{"id":8463,"date":"2026-01-19T20:11:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T20:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/?p=8463"},"modified":"2026-01-22T08:18:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T08:18:50","slug":"nam-news-january-22-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/nam-news-january-22-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"NAM News &#8211; January 22, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;165.9%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-122px|||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|219px||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|-66px|auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-479px||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||5px||&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Courier Prime,ABeeZee&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em style=\"font-size: 30px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Do not be afraid&#8230; to be a saint. &#8211; St. John Paul II<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 30px;\">We&#8217;re In This Together:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Virtue of the Month:<\/strong> Respect- Speaking and acting according to one&#8217;s own and others&#8217; rights, status, and circumstance<strong style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 30px;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Virtue of the Week:<\/strong> <span>Modesty- Purity of heart in action, especially in regard to dress and speech<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Social Skill:<\/strong> Having appropriate conversations\/ Ignoring distractions from others (older students)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 30px; color: #800000;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 30px; color: #800000;\">Important Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>January 25-30:<\/strong> Catholic Schools Week<\/p>\n<p><strong>January 30:<\/strong> 1:00 pm Dismissal &#8211; Faculty Meeting, Mid Quarter 3<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 12:<\/strong> Noon Dismissal- Parent Teacher Conferences &amp; Learning Fair, No After-School Extended Care<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 13-16:<\/strong> No School<\/p>\n<p>February 16: Preschool\/Pre-K and Kindergarten Preview<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 18:\u00a0<\/strong> Ash Wednesday\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 19:<\/strong> Confirmation &#8211; 5th Grade<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 27:<\/strong> 1:00 pm Dismissal\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 2-6: <\/strong>ITBS Testing Week<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 6:<\/strong>\u00a0End of Quarter 3<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 9:\u00a0<\/strong>No School<\/p>\n<p><strong>As a reminder, our school office hours during the school days are 7:15 A.M. \u2013 4:00 P.M. If you are picking your child up from extended care, we ask you call or text 402.641.6210 and a staff member will walk your child out to you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Preview-1.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"543\" height=\"703\" \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Lunch<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-29-103317.png\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Martyrs Wear<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Green-and-black-simple-urban-trucker-hat-promotion-banner-instagram-post.png\" width=\"687\" height=\"687\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\"><b><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\"><b>NAM Sports &amp; Clubs<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\"><b><\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\"><b><\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\"><b><\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\"><b><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Shoot-Those-Hoops.jpg\" width=\"598\" height=\"797\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Catholic Schools Week<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #800000; font-size: xx-large;\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000; font-size: xx-large;\"><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CSW-2026.png\" width=\"643\" height=\"832\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-15-172948.jpg\" width=\"436\" height=\"553\" style=\"float: left;\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-15-173003.jpg\" width=\"464\" height=\"555\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CSW-Sunday-Donut-Flyer.png\" width=\"610\" height=\"763\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Light-the-Night.png\" width=\"621\" height=\"521\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CSW-STUCO-Candy-Popcorn-Sale-Info.png\" width=\"657\" height=\"851\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-18-200839.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Help us celebrate our beloved NAM Staff this Catholic Schools Week by throwing a great breakfast for them on Wednesday, January 28th!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Please have all food ready to eat and delivered to the school cafeteria by 8:00 A.M. on January 28th. The breakfast will start at 9:00 A.M.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Volunteers are also needed for setup, breakfast, and cleanup (see below time slots).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a originalsrc=\"https:\/\/www.trackitforward.com\/site\/625775\/event\/1188424\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trackitforward.com%2Fsite%2F625775%2Fevent%2F1188424&amp;data=05%7C02%7CElizabeth-Fairbanks%40cdolinc.net%7C074e27e4ec5e4d9d637208de553caaf8%7Cc05f8ba72daa4019b0cc5849c9959fdc%7C0%7C0%7C639041916365837094%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uKAwVei8szEQd6umo4t0F452%2Bsi%2BbjXY0RdKKPbvgAw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-linkindex=\"0\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.trackitforward.com\/site\/625775\/event\/1188424. