God of hope,
We await the celebration of the birth of your Son, Jesus.
Help us to make good decisions and to show our love for you
by our actions and our words.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Our annual auction will be held on April 24, 2010. In this week’s envelope you will find the auction information packet which includes letters to solicit business sponsors and ideas for donations to our live/silent auction. If you have any questions about our auction, please contact our chairperson, Mrs. Susan Theiring.
May the blessings of the season be with you throughout the New Year. On behalf of the faculty and staff of Incarnation School, I would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas. We look forward to seeing you in 2010!
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• 12/16 – 7th Grade Bake Sale
• 12/17 – Christmas Concert 7 p.m.
• 12/18 – Noon Dismissal; NO ASP
• 1/4 – School Resumes
Year-to-Date Church Contribution Statements
In order to receive the parishioner rate for the 2010-2011 school year, families must have contributed a minimum of $500 to the church in the previous calendar year (1/1/09-12/31/09). Contribution statements have been mailed to school families. Donations must be made by December 27th in the Sunday collection or by December 30th in the Parish Office to be counted towards this year’s contributions. The Parish Office will be closed on December 31st, and there is no mailbox. Please do not drop off donations at the Rectory.
From the Business Office
Statements for outstanding balances are included in today’s Home Messenger. Please take a moment to review your statement. Note: A $25 late fee will assessed if payment is not received by Monday, January 4, 2010 unless prior arrangements have been made. If you need assistance or have questions regarding your statement please call Mrs. Fenton no later than Thursday, December 17.
See's Candies:
Several Inca families did not come to pick up their See's Candies orders last Sunday after all the morning Masses. If you are one of these families, you must pick up your orders from the School Office before Friday. Thank you to all participating families for your generous support of our Holiday Fundraiser. Merry Christmas!
Christmas Concert
You are invited to our Christmas concert, “Peace on Earth” this Thursday, December 17 at 7 p.m. in the church. Main entrance doors to the church will open at 6:30 p.m. Students can be dropped off in their classrooms beginning at 6:30. Please note that guests will not be permitted to remain in the church following the 5:30 mass. Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to seeing you at the show!
No ASP Friday, December 18
Please note that we will dismiss at noon next Friday, December 18. ASP WILL NOT be available. Please make arrangements so that your child(ren) is(are) picked up promptly at noon.
Epiphany Parties
Parties in celebration of the Epiphany will be held on Wednesday, January 6 at 2:15 p.m. Room parents are asked to keep class parties simple (1 drink and treat per child).
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Family Messenger December 8, 2009
God of hope,
May we, like Mary,
do our part in your saving work.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Today we celebrate the great solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. People all over the world go to church today to worship God for giving us Mary, who was pure, holy, and worthy of becoming the mother of Jesus Christ. When Mary was still inside her own mother’s body, she was chosen to be different from all other people. God gave Mary the special grace to be completely pure—free from any stain of original sin. Mary is the patroness of the United States, and so this day is particularly wonderful for all of us here.
As we continue through the season of Advent, we ask God to give us strength to prepare the way for Jesus’ coming.
Blessings,
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• 12/10 – Fall Sports Banquet 6 p.m.
• 12/11 – Santa Pictures; Awards Assembly 12:30 p.m.; Junior High Dance 6 – 9:30 p.m.
• 12/13 – 2nd Grade School Sponsored Mass
• 12/16 – 7th Grade Bake Sale
• 12/17 – Christmas Concert 7 p.m.
• 12/18 – Noon Dismissal; NO ASP
Barnes and Noble Book Fair
Thank you to all who supported our book fair on Saturday. We would also like to thank Mrs. Hihn, Mrs. Federis, and all parents and students who helped organize and prepare the program. Profits earned will be published as soon as figures become available.
St. Columbkille Gift Collection
As Christmas approaches, it is once again time for our annual collection of the gifts for the students of St. Columbkille. Each Incarnation student was given or will be given the name of a St. Columbkille student. Please wrap a new, unused gift and label it with your child’s name and the name of the recipient. Please turn in gifts no later than Monday, December 14. Gifts will be blessed and will be delivered to St. Columbkille. Thank you for your generous support.
