesday -  Bosco Sticks with Marinara, Vegetable, Fruit, Milk  

Wednesday - Pepperoni Pizza, Vegetable, Fruit, Milk 

Thursday - Popcorn Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Vegetable, Fruit, Milk

Friday - Cheese Quesadilla, Refried Beans, Vegetable, Fruit, Milk

EASTER BREAK

Easter break begins at noon on Thursday, April 6th. No lunch will be offered. School will resume on Tuesday, April 11th.

SKATE NIGHT - FAMILY EVENT

Nativity PTO is hosting a Skate Night on Thursday, March 30th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Olahrama Family Skate (formerly B & D Skating Rink) 13903 E. S. Noland Court in Independence (near Noland and 37th). $5 per skater. Concessions available. Hope to have many Nativity families attend. “Let the good times roll!”. flyer 

“BLUE” DAY

Students and staff may wear “blue” on Thursday, March 30th in celebration of the Kansas City Royal's home opener. Let's support our home team. Free dress bottoms

TALENT SHOW SIGN-UP FORM

The Student Council is excited to host the Talent Show/Fine Arts Day again this year! If you have a student that is interested in performing, have them fill out this form . Please return to the school office by Friday, March 31. We will send out audition times when all forms are turned in so parents know when to pick up. 

LITTLE WOMEN - SPRING PRODUCTION

Nativity of Mary Theatre presents: Little Women! Our middle school actors and actresses have been working hard to put on a fabulous show! We have three performances coming up - Friday, March 31 at 6pm and Saturday, April 1 at 1pm and 6pm. Tickets are $2 at the door and there will be concessions for purchase. We hope to see you there! flyer 

PTO SHIRT

Students and staff can wear a PTO shirt on Friday, March 31st with free dress bottoms.

GRANDMA ROSIE’S ROLL SALE - DUE MONDAY MARCH 27th

Place your order now for your Easter holiday dinner rolls. Order form attached . Orders need to be turned in by Monday, March 27th.

Orders will be ready for pick up on Sunday, April 2nd at noon in the front hall of the school and Monday, April 3rd between 8:30am - 2:30pm in the school office. If you have any questions, contact Ann Thomason @ 816-520-5201. 

NEXT SCRIP GIFT CARD ORDER - DUE TUESDAY MARCH 28th

Help raise money for Nativity school by purchasing Scrip Gift Cards - physical gift cards, reloadable cards or eGift cards for items you are already buying every day. Order gift cards for many major brands through our SCRIP Gift Card program and Nativity will receive a percentage of each sale from the brands purchased. Use gift cards to purchase everyday items - food, clothing, toys, gifts, even gasoline from popular, local stores (Target, Best Buy, Lowe’s, Pizza Hut, Chipotle and many more).  You will receive full face value for the gift cards you purchase and the school makes a percentage of the price (2% to 15%)/

Orders will be placed monthly.  You can order online at shopwithscrip.com or through the mobile app Raise Right or turn in an order form  with payment to the school office. 

FOOD DRIVE - 8th GRADE SERVICE PROJECT

Mrs. Suthoff’s 8th grade class is sponsoring a Food Drive that runs through April 6th. There will be a classroom competition. 1st place wins a PJ day and extra recess. 2nd place wins s free dress day and 3rd place wins an extra recess. Items needed: spaghetti sauce (10 points), canned fruits or meats (5 points), other items (1 point).Your donations will help fill food pantry shelves at Catholic Charities, to serve and to lift families and individuals in need. Flyer  

BLOOD DRIVE

It’s time once again to share your gift of life for those in need. The Community Blood Center blood drive will be Monday, April 3rd from 1:30 to 5:30 pm in the Nativity of Mary parish hall. To make an appointment online visit savealifenow.org/group and use Group Code UU. For additional details contact Loretta Krawczyk at 816-716-1383 or lorettakrawczyk@yahoo.com

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FREDDY’S FUNDRAISER

Nativity of Mary PTO is sponsoring a fundraiser at Freddy’s on Tuesday, April 25th at the Raytown location on 350 Hwy and Raytown Road (10019 E. 350 Hwy). Hours are 4:00 - 8:00pm. The PTO/school will receive 15% of the proceeds from the event.  Print and present the attached flyer  for dine-in, carry out/on-line orders (use promo code GIVEBACK). Come enjoy your Freddy’s favorite while helping a great cause. Make it a family night at Freddy’s!!! Flyer  en Espanol.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Elmer and Rita Henry Family Legacy Scholarship 

There is a $500 scholarship available for families that will have 2 or more children/grandchildren at Nativity for the 2023-2024 school year. Any student in the family can submit an essay (300-500 words) about “What my family means to me”. Essays need to be turned in by April 14th.  Click here for more information .

Jack Galvin Scholarship

Students in grades 3rd-7th are eligible for the Jack Galvin Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who is actively involved in community service, exhibits an outstanding work ethic and possesses a love for people just like Jack Galvin! Four students will receive a $1000 scholarship that will be awarded for one year towards tuition for the 2023-24 school year. Students must submit an essay/application by Tuesday, April 11th. Click on thelink  for more submission information. 

SCORE ONE HEALTH SCREENING

On Thursday, April 20th students in grades K - 8th will participate in the annual Score 1 Health Screening sponsored by Kansas City University (KCU). Nursing students from Research College of Nursing will assist in the screening. Students will be screened in the following areas: hearing, vision, height/weight and blood pressure. Results from the screening will be sent home a few weeks after the screening. Please fill out and return the participation/permission form  to the school office. Please contact Susie Addison if you have any questions.

NATIVITY FAMILY FUN FEST

Family Fun Fest celebrates the children of our parish and school. The festival is Sunday, April 23th, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm in the school parking lot. Carnival games and booths are sponsored by Nativity organizations and ministries: cake walk, musical chairs, face painting, fire truck rides, Bingo, cotton candy, popcorn and hot dogs and much more. School parents can help support the carnival by donating prizes (carnival trinkets) or bags of candy. Monetary donations are always welcome. 

MARCH CALENDAR

March 27- 31 - IOWA testing (grades 3- 8)

March 30 - Nativity Skate Night - 6-8 pm - Olahrama Family Skate 

March 30 - Wear “Blue” in celebration of the Royals home opener (free dress bottoms)

March 31 - PTO shirt with free dress bottoms

March 31 - April 1 - Spring Play - “Little Women”  

APRIL CALENDAR

April 3 - Blood Drive 1:30 - 5:30 pm 

April 5 - Living Stations performed by 8th grade at 2:00pm in the church. All are Welcome!

April 6 - Holy Thursday - NOON DISMISSAL 

April 7 and 10 - Easter Break

April 11 - PTO meeting, hosted by 3rd grade

April 14 - PTO shirt with free dress bottoms

April 19 and 20 - Accreditation Team Visits

April 20 - Student Health Screening

April 21 - Talent Show 1:30 pm Parish Hall

April 21 - Mid-term

April 23 - Family Fun Fest 11:30- 2:30

April 25 - Freddy’s Fundraiser