Family Messenger, April 9 2013

God our Father,

Help us to live as your children, 

gladly sharing the many gifts you give us with one another.

Teach us to love others as ourselves,

that we may be one in the Spirit.

Amen.

A Message from the Principal

  I hope every one had a wonderful and restful Easter vacation. A big Thank You to Mr. Sanchez and his class for performing a wonderful living Stations of the Cross. Thanks to the parents who parents who attended.  I spoke to the students regarding our time left for school. We only have ten weeks left. We need to make sure that the students are doing their class work and turning in homework. It is very important to be the best student that you can be!!

If you have any questions, please contact the teachers, right away.

Thanks for your continued support in your child’s success.

Sincerely,

Diana Girskis

Principal

Important Dates

April 10th-PTO Board 6 pm

April 12th- Half Day/Noon Dismissal - ASP Available -  Catechist class for teachers

April 23^rd- Parent Education Presentation

April 24^th- All School Mass- 11am

April 29^th – May 3^rd – Teacher Appreciation Week

Summer School Registration

Holy Family is offering summer school, flyers in our office, if you are interested.

From the Business Office

As we had ASP on the last day of school before Easter, we were not able to send out the March ASP, AM Care and Homework Club invoices.  Instead, the invoices will be e-mailed this week.  Note: March invoices are due upon receipt and will be considered late if payment is received after April 15.

Auction dinner tickets ($150) invoices will be e-mailed by the end of the week.  Due date: April 30.  The Auction is just around the corner—May 18.

SCRIP Tip

Need volunteer hours?  Sell SCRIP on Sundays from 8:30 am to 12 noon on April 21 and May 19.  You receive 4 hours per day!!  Contact Mrs. Fenton is you are interested.

We received a check from Ralphs for $982.85!!  Thanks to the families who contacted Ralphs for their contribution totals.  Please be sure to e-mail Ralphs at  "mailto:community.programs@ralphs.com"community.programs@ralphs.com to receive credit for your purchases.  You need to request contributions for September 1-November 30, 2012 and December 1, 2012 to February 28, 2013.  This is the last check we will receive from Ralphs for the 2012-2013 school year.

See’s Candies One Pound gift certificates have gone up effective March 30 from $16.90 to $17.50.  the profit remains at 20%

Promotions, Promotions, Promotions!!!  This week Lowe’s has a 1% bonus (from 4% to 5%).  Special orders promotion this week only—Shutterfly (from 9% to 11%)—delivery next Friday.  Keep an eye out for more promotions coming next week, including Panera Bread, JC Penney, Lands’ End, and Bath & Body Works.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

How am I sharing the peace of Christ with my friends?

Family Messenger March 5, 2013

A Message from the Principal

On Saturday, the Academic Junior High Decathlon Team competed with116 Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Since the fall, the team has spent time outside of their regular class schedules to prepare for the event and represent Incarnation School. 

Congratulations ACADECA students, parents and support team!!!

Congratulations to:

Liam M – Math – 3^rd place

Brian C – Religion – 8^th place

Niki S – Literature – 8^th place

Leonardo D – Science – 3^rd place

Matteo M – Social Studies – 5^th place

                   Logic – 3^rd place

                   Super Quiz – 8^th place

All together, Incarnation School placed 10^th overall.  We are once again ranked in the top ten!  A job well done! Thank to you all the parents, coaches, proctors and test creators for all your support and prayers. A very big thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Mahan for coordinating all the Super Quiz scrimmages this year.  

I would like to thank to our head coaches, Tim and Sandy Chan. Thanks also to Ms. Marriott and Mrs. Salazar for helping at the event. And finally, again thanks to the students – we are very proud of you!

Diana Girskis

Principal

Important  Dates

March 6th – PTO and CSB board meeting, ICC at 6pm

March 8^th- Report Cards

March 8^th- Talent Show at 9 a.m./ noon dismissal

March 9^th- First Communion Retreat 9:30- 1p.m.

March 13^th – All School Mass at 11 a.m.

