Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Family Messenger March 30, 2010

Almighty God,
During these holy days we
recall the great love your Son, Jesus,
had for us. By observing these days,
May we grow in our love and faith.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.


A Message from the Principal
We are about to enter into the Triduum, the holiest days of the year. They begin on the evening of Holy Thursday with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper when we recall that Jesus gave his body and blood and taught us to care for others when he washed the disciples’ feet. They continue on Good Friday with the celebration of the Lord’s Passion as we remember Christ’s sacrifice for us. On the night of Holy Saturday, we celebrate the great Easter Vigil, when our Savior bursts out of the tomb, and on Easter Sunday we continue to celebrate the Resurrection with great joy. On these days, we remember the final events in Jesus’ earthly life. The following is Incarnation Church’s holy week schedule:

• Holy Thursday – Concelebrated Mass of the Lord’s Supper (7:30 p.m.)
• Good Friday – Stations of the Cross (2:00 p.m.) and Celebration of the Lord’s Passion (3:00 p.m.)
• Holy Saturday – Solemn Easter Vigil and Concelebrated Mass (8:00 p.m. lasting approx. 2 hrs.)

As we approach the Triduum, I pray that you have a blessed Holy Week and joyous Easter. May your Easter week be filled with peace and happiness.

Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Important Dates

• 3/31 – 4th Grade Bake Sale
• 4/1 – Holy Thursday
• 4/2 – Good Friday – No School
• 4/5 – 4/9 – Easter Vacation
• 4/12 – Classes resume

School Office Hours
The school office will close at 1:00 on Thursday, April 1. The business office will be closed the week of April 12.

Living Stations of the Cross
The 8th grade class will be presenting living Stations of the Cross on Thursday in the kindergarten yard. Stations are scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m.; however the time may be earlier depending on the weather.

Talent Show
Our talent show last Friday was great fun! It was an opportunity for our wonderful students to share their talents with us. Thank you to all of our performers. We also thank Mrs. Marcellina DeSousa for organizing the talent show and all parents who helped make this possible.

Auction Reminders
Our auction luncheon is approaching. Please see the enclosed RSVP form. We need your response even if you do not plan on attending. Please note that the luncheon is for adults only (21 and over). No children are permitted. We are also still in need of items for our class baskets for our silent auction. Please bring in items for the themed baskets. The Easter break is also a good time to sell raffle tickets to family and friends!

Reminder: The mandatory fundraising donations of $150 each for the Auction Lunch tickets and Auction Raffle tickets are due even you are not attending or not selling your tickets. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Fenton.

Electrical Upgrade Update
The electrical project has now been sent out for bid, and a job walk is scheduled for this afternoon. We are hoping to make a decision on the contractor by the end of April. The tentative start of the project will be June 14. More updates to come.

TENTATIVE First Day of School 2010-2011
We are currently working on the 2010-2011 school calendar. School calendars must be submitted to the Department of Catholic Schools by April 30. We will tentatively begin the new school year on Monday, August 30, 2010 pending final approval.

Family Messenger March 16, 2010

Loving and merciful God,
You see what we need, yet
in your love you give us
the freedom to choose your grace.
May we learn to receive your love with
joy and gratitude.
Amen.

A Message from the Principal

On Friday, our teachers and the Incarnation Religious Education staff will attend the annual Religious Education Congress in Anaheim. The Religious Education Congress offers workshops to those in catechetical and related ministries. Please pray for our teachers and catechists as they renew their commitment to the ministry of education.

Have a blessed week.

Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Important Dates

• 3/19 – Religious Education Congress – No School/No ASP
• 3/22 – Trimester 2 Awards Assembly – 8:00 a.m.
• 3/24 – All School Mass
• 3/26 – Talent Show
• 3/28 – Palm Sunday


Spaghetti Dinner

Thank you to all who attended our Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday. We raised $1,084 with this event. We especially thank Leni and Peter Algiers for organizing the event and all parents (and students!) who helped set-up, cook, serve, and clean. Thank you for your support of Incarnation School!

Holy Childhood Association

Please keep collecting money for Senegal in your HCA boxes.
Donations are due next Thursday, March 18.

Auction Reminder
RSVPs for our annual auction are due this week. Please see flyer enclosed.

St. Patrick’s Day
Students may wear free dress with green tomorrow. Greens should be true greens – think shamrocks! Shirts may have St. Patrick’s Day themes. Other writing, pictures, or logos must be school appropriate. Caps, hats, beanies, etc. are not permitted. Thank you for your cooperation.

Box Tops for Education
We are still collecting Box Tops!
Please send in your clippings to help earn money for the school.

From the Business Office
The monthly statements are enclosed with today’s Home Messenger. Please contact Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Family Messenger March 11, 2010

God of Mercy,
You forgive us our many sins.
May we forgive one another as you forgive us.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.


A Message from the Principal
On Saturday our decathlon team participated in the Academic Junior High Decathlon at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. We are very proud of our team and their accomplishments! Eight students competed in individual events, and all 8 placed in the top 10. Congratulations to:

2nd Place – Fine Arts (Rebecca G, 8th grade)
3rd Place – Literature (August O’B, 6th grade)
4th Place – Grammar (Juliana S, 8th grade)
5th Place – Algebra (Jack F, 8th grade)
5th Place – Social Studies (John T, 8th grade)
6th Place – Religion (Carra L, 6th grade)
8th Place – Science (Matthew G, 7th grade)
8th Place – Current Events (Michael C, 6th grade)

Incarnation placed 7th in the Super Quiz team competition. In addition to the above winners of the individual events, Dani C, 8th grade and Jasmine R, 8th grade competed in the Super Quiz. The team placed 14th place overall out of 98 Catholic schools and brought home a trophy.

Mrs. Imelda Rodriguez, 2009-2010 INCA ACADECA Head Coach, would like to thank all the coaches (logic, super quiz, and individual events) researchers, test creators, food donors, miscellaneous committee, ACADECA parents, and INCA faculty, staff, and students for their prayers and generosity. We are grateful to her for the extra time she has put in to help prepare our students. Thank you!

Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Important Dates

• 3/12 – Report Cards
• 3/13 – Spaghetti Dinner - 6:30 p.m.
• 3/15 – Confessions grades 2 and 3
• 3/19 – Religious Education Congress – No School/No ASP
• 3/22 – Trimester 2 Awards Assembly – 8:00 a.m.

Holy Childhood Association
Please keep collecting money for Senegal in your HCA boxes.
Donations are due next Thursday, March 18.

8th Grade High School Acceptance
This weekend, our 8th graders received their letters from various high schools. Our graduates have been admitted to the following Catholic high schools: Bellarmine-Jefferson, Bishop Alemany, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, Loyola, Immaculate Heart, Mayfield, Notre Dame, Providence, and St. Francis. One student was also admitted to the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.
We continue to pray for these students and their parents as they decide which school is best for them.