Upcoming Events
February
10 - Grandparents' Day; ICS Spring Book Fair ends; 3rd Annual ICS DeMATHlon; all students in ICS formal school uniform
15 - School Mass with Households, 8:30 a.m.
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
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:
-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.
-Continued prayers for Ms. Koeth and her family as they mourn the loss of her grandfather, Robert Koeth. May God surround the Koeth family with His loving arms during this time of grief and sadness.
-Greater respect for human life from conception to its natural end.
-For families everywhere!
-In thanksgiving for our AMAZING ICS families! Thank you for choosing ICS!
-For families everywhere!
-In thanksgiving for our AMAZING ICS families! Thank you for choosing ICS!
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 2/2/17:
Kindergarten: Isabella Canasi and Camilla Hernandez-Benitez
First Grade: Alana Strahm and Jacob Fisher
Second Grade: Analia Diaz and Chandler Moore
Third Grade: Isabella Allen-Vera and Alex Gomez
Fourth Grade: Alexander Gutierrez and Sarita Rich
Fifth Grade: Sienna Counts and Julia Artz
6A: Omar Vazquez and Jeremy Rosa
6B: Isaiah Torres and Gabriela Millian
7A: Julianna Marquinez and Nadia Falcone
7B: Vanessa Piedra and Jack Spinnato
8A: Melvin Carvalho and Hannahbella Blanc
8B: Malio Mayo and Dominick Otis
Great job, Irish! Keep up the outstanding work!
Congratulations to the following Grade Level Winners of the Monthly Red Ticket Drawing:
-PreK-3 - Santiago Hernandez-Castillo
-PreK-4 - Antonio Valdes
-K - 2 - Sebastian Avila
-Grades 3 - 5 - Shannelle Mike
-Grades 6 - 8 - Alex Mazza
Congratulations to the following winners of the St. Sebastian Student-Athlete of the Month Award:
-Giancarlo Velez
-Lizzie Newcom
Congratulations to the Cross-fit Leadership Award winner:
-Jose Hernandez-Benitez
Congratulations to the following Incarnation Inspiration Award winners:
-Kara Artz
-Julianna Marquinez
-Devon Ostrander
-Emilie Vendrone
-Sandro Lopez
Finally, congratulations to our 4th graders, winners of our February Shamrock Showdown!
-PreK-3 - Santiago Hernandez-Castillo
-PreK-4 - Antonio Valdes
-K - 2 - Sebastian Avila
-Grades 3 - 5 - Shannelle Mike
-Grades 6 - 8 - Alex Mazza
Congratulations to the following winners of the St. Sebastian Student-Athlete of the Month Award:
-Giancarlo Velez
-Lizzie Newcom
Congratulations to the Cross-fit Leadership Award winner:
-Jose Hernandez-Benitez
Congratulations to the following Incarnation Inspiration Award winners:
-Kara Artz
-Julianna Marquinez
-Devon Ostrander
-Emilie Vendrone
-Sandro Lopez
Finally, congratulations to our 4th graders, winners of our February Shamrock Showdown!
Formal School Uniform - 2/10/17
In honor of Grandparent's Day tomorrow, Friday February 10, all students should dress in formal school uniform. Green ICS uniform shirts are permitted.
ICS Alumni
In honor of Grandparent's Day tomorrow, Friday February 10, all students should dress in formal school uniform. Green ICS uniform shirts are permitted.
ICS Alumni
ICS students go on to academic and personal excellence in high school and beyond. Congratulations to the following ICS alumni who achieved Honors at Tampa Catholic High School this past semester:
Gladys Alvarado, ICS Class of 2015
Jose Alvarez, ICS Class of 2013
Vivian Dinh, ICS Class of 2014
Connor Sheldon, ICS Class of 2013
Paolo Torres, ICS Class of 2016
High Honors
Nicholas Cobian, ICS Class of 2014
Bianca Falcone, ICS Class of 2015
Gaddiel Fernander, ICS Class of 2013
Grace King, ICS Class of 2013
Jennifer Lopez, ICS Class of 2015
Benjamin Maroney, ICS Class of 2013
Ricardo Rojas-Armstrong, ICS Class of 2014
Brittney Valles-Betts, ICS Class of 2013
Dannette Velez, ICS Class of 2013
Principal's Honor Roll
Dominic Mayo, ICS Class of 2013
Honors: A student must have a weighted GPA of at least 3.5 with no grade less than C
High Honors: A student must have a weighted GPA of at least 3.75 with no grade less than C
Principal’s Honors: A student must have earned all A’s
Great job Irish-Crusaders! We are Life-Long Learners. We are Critical Thinkers. We are ICS!
Carnival Sweepstakes Drawing
Incarnation Catholic School will host its annual Carnival Sweepstakes Drawing to coincide with the excitement of the 53rd Incarnation Carnival.
Remember that participation in the Drawing is required for any family who did not purchase at least two tickets to last November’s Auction. This is part of the $150 fundraising commitment we expect and rely upon from each ICS family (ICS families must raise at least $150 between the Auction and Drawing; any combination can be used but the total must be $150).
