NAM Mustangs

Dear NAM Parents,

On Monday, October 19, North American Martyrs Feast Day, we will kick off our annual PTO fundraiser. Last year, we completed a total of 1,244 Acts of Kindness and raised $36,760.00. This year, our goal is to complete 2,000 Acts of Kindness and raise $40,000.00. We are excited to let our light shine and help others in the process! Within the next week, you will receive a separate email with detailed Raise Craze information and instructions on how to record your child's acts of kindness, share our mission, and donate.

To help us spread kindness, the UNL Letters of Love chapter will be hosting a pop-up event at NAM for our students to get involved! Letters of Love is an organization dedicated to providing emotional support to children battling serious illnesses. Through the simple, heartfelt act of making handwritten cards, this initiative aims to build a community of love, hope, and kindness- one card at a time! Students must be registered to attend: Letters of Love | After-school Event on Friday, October 23, from 3:15 to 4:30 pm – Fill out form

North American Martyrs faculty, staff, and students are incredibly blessed to be supported by a wonderful Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO). The PTO's mission is to enhance your child's overall educational experience by funding all the "extras" that make our school so special.

While not an all-inclusive list, PTO funds directly support: the Open House ice cream social, grounds crew needs and their appreciation dinner, fall and spring parent-teacher conference meals, Trunk or Treat, the staff Christmas party, Christmas and Spring showcase receptions, Mayfair, teacher appreciation week and Christmas bonuses, First Communion and Confirmation receptions and retreats, the 8th-grade retreat, graduation, and the 8th-grade party. It also supports home volleyball and boys and girls basketball concessions, theater productions, guest speakers such as Heart of a Child Ministries, STEM days, student snacks for standardized testing week, and activities and miscellaneous needs during Catholic Schools Week.

Thank you in advance for your incredible support, generosity, and prayers as we begin this exciting fundraiser. Together, we can help our students put their faith into action, spread kindness, live virtuously and shine brightly!

On another note, the Parent and Student Handbook was recently updated. Page 2 of the handbook details the 2026-2027 updates. You can find the updated handbook under Parent Resources and then click on Important Documents.

Have a blessed long weekend. We will see you on Tuesday.

-Ms. Fairbanks

We're In This Together

Virtue of the month: Foresight - Consideration of the consequences of one’s actions; thinking ahead

Virtue of the week: Kindness Expressing genuine concern about the well-being of others; anticipating their needs

Social Skill of the week: Asking permission

Upcoming Dates

Thursday, October 8 - Parent Teacher Conference, No school

Friday, October 9 - No school

Monday, October 12 - No school

Tuesday, October 13 - Martyrs Night Out at Davinci's on 27th and Superior

Wednesday, October 14 - Picture Retake Day

Thursday, October 15 - NAM Home Volleyball Games

Monday, October 19 - NAM Feast Day, Classroom Parties

Monday, October 19 through November 1 - NAM Annual Fundraiser: Raise Craze

Thursday, October 22 - End of Quarter 1

Friday, October 23 - Letters of Love After-School Event (registration is required)

Sunday, October 25 - Trunk or Treat from 4-6pm

Monday, October 26 - Red Ribbon Week Kickoff: Make A Difference. Be A Hero. Stay Drug Free. (Students may dress up as their favorite superhero or real-word hero. Masks or face coverings are not allowed. Attire must be appropriate for school)

Friday, October 30 - 1:00 pm dismissal, Sweatpants for a Cause. Saints Parade (We highly encourage students to dress up as a saint!)

Monday, November 2 - Shorts are no longer allowed. Black leggings must be worn under jumpers and skirts/skirts.