Upcoming Events
11 - PreK Open House for Prospective Families
13 - 4:30 p.m. Irish Athletics Mass and Awards
15 - Priory Pride Spirit Day (students wear their Priory t-shirts, uniform bottoms / PE shorts / jeans and sneakers); 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 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.; Kindergarten Celebration, 12:00 p.m., St. Michael Hall
25 - Last day Kindergarten; Honors Breakfast, 8:30 a.m., St. Michael Hall
26 - Yearbook Signing Day
26 - Yearbook Signing Day
31 - Hurricane Make-up Day, 1/2 day of school, Mass followed by end of the year awards and class parties; Yearbook Signing Day; last day of school; NO AFTERCARE AVAILABLE; Used Uniform Sale
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:
-Alex Huaman's grandfather who is ill. May God surround Alex's grandfather and family with His healing hand -in thanksgiving for the gift of Holy Eucharist and for the powerful witness of our First Communicants
-continued prayers for David and Santiago Ramirez as they mourn the passing into eternal life of their maternal grandfather. May God usher His love, strength and peace to the Ramirez - Betancur family during this difficult time
-for the ICS Class of 2017 and the end of their class trip, graduation and next steps into high school!
-Alex Huaman's grandfather who is ill. May God surround Alex's grandfather and family with His healing hand -in thanksgiving for the gift of Holy Eucharist and for the powerful witness of our First Communicants
-continued prayers for David and Santiago Ramirez as they mourn the passing into eternal life of their maternal grandfather. May God usher His love, strength and peace to the Ramirez - Betancur family during this difficult time
-for the ICS Class of 2017 and the end of their class trip, graduation and next steps into high school!
Have a person or intention to add to our prayer list? Send it to icsmzele@icstampa.org
2017 - 18 Re-registration
Spots are filling up for the 2017-18 school year at ICS. Please be sure to get your spot before it's too late! Contact the Main Office and register today! Be sure to consult past Newsletters for more details about tuition rates for next year.
If you have any questions, or need more information about applying for financial aid, qualifying for in-parish tuition, etc. please contact the Front Office.
The Power of Positivity
Spots are filling up for the 2017-18 school year at ICS. Please be sure to get your spot before it's too late! Contact the Main Office and register today! Be sure to consult past Newsletters for more details about tuition rates for next year.
If you have any questions, or need more information about applying for financial aid, qualifying for in-parish tuition, etc. please contact the Front Office.
The Power of Positivity
Congratulations to the following students who cashed in Red Tickets for rewards this past week:
Alex Mazza, Free Dress
Luisana Pereira, Free Dress
Jack Spinnato, Free Dress
Daniel Waibel, Culver's Lunch
Isabella Fisher, Culver's Lunch
Leah Hernandez-Benitez, Culver's Lunch
Ashton Tran, Culver's Lunch
Kamila Muraharisetti, Culver's Lunch
Ashton Stavish, Extra Recess
Great job, Irish!
Alex Mazza, Free Dress
Luisana Pereira, Free Dress
Jack Spinnato, Free Dress
Daniel Waibel, Culver's Lunch
Isabella Fisher, Culver's Lunch
Leah Hernandez-Benitez, Culver's Lunch
Ashton Tran, Culver's Lunch
Kamila Muraharisetti, Culver's Lunch
Ashton Stavish, Extra Recess
Great job, Irish!
The 2016-17 ICS Yearbooks are in and they look fantastic! Don't miss out on this piece of ICS history! The cost is $35. Checks can be made payable to ICS. Signing days will include May 26, 30 and 31! Buy one today!
Ms. McLaughlin, Our New ICS Principal
Please see the note below introducing our new ICS Principal, Ms. Marrie McLaughlin:
Please join me in welcoming Ms. Marrie (pronounced Mar - like car -rie) McLaughlin ("flynn" at the end) as our new principal. Ms. McLaughlin comes to us from the Diocese of Venice where she has served as both Principal and Assistant Principal at Elizabeth Seton Catholic School, and Assistant Principal at St. John Neumann Catholic High School. She has also worked as a high school math teacher and a school counselor. Ms. McLaughlin holds an Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Florida and a Masters of Science in Education from Long Island University. She earned undergraduate degrees in both Psychology and Elementary Education from Mount St. Mary College.
Filled with a spirit of joy, Ms. McLaughlin will bring boundless energy and enthusiasm for Catholic education to ICS. I have every confidence that Ms. McLaughlin will take ICS to new and exciting heights next year and beyond. We are incredibly blessed to have her joining us next school year.
Please pray for Ms. McLaughlin during this time of transition. May the Holy Spirit lead and guide her as she assumes this new role of ministry within Catholic education at Incarnation Catholic School!
Welcome to ICS, Ms. McLaughlin!
Ms. McLaughlin is planning to join our ICS community for our last day of school, Wednesday May 31. Please plan to join us for Mass and meet Ms. McLaughlin after our end of the year awards!
We will keep you up to date on any other chances for our ICS community to welcome Ms. McLaughlin before this school year ends! Stay tuned!
Ms. McLaughlin is planning to join our ICS community for our last day of school, Wednesday May 31. Please plan to join us for Mass and meet Ms. McLaughlin after our end of the year awards!
We will keep you up to date on any other chances for our ICS community to welcome Ms. McLaughlin before this school year ends! Stay tuned!
ICS Athletics
Congratulations to Coach Garofolo, all of our volunteer coaches and all of our ICS student-athletics for an outstanding 2017-18 school year of Irish Athletics!
