ICS Newsletter: Thursday May 28, 2015

Upcoming Events

5/28 - Family Supper

5/30 - Class of 2015 Graduation, 10:00 a.m., ICC
6/3 - Incarnation Carnival 2016 Meeting, 7:00 p.m., St. Michael Hall

6/4 - Honor Roll Breakfast (Grades 5 - 7); School Clean-up

6/5 - 1/2 day of school, last day of school; Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC; Awards; Class Parties; NO AFTERCARE AVAILABLE; Used uniform sale, 7:00 - 10:00 a.m.





Prayers

We pray for the ICS Graduating Class of 2015. May God continue to watch over them, protect them, guide them and inspire them as they leave our hallways and embark upon new paths in high school. 

We continue to pray for Mrs. Sharon Slowey and her family as they grieve the passing of her granddaughter, Mattison Rose Slowey Thomas. We pray that the Lord of all strength and healing be with ICS's beloved Coach Slowey and her family throughout this tragic situation.

Have a prayer request? Send it to: icsmzele@icstampa.org. Prayers will run for two weeks unless otherwise specified.





Thank You
We honor and thank the parents of our 8th graders, especially those families who are wrapping up double digit year commitments to Incarnation Catholic School. We thank these families for their support and dedication to our school and we honor them for being our pillars! ICS is a place with strong and deep roots built upon long-standing commitments from both families and teachers. Thank you for helping to further establish this strong foundation!


ICS Athletics

Congratulations to the following student-athletes, recognized this past week at our ICS Irish Athletic Awards Ceremony.

2014-15 ICS Student-Athletes of the Year

Maureen Tanner 

Gentry Burks 

2014-15 ICS Most Valuable Players 
J.V. Boys Basketball- Sebastian Sargeant

Varsity Boys Basketball- Steven Sargeant 

Girls Track & Field- Maureen Tanner 

Girls Cross Country- Kenley Bruce

Girls Flag Football- Maddie Maroney

Boys Flag Football- Ian Stahley

Softball- Makenzie Phillian

Baseball-Tyler Reyes

2014-15 ICS Irish Coaches Award 
J.V. Boys Basketball- Michael Contreras 

Varsity Boys Basketball- Gentry Burks 

Girls Track & Field- Gladys Alvarado

Girls Cross Country- Maureen Tanner

Girls Flag Football- Jennifer Lopez

Boys Flag Football- Carson Phillipp

Softball- Marissa Phillian

Baseball- Jackson Padron

Cycling- Alexa Astete and Melvin Carvalho 

2014-15 ICS Most Improved Players 
J.V. Boys Basketball- Avery Altamirano

Varsity Boys Basketball- Alejandro Houellemount

Girls Track & Field- Keyarra Henderson

Girls Cross Country- Valerie Lamarre 

Girls Flag Football- Isabella Edbrooke
Boys Flag Football-Carter Campbell

Softball- Amanda Lockhart

Baseball- Carter Campbell

2014-15 ICS 4 Sport Student-Athletes

Marc Martin-Romero
Tyler Reyes
Brian Stevens
Jarred Arnold
Marissa Phillian

Makenzie Phillian

Jackson Coulman

Maria Paula Owens

John Coulman

Mia Wybel

Keyarra Henderson

Michael Contreras 

Melvin Carvalho

Maddie Maroney

Ashlyn Straughn

Adam Reciniello

Jendrick Addison

David Housand

Carter Campbell

Maureen Tanner

Javi Varela

Zac Cayon

Alejandro Houellemount

Valerie Lamarre 

Ian Stahley

Gladys Alvarado

Carson Phillipp

Gentry Burks

Amanda Lockhart

Kenley Bruce

Great job, Irish student-athletes and coaches. We thank you for your hard work, dedication and sportsmanship. Congratulations on a great year - GO IRISH!

ICS Family Challenge

If you remember, ICS families were issued the following challenge this past school year:

1. Eat together at least once per week

2. Pray together at least once per week

3. Play together at least once per month

Depending on the nature of your family, the commitment outlined above may have provided too much or too little of a challenge. Hopefully, you tweaked it accordingly and that you have seen God bless your investment in the most important people in the world - your family! 

