Family Messenger September 23, 2008

God our Father,
We praise you for sending your Son to live among us
and teach us. Help us to know and proclaim
that he is truly the Messiah who heals and saves us.
Amen.

Notes from the Principal

Thank you to all who attended our first General PTO Meeting last week. Your attendance at these meetings helps facilitate communication between the PTO Board members and all Inca families.

This Thursday, September 25 is Back to School Night for parents of students in grades 6-8. This is an opportunity to meet your child’s teachers and to familiarize yourself with the classroom policies, procedures, and expectations. Back to School Night begins promptly at 6:00 p.m. in your child’s homeroom. Child care will be available.

Next week, students in grades 1-8 will begin the standardized testing process. The Iowa Test of Basic Skills is a norm-referenced test that provides detailed information about student mastery of content skills. By administering the test in the fall, teachers can use the diagnostic information to make instructional decisions related to their classes and individual students. Additionally, students in grades 3, 5, and 7 will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) which measures students’ verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning abilities. With this test, teachers can obtain information about the way in which individual students learn and can add specific teaching strategies to their repertoire to meet the needs of their students.

How can parents help their children prepare for these tests? Make sure that they get plenty of rest and a have a healthy breakfast every morning. Students often feel tense or anxious when taking these tests. Decrease that uneasiness by letting them know that the purpose of these tests is to help teachers plan instruction.

In order to receive a complete score report, your child must be present for all sections of the test. Please do not schedule any appointments during testing so that your child has the opportunity to complete all sections of the test. All testing will take place before lunch.

Have a great week!

Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Important Dates
• September 25 – Back to School Night (Grades 6-8)
• September 27 – Back to School Hop/Book Fair – 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• September 29 – October 3 – ITBS Testing
• October 13 – No School/No ASP: Faculty/Staff Retreat Day

Ralphs Community Contribution
Thank you to all who have registered their Ralphs cards and have designated Incarnation School as their organization of choice. We will be receiving a check in the amount of $1,788.72 for the fourth quarter (between 6/1/08 – 8/31/08)!

Upcoming VIRTUS Training Sessions
• Saturday, September 27 @ 12:30 p.m. – Our Lady of Grace (Encino); call to register (818) 342-4505
• Saturday, September 27 @ 2:00 p.m. – Holy Family (South Pasadena)
• Saturday, October 4 @9:00 a.m. – Holy Family (Glendale); call to register (323) 275-7932
Visit www.virtus.org for other locations in the San Fernando, San Gabriel, San Pedro, and Our Lady of the Angels regions.

Back to School Hop
This Saturday from 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. is our annual Back to School Hop. Join us for an evening of fun, games, and food as we celebrate the return to school with other Inca families! We give special thanks to Mrs. Rosy Alonso and Mrs. Georgette Mueckay for organizing this event.

Spring Concert DVDs
Inca’s 2008 Spring Concert DVDs are available for $20 in the school office. Please make checks payable to Incarnation School.

Swim Team News
Congratulations to Ryan B, Christopher B, Michael B, Mateo D, Marc F, Elizabeth H, Sebastian M, Matteo M, Lia M, and Sierra S for earning medals at the swim meet on September 14! Congratulations to Amanda P, Javier A, Gabrielle P and Ryan B for participating in Mixed Freestyle Relay. They came in third in their heat and ninth overall.
The Incarnation Swim Team has 34 swimmers and out of 15 schools competing, Incarnation is in 11th place. Thank you to all swim parents who volunteered on such a hot day!

Scrip Tip
Thank you participating Ralphs families!!! We will soon be receiving a check for $1,788.72, and that's with only 153 households registered. Can you imagine what our profits would be if all INCA families, their friends, neighbors, and family members were registered? This is an easy fund raiser and one that everyone can easily do. The pennies do add up....too $1,788.72!! We also received a check from Target in the amount of $136.70 Whoo, hooo!!!

Morning Drop Off
All students dropped off before 7:30 a.m. must be signed in to morning care in the ASP room. If you prefer not to have your children in morning care, please drop them off at 7:30 a.m. or later.
Any students seen waiting outside before 7:30 a.m. will be asked to check themselves in and parents will be charged accordingly. The black gate facing the church parking lot will remain closed and locked during morning carpool which begins at 7:30 a.m. For your child’s safety, drop off is not permitted in the church parking lot, and all students must be dropped off through the morning carpool.

Family Messenger September 16, 2008

God of all wisdom,
Help us to see you as you are:
Greater than anything we could expect or imagine.
We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.


