Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Family Messenger, June 9, 2009
Lord,
We have spent this year listening closely to your words
and to the words of your prophets and saints.
May your law of love sink into us and rule us so
that in joy we will give our thankful hearts to you completely.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
As we enter the summer months, it is important to remind students that learning does not stop. Research shows that independent reading, even as little as 20 minutes per day, will help students maintain or increase reading achievement. Learning can continue whether or not a child attends summer school. I want to thank you for all your help and support this year. All of us at Incarnation School wish you and your family the best for a healthy, happy, safe summer.
God Bless,
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• 6/11 – Kindergarten Culmination 9:00 a.m.
• 6/12 – Last Day of School
o Awards Assembly 10:00
o Noon Dismissal – NO ASP
Final Awards Assembly
Please join us for our last awards assembly on Friday, June 12 at 10:00 a.m. in the auditorium.
No ASP on June 12
There will be no ASP on the last day of school. Please pick up your children promptly at noon!
The school office will close at 12:30 p.m. on Friday.
Summer Office Hours
Monday, June 15 – Thursday, June 25 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. *
Friday, June 26 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.*
June 29 – July 31 School office closed
August 3 – August 28 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.*
*closed for lunch between 12:00 – 12:30
Incarnation Preschool
We are now accepting applications for our preschool for fall 2009 enrollment. If you are interested in registering, please pick up a packet from the school office. The preschool is open for children ages 3-5. We can accommodate 30 students, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Spring Concert DVDs
The Spring Concert DVDs are now available for pick up from the school office.
Farewell to Teachers/Staff
This is the time of year that we bid farewell to some of our staff members. With much gratitude, we say goodbye to:
Mrs. Olivia Weber (grade 2 assistant)
Ms. Monique Ohanessian (grade 5)
Ms. Janis Massey (music)
Please keep them all in your prayers, especially Ms. Ohanessian and Mrs. Weber as they will be moving out of state this summer. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.
2009-2010 Faculty/Staff List
Kindergarten Teacher: Mrs. Neumeier
Grade 1 Teacher/Vice Principal: Mrs. Girskis
Grade 2 Teacher: Mr. Tiu
Grade 3 Teacher: Mrs. Lomasto
Grade 4 Teacher: Ms. Rickert
Grade 5 Teacher: TBD
Grade 6 Homeroom; 6/7 Language Arts; 6 Religion: Mrs. O’Sullivan
Grade 7 Homeroom; 6-8 Math; 7/8 Religion: Mr. Sanchez
Grade 8 Homeroom; 6-8 Social Studies; 8 Language Arts: Mrs. Rodriguez
Junior High Math: Ms. Hong
K-8 Science: Mrs. Salazar
K-8 Computer: Mrs. Theiring
K-8 Art: Mrs. Cuevas
K-8 P.E.: Mr. Briceno
K-8 Music: TBD
Library: Mrs. Hihn
Health Coordinator: Mrs. Reiner
Secretary: Mrs. Rodela
Business Office: Mrs. Fenton
ASP: Ms. Louiza, Ms. Sofiya, and Mr. Haik
Instructional Assistant: Sr. Doris
Instructional Assistant: Mrs. Rueff
Instructional Assistant: Ms. Berganza
Instructional Assistant: Mr. Huizar
Instructional Assistant: Ms. Castillo
Instructional Assistant: Ms. DeAnda
Business Office
Reminder: all balances must be paid in full by Friday, June 12, 2009. The only exceptions are the invoices mailed on June 12 which are due by Friday, June 19, 2009. Please call Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions or need assistance. Thanks!
Scrip Tip
If you still have your plastic envelope, please send it the office. We will recycle them for next year. Each one that is returned saves us $1.25. Don't for to use scrip for Dads (Father's Day), Grads (Graduations), and Teacher's thank you gifts. .Summer Sales will happen on Sundays 8:30 - 12:00 noon. All sales will earn profits towards the 2009-2010 school year.
Thanks again for a very successful year. Let's all work together to make next year even more successful.
Child ID Cards
Child ID cards are expected to be delivered tomorrow.
Fingerprinting Day
Incarnation Church is hosting a fingerprinting day on Saturday, July 11 in room B102 (next to ASP room). To schedule an appointment, please call 818-242-2579. Please remember to retain a copy of the Livescan form to submit to the school office in August or September.
Virtus Training
Please remember that Virtus training is a requirement for all parents for the 2009-2010 school year. See below for upcoming trainings in the San Fernando Valley. Additional trainings in the surrounding area can be found at www.virtus.org.
Thursday, June 11, 6:30 p.m. – St. James the Less (818) 248-3422
Saturday, June 13, 1:00 p.m. - Sacred Heart, Lancaster (661) 209- 1504
Saturday, August 22, 9:00 am. and 1:00 p.m. – Incarnation School
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Family Messenger, June 2, 2009
Generous God,
Each moment of our lives is your gift to us.
May we offer our hearts, minds, and souls to you
so that we may find true joy and freedom in your love.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Congratulations to the graduates of the Class of 2009 who celebrated their Baccalaureate Mass today and will graduate on Sunday, June 7. We are proud of you and wish you every blessing in high school!
