Upcoming Events
February
16 - Focus 11 Vocations Retreat for Grade 6
17 - Mid-point of Q3, grades updated and posted on Rediker; 4th Grade Retreat
20 - NO SCHOOL, Presidents' Day
21 - Spring Individual Picture Day, *see below for details
22 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
25 - School Mass, 4:30 p.m.
27 - Chick-fil-A Spirit Night, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., W. Waters Ave. and Citrus Park locations
28 - Family Supper with Households
28 - Family Supper with Households
March
1 - Ash Wednesday, Mass at 8:30 a.m.
2 - 1/2 day of school; Family - Teacher Conferences, 1:00 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
3 - First Friday Morning Assembly, 8:30 a.m., St. Michael Hall; Adoration for Religion Classes; Irish Cup Activity in p.m.
6 - 10 - Iowa Assessment testing for grades 2 - 8
8 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
15 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.; 5th Grade Retreat
2 - 1/2 day of school; Family - Teacher Conferences, 1:00 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
3 - First Friday Morning Assembly, 8:30 a.m., St. Michael Hall; Adoration for Religion Classes; Irish Cup Activity in p.m.
6 - 10 - Iowa Assessment testing for grades 2 - 8
8 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
15 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.; 5th Grade Retreat
16 - 19 - Incarnation Carnival Weekend
20 – No School, Carnival Clean-up Day
22 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
23 - Family Supper with Household
24 - End of Quarter 3
22 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
23 - Family Supper with Household
24 - End of Quarter 3
For a longer range of dates, please visit our year-long calendar: http://incarnationcatholicschool.blogspot.com/p/ics-2016-17-calendar.html
Prayers
Please join us in praying for the following:
-Continued prayers for the Paxon family (Tiana, Gr. 3, and Bentley, K) as they mourn the loss of their paternal great grandmother, Dorothy Chipoletti. May God wrap the Paxon family in His strength and love during this difficult time.
-Greater respect for human life from conception to its natural end.
-For families, married couples and engaged couples everywhere!
-For families, married couples and engaged couples everywhere!
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 won their classroom level Red Ticket Drawing last Thursday 2/9/17:
Kindergarten: Leah Perez and Jessica Padilla
First Grade: Samantha Moreau and Kian Diaz
Second Grade: Scarlett Burgos and Ramil Muraharisetti
Third Grade: Michael Strahm and Jeremy Marquinez
Fourth Grade: Daniella Milian and Gianna Sosa
Fifth Grade: Nicole Balco and Jacob Rogers
6A: Omar Vazquez and Lilly Maher
6B: Isaiah Torres and Gabriela Millian
7A: Sofia Sargeant and Devon Ostrander
7B: Valentina Leal and Jack Spinnato
8A: Avery Altamirano and Lizzie Newcom
8B: Ashlyn Straughn and Sebastian Sargeant
Great job, Irish! Keep up the outstanding work!
ICS Alumni
One of our ICS alumni was inadvertently left off of last week's list for Tampa Catholic:
-Day Hernandez, ICS Class of 2016, achieved High Honors for his efforts last semester as a Crusader!
-Day Hernandez, ICS Class of 2016, achieved High Honors for his efforts last semester as a Crusader!
Carnival Sweepstakes Drawing
Tickets for the Incarnation Carnival Sweepstakes Drawing were sent home with ICS students on Tuesday February 14. If you have not already done so, please be sure to check with your students for your family's allotment of 15 tickets!
Remember that your participation in this fundraiser is mandatory. We rely on the generous support of our ICS families through both the Auction and the Sweepstakes Drawing to continue to offer our dynamic ICS education. Each family is expected to raise at least $150 between both the Auction and the Drawing. If you have any questions, please contact the Front Office: (813) 884-4502.
Your participation in the Drawing can yield a great return on your investment if you end up winning! Drawings will begin on March 1 and will run through the last day of Carnival, March 19. Any family that sells at least $150 by Tuesday February 28 will be entered into a $250 bonus drawing.
The drawings begin on March 1! Sell your tickets to maximize your chances to win!
Incarnation Carnival - Construction Set-up
Remember that your participation in this fundraiser is mandatory. We rely on the generous support of our ICS families through both the Auction and the Sweepstakes Drawing to continue to offer our dynamic ICS education. Each family is expected to raise at least $150 between both the Auction and the Drawing. If you have any questions, please contact the Front Office: (813) 884-4502.
The drawings begin on March 1! Sell your tickets to maximize your chances to win!
Incarnation Carnival - Construction Set-up
The 53rd Incarnation Carnival is March 16 – 19, 2017! Incarnation Catholic School is charged with executing this community building event. As per the ICS Student - Family Handbook, each ICS family is required to work at least 4 hours at the Carnival. This can include set-up which will begin on March 4 and 5! It can also take place during the event. See the flyer in today's Thursday packet for more details about how you can get involved!
Our next planning meeting is next Wednesday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the ICS Media Center. We hope to see you there!
