Fall Newsletter 2020 and Annual Report

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Rubén Lorraine Raul

Elise Pam Amanda

Lewis Jonathan Marc FUN FACTS AND STATS 85% 2.6 OF 2020 NATIVITY 100% GRADUATES GRADE LEVELS OF STUDENTS Average grade level growth of are attending a local Catholic graduate from high school. class of 2020 from 6th grade–8th high school. grade (based on STAR testing). 100% STUDENTS WHO 41% PARTICIPATE IN ALUMNI WHO DISTANCE LEARNING OBTAINED A (beginning in March). BACHELOR’S DEGREE (graduated high school 95% between 2008–2016). ALUMNI HAVE ENROLLED 78% IN COLLEGE INCREASE in the past six years. in the number of families participating in our Food Pantry distribution since September 2019. 547 ALUMNI Thanks to your support! in the Nativity family.

2 WELCOME Dear Friends & Supporters of Nativity,

It is our great pleasure to send you this Fall Newsletter which includes our Annual Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. Our team is small but mighty. We have been working together to offer our students the best possible learning experience since COVID-19 shut down all schools in the middle of March. Thanks to our wonderful partnership with Bellarmine College Prep, we were able to ensure that all our students had a Microsoft Surface Pro at home to use for distance learning. We closed our doors on Friday the 13th and opened our Zoom classrooms the following week.

We know how resilient our students are, but the heroes of this story are our faculty and staff. They went above and beyond to ensure all our students finished the year strong and were prepared for the following school year without any lapse in learning. This commitment flowed into the summer with our Bellarmine Summer School continuing online. Finally, we ended the summer programs on the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola with an outdoor graduation ceremony for our 8th graders. Bishop Oscar Cantú and four priests joined us in celebrating a Baccalaureate Mass for each class.

As we celebrate our 20th anniversary this school year, we strongly believe that Fr. Mateo Sheedy’s dream lives on, Fr. Peter Pabst’s legacy continues, and we honor Sonya Arriola’s love and commitment to our mission every day. We think you will agree when you read through these pages, that our students are thriving despite all the challenges that their families have 2020–21 faced during this pandemic. Many have lost their jobs and their homes, but Board of Directors they have not lost faith. They continue to believe in God and this wonderful Katie Burke ministry that is Nativity. We continue to provide food and other essentials Jennifer Elena for all our families to ensure their physical wellbeing, as well as support their Rick Giorgetti social, emotional, and spiritual needs. Scott Maguire Keith Matasci Over the years, Nativity has grown to become an even stronger school Chris Meyercord community. Despite COVID-19, we continue to offer a transformative Jesuit Bobby Mora education to our first-generation, low-income students that will help to Liz Page break the cycle of poverty through education. Jesus Piceno With profound gratitude and appreciation, Emily Ruvalcaba Tom Schott Sandra Sepulveda Carlos Sevilla, S.J. Sabrina Zirkel Deacon Rubén Solorio Katie Burke President Chair Board of Directors

3 VIRTUAL LEARNING

During Distance Learning, we not only delivered instruction in all academic subject areas, but also offered a rich extracurricular club program during the spring quarter and during the 6-week summer program. Here are a few examples… Spring Distance Learning Cara got in touch with colleagues in various parts of the country who are designers in all aspects of live theater and 7TH GRADE SCIENCE Students completed a research invited them to share their knowledge with our students. project on medical conditions that affect the human body Cara began the class by explaining how a play is made. and created a PSA Each class after that focused on one aspect of “making a announcement play”: costume design, lighting design, stage management, about their chosen playwriting, directing, acting and scenic design. Each class condition. Students was taught by a designer who creates that part of the play. were able to come The presentations included slide shows, videos and some up with creative interactive exercises. The students were engaged and tag-lines which learned about the were supported creative processes by facts from their involved in live research. theater and that it is While learning about genetics, students analyzed the so much more than genetic code of Covid-19 and learned about protein just actors reciting coding. Also, during this activity, they discussed how lines on a stage. In mutations form on a molecular level and how mutations this case, having might affect the transmission of Covid-19. to teach via Zoom was a blessing in disguise as it allowed creative professionals to share their knowledge and talent 6TH GRADE SCIENCE Our 6th graders participated in with our students. Imagineering in a Box, a cross-curricular project where they designed and pitched their idea for a theme park. Students FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS CLUB One of teacher worked through the Khan Academy online module during Amanda Montez’s favorite things to do virtually with ELA, Science, and Math class. Twice throughout their time students this summer was have a friendship bracelet club! working on this project, the students had the opportunity She loved running this club this past school year and really to Zoom with designers and engineers with Universal missed having a creative, student driven space while we Studios in Orlando, Florida. moved to distance learning. She made bags of string for the students to pick up before the club started and for 3 days, she taught students how to make different bracelets Summer Virtual Electives via zoom. It was nice to see them create something with their own hands away from a screen! DRAMA CLUB Since drama is a highly creative field, Mrs. Phipps got creative when creating a three-week Drama Elective. She enlisted her daughter, Cara Phipps who is an MFA (Master of Fine Arts) director and theater maker living in Minneapolis...no problem for a Zoom class.

