Incarnation School Family Messenger

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Family Messenger March 29, 2011

God of Mercy,
How often you have forgiven us!
Help us to be more forgiving of others.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

A Message from the Principal
Thank you to all who supported the auction free dress day last Friday. It was a great success! As you know, the money earned at this year’s auction will be allocated to our air conditioning fund. Prior to 2007, plans for the electrical upgrade and air conditioning project were put in motion and at that time it was estimated that each project would cost approximately $300,000 for a total of approximately $600,000.

With air conditioning there are several options to consider. It is estimated that the cost of air conditioning will cost between $13,000 - $20,000 per classroom (total of 14 classrooms, not including ASP room). We currently have $90,000 set aside for air conditioning to begin phasing units in. The more we money we make at the auction, the more we can do. Keep selling raffle tickets and soliciting donations!

This week I am serving on a WASC Accreditation Committee. I will be out of the office through Thursday, March 31.

Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Principal

Important Dates

April 10 – 1st Grade School Sponsored Mass 9:00 a.m.
April 12 – All School Mass 8:30 a.m.
April 15 – Progress Reports; 4th Grade Bake Sale
April 17 – Palm Sunday
April 21 – Holy Thursday – Noon Dismissal
April 22 – Good Friday – No School
April 25 – April 29 – Easter Vacation

Talent Show
Our annual talent show last Friday was a great success! Thank you to all students who shared performances with us. We also thank all of our parent volunteers for making this show possible: Marcellina DeSousa, Vanessa Hindman, Ligia LeFranc, Jonson Mallari, Yvonne Mallari, Laura Medina Patty Olona, Gail Roque, Cathleen Terrazas, Patricia Tiu, and although not a school parent, Mrs. Rodriguez with the 8th grade class!

LACOE Art Contest
The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) selected two Incarnation School students as winners of their art annual contest. Congratulations to Mariam E (gr. 3) and Michelle G (gr.8)! The students attended a LACOE Board Recognition Event, and their art work will be permanently displayed in the Office of Education.

YEARBOOK Deadline TOMORROW!!
The deadline to order the 2010-2011 yearbook and to place an ad/dedication page in the yearbook is tomorrow, March 30th!! Please note that these are two separate forms.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Family Messenger, March 22, 2011

Holy God,
During this Lenten season
help us to become more trusting, more prayerful,
and more open to your grace.
Amen.

A Message from the Principal
This Friday many of our students will share their talents with us at our annual variety show. The show will be divided into two acts:

-Act I – K-4th grade from 10:00 – 11:15
-Act II – 5th – 8th grade from 11:45 – 1:15

We are grateful to our students for their willingness to perform for the student body, and we invite you to join us on Friday. We also thank the parents who have helped organize the show: Marcellina DeSousa, Patty Pulido-Olona, and Cathleen Terrazas.

Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Principal

Important Dates

March 23 – Kindergarten Field Trip
March 24 – 6th Grade Bake Sale
March 25 – Variety Show/Auction Free Dress Day

Dennis Uniform – March Promotion
March is “Double Punch Month.” Earn 2 stamps for every $10 purchase on your Dennis Advantage Card. Offer valid for in-store purchases only. Remember to buy Dennis Uniform SCRIP before you take advantage of this offer.

From the Library
Thank you Parents and Students of Incarnation School for supporting the recent Scholastic Book Fair! We earned a cash profit of $853.98 and an additional $1,006.98 in Scholastic dollars to buy books at the fair and from the Scholastic catalog! That’s a total of $1,860.96 to spend on new books! The funds from this fair bought new books for the library, new books for the classroom libraries and new DVDs for classroom instruction. Thanks again for continuing to buy books at the book fairs to support the library.

Auction Dinner
Our annual Live/Silent Auction is just over a month away! We are continuing to collect items for the auction. This Friday is a free dress day for students who bring an item/gift card/cash worth $5 or more (see flyer enclosed). The proceeds from this auction are going towards the air conditioning fund. Thank you for your support!

SMART Boards
SMART Boards have now been installed in the kindergarten through eighth grade classes. The teachers are very excited about the new technology. On behalf of all of them, thank you for your support of the SCRIP program, and thanks again to our SCRIP Coordinator, Jennifer Bunt, for her dedication to SCRIP and helping make this vision a reality!

