Incarnation Catholic School (Tampa, FL): ICS Newsletter: Thursday May 19, 2016

Upcoming Events 

May

21 - ICS Dads Club Golf Outing
23 - Morning Gathering with our new Assistant Principal (*see below)
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.
26 - ICS - Culver's Spirit Lunch (order form is due 5/20)
27 - Last day of school for PreK
28 - ICS Class of 2016 Graduation, 10:00 a.m.; Class of 2016 Dance
30 - NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day

June

2 - Honors Breakfast; Last day of school for Kindergarten

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

We pray for our 8th graders who will be graduating and receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation next week. May God bless the Class of 2016! We thank them for their hard work and leadership this year and may God bless them next year and always!

We continue pray for the grandfather of IanAlejandro Deliz (Gr. 3). May God grant IanAlejandro's grandfather strength to battle his many health issues and may God bring comfort to the entire family.

We continue to pray for Ethan and Devon Ostrander's (Gr. 8 and 6) great-grandmother who is in rehabilitation.

We continue to pray for Jacob Clark's (Gr. 3) aunt, who has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. May God send His Holy Spirit and offering healing and strength to Jacob's aunt and their entire family.

We continue to pray for Mrs. Maria Owens and 8th grader Maria Paula as they mourn the loss of Mrs. Owens' father. May God surround the Owens family with His mantle of love, strength and peace during this difficult time. We also lift up Mrs. Owen's aunt who also passed away last week. May God be with the Owens family at this time.

We continue to lift up Mary Grace Torralba, a family friend of the Altamiranos (Avery, Gr. 7) who is losing her battle with cancer. May the Holy Spirit intercede on Mary's behalf and bring comfort and peace to Mary and her family and friends.

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

"However dark things are, goodness always re-emerges and spreads. Each day in our world beauty is born anew; it RISES transformed through the storms of history. Values always tend to reappear under new guises, and human beings have arisen time after time from situations that seemed doomed. Such is the power of the Resurrection, and all who evangelize are instruments of that power."

-Pope Francis I, Evangelii Gaudium

Be an instrument of that power - His power. Spread His Good News. Tell your story of hope. Praise Him.

Be blessed. Be bold. Fight for joy.

Hope Will Rise!

ICS Assistant Principal

It is with great excitement that we introduce to our Incarnation Catholic School community our new Assistant Principal, Ms. Janelle Sanchez!

Read below for an introduction from Ms. Sanchez!

I am very excited to be joining the Incarnation Community this year to serve as the Assistant Principal of Incarnation Catholic School! The mission of inspiring disciples of Christ, challenging each individual to be a life-long learner, and living our Catholic faith through service to each other and the community aligns perfectly with my personal mission and leadership philosophy. I come to Incarnation with a diverse set of teaching experiences in a variety of settings. I have taught Fourth Grade in a self-contained classroom, Eleventh Grade in an American History classroom (regular, honors, and AP!), and Middle School in a Social Studies and Language Arts classroom. I have even taught First Grade Religion! Administratively, I was nominated Chair of the Accreditation Steering Committee at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Pinellas Park, as well as serving as the Middle School Professional Learning Community Leader, the Student Government Co-Leader, and finally, as the Eighth Grade Graduation and Retreat Coordinator. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of Tampa, a Master’s Degree in Secondary Social Sciences from the University of Central Florida, and I am currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Notre Dame.

Incarnation is a rich community blessed with the Lord’s love and guidance, and I look forward to serving and growing alongside Incarnation's wonderful Faculty, Staff, students and families. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam!

Ms. Sanchez will be joining us next Monday May 23 for our Morning Gathering. We will host a brief "meet and greet" following our Monday Morning Gathering (which starts at 7:47 and goes until 8:05) for anyone interested in meeting Ms. Sanchez. Come for Morning Gathering (in St. Michael Hall immediately after drop-off) and then stay for coffee and conversation this Monday May 23.

Please pray for Ms. Sanchez and her new ministry here at Incarnation Catholic School!

