Dear Parents:
I hope that you have had a pleasant summer and that you are enjoying the remaining days of vacation. I would like to extend a warm welcome to our returning families and a special welcome to the newest families of Incarnation Parish School. Enclosed is some important information that will help you as you prepare for the beginning of the academic year.
Important Dates:
August 18 - New Parent Social/Orientation 6 p.m. in Parish Center Patio.
August 24 - Kindergarten Picnic at Nibley Park 1:00 - 3:00 (more information to follow) .
September 2 - First Day of School (1/2 day: 7:50 - noon) we will have a short welcome and blessing for all students, parents, and staff. Parents are invited to the auditorium for coffee after students proceed to classrooms.
September 3 - Noon Dismissal (all grades). September 4 o First full day (grades 1-8) o Kindergarten dismisses at noon all week (9/2 - 9/5),
September Calendar
Back to School Hop
Save the date! Incarnation's Back to School Hop - College Road Trip - will be on September 27 from 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Enjoy music, games, prizes, and an In-N-Out dinner! More information will be coming soon.
Emergency Cards
Two (2) emergency cards are enclosed and both must be completed and returned during the first week of school. Please make sure that the information provided is accurate and complete. Students will not be allowed to return to class the second week of school until both emergency cards have been submitted. We strongly suggest that you list at least four names under the Emergency Care Information. Persons listed in this section will be the only ones authorized to pick up your child(ren) in an emergency or during the school day.
Before School Care and After School Program
Before School Care is offered beginning at 7:00 a.m. for $1.00 per day. Students attending morning care must be signed in by a parent/guardian daily. Parents who do not sign their child(ren) in may lose the opportunity to use this service. Students may not be on campus before 7:00 a.m.
The After School Program (ASP) begins on September 2. The Hours and Fee Schedule and the Registration Form for 2008-2009 are enclosed. Please remember that parents/guardians must sign their child(ren) out of ASP every day.
After School Care Registration Form
ASP Fees and Rules
Hot Lunch Program
M&F Kitchenette will provide hot lunch for purchase beginning September 8. Order forms will be sent home the first week of school. Please be sure your child brings his/her own lunch the week of September 2nd.
Supply Lists
Supply lists are available on the school website (www.incaglendale.org/inca/school).
Carpool
All students (except those who walk to school) must be dropped off through the carpool. Enter from Dryden and exit on Central. Please remain in your car, be patient, and mind the carpool volunteers. The volunteers will assist your child(ren) in exiting the vehicle. Please be sure your children have their belongings with them (not in the trunk) for ease of exit. For everyone's safety, please observe the 5 mph speed limit and do not use cell phones while in the carpool lane. Remind students that they may not walk behind or between cars. Do not use the church parking lot to drop off your children. Please note that all campus gates will be closed and locked at 8: 10 a.m. every day.
**Note to kindergarten and first grade parents: You are receiving a laminated sign to use at morning carpool. These signs are to alert carpool volunteers that there are young children that need help exiting the car.
2008-2009 Faculty and Staff
I am pleased to welcome our new and,retuming faculty and staff to the 2008-2009 school year. This year, we have a full-time science teacher for grades K-8 who will teach lessons and lab experiments in the Science Lab.
Current Faculty and Staff
Permission to Walk
Students who walk home after school must have a letter signed by the parent on file in the school office. Students without this note will not be allowed to walk and will be checked into ASP. The form is available in the school office and will also be in the Parent/Student Handbook. A new form must be completed at the beginning of each school year.
Family Participation Booklet
Each family is required to give 40 hours of their time to the school. In order to receive the proper credits, please retain the blue booklet enclosed. When you have completed service hours, fill out a ticket, have it signed by the person in charge of the service for which you are volunteering, and return it to the school office. Retain the stub for your records.
Simple Fundraising
Ralph’s Rewards - Ralph’s contributes a portion of purchases to Incarnation School if you register your Rewards card. Register your new Rewards card between now and September 1 by visiting www.ralphs.com; click on "Community Contribution." Please note that Ralph’s Rewards is a new program; you must sign up at a Ralph’s store to be eligible.
Catholic Loyalty - Each family is receiving a Catholic Loyalty card. Catholic Loyalty members present their card as they would any store rewards card. Catholic Loyalty receives a rebate from each purchase and share the rebate with the consumer and the church/school. Please visit www.catholicloyalty.com to activate your card. While there are currently a small number of local merchants participating in this program, we hope to see more merchants added soon.
Enjoy the month of August and we look forward to seeing you all very soon!
God Bless,
Olivia Carrillo Principal
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