Family Messenger, May 19, 2009

Beloved Father,
Send us your Spirit to renew and
strengthen us so that we may never feel
alone and abandoned.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.

A Message from the Principal
I would like to congratulate the Boys’ Varsity Volleyball team for a fabulous season! The team, under the guidance of coaches Sabrina Gauss and Robert Sanchez, made it to playoffs last Saturday. Though they did not win the match, they played well and we are proud of them! The team has been using the gym in the Central property for games and practices.

The Central property is not only being used for volleyball; the 8th grade graduation dinner dance will be held there the evening of June 6. We are excited to be able to use the property and are planning on using it for student retreats.

Rita Guild, parish coordinator, spoke at our PTO meeting last week about the Pentecost Novena which begins on May 22. In your envelope this week, you will find the Novena in honor of the Holy Spirit. As you pray this novena, please pray and reflect upon our parish and the new property. If you have any thoughts about possibilities for this property, we invite you to share them with us. You can leave your comments in the collection basket, the mailbox in the vestibule, or drop them off to the Parish Office. You can also send any comments through the home messenger and we would be happy to deliver them for you. Thank you for sharing!

I hope to see you all this Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. for our Spring Show – “Showtunes and Musicals:
A Blast From the Past to the Current Smash!”



A blessed week to you!

Ms. Olivia Carrillo


Important Dates
• 5/17 – 5/21- Book Fair
• 5/20 – 2nd grade field trip
• 5/21 – Spring Show - 7:00 p.m.
• 5/25 – Memorial Day: No School


SLE Superstars of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners of the SLE Superstar drawing!
James T – kindergarten; Nicholas A – grade 4; Daniel B – grade 8

Scrip Tip
What do you think of $30,726.73? As of last week, that was what we earned from purchased Scrip and/or signing up your Ralphs/Vons cards and/or your credit cards on eScrip. All of this money is from the scrip merchants and not from your pockets. We are up 73% in sales from last year, and 85% in rebates from Ralphs/escrip. Way to go!!! Now that's what I call a stimulus package.

Good news, you can keep this up through the summer. Scrip sales will continue to happen from 8:30-11:45 a.m. on Sundays in front of church. If everyone does their part, we can easily double this number by this time next year.

New PTO Board Members Elected
Congratulations to the newly elected members of the 2009-2010 PTO Board:

Jim Cahill
Veronica Ferrer
Mark Richardson
William Terrazas
Felix Urena

We sincerely thank the outgoing members of the PTO for their hard work and dedication to Incarnation School:

Joe Chavez, President
Robert Mahan, Fundraising
Jimmy Mueckay, Athletic Director
Maribeth Spensiero, Hospitality
Jim Theiring, Treasurer/Finance

Marketing Survey
Enclosed in this week’s envelope is a brief marketing survey. Beginning in the fall, Incarnation School will have a Consultative School Board (CSB) in place. The CSB is an advisory board to the pastor and principal; the board will focus on long-term strategic planning, marketing and development, resource management, and policy planning. The marketing committee is under the CSB and has begun working on the marketing plan for the school. The purpose of this survey is to help the school’s marketing committee gather information about the school’s image. The survey data will also be used as a part of the WASC process.

We appreciate your input by Tuesday, May 26.

Family Messenger May 12, 2009

Heavenly Father,
You give us so many gifts!
May we be open to this gift of peace
That Christ offers to us.
May we let it grow in our hearts and share it with the world.
Grant this through the same Prince of Peace.
Amen.


A Message from the Principal
Keeping your children safe is our top priority, and we can only ensure their safety when there is appropriate supervision. For this reason, students may not be dropped off on campus before 7:00 a.m. Mr. Lopez, our custodian, is generally on campus before 7:00. However, he has other duties to attend to and cannot provide supervision for the students. Therefore, gates to the campus remain locked until Ms. Castillo arrives for morning care at 7:00 a.m. For your child’s safety, please do not drop off your children on school or church grounds before 7:00 a.m.