With love,
Ms. Carrillo
Bruno A - Loyola High School
Sergio A - Providence High School
Jessica A - Notre Dame High School
Michael A - Loyola High School
Chris A - Bellarmine Jefferson High School
Philip B - La Salle High School
Ian B - Notre Dame High School
Mitch B - Crescenta Valley High School
Yuri B - Providence High School
Daniel B - Saint Francis High School
Juliana D - Immaculate Heart High School
James E - Notre Dame High School
Andrew F - Loyola High School
Marc F - Notre Dame High School
Nicholas G - Saint Francis High School
Nikko G - Loyola High School
Bryant L - John Burroughs High School
Aldridge L - Notre Dame High School
Celine M - Mayfield Senior School
Adriana M - Campbell Hall
Lia M - Immaculate Heart High School
Vivian N - Immaculate Heart High School
Cherlin O - Westridge School for Girls
Jennifer Q - Notre Dame High School
Lorenzo S - Notre Dame High School
Aren S - Clark Magnet High School
Sarkis S - Providence High School
Brianna S - Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Maura T - Immaculate Heart High School
Irene U - Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Joseph V- Loyola High School
Andrew W - Crescenta Valley High School
Rachel Y - Providence High School
Important Dates
• 6/5 – Move up Day
• 6/6 – 8th Grade Dinner-Dance - 6:00 p.m.
• 6/7 – 8th Grade Graduation - 2:00 p.m.
• 6/11 – Kindergarten Culmination - 9:00 a.m.
• 6/12 – Last Day of School
o Awards Assembly - 10:00 a.m.
o Noon Dismissal – NO ASP
Incarnation Preschool
We are now accepting applications for our preschool for fall 2009 enrollment. If you are interested in registering, please pick up a packet from the school office. The preschool is open for children ages 3-5. We can accommodate 30 students, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
2009-2010 Student Council Members
Congratulations to our new 2009-2010 Student Council members:
President: Jasmine R; Vice President: Matthew G; Secretary: Golddy S
Ecology and Safety: George Z; Boys’ Sports: Andre O; Girls’ Sports: Gabrielle P
Spirit: Dani C; Religious Affairs: Brittany L; Publicity: Mia A
Health and Nutrition: Nina Y
We would like to thank all of the candidates who ran for office this election. Next year, there will be opportunities for more to serve as part of the student council as homeroom representatives. We would also like to thank the outgoing student council for their leadership this school year.
SLE Superstars of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners of the SLE Superstar drawing!
Grace P – kindergarten; Clifford B – grade 4; James A – grade 6
Business Office
The May 2009 After School Program, Morning Care, and Homework Club invoices are included in today’s Home Messenger. Please note: if your child(ren) attends ASP on a regular basis you are also receiving the June 2009 invoice, which has prorated for the short month. If your child(ren) attends ASP and morning care on a day-to-day basis the June 2009 invoice(s) will be mailed to your home on June 12, 2009.
Reminder: all balances must be paid in full by Friday, June 12, 2009. The only exception is the invoices mailed on June 12, which are due by Friday, June 19, 2009. Please call Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions or need assistance. Thanks!
Scrip Tip
Thank you or making this the most successful year ever. Letters will be going home soon regarding individual profits. New purchases will go towards 2009-2010 school year profits.
Yearbook
Yearbooks will be distributed soon! For students who did not pre-order a yearbook by the deadline, a limited number of books will be for sale for $25.
They will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
Bake Sales
2 Bake Sales this month:
*June 5th
*June 9th
Each moment of our lives is your gift to us.
May we offer our hearts, minds, and souls to you
so that we may find true joy and freedom in your love.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Congratulations to the graduates of the Class of 2009 who celebrated their Baccalaureate Mass today and will graduate on Sunday, June 7. We are proud of you and wish you every blessing in high school!
With love,
Ms. Carrillo
Bruno A - Loyola High School
Sergio A - Providence High School
Jessica A - Notre Dame High School
Michael A - Loyola High School
Chris A - Bellarmine Jefferson High School
Philip B - La Salle High School
Ian B - Notre Dame High School
Mitch B - Crescenta Valley High School
Yuri B - Providence High School
Daniel B - Saint Francis High School
Juliana D - Immaculate Heart High School
James E - Notre Dame High School
Andrew F - Loyola High School
Marc F - Notre Dame High School
Nicholas G - Saint Francis High School
Nikko G - Loyola High School
Bryant L - John Burroughs High School
Aldridge L - Notre Dame High School
Celine M - Mayfield Senior School
Adriana M - Campbell Hall
Lia M - Immaculate Heart High School
Vivian N - Immaculate Heart High School
Cherlin O - Westridge School for Girls
Jennifer Q - Notre Dame High School
Lorenzo S - Notre Dame High School
Aren S - Clark Magnet High School
Sarkis S - Providence High School
Brianna S - Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Maura T - Immaculate Heart High School
Irene U - Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Joseph V- Loyola High School
Andrew W - Crescenta Valley High School
Rachel Y - Providence High School
Important Dates
• 6/5 – Move up Day
• 6/6 – 8th Grade Dinner-Dance - 6:00 p.m.
• 6/7 – 8th Grade Graduation - 2:00 p.m.
