Upcoming Events
February
4 – 6 - CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
4 - Professional Attire; Spelling Bee, Grades 5 – 8, 8:30 a.m. in St. Michael Hall; Career Day
5 - Priory Pride Dress Day; Irish Cup Activity, p.m. activity schedule; ICS Spring Book Fair begins
6 - Campus Clean-up Day, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
8 – 12 - ICS Spring Book Fair
9 - Conference form due
6 - Campus Clean-up Day, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
8 – 12 - ICS Spring Book Fair
9 - Conference form due
10 - School Mass, Ash Wednesday (8:30 a.m.), with Warm-up to Worship in SMH at 8:00 a.m.
11 - ½ Day of School, ICS DeMATHlon; Conferences 1 – 7 p.m.
12 - ½ Day of School; Grandparents’ Day
13 - Incarnation Catholic Church 2nd Annual Valentine's Gala, 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
15 - No School, President's Day
17 - School Mass with ICS Households
22 - ICS - Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
23 - ICS Speech Contest; 8th grade to McDonald's
24 - School Mass
25 - 6th Grade Focus 11 Vocations Retreat at St. Lawrence; Mid-point of Q3
26 - No School, Diocese of St. Petersburg In-service for all teachers
13 - Incarnation Catholic Church 2nd Annual Valentine's Gala, 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
15 - No School, President's Day
17 - School Mass with ICS Households
22 - ICS - Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
23 - ICS Speech Contest; 8th grade to McDonald's
24 - School Mass
25 - 6th Grade Focus 11 Vocations Retreat at St. Lawrence; Mid-point of Q3
26 - No School, Diocese of St. Petersburg In-service for all teachers
March
2 - School Mass
3 - Family Supper with ICS Households
4 - First Friday Morning Assembly, Irish Incarnation Day (Any ICS shirt, Jeans or PE shorts, sneakers)
7 – 18 - IOWA Assessment, Grades 2 – 8
9 - School Mass
16 - School Mass
17 - St. Patrick’s Day (Any Green shirt, Jeans or PE shorts, sneakers); Classroom level celebrations
during lunch / recess; Carnival Sweepstakes Raffle begins
18 - Irish Cup Activity, p.m. activity schedule
21 - ICS - Culver's Spirit Night
21 - ICS - Culver's Spirit Night
23 - School Mass; National Junior Honor Society inductions after Mass
24 - ½ Day of School, Holy Thursday; End of Quarter 3
25 – 31 - No School, Easter Break
April
1 - No School, Easter Break
4 - School resumes
14 - Carnival, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
15 - 1/2 day of school; Carnival 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
16 - 17 Carnival (Saturday 2:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.; Sunday 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
1 - No School, Easter Break
4 - School resumes
14 - Carnival, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
15 - 1/2 day of school; Carnival 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
16 - 17 Carnival (Saturday 2:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.; Sunday 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
18 - No School, Carnival Clean-up
For a comprehensive look at all of the many activities we have planned for this school year, please visit our ICS Calendar Page.
Prayers
Prayers
We pray for the grandmother of 4th Grader Dominick Maggio, Connie Chavis, who had surgery on Monday of this week. May the Lord grant her a swift and full recovery.
We continue to pray for Flavio da Silva, Mickaella Marcal's (Gr. 2) father. May Mr. da Silva continue on the path to full recovery.
We pray for the upcoming season of Lent. May this intentional time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving lead our ICS Family closer to the Risen Christ!
Have a prayer request? Send it to icsmzele@icstampa.org.
Hope Will Rise
"Planting a garden is having hope in tomorrow."
Plant and hope will rise. Nurture and hope will rise. Protect and hope will rise. Love and hope will rise.
Hope Will Rise in you and because of you.
Be a marigold.
Formative vs. Summative Assessment
Assessment and grades provide feedback for the student, teacher, parents and the school on students academic progress. The purpose of assessments is to provide information to students for self-evaluation and improvement. Assessments provide information to teachers on students levels of mastery of the content/skills. In turn, this helps teachers in planning, pacing, reteaching and remediating. Assessments communicate information to parents about student achievement and performance in school.
At ICS, the two forms of assessment utilized in the learning environment are formative and summative.
Formative assessment occurs during a unit. Formative assessments are short and frequent; they may be provided in way of skills practice (homework), checkpoint cards, exit slips or classwork. The feedback from formative assessment is low-stakes in its value to a student’s grade, but great value in the feedback it provides teachers, students and parents that leads to learning, growth and improvement.