During school hours, the black gate facing the church parking lot remains closed and locked. All visitors to campus must check in at the school office, no matter how brief the visit. Please do not ask anyone doing yard supervision to unlock the gates for you as they are not permitted to do so. Thank you for helping us keep our campus safe.

A blessed week to you!

Ms. Olivia Carrillo


Important Dates
• 5/12 – General PTO Meeting 7:00 p.m.
• 5/13 –
o 2nd and 3rd grade field trip
o Sports/ACADECA banquet 6:30 p.m.
• 5/15 –
o 5th grade field trip
o WASC Day – Noon Dismissal; No lunch served; ASP available
• 5/17 – School Sponsored Mass and Book Fair

General PTO Meeting
Please plan on joining us at our last General PTO Meeting of the year tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium.
PTO Board elections will take place at this meeting.
Childcare will be available!

Scrip Tip
Did you know that Graduations are already happening? Remember Scrip when you are purchasing those gifts and new outfits.
Only 13 more scrip purchasing days before we close out the books. 22 families have already been refunded their $200. Please remember to turn in your plastic scrip envelopes at the end of the year. We will recycle them.

Library News from Mrs. Hihn
Our spring book fair kicks off on Sunday, May 17th after the morning masses. Please stop by and help your child look for summer reading material. Your children will have the opportunity to visit the book fair Monday -Wednesday, May 18th-20th between 8:00-12:30 and after school between 2:30-3:30. On Thursday, May 21st we will be open from 8:00-12:00 and also in the evening, after the Spring Show. We will be packing up the fair after that. Any help will be appreciated.

Please note that the library will be closing for the year on May 29, 2009. All books need to be returned by that date. Also, May 29th will be the last day to take AR tests for the year.

SLE Superstars of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners of the SLE Superstar drawing!
Mia A – kindergarten; Katherine S – 3rd grade; James A – 6th grade

VIRTUS Training
There will be another Virtus training session at Incarnation on May 30 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Please plan on attending if you have not been trained. Please remember that this is a requirement for all parents for 2009-2010!
****Attention 8th Grade Parents: Virtus certification is needed to volunteer for upcoming graduation activities involving the graduates!****

2009-2010 School Opening Date
The first day of school for the 09-10 school year will be Monday, August 31.

Family Messenger, May 5, 2009

Dear Lord,
Bless our teachers as they seek to teach, enrich, and guide your precious children.
We pray that you will watch over them always—these special people
who hold your children and our future in their hands.
Amen.

A Message from the Principal
This week, schools across the nation are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week. When we express our gratitude for our teachers, we take the time to reflect on the positive ways they have impacted our students’ lives and our school community. I am sure we can all recall a special teacher that made a difference in our lives. We might not have even realized the influence they had until years later. For these teachers—the listeners, motivators, caregivers, and mentors—we are thankful! At Incarnation, we have a special week planned for our teachers and support staff to show them our gratitude for the work they do for our students and our school. We wish all of our staff a wonderful week!

Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Important Dates
• 5/4 - 5/8 – Teacher Appreciation Week
• 5/5 – Diego Rivera “Cinco de Mayo” Commemorative Reception
• 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. ~ Inca. Auditorium ~ Please join us!
• 5/6 – Noon Dismissal – WASC day; No lunch served; ASP open
• 5/7 – 4th Grade Field Trip
Spelling Bee (grades 5-8) – 10:45 a.m.
• 5/8 – Progress Reports go home
• 5/9 – First Communion
• 5/10 – Happy Mother’s Day!

Note from the Business Office
The FACTS Tuition Program Re-enrollment letters for the 2009-2010 school year were mailed out May 1, 2009. Please review the letter carefully as it includes your new monthly tuition payment, number of payments and date of first payment. If you would like to change the number of payments from 10 months (begins August 2009 and ends May 2010) to 11 months (begins July 2009 and ends May 2010) make your changes directly on the form. All forms must be signed, dated and returned by May 15. If you have any questions please call Mrs. Fenton.

