{"id":8471,"date":"2026-01-29T15:52:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/?p=8471"},"modified":"2026-02-02T20:12:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T20:12:40","slug":"nam-news-january-29-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/nam-news-january-29-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"NAM News &#8211; January 29, 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>\u00a0Do 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> Trustworthiness: Acting in a way that inspires confidence and trust; being reliable\u00a0<\/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, Family Dance from 6-8pm<\/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><strong>February 16:<\/strong> 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\/2026\/02\/FEB-LUNCH-MENU.jpg\" 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><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The Pius\u00a0Bowling\u00a0Program will be offering a\u00a0bowling\u00a0league for all students in grades 6, 7, and 8. Attached is the registration form with more information. The league runs for 8 weeks, starting Monday, February 16 and ending Monday, April 6. Please note that the last week is the Monday after Easter, and there WILL be\u00a0bowling\u00a0on that day. There will be NO credits or refunds for anyone that misses any weeks of\u00a0bowling. Tyler and Larry Putney will be running the program.\u00a0<\/span><span><b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>Registration forms are due Wednesday, February 4th and we will charge your FACTS account at that time for the $100 fee.<\/b><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This program does a cap on the number of students they can accept\u2026so registering on time is encouraged.<\/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;\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\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\" \/><span style=\"color: #800000; font-size: xx-large;\"><strong><\/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;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SUPERSTAR CONTEST<\/strong><br \/>Celebrate Catholic Schools Week by voting in Spirit Catholic Radio\u2019s <em>Superstar Contest<\/em>! Vote for your favorite Catholic school January 26\u2013February 6. Winners will be announced February 9. Learn more and vote at <a href=\"https:\/\/spiritcatholicradio.com\/superstar2026\">https:\/\/spiritcatholicradio.com\/superstar2026<\/a>.<\/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;\"><\/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>PTO would like to thank everyone who contributed to the staff appreciation breakfast yesterday!\u00a0 Whether you covered a classroom, brought food, or helped during the event\u2026THANK YOU!!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>We are still looking for donations for the dance tomorrow, and a few volunteers\u2026please sign up here if you can!:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><a originalsrc=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/30E094DA5AD2CA3FB6-61884989-lets#\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.signupgenius.com%2Fgo%2F30E094DA5AD2CA3FB6-61884989-lets%23%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CElizabeth-Fairbanks%40cdolinc.net%7C5634faf9b9ab4bf713d608de5f4c3baa%7Cc05f8ba72daa4019b0cc5849c9959fdc%7C0%7C0%7C639052978209880363%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ldZ771IRe9i7tbUmb70YgAQj8xlHJUyvKUPEyywh%2FZQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-linkindex=\"0\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/30E094DA5AD2CA3FB6-61884989-lets#\/. Click or tap if you trust this link.\"><span>https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/30E094DA5AD2CA3FB6-61884989-lets#\/<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Volunteer opportunities for girls basketball are available on trackitforward. There are only two home games left\u2026go Mustangs!<\/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 dir=\"ltr\"><span>If you are interested in learning more about PTO, you are always welcome to email us at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:namschoolpto@gmail.com\" data-linkindex=\"1\" title=\"mailto:namschoolpto@gmail.com\"><span>namschoolpto@gmail.com<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/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 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; font-size: 30px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-14-135350.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><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}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 30px;\">Community News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 30px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-14-105554.jpg\" width=\"636\" height=\"820\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 30px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/C8C8FFCB-89FD-42D8-9BE4-773E7FF6EBEA.png\" width=\"615\" height=\"769\" style=\"display: block; 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