Recent School Pictures

Incarnation School Jog-a-Thon, November 2009

Incarnation Harvest Stewardship Fair, November 2009

Incarnation's New Preschool in the Glendale News-Press, November 2009

News coverage of the Incarnation Stewardship Fair, November 2009

Recent Pictures of our New Preschool, November 2009

Family Messenger November 17, 2009

Loving God,
You see the good in every person.
Help us to remember that we
are all your children.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

A Message from the Principal
This Friday, report cards will be distributed to students in grades one through eight. Please take this opportunity to sit down with your child and praise his/her first trimester successes and accomplishments. This is also an excellent time to review areas in which your child can improve upon over the next trimester.

This Friday is also our annual Jog-a-Thon. Students will have lunch from 11:15 – 11:45, and the Jog-a-Thon will begin at noon. Thank you to all who solicited sponsors to make this event successful. I would also like to thank Mrs. Anne Marie Guinane, our Jog-a-Thon chairperson, as well as all of the other parents who are volunteering behind-the-scenes and on the day of the event.

Next week we dismiss at noon for parent-teacher conferences. ASP will be available from noon until 6:00 p.m. M&F Kitchenette will not serve lunch next week. Therefore, if your child will be in ASP, please send him/her with a lunch from home.

I hope to see you at the Jog-a-Thon!


Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Important Dates.
• November 18 – 5th grade bake sale
• November 19 – Blessing of the food for St. Columbkille
• November 20 – Jog-a-Thon; Report Cards

St. Columbkille Food Drive
A list of suggested items was sent home last week, but any food donations are welcome. The blessing of the food for St. Columbkille will take place this Thursday morning and the food will be delivered following the blessing. Thank you for your generosity.

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences for grades K-8 will be held from November 23-25. Please call or visit the school office to sign up for a conference with your child’s homeroom teacher.

Picture Day Make-Up
If your child was absent on picture day, he/she will be able to take make-up pictures on Thursday, November 19. Please note that this make-up day is only for students who missed picture day and not for re-taking photos. If you are interested in having your school photos re-taken, you may schedule an appointment at Bronson Photography (818-249-5864).

From the Business Office
Reminder: the Jog-a-thon mandatory donation ($150 per child) is due now. If you are not sure whether you included Jog-a-thon in your FACTS Tuition payment please call Mrs. Fenton in the Business Office.

SCRIP TIP
It's almost Thanksgiving. Don't forget to buy your scrip for all your special needs this year, especially for Black Friday. We have a few changes to the On Hand Scrip. We will now carry Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf ($25-9%). Domino's will no longer be available in $5, but will be available in $10 (5%). Itunes has increased profits to 5% and Outback/Roys/Flemings has increased to 8%. KFC has been reduced to 8%.

Many additional changes have been made to the Special Scrip Order form. Rubys Diner $25-5%, F.Y.E. has been removed, Eddie Bauer $25-10%, Aeropostale $25-7%, Nike $25-12%, Henrys Market $25-3%. Make sure you think ahead when purchasing from the Special Order form since we need time to order it.

Finally, Bath and Body Works has sent me some $10 off coupons when you spend $30.
When you consider the 13% profits, that's a VERY good deal.

Stop by the Scrip table in the mornings, we're here to help with your holiday needs.

Family Messenger November 11, 2009

Almighty God,
We pray that leaders everywhere,
in our world, in our church,
and in our communities, will follow your example.
May they serve you and use their power
to create a just and peaceful world.
Amen.


A Message from the Principal
As Thanksgiving approaches, we remember to give thanks for our abundant blessings. We also remember those in need and our call to help others. Our student council will be sponsoring the annual collection of food for our sister school, St. Columbkille. A flyer is enclosed in this week’s envelope with suggested donations for each class, though any non-perishable donation is welcome. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to practice one of Incarnation’s Schoolwide Student Learning Expectations: serving the community according to God’s call as evidenced by local and global outreach. Thank you for your support of this drive.

Have a great week!

Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Important Dates.
• November 11 – No School: VETERANS DAY
• November 12 – 8th grade graduation meeting 7:00 p.m.
• November 13 – End of Trimester I
• November 15 – 6th grade school sponsored Mass
• November 18 – 5th grade bake sale
• November 19 – Blessing of the food for St. Columbkille
• November 20 – Jog-a-Thon; Report Cards

Annual Auction – Chairperson Needed!
We are in need of an auction chairperson for our event to be held at the Castaway Restaurant on April 24, 2010. If you are interested in this service hour opportunity (automatically earns 40 participation hours), please contact Mark Richardson (mrichardson@cbbank.com).


Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences for grades K-8 will be held from November 23-25. Please call or visit the school office to sign up for a conference with your child’s homeroom teacher.

Stewardship Fair
Are you interested in learning about how your family can be involved with Mass? Join us for the celebration of the grand opening of the Incarnation Community Center this Sunday from 8:30 – 2:00. Be sure to visit the Liturgy Committee’s table to learn more about getting involved.

