Family Messenger May 29, 2012

Holy God,

We belong to you. 

May the Holy Spirit

make us more like you:

more loving, patient,

forgiving, and joyful. 

Amen.

Special Announcement from Msgr. Zak

New Principal for Incarnation School

I am pleased to announce that after a thorough review process of prospective candidates for Principal of Incarnation School, and following interviews with those applicants deemed most suitable for the position, Mrs. Diana Girskis has been selected as our new Principal.  Having taught at Incarnation School for the past eleven years, and having served as Vice-Principal for the last four years, Mrs. Girskis needs no introduction.  Apart from her professional qualifications, which include a Master of Arts degree in Elementary Education, a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from the State of California and more than twenty years of experience in education, Mrs. Girskis’ intimate knowledge of our school will help her as she works with teachers, students and parents to further the Incarnation tradition of faith formation and academic excellence in an atmosphere of cooperation, respect and discipline.

I am most grateful to the Search Committee that provided invaluable assistance in the selection process, and I look forward to working with Mrs. Girskis next year as she takes on her new role in our school.  Please join me in welcoming our new principal, and let us all pledge our mutual support to work together for the good of our children, our school and our community!

Important Dates

May 30 – Sports Banquet

May 31 – Library closes; Last day of music class

June 1 – Walk to School Day

June 2 – Swim Team Car Wash

June 7 – Baccalaureate Mass (last all-school Mass) 10:00 a.m.

June 7 – Preschool Culmination

June 8 – 8^th Grade Dinner/Dance

June 10 – 8^th Grade Graduation

June 11 – Accelerated Reader Awards Assembly 8:00 a.m.

June 12 – Heal the Bay Presentation 1:30 p.m.

June 14 – Kindergarten Last Day

June 15 – Last Day of School – Noon Dismissal – No ASP

2012-2013 Student Council

Congratulations to our newly elected Student Council!

President	Matteo M
Vice President	Ashley G
Secretary	Nicolas M
Treasurer	Liam M
Commissioner of Ecology and Safety	Francesca L
Commissioner of Boys Athletics	Jake G
Commissioner of Spirit	Nikki S
Commissioner of Health and Nutrition	JP A
Commissioner of Religious Affairs	Lauren S
Commissioner of Girls Athletics	Catalina A
Commissioner of Publicity	Olivia S

Family Participation Hours Due May 31^st!

Any hours not completed by May 31st will be billed at $25.00 per hour. It is each parent’s responsibility to submit service hours slips. Records can only be as accurate as they are received. If you have completed your 40 hours by May 31, but failed to submit your yellow slips timely, you will be billed $25.00 per hour. All families who have agreed to participate in this program are required to submit their yellow slips. There are no exceptions to this rule. If you have any question please email Mrs. Rodela at grodela@incaschool.org

SCRIP Tip

Beginning today AMC Theatres $25 gift cards (special order) will increase from 7% to 8%.  In addition, Home Depot will increase from 4% to 5% beginning May 26 through June 8 (denominations: on hand-$25, special orders-$100, $500 and $1,000).

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 2012-2013 - MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2012

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What gifts has the Holy Spirit brought into my life?

Family Messenger May 22, 2012

Lord God,

May the prayers we pray today

increase our love for you.

May the work we do each day

be a blessing for others.

Amen.

A Message from the Principal

I would like to express my sincere thanks to all families, faculty, and staff that were able to attend our Mardi Gras Festival on Saturday. It was nice to be able to use our own Community Center and enjoy a lovely evening out. Proceeds from the event will be published as soon as all accounting is completed.

I would like to once again acknowledge and thank our Auction Chairperson, Sharon Conroy, for her time and efforts in planning for this auction.

At our General PTO Meeting last week, the PTO thanked the various chairpersons for volunteering for various school activities. Without parent involvement like this, Incarnation would not be what it is. However, we regret that we did not acknowledge two important committee chairs: Mr. Phil LeFranc as carpool organizer and Mrs. Sandra Lambarri as home messenger chair. These are two very important committees in the life of our school, and we thank them and (their committee members) for the work that they do from the beginning of the year to the end!

This Friday we will celebrate International Day. Please join us at 11:30 for student performances, followed by food tasting and booth visits. The event will last until 1:30. We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Principal

Auction Art Work

Please note: some of the art work purchased at the Auction were mislabeled. Please check the signature on the back of the frame to make sure it is your child’s work.  If you would still like to purchase your child’s art, please see Mrs. Reiner in the School Office. Each piece is $30. Thanks for your support!