Notes from the Principal

Our first General PTO Meeting is scheduled for tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium.
Child care will be provided, and parents in attendance will receive a free dress pass for their children to use on Friday, September 19. We hope to see you all there!

I am sure that by now your child has shared with you some vital information about their class. We are grateful for your attention to the letters your child’s teachers send home. This Thursday, September 18 is Back to School Night for parents of students in grades K – 5. This is an opportunity to meet your child’s teachers and to familiarize yourself with the classroom policies, procedures, and expectations.

Back to School Night begins promptly at 6:00 p.m. in your child’s classroom. Classroom presentations will be given in two sessions (6:00 – 6:20 and 6:30 – 6:50). Back to School Night for parents of students in grades 6 – 8 will be held next Thursday, September 25 at 6:00 p.m. We look forward to beginning the home-school partnership with you, the primary educator.

May you have a blessed week!

Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Important Dates
• September 16 – General PTO Meeting 7:00 p.m. in auditorium
• September 18 - Back to School Night (Grades K-5)
• September 25 – Back to School Night (Grades 6-8)
• September 27 – Back to School Hop/Book Fair



Raphael!
Raphael Ddamba, a seminarian from Uganda, will be with Incarnation Church through June. Raphael introduced himself to the students last week and joined the eighth graders on their retreat yesterday. We are happy to have him and look forward to his involvement with the school

Hello Week
The Student Council planned several activities for “Hello Week” last week. Students enjoyed the activities including sports day, the bake sale, and the scavenger hunt. Thank you, Student Council, for a great start to the school year!

Parent-Student Handbook
Please remember to turn in your Parent/Student Policies Agreement Form to the school office (p. 50 in Parent-Student Handbook). We must have this form on file for all families.

SCRIP Tip
Be sure to sign up your new Ralphs Rewards Card at www.Ralphs.com. Click on Community Contribution on the left hand side. In the Participant box, click on “Sign Up." Enter NPO #83164 (Incarnation School), your card number, and the additional information requested. While you're at it, sign up your family members’, friends’, and neighbors’ cards. When you sign others up, email INCASCRIP@gmail.com with your name and the other names that you've signed up so that you can get credit for their profits!

Catechetical Sunday
This Sunday, all catechists will be blessed and commissioned during the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Please join us as we encourage and support all our catechists as they begin their ministry with our children.

Coach Needed – Service Hour Opportunity
Incarnation School’s Girls’ B Volleyball team is still in need of a coach. The season will begin soon, so if you are interested, please contact Jimmy Mueckay at moykai@charter.net.
VIRTUS training, fingerprinting, Guidelines form, and CYO certification is required.

Spring Concert DVDs
Inca’s 2008 Spring Concert DVDs are available for $20 in the school office. Please make checks payable to Incarnation School

School Lunches
Students not ordering hot lunch from M&F Kitchenette must bring their own lunch to school. Parents are discouraged from regularly dropping off lunches for their child(ren). If it is necessary to do so because of a forgotten lunch, please do not bring lunches from fast-food restaurants. (from Parent-Student Handbook, p. 8)

Homework Club
Homework Club begins this week. If your child is enrolled in monthly ASP, Homework Club is available at no additional charge. The cost for non-ASP students is $5 per session.
• Sessions run from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Grades K-2: Tuesdays with Mr. Tiu and Thursdays with Mrs. Theiring
Grades 3-5: Tuesdays and Thursdays with Ms. Rickert
Grades 6-8: Monday through Thursday with Mrs. Rodriguez

Family Messenger September 9, 2008

God of all people,
Help us to bear Christ, the Prince of Peace, into all the places we will go in life.
Against all odds, may we be peacemakers and healers.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Notes from the Principal
It was wonderful to see so many of you on the first day of school! We are now officially into full school mode, and based on what I have seen during my classroom visits, the students have been quite busy! I would like to thank the entire faculty and staff who worked so hard in preparing for the beginning of the school year.

Please be sure to mark your calendars for our first General PTO Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 16 at 7:00 p.m. The PTO Board has created an informative agenda, so please plan on sending at least one representative from your family. Child care will be provided.

This week, all requirements for volunteers will be strictly enforced. Volunteers must submit a copy of their VIRTUS certificates to the school office and must sign the “Guidelines for Interacting with Youth” form located in the Parent/Student Handbook (buff-colored sheet). All yard duty volunteers must submit a copy of their LiveScan fingerprint form to the office as proof of having met this additional requirement. We thank you in advance for your cooperation in helping keep our children safe.

Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Important Dates
• September 12 – Deadline to turn in Parent/Student Handbook agreement forms
• September 16 – General PTO Meeting 7:00 p.m. in auditorium
• September 27 – Back to School Hop

Box Tops for Education
Turn your everyday grocery purchases into cash for Incarnation School! You can clip 10¢ Box Tops coupons from hundreds of products such as Cheerios®, Betty Crocker®, Juicy Juice®, Ziploc®, Kleenex®, Hefty® and more! Start clipping now and send them in to the school office. Visit www.boxtops4education.com for more ways to earn.

Scrip Tip
Attached to this week’s Home Messenger is the new SCRIP envelope filled with information about the SCRIP program. If you have any questions about SCRIP, please contact Jennifer Bunt at incascrip@gmail.com.

Directory Information
Thank you to the many families who have already completed and returned the “2008-2009 Directory Information Form” sent in last week’s Home Messenger envelope. REMINDER: All forms must be returned to the school office by this Friday, September 12, so an updated School Directory may be prepared for distribution to all school families. Please contact the office staff if you need another copy of the form.

Carpool Reminders
Please do not park in the church parking lot or the school playground to drop off and pick up your child. All students must be dropped off and picked up in the carpool lane (exceptions: walking, taking the bus, or convenient pickup). We appreciate your patience with the a.m. and p.m. carpools. It takes a bit of time, but the lines will flow smoothly as teachers become familiar with new faces. As always, please be courteous and remain in your vehicle at all times while in the carpool lane to avoid delays. Thank you for your cooperation.

If you have business in the school office or wish to purchase SCRIP please drop off your child(ren), park in the church parking lot and enter through the Glenoaks entrance.

Coach Needed – Service Hours Opportunity
Incarnation School’s Girls’ B Volleyball team is still in need of a coach. The season will begin soon, so if you are interested, please contact Jimmy Mueckay at moykai@charter.net. VIRTUS training, fingerprinting, Guidelines form, and CYO certification is required.

Farewell, Mr. Martinez and Ms. Lucy!
Mr. Martinez, our junior high math assistant, has accepted a teaching position at Renaissance High School. We are proud of him and wish him all the best in his new position. Ms. Lucy, our second grade teaching assistant, has left to pursue other interests. We wish her all the best and keep her in our prayers. We will miss them both!

Eighth Grade Retreat
The eighth grade class of 2009 will be going on a retreat next Monday, September 15. Please keep them in your prayers.

Spring Concert DVDs
Inca’s 2008 Spring Concert DVDs are available for $20 in the school office. Please make checks payable to Incarnation School.

Swim Team
If you are interested in being part of the swim team, practices are held at the Chevy Chase Country Club in Glendale on Fridays from 2:15 – 4:15 p.m.

Family Messenger September 2, 2008

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.



On behalf of the faculty and staff of Incarnation School, we welcome you to the 2008-2009 academic year! We look forward to working with you and hope that our students and their parents share our excitement and enthusiasm as we begin a new school year.

Enclosed in this first Home Messenger is the revised Parent/Student Handbook. This handbook has been assembled to provide you with information to assist you to better familiarize yourself with Archdiocesan policies, our educational program, and the school’s daily operational procedures. 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, if applicable. We require all families to sign and return the Policies Agreement Form no later than Friday, September 12.

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. VIRTUS Adult Awareness Sessions include training about warning signs that indicate an adult is engaged in an inappropriate or abusive relationship with a child. 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.

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.

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!

Sincerely,

Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Principal

Important Dates
• September 3 – Noon Dismissal (all grades)
• September 4
o First full day (grades 1-8)
o Kindergarten will dismiss at noon all week (9/2 – 9/5)
• September 5 – Deadline to submit Emergency Cards; Students without complete Emergency Cards on file will not be permitted to return to school.
• September 27 – Back to School Hop

After School Program
ASP begins this week. After school care for kindergarten for the first week is available beginning at noon. Please note that all school rules and policies remain in effect for ASP.

Hot Lunch Program
Order forms for hot lunch beginning on Monday, 9/8 through Friday, 9/19 are enclosed. Please turn in orders with payment no later than Friday, 9/5. Hot lunch must be ordered in advance; same-day purchase is not permitted.

Coaches Needed!
We are in need of volunteer coaches for our fall B-level sports teams (grades 5&6). If you are interested in coaching girls’ volleyball or boys’ football, please contact Jimmy Mueckay (moykai@charter.net). All coaches must receive CYO certification. There will be a mandatory coaches’ meeting on Wednesday, September 10 at 3:30 p.m. at the school. This is a great opportunity to earn participation hours!

