Holy God,
In this Lenten season may our hearts soak up
the words of scripture, and may these
words bear fruit in our lives.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
It has come to my attention that there is some concern about the funds raised from our 2011 auction and the change of venue for the 2012 auction. Please see a summary of the 2011 auction below:
• The total profit earned from last year’s auction was $42,098.71 (includes raffle, live, and silent auction)
• Of the $47,984.70 collected from 2011 raffle ticket sales, profits after expenses for the raffle were approximately $25,000 (note that the car has never been donated to the school; had the grand prize winner opted for the car, we would have been expected to pay the cost of approximately $21,000);
• 15% of parishioner raffle sales, or $950.25, was donated back to the parish building fund
• Since 2006, it was projected that the cost of upgrading the school’s electrical infrastructure and installing air conditioning would be about $600,000 for both projects. Since then, all auction proceeds have been reserved for the electrical and air conditioning projects. The profits from last year’s fundraiser put us in a position to be able to begin the air conditioning project. While minor adjustments to the work are still in process, all classrooms are equipped with cooling units.
The 2012 Mardi Gras Festival will be held on May 19, 2012 at the Community Center. Tuition and fees each year only cover salaries and benefits, so we rely on fundraising for all other operational expenses, capital improvements, and emergency reserves. Your support of this event is critical to continue to make the work that goes into planning these events worthwhile.
With changes in the economy, we have noticed a decrease in auction profits from year to year. The bidding at the live and silent auctions has decreased, impacting our bottom line. In an effort to increase our profits this year, the PTO Board agreed to use our own facility, the Incarnation Community Center, for the event to eliminate the cost of renting a venue. Last year we paid $17,545.77 to rent the Hilton. We have also opted to eliminate the car as the grand prize for the raffle to increase profits, though cash prizes will still be given. We are not asking for donations for class baskets or class projects in the hopes that greater participation will occur at the event. Next week you will receive your invitation. The Mardi Gras Festival promises to be a fun and exciting evening with a new look and feel, and we look forward to your support and participation.
Sincerely,
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Principal
Important Dates
• February 29 – Lenten Soup Supper 6:00 p.m.
• March 2 – Walk to School Day
• March 2 – 2nd Grade Field Trip
• March 3 – Father/Daughter Dance
• March 9 – End of Trimester II
• March 9 – 8th Grade Field Trip
• March 10 – Academic Decathlon
• March 11 – St. Joseph’s Table
RE-REGISTRATION ENDS THIS WEEK!
The re-registration period that guarantees your space in the class for 2012-2013 ends this Friday, March 2. Please be sure to have your form and payment in by Friday. After March 2, we will begin filling seats with new student applicants. To re-register your account must be up-to-date. Please call Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions.
Note: the Mandatory Fundraising amounts for the SCRIP Contribution and Raffle Tickets for the Auction were incorrectly listed on the Re-registration form. The 2012-2013 amounts will remain the same as this year: SCRIP Contribution--$250; Raffle Tickets for Auction--$100.
Thank You For Supporting the Book Fair
Thank you to everyone who came to the book fair. Our total fair sales excluding sales tax were $3,956.69. Based on these sale figures, Scholastic allowed us to choose some book profit and some cash. The library will receive $1,280 in Scholastic dollars to buy new books either from the fair or from the Scholastic catalog, AND $349.17 in cash to buy books from different publishers. Scholastic also gave us an additional $768.50 in Scholastic dollars as a bonus for supporting One for Books, having a family event after Mass on Sunday, an additional 5% sales growth bonus, and a 10% second fair bonus. The library now has $2,048.50 to spend in Scholastic dollars and almost $350 in cash. In addition to buying new books for the library, some of the Scholastic dollars were spent buying every book on each teacher’s wish list for the classroom. Thanks again for helping to buy new books for our students!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Family Messenger,February 21, 2012
Loving God,
You call us to turn away from whatever keeps us from loving you
with our whole heart, mind, and soul.
We pray that through our prayer and sacrifice
we will come closer to you during this holy season of Lent.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. During these 40 days, we prepare for Easter by turning our hearts to God through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Every year on Ash Wednesday, Catholics receive a cross of ashes on their foreheads as a sign of repentance.
The Ash Wednesday Mass schedule at Incarnation Church is as follows:
6:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m. (All School Mass)
5:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
May this Lenten season renew our sprits and be a time to strengthen our relationships with God.
Sincerely,\
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Principal
Important Dates
February 22 – Ash Wednesday: All School Mass 11:00 a.m.
February 26 – 1st Sunday of Lent
February 29 – Lenten Soup Supper
March 2 – Walk to School Day
March 2 – 2nd Grade Field Trip
March 3 – Father/Daughter Dance
March 9 – End of Trimester II
March 10 – Academic Decathlon
Science Fair Awards
Please join us this Friday at 8:00 a.m. in the auditorium for the science fair awards assembly. We also give special thanks to Mrs. Delcia Witty-Sampson and Mrs. Josie Gallegos for their hard work and time in coordinating the science fair. We are grateful to our volunteer judges for their time reviewing student projects.
