Thursday, June 25, 2015

ICS Newsletter: Thursday June 25, 2015

Upcoming Events
June
June 25 - Home and School Planning Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Media Center
Summer Office Hours, see below

July

Summer Office Hours, see below

August

August 17 - 1st Day of School

September
September 7 - No School, Labor Day
September 30 - 1/2 Day of School

October

October 14 - No School
October 15 - No School
October 29 - 1/2 Day of School (Conferences)
October 30 - 1/2 Day of School

November

November 23 - 27 - No School, Thanksgiving Break

December

December 18 - 1/2 Day of School
December 21 - January 4 - No School, Christmas Break

January

January 18 - No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February

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

March 24 - 1/2 Day of School
March 25 - April 1 - No School, Easter Break

April

April 15 - 1/2 Day of School
April 18 - No School

May

May 6 - 1/2 Day of School
May 30 - No School, Memorial Day

June

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!



Prayers

We pray for peace in our country and across the world. May we be beacons of love and hope to all who are hurting and may we be instruments of peace for anyone harboring hatred toward others.

We pray for the father of Mrs. Cimorelli (Ben and Olivia, Gr. 6 and 5) who has fallen ill. We pray for his recovery and that Jesus give strength to the entire family.

We pray for the safety of our lives and property during Hurricane Season. May Mother Mary protect us and keep us safe from all evil, harm and illness. 

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




Personnel Updates

As we move into the heart of the summer, please know that many efforts are underway to find the most outstanding educators for our Middle School Science, 7th Grade LA and Religion, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade LA and Math (part-time), and Early Childhood Three year-old sections. Otherwise, our Faculty and Staff is set up as follows:

PreK - Miss Noto
K - Ms. Cummings and Mrs. Carrea
Grade 1 - Mrs. Finley
Grade 2 - Mrs. Schillo 
Grades 1/2 LA and Math - Mrs. Hall
Grade 3 - TBD
Grade 4 - Mrs. McInerney
Grades 3/4 LA and Math - Mrs. Fuchs
Grade 5 - Mrs. Lazaris
Grade 5 LA and Math - TBD

Middle School Math (6 - 8) - Miss Meagan Koeth. Miss Koeth comes to us as part of the University of Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education Service Through Teaching program. She has a wealth of experience in mathematics and experience in teaching and we are very excited to welcome her to ICS! 

The rest of our Middle School, with the exception of the positions that still need to be filled (Science and Grade 7 LA / Religion), should remain the same! 

Similarly, our Specials teachers are also slated to remain the same as last year! 

Please pray that we are blessed with AMAZING teachers to fill the vacancies currently available and to become a part of our AMAZING team of educators! Thank God for our ICS teachers! We are so blessed!


Hope Will Rise

No matter what, God loves us and love always wins! The quote above comes from Jason Gray, a Christian music artist, and his song, Glow in the Dark. Check it out here: 

Let your light shine and let HOPE RISE!


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


ICS Home and School Association

Anyone interested in helping to advance our ICS HSA is invited to our next meeting tonight, Thursday June 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the Media Center. All are welcome.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and help. Even if you cannot attend but would like to offer insight as to innovative models of leadership, please contact Mr. Zelenka: icsmzele@icstampa.org.


Our goals tonight will be twofold: 

1. Outline either a model or a few proposals for potential leadership structures for next year and beyond.

2. Discuss Auction 2016 and start some initial planning! 

We hope to see you there! 


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: notor@icstampa.org. Please pray for the success of this new addition to our school!




Summer Work
Please be sure to adhere to our Summer Work program. Students who do not engage in academic activities over the summer lose at least 1/2 of a year of progress. Details about accessing Khan Academy and myON Reader can be found here: ICS Summer Work 2015

Please don't wait until it's too late to prevent the summer slide - sign up and start working today!

If you have any questions about summer work, please contact either Mrs. Gonzalez or Mr. Woodward.


Summer Schedule
The ICS Office will be open over the summer should you have any questions, concerns or needs. Please adhere to the following schedule: 

June 26: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
June 29 - July 2: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
July 3 - 10: Office Closed
July 13 - 17: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
July 20 - 24: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
July 27 - 31: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
August 3 - 7: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
August 10 - 14: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

August 17: First day of school!

Should you need to conduct business outside of these times, please feel free to contact the Office and we will be happy to coordinate our schedule to coincide with yours! In this way, if you need the Office before 9:00 a.m. or after 1:00 p.m. please just let us know!



ICS Athletics
Please check the ICS Athletic Wiki for updates about sporting opportunities over the course of the summer. 


Have an AMAZING summer! God bless and GO IRISH!

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.

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