• 6/11 – Kindergarten Culmination - 9:00 a.m.
• 6/12 – Last Day of School
o Awards Assembly - 10:00 a.m.
o Noon Dismissal – NO ASP
Incarnation Preschool
We are now accepting applications for our preschool for fall 2009 enrollment. If you are interested in registering, please pick up a packet from the school office. The preschool is open for children ages 3-5. We can accommodate 30 students, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
2009-2010 Student Council Members
Congratulations to our new 2009-2010 Student Council members:
President: Jasmine R; Vice President: Matthew G; Secretary: Golddy S
Ecology and Safety: George Z; Boys’ Sports: Andre O; Girls’ Sports: Gabrielle P
Spirit: Dani C; Religious Affairs: Brittany L; Publicity: Mia A
Health and Nutrition: Nina Y
We would like to thank all of the candidates who ran for office this election. Next year, there will be opportunities for more to serve as part of the student council as homeroom representatives. We would also like to thank the outgoing student council for their leadership this school year.
SLE Superstars of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners of the SLE Superstar drawing!
Grace P – kindergarten; Clifford B – grade 4; James A – grade 6
Business Office
The May 2009 After School Program, Morning Care, and Homework Club invoices are included in today’s Home Messenger. Please note: if your child(ren) attends ASP on a regular basis you are also receiving the June 2009 invoice, which has prorated for the short month. If your child(ren) attends ASP and morning care on a day-to-day basis the June 2009 invoice(s) will be mailed to your home on June 12, 2009.
Reminder: all balances must be paid in full by Friday, June 12, 2009. The only exception is the invoices mailed on June 12, which are due by Friday, June 19, 2009. Please call Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions or need assistance. Thanks!
Scrip Tip
Thank you or making this the most successful year ever. Letters will be going home soon regarding individual profits. New purchases will go towards 2009-2010 school year profits.
Yearbook
Yearbooks will be distributed soon! For students who did not pre-order a yearbook by the deadline, a limited number of books will be for sale for $25.
They will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
Bake Sales
2 Bake Sales this month:
*June 5th
*June 9th
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Family Messenger, May 19, 2009
Beloved Father,
Send us your Spirit to renew and
strengthen us so that we may never feel
alone and abandoned.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
I would like to congratulate the Boys’ Varsity Volleyball team for a fabulous season! The team, under the guidance of coaches Sabrina Gauss and Robert Sanchez, made it to playoffs last Saturday. Though they did not win the match, they played well and we are proud of them! The team has been using the gym in the Central property for games and practices.
The Central property is not only being used for volleyball; the 8th grade graduation dinner dance will be held there the evening of June 6. We are excited to be able to use the property and are planning on using it for student retreats.
Rita Guild, parish coordinator, spoke at our PTO meeting last week about the Pentecost Novena which begins on May 22. In your envelope this week, you will find the Novena in honor of the Holy Spirit. As you pray this novena, please pray and reflect upon our parish and the new property. If you have any thoughts about possibilities for this property, we invite you to share them with us. You can leave your comments in the collection basket, the mailbox in the vestibule, or drop them off to the Parish Office. You can also send any comments through the home messenger and we would be happy to deliver them for you. Thank you for sharing!
I hope to see you all this Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. for our Spring Show – “Showtunes and Musicals:
A Blast From the Past to the Current Smash!”
A blessed week to you!
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• 5/17 – 5/21- Book Fair
• 5/20 – 2nd grade field trip
• 5/21 – Spring Show - 7:00 p.m.
• 5/25 – Memorial Day: No School
SLE Superstars of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners of the SLE Superstar drawing!
James T – kindergarten; Nicholas A – grade 4; Daniel B – grade 8
Scrip Tip
What do you think of $30,726.73? As of last week, that was what we earned from purchased Scrip and/or signing up your Ralphs/Vons cards and/or your credit cards on eScrip. All of this money is from the scrip merchants and not from your pockets. We are up 73% in sales from last year, and 85% in rebates from Ralphs/escrip. Way to go!!! Now that's what I call a stimulus package.
Good news, you can keep this up through the summer. Scrip sales will continue to happen from 8:30-11:45 a.m. on Sundays in front of church. If everyone does their part, we can easily double this number by this time next year.
New PTO Board Members Elected
Congratulations to the newly elected members of the 2009-2010 PTO Board:
Jim Cahill
Veronica Ferrer
Mark Richardson
William Terrazas
Felix Urena
We sincerely thank the outgoing members of the PTO for their hard work and dedication to Incarnation School:
Joe Chavez, President
Robert Mahan, Fundraising
Jimmy Mueckay, Athletic Director
Maribeth Spensiero, Hospitality
Jim Theiring, Treasurer/Finance
Marketing Survey
Enclosed in this week’s envelope is a brief marketing survey. Beginning in the fall, Incarnation School will have a Consultative School Board (CSB) in place. The CSB is an advisory board to the pastor and principal; the board will focus on long-term strategic planning, marketing and development, resource management, and policy planning. The marketing committee is under the CSB and has begun working on the marketing plan for the school. The purpose of this survey is to help the school’s marketing committee gather information about the school’s image. The survey data will also be used as a part of the WASC process.
We appreciate your input by Tuesday, May 26.
