Generous Lord God,
In your great love, you invite all people
to follow your commandments so as
to live with you forever in heaven.
Help us to follow your example
and share what we have with everyone.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Our annual Jog-A-Thon is quickly approaching. Congratulations to Gabriela C, grade 8, who won the T-shirt design competition! To make this fundraiser a success, we need your help in soliciting sponsors. Sponsors contributing a minimum of $250 will have their name printed on the Jog-A-Thon shirts. Please note, however, that sponsor forms must be received by tomorrow, November 4 to meet the T-shirt order deadline. Sponsor forms/donations received after November 4 will not be included on this year’s T-shirt.
Enclosed in today’s Home Messenger is an article from the Parent Partnership Handbook by Dr. Pat McCormack. The article is about mentoring your children through mantras. Please take a moment to read the article and consider ways in which your children, regardless of age, can use family mantras to set goals for themselves.
I would like to thank Mrs. Lomasto and the third grade class for leading the All Saints Mass this morning. The students worked hard to research the saints and present information about their lives to the congregation. Thank you for a beautiful Mass!
Have a great week!
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates:
• November 11 – No School: VETERANS DAY
• November 13 – End of Trimester I
• November 15 – 6th grade school sponsored Mass
• November 19 – Blessing of the food for St. Columbkille (more info. to follow)
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences for grades K-8 will be held from November 23-25.
Please call or visit the school office to sign up for a conference with your child’s homeroom teacher. Preschool parent-teacher conferences will begin on Friday, November 20 and will end on Tuesday, November 24. Please make arrangements for your conferences at the preschool office.
Picture Day Make-Up
If your child was absent on picture day, he/she will be able to take make-up pictures on Thursday, November 19. Please note that this make-up day is only for students who missed picture day and not for re-taking photos. If you are interested in having your school photos re-taken, you may schedule an appointment at Bronson Photography (818-249-5864).
7th and 8th Girls’ Basketball
CYO registration for the 7th and 8th grade basketball season is due this Friday. We cannot register a team unless we have a committed coach for the season. The coach will need to be Virtus trained, fingerprinted, complete a TB test, and participate in CYO training prior to beginning practices. If you are interested in coaching the 7th and 8th grade girls in basketball beginning December/January, please contact Veronica Ferrer at veronicaminc@sbcglobal.net. Head coaches receive 40 participation hours.
Participation Hours Update
Enclosed you will find the first participation hours update. Please note the hours listed reflects work completed from June 1, 2009 - October 23, 2009. If you have not yet submitted your yellow slips for this period, please send them to the school office. If your records do not reconcile with ours, please send inquiries via home messenger or to jrconde@sbcglobal.net. Thank you for your continued support and commitment.
Swim Team News
The Incarnation Eagle Swim Team finished up a great season with their Championship Meet on Sunday.Our swimmers improved a lot individually and as a team. The following swimmers earned medals and points for the team: Ryan B, Madison C, Gabriela C, Celine C, Rose C, Sophia F, Paloma L, Sebastian M, Valentin M, Matteo M, Audrey M, Matthew R, Fiona R, Golddy S and Olivia S.
Our 6 and under relay team of Quinn R, Audrey M, Nicolas D, and Megan S scored 14 points for the team. Also, the 11-12 Relay Team of Sophia F, Paloma L, Sebastian M and Amanda V scored 14 points also for the team. Congratulations to Matthew R who won a 5th place trophy for overall high points in the 13 boys category. Congratulations to all the swimmers for a very strong season
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Family Messenger October 27, 2009
Eternal God,
We give you thanks for your saints.
May we learn from their example
and praise you through our words and actions.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
With Halloween just days away, there is much excitement in the air! The students are excited about the costume parade and parties on this fun-filled day. It is important to remember, however, that Halloween is part of the celebration of a Catholic feast day. Halloween, or All Hallows Even, is the eve of All Saints which is celebrated on November 1. On the Solemnity of All Saints, we celebrate all saints in heaven who pray for us and encourage us through their lives.
On Tuesday, November 3rd at 8:30 a.m., Mrs. Lomasto and the third grade class will lead the All School Mass in celebration of All Saints Day. Each student will be dressed as a saint and will briefly present some information about that saint. You are invited to join us for this special Mass.