March 15^th- Awards Assembly at 12:30

March 19^th- 3^rd grade field trip

March 20^th- School Sponsored Lenten Soup Supper

March 21-22- LA County Science Fair

March 22- No School- In service Day for teachers

March 27^th- Stations of the Cross

March 28^th- Noon dismissal

March 29^th- April 5^th- Easter Break

April 8^th- School Resumes

From the Business Office

There have been several questions regarding ASP, AM Care and Homework Club invoices.  Please note: invoices are mailed at the end of each month.  For example, February 2013 ASP, AM Care invoices were e-mailed on March 1, 2013.  February 2013 Homework Club invoices will be e-mailed this week.

All invoices are due by the 15^th of each month.  Please contact Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions.

SCRIP Tip

T.J. Maxx (includes Marshalls & Home Goods) 2% bonus contribution begins next Friday, March 15 through March 22.  Receive 9% instead of 7% profit.

Reminder: with Easter just around the corner, don’t forget to place your order for Honey Baked Ham, See’s Candy, etc.  The last day to place special orders before Easter vacation is Monday, March 25 at 10 a.m. for delivery on Thursday, March 28 at the end of the school day.

Thanks for our volunteers we will be selling SCRIP on Easter Sunday.

Family Messenger, February 26, 2013

Holy God,

In this Lenten season may our hearts soak up 

the words of scripture, and may these 

words bear fruit in our lives.

Amen.

A Message from the Principal

At Monday’s morning assembly I spoke to the staff and students about practicing lockdowns procedures in the classroom. I informed them that we will have our first practice next week. I want to reassure you that we are taking the security of our students very seriously.  The students will let you know how it goes. Please have conversations with them regarding this topic. How do we stay safe at school? We have never done anything like this before on this campus since I have been here, so it is going to take some time to get it right. Please be patient and if you have any questions please come and see me. Thanks

God Bless

Diana Girskis

Principal

Important Dates

March 1^st – End of 2^nd Trimester

ACADECA Pep Rally @ 12:30 p.m.

March 2^nd – ACADECA at Los Angeles Sport Arena – GO INCA!!!!!!!

March 4^th  - 3^rd Trimester Begins

March 6^th - P.T.O Board Meeting 6 p.m.

March 8^th – Talent Show

Repot Cards Go Home

NOON DISMISSAL – ASP available

March 13^th – All School Mass – 11 a.m.

March 15^th - Award Assembly – 12:30 p.m.

March 17^th – St. Josephs Table – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

RE-REGISTRATION ENDS THIS WEEK! 

The re-registration period that guarantees your space in the class for 2013-2014 ends this Friday, March 1^st. Please be sure to have your form and payment in by Friday. After March 1, we will begin filling seats with new student applicants. To re-register your account must be up-to-date. Please call Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions.

Note: the Kindergarten class is filling up fast!  Testing has already been scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Any siblings who have not completed an application please contact Mrs. Rodela as soon as possible.

Thank You For Supporting the Book Fair

Thank you to everyone who helped make the recent Scholastic Book Fair such a success! Our sales earned a cash bonus of $1213.90 and $778.34 in Scholastic dollars to buy books for the classrooms and the library!  Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped set up the fair, worked the fair and packed up the fair.  I know all of the students enjoyed it.  Another big thank you goes to the wonderful grandparents who supported the fair.  We earned our biggest one day total ever on Grandparent’s Day.  Thank you for supporting the library.

INCA FAMILY NIGHT  - TONIGHT!!!

 BJ's Restaurant on Tuesday, February 26, from 4pm-12am at 101 North Brand Blvd in Glendale. With each  BJ's FLYER presented during the fundraising event. BJ's will donate 15% of food
sales back to Incarnation!!

SCRIP Tip

Planning your Easter vacation trip?  Don’t forget to buy SCRIP for airlines, hotels, rental cars, etc.  Log on to HYPERLINK "http://www.shopwithscrip"www.shopwithscrip to view all vendors. These are all special orders so don’t forget to place your order at least one week before you need it.

Promotion next week—Marriott will be 10% (from 8%). To receive this promotion you must purchase this special order by 11 am, Monday, March 4.

3^rd Annual Catholic School Night at Dodger Stadium

Coming soon—save the date!  Catholic School Night at Dodger Stadium will be Friday, April 26, 2013 at 7:10 pm.  If we sell 150 tickets we will receive 2 spots for the Pre-Game Batting Practice and On Field Recognition (1 chaperon and 1 student).  We’re shooting for the Reserve MVP area for a discounted price of $20 per ticket.  More details to come.