Send us your Spirit to renew and
strengthen us so that we may never feel
alone and abandoned.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
I would like to congratulate the Boys’ Varsity Volleyball team for a fabulous season! The team, under the guidance of coaches Sabrina Gauss and Robert Sanchez, made it to playoffs last Saturday. Though they did not win the match, they played well and we are proud of them! The team has been using the gym in the Central property for games and practices.
The Central property is not only being used for volleyball; the 8th grade graduation dinner dance will be held there the evening of June 6. We are excited to be able to use the property and are planning on using it for student retreats.
Rita Guild, parish coordinator, spoke at our PTO meeting last week about the Pentecost Novena which begins on May 22. In your envelope this week, you will find the Novena in honor of the Holy Spirit. As you pray this novena, please pray and reflect upon our parish and the new property. If you have any thoughts about possibilities for this property, we invite you to share them with us. You can leave your comments in the collection basket, the mailbox in the vestibule, or drop them off to the Parish Office. You can also send any comments through the home messenger and we would be happy to deliver them for you. Thank you for sharing!
I hope to see you all this Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. for our Spring Show – “Showtunes and Musicals:
A Blast From the Past to the Current Smash!”
A blessed week to you!
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• 5/17 – 5/21- Book Fair
• 5/20 – 2nd grade field trip
• 5/21 – Spring Show - 7:00 p.m.
• 5/25 – Memorial Day: No School
SLE Superstars of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners of the SLE Superstar drawing!
James T – kindergarten; Nicholas A – grade 4; Daniel B – grade 8
Scrip Tip
What do you think of $30,726.73? As of last week, that was what we earned from purchased Scrip and/or signing up your Ralphs/Vons cards and/or your credit cards on eScrip. All of this money is from the scrip merchants and not from your pockets. We are up 73% in sales from last year, and 85% in rebates from Ralphs/escrip. Way to go!!! Now that's what I call a stimulus package.
Good news, you can keep this up through the summer. Scrip sales will continue to happen from 8:30-11:45 a.m. on Sundays in front of church. If everyone does their part, we can easily double this number by this time next year.
New PTO Board Members Elected
Congratulations to the newly elected members of the 2009-2010 PTO Board:
Jim Cahill
Veronica Ferrer
Mark Richardson
William Terrazas
Felix Urena
We sincerely thank the outgoing members of the PTO for their hard work and dedication to Incarnation School:
Joe Chavez, President
Robert Mahan, Fundraising
Jimmy Mueckay, Athletic Director
Maribeth Spensiero, Hospitality
Jim Theiring, Treasurer/Finance
Marketing Survey
Enclosed in this week’s envelope is a brief marketing survey. Beginning in the fall, Incarnation School will have a Consultative School Board (CSB) in place. The CSB is an advisory board to the pastor and principal; the board will focus on long-term strategic planning, marketing and development, resource management, and policy planning. The marketing committee is under the CSB and has begun working on the marketing plan for the school. The purpose of this survey is to help the school’s marketing committee gather information about the school’s image. The survey data will also be used as a part of the WASC process.
We appreciate your input by Tuesday, May 26.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Family Messenger May 12, 2009
Heavenly Father,
You give us so many gifts!
May we be open to this gift of peace
That Christ offers to us.
May we let it grow in our hearts and share it with the world.
Grant this through the same Prince of Peace.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Keeping your children safe is our top priority, and we can only ensure their safety when there is appropriate supervision. For this reason, students may not be dropped off on campus before 7:00 a.m. Mr. Lopez, our custodian, is generally on campus before 7:00. However, he has other duties to attend to and cannot provide supervision for the students. Therefore, gates to the campus remain locked until Ms. Castillo arrives for morning care at 7:00 a.m. For your child’s safety, please do not drop off your children on school or church grounds before 7:00 a.m.
During school hours, the black gate facing the church parking lot remains closed and locked. All visitors to campus must check in at the school office, no matter how brief the visit. Please do not ask anyone doing yard supervision to unlock the gates for you as they are not permitted to do so. Thank you for helping us keep our campus safe.
A blessed week to you!
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• 5/12 – General PTO Meeting 7:00 p.m.
• 5/13 –
o 2nd and 3rd grade field trip
o Sports/ACADECA banquet 6:30 p.m.
• 5/15 –
o 5th grade field trip
o WASC Day – Noon Dismissal; No lunch served; ASP available
• 5/17 – School Sponsored Mass and Book Fair
General PTO Meeting
Please plan on joining us at our last General PTO Meeting of the year tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium.
PTO Board elections will take place at this meeting.
Childcare will be available!
Scrip Tip
Did you know that Graduations are already happening? Remember Scrip when you are purchasing those gifts and new outfits.
Only 13 more scrip purchasing days before we close out the books. 22 families have already been refunded their $200. Please remember to turn in your plastic scrip envelopes at the end of the year. We will recycle them.
Library News from Mrs. Hihn
Our spring book fair kicks off on Sunday, May 17th after the morning masses. Please stop by and help your child look for summer reading material. Your children will have the opportunity to visit the book fair Monday -Wednesday, May 18th-20th between 8:00-12:30 and after school between 2:30-3:30. On Thursday, May 21st we will be open from 8:00-12:00 and also in the evening, after the Spring Show. We will be packing up the fair after that. Any help will be appreciated.
