Upcoming Events
April
28 - Mid-point of 4th Quarter, grades updated and posted on Rediker
May
1 - Chick-fil-A Spirit Night, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., W. Waters and Citrus Park locations
3 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.; 2nd Grade Retreat
3 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.; 2nd Grade Retreat
4 - Irish Cup Championship, STEM events in p.m.
5 - Irish Cup Championship, Outdoor events in p.m.
6 - Incarnation Church Summer Nights Gala, 6:00 p.m., St. Michael Hall
6 - Incarnation Church Summer Nights Gala, 6:00 p.m., St. Michael Hall
7 - 1st Communion
10 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
15 - 8th Grade Retreat
16 - 8th Grade Graduation Practice
17 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.; Class of 2017 Awards after Mass; Class of 2017 Luncheon with Fr. Michael and Parents
18 - ICS Spring Concert, 7:00 p.m. St. Michael Hall
18 - ICS Spring Concert, 7:00 p.m. St. Michael Hall
19 - Last day PreK
20 - Class of 2017 Graduation Mass and Ceremony, 10:00 a.m.; Graduation Dance in St. Michael Hall, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
24 - Kindergarten Celebration
25 - Last day Kindergarten; Honors Breakfast, 8:30 a.m., St. Michael Hall
31 - Hurricane Make-up Day, 1/2 day of school, Mass followed by end of the year awards and class parties; last day of school; NO AFTERCARE AVAILABLE
August
9 - First day of school for the 2017 - 18 school year
August
9 - First day of school for the 2017 - 18 school year
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:
-in thanksgiving to Bishop Parkes who celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation last night for many of our 8th graders!-Continued prayers for Lindsay Bates (Gr. 7) and her family as they mourn the loss of her maternal grandmother. May God be with the Bates family and usher to them peace, comfort and strength.
-in thanksgiving to Bishop Parkes who celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation last night for many of our 8th graders!-Continued prayers for Lindsay Bates (Gr. 7) and her family as they mourn the loss of her maternal grandmother. May God be with the Bates family and usher to them peace, comfort and strength.
-all ICS students preparing for first Holy Communion.
Have a person or intention to add to our prayer list? Send it to icsmzele@icstampa.org
FINAL REMINDER - 5th Annual ICS Family Fun Run
This Saturday April 29, 2017 is our 5th Annual ICS Family Fun Run (1 Mile and 5K distances available). Anyone can still register (t-shirts may not be available / sizes are subject to availability), even at the event on Saturday! The run is for runners / walkers of all ages and abilities! The cost is $10 per participant! We hope to see you there!
On your marks, get set, go!
This Saturday April 29, 2017 is our 5th Annual ICS Family Fun Run (1 Mile and 5K distances available). Anyone can still register (t-shirts may not be available / sizes are subject to availability), even at the event on Saturday! The run is for runners / walkers of all ages and abilities! The cost is $10 per participant! We hope to see you there!
GO IRISH!
Please contact the Front Office with any questions: (813) 884-4502.
FINAL REMINDER - 2017 - 18 Re-registration Information and Tuition Rates
A few important notes:
1. There is roughly a 3% increase from last year to continue to offer the best educational and faith-based programs possible.
2. There is no longer a multi-child discount. The cost of educating a student at ICS is $7,200. Our tuition is already significantly below this cost. Reducing the amount we receive for multiple-children in a family makes the gap between our cost of education and our tuition rate even larger. This, in turn, makes it even harder for us to meet our operational goals, and advance as we need to as a school.
3. There are no hidden fees. Your registration fee comes out of your tuition total. This is another reason that we have eliminated the multi-child discount. We do not supplement our tuition revenue (and trick you into paying more) with these charges.
4. We will offer a tuition credit of up to $250 for each new student you can help recruit to ICS. So, if you can recruit a family with two children to join us at ICS, your family will receive a tuition credit of up to $500 (this will depend upon your tuition owed to ICS after applying scholarship and financial aid monies). This credit will appear in your account in January 2018, lowering your tuition balance for the remainder of the year.
