A Message from the Principal
Thank you to all who attended the annual Back to School Hop Fiesta last Saturday. We enjoyed the afternoon with good company, great food, entertainment, and games. Thank you to all parent volunteers for donating time to volunteer at this event in different capacities. I especially thank Mrs. Alonso and Mrs. Dumansky for organizing the Hop once again, as well as the Horace Mann Elementary School Ballet Folklorico for their performance. If you volunteered at the Hop, please be sure to obtain signatures from Mrs. Alonso or Mrs. Dumansky on your participation hours’ slip and turn in to the office as soon as possible.
Tomorrow evening is our first General PTO Meeting of the year. We hope you can join us at 7:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. Parents in attendance will receive a free dress pass for each child to be redeemed on Thursday OR Friday of this week.
Sincerely,
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• 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 Night
Back to School Night for parents of students in grades 6 through 8 is this Thursday, September 22nd beginning at 6:00 p.m. in your child’s homeroom.
Child care will be available. 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) is being administered to students in grades 1 -8 this week. 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.
SCRIP Notes
Please plan on attending the PTO meeting tomorrow. Information regarding ordering online will be discussed.
Flu Shot Clinic
There will be a flu shot clinic on Sunday, September 25 from 8:30 to 1:30 in the school auditorium. Sign up sheets are in the vestibule and at the parish office. The clinic is from Flintridge Pharmacy. If you have any questions, please call the pharmacy directly at 818-790-1802. Shots are $25.
Virtus Training
Upcoming sessions at the Incarnation Community Center:
• Monday Sept 26th from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
• Tuesday Sept 27th from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
The sessions listed above satisfy requirements for new and renewal certification. Please call the parish office at 818-242-2579 to register, and be sure to bring a copy of your certificate to the school office.
Lector Training for High School Students and Adults
Attendance at 6 sessions is required for certification. Meetings are held in the church.
• Friday, 9/30 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Saturday, 10/1 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Friday, 10/14 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Saturday, 10/15 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Friday, 10/28 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Saturday, 10/29 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
To register please call the Parish Center (818) 242-2579 or e-mail Pius Oller at piusoller@gmail.com
Academic Decathlon
Students in grades 6 - 8 interested in joining the Academic Decathlon should attend a general interest/info meeting this Friday, September 23 during lunch. We are grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Chan for agreeing to coach the team once again this year!
Participation Hours Opportunity
Beginning tomorrow, yo-yos will be sold during recess (10:00 – 10:30) and lunch (12:00 – 12:30) as a follow up to the NED Show (Never give up, Encourage others, Do your best). If you are available for sales during these times and are Virtus trained, please contact Gwen Rodela in the school office at 818-241-2269 ext. 111 or grodela@incaschool.org.
Book Fair
Thank you to everyone who shopped at the book fair this year! Even though the book fair is no longer in the auditorium, favorite books that may have been missed are still available at the Scholastic online book fair until Monday, September 26, 2011. Now you can shop in the comfort of your own home! Visit the website at scholastic.com/schoolbookfairs. Relatives, family and friends can also order books for your children online.
Just be sure to let them know the name of your child’s homeroom teacher. Any books ordered for Incarnation students will be delivered to the school in a single shipment after September 27, 2011. Thanks for your continuing support of the book fair. With profits earned, we are able to buy books for every classroom and the library too!
Catholic Education Foundation
Applications for CEF Tuition Assistance are now available in the Business Office for current 8th Graders attending the following local Catholic High Schools next fall: Bellarmine Jefferson, Bishop Alemany, and Cathedral. For a complete list or if you have any questions please contact Mrs. Fenton at (818) 241-2269 or lfenton@incaschool.org. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TO MS. CARRILLO BY OCTOBER 24, 2011.
From the Business Office
September statements were e-mailed today. Please contact Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions. Also, please note it is not necessary to attach a copy of your invoice with your payment. Please write the invoice number on your check to apply payment to the invoice.