Please note that the library will be closing for the year on May 29, 2009. All books need to be returned by that date. Also, May 29th will be the last day to take AR tests for the year.
SLE Superstars of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners of the SLE Superstar drawing!
Mia A – kindergarten; Katherine S – 3rd grade; James A – 6th grade
VIRTUS Training
There will be another Virtus training session at Incarnation on May 30 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Please plan on attending if you have not been trained. Please remember that this is a requirement for all parents for 2009-2010!
****Attention 8th Grade Parents: Virtus certification is needed to volunteer for upcoming graduation activities involving the graduates!****
2009-2010 School Opening Date
The first day of school for the 09-10 school year will be Monday, August 31.
You give us so many gifts!
May we be open to this gift of peace
That Christ offers to us.
May we let it grow in our hearts and share it with the world.
Grant this through the same Prince of Peace.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Keeping your children safe is our top priority, and we can only ensure their safety when there is appropriate supervision. For this reason, students may not be dropped off on campus before 7:00 a.m. Mr. Lopez, our custodian, is generally on campus before 7:00. However, he has other duties to attend to and cannot provide supervision for the students. Therefore, gates to the campus remain locked until Ms. Castillo arrives for morning care at 7:00 a.m. For your child’s safety, please do not drop off your children on school or church grounds before 7:00 a.m.
During school hours, the black gate facing the church parking lot remains closed and locked. All visitors to campus must check in at the school office, no matter how brief the visit. Please do not ask anyone doing yard supervision to unlock the gates for you as they are not permitted to do so. Thank you for helping us keep our campus safe.
A blessed week to you!
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• 5/12 – General PTO Meeting 7:00 p.m.
• 5/13 –
o 2nd and 3rd grade field trip
o Sports/ACADECA banquet 6:30 p.m.
• 5/15 –
o 5th grade field trip
o WASC Day – Noon Dismissal; No lunch served; ASP available
• 5/17 – School Sponsored Mass and Book Fair
General PTO Meeting
Please plan on joining us at our last General PTO Meeting of the year tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium.
PTO Board elections will take place at this meeting.
Childcare will be available!
Scrip Tip
Did you know that Graduations are already happening? Remember Scrip when you are purchasing those gifts and new outfits.
Only 13 more scrip purchasing days before we close out the books. 22 families have already been refunded their $200. Please remember to turn in your plastic scrip envelopes at the end of the year. We will recycle them.
Library News from Mrs. Hihn
Our spring book fair kicks off on Sunday, May 17th after the morning masses. Please stop by and help your child look for summer reading material. Your children will have the opportunity to visit the book fair Monday -Wednesday, May 18th-20th between 8:00-12:30 and after school between 2:30-3:30. On Thursday, May 21st we will be open from 8:00-12:00 and also in the evening, after the Spring Show. We will be packing up the fair after that. Any help will be appreciated.
Please note that the library will be closing for the year on May 29, 2009. All books need to be returned by that date. Also, May 29th will be the last day to take AR tests for the year.
SLE Superstars of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners of the SLE Superstar drawing!
Mia A – kindergarten; Katherine S – 3rd grade; James A – 6th grade
VIRTUS Training
There will be another Virtus training session at Incarnation on May 30 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Please plan on attending if you have not been trained. Please remember that this is a requirement for all parents for 2009-2010!
****Attention 8th Grade Parents: Virtus certification is needed to volunteer for upcoming graduation activities involving the graduates!****
2009-2010 School Opening Date
The first day of school for the 09-10 school year will be Monday, August 31.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Family Messenger, May 5, 2009
Dear Lord,
Bless our teachers as they seek to teach, enrich, and guide your precious children.
We pray that you will watch over them always—these special people
who hold your children and our future in their hands.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
This week, schools across the nation are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week. When we express our gratitude for our teachers, we take the time to reflect on the positive ways they have impacted our students’ lives and our school community. I am sure we can all recall a special teacher that made a difference in our lives. We might not have even realized the influence they had until years later. For these teachers—the listeners, motivators, caregivers, and mentors—we are thankful! At Incarnation, we have a special week planned for our teachers and support staff to show them our gratitude for the work they do for our students and our school. We wish all of our staff a wonderful week!
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• 5/4 - 5/8 – Teacher Appreciation Week
• 5/5 – Diego Rivera “Cinco de Mayo” Commemorative Reception
• 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. ~ Inca. Auditorium ~ Please join us!
• 5/6 – Noon Dismissal – WASC day; No lunch served; ASP open
• 5/7 – 4th Grade Field Trip
Spelling Bee (grades 5-8) – 10:45 a.m.
• 5/8 – Progress Reports go home
• 5/9 – First Communion
• 5/10 – Happy Mother’s Day!
Note from the Business Office
The FACTS Tuition Program Re-enrollment letters for the 2009-2010 school year were mailed out May 1, 2009. Please review the letter carefully as it includes your new monthly tuition payment, number of payments and date of first payment. If you would like to change the number of payments from 10 months (begins August 2009 and ends May 2010) to 11 months (begins July 2009 and ends May 2010) make your changes directly on the form. All forms must be signed, dated and returned by May 15. If you have any questions please call Mrs. Fenton.