The summer is a great opportunity for you to focus on the family - be intentional about finding time for meals, prayer and fun! 

May God bless you, your family and our ICS family!

Re-registration

An energizing spirit is rising at ICS. Hopefully you can feel it, see it, and that you and your children have experienced it. We continue to build upon our 51 year tradition and we embrace 21st Century learning and teaching while remaining rooted in strong discipline and extracurricular activities.

Re-register today. 

If you have questions about registering, please contact the Front Office: 813.884.4502.

2015 - 2016 ICS Calendar
This is a preliminary schedule for next year:

August 17 - 1st Day of School
September 7 - No School, Labor Day
September 30 - 1/2 Day of School
October 14 - No School
October 15 - No School
October 29 - 1/2 Day of School (Conferences)
October 30 - 1/2 Day of School
November 23 - 27 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
December 18 - 1/2 Day of School
December 21 - January 4 - No School, Christmas Break
January 18 - No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 11 - 1/2 Day of School (Conferences)
February 12 - 1/2 Day of School
February 15 - No School, Presidents' Day
February 26 - No School
March 24 - 1/2 Day of School
March 25 - April 1 - No School, Easter Break
April 15 - 1/2 Day of School
April 18 - No School
May 6 - 1/2 Day of School
May 30 - No School, Memorial Day
June 3 - 1/2 Day of School, Last Day

Please note that the above dates are subject to change. A more detailed school calendar will be sent over the summer. Stay tuned!


ICS Home and School Association
As has been announced over the past few months, volunteers to help etch out a new Home and School Association are asked to step forward. A planning meeting will be scheduled for the week after the end of the school year. Exact details will be disseminated next week.

Also, anyone interested in taking a leadership role for Carnival 2016 is invited to attend a planning meeting next Wednesday June 3 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Michael Hall. All are welcome and you can either fulfill commitment hours from this past school year or bank an hour for next year's commitment. If you have any questions about this meeting next Wednesday, please contact the Front Office: 813.884.4502.


Early Childhood at ICS

Please note our ICS Early Learning Program Vision:

ICS ELP is a place that
*delights in being with children and sharing in their joys;

*nurtures a child's ability to wonder, explore and create;

*believes children learn through hands-on play and through meaningful social interactions with both adults and peers;

*provides a student-centered environment that promotes social, emotional, spiritual and moral growth  and development;

*supports parents in their role as primary educators of their child(ren);

*partners with Incarnation Catholic School to foster a sense of community and family among students and faculty.

If you or someone you know may be interested in our ICS 3 or 4 year old programs, please contact Miss Noto, our ICS Early Learning Program Director. Please pray for the success of this new addition to our school!

IOWA Assessment Scores
IOWA Assessment scores from Riverside, the testing company, were sent home last Thursday. Please remember that we have not yet had a chance to run the longitudinal and percentage based reports that we gave out last year. We will have those ready by the end of the school year. We will also generate a form that allows for you to see your child's performance as it relates to the Common Core State Standards.

Please utilize our Iowa Interpretation Video Series (http://incarnationcsca.blogspot.com/2014/06/standardized-testing-video-series.html) to help you interpret these reports.

For an introduction as to what will be covered in the videos, please check out this video:

If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher, Mr. Woodward, Mrs. Gonzalez or Mr. Zelenka.


Family Supper 5/28
Our final Household event of the 2014 - 15 school year will be Family Supper today Thursday May 28. Part of our focus during Household events this year mirrored what we have asked of ICS families - spend time eating, praying, and playing together and allow the Holy Spirit to organically create bonds between and among the members of this group.


Miscellaneous
1. Please make sure that you have met all requirements and fulfilled all obligations by the end of the school year - commitment hours, after care costs, tuition, lost books, library books, lunch balances, etc.

2. Make note of our used uniform sale on Friday June 5 from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in St. Michael Hall.

3. Yearbooks are in and on sale! Cost is $35. Checks should be made payable to Incarnation Catholic School. Signing dates are from June 1 - 5. Don't miss out on this AMAZING piece of ICS history!



Be blessed. Be bold. Fight for JOY!

