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February 28, 2014

The Weekly

Nativity Newscast

U P C O M I N G D A T E S Feb 28 Tech Trek Middle School Dance

Mar 3 Last day to register at the $100.00 rate. Mar 5 Ash Wednesday Mass with 2B Mar 7 Spirit Wear Day Mar 10 Tech Trek Chic-fil-A Night

Mrs. McGaha is looking for certain

types of photos for the 2013-2014

yearbook. If you have any photos of

Nativity sports, service projects, or

photos from church please share

with us. Please either send a hard

copy to Mrs. McGaha or email it to

her at [email protected]

by March 5th

. Nativity Catholic School 3310 S. Meadow Drive Indianapolis, IN 46239 Telephone: 317/357-1459 Fax: 317-357-9175 Email: [email protected]

Stewardship: 2014

By now, all parishioners should have received Nativity’s stewardship

materials for 2014 … The ACTS of Nativity (Annual Call To

Stewardship). Please return your pledge sheets to the parish office

as a way of indicating your desire to support our parish with a

portion of time, talent, and treasure as we move into 2014. This is a

very important commitment that all parishioners are asked to make

on an annual basis.

Please remember that it is the policy of Nativity that each school

family submit a stewardship pledge sheet in order to receive the

Catholic Tuition Rate for the upcoming school year (2014 -

15). Thank you for your support of our parish and school.

Save the Date On April 15th, Indianapolis Police Detective Darin Odier will be

presenting a program about being cyber safe to Nativity fifth

through eighth graders. He will also be presenting an insightful

program keeping kids cyber safe to parents during the evening of

April 15th.

Jim Cota, Indianapolis Business Journal reporter, wrote “Young or

old, if your privacy settings aren’t carefully controlled, you’re not

only exposing your own information, you could be exposing your

friends’ as well. Detective Odier explained it like this: By having tags

on the photos, I can put names with faces. I also know birthdays,

hobbies, interests and - let’s not forget – where you go to school.”

(IBJ March 2, 2013)

Watch the Nativity News for additional information about his visit.

Pasta and Rice

Third Grade Service Project

The third grade students are collecting pasta and rice for an organization

called Second Helpings. This organization uses your donations to feed many

hungry families and social service agencies. Second Helpings works very hard

to eliminate food waste, empower people and rescue prepared and

perishable foods. Pasta and rice are a much needed food item that can go a

long way in feeding many people. There are boxes in the classrooms and also

the main hallway for you to drop off the pasta and rice donations or you can

send the boxes in to school with your children. The third grade will be

working hard to make sure that every room has a place for these donations

and putting signs up throughout the school. Thanking you in advance for

your donations, they go to a very worthy cause.

Nativity KofC Offers $3,200 in Scholarships

The Fr. Louis Gootee KofC Council 13105 (Nativity KofC) will be offering

$3250 in scholarships for 2014. These scholarships will be available as

follows:

a. One $250 scholarship for a Seventh Grade student

b. Two $500 scholarships for an Eighth Grade student

c. Two $500 scholarships for a graduating senior accepted to a 2-

year or 4-year institution of higher learning.

To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:

a. Be a member of Nativity Parish or be a direct descendant of a

Nativity KofC member in good standing.

b. Be attending, or transferring to, an Indianapolis-area Catholic

School.

Ronald McDonald Visits Nativity

On Friday, February 21st, Ronald McDonald visited Nativity’s Prekindergarten

through third graders. Ronald presented a very special show titled, “Book

Time with Ronald McDonald”. The purpose of the program is to encourage

reading, promote the use of libraries, and to care for books properly. The

show inspired students to read, read, read! In the show, Ronald and his

friend, Stoogie, a bookworm, shared their excitement of reading and

introduced many other friends – books! Ronald’s message to all was that

reading is fun and an important part of everyone’s daily routine.

Of course, this is a very familiar message to Nativity students. As of last

Monday, Nativity students have read 78,022,518 words toward our school

goal of 115,000,000 words! What a wonderful testament to our students’

love of reading!

CYO Sports News *The 2014 track season will begin with practice on Tuesday, March 18.

Practice will be at Franklin Central High School stadium from 5:00 pm. to

6:00pm. Practices are scheduled on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

evenings. It is not too late to participate. Contact Mike O'Maley with

questions. 317-862-2983.