Scrip
Look for our new and exciting scrip program information packet that will be sent home very soon. On-hand orders will be processed daily and more options will be offered!

Family Messenger August 13, 2008

Dear Parents:

I hope that you have had a pleasant summer and that you are enjoying the remaining days of vacation. I would like to extend a warm welcome to our returning families and a special welcome to the newest families of Incarnation Parish School. Enclosed is some important information that will help you as you prepare for the beginning of the academic year.

Important Dates:
August 18 - New Parent Social/Orientation 6 p.m. in Parish Center Patio.
August 24 - Kindergarten Picnic at Nibley Park 1:00 - 3:00 (more information to follow) .
September 2 - First Day of School (1/2 day: 7:50 - noon) we will have a short welcome and blessing for all students, parents, and staff. Parents are invited to the auditorium for coffee after students proceed to classrooms.
September 3 - Noon Dismissal (all grades). September 4 o First full day (grades 1-8) o Kindergarten dismisses at noon all week (9/2 - 9/5),

September Calendar

Back to School Hop
Save the date! Incarnation's Back to School Hop - College Road Trip - will be on September 27 from 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Enjoy music, games, prizes, and an In-N-Out dinner! More information will be coming soon.

Emergency Cards
Two (2) emergency cards are enclosed and both must be completed and returned during the first week of school. Please make sure that the information provided is accurate and complete. Students will not be allowed to return to class the second week of school until both emergency cards have been submitted. We strongly suggest that you list at least four names under the Emergency Care Information. Persons listed in this section will be the only ones authorized to pick up your child(ren) in an emergency or during the school day.

Before School Care and After School Program
Before School Care is offered beginning at 7:00 a.m. for $1.00 per day. Students attending morning care must be signed in by a parent/guardian daily. Parents who do not sign their child(ren) in may lose the opportunity to use this service. Students may not be on campus before 7:00 a.m.
The After School Program (ASP) begins on September 2. The Hours and Fee Schedule and the Registration Form for 2008-2009 are enclosed. Please remember that parents/guardians must sign their child(ren) out of ASP every day.

After School Care Registration Form

ASP Fees and Rules

Hot Lunch Program
M&F Kitchenette will provide hot lunch for purchase beginning September 8. Order forms will be sent home the first week of school. Please be sure your child brings his/her own lunch the week of September 2nd.

Supply Lists
Supply lists are available on the school website (www.incaglendale.org/inca/school).

Carpool
All students (except those who walk to school) must be dropped off through the carpool. Enter from Dryden and exit on Central. Please remain in your car, be patient, and mind the carpool volunteers. The volunteers will assist your child(ren) in exiting the vehicle. Please be sure your children have their belongings with them (not in the trunk) for ease of exit. For everyone's safety, please observe the 5 mph speed limit and do not use cell phones while in the carpool lane. Remind students that they may not walk behind or between cars. Do not use the church parking lot to drop off your children. Please note that all campus gates will be closed and locked at 8: 10 a.m. every day.
**Note to kindergarten and first grade parents: You are receiving a laminated sign to use at morning carpool. These signs are to alert carpool volunteers that there are young children that need help exiting the car.

2008-2009 Faculty and Staff
I am pleased to welcome our new and,retuming faculty and staff to the 2008-2009 school year. This year, we have a full-time science teacher for grades K-8 who will teach lessons and lab experiments in the Science Lab.

Current Faculty and Staff

Permission to Walk
Students who walk home after school must have a letter signed by the parent on file in the school office. Students without this note will not be allowed to walk and will be checked into ASP. The form is available in the school office and will also be in the Parent/Student Handbook. A new form must be completed at the beginning of each school year.

Family Participation Booklet
Each family is required to give 40 hours of their time to the school. In order to receive the proper credits, please retain the blue booklet enclosed. When you have completed service hours, fill out a ticket, have it signed by the person in charge of the service for which you are volunteering, and return it to the school office. Retain the stub for your records.

Simple Fundraising
Ralph’s Rewards - Ralph’s contributes a portion of purchases to Incarnation School if you register your Rewards card. Register your new Rewards card between now and September 1 by visiting www.ralphs.com; click on "Community Contribution." Please note that Ralph’s Rewards is a new program; you must sign up at a Ralph’s store to be eligible.

