ICS Newsletter 10.10.13
UPCOMING EVENTS
10/10 – NO SCHOOL, Diocese of St. Petersburg in-service (*please note that this is a Thursday)
10/11 - Pink and White Day - for $1.00 students will be permitted to wear any appropriate pink or white shirt with jeans/uniform bottoms/PE shorts and sneaker (proceeds to benefit Breast Cancer Research)
10/11 - Pink and White Day - for $1.00 students will be permitted to wear any appropriate pink or white shirt with jeans/uniform bottoms/PE shorts and sneaker (proceeds to benefit Breast Cancer Research)
10/14 - 10/18 - St. Francis Pet Food Drive
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| ICSSC officers and members during installation from 10/9/13. |
10/23 - School Mass; Food and Fellowship at Tijuana Flats (*see details below)
10/25 – End of Quarter 1; ½ day of school; IPHSA Under the Stars Movie Night
10/28 - Food and Fellowship at Chick-fil-A (W. Waters Ave.); Box Tops for Education submission due
10/31 - ICS Storybook Character Halloween Celebration and Middle School Crazy Hair Day
11/1 - School Mass, Feast of All Saints; Coffee with the Principal, 8:00 - 8:25
11/1 - School Mass, Feast of All Saints; Coffee with the Principal, 8:00 - 8:25
11/7 – ½ day of school; Family – Teacher Conferences, 1:00 – 4:30 and 5:30 – 7:30
11/8 – ½ day of school; NO AFTERCARE AVAILABLE
11/9 – IPHSA Auction
11/11 – No School, Veterans’ Day
11/21 - National Grief Awareness Day
11/25 - 11/29 - Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL
11/23 - ICS Family Fun Run
PRAYER INTENTIONS
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| Middle School students help younger students to their Households. |
We lift up the Rueda family (Carlos, grade 6). Mrs. Rueda's grandmother, Carlos's great grandmother, is in the hospital. May God's healing hand bring health and a quick recovery.
We also pray for the Dizon family (Antonio and Ashton, grades 7 and 2). Mrs. Dizon's mother, Antonio and Ashton's grandmother, is also in the hospital. We pray for God to grant her health and strength.
Mrs. Varela (mother of Javier, grade 7) was recently in the hospital. Please pray for her recovery and health as well.
Have a prayer intention? Send it to icsmzele@icstampa.org. Prayer requests will run for two weeks unless specified otherwise.
INCARNATION PARISH HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Thank you to the over 50 families who attended last evening's Home and School Association Meeting! We greatly appreciate your time and commitment!
SignUpGenius has been updated! It now includes the titles of the various HSA events. Please visit SignUpGenius to sign up to volunteer.
REACH FOR THE STARS AUCTION
SignUpGenius has been updated! It now includes the titles of the various HSA events. Please visit SignUpGenius to sign up to volunteer.
REACH FOR THE STARS AUCTION
Our next Reach for the Stars Auction meeting is next Friday October 11 at 1:30 in Miss Gess's Office, (the classroom across from the Main Office). All are welcome.
PLAYGROUND
Want to help us solidify the necessary funds to install a new playground for our PreK and Kindergarten students? Contact the Main Office (813.884.4502) with questions or submit a check to the Main Office (payable to ICS).
FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP
ICS is partnering with Tijuana Flats in Carrollwood, Westchase and Oldsmar on Wednesday October 23 from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. for its next Food and Fellowship event. All three Tijuana Flats will give 10% of all business between 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. on 10/23. We hope to see you at any of the three area Tijuana Flats restaurants on the 23rd!
HOME
-James Dobson
Thanks to Mrs. Peach (Caitlin, Grade 7) for this week's quote on our theme of "HOME".
Have a great quote that pertains to this year's theme? Send it to icsmzele@icstampa.org.
STARRY, STARRY NIGHT - HSA AUCTION
Invitations for November 9's HSA Reach for the Stars Auction will be sent home next week! Be on the lookout for these materials and prayerfully consider joining us for this AMAZING event!
PAYDAY SWEEPSTAKES RAFFLE
Our Payday Sweepstakes Raffle is off to a great start! Mrs. Cummings was the winner of our $200 bonus drawing for selling all 15 tickets by October 4. Congratulations!
