Father of all that is good and holy,
we ask that You bless us with Your infinite love and mercy
as we work with all students made in your image.
Those students that read with grace,
and those that need grace to read.
Those that lift others up,
and those that need to be lifted up.
Those that embrace learning,
and those that need to be embraced to learn.
Those that make us smile,
and those that need a smile.
Grant us the knowledge, patience, and compassion to serve
all students in our care for they have Your gifts to celebrates.
We ask this in the name of Your son, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
In an environment of love and acceptance, the inclusion program at Nativity Catholic School strives to ensure that students with disabilities are offered a challenging, faith-based education with high expectations of academic, social, and spiritual growth. Through continuing education and training, Nativity Catholic School supports the dynamic capability of our staff to teach children with a wide range of abilities and gifts. We embrace the reciprocal benefits that inclusive education brings to our families, our school, and our parish community, as it follows the teachings of Jesus Christ who said, “Let the children come to Me,” and “For whatever you did for the least of these, you did for Me.”
ADMISSIONS GUIDELINES
The Nativity Catholic School inclusion program welcomes children with disabilities to the extent that we are able to provide appropriate support, resources, and accessibility. Each student/family requesting admission to Nativity Catholic School will participate in an evaluation process to determine if the support and resources available within Nativity are in the best educational interest of the child, family, and learning community. This process may include parent interviews, diagnostic evaluations, reports from previous schools, observations conducted by the Nativity staff, and assessment of school capabilities.
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), 21 March, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.
The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome.
Down Syndrome International (DSi) encourages our friends all over the world to choose their own activities and events on WDSD to help raise awareness of what Down syndrome is, what it means to have Down syndrome, and how people with Down syndrome play a vital role in our lives and communities.
So, Nativity School "Rocked Our Socks" for Nadia, Jesus, Lily, Eddie and Luisa.