nativity catholic school
From the Principal
From The Principal:
Welcome to Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School! I am proud to share information about our school and invite you to take a closer look at what Nativity Catholic has to offer. With over 100 years of commitment to educational excellence, Catholic faith values, and service to others, Nativity Catholic is dedicated to the development and success of every student that walks through our doors.
Through dedicated teaching professionals and support staff, challenging curriculum, and an inspired learning environment, Nativity Catholic helps students to shine. Students in our school are encouraged, nurtured, and cared about in order to help them reach their potential. Nativity Catholic provides a setting where students and families can learn and grow.
I invite you to take a moment and visit our website. On behalf of our entire school community, I hope your visit is an exciting one. I also invite you to contact us for a personal tour so you can experience, first-hand, the warm and welcoming atmosphere Nativity Catholic has to offer.
Blessings,
Mrs. Melanie Nycz
Nativity of our Lord Catholic School Principal
- 110 Conro St
Rhinelander, WI 54501 - Phone: 715-362-5588 Email: mnycz@nativity.me
Mrs. Heather Morrison School Secretary
Nativity of our Lord Catholic School Secretary
- 110 Conro St
Rhinelander, WI 54501 - Phone: 715-362-5588 Email: hmorrison@nativity.me
Mrs. Brittany Gauthier
Nativity of our Lord Catholic School Assistant Principal
- 110 Conro St
Rhinelander, WI 54501 - Phone: 715-362-5588 Email: bgauthier@nativity.me
Our Administrative Staff
- Fr. Christopher Kemp
Pastor - Mr Michael DeBay
Business Administrator/IT
Let the children come
Welcome to Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School! Here at our school, we provide high academic standards, challenging our students to levels of intellectual excellence. We develop learners of faith, inspiring them to become models of Christ who live faith values and are respectful of self and others. And with parents as our partners, we guide our students to be faith-filled citizens who provide service to others by their actions and their words. Through smaller class sizes, dedicated teaching professionals and support staff, challenging curriculum, and an inspired learning environment, Nativity Catholic helps students to shine. Nativity Catholic provides a setting where faculty, students, and families can learn and grow together. Our school size allows staff, students, and families to develop close relationships and make personal connections. There is a sense of security and well-being in knowing that everyone appreciates and helps one another. Students at Nativity Catholic can participate fully in their faith-based activities. In addition to attendance at weekly school Masses, students learn more about our God in religion classes and through sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. Students grow in their responsibilities as disciples and recognize that kindness toward others is more than just an expectation, but is how they should live. Our teachers and staff truly make a difference in the education of our students. Our students perform exceptionally well on the academic assessments taken three times during the school year, and our eighth graders go on to successful educational careers at the high school level. Students from our school consistently place in the top ten percent of their high school graduating classes due to their strong academic foundations.
Why Nativity catholic school
Academics
Nativity Catholic School is proud of its efforts in providing a developmentally appropriate and challenging curriculum for its students. Aligned with state and diocesan standards, the curriculum addresses the core content subjects of religion, reading, language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Highly qualified teachers also provide instruction in Spanish, physical education, health, art, computer, and music.
To help ensure that all students learn, student services teams are developed to work with classroom teachers to implement high-quality, scientifically proven instructional practices based on each learner’s individual needs. Nativity Catholic also partners with the School District of Rhinelander to provide educational services to the students within the district. By partnering with parents, we are able to provide a strong, student-centered program that builds essential skills, nourishes curiosity, teaches critical thinking and problem solving, and promotes a love of learning for a lifetime. With Christ as the foundation of our school, students develop a sense of self-worth, respect for others, and a love of Jesus, while spending their days in a safe, environment where everyone is cared for and about.
Assessments
Students at Nativity Catholic School are assessed to determine their skill and ability levels, as well as find ways to best meet the individual needs of each learner. Within our school, assessments are given as a screening tool to find student strengths and areas where growth may be needed. In addition to progress monitoring in the content areas, learning is measured through standardized testing.
Nativity Catholic utilizes MAPS as its assessment tool. These computerized tools will directly reflect the growth of individual students and continue to provide teachers with immediate response to changing needs for the students. Nativity Catholic students in grades K-8 participate in the MAP assessments.
Accreditation
Nativity Catholic School is accredited, meeting the stringent educational standards and requirements of the Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Accreditation. We are committed to educational excellence, while meeting the individual needs of our children. Students at Nativity Catholic School score above national averages on standardized tests and continue that success throughout their high school careers. Students consistently place in the top ten percent of the graduating class at Rhinelander High School.