Sincerely,
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• October 28 – 2nd grade bake sale
8th grade retreat
• October 29 – Preschool and kindergarten field trip
• October 30 – Halloween festivities
• November 2 – No School: WASC DAY
• November 11 – No School: VETERANS DAY
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Beginning next week, parents will be able to sign up for parent-teacher conferences to be held November 23-25.
Incarnation Community Center Grand Opening
You are invited to join the Incarnation community in celebration of the grand opening of the Incarnation Community Center on Sunday, November 15. There will be a stewardship fair from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Please join us for a day of fun!
Halloween
Parents and guests are invited to our annual Halloween Parade which will be held on Friday, October 30 at 12:45 p.m. Class parties to follow. On this day, students may come to school dressed in costume, provided that the costume meets the guidelines distributed last week. Any student who is inappropriately dressed (as determined by school personnel) will be asked to change. It is recommended that students bring their uniforms to school on this day in case they are required to change out of their costume.
Coaches Needed!
The spring sports season is a few months away, but we are looking for volunteers to coach the girls’ A and B basketball teams. Coaches need to be Virtus trained and fingerprinted, have a TB test on file in the office, and complete CYO training. Coaches will receive 40 participation hours! If you are available after school for games and practices and can give of your time and talent in this way, please contact Veronica Ferrer at veronicaminc@sbcglobal.net.
Library News
Looking for family participation hours???
Mrs. Hihn needs help planning a program and advertising the Barnes & Noble Book Fair at the Amerciana on Saturday December 5, 2009. Barnes & Noble has provided us with sample advertising pages to adapt to our needs. Also we would like to schedule a program with a holiday theme for that day. Please contact Mrs. Hihn at nhihn@incaschool.org if you can help.
We give you thanks for your saints.
May we learn from their example
and praise you through our words and actions.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
With Halloween just days away, there is much excitement in the air! The students are excited about the costume parade and parties on this fun-filled day. It is important to remember, however, that Halloween is part of the celebration of a Catholic feast day. Halloween, or All Hallows Even, is the eve of All Saints which is celebrated on November 1. On the Solemnity of All Saints, we celebrate all saints in heaven who pray for us and encourage us through their lives.
On Tuesday, November 3rd at 8:30 a.m., Mrs. Lomasto and the third grade class will lead the All School Mass in celebration of All Saints Day. Each student will be dressed as a saint and will briefly present some information about that saint. You are invited to join us for this special Mass.
Sincerely,
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• October 28 – 2nd grade bake sale
8th grade retreat
• October 29 – Preschool and kindergarten field trip
• October 30 – Halloween festivities
• November 2 – No School: WASC DAY
• November 11 – No School: VETERANS DAY
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Beginning next week, parents will be able to sign up for parent-teacher conferences to be held November 23-25.
Incarnation Community Center Grand Opening
You are invited to join the Incarnation community in celebration of the grand opening of the Incarnation Community Center on Sunday, November 15. There will be a stewardship fair from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Please join us for a day of fun!
Halloween
Parents and guests are invited to our annual Halloween Parade which will be held on Friday, October 30 at 12:45 p.m. Class parties to follow. On this day, students may come to school dressed in costume, provided that the costume meets the guidelines distributed last week. Any student who is inappropriately dressed (as determined by school personnel) will be asked to change. It is recommended that students bring their uniforms to school on this day in case they are required to change out of their costume.
Coaches Needed!
The spring sports season is a few months away, but we are looking for volunteers to coach the girls’ A and B basketball teams. Coaches need to be Virtus trained and fingerprinted, have a TB test on file in the office, and complete CYO training. Coaches will receive 40 participation hours! If you are available after school for games and practices and can give of your time and talent in this way, please contact Veronica Ferrer at veronicaminc@sbcglobal.net.
Library News
Looking for family participation hours???
Mrs. Hihn needs help planning a program and advertising the Barnes & Noble Book Fair at the Amerciana on Saturday December 5, 2009. Barnes & Noble has provided us with sample advertising pages to adapt to our needs. Also we would like to schedule a program with a holiday theme for that day. Please contact Mrs. Hihn at nhihn@incaschool.org if you can help.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Family Messenger October 13, 2009
Dear God,
Send your Holy Spirit daily to lead and guide us.
Help us to grow in wisdom, in grace and knowledge,
in kindness, compassion and love.
