Dear NAM Parents, It has truly been a joy to hear students brainstorm ways they can spread kindness and then actually put those ideas into action! The students are excited to see if they will earn the snack cart, and I keep reminding them that acts of kindness are FREE, which means this they can earn it. That is the best part of our fundraiser! While our parents are busy spreading the word about our fundraiser, our students are busy spreading kindness. It costs nothing to be kind, and there is no limit to how much kindness we can spread! There is still time to register your child for our After-School Letters of Love Event happening this Friday, October 23, from 3:15–4:30 p.m. Please use the link below to register your child. On Sunday,...

Dear NAM Parents, We have a few NAM happenings next week. We will kick off the week with North American Martyrs Feast Day! All students will get a donut in celebration of the feast day- YUM- and have a classroom party! We will also kick off our annual Acts of Kindness fundraiser; read more about Raise Craze below. The first quarter will end on Thursday, October 22. Please note that if your child has missed five or more days or has been tardy seven or more times, you will (or may have already) receive an automatic attendance/tardy summary via email. We understand that absences happen. This notification is intended to keep you updated and maintain open communication between home and school. On Friday, October 23, we will host a pop-up...

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...

Dear NAM Parents, I can't believe it is already October! There are a lot of fun events happening this month at Martyrs. To start, as a reminder, students may wear a Pius shirt or any green and gold top with uniform bottoms this Friday to help celebrate Pius X Homecoming! We're thrilled to help build future Pius X students #BoltBound. Speaking of, this past Tuesday, our 8th graders had the opportunity to visit Pius and get a sneak peek into the life of a Pius student! Families with students at Pius, check out the NAM-to-Pius shuttle flyer under community news (contact Melissa Peters at Pius for more information). Parent Teacher Conferences are next Thursday, October 8. Please don't forget to sign up. We kindly request that all parents...

Dear NAM Parents, Happy fall! With the weather cooling down, it sure is beginning to feel like autumn. While students can still wear uniform shorts, skirts, or jumpers without leggings until the end of October, we ask for your help in ensuring they wear the appropriate bottoms for the weather and pack a light jacket or sweater. Students go outside for recess daily- and twice a day for our younger grades. We want them to be comfortable and enjoy their time outside even as the weather gets cooler! This weekend is the Pumpkin Run. Mr. Fehringer, Mr. Vance, Miss. West, and I are excited! If your child would like to run with us, please meet us before the race time at the big blow-up pumpkin on Q street and canopy. 10 a.m. – 5th Grade and Above...

Dear NAM Parents, We have a busy month ahead! There are several opportunities for students and families to participate in Martyrs' activities. On Friday, September 25, the NAM Theater Department is hosting a Middle School Dance for the Lincoln Catholic grade schools. We are still looking for volunteers to supervise the dance floor (scroll down for the link). On Sunday, September 27th, several NAM staff members are running in the annual Pumpkin Run. It's not too late to sign up (scroll down for the link). Pencil in our first Martyrs Night Out, happening Tuesday, September 29 at Highlands Great Wall Chinese Food. Martyrs Nights Out are one way the PTO fundraises for the many events they put on, such as Trunk or Treat, which will be on...

Dear NAM Parents, Today, we celebrated our first group of reading all-stars! Our school goal is to read 10 minutes every day. We are not even a month into the school year, and we already have several kindergarten through grade 2 students being recognized, as well as four students for making it into the 100 points club: Isaac Doty (7), Gus Doty (4), Daniel Johnson (8), and Izzy Pfeifer(8). Next, we are excited to take on this year’s Pumpkin Run! Mr. Fehringer, Mr. Vance, and I will run in the annual event on Sunday, September 27, and we invite all NAM students to join us. Sign up by September 15 to get a T-shirt! Calendar update: School Picture Retake Day & 4-year-old Part Day Preschool Picture Day is October 14 - not September 14. God...

Dear NAM Parents, First, I’d like to say thank you for your help in ensuring that our car line flows safely and smoothly. I had the opportunity to observe the car line in real time this morning while standing near the crosswalk on Isaac, in front of NW Fairway. When every parent follows the designated traffic pattern, we are able to keep our students safe. Thank you again for following the route and for using the crosswalks when walking your child(ren) to the building from the parking lot. Last Friday, we held our first Sweatpants for a Cause, and together we raised nearly $200! We are excited to continue supporting Mater Filius throughout the school year. As a school, we have set a goal of raising $1,000, and we are already off to a...

Dear NAM Parents, We are two weeks into the school year, and things are going great! Students, teachers, and staff are excited to be back in the classrooms, learning, growing, and glowing for God! Next week, our students will begin earning Virtue Vouchers, a form of positive praise that adults in our building hand out when they catch students doing good- living a virtuous life. Throughout September, students will drop their vouchers into a box for a chance to win cool prizes in our monthly raffle. Additionally, at the end of each month, teachers and paras will select one student who has consistently and outstandingly embodied the virtue of the month. These recognized students go above and beyond, serving as powerful examples of character...

Dear North American Martyrs Families, I pray that your first week back to school went well. As we transition into the new year, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Your child's teacher, Mrs. Guenther, and I are here to help. To streamline communication, we kindly ask that your child's teacher remain your first point of contact. If a matter involves Mrs. Guenther or me, always feel free to include us in the communication. A huge shoutout to our PTO for sponsoring our first family event of the year, the Ice Cream Social in the courtyard during Open House! We are so grateful for the support of our PTO and parents, who truly make Martyrs a special, one-of-a-kind school. Tomorrow after Mass, grades K...