Congratulations, Mr. Tiu!
On Wednesday, April 8 Mr. Jonathan Tiu and Mrs. Patricia Tiu welcomed their new baby boy, Luca Raphael Tiu. Congratulations, Mr. Tiu, Mrs. Tiu, and big sister Graciela!

First Communion
This weekend, our second graders and our Religious Education students will receive their First Communion. Please keep these children in our prayers as they prepare to receive this special sacrament.

BOX TOPS
Our school received a check for $200.70 from the Box Tops for Education program. Thank you to all of you for your support of the Box Tops program and to Ann Marie Smith for volunteering to organize this.

WASC Surveys
The faculty has been working diligently on the self-study required for our accreditation next year. We are enclosing another survey to be completed by May 12. It is not necessary to include your name, your child’s name, or grade level. The information gathered will be used in the section about the school/community profile as requested by the WASC draft review team. Thank you for your cooperation!

Scrip Tip
This week is staff/teacher appreciation week. Don’t forget to show them your love. I have plenty of options that would put a big smile on their face. Mother’s Day is upon us this weekend. Don’t forget we have lots of options to choose from. If you feel like you’re close to reaching the $200 in profits, make sure to stop by the scrip table so that I can tell you how close you are. We close out the books at the end of this month and we’d love to refund you.
Finally, in preparations for next year’s AMAZING scrip sales, I’d like to request you send back your plastic envelopes at the end of May so that we can reuse them for the 2009-2010 school year.

Library News from Mrs. Hihn
Our spring book fair kicks off on Sunday, May 17th after the morning masses. Please stop by and help your child look for summer reading material. Your children will have the opportunity to visit the book fair Monday -Wednesday, May 18th-20th between 8:00-12:30 and after school between 2:30-3:30. On Thursday, May 21st we will be open from 8:00-12:00 and also in the evening, after the Spring Show. We will be packing up the fair after that. Any help will be appreciated.

Please note that the library will be closing for the year on May 29, 2009. All books need to be returned by that date. Also, May 29th will be the last day to take AR tests for the year.

This year I am starting a new program called “Oh, the places you can go with a book.” As your child finishes a book this summer, have them write the title, author and why they liked the book on a postcard and send it to the school. Also, if your summer vacations take you out of the area, I would love a poster I can display in the library to inspire the imaginations of our wonderful children.

Finally, the library supplements our book budget with donations. Gently used books are gratefully accepted. Thank you to all who have volunteered to help in the library. You are making a difference.

SLE Superstars of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners of the SLE Superstar drawing!
Katie K – kindergarten; Tim T – 3rd grade; James A – 6th grade

General PTO Meeting
Please plan on joining us at our last General PTO Meeting of the year on Tuesday, May 12. PTO Board elections will take place at this meeting.

VIRTUS Training
There will be another Virtus training session at Incarnation on May 30 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Please plan on attending if you have not been trained. Please remember that this is a requirement for all parents for 2009-2010!
****Attention 8th Grade Parents: Virtus certification is needed to volunteer for upcoming graduation activities involving the graduates!****

2009-2010 School Opening Date
The first day of school for the 09-10 school year will be Monday, August 31.

Family Messenger, April 21, 2009

Lord God,
Open our ears and our eyes
to the truth of Christ and
Help us to live in the Spirit.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

A Message from the Principal

Welcome back! I hope your Easter was filled with joy in celebration of the resurrection.

Spring, the time of renewal, brings an appreciation of our planet Earth. At the same time, we are reminded of our responsibility in caring for it. It is important that we, as parents and teachers, encourage and model those actions which preserve and protect the resources we must share. This is SLE #2 – stewardship of the gifts of creation! Recycling is an important activity in which every member of the family can participate.

Tomorrow is Earth Day. Talk with your children about ways we can show responsible stewardship, such as turning out lights to save electricity and making sure that faucets are turned off so that water is not wasted. Spring is also a good time to plant trees. They improve the quality of our air, but also provide beauty and shared for us and future generations. Our earth and its resources are a gift to us from God. We can show our gratitude as we cherish and care for this precious gift.