May we serve you faithfully with our whole hearts devoted to you.
May we discover the joy of your presence
through our relationship with your Son, Jesus.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Yesterday, Incarnation’s faculty and staff joined other Catholic elementary schools in the San Fernando Region for an all day workshop at Bishop Alemany High School. The workshop was presented by Dr. Debra Pickering and was titled “Effective Teaching and Effective Learning.” It was a great workshop with lots of opportunity for collegial conversations about student learning. These professional development days help us return to the classroom with validation of what we do and with new ideas and food for thought for improving our practices.
Autumn weather is now here, and with that comes the start of the cold and flu season. To help prevent the spread of colds and flu, please keep your child home if he/she exhibits any of the following symptoms: cough, stuffy nose, sore throat, fever, vomiting. If your child does display any of these symptoms while at school, his/her teacher may request that your child is sent home. Please remember that if your child does have a fever, he/she needs to be fever-free (without the use of a fever reducer) for 24 hours BEFORE they can return to school. Thank you for your cooperation.
May your week be blessed!
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• October 22 – High School Night
• October 26 – WASC Day – Noon dismissal/ASP available
Incarnation Pictorial Directory
We are still encouraging families to sign up for the pictorial directory. To schedule an appointment for October, please follow the link on the church website (www.incaglendale.org) or call 800-845-1157.
Coaches Needed!
The spring sports season is a few months away, but we are looking for volunteers to coach the 4th-6th boys’ and girls’ basketball teams and 7th-8th girls’ basketball team. Coaches need to be Virtus trained and fingerprinted, have a TB test on file in the office, and complete CYO training. Coaches will receive 40 participation hours! If you are available after school for games and practices and can give of your time and talent in this way, please contact Veronica Ferrer at veronicaminc@sbcglobal.net.
High School Night
Attention 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students and parents! On Thursday, October 22, Incarnation School will host its annual High School Night. Come and meet students and representatives from local Catholic high schools and learn about the admissions process. Schools that have confirmed their attendance are Alverno, Bellarmine Jefferson, Bishop Alemany, Flintridge Sacred Heart, Holy Family, Immaculate Heart, Loyola, Mayfield, Notre Dame, Providence, Ramona Convent, Sacred Heart, and St. Francis. The auditorium will be open from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Send your Holy Spirit daily to lead and guide us.
Help us to grow in wisdom, in grace and knowledge,
in kindness, compassion and love.
May we serve you faithfully with our whole hearts devoted to you.
May we discover the joy of your presence
through our relationship with your Son, Jesus.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Yesterday, Incarnation’s faculty and staff joined other Catholic elementary schools in the San Fernando Region for an all day workshop at Bishop Alemany High School. The workshop was presented by Dr. Debra Pickering and was titled “Effective Teaching and Effective Learning.” It was a great workshop with lots of opportunity for collegial conversations about student learning. These professional development days help us return to the classroom with validation of what we do and with new ideas and food for thought for improving our practices.
Autumn weather is now here, and with that comes the start of the cold and flu season. To help prevent the spread of colds and flu, please keep your child home if he/she exhibits any of the following symptoms: cough, stuffy nose, sore throat, fever, vomiting. If your child does display any of these symptoms while at school, his/her teacher may request that your child is sent home. Please remember that if your child does have a fever, he/she needs to be fever-free (without the use of a fever reducer) for 24 hours BEFORE they can return to school. Thank you for your cooperation.
May your week be blessed!
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
• October 22 – High School Night
• October 26 – WASC Day – Noon dismissal/ASP available
Incarnation Pictorial Directory
We are still encouraging families to sign up for the pictorial directory. To schedule an appointment for October, please follow the link on the church website (www.incaglendale.org) or call 800-845-1157.
Coaches Needed!
The spring sports season is a few months away, but we are looking for volunteers to coach the 4th-6th boys’ and girls’ basketball teams and 7th-8th girls’ basketball team. Coaches need to be Virtus trained and fingerprinted, have a TB test on file in the office, and complete CYO training. Coaches will receive 40 participation hours! If you are available after school for games and practices and can give of your time and talent in this way, please contact Veronica Ferrer at veronicaminc@sbcglobal.net.