5. Families who do not qualify for diocesan financial aid and/or state scholarships can apply for local financial aid from Incarnation Catholic School and Church. If you have questions about this, contact Mr. Zelenka: icsmzele@icstampa.org.
6. Families will be required to participate in fundraising efforts in either the Auction and/or the Payday Sweepstakes Drawing in the amount of $150.
7. Families will also be required to commit 20 hours in service to ICS. Six (6) of those hours must be at the 2018 Incarnation Carnival.
ICS needs your commitment for next year. Amazing things are stirring within our school. Re-register as soon as you can.
The Power of Positivity
Congratulations to the following students who cashed in Red Tickets for rewards this past week:
Nathan Sergomichael - Extra Recess
Jeremy Marquinez - Extra Recess
Nathan Sergomichael - Extra Recess
Jeremy Marquinez - Extra Recess
ICS Athletics
Please visit the ICS Athletics Wiki for details about the spring sports schedules: http://icsathletics.wikispaces.com/ICS+Athletics+Home. Or contact Coach Garofolo: garofolov@icstampa.org
Boys' Flag Football
-Thursday April 27 vs. Corpus Christi (H), 4:00 p.m.
-Playoffs - May 1 - 4, TBD
GO IRISH!
4th Annual Irish Cup Championship
Next Thursday and Friday, May 4 and 5, is our 4th Annual Irish Cup Championship. Our four ICS Priories - Holy Hawks, Holy Owls, Mighty Griffins and Elephants - will compete in the final events of this year-long competition.
As a way to celebrate this community building activity, ICS students and teachers will once again receive Priory t-shirts that this year will feature our 4 mascots. To help offset the costs of these shirts, we are asking for a donation of $5 per student. Please send the money in to the Main Office. Thank you!
Furthermore, so that we can provide the most dynamic and engaging activities possible, any monetary donations of any other amount are welcomed and greatly appreciated! In past years donations for the Irish Cup Championship have allowed us to purchase drones (Jump Sumos and Ollies) and Bounce House obstacles courses as well!
We are Community Members!
We are ICS!
4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday April 29
For the final time this school year, ICS students will minister to our Church community at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday April 29. All are welcome and encouraged to attend! We hope to see you there!
ICS students will be serving as lectors, altar servers, gift bearers and music ministers.
As a way to further entice your attendance (because you get Jesus!), students who participate in their ICS uniform will receive both a Free Dress day on Monday May 1, and they will also receive a point for their Priory (see the Race for the Irish Cup above)!
Please consider joining us on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. in the Church!
REMINDER - Labels for Education and Box Tops for Education
ICS collects both Box Tops for Education and Labels for Education.
Please submit either to help raise funds for ICS!
Box Tops for Education: http://www.boxtops4education.com
Labels for Education: 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 Box Tops for Education and Labels for Education to the Front Office. Thank you!
REMINDER - 2016 - 17 ICS Yearbook
REMINDER - Summer Nights
Attention: Middle School Families
Attention ICS Middle School Parents and Families (and all parents and families so that you can be aware):
There is a show on Netflix that your child has either watched and/or been exposed to given its recent popularity: 13 Reasons Why. Please be sure that you preview this content (and all content) before allowing your child to watch it. Also, please read through these posts for more insights on how to navigate these troubling topics with your child:
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholic-leaders-urge-extreme-caution-for-new-netflix-series-31586/
http://lifeteen.com/blog/watch-13-reasons/
If you have any questions, please contact either Mr. Zelenka or Mrs. Riek.
Fidget Spinners
ICS embraces a Dynamic Learning Environment that allows for students to stand, move, and have choice in their seats. Lessons are designed with an understanding of how our brains learn best and our instructional strategies reflect this philosophy. One of the latest trends in our educational world is a "fidget spinner". Intended to help students focus, the "spinner" allows students to move without having to get up out of their seats.