*The Nativity Athletic Committee is looking for a parent or a couple of

parents who would like to help stripe our soccer field for this year's up

and coming season beginning approximately from March 10th to May

24th. Please email Brian Beckman at [email protected] if

your talents can be used to help! Thank you in advance.

*Nativity Athletics Weather Cancellations: Although CYO does not have a

set policy for weather cancellations, cancellations of games will occur if

CYO believes the weather presents dangerous conditions. It is the policy

for Nativity Athletics to cancel any scheduled practices on days in which

CYO cancels games. In addition, any scheduled practices will be cancelled

on days in which school is closed or there is early dismissal of school due

to weather conditions.

When games or practices are cancelled, the Athletic Directors will notify

all respective coaches and an announcement for cancelled games will be

placed on the CYO website at www.cyoarchindy.org.

PFO News

Are you looking for a way to meet other parents and make a difference at

your child's school? You're in luck! For the 2014 - 2015 school year, the

Parent Faculty Organization needs your help to fill the following

positions:

Market Day Chair

Book Fair Chair

Vice President

The PFO has board meetings each month during the school year. You are

only asked to attend those meetings that occur before your event. Please

contact Amy Pitcher at [email protected] if you are interested in

getting involved.

Camp Invention

WHAT: Camp Invention 2014

WHEN: June 9-13, 2014; 9:00-3:30

WHERE: Nativity Catholic School

WHY: Enjoy learning exciting science facts by working together.

HOW TO REGISTER: www.campinvention.org

SALE: Don't you just love a sale?! Enjoy a $25.00 discount for everyone

who registers before March 28, 2014. This summer's camp is called

"Morphed." Remember Camp Invention curriculum changes every year!

WHO: Several of your favorite Nativity teachers will be teaching

classes!! CHECK IT OUT TODAY!

Scecina Memorial High School | Baseball Fish Fry

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 4:30PM-8:00PM

SMHS Cafeteria

$6 includes your choice of fish or pizza; fries, coleslaw, dessert and a

drink.

All proceeds will help support the Crusader Baseball Program!

For more information, contact Coach Jason Kehrer: 356-6377 Ext. 1111

[email protected]

Roncalli – Spring Baseball Clinics

The Roncalli High School Baseball program will host the following three

clinics in March:

March 8, St. Barnabas School, 1pm-4pm

March 22, Saints Francis and Clare, 12pm-3pm

April 5, Roncalli High School, 1pm-4pm

Each clinic will focus on the fundamentals of throwing, fielding, base

running, bunting and hitting. They are open to boys and girls K-8th grade,

who would like to improve their game and get ready for this coming

baseball season. The cost is $35 per clinic. There is a multi-clinic and

sibling discount.

The camp is directed by Deron Spink, Head Baseball Coach, his staff and

players. There will also be a one hour coaches/parents clinic immediately

following the three hour players clinic free of charge. This will focus on

practice planning, skill development and goal setting.

For more information or to register please contact us at

[email protected] or by phone at 502-554-3638. We look forward to

seeing you.

Nativity Catholic School at CYO Music Contest

Nativity Catholic School had a tremendous day at the annual CYO Music Contest held at Bishop Chatard

High School on Saturday, February 15th. Our musicians represented Nativity very, very well.

Instrumental musicians who performed included Kristen Seidle, clarinet solo (second place); TJ LaMarca,

clarinet solo, Carolina Whitaker, oboe solo, and Grace Whitaker, clarinet solo all receiving first place

honors. In addition, Kristen Sitzman and Carolina Whitaker did a mixed instrument duet (clarinet and oboe)

also receiving a first place.

Mr. Knott, our band director, is very proud of the performances of our musicians at contest. We had more

instrumental musicians participate in the contest than from any other of the ten schools where he teaches.

We had nine vocal solos all earning first place superior ratings. Our fifth grade students really performed

well for their first time at contest. They included solos by Austin Lines and Jamie Mahin.

We had two sixth grade soloists who did a fantastic job. Sarah Miller and Sophie Prusa represented us well.

Our seventh grade soloists included Hannah Cenkner, Katie Minton, Samantha Payson, and Sarah Wiley.

Each of these performances was awesome.

Our lone eighth grade soloist was Cassie Petroff who also did a tremendous job.

