Family Messenger January 29, 2013

WEEKLY BULLETIN January 29, 2013

 

Merciful God,

You are compassionate toward all.

Give us faith in your great power,

and teach us to trust in your love for us.

Amen.

A Message from the Principal

Thank you to all who came to visit the campus for our Open House and Art Exhibit. We are grateful to our student tour guides, our school’s marketing committee, and all parent ambassadors/volunteers for their assistance with these events. Thanks also to our students and teachers for really making Incarnation shine! Re-registration begins February 1^st through March 1st. Please look for your packet of information in the family envelope.

In regards to morning carpool, please have your children dropped off in front of the planters. The children can not go to their trunks and take out backpacks etc. It is much too dangerous. Please have everything ready when you drop off your children in the morning. If you have extra packages, park in the church parking lot and walk around to the front of the school. Please keep the student’s safety in your mind at all times.

Blessings,

Diana Girskis

Principal

Important Dates

·      February 1 – Grandparents/Special Visitors Day

·      February 1– Book Fair opens

·      February 11 – Science Fair Week

·      February 13- Ash Wednesday- Mass 11 am

·      February 14- Valentine’s Day Parties- Free Dress- Red and Pink Day

Cold and Flu Season

As we all know it is upon us again, and the faculty and staff ask that if your child is sick, please keep them at home. If your child has a fever or has vomited, the child should stay home for twenty four hours before returning them to school. We are really trying to stay well, and we need your help. So, to protect everyone’s health, please keep sick children at home. The teachers will accommodate make up work for you, so please do not worry. Thank you for your understanding.

Grandparents Day

This Friday, grandparents and special visitors are invited to tour the school at 10 a.m. Students will then escort their grandparents and special visitors to the Mass at 11 a.m. enjoy the day and the school!! If you plan on taking the students out after Mass, please check them out in the office. Thanks!

Mother and Son Night

Last chance to sign up for the Mother-Son Fun! Don't miss out-space is limited, but we have room for a few more. It happens this Friday, February 1 from 5:00-8:00 at The Zone in Glendale. Join in the fun for food, games and laser tag. Registration forms are in today's weekly folder and available in the office. Please return registration forms by tomorrow as we are finalizing our food order. If you have questions, contact Joanna Hovland josap@hovland.org or Gloria Villegas gmv2007@gmail.com .

Robo Calls:

If you have changed your home phone or cell phone number – please email me at grodela@incaschool.org – thank you!

Question of the Week What does it mean to me to be at a Catholic school?

 

Family Messenger, January 22, 2013

WEEKLY BULLETIN January 22, 2013

 

God of light,

As we study your teachings, help us to

 pay attention to what we hear.

Help us to see the meaning your words

have for our lives. May the light of your word

shine in your hearts.

Amen.

A Message from the Principal

This Sunday Catholic Schools across the nation kick-off Catholic Schools Week. We begin this celebration with Mass on Sunday at 9:00 a.m., followed by our Open House from 10:00 a.m. to noon.. This is an opportunity for family and friends to visit the classrooms and Art Exhibit. Open House is a time that new families will also be exploring our school, Parents and students will be leading prospective families on tours around the campus. If you know of any families in search of a school, encourage them to attend our Open House and have them see if a Catholic Education at Incarnation is the choice for them!

Blessings,

Diana Girskis

Principal

Important Dates

·      January 22 – 25 – Assessment of Catechesis/Religious Education (ACRE) for Grs. 5 & 8

·      January 23 – General PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m.

·      January 24 - Family Night- CPK- all day!

·      January 27 – Open House 10:00 a.m. – noon

·      February 1 – Grandparents/Special Visitors Day- Mass at 11:00 a.m.

·      February 1 – Book Fair Opens

·      February 1 - Mother/Son Night

SCRIP Tip

Home Depot promotion—5% profit until January 25.  Get those projects done and earn an extra 1% (up from 4%)!

Catholic Schools Week

The theme of this year’s Catholic Schools Week is Raise the Standards. As a community the teachers have begun to do this in regards to the common core. We are always striving for the best for our students and this theme goes along with what we already believe in. Along with our faith we see our school progressing towards an exciting future!

