God our Father,
You walk with us on every journey.
You are with us in all we do.
Help us to trust in you to protect and provide for us.
We ask this in the name of Jesus.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Tonight is our first mandatory General PTO meeting of the year. Please note that this meeting will be held at the Incarnation Community Center gym located at 214 W. Fairview Ave. Parking and ASP will be available on the regular school campus. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. The PTO is offering a service hour incentive, and free dress passes will be given to parents for their children at the end of the meeting. Thank you in advance to the Boy Scouts for assisting at the crosswalk. We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
-September 21 – General PTO Meeting 7:00 p.m.
-September 23 - Back to School Night grades preschool through 5; ASP available
-September 27 – ITBS testing begins
Back to School Night
Back to School Night for parents of students in grades preschool through 5 is Thursday, September 23rd beginning at 6:00 p.m. For grades 1 through 5, there will be two sessions: the first session is from 6:00 – 6:30; the second session is from 6:35 – 7:05. ASP will be available. Please note that this evening is intended to help you become familiar with your child’s teacher(s) and classroom expectations, not to discuss individual student progress. If a parent-teacher conference is needed, please make an appointment with your child’s teacher.
From the Business Office
The 2010-2011 school year Book Fees are now due. Also, please note: the $200 SCRIP Mandatory fundraiser invoices will be mailed out in the Home Messenger on October 5 with a due date of Friday, October 15. If you have questions regarding these fees please contact Mrs. Fenton at (818) 241-2269, ext. 112.
Mother-Son Picnic
Save the date for our 2nd annual Mother-Son Picnic to be held on October 24th from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Attention Scouts!
All Scouts can come to school in scout uniform on “Scout Day” this Thursday, September 23rd.
ITBS Testing
The Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) will be administered to grades 1 through 8 beginning Monday, September 27th. The ITBS is a norm-referenced standardized test that provides detailed information about student mastery of content skills. By administering the test in the fall, teacher can use the diagnostic information to make instructional decisions related to their classes and individual students. Additionally, students in grades 3, 5, and 7 will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) which measures students’ verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning abilities. With this test, teachers can obtain information about the way in which individual students learn and can add specific teaching strategies to their repertoire to meet the needs of their students.
Parents can help their children prepare for these tests by ensuring that they get plenty of rest and a healthy breakfast every morning. Students often feel tense or anxious when taking these tests. Decrease that uneasiness by letting them know that the purpose of these tests is to help teachers plan instruction.
In order to receive a complete score report, your child must be present for all sections of the test. Please do not schedule any appointments during testing so that your child has the opportunity to complete all sections. All testing will take place before lunch.
Parent Student Handbook Amendment – Birthdays
Please see amendment below to Parent-Student Handbook, pg. 11
If a parent wishes to celebrate his/her child’s birthday at school, celebrations must take place during recess or lunch and must be approved by the child’s teacher ahead of time. Celebrations must be simple (one small treat per child—no pizza lunches, etc.). We request that any treats brought to the school be healthy or non-edible (pencils, fruits, etc.). For home parties, unless all students in the class are included, party invitations may not be passed out at school. This policy eliminates the hurt feelings that result from being excluded. Party invitations can be mailed to the home address or emailed provided that the information is listed in the school directory. School staff will not release information that is not published in the directory.
Training for Adult Lectors
Lector training for all interested adults, high school age and up, will take place on Fridays, Oct. 1, 15, 29, Nov. 12 from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.; Saturdays, Oct. 2, 16, 30, Nov. 13 from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. To register phone Elly Doyle, 818-421-3432 or Pius Oller, 818-246-1308.
Grief Support Meetings
A 6-week session on Grieving the Death of a Loved One will be offered Wednesday evenings, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, and Nov. 3 in the Parish Center and Thursday mornings, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, and Nov. 4 in St. Michael’s Hall from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The meetings include discussions on the grief process and opportunities to share experiences. Call 818-242-2579 to register.
SCRIP NEWS
New and exciting additions to our On-Hand order include WalMart/Sam's Club for $25.00 with 2% contribution, and Michaels for $25.00 with 4% contribution. On our Special Order form, we will no longer be ordering Claim Jumper as they recently filed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection.
It's time to start planning ahead for Christmas. To help with this, See's is offering an additional 2.5% from now through October 22, 2010, bringing contribution to 25.5%. If my math is correct, that is a $4.11 contribution per $16.10 certificate. Just think, you'll only have to buy 49 to meet your $200 profit goal.
Remember to renew Ralphs/eScrip and sign up all your friends, family, and neighbors.