IN KEEPING WITH OUR TRADITION, WE AT INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL:

Inspire life-long learners,

Challenge each individual to be a disciple of Christ, and

Strive to live our Catholic faith through service to each other and the community.

ICS Newsletter: Thursday May 21, 2015

Upcoming Events

5/22 - ICS Hall of Honors Induction Ceremony, 7:00 p.m., St. Michael Hall
5/23 - 5/24 - Bucket Brigade after Masses for iPad cart

Congrats to the O Priory, Champions of the 2015 Irish Cup!

5/23 - Irish Athletics Ceremony after the 4:30 p.m. Mass in ICC

5/25 - No School, Memorial Day

5/26 - 8th Grade graduation practice and retreat

5/27 - School Mass (8:00 a.m. start), Class of 2015 Awards; 8th Grade luncheon with Fr. Michael Suszynski

5/28 - Family Supper

5/30 - Class of 2015 Graduation, 10:00 a.m., ICC

6/4 - Honor Roll Breakfast (Grades 5 - 7); School Clean-up

6/5 - 1/2 day of school, last day of school; Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC; Awards; Class Parties; NO AFTERCARE AVAILABLE; Used uniform sale, 7:00 - 10:00 a.m. 





Prayers

We pray in thanksgiving for the many blessings bestowed upon ICS over the course of the past week. From winning the HCYSL Flag Football Championship, to 8th graders receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, to our Easter Concert and then the Irish Cup Championship, last week was filled with God's graces. We thank Him for all of His love! God is good! 

We continue to pray for our 8th graders and their chaperones as they visit Washington D.C. this week. May God watch over them and protect them and bring them safely back to ICS on Saturday morning!

We pray for Mrs. Sharon Slowey and her family as they grieve the passing of her granddaughter, Mattison Rose Slowey Thomas. We pray that the Lord of all strength and healing be with ICS's beloved Coach Slowey and her family throughout this tragic situation.

We continue to pray for the McDarby family as they mourn the loss of their son and brother, Rob, a 1983 graduate of Incarnation Catholic School. May God be with the McDarby family during this difficult time.

Have a prayer request? Send it to: icsmzele@icstampa.org. Prayers will run for two weeks unless otherwise specified.





Thank You
Many thanks to Ms. Sara Mansicalco for all of her efforts with our ICS Easter Concert! What an incredible evening of music and worship! Thank you, Ms. Maniscalco, for sharing your musical and spiritual gifts with the ICS community! We are blessed to have you at Incarnation!

Gratitude is also extended to Mr. Brett Woodward and Ms. Rachel Noto for their respective work with our Irish Cup Championship last week. Furthermore, we thank the many parent volunteers and donors who helped to make this community building day such a huge success. Thank you!


ICS - Keeping With Its Tradition of Academic Excellence
Congratulations to ICS 6th grader Kaela Sanchez on winning 3rd place in the Tampa Bay Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest. We also congratulate and thank Mrs. Maria Casanas for all of her work with our ICS Spanish program, award-winning for the 2nd year in a row!

This is just another example of the strong tradition of academic excellence that ICS has enjoyed for over 50 years! GO IRISH!

Congratulations once again, Kaela! ICS is so proud of you!


Class of 2015 Graduation Mass - 5/27/15 (*starts at 8:00 a.m.)
Please note that we will begin our Celebration of the Eucharist with the members of the Incarnation Catholic School graduating Class of 2015 at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday May 27.

Families attending should make note of this time change so that we have plenty of time afterwards for our school awards.

We are so proud of the ICS Class of 2015 and we look forward to celebrating with them next Wednesday at 8:00 a.m.!


ICS Athletics


Many thanks to our student-athletes and their families for their support of our ICS Irish Athletic Department. Congratulations to all of our teams for an outstanding year. We look forward to honoring our ICS student-athletes after the Celebration of the Eucharist this Saturday May 23 (after the 4:30 p.m. Mass). If you have any questions, please contact Coach Garofolo: garofolov@icstampa.org.

GO IRISH!

ICS Family Challenge

Fight for your family! Nothing is more important than your relationship with your spouse and with your children. Invest time, energy and resources into these relationships - our world depends on it!