Americana/Grove Holiday School Program
Thank you to all who have shopped at The Americana and have submitted receipts to the concierge desk. As of yesterday, Incarnation will receive a total of $749.20! The program will continue until The Grove and The Americana at Brand give away a combined amount of $100,000, so continue to turn in your receipts and earn as much for Incarnation as you can!
Christmas Concert
You are invited to our Christmas choral concert which will take place on Thursday, December 17 at 7 p.m. in the church. Come and see the preschool through eighth grade choirs perform music of the season! The choral concert is directed by our music teacher, Mr. Christopher Yraola.
Lost and Found
If you are missing any uniform items, please be sure to check the lost and found. There are many sweaters and jackets in our pile!
No ASP Friday, December 18
Please note that we will dismiss at noon next Friday, December 18. ASP WILL NOT be available. Please make arrangements so that your child(ren) is(are) picked up promptly at noon.
SCRIPTIP:
Plan ahead, plan ahead, and oh yeah, plan ahead! First verse, same as the first, "Plan ahead, plan ahead, plan ahead." We do our best to have everything, but sometimes we sell out and we'd hate for you to miss out on the profit.
In addition to last weeks profit increases, they have now added Starbucks 9%, Kmart 10%, and Sears 10%. In case you forgot what last weeks list was: Barnes & Noble now 11%, ITunes 8%, California Pizza Kitchen 5%, Home Depot 6%, Lowes 6%, Build-a-Bear 10%, and LL Bean 17%. All of these until Dec. 11th (but sometimes they'll do it until Dec. 18th--stay tuned).
Finally, this week for a $1.00, we will have velum bags with ribbon and gift tags, and pillow boxes that are holiday themed. You'll be able to pop your scrip card in one of these beautiful options and, your gift is ready to go under the tree.
See's Candies:
Attention Inca Families -- Your See's Candies orders will arrive and be available for pick up this Sunday, December 13, next to the church/school parking lot after all the morning Masses. Also, there will be an additional limited selection of See's Candies available for sale. We look forward to seeing you Sunday morning!
May we, like Mary,
do our part in your saving work.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Today we celebrate the great solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. People all over the world go to church today to worship God for giving us Mary, who was pure, holy, and worthy of becoming the mother of Jesus Christ. When Mary was still inside her own mother’s body, she was chosen to be different from all other people. God gave Mary the special grace to be completely pure—free from any stain of original sin. Mary is the patroness of the United States, and so this day is particularly wonderful for all of us here.
As we continue through the season of Advent, we ask God to give us strength to prepare the way for Jesus’ coming.
Blessings,
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• 12/10 – Fall Sports Banquet 6 p.m.
• 12/11 – Santa Pictures; Awards Assembly 12:30 p.m.; Junior High Dance 6 – 9:30 p.m.
• 12/13 – 2nd Grade School Sponsored Mass
• 12/16 – 7th Grade Bake Sale
• 12/17 – Christmas Concert 7 p.m.
• 12/18 – Noon Dismissal; NO ASP
Barnes and Noble Book Fair
Thank you to all who supported our book fair on Saturday. We would also like to thank Mrs. Hihn, Mrs. Federis, and all parents and students who helped organize and prepare the program. Profits earned will be published as soon as figures become available.
St. Columbkille Gift Collection
As Christmas approaches, it is once again time for our annual collection of the gifts for the students of St. Columbkille. Each Incarnation student was given or will be given the name of a St. Columbkille student. Please wrap a new, unused gift and label it with your child’s name and the name of the recipient. Please turn in gifts no later than Monday, December 14. Gifts will be blessed and will be delivered to St. Columbkille. Thank you for your generous support.
Americana/Grove Holiday School Program
Thank you to all who have shopped at The Americana and have submitted receipts to the concierge desk. As of yesterday, Incarnation will receive a total of $749.20! The program will continue until The Grove and The Americana at Brand give away a combined amount of $100,000, so continue to turn in your receipts and earn as much for Incarnation as you can!
Christmas Concert
You are invited to our Christmas choral concert which will take place on Thursday, December 17 at 7 p.m. in the church. Come and see the preschool through eighth grade choirs perform music of the season! The choral concert is directed by our music teacher, Mr. Christopher Yraola.
