Curriculum Overview

Nativity offers an innovative new curriculum, “The Edge”, to our 7th and 8th grade students. The Edge is a Catholic–centered Religious Education and Youth Ministry program designed for junior high adolescents. Classroom situations are used on a limited basis to create an environment of community and to meet the educational, spiritual, emotional and social needs of this age group. The Edge replaces the religious education curriculum used in previous years.

Special Events

Nativity strives to provide ample opportunities for spiritual growth for our youth outside of the traditional classroom setting. On several dates, the 7th and 8th grade classes will be invited to attend special social and service events that are designed to enhance their spirituality by strengthening their bonds with their peers and their community. Attendance at these events is strongly encouraged.
Past events for youth in grades 7 and 8 have included retreats, "lock-ins," movie nights, pizza parties, creating crafts for nursing homes, Christmas caroling, ice skating parties and motivational speaker nights.

EDGE 2011-2012 SCHEDULE

September 20^th: Getting Settled-In & Safe Environment

October 4^th: Jesus… Really?

October 18^th: The New Testament

November 1^st: Faith on Trial

November 15^th: New Testament + Church

November 29^th: Church: The History, Building, and People

December 13^th: FAMILY MASS!!! 
**Mark your calendars and please plan on attending with your family and your teen.**

January 10^th: A Look At Perspective

January 24^th: The Prayers We Pray and the Creeds We Say

February 7^th: “Like… Luv… Love”

February 28^th: Grow UP…“Like a Child”

March 13^th: The World We Know – Violence, War, and the Church’s Stance

March 27^th: Where Do I Fit In?

April 3^rd: Sacrifice: Then and Now…

April 17^th: A Recap of the Year – Game Night