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| At ICS, we believe that we can do hard things...and we do them! (the above quote is by Sr. Melannie Svoboda, SND) |
Upcoming Events
September
29 - 1/2 Day of School; Family - Teacher Conferences, 1:00 - 7:00 p.m.
30 - Full day of school; Irish Cup Activity in p.m.; Priory Pride Spirit Day (*see details below)
October
1 - Sabor Latino, St. Michael Hall
5 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.; 8th Grade - Kindergarten Angel Ceremony
7 - First Friday Morning Assembly, 8:30 a.m., St. Michael Hall; Adoration for Religion Classes; 2nd and 3rd Grade Retreats; Irish Incarnation Spirit Day
10 - No school, Diocese of St. Petersburg Professional Development for Teachers
11 - 5th Grade Retreat
11 - 5th Grade Retreat
12 - School Mass with Households, 8:30 a.m.
13 - Picture Re-take Day
13 - Picture Re-take Day
14 - End of 1st Quarter
15 - School Mass, 4:30 p.m.; Cookout and "Under the Stars" Movie Night, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. in Pavilion
17 - Beginning of Quarter 2
19 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
20 - Family Supper with Households; ICS students wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
21 - 6th Grade Retreat
21 - 6th Grade Retreat
26 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
27 - ICS - Culver's Spirit Lunch
28 - 7th Grade Retreat
27 - ICS - Culver's Spirit Lunch
28 - 7th Grade Retreat
31 - Halloween Celebration
November
1 - School Mass, Feast of All Saints
4 - First Friday Morning Assembly, 8:30 a.m. in Pavilion; Adoration for Religion Classes
5 - ICS Auction in St. Michael Hall, Havana Nights
9 - School Mass with Households, 8:30 a.m.
16 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
17 - Family Supper with Households; Club Picture Day
21 - 25 - No school, Thanksgiving Break
For a longer range of dates, please visit our year-long calendar: http://incarnationcatholicschool.blogspot.com/p/ics-2016-17-calendar.html
Hurricane Make-up Days
Don't forget: Our Hurricane make-up days are Tuesday May 30 and Wednesday May 31. Please be sure to mark your calendars!
Prayers
Please join us in praying for the following:
*Mrs. Coulman and her family as they mourn the unexpected loss of her cousin, Sara Coulman
*Ms. Escotto's sister as she undergoes medical testing
*Ms. Escotto's cousin who is in intensive care
*The passing into eternal life of Mr. Tom Martinkovic, ICS parent of Andrew (2000), Christopher (2002), Ben (2007)
*The passing into eternal life of Mr. Luigi Rossi, ICS parent of Eddy (1996), Luigi (2001)
*The passing into eternal life of Mrs. Victoria Valdes, ICS parent of Alex (2007), Daniel (2009)
*Ms. Sanchez's friend, Alexis, who was recently diagnosed with Lymphoma
*Richard Almanzar (Gr. 8) and his family as his grandmother, Maria Acosta, has entered a hospice facility
*Mrs. Finley's niece, Hannah Raimer, and grandniece, Rylin
*Protection of all life and property throughout hurricane season
Have a person or intention to add to our prayer list? Send it to icsmzele@icstampa.org
The Power of Positivity
Congratulations to the following students who were winners of the classroom level Red Ticket drawings last Thursday (9/22/16):
First Grade: Khloe Vargas and Santino LaFalce
Second Grade: Ariyah Margarejo and Jacklyn Sabella
Third Grade: Nya Blount and Ashton Stavish
Fourth Grade: Caroline Tukuch and Alejandro Avila
Fifth Grade: Allison Cuomo and Annalysa Betts
6A: Keyuloni Henderson and Camila Castro
6B: Keanu Lopez and Keyilah Henderson
7A: Sophia Torres and Sofia Sargeant
7B: Sandro Lopez and Hannah Dinh
8A: Jack Padron and Lizzie Newcom
8B: Keyarra Henderson and Max Al-Ali
Conferences
Our first Teacher - Family Conference session of the school year is this afternoon and evening! If for some reason you did not schedule a conference but would still like to meet with a teacher, please communicate with that teacher directly to organize a day and time. Unfortunately, if you have not already scheduled a time for this afternoon and / or evening, teachers' schedules will not be able to accommodate drop-ins.