Wishing you a peaceful week,

Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Important Dates
• 4/22 - WASC Day – noon dismissal; no lunch served; ASP open
• 4/24 – Junior High field trip to Renaissance Fair
• 4/25 – Spring Sensation Annual Auction Luncheon 11:00 – 4:00
• 4/29 – 7th Grade Bake Sale
• 4/30 – Group Pictures 8:00 a.m.

Free Dress Days
In celebration of Earth Day tomorrow, students may wear green to school.

On Friday, April 24, the PTO Board is sponsoring a free dress fundraiser to collect money for gifts for the teachers and staff for Teacher Appreciation Week in May. Students may wear free dress on Friday for $1. Please follow handbook guidelines.

SWIM TEAM NEWS
Summer is almost here and we are gearing up for the 2009-2010 season.
There will be an important informational meeting on Thursday April 30 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. All interested families please attend, we will be talking about summer practices and other items.
SEE YOU THERE! Laura Medina & Juliet Mendoza
Questions ?? Contact: jmazza@mendozaassociates.com

New Staff Email Addresses
We have now transitioned to our new email addresses. Please add these addresses to your contact list if you have not done so already.
Mrs. Angela Neumeier – aneumeier@incaschool.org
Mr. Robert Sanchez – rsanchez@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Diana Girskis – dgirskis@incaschool.org
Mrs. Imelda Rodriguez – irodriguez@ incaschool.org
Mr. Jonathan Tiu – jtiu@ incaschool.org
Ms. Hwala Hong – hhong@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Jean Lomasto – jlomasto@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Juana Salazar – jsalazar@ incaschool.org
Ms. Jennifer Rickert – jrickert@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Susan Theiring – stheiring@ incaschool.org
Ms. Monique Ohanessian – mohanessian@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Nerisha Hihn – nhihn@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Gabrielle O’Sullivan – gosullivan@ incaschool.org
Ms. Janis Massey – jmassey@ incaschool.org
Mr. Roger Briceno – rbriceno@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Leti Fenton – lfenton@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Gwen Rodela – grodela@ incaschool.org
Ms. Olivia Carrillo – ocarrillo@ incaschool.org
For general questions or information: info@incaschool.org

Scrip Update
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Don’t forget to make your scrip purchases in time.
If you’ve sent in a scrip order with your child and it is not returned the next day, please contact me ASAP.
The more time that goes by, the more difficult it becomes to track where it is.

Shell is offering an additional 1% to their 1.5% for a limited time. If each family does a weekly $50 purchase of Shell gas from now until the end of the year, Shell will have contributed a $1,512 to our school.

Good news!!! Scrip sales will happen this summer after Sunday masses.


SLE Superstars of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners of the SLE Superstar drawing!
Rose C (grade 2)
Isabella W (grade 4)
Gabby D (grade 6)

Auction Raffle
The deadline to turn in raffle ticket money is Friday, April 24 at noon. Thank you for your continued efforts in making this fundraiser a success!

WASC Noon Dismissal Days
Please mark your calendars for the following noon dismissal days. ASP will be available, however hot lunch will not be served. Wednesday, April 22 ~ Wednesday, May 6 ~ Friday, May 15

Family Messenger, April 7, 2009

Heavenly Father,
Let our actions in this world become
prayers of love for you. May we tend one
another with the care Mary expressed toward Jesus.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

A Message from the Principal
We are about to enter into the Triduum, the holiest days of the year. They begin on the evening of Holy Thursday with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper when we recall that Jesus gave his body and blood and taught us to care for others when he washed the disciples’ feet. They continue on Good Friday with the celebration of the Lord’s Passion as we remember Christ’s sacrifice for us. On the night of Holy Saturday, we celebrate the Resurrection with great joy.

As we approach the Triduum, I pray that you have a blessed Holy Week and joyous Easter. May your Easter week be filled with peace and happiness.

Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Important Dates
• 4/9 – Holy Thursday
o Stations of the Cross 11:00 a.m.
o Noon Dismissal; No lunch served; ASP available
• 4/10 – Good Friday – No School; No ASP
• 4/13 – 4/17 – Easter Vacation
• 4/18 – First Communion Retreat
• 4/20 – Classes resume
• 4/22 - WASC Day – noon dismissal; no lunch served; ASP open

Office Hours
The school office will close at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9 and will reopen on Monday, April 20.

Live Stations of the Cross
The Class of 2009 is presenting the Live Stations of the Cross which they wrote in their Religion class. The Passion play is from Jesus' point of view and will showcase the class' performing arts abilities. They will perform at Holy Family High School on Wednesday afternoon and at Incarnation Church on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Please join us at 11:00 on Thursday.

Preschool News
Our first inspection was last week and it went well! There are a few more things that need to be done before we are cleared and licensed, but our analyst was positive and it looks like we are well on our way towards making our target opening in the fall.

New Staff Email Addresses
We are now in the trial phase of our new staff email addresses. The new email addresses contain the staff member’s first initial and last name, ending with @ incaschool.org. Please add these addresses to your contact list. These addresses are now active. Our scheduled date for the full transition is April 20. Gmail accounts will no longer be active after Easter vacation.
Mrs. Angela Neumeier – aneumeier@incaschool.org
Mr. Robert Sanchez – rsanchez@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Diana Girskis – dgirskis@incaschool.org
Mrs. Imelda Rodriguez – irodriguez@ incaschool.org
Mr. Jonathan Tiu – jtiu@ incaschool.org
Ms. Hwala Hong – hhong@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Jean Lomasto – jlomasto@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Juana Salazar – jsalazar@ incaschool.org
Ms. Jennifer Rickert – jrickert@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Susan Theiring – stheiring@ incaschool.org
Ms. Monique Ohanessian – mohanessian@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Nerisha Hihn – nhihn@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Gabrielle O’Sullivan – gosullivan@ incaschool.org
Ms. Janis Massey – jmassey@ incaschool.org
Mr. Roger Briceno – rbriceno@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Leti Fenton – lfenton@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Gwen Rodela – grodela@ incaschool.org
Ms. Olivia Carrillo – ocarrillo@ incaschool.org
For general questions or information: info@incaschool.org

Scrip Update
REMEMBER, we are selling scrip through this Thrusday, April 9th. Sales will resume on Sunday, April 19th. If you'd like a Special Order, you can send it in any time this week. We will have it ready for you on Sunday April 19th.

Don't forget to get your Honey Baked Ham (12%), See's Candy (25%), and any of our many choices for your Easter needs.
Congratulations Ralphs has contributed $1559.91
Thank you for all your continued support!! Every little bit helps our school.

SLE Superstars of the Week
Congratulations to last week’s winners of the SLE Superstar drawing!
Megan S (kindergarten)
Tim T (grade 3)
Adriana M (grade 8)

Talent Show

Our talent show last Friday was an opportunity for our students to demonstrate SLE#2—sharing their God-given talents. We had 43 acts—a record high! Thank you to all of our students who took the time to share their talents with us.
Thank you also to Mrs. Marcellina DeSousa and our parent volunteers for making this show possible. Pictures posted at:
http://www.incaglendale.org/inca/talentshow2009.html

WASC Noon Dismissal Days
Please mark your calendars for the following noon dismissal days. ASP will be available, however hot lunch will not be served. Wednesday, April 22 Wednesday, May 6 Friday, May 15

Family Messenger, March 31, 2009

Almighty God,
Everything your Son did proved who he is.
Help us to believe in him more and more
so that we might help others on the path.
We ask this through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.

A Message from the Principal
Tomorrow Incarnation School will sponsor the soup supper at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium. We are in need of soups! Please contact Doug Bennett at jugndune@earthlink.net if you are able to bring in soup for this dinner.