Congratulations, Mr. Tiu!
On Wednesday, April 8 Mr. Jonathan Tiu and Mrs. Patricia Tiu welcomed their new baby boy, Luca Raphael Tiu. Congratulations, Mr. Tiu, Mrs. Tiu, and big sister Graciela!
First Communion
This weekend, our second graders and our Religious Education students will receive their First Communion. Please keep these children in our prayers as they prepare to receive this special sacrament.
BOX TOPS
Our school received a check for $200.70 from the Box Tops for Education program. Thank you to all of you for your support of the Box Tops program and to Ann Marie Smith for volunteering to organize this.
WASC Surveys
The faculty has been working diligently on the self-study required for our accreditation next year. We are enclosing another survey to be completed by May 12. It is not necessary to include your name, your child’s name, or grade level. The information gathered will be used in the section about the school/community profile as requested by the WASC draft review team. Thank you for your cooperation!
Scrip Tip
This week is staff/teacher appreciation week. Don’t forget to show them your love. I have plenty of options that would put a big smile on their face. Mother’s Day is upon us this weekend. Don’t forget we have lots of options to choose from. If you feel like you’re close to reaching the $200 in profits, make sure to stop by the scrip table so that I can tell you how close you are. We close out the books at the end of this month and we’d love to refund you.
Finally, in preparations for next year’s AMAZING scrip sales, I’d like to request you send back your plastic envelopes at the end of May so that we can reuse them for the 2009-2010 school year.
Library News from Mrs. Hihn
Our spring book fair kicks off on Sunday, May 17th after the morning masses. Please stop by and help your child look for summer reading material. Your children will have the opportunity to visit the book fair Monday -Wednesday, May 18th-20th between 8:00-12:30 and after school between 2:30-3:30. On Thursday, May 21st we will be open from 8:00-12:00 and also in the evening, after the Spring Show. We will be packing up the fair after that. Any help will be appreciated.
Please note that the library will be closing for the year on May 29, 2009. All books need to be returned by that date. Also, May 29th will be the last day to take AR tests for the year.
This year I am starting a new program called “Oh, the places you can go with a book.” As your child finishes a book this summer, have them write the title, author and why they liked the book on a postcard and send it to the school. Also, if your summer vacations take you out of the area, I would love a poster I can display in the library to inspire the imaginations of our wonderful children.
Finally, the library supplements our book budget with donations. Gently used books are gratefully accepted. Thank you to all who have volunteered to help in the library. You are making a difference.
SLE Superstars of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners of the SLE Superstar drawing!
Katie K – kindergarten; Tim T – 3rd grade; James A – 6th grade
General PTO Meeting
Please plan on joining us at our last General PTO Meeting of the year on Tuesday, May 12. PTO Board elections will take place at this meeting.
VIRTUS Training
There will be another Virtus training session at Incarnation on May 30 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Please plan on attending if you have not been trained. Please remember that this is a requirement for all parents for 2009-2010!
****Attention 8th Grade Parents: Virtus certification is needed to volunteer for upcoming graduation activities involving the graduates!****
2009-2010 School Opening Date
The first day of school for the 09-10 school year will be Monday, August 31.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Family Messenger, April 21, 2009
Lord God,
Open our ears and our eyes
to the truth of Christ and
Help us to live in the Spirit.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Welcome back! I hope your Easter was filled with joy in celebration of the resurrection.
Spring, the time of renewal, brings an appreciation of our planet Earth. At the same time, we are reminded of our responsibility in caring for it. It is important that we, as parents and teachers, encourage and model those actions which preserve and protect the resources we must share. This is SLE #2 – stewardship of the gifts of creation! Recycling is an important activity in which every member of the family can participate.
Tomorrow is Earth Day. Talk with your children about ways we can show responsible stewardship, such as turning out lights to save electricity and making sure that faucets are turned off so that water is not wasted. Spring is also a good time to plant trees. They improve the quality of our air, but also provide beauty and shared for us and future generations. Our earth and its resources are a gift to us from God. We can show our gratitude as we cherish and care for this precious gift.
Wishing you a peaceful week,
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• 4/22 - WASC Day – noon dismissal; no lunch served; ASP open
• 4/24 – Junior High field trip to Renaissance Fair
• 4/25 – Spring Sensation Annual Auction Luncheon 11:00 – 4:00
• 4/29 – 7th Grade Bake Sale
• 4/30 – Group Pictures 8:00 a.m.
Free Dress Days
In celebration of Earth Day tomorrow, students may wear green to school.
On Friday, April 24, the PTO Board is sponsoring a free dress fundraiser to collect money for gifts for the teachers and staff for Teacher Appreciation Week in May. Students may wear free dress on Friday for $1. Please follow handbook guidelines.
SWIM TEAM NEWS
Summer is almost here and we are gearing up for the 2009-2010 season.
There will be an important informational meeting on Thursday April 30 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. All interested families please attend, we will be talking about summer practices and other items.
SEE YOU THERE! Laura Medina & Juliet Mendoza
Questions ?? Contact: jmazza@mendozaassociates.com
New Staff Email Addresses
We have now transitioned to our new email addresses. Please add these addresses to your contact list if you have not done so already.