Picture Day Make-Up
If your child was absent on picture day, he/she will be able to take make-up pictures on Thursday, November 19. Please note that this make-up day is only for students who missed picture day and not for re-taking photos. If you are interested in having your school photos re-taken, you may schedule an appointment at Bronson Photography (818-249-5864).

Varsity Football
Congratulations to the Incarnation Eagles Varsity Football Team! The team made it to the playoffs this weekend. Way to go Eagles!

Girls’ B Basketball
We are in need of just one more coach for our spring sports season! I you are interested in coaching the 4th – 6th grade girls’ basketball team, please contact Veronica Ferrer at veronicaminc@sbcglobal.net The coach will need to be Virtus trained, fingerprinted, complete a TB test, and participate in CYO training prior to beginning practices. Head coaches receive 40 participation hours.

See’s Candy Fundraiser
Enclosed in this week’s envelope, you will find information about the optional See’s Candy fundraiser. All proceeds from this fundraiser benefit the school’s P.E./Athletic program.

Incarnation in the Glendale News-Press

A brand-new Incarnation

See: http://www.glendalenewspress.com/articles/2009/11/16/news/gnp-thanksgiving111609.txt

Father Paul Hruby blesses the Incarnation Community Center at the Church of the Incarnation's "A Harvest of Thanksgiving" Grand Opening and Stewardship Fair on Sunday. (Scott Smeltzer/News-Press)
Community center at local Catholic church opens three years after it was blessed.

By Christopher Cadelago
Published: Last Updated Sunday, November 15, 2009 8:28 PM PST

DOWNTOWN — It’s been more than three years since Church of the Incarnation parishioners saw their community center blessed.

On Sunday, a diverse group of churchgoers, students and community leaders showed up at the three-story campus complete with a preschool gym and office space to officially christen and open the center during a ceremony titled “A Harvest of Thanksgiving.”

Father Paul Hruby stood in the courtyard and re-blessed the plot of land as elders of the church, Boy and Girl Scouts, and religious groups looked on.

“In stewardship we give back to God what God has offered to us,” he said, before sprinkling the land with holy water.

The rededication put a swift end to a long wait, making the space available for various functions, including basketball and volleyball in the gym, weekly Boy and Girl Scout meetings and getting the word out about the small Catholic preschool nestled between a large playing field and outside play structure, said Marguerite Lincoln, director of marketing and special events for the Incarnation Community Center.

“We want it to be a place where we can have fellowship for all of the parish community,” she said, sitting in one of the building’s lounge areas.

She attributed delays in opening the center to a protracted construction schedule and other technical issues. But even that didn’t stop the school’s Boy Scout troop from using the project as a way to acquire coveted merit badges, troops said.

“The fix-up became an Eagle [Scout] project for two students here,” said John Parker, a freshman at St. Francis High School who is five merit badges away from becoming an Eagle Scout. “It’s a lot better than when it started.”

Erin Sanchez, Incarnation’s representative of the Crescenta Valley-Glendale Service Unit, said her Girl Scout troop is just two grades — second and fifth — away from turning out a full roster, and plan to use the newly opened space for World Thinking Day, where they exchange global information.

Holiday events are being planned, and a summer luau looms for organizers excited to finally have a place to gather.

This weekend children darted around a fall harvest spread, and visitors were welcomed by the sign: “May the bounty of the season fill your heart and home.”

As part of the multipurpose event, St. Vincent de Paul Society spent the day gathering volunteers for its winter giving effort, including food drives, information on social services and help with utility bills.

“Some people don’t know where to turn. They don’t know how to get that help,” said Ray Shinn, vice president of the organization’s local chapter. “You’d be surprised that some don’t know whether they qualify.

Dozens of groups participated in the stewardship fair, including Mission of Divine Mercy, Heart of Jesus, Legion of Mary, Knights of Malta and Couples for Christ.

Elaine Quada, an organizer for Kids for Christ, joined the rest of the parish’s leadership in welcoming the new center, located about two blocks away from the Brand Boulevard church at 214 W. Fairview Ave.

“We love the space,” she said.

Family Messenger, November 10, 2009

Almighty God,
We pray that leaders everywhere,
in our world, in our church,
and in our communities, will follow your example.
May they serve you and use their power
to create a just and peaceful world.
Amen.

A Message from the Principal
As Thanksgiving approaches, we remember to give thanks for our abundant blessings. We also remember those in need and our call to help others. Our student council will be sponsoring the annual collection of food for our sister school, St. Columbkille. A flyer is enclosed in this week’s envelope with suggested donations for each class, though any non-perishable donation is welcome. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to practice one of Incarnation’s Schoolwide Student Learning Expectations: serving the community according to God’s call as evidenced by local and global outreach. Thank you for your support of this drive.

Have a great week!

Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Important Dates.
• November 11 – No School: VETERANS DAY
• November 12 – 8th grade graduation meeting 7:00 p.m.
• November 13 – End of Trimester I
• November 15 – 6th grade school sponsored Mass
• November 18 – 5th grade bake sale
• November 19 – Blessing of the food for St. Columbkille
• November 20 – Jog-a-Thon; Report Cards

Annual Auction – Chairperson Needed!
We are in need of an auction chairperson for our event to be held at the Castaway Restaurant on April 24, 2010. If you are interested in this service hour opportunity (automatically earns 40 participation hours), please contact Mark Richardson (mrichardson@cbbank.com).

