{"id":8657,"date":"2026-04-16T18:13:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/?p=8657"},"modified":"2026-04-16T19:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T19:46:48","slug":"nam-news-april-16-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/nam-news-april-16-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"NAM News &#8211; April 16, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\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> Gratitude: Grateful disposition of mind and heart<strong style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 30px;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Virtue of the Week: <\/strong>\u00a0Fortitude: Enables one to endure difficulties and pain for the sake of what is good.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Social Skill:<\/strong> <span>Working with others\/ Expressing empathy and understanding for others (older students)<\/span><\/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>April 16:<\/strong> No after-school extended care<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 17:<\/strong> No School<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 20:\u00a0<\/strong>No School, Bishop&#8217;s Day off<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 21:<\/strong> MNO at Sonic on 27th from 5-8pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 21-24:\u00a0<\/strong>Multicultural Week<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 23:\u00a0<\/strong>Spring Showcase<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108803759 BCX8\">May 1: <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108803759 BCX8\">May Crowning (students may wear spring\/floral color top with uniform bottoms), 1:00pm Dismissal, Mayfair from 6-8pm\/ Family Movie Night at 8pm\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 4:<\/strong> Grades 5-8 Band Concert at Pius\u00a0<br \/><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108803759 BCX8\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108803759 BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW100488575 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100488575 BCX8\"><strong>May 14:<\/strong> Ascension Thursday (no school, Holy Day of Obligation)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW100488575 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108803759 BCX8\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW100488575 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39640589 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39640589 BCX8\"><strong>May 15:<\/strong> 8<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39640589 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW39640589 BCX8\" data-fontsize=\"11\">th<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39640589 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39640589 BCX8\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>Grade Graduation at 6:30pm\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108803759 BCX8\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW100488575 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39640589 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39640589 BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW54248200 BCX8\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54248200 BCX8\">May 18: <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54248200 BCX8\">Bump Up Day<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54248200 BCX8\"><span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW54248200 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108803759 BCX8\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW100488575 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39640589 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39640589 BCX8\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW54248200 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">May 21:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108803759 BCX8\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW100488575 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39640589 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39640589 BCX8\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW54248200 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"> Last day of school<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108803759 BCX8\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW100488575 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW39640589 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39640589 BCX8\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW54248200 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/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><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">NAM Events<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mystery-Snack-Bag-Sale.png\" width=\"618\" height=\"800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/music.png\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"534\" height=\"780\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-130652.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em style=\"font-size: 30px; color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mayfair-Flyer.png\" width=\"670\" height=\"867\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em style=\"font-size: 30px; color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stuco-Movie-Night-2026.png\" width=\"663\" height=\"858\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-12-110437.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/strong><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;\">Donations<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Donation-Flyer-1.png\" width=\"651\" height=\"843\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/strong><\/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;\"><\/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\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-130714.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The USDA\u2019s Summer Food Service Program provides no-cost meals to children\u00a0ages\u00a01- 18 years at approved locations across the state.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">To find information about summer meals sites near you, visit the\u00a0<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fusda-fns.maps.arcgis.com%2Fapps%2Fwebappviewer%2Findex.html%3Fid%3De27b6688505340baa54f684193656cdb&amp;data=05%7C02%7CDave-Friesen%40cdolinc.net%7Ca00ca1a103dd41f47dba08de94a8e393%7Cc05f8ba72daa4019b0cc5849c9959fdc%7C0%7C0%7C639111650266686384%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=0hybM9SRJmy3CuJEnUG3X8BMSIYJwMZ4fSJ3wCrLR7Q%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">SFSP Site Finder.<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">*Please note: The Nebraska SFSP sites will be available in the Summer Meals Site Finder after the NDE approves site locations, which will be on\u00a0approximately May 25, 2026.<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/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><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;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MNO_April.jpg\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/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\">Please join us for another Martyrs Night Out at Sonic on Tuesday 4\/21!\u00a0 See flyer for details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Thank you to everyone who has signed up to help with the Spring Showcase on 4\/23!<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Mayfair is just around the corner on 5\/1\u2026please consider signing up to run a game!\u00a0 There are many ways to volunteer and enjoy this event.\u00a0 Sign up to run a game with your spouse while your kids go nuts with their friends (bonus &#8211; you don\u2019t have to carry their stuff around!).\u00a0 Sign up to run a game with a friend and catch up on life while chugging soda and handing kids bean bags.\u00a0 Go around the games with your little ones for the first hour and then limit their sugar intake by having them \u2018help\u2019 you volunteer the second hour!\u00a0 Wear a baby, park a stroller &#8211; we have seen it all!\u00a0 This is the largest PTO event of the year and many volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Thank you to those who have signed up already!<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trackitforward.com%2Fsite%2F625775%2Fevent%2F1220555&amp;data=05%7C02%7CElizabeth-Fairbanks%40cdolinc.net%7Ccc1652858e0541c94b3608de9bc53c05%7Cc05f8ba72daa4019b0cc5849c9959fdc%7C0%7C0%7C639119469221033429%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=JMo%2FM2N%2FTuXfsk%2FYsSoP%2Bied2VvCiQU0ZyVj493E0xE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" originalsrc=\"https:\/\/www.trackitforward.com\/site\/625775\/event\/1220555\" data-linkindex=\"0\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.trackitforward.com\/site\/625775\/event\/1220555. Click or tap if you trust this link.\"><span>https:\/\/www.trackitforward.com\/site\/625775\/event\/1220555<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/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>\u00a0<\/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><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><\/span><\/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\">\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;\">Pius News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><span style=\"color: #660202;\"><strong>Registration for Lincoln Youth Football 2026 season is now open<\/strong><\/span>. Visit\u00a0<a originalsrc=\"https:\/\/www.jrbolts.com\/football\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jrbolts.com%2Ffootball%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CElizabeth-Fairbanks%40cdolinc.net%7Cbbcfc7b244cb4e7ef6be08de78a5c199%7Cc05f8ba72daa4019b0cc5849c9959fdc%7C0%7C0%7C639080850468913237%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5gAakb7z4cTO%2FTBc0DZtvOXbzQqq76%2BBUeG8MhsxBs0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-linkindex=\"12\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.jrbolts.com\/football\/. Click or tap if you trust this link.\">https:\/\/www.jrbolts.com\/football\/<\/a>\u00a0for more information and for the link to get registered. Jr Bolts tackle football is open to all Catholic school students in 3rd-8th grade. If you have any questions please contact Taylor Ashburn at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jrboltsfootball@gmail.com\" data-linkindex=\"13\" title=\"mailto:jrboltsfootball@gmail.com\">jrboltsfootball@gmail.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Year 1 was a fantastic experience for our players. Come be part of a faith based, Christ centered program, as we continue to lay a foundation which will greatly benefit our players, our catholic school community and Pius X Football!<\/p>\n<p>Go Bolts!<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 30px;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 30px;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 30px;\">Community News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 30px;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 30px;\"><em style=\"font-size: 30px; color: #000000;\"><strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 30px;\"><em style=\"font-size: 30px; color: #000000;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/49555A6E-6299-4CE9-BA5F-A5449A693031.jpeg\" width=\"677\" height=\"677\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namartyrs.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Skirt-Try-on-Day-1.png\" width=\"647\" height=\"500\" style=\"display: block; 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