May God bless you and your family and our ICS family!

Re-registration

Incarnation Catholic School: A Tradition of Excellence - Strong hearts, strong minds, strong Catholics. 

Re-register today. 

If you have questions about registering, please contact the Front Office: 813.884.4502.

Early Childhood at ICS

Anyone interested in PreK-3 or PreK-4 (VPK) at ICS for next school year should contact our Early Childhood Director, Ms. Rachel Noto: notor@icstampa.org.  We are very excited about this new phase of Catholic education at ICS and we look forward to sharing more about it in the weeks and months ahead.

Please note our Early Learning Program Vision:

ICS ELP is a place that

*delights in being with children and sharing in their joys;

*nurtures a child's ability to wonder, explore and create;

*believes children learn through hands-on play and through meaningful social interactions with both adults and peers;

*provides a student-centered environment that promotes social, emotional, spiritual and moral growth  and development;

*supports parents in their role as primary educators of their child(ren);

*partners with Incarnation Catholic School to foster a sense of community and family among students and faculty.

Please pray for the success of this new addition to our school! If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Ms. Noto.

IOWA Assessment Scores
IOWA Assessment scores from Riverside, the testing company, will be sent home today. Please remember that we have not yet had a chance to run the longitudinal and percentage based reports that we gave out last year. We will have those ready by the end of the school year.

Please utilize our Iowa Interpretation Video Series (http://incarnationcsca.blogspot.com/2014/06/standardized-testing-video-series.html) to help you interpret these reports.

To help decipher the forms being sent today, Video 3 will be the most helpful:

If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher, Mr. Woodward, Mrs. Gonzalez or Mr. Zelenka.


Family Supper 5/28
Our final Household event of the 2014 - 15 school year will be Family Supper next Thursday May 28. Students must prepay for this lunch in order to receive it - charging will not be allowed. Please see the form in today's packet and submit with payment by Wednesday May 27.


Miscellaneous
1. Commitment hour statements / invoices were due last week. If you have any questions, please contact the Main Office: 813.884.4502.

2. Please make sure that you have met all requirements and fulfilled all obligations by the end of the school year - commitment hours, after care costs, tuition, lost books, library books, lunch balances, etc.

3. Make note of our used uniform sale on Friday June 5 from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in St. Michael Hall.

4. Anyone still interested in making a donation for their Priory t-shirts can submit $5 to the office to help ICS offset the costs associated with the Irish Cup.

5. Yearbooks are in and on sale! Cost is $35. Checks should be made payable to Incarnation Catholic School. Signing dates are from June 1 - 5. Don't miss out on this AMAZING piece of ICS history!


Box Tops for Education

The final collection of the school year ends next week on May 27. Thank you in advance for helping the school earn these funds to help our academic programs! Submit your tops today!



Be blessed. Be bold. Fight for JOY!

IN KEEPING WITH OUR TRADITION, WE AT INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL:

Inspire life-long learners,

Challenge each individual to be a disciple of Christ, and

Strive to live our Catholic faith through service to each other and the community.

ICS Newsletter: Thursday May 14, 2015

Upcoming Events

5/14 - ICS Easter Concert, 7:00 p.m., St. Michael Hall

5/15 - 2nd Annual Irish Cup Championship

5/18 - 5/23 - 8th Grade trip to Washington DC
5/18 - ICS Chick-fil-A Spirit Night, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., W. Waters Ave. location
5/19 - ICS Early Childhood Open House (PreK-3 and PreK-4/VPK)

5/20 - Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC
5/22 - ICS Hall of Honors Induction Ceremony, 7:00 p.m., St. Michael Hall

5/25 - No School, Memorial Day

5/26 - 8th Grade graduation practice and retreat

5/27 - School Mass, Class of 2015 Awards; 8th Grade luncheon with Fr. Michael Suszynski

5/28 - Family Supper

5/30 - Class of 2015 Graduation, 10:00 a.m., ICC

6/4 - Honor Roll Breakfast (Grades 5 - 7); School Clean-up

6/5 - 1/2 day of school, last day of school; Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC; Awards; Class Parties; NO AFTERCARE AVAILABLE; Used uniform sale, 7:00 - 10:00 a.m. 