Unfortunately, though, it is more a trend than it is a proven educational tool. Teachers will grant permission for students to use fidget spinners brought to ICS on a case by case basis. If you have any specific questions about this trend please contact either Mr. Zelenka or Mrs. Riek.
For more details, please visit this site: http://wtop.com/life-style/2017/04/kids-parents-in-search-of-fidget-spinners/
Next Thursday and Friday, May 4 and 5, is our 4th Annual Irish Cup Championship. Our four ICS Priories - Holy Hawks, Holy Owls, Mighty Griffins and Elephants - will compete in the final events of this year-long competition.
As a way to celebrate this community building activity, ICS students and teachers will once again receive Priory t-shirts that this year will feature our 4 mascots. To help offset the costs of these shirts, we are asking for a donation of $5 per student. Please send the money in to the Main Office. Thank you!
Furthermore, so that we can provide the most dynamic and engaging activities possible, any monetary donations of any other amount are welcomed and greatly appreciated! In past years donations for the Irish Cup Championship have allowed us to purchase drones (Jump Sumos and Ollies) and Bounce House obstacles courses as well!
We are Community Members!
We are ICS!
4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday April 29
For the final time this school year, ICS students will minister to our Church community at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday April 29. All are welcome and encouraged to attend! We hope to see you there!
ICS students will be serving as lectors, altar servers, gift bearers and music ministers.
As a way to further entice your attendance (because you get Jesus!), students who participate in their ICS uniform will receive both a Free Dress day on Monday May 1, and they will also receive a point for their Priory (see the Race for the Irish Cup above)!
Please consider joining us on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. in the Church!
REMINDER - Labels for Education and Box Tops for Education
ICS collects both Box Tops for Education and Labels for Education.
Please submit either to help raise funds for ICS!
Box Tops for Education: http://www.boxtops4education.com
Labels for Education: 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 Box Tops for Education and Labels for Education to the Front Office. Thank you!
REMINDER - 2016 - 17 ICS Yearbook
Be sure to capture the AMAZING memories of this school year by ordering your 2016 - 2017 ICS Yearbook today. The cost is $35; make checks payable to Incarnation Catholic School.
REMINDER - Summer Nights
Incarnation Catholic Church is inviting all ICS families and friends to attend the 'Summer Nights' dinner next Saturday May 6 at 6:00 p.m. in St. Michael Hall. All proceeds will fund new roofing across our campus. Thank you in advance for your support! For more details visit this link: http://icctampa.org/?event=summer-nights&event_date=2017-05-06 or contact the Church Office: (813) 885-7861.
Attention ICS Middle School Parents and Families (and all parents and families so that you can be aware):
There is a show on Netflix that your child has either watched and/or been exposed to given its recent popularity: 13 Reasons Why. Please be sure that you preview this content (and all content) before allowing your child to watch it. Also, please read through these posts for more insights on how to navigate these troubling topics with your child:
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholic-leaders-urge-extreme-caution-for-new-netflix-series-31586/
http://lifeteen.com/blog/watch-13-reasons/
If you have any questions, please contact either Mr. Zelenka or Mrs. Riek.
Fidget Spinners
ICS embraces a Dynamic Learning Environment that allows for students to stand, move, and have choice in their seats. Lessons are designed with an understanding of how our brains learn best and our instructional strategies reflect this philosophy. One of the latest trends in our educational world is a "fidget spinner". Intended to help students focus, the "spinner" allows students to move without having to get up out of their seats.
Unfortunately, though, it is more a trend than it is a proven educational tool. Teachers will grant permission for students to use fidget spinners brought to ICS on a case by case basis. If you have any specific questions about this trend please contact either Mr. Zelenka or Mrs. Riek.
For more details, please visit this site: http://wtop.com/life-style/2017/04/kids-parents-in-search-of-fidget-spinners/
Happy Easter!
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.
