You sent your son, Jesus into the world
to be the light of the world.
May this Christ light burn brightly
in all we do and say, so that your love
may be known on earth as it is in heaven.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
As you know, the first floor classrooms were equipped with air conditioning units before the beginning of the school year. The second floor phase is in process and is more complex than the first floor phase, requiring mechanical and electrical engineering. Plans were submitted to the City of Glendale and have been approved! We are now preparing to send the plans to the Archdiocese Construction Department for approval.
Next Wednesday, September 21st is our first General PTO Meeting of the year at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Child care will be provided, and free dress passes for students will be distributed at the end of the meeting. The PTO Board and I hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
- September 13 – 17 – Book Fair
- September 13 – All School Mass 8:30 a.m.; dress uniform required
- September 15– Back to School Night, grades preschool through 5
- September 17 – Back to School Hop/Book Fair
- September 19 – ITBS testing begins
- September 21 – General PTO Meeting 7:00 p.m.
- September 22 – Back to School Night grades 6-8
- September 30 – Teacher in-service – no school
Back to School Hop and Book Fair
Mark your calendars for our annual Back to School Hop to be held this Saturday. Join Incarnation families as we celebrate the beginning of an exciting school year. The book fair will also be open that day. Hope to see you there!
Spanish Classes
Spanish class begins this week. If you have enrolled in the program, students in grades K, 1, and 2 will meet on Tuesdays and grades 3, 4, and 5 will meet on Thursdays. All classes will be held in the first grade classroom and will be from 3:00 – 3:45.
Back to School Night
This Thursday, September 15th is Back to School Night for parents of students in grades 1 through 5. The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. in your child’s homeroom class. Two sessions will be offered: Session 1 begins at 6:30 and Session 2 begins at 7:05. (Please note that that 5th grade Session 1 will be held in the 6th grade classroom.) The book fair will be open this evening.
Back to School Night for parents of students in grades 6 through 8 is Thursday, September 22nd beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Child care will be available both evenings. We encourage at least one parent from each family to attend. Please note that these evenings are 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.
ITBS Testing
The Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) will be administered beginning Monday, September 19th to students in grades 1 -8. Students in grades 3, 5, and 7 will also take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT). Testing will take place all week, and most testing is scheduled in the morning hours. Please do not schedule any appointments for the week of the 19th so your child is present to take the full battery of tests.
Catechetical Sunday
The Church will celebrate Catechetical Sunday on September 18, 2011, and will focus on the theme “Do This in Memory of Me.” Incarnation School teachers and Religious Education catechists will be called forth during the 9:00 a.m. Mass to be commissioned for their ministry. Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as a community of faith.
Swim Team News
The INCA Eagle Swimmers are off to a great start. On Sunday, the team competed in the first meet of the season at the San Fernando Regional Pool, scoring 201 points, the highest points ever scored by the team! Congratulations to the following swimmers who earned medals and points for the team: Sydney C, Max C, Krista C, Mark G, Emmelene G, Valentin M, Massimo M, Matteo M, Annisa O, Quinn R, Olivia S, Alexander U and Krista V. We would like to formally welcome new swim team members: Krista C, Andrew & Brian F, Mark G, Charlie L, Mariscal, Kathryn M and Olive O. Lastly, congratulations to our swim team coach Brandi who just had a beautiful baby boy, Noah! Thank you to all swim parents who volunteered on such a hot day!
After-School GLEE CLUB
There will be a new after school singing / GLEE Club for Grades 3 - 8 on Thursdays from 3:15pm - 4:45pm. The club is open to any child who is part of the Incarnation Parish Community. You don’t have to attend Incarnation School to participate. A FREE Preview class will be held on September 29th in the school auditorium and is open to ANYONE whether interested in signing up for the class or not! The Fall class starts on Thursdays starting October 6th and will culminate with a final showcase performance on December 18th. The INCA GLEE Club will provide children with an opportunity to sing as a group, learn some stage skills and build confidence. Please look for the sign-up sheets at the church in the vestibules, the parish office or at the school or contact Susan at 818-237-0607.