Prayers
We pray in thanksgiving for the Sacrament of Confirmation celebrated yesterday evening by many of our ICS 8th graders and their families. May the gifts of the Holy Spirit remain with our Confirmands forever! Special thanks to Bishop Robert Lynch for being the main Celebrant during the Mass and to our partners in catechesis, Philomena Johnson and Carmen Cayon, for their hard work in preparing all of the candidates!

We pray for the success of our Easter Concert tomorrow. May we honor and glorify God through our celebration of music and may it point our entire school community toward the peace, hope and joy of the Resurrection!

We also pray for the success of this Friday's Irish Cup Championship. May this competition be a method for our school to grow closer together and closer to Christ.

We lift up our 8th graders as they prepare to travel to Washington D.C. next week. May God watch over them and protect them and bring them safely back to ICS!

We pray for the McDarby family as they mourn the loss of their son and brother, Rob, a 1983 graduate of Incarnation Catholic School. May God be with the McDarby family during this difficult time.

Have a prayer request? Send it to: icsmzele@icstampa.org. Prayers will run for two weeks unless otherwise specified.





ICS Athletics

Congratulations to Coach Garofolo and the Irish Boys' Flag Football team as they won the Hillsborough Catholic Youth Sports League Tournament Championship, 20 - 13, against Nativity Catholic School this past Tuesday. Thank you to Coaches Stahley and Phillipp for their hard work and dedication with our young men! GO IRISH!

For more pictures from the game and during our post-game celebration, visit our ICS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/icstampa.org. 


Many thanks to our student-athletes and their families for their support of our ICS Irish Athletic Department. Congratulations to all of our teams for an outstanding year. GO IRISH!

ICS Family Challenge

May we help form young people who are resilient yet tenderhearted, strong and compassionate, powerful but humble. May we form our young people into disciples of Christ.

Please know of our continued prayers for all of our ICS parents and families. May you persevere in doing the most important work there is to do in the world - leaving the legacy of your faith in your children!


Easter Concert
Today, May 14 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Michael Hall, we will offer our second musical production of the school year, a concert of songs dedicated to celebrating the joyous season of Easter. Students should be at the school no later than 6:30 for a 7:00 p.m. start time. Dress code for 3 - 8 is solid white on top and black on the bottom (no leggings and nothing above the knee). PreK through 2nd should wear their "Sunday best!". Students should report to their Homerooms by 6:30. 

The program will take place in St. Michael Hall at 7:00 p.m. Seats are first come, first served. There is no cost for attendance. The entire event should take less than 60 minutes. After their performances, students will report back to their Homerooms. For security reasons, parents / families should go to their student's homeroom to pick them up after the conclusion of the Easter Program. Students will not be released to parents from the stage.

We hope to see you tonight! Christ is risen! Alleluia!

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Maniscalco: maniscalcos@icstampa.org or contact the Main Office.  


Irish Cup Championship

Tomorrow, Friday May 15, ICS students and teachers will participate in our 2nd Annual Irish Cup Championship. Please take note of the following important updates about this historic day:

1. Students will be receiving a Priory t-shirt to wear tomorrow. This shirt is complimentary; donations of $5 per shirt would be graciously accepted, though, to help offset the costs associated with this initiative.

2. Dress for the day is Priory shirts (they will be given on the day of the event) and PE shorts and sneakers. You may also want to apply sunscreen in the morning as part of our day will be outside. You are also welcome to send in hats to help mitigate the effects of the sun.

3. NJHS is selling Icees for $1.00. Pre-sale orders are completed; students may be able to purchase on the day of the event for one dollar (subject to availability).

4. We will have Family Supper for lunch. If you plan to buy but did not yet send in the order form, please be sure to do so for tomorrow.

5. You should send your child with a snack and water to help fuel their day.

6. Part of the competition is academic in nature; the other portion is athletic.

7. Volunteers are needed. You must be Level II screened and Safe Environment Program trained. Contact the Main Office to sign up.