Mrs. Angela Neumeier – aneumeier@incaschool.org
Mr. Robert Sanchez – rsanchez@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Diana Girskis – dgirskis@incaschool.org
Mrs. Imelda Rodriguez – irodriguez@ incaschool.org
Mr. Jonathan Tiu – jtiu@ incaschool.org
Ms. Hwala Hong – hhong@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Jean Lomasto – jlomasto@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Juana Salazar – jsalazar@ incaschool.org
Ms. Jennifer Rickert – jrickert@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Susan Theiring – stheiring@ incaschool.org
Ms. Monique Ohanessian – mohanessian@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Nerisha Hihn – nhihn@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Gabrielle O’Sullivan – gosullivan@ incaschool.org
Ms. Janis Massey – jmassey@ incaschool.org
Mr. Roger Briceno – rbriceno@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Leti Fenton – lfenton@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Gwen Rodela – grodela@ incaschool.org
Ms. Olivia Carrillo – ocarrillo@ incaschool.org
For general questions or information: info@incaschool.org
Scrip Update
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Don’t forget to make your scrip purchases in time.
If you’ve sent in a scrip order with your child and it is not returned the next day, please contact me ASAP.
The more time that goes by, the more difficult it becomes to track where it is.
Shell is offering an additional 1% to their 1.5% for a limited time. If each family does a weekly $50 purchase of Shell gas from now until the end of the year, Shell will have contributed a $1,512 to our school.
Good news!!! Scrip sales will happen this summer after Sunday masses.
SLE Superstars of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners of the SLE Superstar drawing!
Rose C (grade 2)
Isabella W (grade 4)
Gabby D (grade 6)
Auction Raffle
The deadline to turn in raffle ticket money is Friday, April 24 at noon. Thank you for your continued efforts in making this fundraiser a success!
WASC Noon Dismissal Days
Please mark your calendars for the following noon dismissal days. ASP will be available, however hot lunch will not be served. Wednesday, April 22 ~ Wednesday, May 6 ~ Friday, May 15
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Family Messenger, April 7, 2009
Heavenly Father,
Let our actions in this world become
prayers of love for you. May we tend one
another with the care Mary expressed toward Jesus.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
We are about to enter into the Triduum, the holiest days of the year. They begin on the evening of Holy Thursday with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper when we recall that Jesus gave his body and blood and taught us to care for others when he washed the disciples’ feet. They continue on Good Friday with the celebration of the Lord’s Passion as we remember Christ’s sacrifice for us. On the night of Holy Saturday, we celebrate the Resurrection with great joy.
As we approach the Triduum, I pray that you have a blessed Holy Week and joyous Easter. May your Easter week be filled with peace and happiness.
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• 4/9 – Holy Thursday
o Stations of the Cross 11:00 a.m.
o Noon Dismissal; No lunch served; ASP available
• 4/10 – Good Friday – No School; No ASP
• 4/13 – 4/17 – Easter Vacation
• 4/18 – First Communion Retreat
• 4/20 – Classes resume
• 4/22 - WASC Day – noon dismissal; no lunch served; ASP open
Office Hours
The school office will close at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9 and will reopen on Monday, April 20.
Live Stations of the Cross
The Class of 2009 is presenting the Live Stations of the Cross which they wrote in their Religion class. The Passion play is from Jesus' point of view and will showcase the class' performing arts abilities. They will perform at Holy Family High School on Wednesday afternoon and at Incarnation Church on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Please join us at 11:00 on Thursday.
Preschool News
Our first inspection was last week and it went well! There are a few more things that need to be done before we are cleared and licensed, but our analyst was positive and it looks like we are well on our way towards making our target opening in the fall.
New Staff Email Addresses
We are now in the trial phase of our new staff email addresses. The new email addresses contain the staff member’s first initial and last name, ending with @ incaschool.org. Please add these addresses to your contact list. These addresses are now active. Our scheduled date for the full transition is April 20. Gmail accounts will no longer be active after Easter vacation.
Mrs. Angela Neumeier – aneumeier@incaschool.org
Mr. Robert Sanchez – rsanchez@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Diana Girskis – dgirskis@incaschool.org
Mrs. Imelda Rodriguez – irodriguez@ incaschool.org
Mr. Jonathan Tiu – jtiu@ incaschool.org
Ms. Hwala Hong – hhong@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Jean Lomasto – jlomasto@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Juana Salazar – jsalazar@ incaschool.org
Ms. Jennifer Rickert – jrickert@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Susan Theiring – stheiring@ incaschool.org
Ms. Monique Ohanessian – mohanessian@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Nerisha Hihn – nhihn@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Gabrielle O’Sullivan – gosullivan@ incaschool.org
Ms. Janis Massey – jmassey@ incaschool.org
Mr. Roger Briceno – rbriceno@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Leti Fenton – lfenton@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Gwen Rodela – grodela@ incaschool.org
Ms. Olivia Carrillo – ocarrillo@ incaschool.org
For general questions or information: info@incaschool.org
Scrip Update
REMEMBER, we are selling scrip through this Thrusday, April 9th. Sales will resume on Sunday, April 19th. If you'd like a Special Order, you can send it in any time this week. We will have it ready for you on Sunday April 19th.