After a student has had sufficient instruction and practice on a topic, it is then reasonable to judge mastery of understanding, content or skills. Assessments done at this stage are considered summative. Summative assessments occur at the end of the unit. They are to evaluate the mastery of specific standards within a given unit. Examples of summative assessments may include but are not limited to unit tests, presentations, projects and performance assessments.
At ICS, the two forms of assessment utilized in the learning environment are formative and summative.
Formative assessment occurs during a unit. Formative assessments are short and frequent; they may be provided in way of skills practice (homework), checkpoint cards, exit slips or classwork. The feedback from formative assessment is low-stakes in its value to a student’s grade, but great value in the feedback it provides teachers, students and parents that leads to learning, growth and improvement.
After a student has had sufficient instruction and practice on a topic, it is then reasonable to judge mastery of understanding, content or skills. Assessments done at this stage are considered summative. Summative assessments occur at the end of the unit. They are to evaluate the mastery of specific standards within a given unit. Examples of summative assessments may include but are not limited to unit tests, presentations, projects and performance assessments.
Of the two, formative assessment has an incredibly larger effect on learning. Focus on formative assessments. Put in the effort. Try the skills practice. Sharpen your sword. Build your capacity. Learn.
ICS Faith
Thank you to the over 100 students and families that attended Mass on 1/30/16 at Incarnation Catholic Church! Our students did an outstanding job ministering to our parish community and they represented our God, our school, our families and themselves exceptionally well!
Please continue to be led by the Holy Spirit. Please continue to bring your children to the Eucharist. Continue to become the best version of yourself! Continue to pray - give God your heart.
Know of our prayers and support on your journey of faith! May God continue to bless your efforts and show you His graces through your time spent with Him.
God loves you. God's love is enough. Therefore, you are enough! Believe it and live it!
ICS Digital Media
While being tethered to our devices can keep us from being fully engaged to the people in front of us - most likely family and friends - did you know that our prolonged use of devices can also lead to lower self-esteem and confidence? Check out this new study that focuses on the "iHunch" or the typical posture of people's bodies when using a device and how this body positioning can actually be doing harm to our bodies, minds and spirits! ICS Digital Media
Conferences
Forms to sign up for conferences on Thursday February 11 were sent last week with students. Please fill out a form for each of your children for which you would like a conference. Teachers will do all that they can to accommodate all requests. In some cases, conferences may take place on a day other than February 11. Feel free to contact any ICS teacher at any time to talk about the progress of your child(ren). We are happy to partner with you and welcome the opportunity to dialogue with you - whenever that is - for the benefit of your child.
Please be sure to submit the form by Tuesday February 9. Thank you!
ICS Irish Athletics
See below for the schedules of our current Irish athletic teams. Go Irish!
Congratulations to the Girls' Flag Football team for their come-from-behind victory over Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School 14 - 13. Trailing 13 - 0 late in the second half, the Irish stormed back and won the game with a successful 2-point conversion! GO IRISH!
Congratulations to the Girls' Flag Football team for their come-from-behind victory over Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School 14 - 13. Trailing 13 - 0 late in the second half, the Irish stormed back and won the game with a successful 2-point conversion! GO IRISH!
*Varsity Boys Basketball schedule:
-Saturday February 6 vs. St. Joseph, 9:00 a.m. at Tampa Catholic
-Tuesday February 9 vs. Christ the King, 5:10 p.m. at St. Lawrence
-Tuesday February 9 vs. Christ the King, 5:10 p.m. at St. Lawrence
-Saturday February 13 vs. St. Stephen, 11:20 a.m. at Jesuit
-Thursday February 18 at St. Lawrence, 4:00 p.m.
-Saturday February 20 vs. St. Joseph, 9:00 a.m. at Jesuit
-Saturday February 20 vs. St. Joseph, 9:00 a.m. at Jesuit
-Monday February 22 at Mother Teresa of Calcutta, 4:00 p.m.
-Saturday February 27 vs. Villa Madonna, 10:10 at Tampa Catholic
-Saturday February 27 vs. Villa Madonna, 10:10 at Tampa Catholic
*JV Boys Basketball schedule:
-Wednesday February 10 vs. St. Stephen (H), 4:00 p.m.
-Thursday February 11 at Christ the King (A), 4:00 p.m.
