Dear Parents:
I hope that you have had a pleasant summer and that your children are enjoying the remaining days of vacation. I would like to extend a warm welcome to our returning families and a special welcome to the newest families of Incarnation Parish School. Enclosed is some important information that will help you as you prepare for the beginning of the 2010 – 2011 academic year.
Important Dates
• August 17 – PTO Board’s New Parent Orientation in the Parish Center Patio - All new families are invited to attend this orientation
• Social - 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
• Orientation - 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
• August 22 – Kindergarten picnic (more information to come)
• August 24 – School offices closed at noon
• August 25
• School office closed
• 6th grade parent/student orientation 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in auditorium
• August 30 – First Day of School for grades 1-8 only (½ day: 7:50 - noon); We will have a brief welcome and blessing for the new year, followed by coffee for parents in the auditorium.
• August 31 – Noon dismissal grades 1-8
• September 1- First full day grades 1-8; preschool parent orientation 6:00 p.m.
• September 6 – Labor Day – No School
• September 7 – First day of school for preschool and kindergarten
VIRTUS Training
VIRTUS training is a requirement for all volunteers at Incarnation School. In order to volunteer at the school in any capacity, we must have your training certificate on file in the school office. VIRTUS certification must be renewed after 4 years. Incarnation will offer a VIRTUS session for those who have never been through at training on Saturday, August 21 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. For those needing recertification, a session will be offered on August 21 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Both sessions will be held in the Incarnation Community Center’s basement. For more information about this program to protect our children and to find other trainings in the surrounding area, visit www.virtus.org.
Emergency Cards
Enclosed you will find two (2) emergency cards. Both must be completed and returned no later than Friday, September 3. Without these cards on file, we do not have emergency contact information and your child may not continue with classes until you provide us with this critical information. Please make sure that the cards are completed fully and accurately. We strongly suggest that you list at least four names under the Emergency Care Information section. You may attach an additional sheet with more names if necessary. Persons listed in this section will be the only ones authorized to pick up your child(ren) in an emergency or during the school day.
Before School Care and After School Program
Before School Care is offered beginning at 7:00 a.m. for $1.00 per day. Students attending morning care must be signed in by a parent/guardian daily. Parents who do not sign their child(ren) in may lose the opportunity to use this service. Students may not be on campus before 7:00 a.m.
The After School Program (ASP) begins on August 30. The Hours and Fee Schedule and the Registration Form for 2010-2011 are enclosed. Please remember that parents/guardians must sign their child(ren) out of ASP every day.
Hot Lunch Program
M&F Kitchenette will provide hot lunch for purchase beginning September 7. Order forms will be sent home the first week of school. Please be sure your child brings his/her own lunch for the week of August 30.
Supply Lists
Supply lists will be available on the school website (www.incaschool.org) under the Homework Hero tab.
Carpool
All students (except winners of convenient pick-up at the 09-10 auction) must be dropped off and picked up through morning carpool. Enter from Dryden and exit on Central. Please remain in your car, be patient, and mind the carpool volunteers. The volunteers will assist your children in exiting and entering the vehicle. For everyone’s safety, please observe the 5 mph speed limit and do not use cell phones while in the carpool lane. In the morning, please be sure your children have their belongings with them (not in the trunk) so that the carpool line moves quickly. Remind students that they may not walk behind or between cars. Do not use the church parking lot to drop off your children. Please note that all campus gates will be closed and locked at 8:10 a.m. every day.
**Note to kindergarten and first grade parents: Enclosed is a laminated sign to use at morning and afternoon carpool. These signs are to alert carpool volunteers that there are young children that need help exiting the car, and to help the teachers identify parents at pick-up time.
**Kindergarten parents—During the week of September 7, please park in the church parking lot at dismissal. Mrs. Neumeier will release the students at the side gate adjacent to the church lot.
Permission to Walk Home After School
Students who walk home after school must have a letter signed by the parent on file in the school office. Students without this signed release will not be allowed to leave the campus and will be checked in to ASP. The form is available in the school office and will also be in the Parent/Student Handbook online. A new form must be completed at the beginning of each school year.
As a Catholic school, we find strength and purpose in Christ’s teachings. We strive to create a climate that gives witness to Christian faith. Thank you for choosing Incarnation School. We look forward to working with you as we help our children grow spiritually and intellectually.
Enjoy the month of August and we look forward to seeing you all very soon!
Blessings,
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Principal
