THE BEARY NICE AWARDS for the week of March 1^st: Sean Guard, Emily Heybach, Sophia Craparo, Andrew Flinn, Nick Gensel, Tommy Harris, J. T. Kling, Katie Fennessey

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

“Some people succeed because they are destined to, but most people succeed because they are determined to.”

DATES TO REMEMBER

Ø March 8^th – March 12^th – Terra Nova Testing (Grades K-7)

Ø March 12^th – Second Trimester Ends

Ø March 17^th – Archbishop Wood Play (Grades 5-8)

Ø March 18^th – Market Day

Ø March 19^th – FULL DAY OF SCHOOL – Calendar change

Ø March 19^th – Home and School Ice Skating Party (NEW DATE)

Ø March 22^nd – 26^th – Report cards distributed

Ø March 23^rd – Picture retake day

Ø March 26^th – 3D Day

Ø March 31^st – Easter Holiday begins 11:55 Dismissal – NO CENTENNIAL OR CENTRAL BUCKS BUSES

LOST & FOUND ITEMS-GOING , GOING , ALMOST GONE!

The last day to retrieve any Lost & Found items from the collection bin in the school Library is Friday, March 12^th. Unclaimed items will be donated to the Used Uniform Sale and to Goodwill. Parents are welcome to visit the Library during the school day to search for items your children have misplaced.

LUNCH MENU CHANGE FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10^TH

Due to a mandatory lunch managers meeting in Philadelphia, the hot lunch scheduled for tomorrow, March 10^th has been changed to a box lunch that will be provided to those who ordered.

FAMILY SURVEY

If you have not already done so, please return your complete family income survey as soon as possible. This survey helps to determine how much public funding our school will receive for textbooks and other materials. Again, this information is held in the strictest confidence.

TERRA NOVA TESTING PREPARATION

Terra Nova In-view testing begins this Thursday for Grades 3 – 7. Terra Nova testing begins on Monday, March 8^th for Grades Kindergarten through Grade 7. Students do not need to study for these tests but they are an important part of our curriculum and assessment process. The most important preparation is to have your child get a full night’s sleep each night during testing week and eat a good breakfast each school day to keep them energized. For our current 7^th graders, this test is also important because it will be the standardized test score used for admission and placement decisions by the high school they will attend. Please encourage your child to do their best each test day.

COMMUNITY PRAYER

Our students are led daily in prayer as a school community by fellow students at the beginning of the day. We recognize those students who spread God’s word during the week of March 1^st: Sammy O’Hara Sam Reynolds, Savannah Heidrick, Angela Cosenza,

Kierra Nash.

BLOCS APPLICATIONS – 2010/2011 SCHOOL YEAR

Parents can download the application for EITC funds through the BLOCS program for the 2010/2011 school year at www.blocs.org or request a copy from the school office to apply for tuition assistance funds. The deadline for submission to the Private School Aid Service is March. We encourage families who may need tuition help to complete the application if you meet the income guidelines.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS

Applications for the Joey Casey Jr. Foundation Scholarship Program and Nativity Financial Assistance for the 2010/2011 school year are now available in the school office.

SCHOOL PICTURES-Retake day

Picture Re-take day will be Tuesday, March 23^rd for those students who were absent on our original picture day. If you are unhappy with the school pictures that were returned to you last week, your child may have pictures retaken provided the original picture package is returned in its entirety. For absentee students, they must have their picture package envelope with payment on the day of retakes. Eighth grades students have received their proof packets and are to make selections from them and return to school by the due date listed.

REGISTRATION DATES

Registration for new In-parish students will now be taken by appointment only. Please call the school office for an appointment. Registration for new Out of parish and Non-Catholic students will be announced at a later date.

All current students have received re-registration materials. Forms and first payment of registration fees were due by February 17^th, so if you haven’t already done so, please re-register as soon as possible to reserve your child’s space in school for 2010-2011. Re-registration must be completed by March 22^nd or late fees will apply. See Re-Registration packet for details.

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS

For our current volunteers who still need to attend the Safe Environment Training Session, we encourage you to register for an upcoming class in our area:

March 11th Assumption BVM

7:00PM 55 E. Bristol Road

Feasterville, PA

Please consult the Home & School Volunteer Guideline Information for the requirements to volunteer in our school. We appreciate all our volunteers but must follow the policy set by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. New parents to our school must start the process to obtain the required clearances in order to participate as a volunteer. New families have until Dec. 31^st to complete all requirements. Established families must have current clearances and attend a Safe Environment Training workshop in order to continue to volunteer. Please consult the Nativity website to obtain a full list of upcoming Safe Environment Training workshops.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

Lunch program - Daily ala carte drinks 40 cents each Elementary Lunch prices- $1.90/day Jr. High Lunch price- $2.00/day

SCRIP PROGRAM

We are continuing with our very successful SCRIP program this school year. Scrip credit is applied directly to your tuition account. Family and friends may purchase scrip to credit your account. You may purchase gift cards at the following locations during the following hours:

Ø Nativity Rectory: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM – Saturday 10:00AM - 2:00 PM

Ø Nativity School: Thursday 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Ø PREP: Wednesday evenings of PREP classes in Room 104 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Ø After Sunday Masses: 8:45 AM – 12:00 NOON

Ø If you are interested in helping volunteer to sell SCRIP after the Sunday Masses, please call the Parish Center 215-675-1925

OneCallNow Automated Notification System: Additional contact information for emergency dismissals can be entered by connecting to the Family Profile through the link provided on the opening page of the school website. This entry will only apply to the automated notification system usage. Any changes of contact information to be used in school should also be provided to the school office, nurse’s office, business office and teachers.