Family Messenger, September 29, 2009

God our Father,
You are always trying to speak to us.
We thank you for sending us angels with your messages.
Help us to be alert for them and for all they ways you touch us.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

A Message from the Principal
Today, students in grades 1-8 began taking the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). Testing will continue all this week through the beginning of next week. In order for your child(ren) to receive a complete score report, please make sure that he/she is present and on time. All testing will take place before lunch. Score reports should be available at parent-teacher conferences in November.

This Friday is our annual Blessing of the Animals. The blessing will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will take place in the kindergarten yard. Parents are invited to bring animals directly to the kindergarten yard beginning at 12:45. To minimize distractions during instruction, live animals (regardless of size) will not be allowed in the classrooms. Please make sure that you bring plastic bags to clean up after your pets! If you are unable to bring your animal to school for the blessing, students are encouraged to bring a photo of their pet. After the blessing, students/families with animals will proceed to the carpool area first, followed by all other students. Please be flexible with carpool on this day—it may be necessary for everyone to park and pick up their children.

Thank you and have a great week.

Ms. Olivia Carrillo



Important Dates
-September 29 – October 6 – ITBS Testing
-October 2 – Blessing of the Animals 1:00 p.m.
-October 8– Picture Day grades K-8 (wear full dress uniform); Student Council Bake Sale
-October 9 – Progress Reports go home
-October 12 – No School – Teacher In-Service


Box Tops for Education
Turn your everyday grocery purchases into cash for Incarnation School! You can clip 10¢ Box Tops coupons from hundreds of products such as Cheerios®, Betty Crocker®, Juicy Juice®, Ziploc®, Kleenex®, Hefty® and more! Start clipping now and send them in to the school office. Visit www.boxtops4education.com for more ways to earn. Thank you to all who have already submitted box tops. Our collection is growing every day!

Scrip Tip
Good News!! We will now be carrying in On Hand Scrip Pink Berry $10 (5%) and Cheesecake Factory $25 (5%).

For those of you having trouble signing up your Ralphs cards, please see the step-by-step instructions from Ralphs in the home messenger. Signing up friends, neighbors, and family members, are a great way to help increase our profits. If you sign up any additional people, please send me an email so that I can be sure to give you the credit.

Census 2009
Incarnation School will be completing the annual census. Enclosed is a questionnaire that will help us provide accurate responses about our student population. Please complete one form per child and return no later than tomorrow, September 30. Students who return this questionnaire by tomorrow will receive a free dress pass to be used at a later date. Thank you for your assistance!

Upcoming VIRTUS Training Sessions
-Recertification Classes – (must have attended 3hr. class in 2004-2005 to attend)
-9/30 @ 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. - St. Mel (Woodland Hills)
-9/30 @ 7:00 p.m. – Our Lady of Lourdes (Tujunga)

-Virtus Classes
-9/30 @ 6:30 p.m. - St. Ignatius of Loyola (Los Angeles)
-10/3 @ 9:00 a.m. – Our Lady of Lourdes (Tujunga)
-10/4 @ 12:30 p.m. – St. Mel (Woodland Hills)

Visit www.virtus.org for other locations in the San Fernando, San Gabriel, San Pedro, and Our Lady of the Angels regions. Please be sure to turn in a copy of your Virtus certificate to the school office.

SELLABRATION 2009 – Sat, October 3
The National Charity League, Inc. Glendale Chapter is holding their annual GIANT RUMMAGE SALE is being held at a new location this year: The Pacific Community Center, 501 S. Pacific Ave., Glendale, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. This is a cash only sale benefits Twelve Oaks Lodge, the YMCA, the Salvation Army and provides scholarships to local students.
Hope to see you there!