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.