8. Students do not need book bags on Friday.

9. Some of our events will incorporate STEM activities. As such, students in grades 3 - 8 may want to bring a device (with your parental approval) with the following apps pre-loaded:

-FreeFlight 3 (Parrot SA)
-Ollie App (Orbotix Inc.)
-LEGO Movie Maker (The LEGO Group)

10. Thank you to the many parents who made donations toward the purchase of our Irish Cup supplies.

Please pray for the success of this day! May God bring our school community closer together and closer to Him! Holy Spirit, lead us, guide us, mold us - transform us into being more like you!

Re-registration

Please re-commit to ICS for next year. Our faculty, staff and administration is committed to providing your children with the most AMAZING Catholic education possible. Incarnation Catholic School: A Tradition of Excellence - Strong hearts, strong minds, strong Catholics. 

If you have questions about registering, please contact the Front Office: 813.884.4502.

Early Childhood at ICS Open House

Incarnation Catholic School is holding an Early Childhood Open House on Tuesday May 19. Anyone interested in PreK-3 or PreK-4 (VPK) at ICS for next school year should attend! We hope to see you there. 

At this point, we are planning to move forward with the opening of a 3 year old program for next school year! Let us spread this good news by telling anyone with a three year old who you think may be interested in our Catholic education at ICS.

IOWA Assessment Scores
IOWA Assessment scores are in and teachers have spent the past few weeks analyzing results. We will disseminate copies of the reports issued to ICS from Riverside, the testing company, next Thursday. We have not yet had a chance to run the longitudinal reports that we gave out last year. We will have those ready by the end of the school year.

In the meantime, spend some time on our IOWA Assessment video series to help you understand the nature of standardized testing:

*Introduction / Overview: http://incarnationcsca.blogspot.com/2014/06/standardized-testing-video-series.html

Updates from the Front Office
1. Commitment hour statements / invoices went out last Thursday. The due date is tomorrow, especially for 8th grade families that have not yet fulfilled their hours. If you have any questions, please contact the Main Office: 813.884.4502.

2. Please make sure that you have met all requirements and fulfilled all obligations by the end of the school year - commitment hours, after care costs, tuition, lost books, library books, lunch balances, etc.

3. Make note of our used uniform sale on Friday June 5 from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in St. Michael Hall.


Box Tops for Education

The final collection of the school year ends on May 27. Thank you in advance for helping the school earn these funds to help our academic programs!



Be blessed. Be bold. Fight for JOY!

IN KEEPING WITH OUR TRADITION, WE AT INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL:

Inspire life-long learners,

Challenge each individual to be a disciple of Christ, and

Strive to live our Catholic faith through service to each other and the community.

ICS Newsletter: Thursday May 7, 2015

Upcoming Events

5/8 - 1/2 day of school; Mid-point of Quarter 4; Middle School Dance, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

5/13 - Household Mass; Confirmation, 7:00 p.m., ICC

5/14 - ICS Easter Concert, 7:00 p.m., St. Michael Hall

5/15 - 2nd Annual Irish Cup Championship

5/18 - 5/23 - 8th Grade trip to Washington DC
5/18 - ICS Chick-fil-A Spirit Night, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., W. Waters Ave. location
5/19 - ICS Early Childhood Open House (PreK-3 and PreK-4/VPK)

5/20 - Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC
5/22 - ICS Hall of Honors Induction Ceremony, 7:00 p.m., St. Michael Hall

5/25 - No School, Memorial Day

5/26 - 8th Grade graduation practice and retreat

5/27 - School Mass, Class of 2015 Awards; 8th Grade luncheon with Fr. Michael Suszynski

5/28 - Family Supper

5/30 - Class of 2015 Graduation, 10:00 a.m., ICC

6/4 - Honor Roll Breakfast (Grades 5 - 7); School Clean-up

6/5 - 1/2 day of school, last day of school; Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC; Awards; Class Parties; NO AFTERCARE AVAILABLE





Prayers
We pray in thanksgiving for the Sacraments of Holy Communion and Baptism and for the ICS students who received these, respectively this past weekend! May the grace of God be with you always!

We pray for the success of our Easter Concert next week. May we honor and glorify God through our celebration of music next Thursday.