Re-Registration
To reserve a space for the 2012-2013 school year, please submit the required paperwork and fees no later than March 2. After March 2, we will begin filling seats with new student applicants. To re-register your account must be up-to-date. Please call Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions.
From the Business Office
Statements, including any applicable late fees will be e-mailed this week. Note: only families with an outstanding balance receive a statement.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Do I truly believe that God forgives my sins and imperfections?
You call us to turn away from whatever keeps us from loving you
with our whole heart, mind, and soul.
We pray that through our prayer and sacrifice
we will come closer to you during this holy season of Lent.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. During these 40 days, we prepare for Easter by turning our hearts to God through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Every year on Ash Wednesday, Catholics receive a cross of ashes on their foreheads as a sign of repentance.
The Ash Wednesday Mass schedule at Incarnation Church is as follows:
6:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m. (All School Mass)
5:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
May this Lenten season renew our sprits and be a time to strengthen our relationships with God.
Sincerely,\
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Principal
Important Dates
February 22 – Ash Wednesday: All School Mass 11:00 a.m.
February 26 – 1st Sunday of Lent
February 29 – Lenten Soup Supper
March 2 – Walk to School Day
March 2 – 2nd Grade Field Trip
March 3 – Father/Daughter Dance
March 9 – End of Trimester II
March 10 – Academic Decathlon
Science Fair Awards
Please join us this Friday at 8:00 a.m. in the auditorium for the science fair awards assembly. We also give special thanks to Mrs. Delcia Witty-Sampson and Mrs. Josie Gallegos for their hard work and time in coordinating the science fair. We are grateful to our volunteer judges for their time reviewing student projects.
Re-Registration
To reserve a space for the 2012-2013 school year, please submit the required paperwork and fees no later than March 2. After March 2, we will begin filling seats with new student applicants. To re-register your account must be up-to-date. Please call Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions.
From the Business Office
Statements, including any applicable late fees will be e-mailed this week. Note: only families with an outstanding balance receive a statement.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Do I truly believe that God forgives my sins and imperfections?
Family Messenger,February 16, 2012
Dear Junior High Parents,
It is with regret that I announce the voluntarily resignation of Mrs. Liu-Barba effective March 9, 2012. I am in the process of searching for a qualified substitute to take her place for the remainder of the year.
We have been blessed to have Mrs. Liu-Barba as part of our school community. I am grateful for her contributions to our school over the last few months. Mrs. Liu-Barba has accepted a position elsewhere, and we wish her well in her new endeavors.
Sincerely,
Olivia Carrillo
Principal
It is with regret that I announce the voluntarily resignation of Mrs. Liu-Barba effective March 9, 2012. I am in the process of searching for a qualified substitute to take her place for the remainder of the year.
We have been blessed to have Mrs. Liu-Barba as part of our school community. I am grateful for her contributions to our school over the last few months. Mrs. Liu-Barba has accepted a position elsewhere, and we wish her well in her new endeavors.
Sincerely,
Olivia Carrillo
Principal
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Family Messenger,February 14, 2012
God our Creator,
You made us and you know us.
Through Jesus, help us to know you.
May his teachings give us understanding,
and may his example show us how to live.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Beginning Wednesday, March 21st, Incarnation administration, faculty, and staff will be hosting a bi-weekly “Pastries with Parents” morning social. As you drop your child off at school on these days, you will be invited to join us for morning hospitality before you begin your own daily routine. “Pastries with Parents” will be from 7:30 – 7:45 a.m. and is a quick opportunity to mingle with school staff and other parents. Dates are as scheduled (any changes to the schedule will be reported in the home messenger):
• March 21
• April 4
• April 18
• May 2
• May 28
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Principal
Important Dates
• February 16 – Science Fair Family Night 6-8 p.m.
• February 13-17 – Science Fair
• February 20 – No School: Presidents Day
• February 22 – Ash Wednesday: All School Mass 11:00 a.m.
• February 26 – 1st Sunday of Lent
• February 29 – Lenten Soup Supper
• March 2 – Walk to School Day
• March 3 – Father/Daughter Dance
Science Fair
Please join us Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. for the science fair family viewing night!
Commitment to Service
During Catholic Schools Week, each class made or renewed their commitment to serve others:
• Kindergarten is collecting soda can tabs to benefit the Ronald McDonald Charity House. Other classes are welcome to help out! (http://rmhc.org/how-you-can-help/pop-tab-collections/)
• First grade is supporting Get on the Bus, a program that reunites children with their parents in prison. (www.getonthebus.us)
• Second graders made birthday cards for the residents of Autumn Hills Convalescent Home in Glendale.
• Third grade is “adopting” Glen Terra Assisted Living as their friends.
• Fourth and Fifth grades will be volunteering at a Big Sunday event in May. Big Sunday's mission is to build community through community service. They operate on the belief that everyone has some way that they can help somebody else.
• Sixth grade had a school “yard sale” last week to benefit the City of Hope. They raised $360!