4 From the Principal’s Desk ACADEMICS While the pandemic has provided many new challenges for our school, our desire to fulfill our mission to break the cycle of poverty through education is stronger than ever. Our teachers are excited to teach in this new normal. We are Committed to Teach with this technology so the students can continue to excel and progress. Our teachers work hard to plan lessons to engage students not only academically, but spiritually and emotionally too. In return, we expect students to work hard to learn and participate in all classes. On the first day of school, it was so awesome to see their smiling faces again on Zoom. I recently re-read parent responses to a survey we sent in July. Overwhelmingly, parents stated that faith formation is just as important as academic preparation at Nativity. Many comments included how much we need to grow our faith, now more than ever. I couldn’t agree more! One of the things I miss about Distance Learning is not being able to physically celebrate the Eucharist together on Friday mornings as a community. However, there are multiple opportunities for students and families to attend either an online liturgy or come to Sacred Heart of Jesus parish. God is Good … All the Time! Siempre Adelante,

Lorraine Shepherd Principal

DEDICATED Welcome to the newest members of our faculty. FACULTY AND STAFF GERMAN HERNANDEZ Health and Wellness Associate German has been part of the Sacred Heart Community for 9 years. Maria Buckallew He graduated in the class of 2011 from Nativity and graduated from Elise Hasty Archbishop Mitty in 2015. He is currently attending Julie Henriques German Hernandez State University pursuing a degree in kinesiology. His areas of Rose Jimenez expertise are in the human body functions and movements, so he Pam Klaus feels that teaching our students is an amazing opportunity for him Jonathan MacArt to give back to the community and show them as much as possible Jacqueline Mendez about having fun while being active. Amanda Montez Rhonda Nourse Marc Ortiz JACQUELINE MENDEZ Counselor Jennifer Packard Jacqueline (Jax) was born and raised in South Chicago by two loving Patricia Perez Barbi Phipps immigrant parents. She attended Catholic school from kindergarten Lewis Poche through college and is passionate about how Catholic education Robert Rodrigues changed her life for the better. As a South Side Chicago native, a Jackie Romo first-generation Latina, and the first in her family to attend college, Lorraine Shepherd she hopes to be a role model to students who are growing up in Rubén Solorio Raul Tornel similar circumstances. She feels blessed with the opportunity to work Thelma Valadez with students who inspire her every day.

5 CAMPUS MINISTRY TRANSITION Jesuit Beliefs and Practices Form the Foundation of the Nativity Experience

We say goodbye to Mike Tedone … … and extend a big welcome to Robert Rodrigues, From the time he was in the new Director of Campus Ministry graduate school in 2011, Jesuit Robert was born in Oakland and raised in Hayward and Scholastic, Mike Tedone knew is the youngest of four children. Although his parents that he wanted to become a could not afford to send them Jesuit – they gave him a feeling to Catholic school, they made of “being at home.” sure they attended the Faith Formation programs in their For the past two years, Mike parish, St. Joachim. The faith taught religion in the classroom, formation programs were run organized student retreats, by the Sisters of the Holy Family planned school Masses, and who instilled in Robert a love provided spiritual guidance to for his faith, for service and the everyone. Church. He went to San Jose He felt a sense of pride for the 6th-grade Guadalupe plays State University and received a that he directed and for his participation in the 8th-grade B.A. in Religious Studies and attended Seattle University retreats where he witnessed the journey that the students where he received his M.A. in Theology. Robert has worked have taken to become good students and positive role in the Church for 30 years as a Director of Faith Formation models in the community. and Head of a Retreat Center, always offering spiritual direction. As part of Mike’s journey toward ordination, he has moved to a new assignment. He will remember the students’ Says Robert, “coming to Nativity combines all of my smiles and the sounds of laughter on the playground, but passions; teaching, walking with the students on their will miss the yearly 8th grade trip to Yosemite. “Bringing spiritual journeys, and empowering people to become communion to the students within the beauty of Yosemite whom God is creating them to be while helping them Valley was an unforgettable opportunity,” said Mike. move through obstacles that may inhibit that from happening.” Principal, Lorraine Shepherd, reflects on the way Mike has increased the Jesuit presence on campus: Robert has been inspired by the commitment of the school “Over the school year, several Jesuit priests from the to helping students and families succeed in not only their communities of Bellarmine, Santa Clara University, El educational journey, but their life journey as well. Retiro, and the Sacred Heart Jesuit Center presided at “Our students are our weekly Masses. They also offered their ministry as highly motivated to Spiritual Directors for our staff and have lead retreats. learn, and they are This is largely due to the invitation made by Mike Tedone.” people of gratitude We will miss Mike greatly, but his influence on the students who are a joy to and the faculty will be everlasting. work with.”

6 TEACHER MINISTRY SPOTLIGHTS

Amanda Montez was chosen to be class. She was impressed with the high the Jesuits West Arrupe Delegate from level of awareness that the young ladies Nativity and participated in the “Faith had regarding issues such as racism Doing Justice” Discerning Series which and gentrification, and the delegates started in January as an experiment in concluded that racial inequality was the community organizing. She was assisted most pressing issue in the collective by four other teachers, Lewis Poche, Raul communities. They created CORE Tornel, Marc Ortiz and Jax Mendez. This (Collaborative Organizing for Racial was a collaborative effort among Jesuit Equity), and launched a website through institutions in the western , the Jesuits West Province to provide tools and they met monthly with delegates and resources for all Jesuit organizations from Alaska to Arizona. During the first to discuss and lead social change around half of the year, they worked to determine a central question: Do we own the which societal issue to focus on to bring joys and the hopes, the griefs and the about change in the community. They anxieties of the excluded in our midst? held “listening sessions” to determine Amanda and the other delegates will which issues were of highest priority. be working with students, parents and Amanda’s listening group was comprised faith leaders in the community to ignite of the 8th grade girls in her homeroom activism around CORE.