High School Night
Attention 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students and parents! On Thursday, October 22, Incarnation School will host its annual High School Night. Come and meet students and representatives from local Catholic high schools and learn about the admissions process. Schools that have confirmed their attendance are Alverno, Bellarmine Jefferson, Bishop Alemany, Flintridge Sacred Heart, Holy Family, Immaculate Heart, Loyola, Mayfield, Notre Dame, Providence, Ramona Convent, Sacred Heart, and St. Francis. The auditorium will be open from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Family Messenger, October 6, 2009
God of wisdom,
You continue to speak to us. Teach us to listen to your voice.
Free us from the many distractions that make it hard for us to hear you.
Help us to recognize the sound of your voice.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
ITBS testing and make-up testing continue this week. We anticipate receiving score reports in time for parent-teacher conferences next month.
With October now in swing, many of the students are excited about Halloween. With this excitement approaching it is sometimes difficult to stop and take time to think and pray for others in need. Recently, people of the Philippines, Indonesia, and Samoa were affected by natural disasters. Please take time to pray with your children for all those in need and give thanks for all that we are blessed with.
This month, we celebrate Our Lady of the Rosary. When we pick up a rosary, it is as if Mary holds us by the hand and takes us to the throne of her Son in heaven, where we can see, through her eyes, his amazing light. Consider taking some time to pray the rosary as a family!
May your week be blessed!
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates.
• October 8 – Picture Day/Student Council Bake Sale
• October 9 – Progress Reports
• October 11 – 7th Grade School Sponsored Mass
• October 12 – No School/No ASP: Faculty In-Service
• October 13 – All School Mass
Preschool News
Our preschool now has a 2 and 3-day option (half day or full day) available. If you would like more information about the various options, please contact Mrs. Muscarella at 818-241-2264.
Thank You
We give special thanks to the third grade class, Mrs. Lomasto, and Fr. Paul for the leading the blessing of the animals last week.
A Note about Morning Drop-Off
The morning carpool gates open at 7:00 a.m. If your child is in morning care or early morning math between 7:00 and 7:30, please enter through the gate on Dryden. Students should not be dropped off in the church parking lot. The black side gate will not open until afternoon carpool has ended. Thank you for your cooperation.
Scrip Tip
Updated forms on in the home messenger today. On Hand form has added Pinkberry $10 (5%) and Cheesecake Factory $25 (5%). KFC profit has been reduced to 8%. On the Special Order form, Guitar Center $25 (4%) and Dell Computer $100 (4%) have been added. Spa Finder increased their profit to 12%. It's never to early to start thinking of all your holiday needs. We're here to help.
Girl Scout Troop Leaders Needed
We are looking for volunteers to form/lead troops for 2nd grade and 5th grade. If interested, please contact Erin Sanchez via email at erinrobert@roadrunner.com or by phone at 818-521-5697.
Coaches Needed!
The spring sports season is a few months away, but we are looking for volunteers to coach the 4th-6th boys’ and girls’ basketball teams and 7th-8th girls’ basketball team. Coaches need to be Virtus trained and fingerprinted, have a TB test on file in the office, and complete CYO training. Coaches will receive 40 participation hours! If you are available after school for games and practices and can give of your time and talent in this way, please contact Veronica Ferrer at veronicaminc@sbcglobal.net.
Upcoming VIRTUS Training Sessions
• Sunday, October 11 at 6:00 p.m. - St. Mel Church (Woodland Hills)
• Monday, October 12 at 6:30 p.m. - St. Mel Church (Woodland Hills)
Visit www.virtus.org for other locations in the San Fernando, San Gabriel, San Pedro, and Our Lady of the Angels regions. Please be sure to turn in a copy of your Virtus certificate to the school office.
Library News from Mrs. Hihn
Thank you to everyone who supported the Scholastic Book Fair! Scholastic allows us to split our profit into books and cash. The library was able to buy 65 new books from the fair and we have $1,011.06 in cash to spend on library bound books from other vendors!
Our next book fair will be at Barnes and Noble at the Americana on Saturday, December 5, 2009. Our school earns 20% of all sales on that day with Incarnation vouchers, which we will provide. So, please keep this date in mind when you are shopping for Christmas gifts. We can also use our Barnes and Noble scrip for all purchases, so the school earns money on the scrip and store sales too.
Finally, the library welcomes donations of all gently used books for our book collection, so when you are cleaning out your bookshelves, please make a box for Incarnation and drop it off at the office.