Lost and Found
If you are missing any uniform items, please be sure to check the lost and found. There are many sweaters and jackets in our pile!
No ASP Friday, December 18
Please note that we will dismiss at noon next Friday, December 18. ASP WILL NOT be available. Please make arrangements so that your child(ren) is(are) picked up promptly at noon.
SCRIPTIP:
Plan ahead, plan ahead, and oh yeah, plan ahead! First verse, same as the first, "Plan ahead, plan ahead, plan ahead." We do our best to have everything, but sometimes we sell out and we'd hate for you to miss out on the profit.
In addition to last weeks profit increases, they have now added Starbucks 9%, Kmart 10%, and Sears 10%. In case you forgot what last weeks list was: Barnes & Noble now 11%, ITunes 8%, California Pizza Kitchen 5%, Home Depot 6%, Lowes 6%, Build-a-Bear 10%, and LL Bean 17%. All of these until Dec. 11th (but sometimes they'll do it until Dec. 18th--stay tuned).
Finally, this week for a $1.00, we will have velum bags with ribbon and gift tags, and pillow boxes that are holiday themed. You'll be able to pop your scrip card in one of these beautiful options and, your gift is ready to go under the tree.
See's Candies:
Attention Inca Families -- Your See's Candies orders will arrive and be available for pick up this Sunday, December 13, next to the church/school parking lot after all the morning Masses. Also, there will be an additional limited selection of See's Candies available for sale. We look forward to seeing you Sunday morning!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Family Messenger, December 1, 2009
God of power and love,
We thank you for the grace of this Advent season.
Help us each day to remember your greatness
and your love for us, so that we, like your Son,
will serve you with reverence.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
On Sunday, we began the season of Advent. Advent is a time of quiet, joyful preparation for the celebration of Jesus’ birth and also a time to remember that we wait for Christ to come again in glory. It is a season to enjoy the hope that Christ’s resurrection points to. This is a time of anticipation and new beginnings! At home, you can create a mode of anticipation with your family by displaying the empty manger from a Christmas nativity scene; you can also set an advent wreath at home and light it each week as we approach Christmas. May this season of Advent fill your family with joy!
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• 12/2 – See’s Candy orders due
• 12/3 – 12/4 – Santa Shop
• 12/5 – Barnes and Noble Book Fair @ the Americana
• 12/8 – Immaculate Conception All School Mass 8:30 a.m.
• 12/11 – Santa Pictures; Awards Assembly 12:30 p.m.
Jog-A-Thon Totals
As of November 30, 2009 we have collected $39,205.18 from our Jog-a-thon!! Congratulations to the following students for raising the most money:
Pizza Party – 4th Grade, $5,467
1st Place, $100 gift card – Tie:
Shaun T, 5th Grade, $1,000
Phillip R, 4th Grade, $1,000
2nd Place, $75 gift card – Candice Le F, 3rd Grade, $750
3rd Place, $50 gift card – Brynne R, 2nd Grade, $570
4th Place, $25 gift card – Roger R, 7th Grade, $550
If you have not sent in your mandatory donation please do so as soon as possible. If you have any questions please call Mrs. Leti Fenton in the Business Office.
See's Candies Holiday Fundraiser
Please return all completed order forms with payment to the School Office by Wednesday, December 2.
WASC Update
Last Wednesday, the final draft of our self-study document was sent out to the WASC reading team. We look forward to the reading team’s comments and feedback so we can make our last revisions before the visiting team arrives.
Barnes and Noble Book Fair
It’s December and time for the Barnes & Noble book fair at the Americana on Saturday, December 5th! The library earns 10% on any purchases made at Barnes & Noble during its store hours of 9:00 am to 11:00 pm. Just mention our voucher number 598680 when you check out. All purchases earn our school a profit. Buy a book, CD, DVD, coffee, food, games, etc. anytime on Saturday during store hours. The Americana is offering an additional 5% to our school. Just take your Barnes and Noble receipts to the concierge desk on Saturday before you leave.