WEEKLY BULLETIN

February 26, 2013

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What is one thing I can do to show Christ’s love to others?

Family Messenger, February 12, 2013

WEEKLY BULLETIN February 12, 2013

 

God our Creator,

You made us and you know us.

Through Jesus, help us to know you.

May his teachings give us understanding,

and may his example show us how to live.

Amen.

A Message from the Principal

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. During these 40 days, we prepare for Easter by turning our hearts to God through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Every year on Ash Wednesday, Catholics receive a cross of ashes on their foreheads as a sign of repentance.

Ash Wednesday Mass for the students will be at 11:00 a.m. Please join us.

  

Diana Girskis

Principal

Important Dates

·      February 13 - Ash Wednesday – 11 a.m. Mass

·      February 14 - Happy Valentines Day – Wear Pink and Red Day – Classroom parties @ 2:15 p.m.

·      February 15 – Jr. High Dance

·      February 18 – NO SCHOOL – PRESIDENTS DAY

·      February 21 – 8^th Grade Graduation Picture Day

·      February 22 – Kinder. Bake Sale

·      February 23 – New Student Testing – 9 a.m.

·      February 26 – 5^th  and 1^st Field Trip – Science Center

ACADECA NEWS!

Congratulations, Incarnation Students and Parents!!

You all did a fantastic job and we are extremely proud of you!

The accomplishments from today are:

Team Events

Logic – 5th place!

SuperQuiz – 3rd place!

Individual Topics

Grammar – Francesca L. – 1st place

Social Studies – Matteo M. – 3rd place

Math – Liam M. – 3rd place

Science – Leonardo D. – 1st place

Current Events – Lucas P. – 4^th place

4^th place overall!         AWESOME JOB!!!!

LOST AND FOUND

Please check lost and found in the resource room. Last day will be February 15^th. All of the sweatshirts, pants, shoes, etc will go to the Syria collection after this Friday. Thanks

ASP Security

The side black gate will now be locked all the time. If you have a student in the ASP after three, you will need to wait until the gate is open for you to enter and check them out. This is new system, so please arrive and be prepared to wait, until someone opens the gate for you. We need to have this campus secure at all times, so please be patient as we adjust to the new change. We always want to have the security of our students a priority. Thanks for your understanding, as we make this transition.

2013-2014 Registration

As you submit your re-registration form, please be sure to include the $250 registration and 1^st child’s book fee.  Sibling book fees will be due on August 15, 2013.  Also, please request your copy of the 2012 Incarnation Church statement if you have not received it in the mail.  To receive the parishioner tuition rate you must have contributed a minimum of $500 to Incarnation Church from January-December 2012 and attach a copy to the re-registration form.

If you are planning on enrolling a sibling please do so as soon as possible, especially for the Kindergarten class.  Please contact the school office if you have any questions.

From the Business Office

Statements will be e-mailed on Tuesday, February 19.  Please pay invoices by February 15 to avoid a late fee.  Contact Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions or need assistance.

SCRIP Tip

Don’t forget your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day!  Suggestions: See’s Candy, Bath & Body, iTunes, and dinner and a movie (AMC, Regal, Cheesecake Factory, CPK, Islands, Olive Garden, and Outback).

Reminder: we are now selling M&F Kitchenette scrip.  You can get 5% profit; scrip comes in $30 “bundles” with $4 and $5 coupons.  Contact Mrs. Fenton if you have any questions.  Note: you cannot use scrip if you order online.

Family Messenger, February 5, 2013

WEEKLY BULLETIN February 5, 2013

 

A Message from the Principal

Today in the home messenger you will find a letter from the Archbishop explaining the situation with the release of the priest’s personnel files.  We support the Archbishop’s actions, and share the sentiments expressed in his letter. 

We continue to pray for the healing of the victims, their families and our Catholic Church.  Everyone at Incarnation School remain strong and ever vigilant in our commitment to protect and honor the young children who are entrusted to our care.
For the safety of our students, every Incarnation School employee is fingerprinted, and then subjected to a background check.  Only those who pass this background check are permitted to work at Incarnation.  Every Incarnation faculty member, administrator, and staff person are also required to complete the Virtus “Protecting God’s Children” sexual abuse awareness training.  You may learn more about the training at http://www.virtus.org.

