Bless us with your tender mercy,
Allow your dawn to break upon us,
give us your Light, and guide our feet
in your way of peace, so that all we do this year
will be according to your holy will.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
On behalf of the faculty and staff at Incarnation School, welcome to the 2011-2012 academic year! We look forward to working with you and hope that our students and their parents share our enthusiasm as we begin the school year ahead.
A few things have changed around campus. The school lot has been re-striped; the computer lab reconfiguration is complete with a Smart Board, 35 Mac minis, and a new Writing STARZ kindergarten program; the ASP room will double as the music room for grades K-8 so that students can have uninterrupted time for that class; and air conditioning has been installed in all first-floor classrooms! The units are cooling so well that some are saying it’s too cold! The scope of the second floor project is a bit more complex, but it is in process and drawings are with the City of Glendale Plan Check Department for review. It is estimated to be about a week for the city to complete their review and return to the engineers with comments. Once those drawings are approved by the city, they will be forwarded to the Archdiocese Construction Department for approval. Thank you for your continued support of our fundraisers to make all of this possible.
The 2011-2012 Parent/Student Handbook is now available online only at www.incaschool.org . This handbook will provide you with information to assist you in familiarizing yourself with Archdiocesan and school policies. There were quite a few updates over the summer, so please take the time to read through it carefully. All students and their parents should be familiar with the contents of the handbook. The end of the handbook has several forms for you to review and return to school. As part of your enrollment agreement/contract, we require all families to sign and return the Policies Agreement Form no later than Friday, September 9.
Incarnation School and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are committed to providing a safe environment for our children. With that in mind, we require all of our volunteers to receive VIRTUS training. All parish and school volunteers, teachers, clergy, religious, staff, and paid personnel who work in any capacity with or around children must participate in the VIRTUS program. Incarnation will be offering a VIRTUS class on September 26 from 7 – 9 p.m. and a recertification class on September 29 from 7-8:30 p.m. VIRTUS training is valid for 4 years. In addition to attending a live VIRTUS session, all volunteers are required to sign the Guidelines for Interacting with Youth and Minors form located in the back of the Parent/Student Handbook. Additional copies can be obtained from the school office.
Parents working in any supervisory position (yard duty, field trip chaperones, drivers, etc.) must receive fingerprinting clearance prior to assuming this type of role. Please visit the school office for more information about LiveScan fingerprinting.
Question of the Week
Jesus tells us that we are each called to follow him. What is hard for you to do to follow Jesus?
Sincerely,
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Principal
Welcome, New Staff!
We are pleased to welcome Monsignor Steven Zak to the Incarnation church and school community! Monsignor Zak joined Incarnation in July, and we look forward to his involvement with the school. Monsignor Zak will continue the tradition of leading the student body at weekly assemblies beginning September 19.
We are also pleased to welcome Ms. Lauren Muscarella (grade 4), Mrs. Lauren Mott (grade 5), Mrs. Cherie Liu-Barba (grade 7/math), and Mr. Paul Angers (grades 5-8 music) to Incarnation School.
Important Dates
- August 31 – Regular dismissal grades 1-8; preschool parent orientation 6 p.m.
- September 2 – Deadline to submit emergency cards - please submit both cards
- September 5 – No School – Labor Day
- September 6 - First Day of School for preschool and kindergarten (noon dismissal)
- September 12 - 17 - Book Fair
- September 17 – Back to School Hop
After School Program
ASP begins this week. Please note that all school rules remain in effect for ASP.
Hot Lunch Program
Order forms for hot lunch beginning on Tuesday, 9/6 are enclosed. Please turn in orders with payment no later than Friday, 9/2. Hot lunch must be ordered in advance. Your check should be made out to M & F Kitchenette.
Visitors to Campus
All visitors to campus, regardless of the nature or length of the visit, must check in at the front office to obtain a name tag/visitor’s badge which must be worn at all times while on campus. Thank you for your cooperation.
From the Business Office
Great news! Invoices and statements will be e-mailed beginning with the 2011-2012 school year. No more looking for the Home Messenger envelope and discovering it didn't make it home! E-mails will be sent to the e-mail currently on file. Please contact Mrs. Fenton if you would prefer to use a different e-mail address.
Swim Team News
The Incarnation Swim Team is looking for new swimmers! All swimmers from K-8 can participate. To find out more, please come join us at our organizational meeting to be held on Thursday, September 1 at 7p.m. in the school auditorium. The Swim Team practices on Fridays after school and has 4 meets. The first meet will be held on September 11. For additional information contact Co-Chairs: Juliet Mazza Mendoza- jmazza@mendozaassociates.com or Laura Fabian Medina-fourpups@live.com.
Participation Hours Booklet
Your 2011-2012 participation hours booklet is enclosed. Please be sure to turn in your participation hours as they are completed. The committee chairperson should sign verifying hours worked. Return the slips via home messenger or drop them in the office.
Girls B Volleyball Coach Needed
We are in need of a coach for the B Volleyball team (grades 5 and 6). Coaching requirements include Virtus training, fingerprinting, TB test, and CYO certification. Please contact Nick Harris at hockey_player@sbcglobal.net if interested. 40 participation hours given for coaching!!
Academic Decathlon Coach Needed
If you are interested in coaching the Junior High Academic Decathlon team this year, please contact Ms. Carrillo. The event is scheduled for March 10, 2012. 40 participation hours also given!
