God, our healer,
We pray for all who are sick and suffering;
may they know your healing love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Halloween is part of the celebration of a Catholic feast day. Halloween, or All Hallows Eve, is the eve of All Saints which is celebrated on November 1st. On the Solemnity of All Saints, we celebrate all saints in heaven who pray for us and encourage us through their lives.
On Thursday, November 4th at 8:30 a.m., Mrs. Lomasto and the third grade class will lead the All School Mass in celebration of All Saints Day. Each student will be dressed as a saint and will briefly present some information about that saint. You are invited to join us for this special celebration.
Sincerely,
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
-October 28 – Kindergarten field trip
-October 29 – Jog-a-Thon sponsorship deadline; Halloween parade and parties 12:45 p.m.
-November 5 – No School – Staff retreat day
-November 11 – End of Trimester 1
-November 12 – No School – Veterans Day observed
Calendar
Remember that the At-a-Glance year-long calendar can be found at the end of the Parent-Teacher Handbook (dates are subject to change). Also on the Inca web page..
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Sign-ups for Parent-Teacher Conferences (held November 22, 23, and 24) will begin next week. Please call the school office to schedule a meeting time – first come, first served! Conferences are 15 minutes long. If you have multiple children, we recommend leaving time between conferences to help the teachers stay on schedule.
Warm-Weather Uniform Reminder
As the days get cooler, it is permissible for girls to wear tights (with feet) in white or navy blue. Leggings (without feet) may not be worn.
Halloween
Please join us for our Halloween parade on Friday, October 29th at 12:45 (weather permitting). If it is raining, the parade will be canceled, but class parties will continue as scheduled. Students may come to school in costume provided that the costume meets guidelines. Students dressed inappropriately (as determined by school personnel) will be required to change.
Haunted House
The Student Council will be operating the annual Haunted Auditorium on Friday. Students may choose to enter the auditorium in small groups with the lights on, lights off, or not enter at all. If you do not want your child to participate at all, please notify the homeroom teacher.
Jog-A-Thon
Our Jog-a-Thon is just one month away! Be sure to contact local businesses to solicit sponsorships. To be included on our Jog-a-Thon t-shirt, sponsors must donate a minimum of $250 per child by October 29, 2010. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards the air conditioning fund, but a portion will also be allocated to technology/computers. The theme this year is “Run For the Tech Of It” as submitted by 8th graders Stephanie Guzman, Carra Liwanag, and Emily Suarez.
High School Night Tonight!
High School Night will be held at Holy Redeemer School in Montrose beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrim Statue
The National Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will visit Incarnation Church on Friday, October 29 from 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. All are welcome!
From the Business Office
Reminder: if you are collecting money (checks and cash) for deposit you must complete a Money Collection Form. In addition, checks need to be stamped for deposit and coins need to be placed in coin wrappers before they are turned in to the Business Office. The Money Collection Form with instructions, deposit stamp, and coin wrappers can be picked up from Mrs. Fenton. Please note: we have a digital coin sorter which is especially helpful for large amounts of coins. Please contact Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions.
Jr. High Dance
The Jr. High Dance for students in grades 6-8 will be held in the auditorium from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The dance ends promptly at 8:30! Please be sure students are picked up on time. Dance guidelines enclosed.
Mother-Son Picnic
Sunday was the mother-son picnic, and it was a great success! Many thanks to Elena Galvez for organizing the event, to all the mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and sons who attended, and to all the wonderful volunteers who helped make this a special day! Pictures on the Inca web page.
SCRIP NEWS!!
As we get closer to the holidays, many of the vendors increase the profits for a limited time. The following increases are on our Special Order:
Sports Authority--additional 3%, so 11% until December 31st
Express--additional 2%, so 12% until November 19th
Build-A-Bear--additional 2%, so 10% until December 3rd
Hallmark--additional 1%, so 5% until November 26th
Exxon/Mobil--$250 cards increase profit to 2.5% until further notice
Chevron--$250 cards increase profit to 2.5% until further notice
On-Hand
CVS--additional 2%, so 8% until November 19th
Arco--decreases to 1.5% until further notice
We will no longer have Borders $10 cards On Hand, but will have Panera $10 (9%) cards On-Hand.