Thank you for partnering with us in the Catholic education of our ICS students! This partnership is an essential ingredient in the overall success of our students! Thank you!
Priory Pride Spirit Day - September 30, 2016
In honor of our first Irish Cup Activity of the school year tomorrow, Friday September 30, ICS students will be permitted to dress in Priory Pride Spirit Gear for tomorrow:
-Sneakers
-Jeans, PE shorts or uniform bottoms
-Any appropriately fitting and worded shirt based on the following Priory breakdown:
*H = blue*O = yellow
*M = green*E = white
If you have any questions, please be sure to contact the office.
Students who wear their Priory color will earn 1 Priory Point for their Priory toward this year's Irish Cup Championship!
ICS Online Book Fair
Remember that the online version of our ICS Book Fair runs through tomorrow (Friday 9/30/16).
Please visit this link to place an order: http://onlinebookfairs.scholastic.com/default.aspx?f=3573597
Any book purchased on-line will be shipped to ICS for free! If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Stevenson: stevensons@icstampa.org
ICS Athletics
Congratulations to our ICS Volleyball teams for their efforts this past season.
ICS JV Soccer wrapped up their season yesterday afternoon. ICS is the only school in the Hillsborough Catholic Youth Sports League to offer a JV Soccer team! Congrats to these young athletes on completing their season and developing their skills!
Our ICS Varsity Soccer team wraps up league play this week and enters into the playoffs next week. Go Irish!
ICS is proud to offer the following intramural and developmental athletic opportunities:
Friday September 30 - Bowling
More details about our ICS Athletic Department will can be found on our ICS Athletics Wiki: http://icsathletics.wikispaces.com/ICS+Athletics+Home or by contacting Coach Garofolo: garofolov@icstampa.org.
GO IRISH!
ICS JV Soccer wrapped up their season yesterday afternoon. ICS is the only school in the Hillsborough Catholic Youth Sports League to offer a JV Soccer team! Congrats to these young athletes on completing their season and developing their skills!
Our ICS Varsity Soccer team wraps up league play this week and enters into the playoffs next week. Go Irish!
For the complete schedule for Soccer, visit our ICS Sports Wiki:
ICS is proud to offer the following intramural and developmental athletic opportunities:
Friday September 30 - Bowling
This event will be held at:
Pin Chasers
5555 W. Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33634
From: 3:30-4:30pm
Grades: PreK3-8th
Cost: $3 per child
Payments are not to be given to the school. Payments should be made at the event to Pin Chasers the day of the event. Cash payment preferred.
Friday October 14 - Billiards
This event will be held at:
Pin Chasers
5555 W. Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33634
From: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 5th-8th
Cost: $3 per child
Payments are not to be given to the school. Payments should be made at the event to Pin Chasers the day of the event. Cash payment preferred.
More details about our ICS Athletic Department will can be found on our ICS Athletics Wiki: http://icsathletics.wikispaces.com/ICS+Athletics+Home or by contacting Coach Garofolo: garofolov@icstampa.org.
GO IRISH!
Havana Nights
Our ICS Auction is just about one month away! Please be sure to mark you calendars for Saturday November 5, 2016 for Havana Nights!
*The Sweepstakes Drawing takes place in the spring (exact dates, TBD).
Thank you to our Auction sponsors:
Gold
-Mastro Subaru
Silver
-Bast Floors
-Florida Industrial Properties
-Muraharisetti Family
-Giallourakis Family
-Caballero Family
-Moore Dental
-ICS Family (anonymous)
Bronze
-Dr. Christina Martin Orthodontics
-Palm Harbor Dermatology
-Wood, Smith, Henning, and Berman LLP
-Rehab Quest
-Magna Legal Services
-Jackson Family
Friends of Incarnation
-Coldwell Banker
-Diaz Family
Thank you!