Family Participation Hours Due May 31^st!

Any hours not completed by May 31st will be billed at $25.00 per hour. It is each parent’s responsibility to submit service hours slips. Records can only be as accurate as they are received. If you have completed your 40 hours by May 31, but failed to submit your yellow slips timely, you will be billed $25.00 per hour. All families who have agreed to participate in this program are required to submit their yellow slips. There are no exceptions to this rule. If you have any question please email Mrs. Rodela at grodela@incaschool.org

Important Dates

·      May 23 – Last Pastries with Parents 7:30 – 7:45 a.m.

·      May 25 – International Day

·      May 25 – Junior High Dance (see guidelines)

·      May 28 – Memorial Day – No School

·      May 30 – Sports Banquet

·      May 31 – Library Closes; Last day of music class

·      June 1 – Walk to School Day

·      June 2 – Swim Team Car Wash

·      June 7 – Baccalaureate Mass

·      June 8 – 8^th Grade Dinner/Dance

·      June 10 – 8^th Grade Graduation

·      June 12 – Heal the Bay Presentation

·      June 14 – Kindergarten Last Day

·      June 15 – Last Day of School – Noon Dismissal – No ASP

Annual Bookmark Contest

The Glendale Public Library held its 35^th Annual Bookmark Contest. This year’s contest theme highlighted their upcoming Summer Reading Program titled: Dream Big! We are proud to announce that Leonardo Sarkissian in 5^th grade is among the three winners of this contest! He will receive 50 copies of his bookmark and a certificate from the Glendale Public Library. Congratulations, Leo!

Incarnation School 75^th Anniversary

Our school’s 75^th Anniversary is quickly approaching. Plans are underway for a celebration for all alumni September 15 and 16. More details will be announced during the summer after mass. Visit our Facebook page! Help us find Incarnation School Alumni!

SCRIP Tip

The SCRIP Profit statements will be mailed through the Home Messenger on Tuesday, June 5. Please make sure your child brings their envelope home that day. If you are interested in being part of the SCRIP Team for the 2012-2013 school year please contact Mrs. Fenton. There are volunteer positions available for Sunday Sales (beginning in June) as well as weekly sales in the school office. Hours are:  Sunday 8:30 am - 12 noon; Monday-Friday 7:45 - 8:30 am. This is a great way to complete your Participation Hours.

Clean Up Day

We had 22 volunteers representing Incarnation School on Saturday, May 19^th. The group picked up litter, eradicated graffiti, and collected 5 (1 gallon) bags of cigarette butts.  Incarnation WON 1st place in the cigarette butt collection contest! The students represented Incarnation well. Thanks to our student council representative, Ashley Galvez, for organizing our participation in Clean Up Day.

Family Messenger, May 15, 2012

A Message from the Principal

This Saturday is our annual live/silent auction Mardi Gras Festival at the Incarnation Community Center. We look forward to seeing our school families and parishioners at this fundraiser. The proceeds from this event will support continued program improvements for the students as well as the school’s general operating expenses. Your support of this event is critical to justify the time and energy put in to planning! Sharon Conroy has given countless hours to plan a successful event and a fun night out. I thank all who have supported this fundraiser in any way, either by donating items, selling raffle tickets, working on committees, etc. Review your email inbox and look for the list of auction items this year and plan your bids ahead of time! Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Principal

Important Dates

May 16 – General PTO Meeting 7:00 p.m.

May 18 – 2^nd grade field trip

May 19 – Mardi Gras Auction Dinner

May 20 – First Communion

May 21 – Kindergarten Field Trip

May 23 – Last Pastries with Parents 7:30 – 7:45 a.m.

May 25 – International Day

May 28 – Memorial Day – No School

May 30 – Sports Banquet

General PTO Meeting

The last General PTO Meeting of the school year is tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. 

Child care will be available.

Family Participation Hours Due May 31^st!

Any hours not completed by May 31st will be billed at $25.00 per hour. It is each parent’s responsibility to submit service hours slips. Records can only be as accurate as they are received. If you have completed your 40 hours by May 31, but failed to submit your yellow slips timely, you will be billed $25.00 per hour. All families who have agreed to participate in this program are required to submit their yellow slips. There are no exceptions to this rule. If you have any question please email Mrs. Rodela at HYPERLINK "mailto:grodela@incaschool.org"grodela@incaschool.org

Congratulations, Girl Scout Troop 851

The eighth grade Girl Scout Troop 851 (Ally, Heather, Sarah, Sophia and Gaby) will be presented with their Silver Award at a council ceremony in Temple City tomorrow. It is the highest award they can achieve while in middle school. The girls have decided to continue their troop next year in hopes of earning the highest Gold Award. Congratulations!