Swim Team News
Incarnation Swim Team did very well on their second meet this past Sunday. Our swimmers are getting stronger, faster and are improving their times with every meet. We had two freestyle relay teams and three medley relay teams who did an awesome job. The team won twenty seven medals adding extra points to the team's total score. Congratulations to medal winners, Javier A, Ryan B, Madison C, Sydney C, Gabriela C, Maria C, Celine C, Emmelene G, Sebastian M, Valentin M, Matteo M, Mila M, Amanda P, Matthew R, Fiona R, Golddy S, Olivia S, Megan S and Amanda V. A BIG thank you to all the parents who volunteered with timing and setting up canopies.
You continue to speak to us. Teach us to listen to your voice.
Free us from the many distractions that make it hard for us to hear you.
Help us to recognize the sound of your voice.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
ITBS testing and make-up testing continue this week. We anticipate receiving score reports in time for parent-teacher conferences next month.
With October now in swing, many of the students are excited about Halloween. With this excitement approaching it is sometimes difficult to stop and take time to think and pray for others in need. Recently, people of the Philippines, Indonesia, and Samoa were affected by natural disasters. Please take time to pray with your children for all those in need and give thanks for all that we are blessed with.
This month, we celebrate Our Lady of the Rosary. When we pick up a rosary, it is as if Mary holds us by the hand and takes us to the throne of her Son in heaven, where we can see, through her eyes, his amazing light. Consider taking some time to pray the rosary as a family!
May your week be blessed!
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates.
• October 8 – Picture Day/Student Council Bake Sale
• October 9 – Progress Reports
• October 11 – 7th Grade School Sponsored Mass
• October 12 – No School/No ASP: Faculty In-Service
• October 13 – All School Mass
Preschool News
Our preschool now has a 2 and 3-day option (half day or full day) available. If you would like more information about the various options, please contact Mrs. Muscarella at 818-241-2264.
Thank You
We give special thanks to the third grade class, Mrs. Lomasto, and Fr. Paul for the leading the blessing of the animals last week.
A Note about Morning Drop-Off
The morning carpool gates open at 7:00 a.m. If your child is in morning care or early morning math between 7:00 and 7:30, please enter through the gate on Dryden. Students should not be dropped off in the church parking lot. The black side gate will not open until afternoon carpool has ended. Thank you for your cooperation.
Scrip Tip
Updated forms on in the home messenger today. On Hand form has added Pinkberry $10 (5%) and Cheesecake Factory $25 (5%). KFC profit has been reduced to 8%. On the Special Order form, Guitar Center $25 (4%) and Dell Computer $100 (4%) have been added. Spa Finder increased their profit to 12%. It's never to early to start thinking of all your holiday needs. We're here to help.
Girl Scout Troop Leaders Needed
We are looking for volunteers to form/lead troops for 2nd grade and 5th grade. If interested, please contact Erin Sanchez via email at erinrobert@roadrunner.com or by phone at 818-521-5697.
Coaches Needed!
The spring sports season is a few months away, but we are looking for volunteers to coach the 4th-6th boys’ and girls’ basketball teams and 7th-8th girls’ basketball team. Coaches need to be Virtus trained and fingerprinted, have a TB test on file in the office, and complete CYO training. Coaches will receive 40 participation hours! If you are available after school for games and practices and can give of your time and talent in this way, please contact Veronica Ferrer at veronicaminc@sbcglobal.net.
Upcoming VIRTUS Training Sessions
• Sunday, October 11 at 6:00 p.m. - St. Mel Church (Woodland Hills)
• Monday, October 12 at 6:30 p.m. - St. Mel Church (Woodland Hills)
Visit www.virtus.org for other locations in the San Fernando, San Gabriel, San Pedro, and Our Lady of the Angels regions. Please be sure to turn in a copy of your Virtus certificate to the school office.
Library News from Mrs. Hihn
Thank you to everyone who supported the Scholastic Book Fair! Scholastic allows us to split our profit into books and cash. The library was able to buy 65 new books from the fair and we have $1,011.06 in cash to spend on library bound books from other vendors!
Our next book fair will be at Barnes and Noble at the Americana on Saturday, December 5, 2009. Our school earns 20% of all sales on that day with Incarnation vouchers, which we will provide. So, please keep this date in mind when you are shopping for Christmas gifts. We can also use our Barnes and Noble scrip for all purchases, so the school earns money on the scrip and store sales too.