Scrip Tip
Gap/Old Navy/Banana Republic/Piperlime/Athleta have added an addition 5% to the profit bringing it to 14% until the end of the school year. Perfect time to buy you or your kids spring/Easter wardrobe. Also, iTunes have added an additional 3% bring the profit to 8% until the end of April.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Family Messenger March 15, 2011

Holy God,
Grant us grace to stand on the firm ground of faith.
Give us hope to shelter us from every storm,
and feed us daily with your life-giving love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

A Message from the Principal
On Friday, our teachers and the Incarnation Religious Education staff will attend the annual Religious Education Congress in Anaheim. The Religious Education Congress offers workshops to those in catechetical and related ministries focused on the Catholic faith and personal growth. This is the largest annual gathering of its kind with approximately 40,000 attending each year. The Religious Education Congress focuses on teaching more about the Catholic faith and offers workshops on personal growth. The school office will be closed on this day.

Sincerely,

Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Principal

Important Dates

March 15 & 16 – International Days
March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day
March 18 – Religious Education Congress – NO School/NO ASP
March 23 – Kindergarten Field Trip
March 24 – 6th Grade Bake Sale
March 25 – Variety Show (time TBD)

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Project Achieve Service Opportunity
Great LENTEN Service Opportunity - LOOKING FOR GUEST CHEFS
WHO: The Parish Outreach at Glendale Homeless Shelter
WHEN: Our Parish sponsors dinner every third Monday at Project Achieve (near Costco)
TIME COMMITMENT: Approximately 3 hours
No costs commitment - Just your time and love for others. Please contact Rosa Hohman if you would like to help (hohmanrm@gmail.com). URGENT – WE NEED VOLUNTEER(S) March 21st!!

Helping Earthquake/Tsunami Victims in Japan
Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Church, is responding to victims of the massive tsunami in Japan. To donate, please call 1-877-HELP-CRS, donate online at www.crs.org or send a check to Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21203-7090. In the memo portion of your check, please write: Japan Tsunami.

SMART Boards
Installation for the remaining classrooms is set for this week!

2011-2012 Start Date
The 2011-2012 school year will begin on Monday, August 29, 2011. Please mark your calendars.

From the Business Office
The March statements for all unpaid invoices are included in today’s Home Messenger. Please take a moment to review your balance. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Fenton.

2011-2012 Re-registration
Included in today’s Home Messenger is a note to families who did not attach a copy of their Incarnation Church Parishioner contribution letter with their re-registration forms. If you receive this note, are parishioners and contributed a minimum of $500 from January 2010 to December 2010 please request a copy of the contribution letter from the church office at (818) 242-2579 and submit to the Business Office as soon as possible.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Family Messenger March 9, 2011

Lord God,
In this Lenten season of growth
teach us humility and help our love to grow.
May our faith grow stronger
and our selfishness weaker.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

A Message from the Principal
Congratulations to our Academic Decathlon team! On Saturday, the team competed with 102 other Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and brought home the following individual awards:

Religion – Carra L, 1st place
English – Marcus C C, 6th place
Current Events – Michael C, 6th place
Math – Golddy S, 8th place
Fine Arts – Matteo M, 2nd place
Literature – August O, 2nd place

Incarnation placed 1st in Logic, and 8th overall!! We are very proud of you!

We give one more heartfelt thank you to our head coaches - Tim and Sandy Chan, our logic coach - Damon O’Beirne, and all other parents who supported the team by assisting with coaching or writing test questions. We appreciate all the time you gave so that our school could continue to be represented well at this event. THANK YOU!!

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the first day of the holy season of Lent. During Lent, we pay special attention to our relationship with God. Each year on Ash Wednesday, we receive a cross of ashes on our foreheads as a sign of sorrow for our sins. We set aside these 40 days for prayer, fasting, and doing good things for others. In this way we prepare for Easter, that greatest feast in the Church, when we celebrate Jesus’ rising from the dead. There will be an all-school Ash Wednesday Mass tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.

Sincerely,

Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Principal

Important Dates

March 9 – Ash Wednesday – All School Mass 11:00 a.m.
March 11 – Report Cards
March 13 – 3rd Grade School Sponsored Mass 9:00 a.m.
March 14 – Trimester 2 Awards Assembly 8:00 a.m.
March 15 & 16 – International Days
March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day
March 18 – Religious Education Congress – NO School/NO ASP

Catholic Education Foundation Tuition Awards
The Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) offers tuition assistance to elementary school students and their families each year. In previous years, the CEF has posted income guidelines to determine eligibility for assistance. This year, the CEF is not posting income guidelines and is encouraging any family in need of assistance to apply. If you would like to obtain a CEF application, please contact Mrs. Fenton in the business office. All applications and supporting documents must be received by the school no later than Monday, March 21, 2010 for processing.