Our $100 winners from this week include:
-Mr. Scott Velky (ticket sold by the Anastasia family)
-Mr. John Housand (David, Grade 7)
-Mr. Omar Vazquez (Omar, Grade 3)
Remember that Friday's drawings are worth $250! Sell your tickets today to maximize your chances of winning! GO IRISH!
Our $100 winners from this week include:
-Mr. Scott Velky (ticket sold by the Anastasia family)
-Mr. John Housand (David, Grade 7)
-Mr. Omar Vazquez (Omar, Grade 3)
Remember that Friday's drawings are worth $250! Sell your tickets today to maximize your chances of winning! GO IRISH!
FIRST FRIDAY MORNING ASSEMBLY
Congratulations to the following students, recognized last week at our First Friday Morning Assembly:
-St. Sebastian Student-Athlete of the Month (September): Cristian Suarez-Solar (Grade 8) and Carter Campbell (Grade 7).
-Incarnation Inspiration: Ariah Margarejo (PreK), Brian Stevens (Grade 5), Evan Sasikumar (Grade 5), Nicholas Do (Grade 6), Logan Capuano (Grade 6), Molly Caballero (Grade 6), Allison Elkins (Grade 6), Cristina Suarez-Solar (Grade 8).
Great job, Irish! Congratulations!
CELEBRATING SUCCESSES
Congratulations to the following students, recognized last week at our First Friday Morning Assembly:
-St. Sebastian Student-Athlete of the Month (September): Cristian Suarez-Solar (Grade 8) and Carter Campbell (Grade 7).
-Incarnation Inspiration: Ariah Margarejo (PreK), Brian Stevens (Grade 5), Evan Sasikumar (Grade 5), Nicholas Do (Grade 6), Logan Capuano (Grade 6), Molly Caballero (Grade 6), Allison Elkins (Grade 6), Cristina Suarez-Solar (Grade 8).
Great job, Irish! Congratulations!
CELEBRATING SUCCESSES
ICS Alumnae, Samantha Stevens, graduated from ICS in 2011 and began as a Freshman at Tampa Catholic the same year. Service has always played an important part in Samantha’s life. She volunteers at Metropolitan Ministries, is an Alter Server for Incarnation and TC, works every summer at St. Joseph’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital and volunteers at many other community organizations.
Samantha received the President’s Volunteer Service Award two years in a row. As a Freshman at Tampa Catholic she earned the Bronze Award for 124 hours of service and as a Sophomore she earned the Silver Award for 194 hours of service.
Great job, Samantha! We are proud to call you one of ICS's own!
Do you know of an ICS alumnus who has found success in the areas of academics, athletics, leadership, service or ministry that should be featured in our Newsletter? If so, please help us to recognize the sons and daughters of Incarnation Catholic School by sending notification to Mr. Zelenka: icsmzele@icstampa.org. GO IRISH!
HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION
Students should adhere to the following guidelines for our Halloween Celebration on Thursday October 31.
*Storybook Character Costumes:
-Pre - K to Grade 5
-Pre - K to Grade 5
-Any easily identifiable character from literature: Cinderella, Aladdin, Harry Potter, Fancy Nancy, Clifford, etc. No blood, weapons, etc. The purpose of our dress is to promote school spirit, promote a love of reading and have fun. It is not to scare or gross out. Thank you for maintaining this rationale for this celebration.
*Any student not participating in Storybook Character Costume Day should wear their regulation school uniform.
*Crazy Hair Day
-Grades 6 - 8
-Horrible hair -- different size ponytails, braids, curls, spikes, messy, wigs, rubber bands, colors, etc. ALL HAIRDOS MUST BE DONE AT HOME.
-Students in grades 6 - 8 are permitted to wear Spirit Shirts, jeans and sneakers. School uniform is the alternative.
In keeping with our tradition, we at Incarnation Catholic School:
Inspire life-long learning,
Challenge each individual to be a disciple of Christ, and
Strive to live our Catholic faith through service to each other and the community.
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5111 Webb Rd. * Tampa, FL 33615 * Tel: 813.884.4502 * Fax: 813.885.3734 * www.icstampa.org/
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