Library News

The library will be closing this year on Thursday, May 31.  That will also be the last day to take AR tests for the year.

From the Business Office

The May statement will be e-mailed this week to families with open balances.  Please review and submit payment as soon as possible.  Note to 8^th Grade Families:  to participate in graduation activities, accounts must be up-to-date.  Please contact Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions.

SCRIP Tip

This is the last month to receive credit toward your mandatory $250 SCRIP profit.  Purchases made after May 31 will be credited toward the 2012-2013 school year.  Note: Walmart has just increased their profit from 2% to 2.5%; SCRIP is now offering $25 Coldwater Creek gift cards—this is a special order.

FACTS Tuition Re-Enrollment

FACTS Tuition Re-Enrollment letters were mailed last week for the 2012-2013 school year.  Please review, sign and return to the Business Office by May 31, 2012.  Please contact Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Do I realize that Jesus asks me to love my friends and even my enemies, and that he will help me do so?

Family Messenger, May 8 2012

Family Messenger, May 1, 2012

Lord God,

Bless all who teach us how to live

lives of loving service. Help us to value

the work we are called to do

and the work that others do for us.

Amen.

A Message from the Principal

This week we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. This is the perfect time for students and parents to show appreciation to our teachers for the work they do each day. Incarnation is lucky to have such a dedicated faculty and staff. 

This is also my opportunity to thank the teachers and staff at Incarnation for their commitment to our students and to Catholic education. They often go unrecognized for the countless hours they put in to their work both in and out of the classroom, and before and after school hours. Thank you, teachers, for all that you do!

Sincerely,

Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Principal

Important Dates

April 30 – May 3 – Teacher Appreciation Week

May 2 – Pastries with Parents 7:30 – 7:45 a.m.

May 2 – PTO Board 6:00 p.m.

May 3 – Group pictures

May 3 – Swim team meeting 7:00 p.m.

May 4 – Walk to School Day

May 4 - NOON dismissal – ASP will be provided

May 8 – Kindergarten field trip

May 9 – 5^th grade field trip

May 10 – First Communion pictures

May 12 – First Communion

Summer School Registration – Deadline Extended

The deadline to submit summer school registrations has been extended through Friday, May 4. Summer school is for incoming 1^st through 5^th graders. A registration is form is enclosed. We need four (4) more students to enroll!

Noon Dismissal This Friday!!

Please note that this Friday is a noon dismissal day. Students who ordered an M&F lunch will be able to pick up their lunch at dismissal or during ASP. For your convenience, ASP will be available free of charge until 1:30 p.m. After 1:30, the regular rate will apply. Please note the school office will close at noon. 

Walk to School Day

Walk to school this Friday and earn a Free Dress Pass to be redeemed on Friday, May 11!

Family Participation Hours Due May 31^st!

Any hours not completed by May 31st will be billed at $25.00 per hour. It is each parent’s responsibility to submit service hours slips. Records can only be as accurate as they are received. If you have completed your 40 hours by May 31, but failed to submit your yellow slips timely, you will be billed $25.00 per hour. All families who have agreed to participate in this program are required to submit their yellow slips. There are no exceptions to this rule. If you have any question please email Mrs. Rodela at HYPERLINK "mailto:grodela@incaschool.org"grodela@incaschool.org

New Live Auction Item!

In addition to the auction items emailed to families last week, there will be four concert tickets to see Demi Lovato at the Greek Theatre in July.

From the Business Office

ASP, AM Care and Homework Club invoices will be e-mailed this week. In addition, Auction Raffle ticket invoices will also be e-mailed this week. Please contact Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions.

SCRIP Tip

This is the last month to receive credit toward your mandatory $250 SCRIP profit. After May 31, purchases made will be credited toward the 2012-2013 school year. If you are planning your summer vacations don’t forget to purchase SCRIP. Special orders include airlines, hotels, car rental, and cruise lines in denominations starting at $100.

Note the following promotions on special orders:  Red Robin from 9% to 11% through May 11; Applebee’s from 8% to 10%, Land’s End from 16% to 18%, Dell Computers from 4% to 6% through May 25; Sears from 4% to 6% through June 1.

2011-2012 SCRIP Profit statements will be mailed out in June.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What qualities come to my mind when I think about Jesus as the Good Shepherd?