 If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at dgirskis@incaschool.org.

God bless,

Diana Girskis

Principal

Important Dates

·      February 4-7 - Book Fair

·      February 8 – Noon Dismissal – ASP Available

·      February 11 – 14 - Science Fair

·      February 13 - Ash Wednesday Mass - 11 a.m.

·      February 14 – Valentine’s Day Parties - 2:30 p.m.

·      February 15 - Jr. High School Dance – 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

·      February 18 – No School - Presidents Day

·      February 21 – 8^th Grade Graduation Picture Day

·      February 23 - New Student Testing – 9 a.m.

·      February 26 - Preschool-Kinder Meet and Greet Social 1-2 p.m.

Re-Registration for the 2013-2014 school year

If you are an Incarnation Church parishioner please request a copy of your 2012 Contributions from the church.  To receive the parishioner tuition rate please attach a copy to your re-registration form along with a check for $250 ($50 registration and $200 book fee for the 1^st child.

Sibling New Student Applications

Please pick up a Sibling New Student Application from Mrs. Rodela in the school office.  Do not add the new student to your re-registration form.  Please contact Mrs. Rodela if you have any questions.

SCRIP Tip

The SCRIP statements are included in today’s Home Messenger.  Totals include reported profits from June 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013.  Mrs. Fenton will be e-mailing families who have reached their $250 SCRIP profit refunds by the end of the week.  Options include applying the refund to next year’s re-registration fees ($250), next year’s SCRIP mandatory donation ($250), and current outstanding invoice(s).

Note: we have been informed by our vendor that the Regal $9.50 single movie tickets profit has been reduced from 15% to 10% effective February 1, 2013.

Correction: to request your Ralphs contributions do not go to the website.  Please send an e-mail with your request to community.programs@ralphs.com or call them at 800-443-4438.  Include your Ralphs rewards number.

Catholic Education Foundation Application

Applications for the 2013-2014 Catholic Education Foundation awards are available in the Business Office.  A copy of your 2012 tax return must be attached to the application.  Deadline is March 12, 2013.

Statement on the Release of Clergy Files
by Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles

Los Angeles January 31, 2013
My brothers and sisters in Christ,
This week we are releasing the files of priests who sexually abused children while they were serving in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
These files document abuses that happened decades ago. But that does not make them less serious.
I find these files to be brutal and painful reading. The behavior described in these files is terribly sad and evil. There is no excuse, no explaining away what happened to these children. The priests involved had the duty to be their spiritual fathers and they failed.
We need to acknowledge that terrible failure today. We need to pray for everyone who has ever been hurt by members of the Church. And we need to continue to support the long and painful process of healing their wounds and restoring the trust that was broken.
I cannot undo the failings of the past that we find in these pages. Reading these files, reflecting on the wounds that were caused, has been the saddest experience I've had since becoming your Archbishop in 2011.
My predecessor, retired Cardinal Roger Mahony, has expressed his sorrow for his failure to fully protect young people entrusted to his care. Effective immediately, I have informed Cardinal Mahony that he will no longer have any administrative or public duties. Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Curry has also publicly apologized for his decisions while serving as Vicar for Clergy. I have accepted his request to be relieved of his responsibility as the Regional Bishop of Santa Barbara.
To every victim of child sexual abuse by a member of our Church: I want to help you in your healing. I am profoundly sorry for these sins against you.
To every Catholic in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, I want you to know: We will continue, as we have for many years now, to immediately report every credible allegation of abuse to law enforcement authorities and to remove those credibly accused from ministry. We will continue to work, every day, to make sure that our children are safe and loved and cared for in our parishes, schools and in every ministry in the Archdiocese.
In the weeks ahead, I will address all of these matters in greater detail. Today is a time for prayer and reflection and deep compassion for the victims of child sexual abuse. I entrust all of us and our children and families to the tender care and protection of our Blessed Mother Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe and Our Lady of the Angels.
Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend José H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles

Archbishop's Statement