We are planning a fun, holiday program Saturday morning starting at 9:30 am. There will be Christmas carols, Story Time, a Puppet Show and a new holiday tradition, the Kris Kringle book exchange. For the book exchange, guests will fill out a sticky label with the following information: Child’s name, Grade, Reading Level, Topic/Book interest). The label goes into a box. Guests will choose a label that has already been filled out by another child. They will then purchase a book from Barnes & Noble for the child they picked and stick the label on it. The purchased books will go into a basket. These books will be distributed by calling out the names on the label later in the morning. If the child is not present, the books will be distributed at school.
Can’t shop on Saturday in Glendale? Just pick up the phone, dial 818-545-9146, and place a phone order, mention our voucher number 598680 and our school earns 10%. Any purchases, in person or by phone made on Saturday, December 5th giving our voucher number will be included in our 10% profit. This means that out of area grandparents and family can phone in a book order on Dec. 5th and Barnes & Noble will ship it FREE!
Come and share in the fun. See you there!
Mrs. Hihn
We thank you for the grace of this Advent season.
Help us each day to remember your greatness
and your love for us, so that we, like your Son,
will serve you with reverence.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
On Sunday, we began the season of Advent. Advent is a time of quiet, joyful preparation for the celebration of Jesus’ birth and also a time to remember that we wait for Christ to come again in glory. It is a season to enjoy the hope that Christ’s resurrection points to. This is a time of anticipation and new beginnings! At home, you can create a mode of anticipation with your family by displaying the empty manger from a Christmas nativity scene; you can also set an advent wreath at home and light it each week as we approach Christmas. May this season of Advent fill your family with joy!
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• 12/2 – See’s Candy orders due
• 12/3 – 12/4 – Santa Shop
• 12/5 – Barnes and Noble Book Fair @ the Americana
• 12/8 – Immaculate Conception All School Mass 8:30 a.m.
• 12/11 – Santa Pictures; Awards Assembly 12:30 p.m.
Jog-A-Thon Totals
As of November 30, 2009 we have collected $39,205.18 from our Jog-a-thon!! Congratulations to the following students for raising the most money:
Pizza Party – 4th Grade, $5,467
1st Place, $100 gift card – Tie:
Shaun T, 5th Grade, $1,000
Phillip R, 4th Grade, $1,000
2nd Place, $75 gift card – Candice Le F, 3rd Grade, $750
3rd Place, $50 gift card – Brynne R, 2nd Grade, $570
4th Place, $25 gift card – Roger R, 7th Grade, $550
If you have not sent in your mandatory donation please do so as soon as possible. If you have any questions please call Mrs. Leti Fenton in the Business Office.
See's Candies Holiday Fundraiser
Please return all completed order forms with payment to the School Office by Wednesday, December 2.
WASC Update
Last Wednesday, the final draft of our self-study document was sent out to the WASC reading team. We look forward to the reading team’s comments and feedback so we can make our last revisions before the visiting team arrives.
Barnes and Noble Book Fair
It’s December and time for the Barnes & Noble book fair at the Americana on Saturday, December 5th! The library earns 10% on any purchases made at Barnes & Noble during its store hours of 9:00 am to 11:00 pm. Just mention our voucher number 598680 when you check out. All purchases earn our school a profit. Buy a book, CD, DVD, coffee, food, games, etc. anytime on Saturday during store hours. The Americana is offering an additional 5% to our school. Just take your Barnes and Noble receipts to the concierge desk on Saturday before you leave.
We are planning a fun, holiday program Saturday morning starting at 9:30 am. There will be Christmas carols, Story Time, a Puppet Show and a new holiday tradition, the Kris Kringle book exchange. For the book exchange, guests will fill out a sticky label with the following information: Child’s name, Grade, Reading Level, Topic/Book interest). The label goes into a box. Guests will choose a label that has already been filled out by another child. They will then purchase a book from Barnes & Noble for the child they picked and stick the label on it. The purchased books will go into a basket. These books will be distributed by calling out the names on the label later in the morning. If the child is not present, the books will be distributed at school.
Can’t shop on Saturday in Glendale? Just pick up the phone, dial 818-545-9146, and place a phone order, mention our voucher number 598680 and our school earns 10%. Any purchases, in person or by phone made on Saturday, December 5th giving our voucher number will be included in our 10% profit. This means that out of area grandparents and family can phone in a book order on Dec. 5th and Barnes & Noble will ship it FREE!
Come and share in the fun. See you there!
Mrs. Hihn
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