Family Messenger November 23, 2010

Generous and loving God,
Our hearts overflow with gratitude
as we celebrate your unending goodness to us.
May we always remember who has given us everything
we can see or touch or hold, including our lives!
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.


A Message from the Principal
Last Friday was our annual Jog-a-Thon fundraiser. Though it was a little cool, we were fortunate to have dry weather perfect for a run! This year we had 29 sponsors totaling $10,500 in business sponsorships alone! Thank you to all for your support for our annual Jog-A-Thon, and congratulations to the 5th grade class who raised the most money ($5,700) and Brynne Richardson (3rd Grade) for getting the highest amount in sponsorships ($1,005)! Proceeds from this fundraiser will support our air conditioning fund; a portion of the profits will also be used toward technology. It is with your continued support that we are able to have a profitable Jog-a-Thon each year. We especially thank our Jog-a-Thon chairperson, Anne Marie Guinane for her commitment to the success of this event. We also express our gratitude to the Armas Family for their donation of cups and water to this event over the years. Remember that students may wear their Jog-a-Thon shirts on P.E. days. pictures from the Jog-a-Thon

Thank you for your generous food donations for the families of St. Columbkille School and Parish. In previous years, St. Columbkille has distributed 100 baskets to families in need, and this year they had about 130 families to assist with donations from Incarnation School. The St. Columbkille community thanks you for your efforts and generosity.

On behalf of the faculty and staff at Incarnation School, we wish you a blessed and happy Thanksgiving holiday.

Sincerely,

Ms. Olivia Carrillo


Important Dates
.November 22 – 24 – Parent-Teacher Conferences: Noon dismissal
.November 25-26 – Thanksgiving Vacation – No School
.November 29 – Trimester 1 Awards Assembly 8:00 a.m.
.December 2 – First Grade Field Trip
.December 2-3 –Santa Shop
.December 4 – Barnes and Noble Book Fair at The Americana at Brand


Parent-Teacher Conferences
The office is no longer scheduling parent-teacher conferences. If you have not requested an appointment, please contact the teacher directly. Please remember that conferences are 15 minutes. In order to accommodate all appointments and remain on schedule, conferences will remain brief.

Smart Boards
We are happy to announce that we will be using scrip funds to purchase Smart Boards and laptops for the science lab, math room, and 7th grade classroom. The order for the boards was finalized last Friday, and we anticipate installation before the end of December. Thank you for your continued support of the scrip program!

Parish Contribution Statements
Due to the departure of the John Castello, office assistant, this past September the parish office will be unable to mail out an updated statement as to your donations thus far in 2010. If you need this information or have any questions, please call the parish office and ask for Vickie at 818-242-2579, x 114. You may call anytime day or night and leave a message and she will return your call ASAP.
Thank you,
Vickie Van Paddenburg, Office Manager

From the Business Office
The November statements are enclosed in today’s Home Messenger. Please review carefully and contact Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions.

SCRIP Tips
If you are planning on hitting the Mall this weekend, please note that tomorrow morning (7:45-8:30) is the last day to purchase on-hand SCRIP in the school office. We will also be selling on Sunday after each Mass. Thanks for your support!

Family Messenger November 16, 2010

Loving God,
You see the good in every person.
Help us to remember that we
are all your children.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.


A Message from the Principal
This Friday, report cards will be distributed to students in grades one through eight. Please take this opportunity to sit down with your child and praise his/her first trimester successes and accomplishments. This is also an excellent time to review areas in which your child can improve upon over the next trimester.

This Friday is also our 26th annual Jog-a-Thon. Students will have lunch from 11:15 – 11:45, and the Jog-a-Thon will begin at noon. Thank you to all who solicited sponsors to make this event successful. I would also like to thank Mrs. Anne Marie Guinane, our Jog-a-Thon chairperson, as well as all of the other parents who have been volunteering behind-the-scenes and will be volunteering on the day of the event.

Next week we dismiss at noon for parent-teacher conferences. ASP will be available from noon until 6:00 p.m. M&F Kitchenette will not serve lunch next week. Therefore, if your child will be in ASP, please send him/her with a lunch from home.

I hope to see you at the Jog-a-Thon!


Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Important Dates.
November 18 – Blessing of the food for St. Columbkille
November 19 – Jog-a-Thon; Report Cards
November 22 – 24 – Parent-Teacher Conferences: Noon dismissal
November 25-26 – Thanksgiving Vacation – No School

St. Columbkille Food Drive
A list of suggested items was sent home last week, but any non-perishable food donations are welcome. The blessing of the food for St. Columbkille will take place this Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. and the food will be delivered following the blessing. Thank you for your generosity.


Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences for grades K-8 will be held from November 22-24. Please call or visit the school office to sign up for a conference with your child’s homeroom teacher.



From the Business Office
The Jog-a-thon invoices for families who have not paid their $150 per child donation are enclosed in today’s Home Messenger. Please review carefully and contact Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions. Thanks!

Police Town Hall Meeting
The Glendale Community Policing Department was scheduled to host a Town Hall meeting in our parish auditorium on Wednesday, Nov. 10. The date has been changed to tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 17.

Swim Team News
The Inca Eagle Swimmers finished up the 2010 Swim Season well with their highest scoring Meet of the Season! The team scored 163 points total at the Finals Meet and came in 10th place for the Meet and 11th place overall for the Season. Congratulations to the following swimmers who earned points and trophies for the Team at the Meet:
Madison C, Max C, Nicolas D, Sophia F, Emmelene G, Paloma L, Harout M, Sebastian M, Isabella R, Olivia S, Lauren S, Alexander U, Christian V
Congratulations to Max C who won a High Points plaque, coming in 4th place overall in the League for all age 6 and under swimmers!

We would like to thank all of the swimmers and parents for their hard work and dedication this season, the kids have really improved their skills and endurance and we are growing as a Team. Thank you for your help, support and camaraderie! We hope to see you all next year!!!
Juliet Mazza Mendoza and Laura Fabian Medina (Swim Team Co-Chairs)


Please keep the Rochart Family in your prayers. The children lost their father in a motorcycle accident over the weekend.

Almighty God,
We pray that leaders everywhere,
in our world, in our church,
and in our communities, will follow your example.
May they serve you and use their power
to create a just and peaceful world.
Amen.

A Message from the Principal
I am happy to announce that after much anticipation, the gym logo has been completed! The logo will be unveiled at the Stewardship Fair and International Food Festival at the Community Center on Sunday, November 14 between 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. We invite all school families to come see the logo and enjoy the fair and festival. We are grateful to our 2008 auction item bidders for making this logo possible!

As Thanksgiving approaches, we remember to give thanks for our abundant blessings. We also remember those in need and our call to help others. Our 7th grade class will be sponsoring the annual collection of food for our sister school/parish, St. Columbkille. A flyer is enclosed in this week’s envelope with suggested donations for each class, though any non-perishable donation is welcome. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to practice one of Incarnation’s Schoolwide Student Learning Expectations: serving the community according to God’s call as evidenced by local and global outreach. Thank you for your support of this drive.

Have a great week!

Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Important Dates.
• November 11 – End of Trimester I
• November 12 – No School: VETERANS DAY observed
• November 14 – 6th grade school sponsored Mass
• November 18 – Blessing of the food for St. Columbkille
• November 19 – Jog-a-Thon; Report Cards
• November 22 – 24 – Parent-Teacher Conferences: Noon dismissal

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences for grades K-8 will be held from November 22-24.
Please call or visit the school office to sign up for a conference.

High School Night at Holy Trinity
High School Night will be held at Holy Trinity School (3716 Boyce Ave., Los Angeles) tonight from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. If you missed the opportunity at Holy Redeemer School, junior high students and their parents are encouraged to attend this information evening.

Girls Basketball Team Coaches Needed
We are looking for volunteers to coach the B Girls Basketball Team (5th and 6th grade) and A Girls Basketball Team (7th and 8th grade). Coaches must meet all of the following requirements: 1) CYO training, 2) Virtus Training, 3) fingerprinting, 4) TB test. If you are interested in earning service hours this way, please contact Nick Harris at hockey_player@sbcglobal.net.

From the Business Office
Reminder: Jog-a-thon Mandatory donations are now due. Please contact Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions. Thanks!

Police Town Hall Meeting
The Glendale Community Policing Department was scheduled to host a Town Hall meeting in our parish auditorium on Wednesday, Nov. 10. The date has been changed to the following Wednesday, Nov. 17.

SCRIP Tips
In today's home messenger; please see all the limited time additional profits that can be earned. Many of the companies do this just prior to the holidays. It's a perfect time to start thinking about your holiday needs and take advantage of the additional profits. Remember to shop early. Each year we do our best to have everything in stock, but we've yet to totally anticipate everyone's needs.

Did You Know?
Church of the Incarnation is on Facebook. Visit www.incaglendale.org for details.