Family Messenger, December 10, 2013

WEEKLY BULLETIN

December 10, 2013

Loving God,

Help us to learn from Mary how to serve you well.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

A Message from the Principal

We all have a lot to be thankful for, and I would like to personally thank everyone who has donated money to help the Typhoon victims.  We know that it is hard to imagine how they are feeling during this time, but with your donations we know that we are helping them as much as we possibly can.  The next date for our collection will be December 18^th.

This Thursday, December 12^th,  we celebrate the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary with an all school Mass at 11 a.m. Mr. Huizar’s fourth grade class, will be leading the Mass. We invite you to join us in this celebration. 

A survey from the PTO is included in this home messenger, we would like for you to respond and turn it in to the office, as soon as you can. We would like your feedback to better serve the student/parent body.

Parents please join us after the Christmas concert in the school courtyard for a special unveiling, which is bound to share a wonderful message for the Incarnation family!

God Bless, 

Diana Girskis

Principal

Important Dates

          

         December 11- Sports Banquet, 6.p.m, Incarnation Community Center 

• December 12- All School Mass 11 a.m.  Dress Uniform
• December 11-12- Santa Shop in the Aud, from 8:30-2:30pm
• December 13- 5^th grade Bake Sale 
• December 19 – Christmas Concert 7 p.m. in the church
• December 20 –  Last day, Christmas Parties at 11:30 a.m. Noon Dismissal/NO ASP

8^th grade news:

One Winter Coat

Is your closet full of winter coats that you don’t anymore use?  Bring them to school any day this week, and 8^th grade will take them to people who need them through a non-profit organization.  We will accept your winter coats until December 16, 2013.  Thank you!  

Haiyan Fundraising Concert

We would like to invite your child to participate in the fundraising concert for the typhoon victims on February 7, 2014.  Auditions will be held this Thursday at 3:00 p.m. in the 8^th grade classroom.  We ask you to share your time and God-given talents.  

Scrip Tip

Make your list and check it twice.  Scrip shopping days are ticking away.  Only 9 days left.  Turn in your Special Orders this week to receive them by the Dec. 20^th.

Uniform Reminders:

The cold weather is now with us, I would like to remind the student and parent body of the uniform requirements during this season: This information is also stated in our Parent handbook.

Dress/Uniform Code

Girls’ Uniform

• A white, navy blue, or light blue turtleneck or long sleeved shirt may be worn under the uniform blouse or polo in cold weather (no thermal underwear)
• Socks must be worn. White or navy blue ankle, athletic, or knee-high socks are permitted. 
• White, black, or navy blue tights may be worn in cold weather. Leg warmers, sweats, leggings, or stretch pants are not permitted.

Boys’ Uniform  

• A white, navy blue, or light blue turtleneck or long sleeved shirt may be worn under the uniform shirt or polo in cool weather (no thermal underwear). 
• Socks must be worn. White or navy blue ankle or athletic socks are permitted. 

Physical Education Uniforms 

Physical education uniforms are purchased from Incarnation School. On P.E. days, girls and boys may wear:

• Navy blue uniform walking shorts and white or blue Incarnation T-shirt or Jog-A-Thon shirt
• Mesh shorts with Incarnation logo (shorts may not be rolled at the waist); other mesh shorts do not meet uniform requirements
• Athletic shoes with laces must be worn (for safety reasons, no slip-ons). Athletic shoes must be primarily black, white, or navy blue with no pictures/designs, lights, or wheels.
• The P. E. uniform may be worn all day only on P.E. days.
• On Mass days, students must wear their Mass uniform to school and bring P.E. clothes to change into during lunch.  
• In cold weather, students may wear Incarnation sweat pants for P.E.; other sweat pants do not meet uniform requirements

Family Messenger November 5, 2013

 

WEEKLY BULLETIN November 5, 2013

 

Generous Lord God,

In your great love, you invite all people

to follow your commandments so as

to live with you forever in heaven.

Help us to follow your example

and share what we have with everyone.

Amen.

A Message from the Principal

  I hope that everyone had a wonderful time last week, with our Halloween festivities, the parents did an outstanding job organizing the event. All of the students from Preschool to 8^th grade had a wonderful time. Thanks for making all of this possible for the children. The Faculty appreciated all of the time and efforts that were put in to organize this event.  Thanks again for making Halloween such a special day here at Inca!

I would also like to thank Mrs. Lomasto, Mr. Eckel, Mrs. Oller, Father Joseph and her third grade class for a beautiful mass on Friday, November 1^st, they did a spectacular job!