Americana Fundraiser
Thank you to all who submitted receipts to the Concierge Desk at the Americana during the holiday season. Incarnation School received a check in the amount of $1,171.00

International Days- Student Map of Countries & Cultures
International Days is now one week away and our hope is that as many families as possible can be represented
on our Student Map of Countries & Culture. Our map is going to start installation this Friday and the students are working with Mrs. Cuevas in Art class to decorate their cards this week if already turned in. If you mistakenly threw your card away please ask the office for another copy, or Mrs. Cuevas also will have some available when the students go to art. If your student had art on Monday they may be bringing a card home which will need information & family photo included.

Please submit provided card by this WED March 9th in an envelope with your student/students names & grade levels to home room teacher.
-Family photo or photo of students no larger then 4” x 6” (1 per family OK if multiple students)
-1 interesting fact about your country/countries or culture.

I hope that we will see all of our families and different cultures represented. Please contact Monique Moore at 213.268.1591 or moniquemmoore@me.com with any questions.

Trimester 2 Awards Assembly
Please join us for our Awards Assembly on Monday, March 14th. The assembly will begin immediately following our morning assembly (approximately 8:00 a.m.).

SMART Boards Update
Our SMART Boards have arrived and are expected to be installed in the remaining classrooms during the week of March 14th!

Dennis Uniform – March Promotion
March is “Double Punch Month.” Earn 2 stamps for every $10 purchase on your Dennis Advantage Card. Offer valid for in-store purchases only. Remember to buy SCRIP!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Family Messenger, February 22, 2011

Lord God,
You who made us so wonderfully,
give us wise hearts.
Help us to recognize goodness,
to desire holiness, and to pursue justice.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

A Message from the Principal
In this week’s envelope, you will find the 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees Schedule as recommended by the school finance committee. The new tuition schedule reflects an approximate 3% increase for participating parishioners and an approximate 6% increase for non-parishioners. Please take note of the changes to the Scrip mandatory contribution (increase from $200 to $250) and the Auction raffle tickets (decrease from $150 to $100).

The re-registration period for returning students ends next Friday, March 4. New student testing will take place this Saturday, and admissions letters will be sent out based on the number of open seats available after March 4. If you intend to return for the coming school year, please be sure to have your re-registration form in by March 4 to reserve your place in the class.

Thank you,

Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Principal

Important Dates

February 22 – 25 – Science Fair
February 23 – Junior High Field Trip
February 24 – Science Fair Project Viewing
February 25 – 5th Grade Bake Sale
February 26 – Father Daughter Dance 6-9 p.m.
February 28 – March 3 – Book Fair

Catholic Education Foundation Tuition Awards
The Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) offers tuition assistance to elementary school students and their families each year. In previous years, the CEF has posted income guidelines to determine eligibility for assistance. This year, the CEF is not posting income guidelines and is encouraging any family in need of assistance to apply. If you would like to obtain a CEF application, please contact Mrs. Fenton in the business office. All applications and supporting documents must be received by the school no later than Monday, March 21, 2010 for processing.

Science Fair
Science projects will be on display all week, with a special evening viewing on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Come see the projects and earn a free dress pass! Winning boards will be labeled for the viewing. Thank you to Mrs. Delcia Witty –Sampson and all judges for their assistance with the fair!

Scrip Tip
Today, you should be receiving a Scrip Profit Statement. Please check it over and come see us if you have any questions (remember we're volunteers/human and we do make mistakes). Many of you are doing a wonderful job of using this program. Keep up the good work. For those of you who are struggling to reach your profit goal of $200, there is still time. We're happy to offer suggestions to you if you need help and selling to friends/family/co-workers/neighbors is a great way to up your profits quickly.

Auction Dinner Dance
The Auction Dinner Dance and Raffle tickets invoices were mailed out last week via U.S. Mail and are due now. The Auction Event tickets are mandatory; however, if you would prefer to sell the raffle tickets please call Mrs. Fenton so she can make the change on your account.

