ICS Newsletter 2.13.14

ICS Newsletter 2.13.14

UPCOMING EVENTS

2/13 - Family Supper / Irish Cup Activity

2/14 - ICS Student Council Carnation Sale, $1.00; Run for Love Shoe Drive ends

2/17 - NO SCHOOL, Presidents' Day

2/18 - 2/27 - Pasta for Pennies

2/19 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.; HSA planning meeting, 9:30 a.m., St. Michael Hall

2/20 - ICS Speech Contest, 8:30 a.m., St. Michael Hall; Food and Fellowship at McDonald's

2/21 - 8th Grade to McDonald's

2/26 - Priory Meetings; School Mass, 8:30 a.m.

2/27 - Open House for prospective families, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., St. Michael Hall

2/28 - 1/2 Day of School; Mid-quarter, grades posted on Sycamore; Middle School Dance sponsored by ICS Student Council

3/3 - 3/14 - Iowa Assessment for Grades 2 - 8

3/5 - School Mass, Ash Wednesday, a.m. activity schedule; Coffee with the Principal, 7:50 - 8:25 a.m., St. Michael Hall

3/6 - State of the 'Nation meeting, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Church

3/7 - Stations of the Cross, p.m. activity schedule

3/8 - Carnival set-up begins, 8:00 a.m., Pavilion; State of the 'Nation meeting, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Church

3/11 - Open House for prospective families, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m., St. Michael Hall

3/12 - Priory Meetings; School Mass, a.m. activity schedule

3/14 - Friday Morning Assembly, a.m. activity schedule, St. Michael Hall

3/19 - School Mass, a.m. activity schedule

3/21 - NO SCHOOL, Diocese of St. Petersburg in-service day for teachers

3/26 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.


3/27 - Family Supper / Irish Cup Activity

3/28 - End of Quarter 3; Stations of the Cross, p.m. activity schedule

4/2 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.

4/3 - 1/2 day of school, NO AFTERCARE AVAILABLE; ICC Carnival, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

4/4 - NO SCHOOL, ICC Carnival, 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

4/5 - ICC Carnival, 2:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

4/6 - ICC Carnival, 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.

5/17 - ICS Dads Club Golf Outing

PRAYER INTENTIONS

We pray for the cousin of Ms. Cummings, Jerry Heubel, who will be undergoing double bypass heart surgery on February 18. May God grant Jerry strength during this procedure and may God be with the surgeons and medical personnel who will care for him.

This week is the Catholic Church's Marriage and Family Week (2/7 - 2/14). Let us pray for the success of this annual event, geared toward promoting the benefits of marriage for men, women, children and society and to connect people with marriage resources around the country. May God be with all families and may He strengthen our focus on this important Sacrament: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/index.cfm

Please join in prayer for the St. Stephen Catholic School and Church community as they mourn the loss of one of their 8th grade students, Andrew Joseph. May God be with the Joseph and St. Stephen families during this difficult time.

Let us continue to pray for the following people:
-Jack Foy
-Mireida Abad
-The Baker Family

Have a prayer intention? Send it to icsmzele@icstampa.org      

CELEBRATING SUCCESSES

Congratulations to the following students, recognized last week for their various achievements: 

-St. Sebastian Student-Athlete of the Month Awards: Savannah Nguyeun and Alex Garcia (December); Lia Morrissey and Gentry Burks (January)

-Incarnation Inspiration: Ximena Sanchez, Nayeli Medina, Gustavo Chaviel, Marissa Phillian, Elijah Carbo, Darnell Sadou, Alex Mazza, Valentina Leal, Caitlin Peach, Brian Stevens, Franklyn Hernandez, Javier Varela

-ICS Marketing Poster Winners: Sadella Nguyen, Isabel Reyes, Alexis Jankowski, Hannah Dinh, Maddie Maroney, Rayna Philip, Jessica Velte, Bianca Falcone, Kenley Bruce

Do you know of a current ICS student or ICS graduate who has found success in the areas of academics, athletics, leadership, service or ministry that should be featured in our Newsletter? If so, please send notification to: icsmzele@icstampa.org    

FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP

Our next Food and Fellowship activity is 2/20/14 at McDonald's (7909 W. Hillsborough Ave.) between 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Emery's Art Club will be having their 1st Art Exposition at this event. For every flyer presented, McDonald's will donate 20% of that sale to ICS (dine-in only). The class with the highest sales will have a FREE Happy Meal (PreK - Grade 5) or All-American Meal (Middle School) lunch.