Parents, we are doing something a little different in the process of signing up for parent teacher conferences this year.  Each teacher is putting their times and schedules on a website called: sign up genius. The sign up process will start this week.  Each parent will be available to sign up online and schedule their parent teacher conferences for November 25 and 26. Please look for the information from your homeroom teacher.  The process is very simple and if you have any questions, please ask your homeroom teacher.

We would like to thank everyone who purchased pumpkins from our sale; we earned a profit of $280.00. We will use this to buy seeds, gloves and other items needed for the garden.  Thanks so much for your contribution. The children will put your contributions to good use!

God bless,

Diana Girskis

Principal

CORRECTION ON THE NOVEMBER CALENDAR: NOVEMBER 6^TH IS A PTO BOARD MEETING AT 6:30PM.  THANK YOU.

Important Dates:

*Nov 6^th-PTO board meeting at 6:30pm

*Nov 8^th- 4^TH Grade Bake Sale

*Nov 11th- Veteran’s Day-No School

*Nov 14^th-Bullying Assembly Presentation @ 12:30

*Nov 15^th-Jog-a-thon- End of Trimester

*Nov 16^th- Barnes and Noble at 10am

Hear Center of Pasadena is coming to Incarnation this Friday, Nov. 8!

The Hear Center of Pasadena is a Non-Profit agency located in Pasadena.  They will be conducting a free hearing screenings for grades: Kinder, 2^nd, 4^th, 6^th and 8^th grade this Friday, November 8, 2013.  This service will be provided by a licensed and certified audiologists using state of the art equipment. If you wish your child to have their hearing screened, please fill out the permission slips ASAP.  

Incarnation Sports Family

A heartfelt ‘Thank You’ from the Girls ‘A’ Volleyball team who were named 2013 West Foothill Champions.  Not only were they division champions, they did that with a perfect, undefeated season, 9 wins and 0 losses!!

This team, once again, was well represented into the second round of the CYO playoffs.  Thank you to all the parents, siblings, and players who supported the team all season long.  Thank you to Coach Sanchez who, for two years now, led his team back-to-back undefeated seasons!  A special thanks from Coach Sanchez to the 8^th grade girls knowing that their tenacity and excellent work ethic will be a benefit when trying out for high school volleyball.  Congratulations!!

The Girls "B" Volleyball Team had an incredible season! They practiced hard and finished 7-0 for the season. On top of our league games, part of the team participated in an outside tournament, competing against 20 different teams from around Los Angeles. The girls represented incarnation well and took first place in the tournament! They not only earned the school a trophy, but individual medals as well. We are so proud of these girls! Great job this year!  Thanks to Mrs. Mott and Mrs. Sonner for their hard work and dedication to the girl

Incarnation Eagles “A” Flag Football

We are extremely proud of the Incarnation Eagles “A” Flag Football team which finished a wonderful 2013 season with a record of 6-2, 7-3 after play-offs. After a slow start the team grew together, gained strength, confidence and skill as they developed into a unified team. “The support the players offered each other and solid improvements shown on the team were very rewarding to see”, said Coach David Raba. Greg Dumansky also assisted in coaching a number of games. The team included 8th graders; Philip Roque, Jonathan Reyes, Michael Dumansky, Grady Flaherty, Ryan Raba, Sean Hovland, Michael Leon, Angelo Hernandez, Christian Villegas, Patrick Casella, 7th graders; Andy Hovland, Gavin Lundin, Matthew Acosta and Leo Sarkissian.

The Eagles finished in a three way tie for second, qualifying for its first post season appearance in the play-offs in many years. The tie was broken based upon our last 5 dominant wins in a row, larger gap in points scored vs. points allowed and best record against the top 4 teams. This allowed the Eagles to be seeded as the second place team representing the West Foothill Conference in the post season. Our play-off appearance this last weekend was fantastic. In the first round on Saturday we won a great game against OLMM 39-14, our high score for the year. Sunday we lost a tough game against St. Rita 28-15. We battled competitively all the way until the end.

Highlighting the season were epic battles against some our toughest rivals, amazing plays made on offence, defense and special teams. In 10 games, not one point was scored against us during a kick-off or punts return. Solid defense was the key to the Eagles ultimate success, whether it was goal-line stands, interceptions, pass/run defense or sacks. Our offense was great utilizing outside runs, short and long passes by our 6 rotating quarterbacks. Incarnation can feel proud of the young men who displayed determination and sportsmanship throughout the season. Players had lots of fun learning new plays and new skills while playing multiple positions. Every player improved from practice to practice and from game to game.