Catholic Loyalty - Each family is receiving a Catholic Loyalty card. Catholic Loyalty members present their card as they would any store rewards card. Catholic Loyalty receives a rebate from each purchase and share the rebate with the consumer and the church/school. Please visit www.catholicloyalty.com to activate your card. While there are currently a small number of local merchants participating in this program, we hope to see more merchants added soon.

Enjoy the month of August and we look forward to seeing you all very soon!

God Bless,

Olivia Carrillo Principal

Question of the Week What does God's voice sound like when you pray and listen to Jesus?

Family Messenger June 10, 2008

Lord God,
We will follow you in the quiet of our hearts and in our love for one another.
You have promised to be with us always. We count on your words and bless you forever
for your beautiful promises. May we carry the love we’ve experienced this year
out into the world this summer and always.
Amen.



Dear Parents,

How time flies! It is hard to believe that I am writing the last home messenger newsletter of the school year. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of you for your support during my first year at Incarnation School.

This year has indeed been a learning experience! I have enjoyed getting to know your children, and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with our staff. I do believe the school is blessed with wonderful people!
I wish you all a safe and peaceful summer and I look forward to seeing you all next year.

God Bless,



Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Principal

Farewell To Teachers
This is the time of year that we bid farewell to some of our staff members. With much gratitude, we say goodbye to:

Ms. Norma Ceballos (grade 3)
Ms. Jennifer Jong (grade 4 aide)
Mrs. Jennifer Valencia (grade 5)
Ms. Sabrina Gauss (grade 6)
Mr. Francisco Iglesias (P.E.)
Mr. Wilber Martinez (math assistant)

We wish them all the best in their future endeavors and pray that God
continues to bless them!

Final Awards Assembly
Please join us for our last awards assembly on Friday, June 13 at 10:00 a.m.

NO ASP on June 13
There will be no ASP on the last day of school. Please pick up your children promptly at noon!
The school office will close at 12:30 on Friday.

Final Balances
Please make sure that all financial balances for this school year are cleared by June 13, 2008.




IMPORTANT VIRTUS Announcement!
All parents who interact with children during school hours in any way must be VIRTUS trained. This includes field trip chaperones, recess/lunch supervision, bake sale, classroom, and home messenger volunteers, and just about any other way you fulfill your service hours! For your convenience, a VIRTUS class will be offered in the school auditorium on Saturday, June 21st from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Save your certificate! We will require a copy of your certificate as verification of attendance for our records prior to volunteering in the school.

If you are unable to attend this session, please visit www.virtus.org. Click the Registration tab to view a list of upcoming sessions in your area.

Summer Office Hours
June 16 – June 25 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 26 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, June 27 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
**Closed for lunch – 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.

The office will be closed for the month of July and will reopen on Monday, August 4.

Update on Electrical Upgrade
The process of designing the electrical infrastructure upgrade has begun! Last week a crew came to conduct site investigations. The time needed to complete the design phase is approximately 12 weeks (including site investigations, meetings with GWP, completion of design). Once the design is complete, the project will be sent out for bidding.

2008-2009 Faculty/Staff List
Open positions will be filled during the summer months.

Kindergarten Teacher: TBD
Kindergarten Assistant: Sr. Doris Kim
Grade 6 Teacher: TBD
Grade 6 Assistant: Ms. Lynda DeAnda
Grade 1 Teacher/Vice Principal: Mrs. Diana Girskis
Grade 1 Assistant: Mrs. Angela Gonzalez
Grade 7 Teacher: Mr. Robert Sanchez
Grade 7 Assistant: TBD
Grade 2 Teacher: Mr. Jonathan Tiu
Grade 2 Assistant: Mrs. Lucy Gonzalez
Grade 8 Teacher: Mrs. Imelda Rodriguez
Grade 8 Assistant: TBD
Grade 3 Teacher: TBD
Grade 3 Assistant: Ms. Stephanie Berganza
Math (6-8): Ms. Hwala Hong
Science: TBD
Grade 4 Teacher: Ms. Jennifer Rickert
Grade 4 Assistant: TBD
Computer: Mrs. Susan Theiring
Art: Mrs. Edilia Cuevas
Grade 5 Teacher: TBD
Grade 5 Assistant: Ms. Leslie Castillo
Physical Education: TBD
Music: Mrs. Clare Delto
Secretary: Mrs. Gwen Rodela
Library: Mrs. Nerisha Hihn
Business Office: Mrs. Leti Fenton
Health Coordinator: Mrs. Gabrielle Reiner
ASP: Ms. Louiza Petrosyan, Ms. Sofiya Ashgh, and Mr. Haik Vardanyan


Looking Ahead…
Thursday, June 12 – Kindergarten Graduation 9:00 a.m.
Noon Dismissal; ASP until 6:00 p.m.
Friday, June 13 – Last Day of School
All School Mass 8:30 a.m.
Awards Assembly
Noon Dismissal; No ASP


School reopens Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Family Messenger June 3, 2008

Lord God,
Send us your Spirit to help us understand what you want for us
so that we may do what you ask. We ask this through your Son,
who follows you perfectly.
Amen.