2/24 is our next Chick-fil-A Spirit Night from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the W. Waters Ave. location!

THANK YOU

The teachers, administration and staff of Incarnation Catholic School would like to extend a "Thank You" to all ICS Parents and Families for spoiling us during Catholic Schools Week. We definitely felt and feel appreciated! Thank you for all that you did, all that you do, and most importantly your partnership with our school!

HOME

Today's quote comes to us from Mrs. Peach (Caitlin, Grade 7).  Thank you!

Mr. Zelenka's recent blog post, Homemade by Hand, goes right along with this philosophy! Check it out: http://icscatholicedu.blogspot.com/2014/01/homemade-by-hand.html 

Have a great quote about our school's theme, HOME? Send it to: icsmzele@icstampa.org   

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

The next submission of Box Tops for education is Thursday February 27. The class with the most Box Tops during this period will receive a free dress day. 4th Grade is out to an early lead! 

HALL OF HONORS

Our 2nd class of inductees into the Incarnation Catholic School Hall of Honors will take place on Friday May 2. If you would like to nominate someone for induction, please contact the Main Office for a nomination form.

Criteria for the Hall of Honors are included here:

Incarnation Catholic School graduates go on to successful high school, college and professional careers. And wherever they work, in whatever discipline they are in, you can find them at the top. This is due in part to the strong academic and spiritual foundation laid at ICS, at the outstanding homes of ICS families and as a result of the exemplar moral character of individual ICS students, faculty, staff, priests and volunteers. 

The Incarnation Catholic School Hall of Honors recognizes alumni, faculty and staff, parents, priests, benefactors and friends of the school who made significant contributions to the School, Church, and / or world at large.

Candidates for the Incarnation Catholic School Hall of Honors must be nominated by someone other than the nominee him/herself. The School Advisory Board of Incarnation Catholic School, in consultation with the Pastor and Principal, review nominations and select qualified candidates for the year's class of inductees.

Nominations are due by March 15, 2014.

STATE OF THE 'NATION

As a way to fully communicate the vision for the future of Incarnation Catholic School, parents and families are invited to one of two State of the 'Nation meetings. Sessions will be held on Thursday March 6 at 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday March 8 at 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. in the Church (come on Saturday and then stay for Carnival set-up, see below). Childcare will be available. One commitment hour will be awarded for your family's attendance. 

Topics will include: tuition rates for 2014 - 15, development of an early childhood program, Home and School, and an overview of initiatives currently being developed in support of our Florida Catholic Conference Accreditation. 


HOME AND SCHOOL 2014 - 2015

Preparations are already underway for our Home and School Association events for the 2014 - 15 school year. Home and School will continue to transition into a large committee for next year and beyond as opposed to the former model of a small board. This will help to engage more parents and families and allow for more division of work and responsibilities. 

Anyone interested in taking an active role in the HSA planning process for next school year is invited to an informal meeting next Wednesday February 19 at 9:30 a.m. in St. Michael Hall. All are welcome; just come to the main entrance of St. Michael Hall at 9:30. The meeting will last about one hour. More meetings will be scheduled throughout the course of the 2nd semester. Stay tuned!

CARNIVAL SET-UP

Saturday March 8 is the first day of Carnival set-up. Your help and support is needed for this Church and School event. The Carnival is the largest fundraiser sponsored by either the Church or the School and requires the efforts of our entire Incarnation community! We hope to see you on the 8th of March!  

OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS

As we prepare for re-registration and look toward re-enrollment for next school year, families are reminded to fulfill all financial obligations to the school. This week, you will find your commitment hour balance through the half way point of the year. Next week, you will receive your balance for our $150.00 fundraising commitment to the school. Please also keep in mind, though, aftercare charges, background screening fees and any other financial commitment to the school. 

Should you have any questions about your obligations, please contact the Main Office: 813.884.4502.

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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