Notes from the Principal
Thank you to all parents who were able to attend the General PTO Meeting last night. Over the next two weeks, you will have the opportunity to meet your child(ren)’s teachers at Back to School Night. This Thursday, September 17 is Back to School Night for parents of students in grades 6-8. You will follow a rotating schedule just as your children do. Meet in your child’s homeroom class beginning at 6:30 p.m. Back to School Night for parents of students in grades K-5 will be held next Thursday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m. and will be conducted in two 20-minute sessions (6:30 – 6:50 and 7:00 – 7:20). This is an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the classroom policies, procedures, and expectations. We look forward to beginning the home-school partnership with you, the primary educator.
I hope to you many of you this weekend at our annual Back to School Hop. Please join us for the opening of our Book Fair, delicious food (catered by Tommy’s Burgers), games, and fun! Special thanks to Mrs. Rosie Alonso and Mrs. Lisa Dumansky for planning this special community building event.
Last year, our school families participated in a wristband fundraiser for Jaylon Fong, a 3rd grade student at St. Stephen School who was diagnosed with Leukemia. Below you will find an update from Jay’s family.
May you have a blessed week!
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• September 17 - Back to School Night 6:30 p.m.(Grades 6-8)
• September 19 – Back to School/Hop ~Book Fair 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.- Please join us!
• September 24 – Back to School Night 6:30 p.m. (Grades K-5)
Hello Week
The Student Council planned several activities for “Hello Week” last week. Students enjoyed the activities including a scavenger hunt and poster contest. Winners of the poster contest were 5th grade (2nd place) and 2nd grade (1st place). Student Council also led the All School Mass today. Thank you, Student Council, for a great start to the school year!
The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming! The book fair opens on Saturday, Sept. 19th at the Back to School Hop. It will also be open after Mass on Sunday Sept. 20th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and next week at recess, lunch and after school. Look for us in the auditorium!
Parent-Student Handbook and Emergency Cards
Please remember to turn in your Parent/Student Policies Agreement Form (p. 54 in Parent-Student Handbook) and two (2) emergency cards to the school office. We must have this information on file for all families.
SCRIP Tip
Your Scrip envelope should be with your home messenger today. If you don't receive it, please contact us ASAP incascrip@gmail.com. Remember you must sign up your Ralphs and Vons cards every year. As of Sept. 14th, we only had 10 families signed up. To renew with Ralphs, go to www.raphs.com and search community contribution. To renew with Vons, go to www.escrip.com. Questions? We're here to help with all of it. Stop by the Scrip table Mon-Fri 7:45-8:30am, email to incascrip@gmail.com, or call Jennifer Bunt 818-240-7155.
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.
Swim Team News:
The INCA Swim team is off to a great start. On Sunday the team competed in the first meet of the season at St. Frances de Sales. The team took home twenty five medals! Congratulations to Madison Cahill, Sydney Cahill, Emmelene Guzon, Sophia Ferrer, Paloma Lugo, Sebastian Medina, Matteo Mendoza, Mila Mendoza, Amanda Perez, Matthew Reyes, Fiona Riley, Quinn Riley, Golddy Saldana, Javier Saldana, Olivia Shaw and Megan Spensiero for winning medals. The team also participated in six free style relays, adding 67 points to the team's overall score. Thank you to all swim parents and Coach Brandi who volunteered on such a hot day!
A Message from the Fong Family
Dear Incarnation Students, Teachers, Parents, and Family,
We are writing this letter to give you an update on Jaylon Fong. Overall Jaylon is doing well in his recovery. He is now in the maintenance phase of his chemotherapy. The summer was a very intense time for him as he endured the most difficult phases of his treatment. Although he lost his hair and was weakened during that time, he never lost his spirit. He will still have another 2 ½ years of treatment which would make him 11 years old when it is done. With Jaylon's Wristband Fundraiser, we were able to make contributions to the City of Hope, ThinkCure, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and CureSearch. Jaylon is back in school this fall at St. Stephen's and continues his monthly visits to the City of Hope. Please visit jaylonfong.blogspot.com for updates, pictures, and news about Jaylon. Thank you all again for the prayers, support, and donations.