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" id=\"anchor-54ffe219-07f3-0814-e523-d06fc0307242\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">https:\/\/www.trackitforward.com\/site\/625775\/event\/1188424<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Here-We-Glow-Again-Family-Dance-Flyer.png\" width=\"564\" height=\"705\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000; font-size: xx-large;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CSW-Food-Drive.png\" width=\"607\" height=\"786\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-105013.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Superstar-2026-Social-Graphic.png\" width=\"689\" height=\"689\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><strong style=\"font-size: 30px; color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 30px; color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 30px; color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">PTO News<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">PTO is getting ready for Catholic Schools Week!\u00a0 PTO sponsors donuts after Sunday masses, the staff\/teacher breakfast on Wednesday, and family dance on Friday of CSW.\u00a0 It will be a busy but fun-filled week!\u00a0 See flyers and signups throughout this newsletter!<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>ROOM PARENTS &#8211; please check with your teachers to make sure their room is covered for the appreciation breakfast Wednesday morning!<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Volunteers &#8211; Safe Environment training\/recertification is due this month!\u00a0 If you have done this in the past, you probably received an email from the diocese.\u00a0 If you have any questions about Safe Environment training, please check with the school office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Pius X High School Parent Association representative for North American Martyrs parish is Kari Price.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>Kari can help you find answers to Pius X High School related questions. She can be reached at 402-314-1699 or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Kari-Price@cdolinc.net\" data-linkindex=\"0\" title=\"mailto:Kari-Price@cdolinc.net\">Kari-Price@cdolinc.net<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 30px;\">Volunteer Opportunities\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 30px;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-18-200945.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"326\" height=\"370\" \/><strong style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 30px;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Help us celebrate our beloved NAM Staff this Catholic Schools Week by throwing a great breakfast for them on Wednesday, January 28th!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Please have all food ready to eat and delivered to the school cafeteria by 8:00 A.M. on January 28th. The breakfast will start at 9:00 A.M.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Volunteers are also needed for setup, breakfast, and cleanup (see below time slots).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a originalsrc=\"https:\/\/www.trackitforward.com\/site\/625775\/event\/1188424\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trackitforward.com%2Fsite%2F625775%2Fevent%2F1188424&amp;data=05%7C02%7CElizabeth-Fairbanks%40cdolinc.net%7C074e27e4ec5e4d9d637208de553caaf8%7Cc05f8ba72daa4019b0cc5849c9959fdc%7C0%7C0%7C639041916365837094%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uKAwVei8szEQd6umo4t0F452%2Bsi%2BbjXY0RdKKPbvgAw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-linkindex=\"0\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.trackitforward.com\/site\/625775\/event\/1188424. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" id=\"anchor-54ffe219-07f3-0814-e523-d06fc0307242\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">https:\/\/www.trackitforward.com\/site\/625775\/event\/1188424<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"> Click the link below to volunteer: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/volunteer\/\">https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/volunteer\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 30px;\">GIFT<\/strong><strong style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 30px;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:&amp;vl84Hb_10|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"zcfIf\" jsuid=\"vl84Hb_10\" data-hveid=\"CAcQAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:&amp;vl84Hb_10|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"zcfIf\" jsuid=\"vl84Hb_10\" data-hveid=\"CAcQAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support Our Parish: GIFT Lottery Tickets!<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are excited to announce a fun opportunity to support our parish through the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GIFT Lottery Fundraiser<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Envelopes\u00a0containing\u00a0a GIFT lottery ticket will be sent home with students this week. If you would like to\u00a0participate, please follow the instructions below:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To Enter:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Complete the name and address\u00a0portion\u00a0of the ticket.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Submission Options:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Return the completed ticket stub and payment (cash or check only) to the school office by\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Friday, February 6, 2026<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bring your ticket and payment with you to the GIFT event.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Questions?<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> If you have any questions regarding the tickets or the lottery, please reach out via email to bjcrmstech@gmail.com.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thank you for your continued support of our school and students!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"> <strong style=\"color: #800000; 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