-Thursday February 18 at St. Lawrence (A), (game after the Varsity contest)
-Monday February 22 at Mother Teresa of Calcutta (A) (game after the Varsity contest)
*Girls Flag Football schedule:
-Thursday February 4 vs. Christ the King (H), 4:00 p.m.
-Tuesday February 9 vs. Trinity (H), 4:00 p.m.
-Thursday February 11 vs. St. Lawrence (H), 4:00 p.m.
-Tuesday February 16 at St. Stephen (A), 4:00 p.m.
Please contact Coach Garofolo either via email: garofolov@icstampa.org, or phone: (813)884-4502 for more information about sports for our ICS student-athletes! You can also check out more details on the ICS Athletics Wiki: http://icsathletics.wikispaces.com/ICS+Athletics+Home
Go Irish!
ICS Students are AMAZING
Congratulations to the following lists of ICS students:
Grades 1 - 4 Spelling Bee
Gus Klein
Ramil Muraharisetti
Jaclyn Sabella
Dan Hernandez
George Al-Ali
Ave Guerrero
Brielle Nguyen
Kristina LaRosa Galindo
Alejandro Avila
Devin Wirth
Leo Milian
IanAlejandro Deliz-Mujica
Santiago Ramirez
Anna Carniccio (2nd Place)
Kamila Muraharisetti (1st Place)
Ashton Tran
Grades 5 - 8 Spelling Bee
Emma Elkins
Natalia Delgado
Sophia Al-Ali
Mateo Vera
Adrian Cancio
Sofia Sargeant
Devon Ostrander
Maddie Maroney
Sebastian Sargeant
Jancarlos Cruz
Brian Stevens
Maria Paula Owens-Jaramillo
Mia Wybel
Molly Caballero
Sarah Torres (2nd Place)
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Shooting Contest Winners
Maddie Maroney (Grade 7)
Keyarra Henderson (Grade 7)
Jack Spinnato (Grade 6)
Avery Altamirano (Grade 7)
Jack Padron (Grade 7)
Knights of Columbus Essay Contest Winners
*5th Grade
-Mia Cora Saavedra (1st Place)
-Ximena Sanchez (2nd Place)
*6th Grade
-Julianna Marquinez (1st Place)-Kara Artz (2nd Place)
ICS Alumni are AMAZING, too!
Congratulations to Gantt Meredith (ICS Class of 2012 and Jesuit High School Class of 2016). Gantt was honored at a recent Holocaust Remembrance Day for an essay he wrote. http://www.jesuittampa.org/page.cfm?p=597&newsid=225
Your ICS Family is so proud of you, Gantt! GO IRISH! GO TIGERS!
Congratulations to Gantt Meredith (ICS Class of 2012 and Jesuit High School Class of 2016). Gantt was honored at a recent Holocaust Remembrance Day for an essay he wrote. http://www.jesuittampa.org/page.cfm?p=597&newsid=225
Your ICS Family is so proud of you, Gantt! GO IRISH! GO TIGERS!
Rediker Updates
Students in grades 5 - 8 have been receiving their login information for Rediker this week.
We hope that families have been able to access the system. If you have not yet been able to get into Rediker, please contact the Front Office (813) 884-4502 or Mr. Woodward: woodwardb@icstampa.org immediately!
Bookmark this link so that you can easily get to the Rediker page: https://www.plusportals.com/IncarnationCatholic
Also, don't forget about the Rediker app. It's free and called Parent Plus! When you open the app you will be prompted to enter our school name which is “Incarnation Catholic"
We hope that families have been able to access the system. If you have not yet been able to get into Rediker, please contact the Front Office (813) 884-4502 or Mr. Woodward: woodwardb@icstampa.org immediately!
Bookmark this link so that you can easily get to the Rediker page: https://www.plusportals.com/IncarnationCatholic
Also, don't forget about the Rediker app. It's free and called Parent Plus! When you open the app you will be prompted to enter our school name which is “Incarnation Catholic"
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Finally, please check out this short training video for some tips on how to best navigate this new portal so as to best help your child (and enjoy the music)!
Please contact us with any questions! Thank you for your patience and support.
Please contact us with any questions! Thank you for your patience and support.