Sincerely,
The Fong Family
September 6, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Family Home Messenger, September 1, 2009
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.
September 1, 2009
A Message from the Principal
On behalf of the faculty and staff of Incarnation school, we welcome you to the 2009-2010 academic year!
As a new school year begins, out come the backpacks, the books, and new school supplies all ready for the learning that lies ahead. For our students, it’s a time of anticipation of the beginning of a new adventure. It is also a year of anticipation for the faculty and staff. After months of and hard work, we continue to prepare to for our WASC/WCEA accreditation visit in February 2010. We look forward to working with you and hope that our students and their parents share our enthusiasm as we begin and prepare for the exciting school year ahead.
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 in familiarizing 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. As part of your enrollment agreement, we require all families to sign and return the Policies Agreement Form no later than Friday, September 11.
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. 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
Welcome Back, Father Paul!
We are delighted to welcome Fr. Paul back full time! We would also like to thank Fr. Tom for his presence while Fr. Paul was away.
Important Dates
• September 2- 4 – Noon Dismissal (all grades)
• September 4 – Deadline to submit Emergency Cards; Please submit 2 cards
• September 7 – No School – Labor Day
• September 8 - First Day of School for Preschool and Kindergarten
• September 19 – Back to School Hop
09-10 Calendar Changes
In order to make up for the postponement of the opening of school, we have made some changes to the WASC In-Service dates in our 09-10 calendar. Rather than take 3 full days as originally planned, we are taking 2 full days and 2 half days. Our last day of school will still be June 11. Please note the following changes:
• Monday, September 28 – WASC In-Service Day: No School
• Monday, October 26 – WASC Day: Noon Dismissal
• Monday, November 2 – WASC In-Service Day: No School
• Monday, January 11 – WASC Day: Noon Dismissal
After School Program
ASP begins this week from noon to 6:00 p.m. Please note that all school rules and policies remain in effect for ASP. If your child will be in ASP, please make sure he/she brings lunch this week.
Hot Lunch Program
Order forms for hot lunch beginning on Tuesday, 9/8 through Friday, 9/11 are enclosed. Please turn in orders with payment no later than Friday, 9/4. Hot lunch must be ordered in advance.
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.
Swim Team News
The Swim Team is holding an organizational meeting on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. All participating and interested families need to attend. At this meeting we will be discussing the new pool for our meets and the meet dates and times as well as other important info. In addition, we will be collecting the $50 per child registration fee at this meeting which is used to pay for the pool rental and coach fees. We have been practicing during the month of August and everyone is really improving!!! We look forward to seeing you then!
--Laura Fabian Medina and Juliet Mazza Mendoza, Swim Team Co-chairs
2009-2010 Faculty/Staff
K: Mrs. Neumeier and Sr. Doris
Science: Mrs. Salazar
1st: Mrs. Girskis and Mrs. Rueff
Computer: Mrs. Theiring
2nd: Mr. Tiu and Ms. Berganza
Physical Ed.: Mr. Brienco
3rd: Mrs. Lomasto and Mrs. Suarez
Music: Mr. Yraola
4th: Ms. Rickert and Mr. Huizar
Art: Mrs. Cuevas
5th: Ms. Marriott and Ms. Castillo
Library: Mrs. Hihn
6th: Mrs. O’Sullivan
Secretary: Mrs. Rodela
7th: Mr. Sanchez
Bookkeeper: Mrs. Fenton
8th: Ms. Rodriguez
Health Room: Mrs. Reiner
Jr. High Math: Ms. Hong
ASP: Ms. Louiza, Ms. Sofiya, and Mr. Haik
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.
September 1, 2009
A Message from the Principal
On behalf of the faculty and staff of Incarnation school, we welcome you to the 2009-2010 academic year!
