ICS Newsletter: Thursday May 28, 2015

Upcoming Events

5/28 - Family Supper

5/30 - Class of 2015 Graduation, 10:00 a.m., ICC
6/3 - Incarnation Carnival 2016 Meeting, 7:00 p.m., St. Michael Hall

6/4 - Honor Roll Breakfast (Grades 5 - 7); School Clean-up

6/5 - 1/2 day of school, last day of school; Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC; Awards; Class Parties; NO AFTERCARE AVAILABLE; Used uniform sale, 7:00 - 10:00 a.m.





Prayers

We pray for the ICS Graduating Class of 2015. May God continue to watch over them, protect them, guide them and inspire them as they leave our hallways and embark upon new paths in high school. 

We continue to pray for Mrs. Sharon Slowey and her family as they grieve the passing of her granddaughter, Mattison Rose Slowey Thomas. We pray that the Lord of all strength and healing be with ICS's beloved Coach Slowey and her family throughout this tragic situation.

Have a prayer request? Send it to: icsmzele@icstampa.org. Prayers will run for two weeks unless otherwise specified.





Thank You
We honor and thank the parents of our 8th graders, especially those families who are wrapping up double digit year commitments to Incarnation Catholic School. We thank these families for their support and dedication to our school and we honor them for being our pillars! ICS is a place with strong and deep roots built upon long-standing commitments from both families and teachers. Thank you for helping to further establish this strong foundation!


ICS Athletics

Congratulations to the following student-athletes, recognized this past week at our ICS Irish Athletic Awards Ceremony.

2014-15 ICS Student-Athletes of the Year

Maureen Tanner 

Gentry Burks 

2014-15 ICS Most Valuable Players 
J.V. Boys Basketball- Sebastian Sargeant

Varsity Boys Basketball- Steven Sargeant 

Girls Track & Field- Maureen Tanner 

Girls Cross Country- Kenley Bruce

Girls Flag Football- Maddie Maroney

Boys Flag Football- Ian Stahley

Softball- Makenzie Phillian

Baseball-Tyler Reyes

2014-15 ICS Irish Coaches Award 
J.V. Boys Basketball- Michael Contreras 

Varsity Boys Basketball- Gentry Burks 

Girls Track & Field- Gladys Alvarado

Girls Cross Country- Maureen Tanner

Girls Flag Football- Jennifer Lopez

Boys Flag Football- Carson Phillipp

Softball- Marissa Phillian

Baseball- Jackson Padron

Cycling- Alexa Astete and Melvin Carvalho 

2014-15 ICS Most Improved Players 
J.V. Boys Basketball- Avery Altamirano

Varsity Boys Basketball- Alejandro Houellemount

Girls Track & Field- Keyarra Henderson

Girls Cross Country- Valerie Lamarre 

Girls Flag Football- Isabella Edbrooke
Boys Flag Football-Carter Campbell

Softball- Amanda Lockhart

Baseball- Carter Campbell

2014-15 ICS 4 Sport Student-Athletes

Marc Martin-Romero
Tyler Reyes
Brian Stevens
Jarred Arnold
Marissa Phillian

Makenzie Phillian

Jackson Coulman

Maria Paula Owens

John Coulman

Mia Wybel

Keyarra Henderson

Michael Contreras 

Melvin Carvalho

Maddie Maroney

Ashlyn Straughn

Adam Reciniello

Jendrick Addison

David Housand

Carter Campbell

Maureen Tanner

Javi Varela

Zac Cayon

Alejandro Houellemount

Valerie Lamarre 

Ian Stahley

Gladys Alvarado

Carson Phillipp

Gentry Burks

Amanda Lockhart

Kenley Bruce

Great job, Irish student-athletes and coaches. We thank you for your hard work, dedication and sportsmanship. Congratulations on a great year - GO IRISH!

ICS Family Challenge

If you remember, ICS families were issued the following challenge this past school year:

1. Eat together at least once per week

2. Pray together at least once per week

3. Play together at least once per month

Depending on the nature of your family, the commitment outlined above may have provided too much or too little of a challenge. Hopefully, you tweaked it accordingly and that you have seen God bless your investment in the most important people in the world - your family! 

The summer is a great opportunity for you to focus on the family - be intentional about finding time for meals, prayer and fun! 