Congratulations to Jennifer Packard, the winner of the 2019-20 Ignatian Educator Award. This honor is given to the faculty member who best exemplifies the spirit of Magis, a Jesuit philosophy of doing more for Christ, and therefore doing more for others.

Jennifer has been an active member of Catholic education since she was a 2nd grader at Resurrection School in Sunnyvale. Graduating from Saint Francis High School and earning her Masters in Teaching at Santa Clara University developed her foundation of a Catholic education. Jennifer has worked for several public and Catholic schools in the area, landing at Nativity in 2018 where she teaches English and Social Studies.

During the award ceremony, Lorraine described some of the reasons that Jennifer was chosen for the award this year:

“You exemplify the Magis in all you do – a perfect example of this I felt the Holy Spirit guide me to the is driving to your student’s homes to deliver much needed novels Nativity mission and I am so blessed for class. Your fierce advocacy for our students is exactly what they to have received and answered the need. You lead with your heart, and our students benefit from that call. I cannot imagine teaching in every day.” any other learning environment.”

7 CLASS OF 2020 GRADUATION

Friday, March 13 was a bittersweet day for the 8th grade After clearing the parking lot, the students. While they were informed that school would be staff then welcomed the boys closing for an indefinite period, they also received their high of Sacred Heart Nativity School school acceptance letters. We are proud to say that 29 of and their families to the parking the 34 8th graders were accepted Catholic high schools. lot. Following a second Mass, the That 85% acceptance rate is the highest we have seen in boys heard from Michael, the male some time. valedictorian as he reflected on their three years together: Due to Santa Clara County restrictions, we held the Baccalaureate Mass/Graduation Ceremony in two parts in “By the end of 8th grade, our Michael F. the parking lot of the school. class had turned into a huge brotherhood. Each of us went through rough obstacles all The message that Principal Lorraine Shepherd and three years, yet none of us gave up. We continued to strive President Rubén Solorio shared with the students was this: with the help of each other, our families and faculty. Sacred “Wherever you are going to school next month, remember Heart Nativity has helped us become the young men we that YOU earned that spot, just like every other student are today. Going to a Catholic school changed my way of there, and no one can take that away from YOU.” being. I began to pray every night and I tried to be more generous towards those I had not treated fairly.” The first ceremony was for the girls of Our Lady of Grace Nativity School. With students seated in socially distant As we send the students off to new high school chairs and families in their cars park around the perimeter, adventures, we use the words of St. Ignatius of Loyola and the audience was treated to an inspiring Mass lead by inspire them to “Go forth and set the world on fire!” Bishop Oscar Cantú, with co-presiders Deacon Rubén Solorio, Fr. Luis Vargas along with other priests from the Sacred Heart of Jesus parish.

Before the graduation diplomas were distributed, the girls heard from their valedictorian, Rose. NATIVITY CLASS OF 2020 Fall 2020 High School Enrollment “I was truly proud to be part of the Catholic Schools Our Lady of Grace class. It was a Cristo Rey ...... 9 class that had no fear of speaking Archbishop Mitty ...... 7 up and making sure voices were Bellarmine...... 6 heard regardless of the outcome. Notre Dame...... 6 Whether we were sharing our Rose V. Presentation...... 1 concerns about equity with the Charter and Public Schools dress code, or our thoughts about what we were learning in the classroom, I have been amazed by our growth and Robert Cruz Academy...... 2 Lincoln...... 1 confidence.” Branham...... 1 Willow Glen...... 1

8 Nativity prepares students academically to be accepted to a college prep high school, but the graduate support team ensures they have the organizational and social skills to succeed in those programs.

In the words of a former Nativity teacher who is now teaching at a local Catholic high school:

I believe that the students that come from Sacred Heart Nativity have better organization skills and are more tech savvy than their peers. I teach them math, and all the ones I have taught have either received a B or higher in class. They are very impressive.”

9 GRADUATE SUPPORT

The Graduate Support Program provides guidance to students, alumni, and their families from 8th grade until they achieve their post-secondary education goals. We do this through the four pillars:

1. High School Application Process Support 3. College Preparedness • Coordinate visits to the high schools starting in • Workshops on college admissions 7th grade • College tours • Support 8th grade students and parents through • SAT prep classes for juniors the entire high school application and financial aid • Job shadow day process • Connect alumni to enrichment activities, volunteer • Provide tutors to help with high school application opportunities, and scholarships essays • One-on-one meetings with students and parents 4. Support During College to discuss high school options • Guide and connect students to resources on and off-campus 2. Academic Support and High School • Support students and parents through check-ins Graduation • Regular check-ins, follow-ups, and visits to the high schools • Track academic progress to provide advice or refer to services inside and outside high school • Staff and volunteers act as advocates for alumni, teach advocacy skills, and guide parents through their own advocacy efforts • Monitor path to graduation

Colleges that Nativity Students Attend

Students from the Nativity class of 2010 graduating from Santa Clara University.