Scrip Updates

Ralph's Community Rewards Program no longer provides contribution reports directly to our school. Therefore,  Incarnation families need to request their own contributions reports directly from the Ralph's Rewards Program. Please send in your reports to our school's office, so that we can credit your scrip account. Any question please contact Sharon Conroy via email: Thaiknight1@aol.com

Thank-You, Sharon Conroy, Scrip Coordinator

See’s Candy Fundraiser

Believe it or not, there are only seven weeks until Christmas!  This year, our annual See's Candies Fundraiser is scheduled from November 12 thru December 4.  The 8th Grade Class of 2014 is looking forward to your participation as fund$ raised will help cover expen$e$ for graduation and other end-of-year activities.  So, start making your Holiday gift lists and look for information packets in next week's Home Messenger envelopes

Family Messenger, October 29, 2013

God our Father,

We pray for all who have died,

especially our loved ones and people in our community.

May they move closer to you every day and come to live

in your presence forever.

Amen.

A Message from the Principal

I would like to thank all of the parents for their tremendous efforts on the Pumpkin Sale last Friday.  Everyone did an awesome job in planning this event!   It was great to see all the parents together buying their pumpkins. Proceeds from this will go to the garden.

I am out of the office until Thursday, I will be back on Thursday, to celebrate with the children and see all of the wonderful activities taking place that day.  I am taking a little time off to celebrate my birthday with my family and friends.  If there are any questions or concerns, please see Mrs. Theiring. Thanks so muchJ

Friday is the Solemnity of All Saints, or All Saints Day, and we celebrate the lives of all the saints who now live in Christ. The third grade class has been researching the lives of saints and concluded the project with a special presentation for Mass. The students will be dressed as saints, and present facts about the lives of the saints to the congregation. We thank Mrs. Lomasto and the third grade class for their preparation and sharing at mass.

God bless,

Diana Girskis

Principal

Important Dates

·        November 1- Catechist class for the teachers- All Saints Mass-Dress Uniform- Half Day

·        November 6- PTO meeting 6:30pm

·        November 8- 4^th grade Bake Sale

·        November 11- Veteran’s Day- No School-No ASP

·        November 14- Bullying Assembly Presentation by the FBI, Diane Gonzalez

·        November 15– Jog-a-Thon- End of Trimester I

·        November 16- Barnes and Noble at 10am

·        November 22  Report Cards go out

·        November 25-26 Parent Conferences

·        November 25-29 Thanksgiving Break- No School

Jog-a-Thon

Our annual Jog-a-Thon is just 3 weeks away! Remember to get your sponsorships!

SAVE THE DATE!!!  BARNES AND NOBLE BOOK FAIR

The Jog-a-Thon is ahead and Thanksgiving is around the corner!  Now it is time for the Barnes and Noble Book Fair at the Americana!  This year we will be having the fair on Saturday, November 16th with our program beginning at 10 am.  Mrs. Girskis will be reading a holiday story!  The first grade and the children’s choir will offer us musical selections!  The Chan family will be playing lovely violin music! The Americana will be festive and we will all have a wonderful time!  When you come to the Americana, please remember to bring the Incarnation School voucher, with our voucher number 11224094.  When you present the voucher to the cashier at checkout, then the library will receive 15% of your sales!  You can also pay for your purchases with Barnes and Noble scrip, so do not leave home without it!   Too busy that weekend to shop at the Americana?  Barnes and Noble have made it easy for everyone to participate, by allowing us six days of online shopping, November 16-21^st!  Just remember to use the voucher number.  So please let Grandparents and family out of state know they can shop for you and help your school library too.  All funds earned at the book fair will be used to buy new books for the library.  Thanking you in advance for your support of the library.  See you there!

Family Messenger, September 23, 2013

WEEKLY BULLETIN September 23, 2013

 

God our Father,

You walk with us on every journey.

You are with us in all we do.

Help us to trust in you to protect and provide for us.

We ask this in the name of Jesus.

Amen.

A Message from the Principal

Tomorrow is our first MANDATORY General PTO Meeting of the year. Please note that this meeting will be held in the Auditorium.  Day care will be available for $10.00 for the evening for each child. Please make sure that you sign in with Ms. Louiza. Also at this meeting, all parents will have a chance to speak to the people in charge of the afterschool programs. Sign ups will be available. We have a full agenda, with many guest speakers coming.  There might not be enough time for a Q&A period, so if you have any questions now, please email me before the meeting so I can spend time to answer and help you.

See you there!!

Sincerely,

Diana Girskis

Principal

Important Dates

·      September 25 – General PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m. ~ Day Care Available

·      September 26 - First Family Night at CPK!!

·      October 2 - All School Mass at 11am - Dress Uniform

·      October 2 - PTO Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

·      October 4 - Blessing of the Animals at 11 a.m.

·      October 4 - Half Day/NOON Dismissal - Catechist class for teachers

·      October 10 - Picture Day- Please wear dress uniform

·      October 11 - High School Night at Incarnation from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

FIRST FAMILY FUN NIGHT!! Pizza with a Purpose at California Pizza Kitchen, in Glendale.

