Upcoming Events
21 - Family Supper with ICS Households; Free Dress Day for any family who purchased / sold a Sweepstakes Drawing ticket from 4/14 - 4/17
25 - ICS - Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
26 - Time-on-Task Free Dress Day for Grades 1 - 8 in Quarter 3
26 - Time-on-Task Free Dress Day for Grades 1 - 8 in Quarter 3
27 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
May
1 - First Communion Weekend
4 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
6 - 1/2 day of school11 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
12 - ICS - Culver's Spirit Lunch; Easter Concert, 7:00 p.m. (ICS Band concert to precede the school concert)
13 - 3rd Annual Irish Cup Championship
18 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
21 - ICS Dads Club Golf Outing
25 - ICS Class of 2016 School Graduation Mass, 8:30 a.m.; 8th Grade Family Luncheon with Fr. Michael (to follow Mass and Awards); Confirmation, 7:00 p.m.
28 - ICS Class of 2016 Graduation, 10:00 a.m.
30 - NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day
June
3 - Last day of school; 1/2 day; Mass, 8:30 a.m. followed by end of the year awards and classroom celebrations; no aftercare available
August
10 - First day of school for the 2016 - 17 school year
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 people of Ecuador and Japan who have been affected by the recent earthquakes. May God help to restore the loss of life and property and bring healing and hope to these devastated lands.
We pray in thanksgiving for an outstanding Incarnation Carnival! The weather was gorgeous and the event was a wonderful celebration of our Incarnation community!
We pray for our 2nd and 8th graders who will be receiving the Sacraments of Holy Communion and Confirmation, respectively, in the upcoming month of May. May God continue to lead and guide them on the final stages of their journeys of faith and may these students experience Jesus's graces in new and transforming ways through these Sacraments of Initiation!
We lift up Kiera Jordan, friend of Elijah Carbo (Gr. 3) who has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. We pray for Kiera and her doctors. May God's healing hand lead her to a full recovery.
We pray for Kai Schultz, nephew of Mrs. Ostrander (Devon and Ethan, Gr. 6 and 8). Kai passed into eternal life this past Wednesday. May God grant Kai eternal rest and may God give the family His strength and peace during this difficult time.
We continue to pray for Blake Rey (ICS Class of 2011) and his family as they mourn the loss of his mother, Gina, who passed into eternal life after losing her battle with cancer. May God surround the Rey family and usher to them His love, comfort and peace.
We continue to pray for Mrs. Gonzalez who is still waiting for her daughter to arrive! May everything go well with the birth and may God bless her expanding family!
We continue to pray for Coach Garofolo and his wife for continued good health in the pregnancy of their second child!
We pray in thanksgiving for an outstanding Incarnation Carnival! The weather was gorgeous and the event was a wonderful celebration of our Incarnation community!
We pray for our 2nd and 8th graders who will be receiving the Sacraments of Holy Communion and Confirmation, respectively, in the upcoming month of May. May God continue to lead and guide them on the final stages of their journeys of faith and may these students experience Jesus's graces in new and transforming ways through these Sacraments of Initiation!
We lift up Kiera Jordan, friend of Elijah Carbo (Gr. 3) who has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. We pray for Kiera and her doctors. May God's healing hand lead her to a full recovery.
We pray for Kai Schultz, nephew of Mrs. Ostrander (Devon and Ethan, Gr. 6 and 8). Kai passed into eternal life this past Wednesday. May God grant Kai eternal rest and may God give the family His strength and peace during this difficult time.
We continue to pray for Blake Rey (ICS Class of 2011) and his family as they mourn the loss of his mother, Gina, who passed into eternal life after losing her battle with cancer. May God surround the Rey family and usher to them His love, comfort and peace.
We continue to pray for Mrs. Gonzalez who is still waiting for her daughter to arrive! May everything go well with the birth and may God bless her expanding family!
We continue to pray for Coach Garofolo and his wife for continued good health in the pregnancy of their second child!
We pray for the continued recovery of Flavio da Silva, Mickaella Marcal's (Gr. 2) father.
Have a prayer request? Send it to icsmzele@icstampa.org
Hope Will Rise
Seeing discipline through the lens of solving a problem makes the disciplinary process entirely hopeful!
Focus on solutions, not retribution and HOPE WILL RISE!
ICS Academics
Last week we mentioned the importance of embracing a Growth Mindset in relation to learning.
For more on a Growth vs. Fixed Mindset check out this graphic:
For even more, visit this link: https://storify.com/edweekevents/carol-dweck
For more on a Growth vs. Fixed Mindset check out this graphic:
For even more, visit this link: https://storify.com/edweekevents/carol-dweck
ICS Faith
Parents are the primary educators of their children, especially in the area of faith!
Want more insights on family from Pope Francis? Check out his latest exhortation, Amoris Laetitia: https://w2.vatican.va/content/dam/francesco/pdf/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20160319_amoris-laetitia_en.pdf
ICS Digital Media
How many Vine clips or YouTube videos do you watch in a day? How about the number of songs or podcasts to which you listen? A lot, right?! How many of those fill your hearts or minds and make you better?How about filling that audio-visual space in your lives with something aimed at your personal development and enhancement? Check out this resource of homilies from Fr. Mike Schmitz: http://bulldogcatholic.org/heroic-confidence/
I guarantee it will be 20 minutes well spent and you will want more and more! Check it out!