As a new school year begins, out come the backpacks, the books, and new school supplies all ready for the learning that lies ahead. For our students, it’s a time of anticipation of the beginning of a new adventure. It is also a year of anticipation for the faculty and staff. After months of and hard work, we continue to prepare to for our WASC/WCEA accreditation visit in February 2010. We look forward to working with you and hope that our students and their parents share our enthusiasm as we begin and prepare for the exciting school year ahead.
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 in familiarizing 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. As part of your enrollment agreement, we require all families to sign and return the Policies Agreement Form no later than Friday, September 11.
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. 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
Welcome Back, Father Paul!
We are delighted to welcome Fr. Paul back full time! We would also like to thank Fr. Tom for his presence while Fr. Paul was away.
Important Dates
• September 2- 4 – Noon Dismissal (all grades)
• September 4 – Deadline to submit Emergency Cards; Please submit 2 cards
• September 7 – No School – Labor Day
• September 8 - First Day of School for Preschool and Kindergarten
• September 19 – Back to School Hop
09-10 Calendar Changes
In order to make up for the postponement of the opening of school, we have made some changes to the WASC In-Service dates in our 09-10 calendar. Rather than take 3 full days as originally planned, we are taking 2 full days and 2 half days. Our last day of school will still be June 11. Please note the following changes:
• Monday, September 28 – WASC In-Service Day: No School
• Monday, October 26 – WASC Day: Noon Dismissal
• Monday, November 2 – WASC In-Service Day: No School
• Monday, January 11 – WASC Day: Noon Dismissal
After School Program
ASP begins this week from noon to 6:00 p.m. Please note that all school rules and policies remain in effect for ASP. If your child will be in ASP, please make sure he/she brings lunch this week.
Hot Lunch Program
Order forms for hot lunch beginning on Tuesday, 9/8 through Friday, 9/11 are enclosed. Please turn in orders with payment no later than Friday, 9/4. Hot lunch must be ordered in advance.
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.
Swim Team News
The Swim Team is holding an organizational meeting on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. All participating and interested families need to attend. At this meeting we will be discussing the new pool for our meets and the meet dates and times as well as other important info. In addition, we will be collecting the $50 per child registration fee at this meeting which is used to pay for the pool rental and coach fees. We have been practicing during the month of August and everyone is really improving!!! We look forward to seeing you then!
--Laura Fabian Medina and Juliet Mazza Mendoza, Swim Team Co-chairs
2009-2010 Faculty/Staff
K: Mrs. Neumeier and Sr. Doris
Science: Mrs. Salazar
1st: Mrs. Girskis and Mrs. Rueff
Computer: Mrs. Theiring
2nd: Mr. Tiu and Ms. Berganza
Physical Ed.: Mr. Brienco
3rd: Mrs. Lomasto and Mrs. Suarez
Music: Mr. Yraola
4th: Ms. Rickert and Mr. Huizar
Art: Mrs. Cuevas
5th: Ms. Marriott and Ms. Castillo
Library: Mrs. Hihn
6th: Mrs. O’Sullivan
Secretary: Mrs. Rodela
7th: Mr. Sanchez
Bookkeeper: Mrs. Fenton
8th: Ms. Rodriguez
Health Room: Mrs. Reiner
Jr. High Math: Ms. Hong
ASP: Ms. Louiza, Ms. Sofiya, and Mr. Haik
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Family Messenger, June 9, 2009
Lord,
We have spent this year listening closely to your words
and to the words of your prophets and saints.
May your law of love sink into us and rule us so
that in joy we will give our thankful hearts to you completely.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
As we enter the summer months, it is important to remind students that learning does not stop. Research shows that independent reading, even as little as 20 minutes per day, will help students maintain or increase reading achievement. Learning can continue whether or not a child attends summer school. I want to thank you for all your help and support this year. All of us at Incarnation School wish you and your family the best for a healthy, happy, safe summer.
God Bless,
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• 6/11 – Kindergarten Culmination 9:00 a.m.