Bring in the flyer that is enclosed and present it to the server, and the restaurant will donate 20% of the check to Incarnation.  Purchases include dine in, take out, catering, and all beverages.  Please help support the school.

Just an FYI:

Parent Student Handbook Amendment – Birthdays

Please see amendment below to Parent-Student Handbook

If a parent wishes to celebrate his/her child’s birthday at school, celebrations must take place during recess or lunch and must be approved by the child’s teacher ahead of time. Celebrations must be simple (one small treat per child—no pizza lunches, etc.). We request that any treats brought to the school be healthy or non-edible (pencils, fruits, etc.). For home parties, unless all students in the class are included, party invitations may not be passed out at school. This policy eliminates the hurt feelings that result from being excluded. Party invitations can be mailed to the home address or emailed provided that the information is listed in the school directory. School staff will not release information that is not published in the directory.

OFFICE HOURS: 7:30 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

BUSINESS HOURS: 7:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

Family Messenger, August 27, 2013

WEEKLY BULLETIN

August 27, 2013

Ever-living God,

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 2013-2014 academic year! We look forward to working with you and hope that our students and their parents share our enthusiasm as we begin the exciting school year ahead.

The 2013-2014 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. 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 Monday, September 9, 2013.

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. To find a VIRTUS session in your area, visit www.virtus.org. VIRTUS training is valid for 4 years. Recertification courses are available if your certificate has expired. 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.

Lastly, if you want to come to the office or book keeper, you may come through the front door.  Students walking home need to have their forms filled out and sign out in the office before you leave. Everyone else needs to use the carpool to pick up their children, if you are not walking home.

We thank you for your cooperation in helping us keep our students safe, and we look forward to your active participation in your child(ren)’s education!

God Bless,

Mrs. Diana Girskis

Principal

Important Dates

·       August 30-  1:45 dismissal for 1^st -8^th  grade

·       September 3 – Regular dismissal for K-8^th grade

·       September 3- Preschool First Day- Preschool half days for two weeks

·       September 5- Back to School Night, Kinder -5^th, (5pm-6pm) Jr. High (6-8pm) Please be on time.

·       September 6- Noon Dismissal- Catechist Class for Teachers

·       September 6- Last day to turn in Emergency Cards

·       September 7 – Back to School Hop, 2-6 pm & Book Fair in Auditorium. See you there!!

After School Program

ASP begins this week. Please note that all school rules and policies remain in effect for ASP.

Hot Lunch Program

Order forms for hot lunch beginning on Tuesday, 9/3 are enclosed. Please turn in orders with payment no later than Friday, 9/6. Hot lunch must be ordered in advance. Your check should be made out to Louiza Petrosyan.

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.

Uniform Sale

A big thank you goes to Jura Slattery for organizing the Uniform Rummage Sale, a few weeks ago.  If you have used uniforms that you would like to donate for the cause please turn them in, and they will be sold.  The proceeds from the last sale in August, went to a teacher’s breakfast.  Thanks again to Mr. & Mrs. Sijo for bringing the food and setting it up! The teachers really appreciated it.

Book Fair News

The Fall Scholastic Book Fair is around the corner and we are looking for volunteers to help make it a great success!  The book fair will be open on Saturday, Sept. 7^th at the Back to School Hop from 2:00-5:00 pm.  It will also be open Monday, Sept. 9th through Thursday, Sept. 12th.   Thank you to all who have already expressed an interest to help, by signing the sheet on the first day of school.  Included in your packet today is a new sign up sheet with dates and times when we need parent participation hours.  Please remember that all volunteers working on campus need to be Virtus trained.  Please indicate on your volunteer sheet if you have also been fingerprinted.  Returned volunteer sheets will be dated.  Assignments will be made according to the first volunteer sheets returned.  Mrs. Hihn will contact you by email to verify all times.

Carpool

Effective immediately, during morning carpool there will be NO PARKING IN THE SCHOOL YARD.  After dropping your children off, if you have business to take care of in the office or need to buy scrip, please park in the church parking lot and walk around to the school office. As principal, I am committed to providing the highest degree of safety to our students. The practice of parking your vehicles in the yard and then walking our students across the stop and go traffic unprotected increases the risk of injury to all involved, therefore there will be no parking in the school yard.  I thank you for your cooperation.

Back-to-School Event

Join us on Saturday, September 7, to kick off the new school year at our Annual Back-to-School Hop for "Inca's All-Stars", featuring delicious food, fun games for the kids, good music, and an enjoyable afternoon for new and returning Inca families.  See the flyer in today's Home Messenger envelope for more details.