The Grail Theater of Britain performed Jesus of Nazareth for all of our students this morning. During this 45-minute program, the students witnessed important moments throughout the life of Jesus—his baptism, the temptation in the desert, the healing of a blind man, the raising of Lazarus, Pilate’s decision, and the crucifixion (symbolically) to name a few. This was a great show and can be nice discussion starter at home as we prepare for Holy Week.

Have a blessed week!

Ms. Olivia Carrillo


Important Dates
• 4/1 – Noon Dismissal – WASC Day; No lunch served; ASP available
• 4/3 – Variety Show
o 10:15 – 11:30: Act I (grades K-4)
o 11:30 – 12:00: Lunch
o 12:00 – 1:15: Act II (grades 5-8)
• 4/9 – Holy Thursday
o Stations of the Cross
o Noon Dismissal; No lunch served; ASP available
• 4/10 – Good Friday – No School; No ASP
• 4/13 – 4/17 – Easter Vacation


Preschool News
Last Sunday after each Mass, parishioners were invited to attend the Open House at the Incarnation annex on Central. Visitors had the opportunity to see the completed rooms and the work-in-progress. Our preschool classrooms look fabulous thanks to our director, Mrs. Rosemarie Muscarella. Once we have our license, we will send out information regarding registration for our tentative grand opening in September. This Wednesday, we are having our first inspection to have the classrooms measured. This inspection will determine how many students we can accommodate in each classroom.

Thank you to all who have donated items for the preschool. We are still in need of gently used books that are appropriate for 3-5 year olds. If you have any books you would like to donate, please bring them to the school office.

Spanish Club
Please find an updated registration form for the Spanish Club in this week’s messenger. Note corrected dates.
Classes begin on Tuesday, April 7.

New Staff Email Addresses
We are now in the trial phase of our new staff email addresses. The new email addresses contain the staff member’s first initial and last name, ending with @ incaschool.org. Please add these addresses to your contact list. These addresses are now active; however staff is still using Gmail as the primary account. Our scheduled date for the full transition is April 20.

Mrs. Angela Neumeier – aneumeier@incaschool.org
Mr. Robert Sanchez – rsanchez@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Diana Girskis – dgirskis@incaschool.org
Mrs. Imelda Rodriguez – irodriguez@ incaschool.org
Mr. Jonathan Tiu – jtiu@ incaschool.org
Ms. Hwala Hong – hhong@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Jean Lomasto – jlomasto@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Juana Salazar – jsalazar@ incaschool.org
Ms. Jennifer Rickert – jrickert@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Susan Theiring – stheiring@ incaschool.org
Ms. Monique Ohanessian – mohanessian@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Nerisha Hihn – nhihn@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Gabrielle O’Sullivan – gosullivan@ incaschool.org
Ms. Janis Massey – jmassey@ incaschool.org
Mr. Roger Briceno – rbriceno@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Leti Fenton – lfenton@ incaschool.org
Mrs. Gwen Rodela – grodela@ incaschool.org
Ms. Olivia Carrillo – ocarrillo@ incaschool.org
For general questions or information: info@incaschool.org

Scrip Update
REMEMBER if you have a SPECIAL ORDER or a large order of ON HAND Scrip, you must give it to me by Thursday, 9:00am in order for me to guarantee that it will be here prior to the Easter Break. We will be selling scrip all next week. No scrip sales on Easter Sunday, but will return on Sunday, April 19th.

SLE Superstars of the Week
Congratulations to last week’s winners of the SLE Superstar drawing!
Olive O (grade 2)
Celeste A (grade 3)
Rebecca G (grade 7)

Special Agent Oso featuring Fiona R, Grade 2
Special Agent Oso is a new preschool show that will air daily on Playhouse Disney on the Disney Channel at 8:00 a.m. Our very own Fiona R does voice acting in an episode called “Dr. Off” that will be on the air on April 18 at 8:00 a.m! It will also air later that week on Earth Day (April 22) because the episode is about conservation. For more information about the show, visit www.playhousedisney.com/oso.
Congratulations, Fiona!