Don't forget to get your Honey Baked Ham (12%), See's Candy (25%), and any of our many choices for your Easter needs.
Congratulations Ralphs has contributed $1559.91
Thank you for all your continued support!! Every little bit helps our school.
SLE Superstars of the Week
Congratulations to last week’s winners of the SLE Superstar drawing!
Megan S (kindergarten)
Tim T (grade 3)
Adriana M (grade 8)
Talent Show
Our talent show last Friday was an opportunity for our students to demonstrate SLE#2—sharing their God-given talents. We had 43 acts—a record high! Thank you to all of our students who took the time to share their talents with us.
Thank you also to Mrs. Marcellina DeSousa and our parent volunteers for making this show possible. Pictures posted at:
http://www.incaglendale.org/inca/talentshow2009.html
WASC Noon Dismissal Days
Please mark your calendars for the following noon dismissal days. ASP will be available, however hot lunch will not be served. Wednesday, April 22 Wednesday, May 6 Friday, May 15
Let our actions in this world become
prayers of love for you. May we tend one
another with the care Mary expressed toward Jesus.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
We are about to enter into the Triduum, the holiest days of the year. They begin on the evening of Holy Thursday with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper when we recall that Jesus gave his body and blood and taught us to care for others when he washed the disciples’ feet. They continue on Good Friday with the celebration of the Lord’s Passion as we remember Christ’s sacrifice for us. On the night of Holy Saturday, we celebrate the Resurrection with great joy.
As we approach the Triduum, I pray that you have a blessed Holy Week and joyous Easter. May your Easter week be filled with peace and happiness.
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• 4/9 – Holy Thursday
o Stations of the Cross 11:00 a.m.
o Noon Dismissal; No lunch served; ASP available
• 4/10 – Good Friday – No School; No ASP
• 4/13 – 4/17 – Easter Vacation
• 4/18 – First Communion Retreat
• 4/20 – Classes resume
• 4/22 - WASC Day – noon dismissal; no lunch served; ASP open
Office Hours
The school office will close at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9 and will reopen on Monday, April 20.
Live Stations of the Cross
The Class of 2009 is presenting the Live Stations of the Cross which they wrote in their Religion class. The Passion play is from Jesus' point of view and will showcase the class' performing arts abilities. They will perform at Holy Family High School on Wednesday afternoon and at Incarnation Church on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Please join us at 11:00 on Thursday.
Preschool News
Our first inspection was last week and it went well! There are a few more things that need to be done before we are cleared and licensed, but our analyst was positive and it looks like we are well on our way towards making our target opening in the fall.
New Staff Email Addresses
We are now in the trial phase of our new staff email addresses. The new email addresses contain the staff member’s first initial and last name, ending with @ incaschool.org. Please add these addresses to your contact list. These addresses are now active. Our scheduled date for the full transition is April 20. Gmail accounts will no longer be active after Easter vacation.
Mrs. Angela Neumeier – aneumeier@incaschool.org
Mr. Robert Sanchez – rsanchez@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Diana Girskis – dgirskis@incaschool.org
Mrs. Imelda Rodriguez – irodriguez@ incaschool.org
Mr. Jonathan Tiu – jtiu@ incaschool.org
Ms. Hwala Hong – hhong@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Jean Lomasto – jlomasto@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Juana Salazar – jsalazar@ incaschool.org
Ms. Jennifer Rickert – jrickert@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Susan Theiring – stheiring@ incaschool.org
Ms. Monique Ohanessian – mohanessian@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Nerisha Hihn – nhihn@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Gabrielle O’Sullivan – gosullivan@ incaschool.org
Ms. Janis Massey – jmassey@ incaschool.org
Mr. Roger Briceno – rbriceno@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Leti Fenton – lfenton@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Gwen Rodela – grodela@ incaschool.org
Ms. Olivia Carrillo – ocarrillo@ incaschool.org
For general questions or information: info@incaschool.org
Scrip Update
REMEMBER, we are selling scrip through this Thrusday, April 9th. Sales will resume on Sunday, April 19th. If you'd like a Special Order, you can send it in any time this week. We will have it ready for you on Sunday April 19th.
Don't forget to get your Honey Baked Ham (12%), See's Candy (25%), and any of our many choices for your Easter needs.
Congratulations Ralphs has contributed $1559.91
Thank you for all your continued support!! Every little bit helps our school.
SLE Superstars of the Week
Congratulations to last week’s winners of the SLE Superstar drawing!
Megan S (kindergarten)
Tim T (grade 3)
Adriana M (grade 8)
Talent Show
Our talent show last Friday was an opportunity for our students to demonstrate SLE#2—sharing their God-given talents. We had 43 acts—a record high! Thank you to all of our students who took the time to share their talents with us.
Thank you also to Mrs. Marcellina DeSousa and our parent volunteers for making this show possible. Pictures posted at:
http://www.incaglendale.org/inca/talentshow2009.html
WASC Noon Dismissal Days
Please mark your calendars for the following noon dismissal days. ASP will be available, however hot lunch will not be served. Wednesday, April 22 Wednesday, May 6 Friday, May 15
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