Nativity Initiates Long Range Planning Process.
What makes Nativity A Great Place to Be?      
What will keep it a great place in the future?

A Great Place to Be - a phrase we frequently use with enthusiasm to describe Nativity. However, it is not something we can take for granted. To maintain greatness into the future requires some careful and deliberate planning. Father Paul has commissioned a long-range planning process and you are invited to be part of dreaming and planning for Nativity School. Over the next few months we will look at our mission and beliefs and describe how a graduate of Nativity embodies our values. Let us dream together of a future full of hope with a strong Catholic education for our children. Your voice can be heard by taking the survey now.

It's important that we hear from as many people as possible - and your opinion is important to us. Don't delay. Click on the "survey" button to help us identify the opportunities, challenges and direction for our parish school.

Nativity School Five Year Planning Process

                                                                                        The Charter

                                   • Develop an actionable school vision / plan for the next five years.
                                   • A Plan that balances aspirations and resources
                                   • A compelling plan that benefactors can invest in and stakeholders can believe in.

Guiding Principles

     Our Mission
               The mission of Nativity School is to provide a solid academic education with a global perspective in which the arts and                technology are integrated into the curriculum -- all rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

     Our Beliefs
               • Catholic Identity and Religious Education
               • Education
               • The Arts
               • Global Education
               • Technology

     The Nativity Graduate
               • Mind - Intellect - Academics
               • Body - Physical
               • spiritual gRowth
               • Respect for Other People and the World
               • Sense of Self - Personal Accountability

Planning Schedule

     Genesis: Preliminary Planning                                                              March - May                     2008
     Input: Interviews / Surveys on Nativity Grade                                       May - September             2008
     Analyze & Publish Findings, AFfirm Guiding Principles                     June - October                 2008
     Organize Planning Teams, Tasks, & Schedule                                    September - October        2008
     Planning    - Draft Plans, Review, Adjust                                               October - TBD                  2008
                       - Final Plans and Approva
                       – Publish Plan Summary
     Actions                                                                                              TBD                                                                 

Key Planning Areas - Proposed Vision Teams

     Academic Excellence - Edutaional Program
              • Academics: Curriculum and Learning Outcomes
              • Reliigous Education and Values
              • Global Educationand Langauge
              • The Arts, Technology and Physical Education

     Schol, Family and Parish - Comunity Program
                • Parish and Family Communitiy
                • Parental Involvement
                • Spiritual Growth and Worship
                • Service
                • Athletics

     School Resource Requirements
               • Technology
               • Facilities

     Advancement
               • Marketing and Recruitment
               • Alumni and Public Relations
               • Development
               • Other Revenue Sources
               • Parish and Pastor Support
               • Leadership Succession and Governance

     Financial Plan