Finally, the library welcomes donations of all gently used books for our book collection, so when you are cleaning out your bookshelves, please make a box for Incarnation and drop it off at the office.
Swim Team News
Incarnation Swim Team did very well on their second meet this past Sunday. Our swimmers are getting stronger, faster and are improving their times with every meet. We had two freestyle relay teams and three medley relay teams who did an awesome job. The team won twenty seven medals adding extra points to the team's total score. Congratulations to medal winners, Javier A, Ryan B, Madison C, Sydney C, Gabriela C, Maria C, Celine C, Emmelene G, Sebastian M, Valentin M, Matteo M, Mila M, Amanda P, Matthew R, Fiona R, Golddy S, Olivia S, Megan S and Amanda V. A BIG thank you to all the parents who volunteered with timing and setting up canopies.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Family Messenger, September 29, 2009
God our Father,
You are always trying to speak to us.
We thank you for sending us angels with your messages.
Help us to be alert for them and for all they ways you touch us.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Message from the Principal
Today, students in grades 1-8 began taking the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). Testing will continue all this week through the beginning of next week. In order for your child(ren) to receive a complete score report, please make sure that he/she is present and on time. All testing will take place before lunch. Score reports should be available at parent-teacher conferences in November.
This Friday is our annual Blessing of the Animals. The blessing will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will take place in the kindergarten yard. Parents are invited to bring animals directly to the kindergarten yard beginning at 12:45. To minimize distractions during instruction, live animals (regardless of size) will not be allowed in the classrooms. Please make sure that you bring plastic bags to clean up after your pets! If you are unable to bring your animal to school for the blessing, students are encouraged to bring a photo of their pet. After the blessing, students/families with animals will proceed to the carpool area first, followed by all other students. Please be flexible with carpool on this day—it may be necessary for everyone to park and pick up their children.
Thank you and have a great week.
Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Important Dates
-September 29 – October 6 – ITBS Testing
-October 2 – Blessing of the Animals 1:00 p.m.
-October 8– Picture Day grades K-8 (wear full dress uniform); Student Council Bake Sale
-October 9 – Progress Reports go home
-October 12 – No School – Teacher In-Service
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. Thank you to all who have already submitted box tops. Our collection is growing every day!
Scrip Tip
Good News!! We will now be carrying in On Hand Scrip Pink Berry $10 (5%) and Cheesecake Factory $25 (5%).
For those of you having trouble signing up your Ralphs cards, please see the step-by-step instructions from Ralphs in the home messenger. Signing up friends, neighbors, and family members, are a great way to help increase our profits. If you sign up any additional people, please send me an email so that I can be sure to give you the credit.
Census 2009
Incarnation School will be completing the annual census. Enclosed is a questionnaire that will help us provide accurate responses about our student population. Please complete one form per child and return no later than tomorrow, September 30. Students who return this questionnaire by tomorrow will receive a free dress pass to be used at a later date. Thank you for your assistance!
Upcoming VIRTUS Training Sessions
-Recertification Classes – (must have attended 3hr. class in 2004-2005 to attend)
-9/30 @ 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. - St. Mel (Woodland Hills)
-9/30 @ 7:00 p.m. – Our Lady of Lourdes (Tujunga)
-Virtus Classes
-9/30 @ 6:30 p.m. - St. Ignatius of Loyola (Los Angeles)
-10/3 @ 9:00 a.m. – Our Lady of Lourdes (Tujunga)
-10/4 @ 12:30 p.m. – St. Mel (Woodland Hills)
Visit www.virtus.org for other locations in the San Fernando, San Gabriel, San Pedro, and Our Lady of the Angels regions. Please be sure to turn in a copy of your Virtus certificate to the school office.
SELLABRATION 2009 – Sat, October 3
The National Charity League, Inc. Glendale Chapter is holding their annual GIANT RUMMAGE SALE is being held at a new location this year: The Pacific Community Center, 501 S. Pacific Ave., Glendale, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. This is a cash only sale benefits Twelve Oaks Lodge, the YMCA, the Salvation Army and provides scholarships to local students.
Hope to see you there!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Family Messenger, September 15, 2009
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
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
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
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