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences for grades K-8 will be held from November 23-25. Please call or visit the school office to sign up for a conference with your child’s homeroom teacher.

Stewardship Fair
Are you interested in learning about how your family can be involved with Mass? Join us for the celebration of the grand opening of the Incarnation Community Center this Sunday from 8:30 – 2:00. Be sure to visit the Liturgy Committee’s table to learn more about getting involved.

Picture Day Make-Up
If your child was absent on picture day, he/she will be able to take make-up pictures on Thursday, November 19. Please note that this make-up day is only for students who missed picture day and not for re-taking photos. If you are interested in having your school photos re-taken, you may schedule an appointment at Bronson Photography (818-249-5864).

Varsity Football
Congratulations to the Incarnation Eagles Varsity Football Team! The team made it to the playoffs this weekend. Way to go Eagles!

Girls’ B Basketball
We are in need of just one more coach for our spring sports season! I you are interested in coaching the 4th – 6th grade girls’ basketball team, please contact Veronica Ferrer at veronicaminc@sbcglobal.net The coach will need to be Virtus trained, fingerprinted, complete a TB test, and participate in CYO training prior to beginning practices. Head coaches receive 40 participation hours.

See’s Candy Fundraiser
Enclosed in this week’s envelope, you will find information about the optional See’s Candy fundraiser. All proceeds from this fundraiser benefit the school’s P.E./Athletic program.

Family Messenger, November 3, 2009

Generous Lord God,
In your great love, you invite all people
to follow your commandments so as
to live with you forever in heaven.
Help us to follow your example
and share what we have with everyone.
Amen.


A Message from the Principal
Our annual Jog-A-Thon is quickly approaching. Congratulations to Gabriela C, grade 8, who won the T-shirt design competition! To make this fundraiser a success, we need your help in soliciting sponsors. Sponsors contributing a minimum of $250 will have their name printed on the Jog-A-Thon shirts. Please note, however, that sponsor forms must be received by tomorrow, November 4 to meet the T-shirt order deadline. Sponsor forms/donations received after November 4 will not be included on this year’s T-shirt.

Enclosed in today’s Home Messenger is an article from the Parent Partnership Handbook by Dr. Pat McCormack. The article is about mentoring your children through mantras. Please take a moment to read the article and consider ways in which your children, regardless of age, can use family mantras to set goals for themselves.

I would like to thank Mrs. Lomasto and the third grade class for leading the All Saints Mass this morning. The students worked hard to research the saints and present information about their lives to the congregation. Thank you for a beautiful Mass!

Have a great week!

Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Important Dates:
• November 11 – No School: VETERANS DAY
• November 13 – End of Trimester I
• November 15 – 6th grade school sponsored Mass
• November 19 – Blessing of the food for St. Columbkille (more info. to follow)


Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences for grades K-8 will be held from November 23-25.
Please call or visit the school office to sign up for a conference with your child’s homeroom teacher. Preschool parent-teacher conferences will begin on Friday, November 20 and will end on Tuesday, November 24. Please make arrangements for your conferences at the preschool office.

Picture Day Make-Up
If your child was absent on picture day, he/she will be able to take make-up pictures on Thursday, November 19. Please note that this make-up day is only for students who missed picture day and not for re-taking photos. If you are interested in having your school photos re-taken, you may schedule an appointment at Bronson Photography (818-249-5864).

7th and 8th Girls’ Basketball
CYO registration for the 7th and 8th grade basketball season is due this Friday. We cannot register a team unless we have a committed coach for the season. The coach will need to be Virtus trained, fingerprinted, complete a TB test, and participate in CYO training prior to beginning practices. If you are interested in coaching the 7th and 8th grade girls in basketball beginning December/January, please contact Veronica Ferrer at veronicaminc@sbcglobal.net. Head coaches receive 40 participation hours.

Participation Hours Update
Enclosed you will find the first participation hours update. Please note the hours listed reflects work completed from June 1, 2009 - October 23, 2009. If you have not yet submitted your yellow slips for this period, please send them to the school office. If your records do not reconcile with ours, please send inquiries via home messenger or to jrconde@sbcglobal.net. Thank you for your continued support and commitment.

Swim Team News
The Incarnation Eagle Swim Team finished up a great season with their Championship Meet on Sunday.Our swimmers improved a lot individually and as a team. The following swimmers earned medals and points for the team: Ryan B, Madison C, Gabriela C, Celine C, Rose C, Sophia F, Paloma L, Sebastian M, Valentin M, Matteo M, Audrey M, Matthew R, Fiona R, Golddy S and Olivia S.

Our 6 and under relay team of Quinn R, Audrey M, Nicolas D, and Megan S scored 14 points for the team. Also, the 11-12 Relay Team of Sophia F, Paloma L, Sebastian M and Amanda V scored 14 points also for the team. Congratulations to Matthew R who won a 5th place trophy for overall high points in the 13 boys category. Congratulations to all the swimmers for a very strong season