We had two duets both receiving first place honors. Ben Minton (4th) and Jacob Sitzman (5th) wowed their

judges with “I Won’t Grow Up.” They were particularly complimented on the motions the boys fit to their

song and their stage presence. Hannah Cenkner and Samantha Payson made up our fantastic seventh

grade duet singing “What Is This Feeling?” from “Wicked.”

We had two trios placing first: fifth graders Jillian Hagerty, Christina Kurz, and Veronica Phillips scored a

huge win with “Matchmaker” from “Fiddler on the Roof.” The girls dressed in costume and did their own

choreography as well. We also had a beautiful performance of “The Water Is Wide” by seventh grader

Katie Minton singing with Melissa Kurz and Kristen Sitzman, 8th. It was a very challenging piece of music

with tight harmonies. Their judge was very impressed by how well they sang the difficult piece.

And our Middle School Choir performed very well in the Large Ensemble category! There were more choirs

in the competition this year than ever before, but our choir performed well under pressure. Singing “Touch

the Sky,” from the movie “Brave,” we were complimented both on our great sound and our choreography

and stage presence. The choir also received a first place honor.

Congratulations to all of our superior music students! Your hard work really paid off!

Roncalli News

Roncalli Athletic Boosters Reverse Raffle

Great Time, Great Cause, Great Fun

The RHS Athletic Booster Club invites all in the Roncalli family to join us for an

evening of great food and fun all for a great cause – to support the 26 varsity

sports that make up the Roncalli Athletic Department. The event is on

Saturday, March 1, 2014 from 6:30-11:00 pm at The Atrium. The cost is $100

per ticket, which includes dinner for two, the opportunity to win $5000 along

with many additional prizes, pull-tabs, 50/50 and a silent auction. You do not

have to be present to win the grand prize!

A continuing benefit of this year’s event is that any ticket sold by one of our

Rebel sport teams will be worth $25 directly to that squad from the RABC. If

you cheer for one of our Rebel athletes, please contact the head coach or

members of the RABC for ticket information. Corporate sponsorships are

available. For more information, please contact Roncalli’s Athletic Department

at (317) 788-4094 [email protected]. Additional details about the evening can

be found on Roncalli’s website at www.roncalli.org.

Ash Wednesday Mass & Fish Fry at RHS

Proceeds Support the Senior Retreat Program

The Roncalli Parents Organization will hold its annual Ash Wednesday Fish Fry

on Wednesday, March 5, from 4:30 – 7:00 PM in the RHS Cafeteria. The menu

will consist of baked/fried fish, shrimp, green beans, cole slaw, macaroni and

cheese, chips, pizza, desserts and drinks. Meals will cost

$7.00/adult; $6.00/senior citizen and students from age 13-18; $4.00/students

up to age 12. Proceeds from this fish fry go to support the Senior Christian

Awakening Retreat program.

Walk-a-thon Sponsors: Gold: Duncan Benefit Group, FE Moran Security Solutions, Alpha Systems, Edwin N. Holmes/Holmes Roofing/317-862-0100, Southeast

Family Dental/Mark V. Bohnert, DDS/Laura Bohnert-Geiger, DDS/317-359-8000, Peterman Heating and Cooling, Beck Service Center, Roncalli High School , Judge John Kitley, Jr./Pence Trust , Ray Skillman Chevrolet, Cameron A. Morgan Attorney/McNeely, Stephenson, Thopy & Harrold

Silver: Superior Linen, Mascari Dry Cleaners, Southport Discount Appliance, Daming Excavating, Deering Cleaners

Bronze: Movietyme Video Productions, Cox, Beckman, Goss & Co., Nativity Cub Scout Pack 462, Nativity Boy Scout Pack 462, Mader

Design, James Babcock Electrical, Wanamaker Feed, Seed & Hardware, Billingsley Chiropractic Center, Solvonex, Fitzgerald & North Service, Wheatley’s Fish Fry, Kridan Business Equipment, Jockish Flowers, Web-Fair , Thomas C. Wisler, Jr., MD, OB/GYN, Keith Rooney, DDS, Jamar Landscaping, Jim Newett/Indylifeplans.com, Nativity PFO, Dexter Photography, Indiana Members Credit Union, Mass Ave Knit Shop, Nativity Girl Scouts, Knights of Columbus Father Louis Gootee Council #13105, Best in Sight Eye Care, Cookies Body Shop, Turk Heating & Cooling, Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, Potts, Hannah & Fischer, Theobald Management (Wendy’s I-74 and Post), Allegra Print & Imaging

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