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St. Mary Nativity School

702 N Broadway Street, Joliet, IL, 60435-0604 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Mary Nativity School believes in the importance of teaching children the Gospel message of Christ. We help instill strong religious values in our students that will have a positive impact on their morals and values and guide them for the rest of their lives. Like all schools, St. Mary Nativity focuses on providing a sound educational programthat offers children the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to pursue future educational and career goals. But as a Catholic elementary school, we offer something more: a christ centered environment where every aspect of school life -- from the classroom to the playground to extracurricular activities -- is conducted in the context of a Christian point of view. Christ is at the heart of everything we do. We believe this religious dimension of education, coupled with a strong academic program, prepares children to meet all of life's challenges. By working together as a community St. Mary Nativity School provides children with an environment where they can grow intellectually, emotionally and spiritually....

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School Overview:

	St. Mary Nativity School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Will County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	205 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	25%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 9 students
	Kind - 11 students
	Grade 1 - 19 students
	Grade 2 - 12 students
	Grade 3 - 24 students
	Grade 4 - 11 students
	Grade 5 - 27 students
	Grade 6 - 23 students
	Grade 7 - 25 students
	Grade 8 - 30 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 14 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	186 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

St. Mary Nativity School believes in the importance of teaching children the Gospel message of Christ. We help instill strong religious values in our students that will have a positive impact on their morals and values and guide them for the rest of their lives. Like all schools, St. Mary Nativity focuses on providing a sound educational programthat offers children the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to pursue future educational and career goals. But as a Catholic elementary school, we offer something more: a christ centered environment where every aspect of school life -- from the classroom to the playground to extracurricular activities -- is conducted in the context of a Christian point of view. Christ is at the heart of everything we do. We believe this religious dimension of education, coupled with a strong academic program, prepares children to meet all of life's challenges. By working together as a community St. Mary Nativity School provides children with an environment where they can grow intellectually, emotionally and spiritually.
Profile last updated: 02/20/2007

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CLASSROOM NOTES (The Herald News)
posted on November 9, 2009 at 11:26:49 am
New greenhouse PLAINFIELD -- Ridge Elementary School students now have an essential tool to harvest seeds, study scientific principals and even compost lunch leftovers: a greenhouse.Construction on a new greenhouse is finished after several years of fundraising by Ridge students, staff and the school PTO, coupled with grants from the Plainfield Foundation for Excellence. The greenhouse stands ...
Presidential honor (Daily Chronicle)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 03:46:25 pm
Hiawatha Elementary School is named the Physical Fitness Test state champion.
GOTTA DO IT (The Herald News)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 10:32:40 am
Oct. 24 Fall rummage sale: 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 24 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1910 Black Road, Joliet. Sponsored by the Lutheran Youth Fellowship. Call 815-725-1606.Clean sweep garage sale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24, Francis Field Fairgrounds, 801 E. Francis Road, New Lenox. Featuring more than 35 vendors and food stand. For more information or to reserve a space, call Claudia at 815-485-3712 ...
Reminders (The Herald News)
posted on October 20, 2009 at 09:07:27 am
Oct. 21 Chicken noodle soup dinner: 4-6:30 p.m. at Knights of Columbus, 100 S. Infantry Drive, Joliet. Cost is $5, $3 for kids ages 6-12 and free to children younger than 5. Carryouts available. Call 815-725-0746. Oct. 22 Turkey dinner and holiday bazaar: Noon-1:30 and 4 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22, St. Peter Lutheran Church, 310 N. Broadway, Joliet. Tickets are $10 for adults; $6 for ages 4-12; free ...
Gotta do it: Fish fry (The Herald News)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 09:17:03 am
Fish fry: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays at American Legion Post 1080, 2625 Ingalls Ave., Joliet. Call 815-729-2254 or 815-729-1775.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60435)	School Zip (60435)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	52,542 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	26%	24%
Population Average Age	35 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$44,910	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	47 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	67% / 33%	61% / 39%