Catholic Schools Week 2016
Thursday 2/4 – Vocations – Spelling Bee Grades 5 – 8 – a.m. activity; Career Day
-Dress: Professional attire – dress as the profession you want and/or professionally (i.e. doctor’s scrubs, firefighter uniform, etc. are permitted)
-Career Day – we are soliciting parents / families for volunteers who will come to ICS to speak with students about their careers (schedule will be determined by the number of parents and age appropriateness we can secure - please note this does not require background screening and/or Safe Environment Program training)
Friday 2/5 – Faculty, Staff, Volunteers – Irish Cup Activity – p.m. activity (outside / classrooms); Beginning of ICS Book Fair
-Dress: Priory Pride – H = blue, O = gold, M = green, E = white – Priory points awarded for participation
-Irish Cup Activity will have a STEM connection – students will work together in Priories by grade levels (Primary, Upper Elementary, Middle)
Saturday 2/6 – Families – Campus cleanup – 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
-Join us for Mass at 8:30 a.m.
-Donuts and drinks will be provided after Mass
-Parents and students are invited to help us make the ICS campus even more beautiful! All are welcome!
Week Long Initiatives
"Reading is the Gateway to Knowledge"
*LA teachers will track the amount of time spent in Sustained Silent Reading
*School will compile this information throughout the week
"Prayer is the Pathway to Holiness"
*School will pray a decade of the Rosary during each of the times that we gather as a school community each day (i.e. before or after the Pep Rally, after Mass, etc.)
*Religion classes will spend time in the chapel
*School will compile the total amount of time classes spend in front of the Blessed Sacrament throughout the week
We are so proud to be a Catholic school and to serve our ICS students and families! It has been a great week thus far - a true celebration of our wonderful Catholicity: faith, academics and service!
Grandparents' Day 2016
ICS Grandparents' Day 2016 is next Friday February 12. Registering for this event is essential for our planning purposes. A small fee of $5 per person (for both Grandparents and students) will be charged as we will be catering breakfast that morning.If you have any questions about Grandparents' Day 2016, please contact the Front Office.
Remember that RSVP's are due by Tuesday February 9. Flyers can be found in the Front Office.
Seating for breakfast will be organized based on RSVPs. Failure to return the RSVP sheet on time may result in your Grandparent(s) and students having to utilize auxiliary seating for this event. Failure to submit money for grandparent and student breakfasts may result in food not being available - meals will not be available for purchase at the door. Register as soon as possible to insure a spot in St. Michael Hall.
Also, should you desire for Grandparents to take your child(ren) home prior to the conclusion of the event you need to grant your permission on the RSVP form. Students will not be released early without this advance notice. Thank you in advance for helping us maintain this safety aspect of the morning.
If you have any questions about Grandparents' Day, please contact the Front Office: (813) 884-4502. We look forward to welcoming Grandparents to ICS next week!
ICS Student Council Carnation Sale
Our ICS Student Council is back at work this year. After a successful Hot Chocolate sale last week, they are moving on to their annual Carnation Sale in honor of Valentine's Day. The Carnation Sale this year will be on Friday February 12 - Grandparents' Day. Cost is $1.00 per flower. This would be a great way for students to honor their Grandparents and support their ICS Student Council at the same time!
Amazon Smile - Reminder
As was announced last week, ICS can earn money through your Amazon purchases. All you have to do to have Amazon make a donation to their favorite charity - ICS - needs to do is go to http://smile.amazon.com and make their charity selection. Enter "Incarnation Catholic School, Tampa" under search and now any future purchases you make will send 0.5% of the total to ICS. Just remember to go to http://smile.amazon.com. Prime membership is recognized on both sites.
2nd Annual Valentine's Gala
Please consider supporting our Parish Church - Incarnation - and its largest fundraiser of the year. The 2nd Annual Valentine's Gala is a great opportunity for us to give back to our Church who gives so much to the students and families of ICS. Contact the Church Office: (813) 885-7861 for tickets and/or more information. The event is next Saturday! We hope to see you there!
First Communion Workshop Dates
-February 6, March 5, and April 9
-9:30-11:30 a.m. in St. Michael Hall
-both child and parent should attend
*First Communion is Sunday, May 1, 2016
Confirmation Dates
Workshop
-February 17, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in St Michael Hall
-both teen and parent attend
Penance Service
March 9, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Church
-both teen and parent attend
Rehearsal
-Tues. May 24 at 6:00 p.m.
*Confirmation is Wed., May 25, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., Candidates and Sponsors must be here by 6:30 p.m.
IN KEEPING WITH OUR TRADITION, WE AT INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL:
Inspire disciples of Christ,
Challenge each individual to be a life-long learner, and
Strive to live our Catholic faith through service to each other and the community.
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