• 6/12 – Last Day of School
o Awards Assembly 10:00
o Noon Dismissal – NO ASP
Final Awards Assembly
Please join us for our last awards assembly on Friday, June 12 at 10:00 a.m. in the auditorium.
No ASP on June 12
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 p.m. on Friday.
Summer Office Hours
Monday, June 15 – Thursday, June 25 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. *
Friday, June 26 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.*
June 29 – July 31 School office closed
August 3 – August 28 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.*
*closed for lunch between 12:00 – 12:30
Incarnation Preschool
We are now accepting applications for our preschool for fall 2009 enrollment. If you are interested in registering, please pick up a packet from the school office. The preschool is open for children ages 3-5. We can accommodate 30 students, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Spring Concert DVDs
The Spring Concert DVDs are now available for pick up from the school office.
Farewell to Teachers/Staff
This is the time of year that we bid farewell to some of our staff members. With much gratitude, we say goodbye to:
Mrs. Olivia Weber (grade 2 assistant)
Ms. Monique Ohanessian (grade 5)
Ms. Janis Massey (music)
Please keep them all in your prayers, especially Ms. Ohanessian and Mrs. Weber as they will be moving out of state this summer. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.
2009-2010 Faculty/Staff List
Kindergarten Teacher: Mrs. Neumeier
Grade 1 Teacher/Vice Principal: Mrs. Girskis
Grade 2 Teacher: Mr. Tiu
Grade 3 Teacher: Mrs. Lomasto
Grade 4 Teacher: Ms. Rickert
Grade 5 Teacher: TBD
Grade 6 Homeroom; 6/7 Language Arts; 6 Religion: Mrs. O’Sullivan
Grade 7 Homeroom; 6-8 Math; 7/8 Religion: Mr. Sanchez
Grade 8 Homeroom; 6-8 Social Studies; 8 Language Arts: Mrs. Rodriguez
Junior High Math: Ms. Hong
K-8 Science: Mrs. Salazar
K-8 Computer: Mrs. Theiring
K-8 Art: Mrs. Cuevas
K-8 P.E.: Mr. Briceno
K-8 Music: TBD
Library: Mrs. Hihn
Health Coordinator: Mrs. Reiner
Secretary: Mrs. Rodela
Business Office: Mrs. Fenton
ASP: Ms. Louiza, Ms. Sofiya, and Mr. Haik
Instructional Assistant: Sr. Doris
Instructional Assistant: Mrs. Rueff
Instructional Assistant: Ms. Berganza
Instructional Assistant: Mr. Huizar
Instructional Assistant: Ms. Castillo
Instructional Assistant: Ms. DeAnda
Business Office
Reminder: all balances must be paid in full by Friday, June 12, 2009. The only exceptions are the invoices mailed on June 12 which are due by Friday, June 19, 2009. Please call Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions or need assistance. Thanks!
Scrip Tip
If you still have your plastic envelope, please send it the office. We will recycle them for next year. Each one that is returned saves us $1.25. Don't for to use scrip for Dads (Father's Day), Grads (Graduations), and Teacher's thank you gifts. .Summer Sales will happen on Sundays 8:30 - 12:00 noon. All sales will earn profits towards the 2009-2010 school year.
Thanks again for a very successful year. Let's all work together to make next year even more successful.
Child ID Cards
Child ID cards are expected to be delivered tomorrow.
Fingerprinting Day
Incarnation Church is hosting a fingerprinting day on Saturday, July 11 in room B102 (next to ASP room). To schedule an appointment, please call 818-242-2579. Please remember to retain a copy of the Livescan form to submit to the school office in August or September.
Virtus Training
Please remember that Virtus training is a requirement for all parents for the 2009-2010 school year. See below for upcoming trainings in the San Fernando Valley. Additional trainings in the surrounding area can be found at www.virtus.org.