Remember that participation in the Drawing is required for any family who did not purchase at least two tickets to last November’s Auction. This is part of the $150 fundraising commitment we expect and rely upon from each ICS family (ICS families must raise at least $150 between the Auction and Drawing; any combination can be used but the total must be $150).
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 before the Drawing begins will be entered into a bonus drawing.
Tickets will be sent on Monday February 13! An Instant Alert will also be sent so that you can be sure to receive them!
Tickets will be sent on Monday February 13! An Instant Alert will also be sent so that you can be sure to receive them!
The drawings begin on March 1! Sell your tickets to maximize your chances to win!
ICS Athletics
See below for the respective schedules for Boys' Basketball (Varsity and JV):
Varsity Games
Thursday 2/9 – ICS @ St. Peter Claver, 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 2/11 - ICS vs. St. Joseph, 10:10 a.m. @ Jesuit HS
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
JV Games
Thursday 2/9 - ICS @ St. Peter Claver, 5:00 p.m.
Up next for the Lady Irish is Flag Football. Please see their schedule of games below:
Thursday 2/9 – ICS @ St. Lawrence, 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday 2/14 – ICS vs. St. Stephen, 4:00 p.m. (HOME)
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 Spring Book Fair
Our ICS Spring Book Fair ends tomorrow, February 10!
Please note that the Book Fair will be open during our Grandparent’s Day event but closes after it is over!
You may also shop at our online book fair, which will take place until 2/15/17. Any books that you purchase will be delivered to our school with no shipping cost! You can find the link to the online fair here: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/ics1
Reading is the gateway to knowledge! Thanks for your help with this event to promote literacy!
Morning Care Study Hall
Beginning on 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 starting on Monday February 13 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
As we move forward in the 2nd half of the 2016-17 school year, we will be making a few changes to our PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) System.
First, a menu of positive rewards that individual students can "purchase" with accumulated Red Tickets will be introduced beginning next week. Therefore, instead of students only having a random chance at winning a positive reward for their Red Tickets either once a week or once per month, students will now be able to save tickets to "purchase" things like Free Dress Days, Special Snacks, etc. More details will be coming next week.
Second, Virtues Training for students with an accumulation of behavioral Strikes will occur after school on Tuesdays from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Students who qualify for Virtues Training may also be subject to eating lunch in the Administrative Office and miss both lunch and recess. Mr. Zelenka will be reaching out to families of students who will be required to participate. In advance, we appreciate your support!
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Zelenka: icsmzele@icstampa.org
REMINDER - ICS Grandparents’ Day
Beginning on 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 starting on Monday February 13 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
As we move forward in the 2nd half of the 2016-17 school year, we will be making a few changes to our PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) System.
First, a menu of positive rewards that individual students can "purchase" with accumulated Red Tickets will be introduced beginning next week. Therefore, instead of students only having a random chance at winning a positive reward for their Red Tickets either once a week or once per month, students will now be able to save tickets to "purchase" things like Free Dress Days, Special Snacks, etc. More details will be coming next week.
Second, Virtues Training for students with an accumulation of behavioral Strikes will occur after school on Tuesdays from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Students who qualify for Virtues Training may also be subject to eating lunch in the Administrative Office and miss both lunch and recess. Mr. Zelenka will be reaching out to families of students who will be required to participate. In advance, we appreciate your support!
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Zelenka: icsmzele@icstampa.org
REMINDER - ICS Grandparents’ Day
Next Friday February 10, ICS will host its annual Grandparents’ Day. The agenda for the day is as follows:
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. – Breakfast, Book Fair, and Student Showcase
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. – Classroom Visits and prayer services (in classrooms)
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Book Fair and Grandparent Goodbyes
Please note that Friday February 10 is a full-day of school. Grandparents will be dismissed between 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Students will report back to Homeroom at that time. In order for your son / daughter to leave with grandparents you must contact the Front Office in advance of 2/10/17 granting your permission for your child to leave early. Please note that if a student leaves early it will count as a 1/2 day absence.
Students will have lunch, recess and then engage in our 3rd Annual ICS DeMATHlon in the afternoon!
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.
REMINDER - Incarnation Carnival
The 53rd Incarnation Carnival is March 16 – 19, 2017! Incarnation Catholic School is charged with executing this community building event.
Planning is underway. If you'd like to get involved in the pre-planning for Carnival, please contact the Front Office. Otherwise, please be sure to mark your calendars to both attend and work this four day celebration of Incarnation!
Planning is underway. If you'd like to get involved in the pre-planning for Carnival, please contact the Front Office. Otherwise, please be sure to mark your calendars to both attend and work this four day celebration of Incarnation!
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.
Thank you for a wonderful Grandparents Day. The food and camaraderie was excellent ! My favorite part was the prayer service with Eli in homeroom when he blessed us for being in his life. Thank you again ICS.
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