• Seventh grade will be fundraising for the ASPCA, USAA, and will assist with the Glendale Neighborhood Cleanup.
• Eighth grade has been showing their support Children’s Hospital and their classmate, Brittany Lanham, with fundraising activities to benefit children battling cancer.
Petition Signing
Last week you received information about the parental notification initiative. We are still collecting petitions at the school. Please not that the petition signing event at Incarnation Church has been moved to this weekend, February 18 and 19.
Library News from Mrs. Hihn
Thank you to everyone who came and supported our book fair. Next week I will be able to give you details on sales and profit. Today I want to remind you that our school is continuing the book fair for one more week online. Go to the website www.scholastic.com/bookfairs. Hit Search, find state of California, select Glendale, select Incarnation. There is a great selection of books for children and adults. You will be asked to give your child’s teacher’s name. The books will be mailed to the school and addressed to the teacher. Please check it out. Thanks for all of your support. The library has been able to buy lots of new books.
Catholic Education Foundation
Tuition assistance applications for the 2012-2013 Catholic Education Foundation awards are now available in the business office. The $800 yearly awards are available to students entering grades pre-k through 8th grade currently enrolled or planning to enroll and who are in need of financial assistance to attend a Parish or Archdiocesan Catholic elementary school. Students do not have to be past and/or current CEF tuition award recipients to apply. There is an income guideline to apply, however, so please contact Mrs. Fenton is you have any questions. To be considered applications must be submitted no later than Monday, March 19, 2012.
Question of the Week
When has God helped me to feel better?
You made us and you know us.
Through Jesus, help us to know you.
May his teachings give us understanding,
and may his example show us how to live.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Beginning Wednesday, March 21st, Incarnation administration, faculty, and staff will be hosting a bi-weekly “Pastries with Parents” morning social. As you drop your child off at school on these days, you will be invited to join us for morning hospitality before you begin your own daily routine. “Pastries with Parents” will be from 7:30 – 7:45 a.m. and is a quick opportunity to mingle with school staff and other parents. Dates are as scheduled (any changes to the schedule will be reported in the home messenger):
• March 21
• April 4
• April 18
• May 2
• May 28
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Principal
Important Dates
• February 16 – Science Fair Family Night 6-8 p.m.
• February 13-17 – Science Fair
• February 20 – No School: Presidents Day
• February 22 – Ash Wednesday: All School Mass 11:00 a.m.
• February 26 – 1st Sunday of Lent
• February 29 – Lenten Soup Supper
• March 2 – Walk to School Day
• March 3 – Father/Daughter Dance
Science Fair
Please join us Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. for the science fair family viewing night!
Commitment to Service
During Catholic Schools Week, each class made or renewed their commitment to serve others:
• Kindergarten is collecting soda can tabs to benefit the Ronald McDonald Charity House. Other classes are welcome to help out! (http://rmhc.org/how-you-can-help/pop-tab-collections/)
• First grade is supporting Get on the Bus, a program that reunites children with their parents in prison. (www.getonthebus.us)
• Second graders made birthday cards for the residents of Autumn Hills Convalescent Home in Glendale.
• Third grade is “adopting” Glen Terra Assisted Living as their friends.
• Fourth and Fifth grades will be volunteering at a Big Sunday event in May. Big Sunday's mission is to build community through community service. They operate on the belief that everyone has some way that they can help somebody else.
• Sixth grade had a school “yard sale” last week to benefit the City of Hope. They raised $360!
• Seventh grade will be fundraising for the ASPCA, USAA, and will assist with the Glendale Neighborhood Cleanup.
• Eighth grade has been showing their support Children’s Hospital and their classmate, Brittany Lanham, with fundraising activities to benefit children battling cancer.
Petition Signing
Last week you received information about the parental notification initiative. We are still collecting petitions at the school. Please not that the petition signing event at Incarnation Church has been moved to this weekend, February 18 and 19.
Library News from Mrs. Hihn
Thank you to everyone who came and supported our book fair. Next week I will be able to give you details on sales and profit. Today I want to remind you that our school is continuing the book fair for one more week online. Go to the website www.scholastic.com/bookfairs. Hit Search, find state of California, select Glendale, select Incarnation. There is a great selection of books for children and adults. You will be asked to give your child’s teacher’s name. The books will be mailed to the school and addressed to the teacher. Please check it out. Thanks for all of your support. The library has been able to buy lots of new books.
Catholic Education Foundation
Tuition assistance applications for the 2012-2013 Catholic Education Foundation awards are now available in the business office. The $800 yearly awards are available to students entering grades pre-k through 8th grade currently enrolled or planning to enroll and who are in need of financial assistance to attend a Parish or Archdiocesan Catholic elementary school. Students do not have to be past and/or current CEF tuition award recipients to apply. There is an income guideline to apply, however, so please contact Mrs. Fenton is you have any questions. To be considered applications must be submitted no later than Monday, March 19, 2012.
Question of the Week
When has God helped me to feel better?
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