ICS Academics

Families with students in grades 2 - 8 will receive Iowa Assessment scores today in the Thursday packet. To help you with interpreting the scores, consider checking out this post: http://incarnationcsca.blogspot.com/2014/06/standardized-testing-video-series.html

We have already covered National Percentile Ranking and National Stanine. Today we will look at Grade Equivalent (GE):

-Grade Equivalent (GE) - A Grade Equivalent is a measure of your child's abilities in terms of grade level and month of the school year. So, for a 5th grader who receives a GE of 5.7 for a domain means that he/she scored like a student is in the seventh month of 5th grade. However, a 5th grader who receives a GE of 10.8 (the eighth month of sophomore year) should not be expected to jump from 5th to 10th grade. A GE score that is higher than the current grade level of your child (10.8 for a 5th grader) indicates that your son/daughter scored as well as a sophomore in the eighth month of school would have scored on the 5th grade exam.

As we took the test in early March, look for your child's GE to be somewhere between the 5th and 7th month of the current grade level (i.e. 3.5 - 3.7).

We've also created a 4-part Video Interpretation Series to help you! Check it out: http://incarnationcsca.blogspot.com/2014/06/standardized-testing-video-series.html

ICS Faith

If you've been baptized, you have the gifts of the Holy Spirit coursing through your veins:

-Wisdom helps us recognize the importance of others and the importance of keeping God central in our lives.

-Understanding is the ability to comprehend the meaning of God's message.

-Knowledge is the ability to think about and explore God's revelation, and also to recognize there are mysteries of faith beyond us.

-Counsel is the ability to see the best way to follow God's plan when we have choices that relate to him.

-Fortitude is the courage to do what one knows is right.

-Piety helps us pray to God in true devotion.

-Fear of the Lord is the feeling of amazement before God, who is all-present, and whose friendship we do not want to lose.

If you've been confirmed, these gifts have been galvanized and strengthened inside you in a powerful way! Unleash your manifestation of the Holy Spirit into the world! Claim your rightful place in Jesus's Kingdom and nurture these gifts through prayer, reading Scripture and participating in the Eucharist and Reconciliation! You are a prophet, priest and king (or queen!). For more, read here: http://www.wordonfire.org/resources/article/priests-prophets-kings/477/

ICS Digital Media

Here is another prayer for our participation in Social Media:

Social Media Prayer

Christ has no online presence but yours

No blog, no Facebook page but yours,

Yours are the tweets through which love touches the world,

Yours are the posts through which the Gospel is shared,

Yours are the updates through which hope is revealed.

Christ has no online presence but yours,

No blog, no Facebook page but yours.

By Meredith Gould

For more about being a 21st Century Christian Digital Citizen, check out this post: http://www.catholicbishops.ie/2016/04/29/world-communications-day-2016-communication-and-mercy-a-fruitful-encounter/

May all that we do online and everywhere bring glory to Jesus's Holy Name and may it always be done in service to His Gospel!

ICS Dads Club Golf Outing

This Saturday May 21, 2016 is our ICS Dads Club Golf Outing! See below for more details! We are still accepting more golfers! Please come out to support ICS while getting in a round of golf, a clubhouse meal and a chance at various awards!

Any ICS dad interested in joining our ICS Dads Club and/or helping with this event should contact Craig Balco: cbalco81@gmail.com

ICS Easter Concert

Many thanks to Ms. Sara Maniscalco for all of her hard work with our ICS Easter Concert last week! What an AMAZING night of music and ministry! Congratulations to all of our students for an outstanding performance!

Send Ms. Maniscalco a note of appreciation here: maniscalcos@icstampa.org

Thank you to all who attended! We hope you left filled with the Holy Spirit!

Irish Athletics Awards

Congratulations to the following ICS student-athletes who were recognized last Saturday at our ICS Athletics Awards:

*2015-16 ICS Student- Athletes of the Year
Molly Caballero
Ethan Ostrander

*2015-16 ICS Most Valuable Players
J.V. Soccer- Shane Oliva
Varsity Soccer- Alex Mazza

J.V. Girls Volleyball- Kara Artz
Varsity Girls Volleyball- Jenna Maroney

J.V. Girls Basketball- Valentina Leal
Varsity Girls Basketball- Keyarra Henderson

J.V. Boys Basketball- Jack Spinnato
Varsity Boys Basketball- Sebastian Sargeant

Boys Track & Field- Ethan Ostrander
Varsity Girls Track & Field- Molly Caballero
JV Girls Track & Field- Sofia Sargeant

