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.