Thursday, June 11, 6:30 p.m. – St. James the Less (818) 248-3422
Saturday, June 13, 1:00 p.m. - Sacred Heart, Lancaster (661) 209- 1504
Saturday, August 22, 9:00 am. and 1:00 p.m. – Incarnation School
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Family Messenger, June 2, 2009
Generous God,
Each moment of our lives is your gift to us.
May we offer our hearts, minds, and souls to you
so that we may find true joy and freedom in your love.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Congratulations to the graduates of the Class of 2009 who celebrated their Baccalaureate Mass today and will graduate on Sunday, June 7. We are proud of you and wish you every blessing in high school!
With love,
Ms. Carrillo
Bruno A - Loyola High School
Sergio A - Providence High School
Jessica A - Notre Dame High School
Michael A - Loyola High School
Chris A - Bellarmine Jefferson High School
Philip B - La Salle High School
Ian B - Notre Dame High School
Mitch B - Crescenta Valley High School
Yuri B - Providence High School
Daniel B - Saint Francis High School
Juliana D - Immaculate Heart High School
James E - Notre Dame High School
Andrew F - Loyola High School
Marc F - Notre Dame High School
Nicholas G - Saint Francis High School
Nikko G - Loyola High School
Bryant L - John Burroughs High School
Aldridge L - Notre Dame High School
Celine M - Mayfield Senior School
Adriana M - Campbell Hall
Lia M - Immaculate Heart High School
Vivian N - Immaculate Heart High School
Cherlin O - Westridge School for Girls
Jennifer Q - Notre Dame High School
Lorenzo S - Notre Dame High School
Aren S - Clark Magnet High School
Sarkis S - Providence High School
Brianna S - Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Maura T - Immaculate Heart High School
Irene U - Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Joseph V- Loyola High School
Andrew W - Crescenta Valley High School
Rachel Y - Providence High School
Important Dates
• 6/5 – Move up Day
• 6/6 – 8th Grade Dinner-Dance - 6:00 p.m.
• 6/7 – 8th Grade Graduation - 2:00 p.m.
• 6/11 – Kindergarten Culmination - 9:00 a.m.
• 6/12 – Last Day of School
o Awards Assembly - 10:00 a.m.
o Noon Dismissal – NO ASP
Incarnation Preschool
We are now accepting applications for our preschool for fall 2009 enrollment. If you are interested in registering, please pick up a packet from the school office. The preschool is open for children ages 3-5. We can accommodate 30 students, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
2009-2010 Student Council Members
Congratulations to our new 2009-2010 Student Council members:
President: Jasmine R; Vice President: Matthew G; Secretary: Golddy S
Ecology and Safety: George Z; Boys’ Sports: Andre O; Girls’ Sports: Gabrielle P
Spirit: Dani C; Religious Affairs: Brittany L; Publicity: Mia A
Health and Nutrition: Nina Y
We would like to thank all of the candidates who ran for office this election. Next year, there will be opportunities for more to serve as part of the student council as homeroom representatives. We would also like to thank the outgoing student council for their leadership this school year.
SLE Superstars of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners of the SLE Superstar drawing!
Grace P – kindergarten; Clifford B – grade 4; James A – grade 6
Business Office
The May 2009 After School Program, Morning Care, and Homework Club invoices are included in today’s Home Messenger. Please note: if your child(ren) attends ASP on a regular basis you are also receiving the June 2009 invoice, which has prorated for the short month. If your child(ren) attends ASP and morning care on a day-to-day basis the June 2009 invoice(s) will be mailed to your home on June 12, 2009.
Reminder: all balances must be paid in full by Friday, June 12, 2009. The only exception is the invoices mailed on June 12, which are due by Friday, June 19, 2009. Please call Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions or need assistance. Thanks!
Scrip Tip
Thank you or making this the most successful year ever. Letters will be going home soon regarding individual profits. New purchases will go towards 2009-2010 school year profits.
Yearbook
Yearbooks will be distributed soon! For students who did not pre-order a yearbook by the deadline, a limited number of books will be for sale for $25.