We also pray for the success of next Friday's Irish Cup Championship. May this competition be a method for our school to grow closer together and closer to Christ.

We lift up our 8th graders as they begin their final exams. May the wisdom of the Holy Spirit lead and guide them and may they do their best - finish strong!

We continue to offer up the following prayers for members of our school community:

-We pray for the repose of the soul of Beatriz Isabel Ruiz and all her family and friends. Ms. Ruiz was a close friend of Yanneris Perez, mother of Oscar De Los Rios (Grade 1). May God offer strength and comfort to Oscar's family during this difficult time.

-We pray for the grandfather of Mrs. Sabella (Jaclyn and Anna, Grades K and 3), Mr. Charles Bell, Jr., who passed into eternal life. May God be with Mrs. Sabella and her family and may they take comfort in the hope and peace of the Resurrection. 

-We also pray for 7th grader Matt Covington and his family as they mourn the loss of his grandfather, Gene Bulso. May God surround the Covington family with His love, peace and strength.

-Finally, we continue to pray for all of our students (8th graders) who will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in two weeks. We pray that through the gifts of the Holy Spirit - Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety and Fear of the Lord - our newly confirmed will live with renewed vigor for Jesus Christ! 

Have a prayer request? Send it to: icsmzele@icstampa.org. Prayers will run for two weeks unless otherwise specified.





Thank You

In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, we thank all of our ICS teachers and staff members for their hard work, dedication and selfless service in the name of Jesus Christ! Our ICS teachers and staff members are AMAZING! Thank you, teachers and staff, for all that you do!

ICS Athletics

Congratulations to the Boys Flag Football Team who finished off an undefeated season at home this year! Best of luck in the playoff, today at home against Mother Teresa of Calcutta at 4:00 p.m. GO IRISH!


For more information about Irish Athletics, especially for a list of the upcoming schedule, please visit Coach Garofolo's Coach's Corner website. Go IRISH!

ICS Family Challenge

One of the most important qualities that we can bestow upon our children is grit. Studies show that grit is one of the biggest indicators of success - more important than intelligence and talent. Grit is the ability to be persistent and resilient. It is our ability to persevere when things are challenging and to demonstrate resiliency by getting back up and trying again when we fail.

Talk to your children about times in your life that you persevered through a difficult situation and/or times where you failed but didn't give up and you tried again. Encourage them that they can do hard work and that learning and growth result from a struggle.

Combine grit with God's grace and you have the ability to move mountains...or whatever else He created you to do.  


Easter Concert
Next Thursday May 14 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Michael Hall, we will offer our second musical production of the school year, a concert of songs dedicated to celebrating the joyous season of Easter. Students should be at the school no later than 6:30 for a 7:00 p.m. start time. Dress code for 3 - 8 is solid white on top and black on the bottom (no leggings and nothing above the knee). PreK through 2nd should wear their "Sunday best!". Students should report to their Homerooms by 6:30. 

The program will take place in St. Michael Hall at 7:00 p.m. Seats are first come, first served. There is no cost for attendance. The entire event should take less than 60 minutes. After their performances, students will report back to their Homerooms. For security reasons, parents / families should go to their student's homeroom to pick them up after the conclusion of the Easter Program. Students will not be released to parents from the stage.

We hope to see you next Thursday! Christ is risen! Alleluia!

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Maniscalco: maniscalcos@icstampa.org or contact the Main Office.  

Irish Cup Championship
Next Friday, May 15, ICS students and teachers will participate in our 2nd Annual Irish Cup Championship. Please take note of the following important updates about this historic day:

1. Students will be receiving a Priory t-shirt to wear for next Friday. This shirt is complimentary; donations of $5 per shirt would be graciously accepted, though, to help offset the costs associated with this initiative.

2. Dress for the day is Priory shirts (they will be given on the day of the event) and PE shorts and sneakers. You may also want to apply sunscreen in the morning as part of our day will be outside. You are also welcome to send in hats to help mitigate the effects of the sun.