Incarnation Carnival - Thank you!
The 52nd Annual Incarnation Carnival was an incredible success!
Thank you to our many parent volunteers. We thank the many members of the parish who played a huge role in the planning and execution of the event, too!
We set out to throw a 4-day celebration of the Incarnation community that brought us closer together and closer to God.
Mission accomplished!
Thank you!
Thank you to our many parent volunteers. We thank the many members of the parish who played a huge role in the planning and execution of the event, too!
We set out to throw a 4-day celebration of the Incarnation community that brought us closer together and closer to God.
Mission accomplished!
Thank you!
Carnival Breakdown
We need one more big push regarding Carnival: cleaning up!
Please join us in the Pavilion this Saturday, April 23 at 9:00 a.m. to wrap-up the fun. Help us take back the Pavilion! Thank you!
Incarnation Carnival Sweepstakes Drawing
We need one more big push regarding Carnival: cleaning up!
Please join us in the Pavilion this Saturday, April 23 at 9:00 a.m. to wrap-up the fun. Help us take back the Pavilion! Thank you!
Incarnation Carnival Sweepstakes Drawing
Congratulations to our 2016 Sweepstakes Drawing Winners:
3/17: (Bonus drawing): Arevalo family
3/18: ($250!) Nora Hura (sold by Klein family)
3/21: Falcone family (Nadia, Gr. 6)
3/22: Brian Heubel (sold by Ms. Cummings)
3/23: Dave Murrio (sold by the Rogers family)3/24: Valerie Lewin (Gabriel Avilez, Gr. 3)
3/25: ($250!) Marquinez family (Jason, Jeremy, Julianna, Grades K, 2, and 6)
4/4: Lisa Kelly (sold by the Hemsley family)
4/5: Gloria Lopez (sold by Farfan family)
4/6: Gary Moss (sold by Leal, Grade 6, family)
4/7: Blatt family
4/8: ($250!) Capt. Bob Lee (sold by the Straughn family)
4/11: Adolph Tietz
4/12: Dylan Hein (sold by Ms. Cummings)
4/13: Deliz family (IanAlejandro, Gr. 3)
4/14: Mary Lou Moore
4/15: ($500!) Santos family (Anthony, Gr. 4)
4/16: ($1000!) Elkins family (Allison and Emma, Grades 8 and 5)
4/17: ($4000!) Blanca Melendez
Thank you to all families who participated in this year's Carnival Sweepstakes Drawing! We greatly appreciate your support!
Carnival Pick-up
Thank you for your patience and cooperation during "Rainy Day Pick-up" as a result of Carnival construction. We will continue this procedure today and tomorrow.
We hope to resume normal pick-up next week, April 25, assuming that we get a great crop of volunteers for breakdown this Saturday!
We hope to resume normal pick-up next week, April 25, assuming that we get a great crop of volunteers for breakdown this Saturday!
Thank you for your patience and flexibility.
ICS Dads Club Golf Outing
Mark your calendars for the ICS Dads Club Golf Outing: Saturday May 21, 2016! See below for more details!
Any ICS dad interested in joining our ICS Dads Club and/or helping with this event should contact Craig Balco: CBalco@BBandT.com
2015 - 16 ICS Yearbook
Be sure to capture the AMAZING memories of this school year by ordering your 2015 - 2016 ICS Yearbook today. The cost is $35; make checks payable to Incarnation Catholic School.
Please contact the Front Office with any questions: (813) 884-4502.
Please note the following dates and times for the remaining ICS Band practices and performances! If you have any questions about our ICS Band Program, please contact our Band teacher, Mr. Reed Stricsek: reedstricsek@mail.usf.edu
4/22/16
*4/27/16 (Wednesday)
4/29/16
5/6/16
*5/11/16 (Wednesday)
5/12/16 - (Thursday) Concert At 7:00 p.m.
5/20/16
5/27/16 School Time Concert, TBA
Faith Formation Updates
First Communion Dates
*First Communion is Sunday, May 1, 2016
Confirmation Dates
Rehearsal
-Tues. May 24 at 6:00 p.m.
*Confirmation is Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., Candidates and Sponsors must be here by 6:30 p.m.
Adult Catechesis
Doors of Mercy Parish Initiative
April 25 - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in St. Michael Hall
May 2, 9, 16, 23 - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in St. Michael Hall
For more information contact Carmen Cayon (813) 885-7861 or ccayon@icctampa.org
Re-registration to ICS
We have already started plans for the best school year in ICS's history. We hope you will continue to journey with us.
Re-register today. Contact Mrs. Moody for more information or with questions: icsmmood@icstampa.org.
Adult Catechesis
Doors of Mercy Parish Initiative
April 25 - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in St. Michael Hall
May 2, 9, 16, 23 - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in St. Michael Hall
For more information contact Carmen Cayon (813) 885-7861 or ccayon@icctampa.org
Re-registration to ICS
We have already started plans for the best school year in ICS's history. We hope you will continue to journey with us.
Re-register today. Contact Mrs. Moody for more information or with questions: icsmmood@icstampa.org.
Happy Easter!
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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