Girls Cross Country- Nicole Balco
Boys Cross Country- Alex Mazza

Girls Flag Football- Keyarra Henderson
Boys Flag Football- Ethan Ostrander

*2015-16 ICS Irish Coaches Award
J.V. Soccer- Julianna Maquinez

Varsity Soccer- Carlos Rueda

J.V. Girls Volleyball- Sofia Sargeant
Varsity Girls Volleyball- Natalie Robles

J.V. Girls Basketball- Kara Artz
Varsity Girls Basketball- Molly Caballero

J.V. Boys Basketball- Jacob Rogers
Varsity Boys Basketball- Jancarlos Cruz

Boys Track & Field- Jackson Coulman
Varsity Girls Track & Field- Madeline Maroney
JV Girls Track & Field- Julianna Maquinez

Girls Cross Country- Anna Carnuccio
Boys Cross Country- Ethan Ostrander

Girls Flag Football- Maria Leal
Boys Flag Football- Alex Mazza

Bowling- Katherine Diaz & Emanuel Saunders

Billiards- Ty Martin-Ruiz

Golf- Allyson Dela Cruz & Christopher Newcom

Boys Volleyball- Erik Rosario

Floor Hockey- John Coulman

*2015-16 ICS Most Improved Players
J.V. Soccer- Anthony Santos-Rodriguez
Varsity Soccer- Ethan Ostrander

J.V. Girls Volleyball- Vanessa Piedra
Varsity Girls Volleyball- Paola Torres-Trivino

J.V. Girls Basketball- Vanessa Piedra
Varsity Girls Basketball- Madeline Maroney

J.V. Boys Basketball- Elias Matos
Varsity Boys Basketball- Melvin Carvalho

Boys Track & Field- Erik Rosario
Varsity Girls Track & Field- Adaia Ortiz

JV Girls Track & Field- Sofia Torres

Girls Cross Country- Kamila Muraharisetti
Boys Cross Country- Jacob Rogers

Girls Flag Football- Sofia Torres
Boys Flag Football- Giancarlo Velez

*2015-16 ICS Female 4 Sport Student-Athletes

Sofia Torres
Madeline Maroney
Kara Artz
Julianna Maquinez
Molly Caballero
Anna Carnuccio
Nicole Balco
Kara Artz
Julia Artz
Sofia Sargeant
Ashlyn Straughn
Valentina Leal
Makenzie Phillian

*2015-16 ICS Male 4 Sport Student-Athletes
Jacob Rogers
Erik Rosario
Ty Martin-Ruiz
Brian Stevens
Alex Mazza
Melvin Carvalho
Sebastian Sargeant
Jackson Coulman
Giancarlo Velez
Michael Contreras
Jack Padron
Ethan Ostrander
William Hemsley
Nicholas Do
Jack Spinnato

ICS Cafeteria Menu Updates

Tuesday, May 24
The entree will be spaghetti with marinara sauce and garlic bread.

Thursday, May 26ICS - Culver's Spirit Lunch. The cafeteria will not have a hot entree planned. However, ham and cheese and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches will be available. If your child does not plan to purchase a lunch from either Culver's or ICS, please be sure to send in a packed lunch that day. Snacks and drinks will be available through the cafeteria.

The form for ordering Culver's Spirit lunch on May 26 is due by tomorrow! No orders will be accepted after tomorrow. We need to process a check in enough time to pay Culver's. Thank you for your attention to this!

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.

Students will be allowed to use them for signing during the final week of school (May 31 - June 3). Please be sure to get your books before then and before they are gone!

Please contact the Front Office with any questions: (813) 884-4502.

ICS Band

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

5/20/16 - Practice

5/27/16 - Concert during the school day, TBA

Faith Formation Updates

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

May 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
Our ICS Class of 2017 is busy preparing our theme for next school year. Our new Assistant Principal, Ms. Sanchez, is incredibly excited about joining our ICS community. We've had an abundance of new families already register for next school year.

Please join us.

Questions? Contact Mrs. Moody: icsmmood@icstampa.org or (813) 884-4502.

3rd Annual Irish Cup Championship
Our 3rd Annual Irish Cup Championship was a huge success! Students engaged in physical activities as Households in the morning and then competed in STEM - related activities in the culmination of the event at the end of the day.

Points are still being scored in our race for the 3rd Annual Irish Cup Championship! We will make the announcement next week at Morning Gathering! Stay tuned!