Activities arranged by the student council:  A week to be enjoyed by the children!!

• Monday, January 28 – Movie and Pajama Day- please dress appropriately.
• Tuesday, January 29 - Raise the Standards; Banner Project
• Wednesday, January 30 - Crazy Day:
• Thursday, January 31 - Faculty Volleyball Game 1:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.
• Friday, February 1- Tour the School with our Grandparent/Special Visitor at 10 am - Mass at 11
• Book Fair Opens

General PTO Meeting

Reminder – General PTO Meeting is tomorrow, January 23 at 6:30 pm in the auditorium. Child Care Available!

Mother-Son Fun!
Don't miss out on this year's mother-son event! It will be a blast doing laser tag at The Zone in Glendale. We will have the place all to ourselves on Friday, February 1 from 5:00-8:00. Join in the fun for food, games and laser tag. Space is limited, so sign up today! Registration forms are in today's weekly folder and available in the office.

Hot Lunch Survey Results
I sent a survey out and got back only 27 replies, so my data only includes this number.  I collected the data and sent it along to M&F kitchenette.  I will meet with them in the next few weeks, to see how they are going to work on your improvements. Thanks for turning it in.   

INCA FAMILY NIGHT

This Thursday, January 24^th we will be having another great Family night! CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN!!! Just bring in the flyer which is in your home messenger and present it to your server and 20% of your check will be donated to INCA!  Purchases include: dine in, take out, catering and all beverages!! Hope to see you there!!

 

Security on Campus

I wanted to reassure all of our families that we are always watching and checking our campus. As you know we have cameras all over the campus and secured and locked gates.  I will be meeting with one of our parents to do a walk through. As you know my interest is in the safety of your children and we will always do our best to make sure that it is our top priority.

From the Business Office

Reminder: overdue invoices will be assessed a $25 late fee per invoice if payment is not received by tomorrow, January 23, 2013.

Family Messenger, January 8, 2013

WEEKLY BULLETIN January 8, 2013

 

Gracious God,

Feed us with your words of wisdom.

Fill us with gratitude for your love.

We ask this through Christ our Lord,

Amen.

A Message from the Principal

Happy New Year and welcome back! I hope all of you enjoyed the holidays in the company of family and friends.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EACH AND EVERYONE WHO GAVE ME SUCH WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS GIFTS!  I WAS SO OVERWHELMED WITH ALL THE LOVE AND SUPPORT YOU HAVE GIVEN ME.  THANKS AGAIN FOR EVERYTHING!!

Wishing you all the best for a peaceful and blessed new year!

Sincerely,

 

Diana Girskis

Principal

Important Dates

·      January 11 - Walk to School Day

·      January 11 - All School Mass 10:30 a.m. (*not 11:00 a.m.)

·      January 11 - Half Day – Noon Dismissal

·      January 16 - PTO Board Meeting- 6 p.m.

·      January 18 - Progress Reports

·      January 21 – No School – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

·      January 23 - General PTO meeting 6:30 p.m.

·      January 27 - Beginning of Catholic Schools Week

·      January 27- Open House and Art Exhibit - 10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Carpool Reminders

 While you are picking up or dropping off your children, please be aware of what is going on. Watch out for the children that are walking in front of the cars and behind them. Please watch for the teachers!  Also there are no cell phones being used while picking up and dropping off. We need to make sure that our children are safe at the school. Thanks for your continued support.

From the Business Office

December ASP, Homework Club and AM Care invoices will be e-mailed this week.  December statements will also be e-mailed by Friday.  Please review your statements and submit payment by the due date.  Late fees will be applied if payment is not received by January 15, 2013.

SCRIP Tip

Thanks to everyone for a tremendous SCRIP Christmas season!  We will be reviewing the total sales later this week and will let you know how we did compared to last year.  Thanks for your continued support!

Remember to purchase your CPK scrip cards for the Incarnation Family Day Fundraiser scheduled for Thursday, January 24.

8^th Grade Students and Parents

Please send transcript forms to the office and allow 48 hours to complete and mail – Thank you!