May God bless you, your family and our ICS family!

Re-registration

An energizing spirit is rising at ICS. Hopefully you can feel it, see it, and that you and your children have experienced it. We continue to build upon our 51 year tradition and we embrace 21st Century learning and teaching while remaining rooted in strong discipline and extracurricular activities.

Re-register today. 

If you have questions about registering, please contact the Front Office: 813.884.4502.

2015 - 2016 ICS Calendar
This is a preliminary schedule for next year:

August 17 - 1st Day of School
September 7 - No School, Labor Day
September 30 - 1/2 Day of School
October 14 - No School
October 15 - No School
October 29 - 1/2 Day of School (Conferences)
October 30 - 1/2 Day of School
November 23 - 27 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
December 18 - 1/2 Day of School
December 21 - January 4 - No School, Christmas Break
January 18 - No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 11 - 1/2 Day of School (Conferences)
February 12 - 1/2 Day of School
February 15 - No School, Presidents' Day
February 26 - No School
March 24 - 1/2 Day of School
March 25 - April 1 - No School, Easter Break
April 15 - 1/2 Day of School
April 18 - No School
May 6 - 1/2 Day of School
May 30 - No School, Memorial Day
June 3 - 1/2 Day of School, Last Day

Please note that the above dates are subject to change. A more detailed school calendar will be sent over the summer. Stay tuned!


ICS Home and School Association
As has been announced over the past few months, volunteers to help etch out a new Home and School Association are asked to step forward. A planning meeting will be scheduled for the week after the end of the school year. Exact details will be disseminated next week.

Also, anyone interested in taking a leadership role for Carnival 2016 is invited to attend a planning meeting next Wednesday June 3 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Michael Hall. All are welcome and you can either fulfill commitment hours from this past school year or bank an hour for next year's commitment. If you have any questions about this meeting next Wednesday, please contact the Front Office: 813.884.4502.


Early Childhood at ICS

Please note our ICS Early Learning Program Vision:

ICS ELP is a place that
*delights in being with children and sharing in their joys;

*nurtures a child's ability to wonder, explore and create;

*believes children learn through hands-on play and through meaningful social interactions with both adults and peers;

*provides a student-centered environment that promotes social, emotional, spiritual and moral growth  and development;

*supports parents in their role as primary educators of their child(ren);

*partners with Incarnation Catholic School to foster a sense of community and family among students and faculty.

If you or someone you know may be interested in our ICS 3 or 4 year old programs, please contact Miss Noto, our ICS Early Learning Program Director. Please pray for the success of this new addition to our school!

IOWA Assessment Scores
IOWA Assessment scores from Riverside, the testing company, were sent home last Thursday. Please remember that we have not yet had a chance to run the longitudinal and percentage based reports that we gave out last year. We will have those ready by the end of the school year. We will also generate a form that allows for you to see your child's performance as it relates to the Common Core State Standards.

Please utilize our Iowa Interpretation Video Series (http://incarnationcsca.blogspot.com/2014/06/standardized-testing-video-series.html) to help you interpret these reports.

For an introduction as to what will be covered in the videos, please check out this video:

If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher, Mr. Woodward, Mrs. Gonzalez or Mr. Zelenka.


Family Supper 5/28
Our final Household event of the 2014 - 15 school year will be Family Supper today Thursday May 28. Part of our focus during Household events this year mirrored what we have asked of ICS families - spend time eating, praying, and playing together and allow the Holy Spirit to organically create bonds between and among the members of this group.


Miscellaneous
1. Please make sure that you have met all requirements and fulfilled all obligations by the end of the school year - commitment hours, after care costs, tuition, lost books, library books, lunch balances, etc.

2. Make note of our used uniform sale on Friday June 5 from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in St. Michael Hall.

3. Yearbooks are in and on sale! Cost is $35. Checks should be made payable to Incarnation Catholic School. Signing dates are from June 1 - 5. Don't miss out on this AMAZING piece of ICS history!



Be blessed. Be bold. Fight for JOY!

IN KEEPING WITH OUR TRADITION, WE AT INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL:

Inspire life-long learners,

Challenge each individual to be a disciple of Christ, and

Strive to live our Catholic faith through service to each other and the community.