Scholastic Book Fair
Scholastic Book Fair is coming next week! Volunteers are still needed for each day, especially for Monday, February 28th, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. to set up the fair. Please email Mrs. Hihn at nhihn@incaschool.org for availability. Hope to see you at the Green Eggs and Ham dinner honoring Dr. Seuss on Wed. March 2nd at 6 – 8:00 p.m. The Book Fair will be open during the dinner.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Family Messenger February 15, 2011

God, our Creator,
You want your children to live in harmony.
Re-create us in your saving love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

A Message from the Principal

Thank you to all parents who attended last night’s meeting with Dr. Baxter. For those who were unable to attend, Dr. Baxter clarified that the extension of the school year is not a mandate for schools. As previously stated, Incarnation will not be adding any additional days to the 2011-2012 school calendar. Before any decisions are made for the 2012-2013 school year, we will gather input from our school community stakeholders to determine what is best for our students.

Yesterday we approved an order for an additional 8 Smart Boards to be installed in the remaining classrooms (kindergarten – 6th and 8th). The total cost of the additional boards, installation, and teacher training is $38,143. This equipment is being purchased entirely with Scrip funds. Once again, thank you for your continued support of this program! We especially thank our Scrip Coordinator, Jennifer Bunt, for her dedication to growing our Scrip program to bring technology to the classrooms.

Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Principal

Important Dates
• February 18 – 3rd Grade Field Trip
• February 21 – No School – Presidents’ Day
• February 22 – 25 – Science Fair
• February 23 – Junior High Field Trip
• February 24 – Science Fair Project Viewing
• February 25 – 5th Grade Bake Sale
• February 26 – Father Daughter Dance 6-9 p.m.

Catholic Education Foundation Tuition Awards
The Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) offers tuition assistance to elementary school students and their families each year. In previous years, the CEF has posted income guidelines to determine eligibility for assistance. This year, the CEF is not posting income guidelines and is encouraging any family in need of assistance to apply. If you would like to obtain a CEF application, please contact Mrs. Fenton in the business office. All applications and supporting documents must be received by the school no later than Monday, March 21, 2010 for processing.

From the Business Office
February statements are enclosed in today’s Home Messenger. Note: accounts must be up-to-date before re-registration applications for the 2011-2012 school can be processed. Please contact Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions.

Scholastic Book Fair is Coming
Our spring book fair starts on Monday, February 28 and runs through Thursday, March 3. We are celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2 with a Green Eggs and Ham dinner sponsored by the Girl Scouts. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Volunteers are needed to help at these times:
• Set-Up Monday, February 28 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
• Monday, February 28 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Tuesday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Special Event Wednesday, March 2 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
• Pack-Up Friday, March 4 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Please email Mrs. Hihn (nhihn@incaschool.org) when you would be able to come and help.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Family Messenger February 8, 2011

Eternal God,
You sent your Son to save all people.
Help us to spread his light.
Amen.

A Message from the Principal
Last week, I sent an email to school families announcing that Fr. Larry, the teachers, and I had decided that in consideration of our school’s needs, we would not be adding any additional days to the 2011-2012 school year. However, the long-term vision of the Department of Catholic Schools (DCS) remains for all elementary schools to adopt the 200 day calendar in 2012-2013. Dr. Kevin Baxter, Superintendent of Elementary Schools, will be at Incarnation next Monday, February 14th from 7-8 p.m. to answer parent questions and address concerns about the extended calendar. This is also open to other families in the deanery. ASP will be available, and I encourage at least one parent from each Incarnation family to attend. Please note that while the 200 day calendar is the DCS’s goal and vision for all schools including Incarnation, a calendar has not been determined for 2012-2013.

Ms. Olivia Carrillo
Principal

Important Dates
• February 13 – School Sponsored Mass – Gr. 4
• February 14 – Valentine’s Day Parties 2:15 p.m.
• February 14 – Dr. Baxter Presentation – 7-8 p.m.
• February 21 – No School – Presidents’ Day
• February 22 – 25 – Science Fair
• February 26 – Father Daughter Dance 6-9 p.m

2011-2012 Re-Registration
The re-registration period for the 2011-2012 school will continue through March 4th.
Please note that all accounts must be current in order to re-register for next year.

Catholic Education Foundation Tuition Awards
The Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) offers tuition assistance to elementary school students and their families each year. In previous years, the CEF has posted income guidelines to determine eligibility for assistance. This year, the CEF is not posting income guidelines and is encouraging any family in need of assistance to apply. If you would like to obtain a CEF application, please contact Mrs. Fenton in the business office. All applications and supporting documents must be received by the school no later than Monday, March 21, 2010 for processing.

SCRIP NEWS
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