First and Fourth Grade Lenten Project
The first and fourth grade classes are collecting food items to donate to the Salvation Army and the Burbank Temporary Aid Center. Thank you, first and fourth grades, for your spirit of giving during Lent.

WASC Noon Dismissal Days
Please mark your calendars for the following noon dismissal days.
ASP will be available, however hot lunch will not be served.
Wednesday, April 22~ Wednesday, May 6 ~ Friday, May 15

Family Messenger, March 18 2009

God of Mercy,
You forgive us our many sins.
May we forgive one another as you forgive us.
We ask this through Christ the Lord.
Amen.

A Message from the Principal
The Fong family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all of your for supporting Jay with prayers and the purchase of the wristbands. Your generosity is very much appreciated!

Our annual auction is quickly approaching. Please be sure to turn in your RSVP by March 31 to reserve your seats!

Incarnation School staff will be getting new email addresses. Gmail accounts are still active for now, but the new addresses will be released the week of March 30. After Easter vacation, Gmail accounts will be shut down. Look for the new addresses soon, and be sure to add them to your contact list!

Have a great week.

Ms. Olivia Carrillo

Important Dates
• 3/18 - WASC DAY - NOON DISMISSAL; NO LUNCH SERVED; ASP available
• 3/20 – Report Cards
• 3/23 – 3/25 – Science Fair
• 3/27 – Trimester and Science Fair Awards Assembly
• 3/28 – VIRTUS Training at Incarnation 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Science Fair
The science fair is less than a week away! On Tuesday, February 24, the auditorium will be open from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. for parents to view the projects. Please stop by if you can.

Lenten Soup Suppers
Every Wednesday during Lent, various parish groups sponsor a Soup Supper. Soup Suppers are held in the auditorium at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome! The school will sponsor a Soup Supper on Wednesday, April 1.

SLE Superstar of the Week
Congratulations to last week’s winners of the SLE Superstar drawing!
Hannah B (grade 2)
Daniel S (grade 5)
Vanessa C (grade 6)

Scrip Tip from Jennifer Bunt
Target just sent the school a check for $148.98. Thank you to those families who helped contribute.

In your home messenger, there is an updated SPECIAL ORDER form and ON HAND ORDER form. The SPECIAL ORDER has many changes. ON HAND, we no longer will carry Longs Drugs (available on Special Order), but we will carry Rite Aid $25 (4% profit) and CVS $25 (6% profit). For Easter, we will carry ON HAND Honey Baked Ham $10 (12%). After Easter, this will become a Special Order again.

The company that we purchase the scrip from is closed April 6-14. If you would like to place a Special Order before we break for Easter, you must do it by April 2nd. If you need a large amount of On Hand Scrip, please try to let me know prior to April 2nd. Sunday sales will not happen on Sunday, April 12th, but will resume on April 19th.

Try to plan ahead for all your Easter needs and use Scrip. It benefits you and the school. For a limited time, we have Sees Candies for $15.00 (25% profit) a pound. In the store, a pound costs $15.60. You can use the $15.00 scrip for anything in the store and they will give you $15.60 in product. VERY SOON they are increasing our cost to $15.60 (23% profit). Be sure to take advantage of this savings.

Don't forget about your new Easter shoes or outfit. There are many options available. I think the Easter Bunny himself could find something from our list.

Academic Decathlon
Congratulations to our INCA ACADECA Team for giving their best during the Academic Junior High Decathlon held at the Los Angeles Sports Arena last Saturday. They won 7 awards (15 medals and one trophy).

Team Events
1. Deanery 1st Place
2. Super Quiz 10th Place

Individual Events
1. Fine Arts Vivian N 4th Place
2. English Nikko G 6th Place
3. Social Studies Andrew F 6th Place
4. Religion Carra L 8th Place
5. Literature Maura T 9th Place

Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Every Sunday at the 9:00 a.m. there is a Children’s Liturgy of the Word. This is geared to students in grades K-5, but students of any age are invited. Parents may accompany their children.

Box Tops for Education
We are still collecting Box Tops! Please send in your clippings to help earn money for our school!