Nativity Catholic School

On Saturday, November 4^th, 309 students gathered at Roncalli High School to take the High School Placement Exam.  The Nativity faculty would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of our eighth graders on their wonderful scores! 
 
We are PROUD to announce that Nativity has three students earning a score in the top 10!  Congratulations to Andy Geibel, Charlie Schoettle, and Carlie Young on this tremendous success! All three have been named as a Roncalli Presidential $2,500 Scholarship winner.  
 
Twenty percent of the Class of 2018 scored in the 90^th percentile or above which means they scored higher than 90% of the students in the nation taking this exam!  Their daily efforts in Kindergarten through eighth grade cumulated in high academic performance on this exam.
Since 2014, 27.5% of the Roncalli Presidential Scholarships offered to all incoming freshmen have been awarded to Nativity students! 
A special thank you goes out to these students’ parents and teachers. This celebration of our young people – their achievements, their perseverance, and their successes – would not be possible without their guidance and support.
 
 

Nativity Catholic School is proud to partner with the Institute for Quality Education, a scholarship granting organization's (SGO) which allow donors to make a gift to Nativity School that directly benefits our scholarship fund.  A School Scholarship Tax Credit is available to individuals or corporations who donate to a SGO for the purpose of supporting students by scholarships. In addition to supporting students by giving them access to a high-quality education they may not have received otherwise; Indiana donors receive a state tax credit of 50% of their donation amount. Donations also qualify as a charitable deduction on federal tax returns.
 
Information:

• There is no limit or minimum on the size of the contribution. However, the tax credit amount cannot exceed the state tax liability for the current year.  (On July 1, 2018 Indiana allocated $14 million in tax credits for SGOs to offer individuals or businesses as an incentive to help raise funds for scholarships. To see how many tax credits are still available click here!)
• Student recipients must meet certain family income levels to qualify for a SGO scholarship.
• Actual after tax cost will vary based on your individual income tax status.
• Donors can carryover unused tax credits for up to nine (9) years. 

For more information, visit Institute for Quality Education website.
 
How does it work?  
·        Instead of donating directly to the school, you give a gift to the Institute for Quality Education (IQE), designating Nativity School, to be used for tuition assistance for our qualifying families.
 
SGO gifts can be made by check (payable to the Institute for Quality Education), stock or credit card.  To initiate a stock gift or make a credit card gift please click on this link https://sgo.i4qed.org/schools/133/landing

                               

…to all who enter here that Christ is the reason for this school, the unseen but ever-present teacher in its classes, the model for its children, the inspiration for its staff.

We aim to be a Christian community and witnesses to Christ, where all can experience and grow in Christian love, through God’s word and the gifts of His sacraments, and through prayer and personal example.

– Author Unknown

Nativity Catholic School, a ministry of Nativity Catholic Church, will LEAD through:

* Love rooted in Christ

* Education focused on academic excellence and service to others

* Achievement through personal effort and perseverance

By inspiring greatness, all children of Nativity Catholic School will realize their worth and reach their fullest God-given potential.

This strategic process addresses many areas at Nativity Catholic School – from reflecting on our Catholic Identity to creating bold, vibrant, plans to grow in our development, facilities, finance, enrollment, alumni and technology efforts.  We appreciate the time and effort our school community has given to support this process by participating in focus groups and online surveys.  A very special thank you goes out to our Nativity School Commission Members for all of their dedication to the plan development.
 
You can find the plan, approved by the School Commission by following this link: 
strategic plan
  
We are grateful to each parishioner, family, student, faculty member, and alum who have enriched Nativity Catholic School with their faith, gifts, and talents.  They have brought us to this point of excellence and growth in our history.