3. NJHS is selling Icees for $1.00. Please see the form in the packet to place your order.

4. We will have Family Supper that day for lunch. Please see the form in today's packet to place your lunch order.

5. You should send your child with a snack and water to help fuel their day.

6. Part of the competition is academic in nature; the other portion is athletic.

7. Volunteers are needed. You must be Level II screened and Safe Environment Program trained. Contact the Main Office to sign up.

8. Donations of goods are also needed. Please see our wish list below and contact Mr. Zelenka (icsmzele@icstampa.org) if you are interested and able to fund any of these items:

-Jump Sumo (4): http://www.parrot.com/products/jumping-sumo/
-Ollie (4): http://www.gosphero.com/ollie/
-Bristlebots (one 4 pack): http://www.bristlebots.org/#!store/c3v6
-Packs of uncooked spaghetti (four 1 lbs. bags)
-Packs of marshmallows (8 bags)
-Straws (4 packs of at least 100 straws)
-Mini basketball hoops (4 total): http://www.toysrus.com/buy/nerf-sports/nerf-firevision-ignite-nerfoop-set-a9276-46534406
-Legos (even used will work)
-Brick Blocks (4 sets): http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Deluxe-Cardboard-Blocks/dp/B000A12YBW

Thank you in advance for your support of this event! GO IRISH!

ICS: A Tradition of Excellence

Construction of Incarnation Church.

On Friday May 22, 2015, Incarnation Catholic School will proudly induct three new members into its Hall of Honors. Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Kate Caballero, parents and grandparents of over ten ICS students, and Mrs. Gerri Kelly, long-time ICS receptionist, will join our prestigious group of Hall of Honors members. We thank the Caballeros and Mrs. Kelly for their commitment to ICS and we look forward to celebrating with them on Friday May 22.

The evening begins at 7:00 p.m. in St. Michael Hall, with the ceremony starting at 7:45. All are welcome. There is no fee to attend.

May God bless the Caballero and Kelly families! We thank them for helping to form ICS's over 50 year history! GO IRISH!

Re-registration
Have you re-registered for the 2015 - 16 school year yet? We look forward to continuing our partnership with you in forming your son and/or daughter academically, spiritually, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. 

Incarnation Catholic School: Strong hearts. Strong minds. Strong tradition. Strong Catholics. 

If you have questions about registering, please contact the Front Office: 813.884.4502.

ICS Middle School Dance
Members of our ICS Student Council, along with some other student leaders, have organized a Middle School Dance for this Friday, May 8, from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Cost is $10.00 and includes dancing, food and soda.

We pray for the success of this event and we thank Mrs. Stahl, the student organizers, and the ICS Student Council for making it possible!

Congratulations
Last week at our First Friday Morning Assembly, the following students were honored and recognized for various achievements:

-St. Sebastian Student-Athlete of the Month: Molly Caballero, Tyler Reyes

-Cross-fit Leadership Award: Sofia Sargeant (who also served as our Assistant Principal for the Day!)

-ICS Talent Show Participants: Steven Sargeant, Sebastian Sargeant, Valerie Lamarre, Amanda Lockhart, Bianca Falcone, Gladys Alvarado, Erik Rosario

-Red Ticket Winners: Chandler Thomas, Natalie Delgado, Jaelynn Figueroa

-Incarnation Inspiration: Carson Phillipp, Marc Martin-Romero, Caitlin Peach, John Coulman, Leah Hernandez-Benitez


Early Childhood at ICS Open House

Incarnation Catholic School is holding an Early Childhood Open House on Tuesday May 19. Anyone interested in PreK-3 or PreK-4 (VPK) at ICS for next school year should attend! We hope to see you there. 

At this point, we are planning to move forward with the opening of a 3 year old program for next school year! Let us spread this good news by telling anyone with a three year old who you think may be interested in our Catholic education at ICS.

Box Tops for Education

The final collection of the school year ends on May 27. Thank you in advance for helping the school earn these funds to help our academic programs!



Be blessed. Be bold. Fight for JOY!

IN KEEPING WITH OUR TRADITION, WE AT INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL:

Inspire life-long learners,

Challenge each individual to be a disciple of Christ, and

Strive to live our Catholic faith through service to each other and the community.