You can purchase your tickets for this year's Carnival now! Check out our new pricing - you won't want to miss out. Follow this link for more details and to make your purchase: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/53rd-annual-incarnation-church-school-carnival-tickets-31530482522
ICS Athletics
Please see the schedules below for both Boys' Basketball and Girls' Flag Football:
Varsity Basketball
Thursday 2/16 - ICS vs. St. Lawrence, 4:00 p.m. (HOME)
Saturday 2/18 - ICS vs. St. Joseph, 9:00 a.m. @ Jesuit HS
Flag Football
Playoffs will begin next week! Stay tuned!
Playoffs will begin next week! Stay tuned!
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!
Spring Picture Day - 2/21/17
Spring Pictures will be this coming Tuesday, February 21. Students are to wear casual spring clothes. Please see the handbook for Free Dress guidelines (page 65 - http://www.icstampa.org/uploads/6/2/0/9/62091753/ics_student-family_handbook_update_16-17.pdf). Please note that neither leggings nor jeans with holes are permitted. Shoes also need to be closed-toe.
Everyone will take a picture and purchases will be made available at a later date. Smile!
Iowa Assessment
From March 6 - 10, ICS students in grades 2 - 8 will participate in the Iowa Assessment. The Iowa Assessment is a nationwide standardized test aimed at providing feedback as to the overall growth of our students and our school. Scores are compared to the performance of all of the other students who take the same test at the same time. In this way, the test provides teachers, students and families information about the progress of a student.
While there is no way to study for this type of test, students and families can prepare in the following ways:
1. Get a good night's sleep.
2. Eat a good breakfast.
3. Start reviewing grade level content taught thus far this school year.
4. Encourage your son/daughter to do his/her best!
Information for students who qualify for accommodations during this week of testing have been sent to families.
If you have any questions about Iowa Assessments, please contact either your child's Homeroom teacher or Mrs. Riek: rieka@icstampa.org or Mr. Zelenka: icsmzele@icstampa.org.
REMINDER - Morning Care Study Hall
Remember that this starting this past Monday February 13, ICS students attending morning care (7:00 - 7:30 a.m.) should be prepared for a "Study Hall" atmosphere. Students will be expected to be either working on assignments for class, studying and/or reading! Please be sure to send students in to school with something academic to do!
In order to become an expert at anything, we must spend time actively working on that skill! Excellence happens on purpose - we will purposefully use this time in the morning to set a tone for our day and find success!
PBIS Updates
We are in the final stages of designing the Red Ticket reward menus that will allow students more autonomy with their accumulation of Red Tickets. Details will be shared next week! Stay tuned!
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Zelenka: icsmzele@icstampa.org.
Spring Pictures will be this coming Tuesday, February 21. Students are to wear casual spring clothes. Please see the handbook for Free Dress guidelines (page 65 - http://www.icstampa.org/uploads/6/2/0/9/62091753/ics_student-family_handbook_update_16-17.pdf). Please note that neither leggings nor jeans with holes are permitted. Shoes also need to be closed-toe.
Everyone will take a picture and purchases will be made available at a later date. Smile!
Iowa Assessment
From March 6 - 10, ICS students in grades 2 - 8 will participate in the Iowa Assessment. The Iowa Assessment is a nationwide standardized test aimed at providing feedback as to the overall growth of our students and our school. Scores are compared to the performance of all of the other students who take the same test at the same time. In this way, the test provides teachers, students and families information about the progress of a student.
While there is no way to study for this type of test, students and families can prepare in the following ways:
1. Get a good night's sleep.
2. Eat a good breakfast.
3. Start reviewing grade level content taught thus far this school year.
4. Encourage your son/daughter to do his/her best!
Information for students who qualify for accommodations during this week of testing have been sent to families.
If you have any questions about Iowa Assessments, please contact either your child's Homeroom teacher or Mrs. Riek: rieka@icstampa.org or Mr. Zelenka: icsmzele@icstampa.org.
REMINDER - Morning Care Study Hall
Remember that this starting this past Monday February 13, ICS students attending morning care (7:00 - 7:30 a.m.) should be prepared for a "Study Hall" atmosphere. Students will be expected to be either working on assignments for class, studying and/or reading! Please be sure to send students in to school with something academic to do!
In order to become an expert at anything, we must spend time actively working on that skill! Excellence happens on purpose - we will purposefully use this time in the morning to set a tone for our day and find success!
PBIS Updates
We are in the final stages of designing the Red Ticket reward menus that will allow students more autonomy with their accumulation of Red Tickets. Details will be shared next week! Stay tuned!
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Zelenka: icsmzele@icstampa.org.
REMINDER - Box Tops for Education
The first deadline of 2017 is March 1. Please help ICS to collect more Box Tops to earn more funds for our great school! Send Box Tops in to the Front Office. Using a collection sheet makes submissions even easier:
Thank you!
REMINDER - Labels for Education
In addition to collecting Box Tops for Education, ICS is also collecting Labels for Education in an effort to raise funds for our school. For more details, please visit this site: http://www.labelsforeducation.com
Please note this program is ending at the end of the summer (August 1, 2017) so please help ICS to maximize its reward. Send in your Labels for Education to the Front Office.
REMINDER - Labels for Education
In addition to collecting Box Tops for Education, ICS is also collecting Labels for Education in an effort to raise funds for our school. For more details, please visit this site: http://www.labelsforeducation.com
Please note this program is ending at the end of the summer (August 1, 2017) so please help ICS to maximize its reward. Send in your Labels for Education to the Front Office.
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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