10 ALUMNI ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS

LUPE ROJAS ’11 “To any parent thinking about enrolling their child at Nativity, I’d encourage them to be part of its community and see for themselves how their child can be empowered by this institution.” Lupe Rojas moved from Michoacán, Mexico with his family Lupe is a recent graduate from as an eight-year-old, and initially had a hard time learning the University of , English and acclimating to city life. He eventually found Santa Barbara where he refuge in books, embraced education and dreamed of received a Bachelor of Arts being the first in his family to graduate from college. While Degree in Sociology and he thrived in elementary school, his family knew that he a certificate in Technology was able to handle a more vigorous curriculum than the Management. While at UCSB, local school offered, so they settled on Nativity to help he was a team leader for the Lupe Rojas Lupe fulfill his dreams. “The school helped me nurture my College Link Outreach Program mindset as a young student, and the support I received (CLOP), a program designed to increase college enrollment encouraged me to shoot for the stars.” He credits his time for underrepresented students from the LA and Oakland at Nativity with enabling him to earn a full ride scholarship area. Lupe is currently a development assistant at Family to the high school of his dreams, Bellarmine College Supportive Housing which provides temporary housing Preparatory. and targeted support for homeless families.

SHELLSY RIZO ’12 “The teachers and the administration believed in us, which gave us the confidence to believe in ourselves.” Shellsy Rizo moved with campus ministry, and . “I would not have her single mother from had the opportunity to attend Presentation without the Nicaragua when she was strong academic background and support I received from eight years old. As an only Nativity.” child, her mother consistently Today, Shellsy is a student at San Jose State University demanded excellence from (on a full-ride scholarship) and is majoring in Business her and encouraged her to Management with a minor in Communications. As a achieve greatness. After Students from the Nativity class of 2010 graduating from first-generation Latina college student, she is ambitious Santa Clara University. hearing about Nativity from and passionate about helping others in underserved Shellsy Rizo her employer, Shellsy’s mom communities benefit from her experiences. She holds a put her faith in the school and part-time job with a packaging engineering company and enrolled her sixth-grade daughter. Shellsy graduated at is the Media Marketing Director for the Latino Business the top of her class from Nativity in 2012 and went on to Student Association at SJSU, all while carrying a full load Presentation High School. While there, she participated of classes. She plans to graduate in December 2020 and is in numerous activities including student council, theater, excited to see what the future will bring.