June 3, 2008

Congratulations
Congratulations to the graduates of the Class of 2008 who celebrated their Baccalaureate Mass today and will graduate on Sunday, June 8. We are proud of you and wish you every blessing in high school!
Celine Alajajian – Providence High School
Thalia Alvarez – Providence High School
Michelle Bacon – Maranatha High School
Shay Baluyot – La Salle High School
Thomas Bauw – Notre Dame High School
Kyle Bernardo – John Burroughs High School
Greg Brillantes – Cresenta Valley High School
Emma Camp – Mayfield Senior School
Cynthia Campos-Costanzo - Mayfield Senior School
Matthew Casciani – St. Francis High School
Caitlin Colangelo – Immaculate Heart High School
Alexa Cua-Leon – Immaculate Heart High School
Catherine Davis – Cresenta Valley High School
Strom Dellinger – Westmark High School
Jacqueline Fernandez – Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Joseph Francia – Loyola High School
Matthew Friedman – Loyola High School
Briana Galvez – Immaculate Heart High School
Katherine Guerrero - Immaculate Heart High School
Lily Henry - Mayfield Senior School
Austin Lee - Notre Dame High School
Caitlin Lim - Immaculate Heart High School
Ricki Lubell - Immaculate Heart High School
Mauricio Medina - Notre Dame High School
Amanda Paggao – La Salle High School
Janelle Picazo - Immaculate Heart High School
Kevin Ramponi – Clark Magnet High School
Norman Razon - St. Francis High School
Claire Rodriguez – Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Matthew Salas - Loyola High School
Austin Sanchez - Notre Dame High School
Mark Sultan - St. Francis High School
Caroline Treinen - Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Gabriela Ybiernas - Notre Dame High School
Tania Zakaria - Notre Dame High School

2008-2009 Student Council
Congratulations to the newly elected student council members:

President – Nikko Gutierrez
Vice President – Andrew Friedman
Secretary – Cherlin Ongkeko
Treasurer – Max Lubell
Religious Affairs – Amanda Perez
Girls’ Sports – Irene Uy
Boys’ Sports – Nicholas Gonzalez
Publicity – Matthew Gonzalez
Health and Nutrition – Ian Barretto-Romero
Ecology and Safety – Mitch Bennett
Spirit – Jasmine Romero

Play Day
Next Monday, June 9 is Play Day sponsored by the new Student Council. Students may wear P.E. uniforms to school that day.

Final Balances
Please make sure that all financial balances are cleared prior to June 13, 2008.

After School Program (ASP)
Invoices will be mailed on June 1, 2008 for both May and June 2008 to families who attend ASP on a regular basis. Both payments are due June 13, 2008. Please note: June ASP will be half of the regular ASP monthly rate.

Families who occasionally use ASP will be billed on June 1, 2008 for the month of May, with payment due by June 13, 2008. June invoices will be mailed on June 13 with a due date of June 20, 2008. Please contact Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions.

Thank You
A heartfelt thank you goes out to Mrs. Beth Campbell for overseeing the Parent Service Hour program for several years. This is her last year running the program and it would not have been possible without her help. Thank you also to Mrs. Pat Camp for her dedication in coaching our Decathlon Team. This is their last year running these programs and it would not have been possible without their help. Thank you, Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Camp!


Looking Ahead…
Wednesday, June 4 – 8th Grade Field Trip to Disneyland
Thursday, June 5 – 7th and 8th grade brunch
2nd grade bake sale
Friday, June 6 – Move-Up Day (grades K-7)
8th Grade Dinner Dance
Sunday, June 8 – 8th Grade Graduation 2:00 p.m.
Monday, June 9 - Play Day
Thursday, June 12 – Kindergarten Graduation 9:00 a.m.
Noon Dismissal; ASP until 6:00 p.m.
Friday, June 13 – Last Day of School
Awards Assembly
Noon Dismissal; No ASP