Nativity B.V.M. Elementary School
1046 Beach Boulevard
Biloxi, Mississippi  39530

Principal:  Ms. Traci Kessler
Phone:  228-432-2269
Fax:  228-432-9421

Nativity B.V.M. Elementary Website

NPA Mission Statement

Nativity School Foundation Website

6:45 a.m.   Before-school care begins
8:00 a.m.   School day begins
2:45 p.m.   Dismissal
5:30 p.m.   After-school care ends

The Nativity B.V.M. Finance Committee, in conjunction with the Parish staff, wishes to reiterate the established policy concerning subsidy of our young people at Nativity B.V.M. Elementary School and St. Patrick High School. In order for students to receive subsidized tuition at either school, the following must be adhered to:

1. The family must be registered in Nativity B.V.M. Parish.
2. The family must contribute to the support of the Parish through regular use of the envelope system or some other agreed upon service.
3. The family MUST attend weekend Mass with the Parish family at Nativity B.V.M.
4. The family must submit a completed application.

NATIVITY B.V.M. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COVID-19 INFECTION PREVENTION PROTOCOL

 

MISSION STATEMENT

Nativity B.V.M. Elementary School, part of Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral Parish, serves the children of the Gulf Coast area.  As a Catholic school, we strive to help our students develop into fully integrated human persons who are creative and Christ-centered.  In an environment of love, prayerfulness, justice, and peace, we provide a high quality education that has, as its goal, the development of each child’s spiritual, intellectual, aesthetic, social, psychological, and physical capabilities.

HISTORY

Nativity B.V.M. is one of the State accredited elementary schools administered by the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi.  Its history connects with that of Sacred Heart Academy, which began in 1875, under the direction of the Sisters of Mercy.  By 1956, Biloxi had more children than Sacred Heart Academy could accommodate, so the newly constructed Nativity B.V.M. Elementary School opened its doors to 600 students in Kindergarten through Grade 6.

ADMISSIONS

Nativity B.V.M. School accepts Catholic students from Nativity B.V.M. Parish as well as other parishes, including Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Keesler AFB, Our Mother of Sorrows, Vietnamese Martyrs, and St. Michael’s.  New families, who provide verification of membership in Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral parish, will be allowed to register one day prior to the regular open registration dates.  Students of other faiths are accepted on a space available basis.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Pope Benedict XVI said, “A good school provides a rounded education for the whole person.  And a good Catholic school, over and above this, should help all its students to become saints.”  As we strive to help our students become saints, we are anchored by the traditions of the school and the legacy of teachers, students, and parents that came before us.  We are a family of believers, and we focus on educating each student; body, mind and soul.

~Ms. Traci Kessler, Principal

NATIVITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION

The purpose of the Nativity School Foundation is to preserve one of Biloxi’s vital educational institutions and city treasures – Nativity BVM Elementary School, which has continuously produced community leaders for generations. Nativity BVM accepts students of all faiths and provides superior educational opportunities in a Christian framework. For information on how you can support Nativity B.V.M. Elementary School through the Foundation, please visit the Foundation website.

current events

GUARDIAN ANGEL PROGRAM—It is time again to consider giving a child the gift of a Catholic education by contributing to the Guardian Angel program. Last year, Nativity BVM Elementary School was blessed to receive over $5,000 in Guardian Angel donations. Those funds were used to help pay tuition costs for families in need. Brochures are available in the church. You may also contact Traci Kessler, Principal, if you would like to donate for the upcoming school year at tkessler@nativitybvm.org. We appreciate your generosity!

*Please remember to save the following for our school: Box Tops for Education, Community Coffee UPC codes, and aluminum beverage cans. All provide additional funds for our school. 

$3,000 MONTHLY RAFFLE

Tickets are now on sale for this year's raffle.  For more information or to purchase a ticket, please contact any Nativity B.V.M. Elementary School parent, call the school office at 432-2269, or buy online HERE!  Purchasers have 10 chances to win $3,000!  

For more information please call the school office at 228-432-2269 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

IN MEMORIAM OF SR. MARY JO MIKE, OSF
(Birth into eternal life 1/2/19)

“I believe that what makes Nativity B.V.M. School so special is the family atmosphere that we encourage and experience each day.  Our pastor, faculty, and staff work together with the parents and families to respond to the needs of each child in the best way possible.  Older children look out for younger children and see this as both a privilege and a responsibility.  At Nativity, we believe in educating the whole child…mind, body, and spirit.”