11 THANK YOU! Ignatian Visionary Mike and Dana Black Gloria Citti Anna and Donald Waite The Brennan Family Charitable Katie and Michael Boennighausen Citti’s Florist, Inc. Betsy and Daniel White Fund Circle Brandenburg Family Foundation Heather and Brian Crane Carin and Scott Wineman Fr. Robert Brocato $50,000+ Bridge Bank Crema Enterprises Sarah and Josh Brouillette Daniel Caputo Joni and David Cropper Marilyn Brown and Eugene Ross Nancy and Charles Geschke Friends of Nativity The Catholic Community Carol and Jerome Crowley Willy and Fred Brown The Sage Fund Foundation of Santa Clara County Donna and Mitch Dale Up to $999 Donna and Bud Brownell George G. Stuart and Jeanette Linda Chin and John Parissenti Robert Brownstein A. Stuart Charitable Trust Wendy and Toni Damberger Judith Abate Cathy and Gregory Cioth David Buchholz Andrea and Joseph Thomas Dee Danna Ace Charter School City of San Jose Clara and Ismael Bueno Warmenhoven Family Teresa and Brian DeBar Terry Adami Berliner Cohen Leocadia Burke Foundation Maureen and Richard D. Debolt Beverly and Philip Adamo DCCO, Dan Caputo Company Sonia Calvo Leslie and Charles DeGasparis Gina and Brian Adams Elvia and Miguel Diaz Colleen and Jon Campisi Karen DeMonner Karen and Richard Ajluni Loyola Society Charles Dimick Irene Canseco and Pedro Leon Devcon Construction, Inc. Marjorie and Jerry Alameda Molly and Rick Fezell Janet and Richard Caputo $20,000–$49,999 Gretchen and Matt DiNapoli Mary Sue Albanese First Tech Federal Credit Union, Amalia Carbajal Mari and Manuel Alba Charlotte Doudell Irma Tomas and Kim and Greg Gillas Mary Ann Carnevale Maribeth Benham Eleanor and George Duncan Heriberto Alcantar Josie and Geoff Fox Lorraine and Raymond Caruso Thomas Biagini Kathleen and Nicholas Fedeli Cynthia and Joseph Alcantara Garden City Construction, Josef Castaneda-Liles Katie and Chris Burke Jim Salata Mariana and Victor J. Giacalone Glenn Alcantara Marcia and Ernest Giachetti Tere Allen Catholic Charities of Santa Bebe and B.J. Cassin Barbara and Paul Gentzkow Clara County Bill Giannini Scott Almassy Mary Ellen and Tom* Genovese Terry and Rick Giorgetti Ricardo Ceja Patricia Gilpin Teresa and Pat Alongi Ginny and Rich Haughey Jane and Michael Guerra MaryAnn and Chris Cervelli The Guidace Family Foundation Brittany Alvarez Claire Graham Smith Trust Teresa and Benjamin Guzman B. and L. Christensen Michelle and John Hansen Jim Alves Ladies of Charity Mary K. and John M. Hanlon Susan Chun Francis and Mary Harvey AmazonSmile Foundation The Leo M. Shortino Family Heffernan Foundation Beth Cintas Foundation Iacopi Lenz & Company, Carolyn and David Anderson Kristen Del Biaggio Heffernan Mary and Mike Clarke Peggy and Lon Normandin and Michael Heffernan Susan and Don Lenz Mary and Joseph Andre Barbara and David Cohen The Odell Fund Heritage Bank of Commerce Katie and Winston Jaeb Anonymous Catherine S. Contreras Outrageous Foundation Jesuits West Province Karen and Tim Johnson Gina and Joe Antuzzi Jill and Don Cordoni Quest Foundation Carolyn and Jack Lewis Ginny and Jack Kavanaugh Nicole and Eric Arnold Amalfi Cortes and Luis Mendez Marchese Family Foundation, Kathleen McNamara and Ruben Atristain and Helen Owen Richard Keenan Guadalupe Nando Dave and Pattie Cortese A.M.D.G. Society Diana and Keith Matasci Robert S. Kieve* Lester Attaway Pamela Costello Joe McCarthy Latino Education Advancement Ana Mendoza and Jorge Ayala Jason Cotcher $10,000–$19,999 Foundation Mora Family Foundation Lisa and Brandon Bain Susan and Steve Cox Anonymous Mary Lou Lawrence Patricia Morgan Cynthia and Phil Bannan Rhonda Nourse and Bellarmine Jesuit Community Timothy LeBaron Patrick Crema David O’Mara Sheila and Bernard Bannan Blach Family Foundation Legacy Capital Group Carla and Brian Crowley Carolyn and Robert* Peters Yan Bao The Carl Gellert and Celia Berta Naomi Levenson Teri and Michael Cunniff Kelly and John Rainey Roxanne and Ralph Barnett Gellert Foundation Elizabeth and Bernard Lilly Jill Dallas Rocketship Education Cecilia Barrie and Cupertino Electric, Inc., Mary Ellen and Nick Livak Annabelle Danielvarda Jami and Tom Schott Emily Ruvalcaba William Chambers Ellen and Robert Maguire Helen Danna Marlene and Jim D’Amico Carol Sabatino Shelly and Daniel Barsanti Ann McEntee Christine Davis Danielle LeBaron and Pat and Tom Schneck Maureen Basile Therese and Donald McNeil Vicki Day David Hathaway Patricia A. and Stephen C. Schott Abimael Bastida Jennifer and Philip DiNapoli Foundation Celeste and Joseph Melehan Sue and Hank Bataille Cathy and Joe De Maria GDJ Dorai SCU, Office of the President James P. Mieuli Nancy and Kenneth Becker Nancy and Don DeFever Rebecca Jacoby Lorena and Ruben Solorio Elizabeth and Richard Moley Michael Benkert Marissa and Ronald Del Rosario Ellen and Pat McGuire The Sovereign Order of St. John Monica and Luke Morey Marjorie and Michael Bennett Bill Delaney Menard Family Foundation Jennie Vasquez-Morse Morgan Stanley Marisela Cuevas and Joseph Di Salvo Tim O’Donnell Dee and Peter Vesanovic Robert Morgan Rodolfo Bernal Guzman Kelly Dippel Mark and Elizabeth Page Kathleen and Peter Muller Mary Jo and Alan Bernard Kathleen and Phillip Dirickson Lisa and Paul Normandin Anne Biagini Marsha and Edward Donati Debbie Peterson Jesuit Family Cindy and Randy Pond Olander Family Foundation Avery Bibbs Dianne and G. Eric Doughty Mary Ann and Joe Ramirez Society One Work Place Susan and Scott Bishop DSJ – Dept. of Evangelization Ravizza Family Foundation, $1,000–$2,499 Marilyn Payne Blach Construction Nancy Dumas Claranne and Tim Long Petrinovich Pugh & Company, Margaret and Donald Blach Audrey and Jerome D’Urso Kathleen O’Rourke and Pauline and Ed Abate LLP Joanie and Gino Blefari Yvonne and Bill Eckern Jack Sheridan Mary and Stephen Almassy Vickie and Mike Pope Lisa and Robert Blickenstaff Kate Elfrink Trust Funds Incorporated Anonymous Ellen Prandi Eileen Block Elizabeth Plette and Craig Ulrici Sonya and Chris Arriola Presentation High School Mellanie and William Blockie William Germershausen Virginia A. Haughey* CLAT Mary and Douglass Aumack John Prindiville Burch Boehner and Tracey Enfantino Margie and Michael Blach Rosemary and Adolph Quilici Debbie Rishel Richard Enos Magis Society Pam and Bob Bowe Marisa and David Riparbelli Gayle and Frank Boitano Tom Evan Mary Ellen and Arnold Bruni Genevieve and Richard Rolla Thomas Bommarito Eulalia Islas and Benito Falcon $2,500–$9,999 Brent Bunger Jenny Elena and Joe Romano Cathy Bonnici Robert Fambrini, S.J. Bellarmine College Preparatory Carrie and Mark Bustillos Sabrina Santa Cruz Robert Bothman Patricia and Neil Fanoe Janice and Thomas Berthold Kim Carey Christine Santelli and Matt Fruin Marianne and Bruce Bottini Martin Farfan Robert Bettencourt Carter Family Charitable SCU 10 a.m. Mass Community Janet M. and Robert Boyd Sandra L. Farris Foundation Brooke and Ihab Bishara Adrienne and Michael Smith Peggy and Dick Bradshaw Dave & Jane Fiore Sharon and Jim Caviglia Sweeney Mason LLP Colleen Brady Pam and Jim Fitzgerald