To celebrate our many successes, student-athletes and their families are invited to the 4:30 p.m. Mass this Saturday May 13. Awards will follow! We hope to see you there!
To celebrate our many successes, student-athletes and their families are invited to the 4:30 p.m. Mass this Saturday May 13. Awards will follow! We hope to see you there!
GO IRISH!
Iowa Assessment Scores
ICS teachers have spent the past two weeks analyzing and interpreting Iowa Assessment scores for students in Grades 2 - 8. We have also generated longitudinal scores for grades 3 - 8 so that you can see the growth your son / daughter has experienced during his / her time at ICS.
Scores will be sent next Thursday May 18. In advance, please check out our Iowa Assessment Video Series to help get you ready to receive your child's scores.
http://incarnationcsca.blogspot.com/2014/06/standardized-testing-video-series.html
The overall story of ICS is incredibly strong. There is a steady incline from year to year as classes progress through grade levels. Grade levels, for just about every section of the test, are at or above the national average. 8th Graders typically experience the biggest growth, especially if they have been with ICS for some time.
Please look for your child's scores next week!
ICS Spring Concert
Our Spring Concert is next Thursday May 18 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Michael Hall! Students should report to their Homerooms by 6:30 p.m. Please dress in your Easter Sunday best! No sneakers, no jeans, no spaghetti straps, no shorts or mini skirts! Use our Professional Attire guidelines if you have any questions (pg. 66: http://www.icstampa.org/uploads/6/2/0/9/62091753/ics_student-family_handbook_update_16-17.pdf).
We look forward to an evening of music, fellowship and fun!
iPad Cart 2.0
Due to the generous donations during the Fund the Need project at last November's Auction, we have finally purchased our 2nd iPad cart stocked with 30 additional iPads! We will keep you up to date on their delivery and deployment into classrooms. We apologize for the delay, we appreciate your patience and we thank you for your support!
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!
Scores will be sent next Thursday May 18. In advance, please check out our Iowa Assessment Video Series to help get you ready to receive your child's scores.
http://incarnationcsca.blogspot.com/2014/06/standardized-testing-video-series.html
The overall story of ICS is incredibly strong. There is a steady incline from year to year as classes progress through grade levels. Grade levels, for just about every section of the test, are at or above the national average. 8th Graders typically experience the biggest growth, especially if they have been with ICS for some time.
Please look for your child's scores next week!
ICS Spring Concert
Our Spring Concert is next Thursday May 18 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Michael Hall! Students should report to their Homerooms by 6:30 p.m. Please dress in your Easter Sunday best! No sneakers, no jeans, no spaghetti straps, no shorts or mini skirts! Use our Professional Attire guidelines if you have any questions (pg. 66: http://www.icstampa.org/uploads/6/2/0/9/62091753/ics_student-family_handbook_update_16-17.pdf).
We look forward to an evening of music, fellowship and fun!
iPad Cart 2.0
Due to the generous donations during the Fund the Need project at last November's Auction, we have finally purchased our 2nd iPad cart stocked with 30 additional iPads! We will keep you up to date on their delivery and deployment into classrooms. We apologize for the delay, we appreciate your patience and we thank you for your support!
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!
UPDATE: 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. In fact, research on tools to help with concentration center around allowing the learner to move, not on the tool moving: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/5/3/15529506/fidget-spinners-trend-science
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/
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. In fact, research on tools to help with concentration center around allowing the learner to move, not on the tool moving: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/5/3/15529506/fidget-spinners-trend-science
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/
Irish Cup Champions: Elephant Priory
Last Thursday and Friday afternoons, ICS students gathered in both Priories and Households to compete in the 4th Annual Irish Cup Championship. Thursday's events consisted of Priory Challenges: Spoken Word Poetry Jam; Boat Float; Hang Glider; Irish Chef Chopped; Catapult Challenge; and Make-A-Tennis-Racket Challenge.
Friday's events showcased a rotating Household Challenge: Hula Hoop Challenge; R2D2 Bop-It Challenge; Graham Tower Challenge; Cup Stacking Relay Race; Ollie Drone Relay Race; and the Irish Ninja Obstacle Course.
Friday afternoon ended with a Priory Showdown in the Catapult Challenge, the Boat Float and the Irish Cup Open Tennis Tournament.
In the end, the E Priory emerged victorious claiming their first ever Irish Cup Championship! Congratulations!
For more pictures from this year's Irish Cup, please visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/icstampa.org/posts/1542914789074289
Happy Easter!
Last Thursday and Friday afternoons, ICS students gathered in both Priories and Households to compete in the 4th Annual Irish Cup Championship. Thursday's events consisted of Priory Challenges: Spoken Word Poetry Jam; Boat Float; Hang Glider; Irish Chef Chopped; Catapult Challenge; and Make-A-Tennis-Racket Challenge.
Friday's events showcased a rotating Household Challenge: Hula Hoop Challenge; R2D2 Bop-It Challenge; Graham Tower Challenge; Cup Stacking Relay Race; Ollie Drone Relay Race; and the Irish Ninja Obstacle Course.
Friday afternoon ended with a Priory Showdown in the Catapult Challenge, the Boat Float and the Irish Cup Open Tennis Tournament.
In the end, the E Priory emerged victorious claiming their first ever Irish Cup Championship! Congratulations!
For more pictures from this year's Irish Cup, please visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/icstampa.org/posts/1542914789074289
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.
Thank you Mr.Zelenka for your outstanding work at ICS. I personally always appreciated that you acknowledgedo us grandparents as part of the ICS community. Good Bless.
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