Some other highlights:
-the night will include a salsa performance by MaryJo Dance Academy
-authentic Cuban food
-open bar
-dancing
-great Auction items and the best Auctioneer ever!
If you are interested in helping with this event, please contact our Auction Chairperson, Mrs. Blanca Melendez: auction@icstampa.org or (813) 203-6951.
-Bast Floors-Florida Industrial Properties
-Muraharisetti Family
-Giallourakis Family
-Caballero Family
-Moore Dental
-ICS Family (anonymous)
Bronze
-Dr. Christina Martin Orthodontics
-Palm Harbor Dermatology
-Wood, Smith, Henning, and Berman LLP
-Rehab Quest
-Magna Legal Services
-Jackson Family
Friends of Incarnation
-Coldwell Banker
-Diaz Family
Thank you!
Some other highlights:
-the night will include a salsa performance by MaryJo Dance Academy
-authentic Cuban food
-open bar
-dancing
-great Auction items and the best Auctioneer ever!
If you are interested in helping with this event, please contact our Auction Chairperson, Mrs. Blanca Melendez: auction@icstampa.org or (813) 203-6951.
Mark your calendars and save the date: Saturday November 5, 2016 - Havana Nights!
Want an electronic version of the Auction forms? Click here: http://incarnationcatholicschool.blogspot.com/p/auction-havana-nights.html
Under the Stars Movie Night
Saturday October 15 is our 4th annual "Under the Stars" Movie Night from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the ICS Pavilion. Cost per family is $5 for admission. Food items, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. See the flyer in today's Thursday packet and mark your calendars for Saturday October 15!
Movie Night will follow the Celebration of the Eucharist at 4:30 p.m. in the Church! ICS students will once again serve as ministers during the Mass - choir, readers, gift bearers and servers! We hope to see you there for both Mass and the movie!
ICS Halloween Celebration
Students should adhere to the following guidelines for our Halloween Celebration on Monday October 31.
-Any easily identifiable character from literature: Cinderella, Aladdin, Harry Potter, Fancy Nancy, Clifford, etc. No blood, weapons, etc. The purpose of our dress is to promote school spirit, promote a love of reading and have fun. It is not to scare or sicken. Thank you for maintaining this rationale for this celebration.
*Any student not participating in Storybook Character Costume Day should wear their regulation school uniform.
*All costumes must be put on at home.
*Crazy Hair Day:
-Grades 6 - 8
-Horrible hair - different size ponytails, braids, curls, spikes, messy, wigs, rubber bands, colors, etc. ALL HAIRDOS MUST BE DONE AT HOME.
-Students in grades 6 - 8 are permitted to wear Spirit Shirts, jeans and sneakers. School uniform is the alternative.
More details about the events of our Halloween Celebration on 10/31 will be coming soon.
If you have any questions, please contact the Front Office: 813.884.4502.
ICS Halloween Celebration
Students should adhere to the following guidelines for our Halloween Celebration on Monday October 31.
*Storybook Character Costumes:
-Pre - K to Grade 5
-Pre - K to Grade 5
-Any easily identifiable character from literature: Cinderella, Aladdin, Harry Potter, Fancy Nancy, Clifford, etc. No blood, weapons, etc. The purpose of our dress is to promote school spirit, promote a love of reading and have fun. It is not to scare or sicken. Thank you for maintaining this rationale for this celebration.
*Any student not participating in Storybook Character Costume Day should wear their regulation school uniform.
*All costumes must be put on at home.
*Crazy Hair Day:
-Grades 6 - 8
-Horrible hair - different size ponytails, braids, curls, spikes, messy, wigs, rubber bands, colors, etc. ALL HAIRDOS MUST BE DONE AT HOME.
-Students in grades 6 - 8 are permitted to wear Spirit Shirts, jeans and sneakers. School uniform is the alternative.
More details about the events of our Halloween Celebration on 10/31 will be coming soon.
If you have any questions, please contact the Front Office: 813.884.4502.
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.