*Deceased 12 We are grateful for the many individuals, foundations and corporations who embrace our mission of Breaking the Cycle of Poverty through Education. Those who contributed between DONORS July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020 are acknowledged below.

Susan Flach Karen Judge Diane and Kenneth M. Mobeck William San Hamel, II Augusto Tan, Jr. Eugenie Florczyk Betsy A. and Sam Kais Modern Woodmen Donna L. Sanchez Winifred Taylor-Edwards Gaby and Victor Flores Leah Kaltsas Maggie Montez Nancy and David Sandretto Bob Tedone Camille and Ryan Fontanilla Nicolette Kelly Gillian and John Montgomery Santa Maria Urban Ministry Joseph Tedone The Foundation for Julie and Karim Kenrow Robert Mora Dominga Santiago and Michael Tedone Hispanic Education Kiwanis Club of San Jose Stacie and Ernie Moreno Roberto Leon Templeton Family Fund Monica Fox Melissa Klaus Jana Morgan Victoria Cuenca and Alex and Patty Tennant Arturo Santiago John Francis Ryan Klaus Mount Family Trust Joanna Thurmann Karina and Jose Santos Lana and Van Freidin Knights of Columbus, Jane E. Mraz Toni and Rocco Morrella Sofia Santos Donna and Tom Gallivan St. Francis of Assisi Council Susan Munne Raul Tornel Antoinette and Edmund Sarraille Tony Ganger Dr. Francis Koch Margaret and Kapil Nanda Erika Torres and Juan Diaz Dorothy Scarpace Adolfo A. Garcia Mary Denise and Michael Kohl Joe Naylor Rita Torres Delia Garcia Dana and John Kouretas Margaret Schneck and David Neale Scott Henderson John Turner Marcelina Suastegui and Lisa and John Kovaleski Laura Nichols and John Regan Undeadstock Events Jose Luis Garcia Dan Schneider Linsey and Jeffery Krolik Suzanne O’Brien Kort and Laurie van Bronkhorst Deborah Garvey and Karen and Stephen Schneider Gaye Landau-Leonard and Cynthia and Ramon Olavarria Maria & Javier Vazquez Fadi Maamar Fred Leonard Kathleen V. and Charles Oliver Patrick B. Schneider Norma & Rosendo Vazquez Shauna and Bob Garzee Sara Lara and Eduardo Dionisio Pamela and Thad Omura Leah and Sean Schnoor Maricela Velazquez and William Gates Bernie and Jerry Larkin Sandra and Michael Orlando Susan Schoene Antonio Aguilar Noelle R. George Dale Larson Fr. Peter Pabst, S.J. Gary Schoennauer Katy and Mike Vick Carolynn and Michael Ghiorso David Larson Sheri and George Pabst Jami and Tom Schott Francisco Villalobos Tracy Giorgetti Katherine and Jeff Lawrence Jennifer and Ron Packard Joanne Schott Bernard Vogel Kathleen and John Giovanola Cynthia and David Lazares Marilyn and Jim Palmer SCU, School of Education and Mary Jean and Arthur Wagner Global Upside, LLC Paulo Leal Hema Pandit Counseling Psychology Nicholas Wagner Tina and Clayton Goodman John Lenz Amy Parada Carlos Sevilla, S.J. Susan Nystrom and Bill Walsh Thomas Goossen Leslie Leonetti Linda and Marc Parkinson Carroll and George Shannon Stephen S. Ward Graciela Barragan and Laura and Salvador Liccardo Heather and Frederick Jose Noriega Our Lady of Refuge Parish Kathie and Mike Sheehy Patrick Love Wardenburg Jennifer and John Grady Kathy Cordova and Susan Lorraine and Chuck Shepherd Lynne Lukenbill Patrick Dustin Warford Linda Grevera Eileen Shipp Sheila Lunny Andrew Pavicich Anne Warner Charles Griswold Sisters of the Presentation Lori and Frank Lux Susan Pelayo Katie and Matthew Weaver Guerra Realty Company Denise Slade and M & J Storage Rosemary and Robert Pericic Dennis M. Coonan Patty and Charles Weidner Rebecca and Patrick Guerra Cassie and Scott Maguire Vicki Petulla Elizabeth and Preston Smith Lance and Mary Werthman Josephine Guidace Patricia and Stephen Maier PF Charity Greg Smith Patrick Whitaker Araceli Gutierrez Constantine Makayed Pfahnl and Hunt John Spitters Catherine and Tobias Wolff Karla Gutierrez-Hernandez Tamara and Steve Malik Jesus Piceno and St. Cyprian Parish Barbara Woodmansee Beth Henderson Sarita Mallya Christopher Avila St. Maria Goretti Parish Genie and Bryan Yamaoka Donna and Starr Henderson John D. Maloney Joan Pinder and Starbucks Marilyn and Paul C. Yee Jan and Allan Henriques Gracie Manderscheid Robert Hempstead Heather and Bob Steinbock Tami and Joe Zamlich Julie and Chris Henriques Ken Mannina Lenora and Steven Pinkston Theresa and Brian Stenhouse Louise Zarka Martin Heraz Martin Sales Co., Inc. Rick Pisano Joan and James Stoelker Maria Mendoza and Garrett Herbert Pacific Coast Food Products Laura Poche Mary Lou and Ron Strong Jose Zermeno Megan Heredia Joseph Martinelli Anna Marie and Hector Porras Tricia Sweeney Sabrina Zirkel Ana Hernandez and Alejandra Ramirez and Paul Porrovecchio Ronald Zraick Daniel Balvaneda K Esther Szabo Javier Martinez Tia and Dodd Portman Marcelina Islas and Gabor Szoboszlay Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Barry Posner German Hernandez Jamie Matasci Cathy and Duke Powers Hernandez-Bachen Family Fund Katie Matasci Richard Powers Linda and John Herschbach Julie and Melvyn Matsushima Jeff and Cathy Purnell Steve Hester Norman Matteoni April and Matthew Quilter NAMED TRIBUTE ACCOUNTS Margaret M. Higgins Elizabeth McCarthy Gilda and Gary Raczkowski Rocky Hill IN MEMORY OF Eddie Owen Patricia and James McElroy Libbie and Bill Rainey Elizabeth Hobbs Edwin Abate Carl Rossi Kelly and Dennis McHaffie Maria Rangel Jose Salazar Marsha and Robert Holm Emo Biagini Nona McHale Joanna Ready Fr. Mateo Sheedy Laureana Ibanez Lee Brandenburg Carmen and Charles McHugh Sue Reyneri and Russ Johnson Linda Brewster Lou Spitters and Henry Imwalle Mary Ann Heaton Spitters Mardy and Charles Meadows Kelley and William Robertson Susan Burgard Diana-Lynn and Peter Tyler Paul Medeiros Ram Contreras Gregg Inderhees Mary and Dave Rodarte Barbara Ulrici Michelle and Michael Meherin David Ford Italian Catholic Federation Leslie and Jason Rodriguez Audrey Going Elizabeth and Doug Mello Branch #184 Perla Rodriguez E. Jackson Going, Jr. IN HONOR OF Italian Catholic Federation Merry Mart Uniforms Mary and David Romeri Michael Going Rick and Terry Giorgetti Branch #391 Jeanette and Chris Meyercord Jacqueline Romo Marian Grandi Rose Jimenez Kerin Jackson and Mary B. Pabst Phyllis and Wade Meyercord Tina Rossi Clyde LeBaron Pat and Rosalie McHale Thea and Dennis Jacobs Michele and James Naylor Sonia Rubens Connie LeBaron Peter Pabst Jose Lopez Mary Ann Ramirez Patricia and Philip Jelley Sarah Miers Dawn and Ron Rundell Jesuits West Province Michelle and Michael Mifsud Jim Lunny Eva and Mia Schwartz Lois and Melvin Russi Christopher Meadows Lorena Solorio Anne and Ramon Jimenez Chris Miller Mary K. Ryan Eleanor Minardi Rubén Solorio Laura and Francisco Jimenez Shawn Milligan Saint Francis High School Lucy Nobriga Louis Tedone Malivier Jimenez and Rita Minnis Carl Salas Andrea Thomas Rafael Marquez Tracy and Patrick Mitchell Rocio Salazar Antonio Manuel Juarez Christina and Kenneth S. Mobeck CONTINUED