They will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
Bake Sales
2 Bake Sales this month:
*June 5th
*June 9th
Each moment of our lives is your gift to us.
May we offer our hearts, minds, and souls to you
so that we may find true joy and freedom in your love.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Congratulations to the graduates of the Class of 2009 who celebrated their Baccalaureate Mass today and will graduate on Sunday, June 7. We are proud of you and wish you every blessing in high school!
With love,
Ms. Carrillo
Bruno A - Loyola High School
Sergio A - Providence High School
Jessica A - Notre Dame High School
Michael A - Loyola High School
Chris A - Bellarmine Jefferson High School
Philip B - La Salle High School
Ian B - Notre Dame High School
Mitch B - Crescenta Valley High School
Yuri B - Providence High School
Daniel B - Saint Francis High School
Juliana D - Immaculate Heart High School
James E - Notre Dame High School
Andrew F - Loyola High School
Marc F - Notre Dame High School
Nicholas G - Saint Francis High School
Nikko G - Loyola High School
Bryant L - John Burroughs High School
Aldridge L - Notre Dame High School
Celine M - Mayfield Senior School
Adriana M - Campbell Hall
Lia M - Immaculate Heart High School
Vivian N - Immaculate Heart High School
Cherlin O - Westridge School for Girls
Jennifer Q - Notre Dame High School
Lorenzo S - Notre Dame High School
Aren S - Clark Magnet High School
Sarkis S - Providence High School
Brianna S - Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Maura T - Immaculate Heart High School
Irene U - Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Joseph V- Loyola High School
Andrew W - Crescenta Valley High School
Rachel Y - Providence High School
Important Dates
• 6/5 – Move up Day
• 6/6 – 8th Grade Dinner-Dance - 6:00 p.m.
• 6/7 – 8th Grade Graduation - 2:00 p.m.
• 6/11 – Kindergarten Culmination - 9:00 a.m.
• 6/12 – Last Day of School
o Awards Assembly - 10:00 a.m.
o Noon Dismissal – NO ASP
Incarnation Preschool
We are now accepting applications for our preschool for fall 2009 enrollment. If you are interested in registering, please pick up a packet from the school office. The preschool is open for children ages 3-5. We can accommodate 30 students, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
2009-2010 Student Council Members
Congratulations to our new 2009-2010 Student Council members:
President: Jasmine R; Vice President: Matthew G; Secretary: Golddy S
Ecology and Safety: George Z; Boys’ Sports: Andre O; Girls’ Sports: Gabrielle P
Spirit: Dani C; Religious Affairs: Brittany L; Publicity: Mia A
Health and Nutrition: Nina Y
We would like to thank all of the candidates who ran for office this election. Next year, there will be opportunities for more to serve as part of the student council as homeroom representatives. We would also like to thank the outgoing student council for their leadership this school year.
SLE Superstars of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners of the SLE Superstar drawing!
Grace P – kindergarten; Clifford B – grade 4; James A – grade 6
Business Office
The May 2009 After School Program, Morning Care, and Homework Club invoices are included in today’s Home Messenger. Please note: if your child(ren) attends ASP on a regular basis you are also receiving the June 2009 invoice, which has prorated for the short month. If your child(ren) attends ASP and morning care on a day-to-day basis the June 2009 invoice(s) will be mailed to your home on June 12, 2009.
Reminder: all balances must be paid in full by Friday, June 12, 2009. The only exception is the invoices mailed on June 12, which are due by Friday, June 19, 2009. Please call Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions or need assistance. Thanks!
Scrip Tip
Thank you or making this the most successful year ever. Letters will be going home soon regarding individual profits. New purchases will go towards 2009-2010 school year profits.
Yearbook
Yearbooks will be distributed soon! For students who did not pre-order a yearbook by the deadline, a limited number of books will be for sale for $25.
They will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
Bake Sales
2 Bake Sales this month:
*June 5th
*June 9th
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
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.
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.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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.
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.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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.
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