13 Gifts in Kind Elvia and Miguel Diaz Susan and Jim Mikacich Elizabeth Robbins Matching Gift Charlotte Doudell Carol and Evaldo Miranda Jr. Leslie and Jason Rodriguez 3 Lopez Media Molly and Rick Fezell Patricia Morgan Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Companies Mary and Stephen Almassy Dave & Jane Fiore David O’Mara SCU Presents Apple Inc. Gina and Joe Antuzzi Mary Ellen Genovese One Work Place SCU, Office of the President Atlassian Mary and Douglass Aumack Jennifer and John Grady Helen Owen Sandra Sepulveda , Inc. Gerry and Bill Beasley Julie and Chris Henriques The Party Helpers Adriadne and Nicolas Tcharos Google LLC Bellarmine College Preparatory Jennifer and Scott Kirkland Pearl Ereso Plastic Surgery Testarossa Winery Microsoft Corporation Margie and Michael Blach Melissa Klaus Pearson Education Inc Andrea and Joseph Thomas Nvidia Corporation Donna Brownell Pam Klaus Jesus Piceno and Raul Tornel Symantec Emily Burke Gretchen and Dominic Kotab Christopher Avila Jennifer and Michael Van Every VMware, Inc. CaliDesignz Mary Lou Lawrence Megan and Scott Polhemus Katy and Mike Vick MaryAnn and Chris Cervelli Carolyn and Dave LeBaron Cathy and Jason Portman Mary Jean and Arthur Wagner ChaseVP Printing Lorry Lokey Tia and Dodd Portman Katherine Bree Walker CMT San Jose Craig London Christine Quilici Photography Marlene and Jim D’Amico Sarah and Mark Luthman April and Carlos Ramirez Dustin Warford D’Annas Flowers & Gifts Lisa and Chris Marchese Mary Ann and Joe Ramirez Amy and Parke Young Cathy and Joe De Maria Martha’s Kitchen Gerry and Daniel Rice Maureen and Richard D. Debolt Dorothy Douquet and Burch Boehner and James McDonnell Debbie Rishel

Because you, our supporters, are very important to us, these lists were developed with great care and attention. We sincerely apologize for any errors and ask that you contact Pam Klaus at (408) 993-1293 x220 so we can correct our records.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020

REVENUES Unrestricted Gifts $1,335,422 Temp Restricted Gifts 26,073 CA School Nutrition Subsidy 77,345 Tuition and Fees 65,491 Quasi Endowment Draw 292,000 Total $1,796,330

EXPENSES Academics $1,047,208 Management and General 649,218 Martha’s Kitchen Lunch Payments 77,345 Fundraising 283,229 Total $2,057,000 Note: These results are preliminary as they have not yet been formally audited.

14 WE NEED APPEAL YOUR HELP This year, we have the privilege of impacting the lives I am grateful for wonderful people like you who of 81 middle school boys and girls by providing them generously support our school. I aspire to have educational opportunities that are not available in their such a humble heart and be just like you guys, neighborhood schools. Their school day is longer than most, they attend monthly Saturday enrichment programs people who are changing the lives of many (when not under pandemic restrictions), and they only get students including mine and my lovely friends.” six weeks off for summer break. But, at the end of their SARA, 2020 GRADUATE three years, they are able to test at or above grade level, and most are accepted into private college preparatory today – any amount is appreciated and truly makes a high schools. difference in the lives of our students.

And through all the hard work and long hours, the To make a gift, use the enclosed envelope or go to our students have grateful hearts, and deeply appreciate the website www.shnativity.org/donate-now/ opportunities that Sacred Heart Nativity Schools afford *Consider creating a giving circle of your friends, co-workers, or family them. to sponsor a student for the year. You will receive letters from them and can follow them on their journey. We accept single gifts, or pledges paid The average annual household income is $30,000, so over time. they can only afford to pay 2% of the cost to educate their students. Therefore, we must raise $20,000* per student to cover costs. Please consider making a gift or pledge THANK YOU!

Benefit to Type of Gift How to Make the Gift Benefit to the Donor Sacred Heart Nativity School

Name Sacred Heart Nativity School • Your donation is exempt from The bequest will be held in in your will or living trust federal estate taxes perpetuity or can be put to Bequests • You maintain control of your immediate use and invested to assets for your lifetime fund Nativity’s needs as designated by the donor

Simply make one of the following • Income tax deduction • Perpetual income or immediate donations: • No capital gains tax on impact Outright Gift • Cash appreciated gift • Interest impact used by Sacred • Stocks/Securities Heart Nativity School • Insurance

Name Nativity as the beneficiary Allows you to make a gift from the A significant gift to Nativity upon of the remainder of the assets after most highly taxed assets of your the passing of the donor Retirement Plan/IRA your lifetime estate, leaving better assets for your heirs

Name Nativity as the recipient of Allows you to make a gift while Immediate impact to support your annual retirement account satisfying your RMD requirement current programs at Nativity Minimum Distribution/RMD required minimum distribution and excluding the RMD from your taxable income

Make a large gift with little cost to Current income tax deduction Sacred Heart Nativity School you, the donor Possible future deductions through receives the full face value of the gifts to pay policy premiums policy upon the passing of the Insurance Policy donor or may receive the current surrender value prior to the donor’s passing

Please contact Pam Klaus, Director of Advancement to learn how you can support the students of Sacred Heart Nativity School

15 Sacred Heart Non-Profit Org. Nativity Schools U.S. Postage 310 Edwards Avenue PAID San José, CA 95110 San José, CA Permit No. 11

GOLF FIESTA THE RESULTS ARE IN! We can’t wait for the year 2021!

The 13th Annual Peter Pabst, S.J. Legacy Tournament was a tremendous success! The event was held on Monday, Sept. 21 at San Jose Country Club and adhered to all county and course restrictions in relation to Covid-19. SAVE THE DATE While we had a smaller field of golfers, Saturday, May 1, 2021 we enjoyed the support of many more sponsors, donors and supporters than ever before! It was the highest grossing golf event yet. Our students are the big winners! Thank you! We are all yearning for connection and purpose, so let’s pray together that Fiesta 2021 can happen, and that we’ll be able to see one another in a safe and happy place for the benefit of the students of Nativity Schools.

MISSION STATEMENT BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION Sacred Heart Nativity School for boys and Our Lady of Grace Nativity School for girls are urban Catholic middle schools. In partnership with the Society of Jesus, the Diocese of San Jose, and the Parish of Sacred Heart, the schools seek to lay the foundation for young women and men to succeed in college prep high school programs, in college, and beyond. The schools are dedicated to providing a Catholic education for students of low-income families with priority given to families of the Sacred Heart Parish community. In the Jesuit tradition, Nativity students are encouraged to deepen their relationship with God as they become women and men for others.