Upcoming Events
25 - Last day Kindergarten; Honors Breakfast, 8:30 a.m., St. Michael Hall
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; ICS Dance Party; last day of school; NO AFTERCARE AVAILABLE; Used Uniform Sale in St. Michael Hall
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:
-for the graduating ICS Class of 2017! May God continue to bless and lead them as they transition to high school and beyond!
-for the cousin of Alexis Fernandez (Gr. 4) who is battling cancer. May God surround Alexis and his cousin and their family and may God's healing hand offer comfort, peace, strength and full health!
-for the ICS Class of 2018 as they claim their spots as the next leaders of ICS!
-for Ms. McLaughlin and Mrs. Zambito as they transition into the administration of ICS! May God bless their new ministries at ICS!
-for the graduating ICS Class of 2017! May God continue to bless and lead them as they transition to high school and beyond!
-for the cousin of Alexis Fernandez (Gr. 4) who is battling cancer. May God surround Alexis and his cousin and their family and may God's healing hand offer comfort, peace, strength and full health!
-for the ICS Class of 2018 as they claim their spots as the next leaders of ICS!
-for Ms. McLaughlin and Mrs. Zambito as they transition into the administration of ICS! May God bless their new ministries at ICS!
Have a person or intention to add to our prayer list? Send it to icsmzele@icstampa.org
ICS Spring Concert
Did you miss our 2017 ICS Spring Concert last week? Or do you just want to relive all of the awesomeness? Check out the recording on our Facebook page! You don't want to miss out on this display of artistic and academic excellence!
https://www.facebook.com/icstampa.org/videos/1556627047703063/
Many thanks to Ms. Maniscalco for all of her hard work to prepare our students for this event! Go Irish!
REMINDER: 2017 - 18 Re-registration
Please re-register so that we can adequately plan and prepare for the 2017-18 school year. Excellence happens on purpose and as the result of a solid plan and hard work. Please know that no one will work harder than ICS. We need your help to design a plan for next year and beyond.
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.
Mrs. Moody is ready to meet your registration needs! Please call today: (813) 884-4502.
The Power of Positivity
Did you miss our 2017 ICS Spring Concert last week? Or do you just want to relive all of the awesomeness? Check out the recording on our Facebook page! You don't want to miss out on this display of artistic and academic excellence!
https://www.facebook.com/icstampa.org/videos/1556627047703063/
Many thanks to Ms. Maniscalco for all of her hard work to prepare our students for this event! Go Irish!
REMINDER: 2017 - 18 Re-registration
Please re-register so that we can adequately plan and prepare for the 2017-18 school year. Excellence happens on purpose and as the result of a solid plan and hard work. Please know that no one will work harder than ICS. We need your help to design a plan for next year and beyond.
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.
Mrs. Moody is ready to meet your registration needs! Please call today: (813) 884-4502.
The Power of Positivity
Congratulations to the following students who cashed in Red Tickets for rewards this past week:
Keyuloni Henderson, Free Dress
Sophie Salemi, Free Dress
Sophia Al-Ali, Free Dress
Great job, Irish!
Keyuloni Henderson, Free Dress
Sophie Salemi, Free Dress
Sophia Al-Ali, Free Dress
Great job, Irish!
The 2016-17 ICS Yearbooks are in! 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 tomorrow May 26, 30 and 31! Buy one today!
A Letter from: Ms. McLaughlin, Our New ICS Principal
Please see the note below from our new ICS Principal, Ms. Marrie McLaughlin:
As the person who was very lucky to be chosen as the new
Principal of such a wonderful school, I wanted to share just a little about
myself until we are able to meet in person.
My personal
philosophy of education is one of finding joy in learning. If a student loves
school, they will become lifelong learners. If they truly enjoying coming to
campus every morning, they will be more receptive to the lessons, both in the
core curriculum and in the morals and values we instill in all those who attend
a Catholic school.
I strive to create an
environment where children can find success, and smile while doing it. I focus
on the needs of the individual learner while maintaining expectations which teach
children the world is available to them if they are ready to work for their own
success.
I believe our
achievements are found in the attributes and accomplishment of the graduates,
not in test scores or standardizations. At St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School,
not only do our students go on to graduate from high school as Valedictorians
and Advanced Placement students, but they cry in our courtyard on the last day
before summer vacation because they wish they could keep coming to campus each
day. Seton students earn thousands in scholarships to college, and they also
hold doors open for others and hug their teachers each day.
I am honored and blessed to follow in the very formidable
footsteps of Mr. Zelenka. He has created an amazing learning environment and a
legacy I am humbled to keep alive. I promise to maintain
the integrity he has created in the education, and keep my door open to all of
you for questions, concerns, or simply to say hello. I truly look forward to
doing all I can for every child and family in the Incarnation community.
His blessings,
Marrie
McLaughlin, Ed.S.
Remember that Ms. McLaughlin will be joining us for our last day of school, Wednesday May 31! Please plan to join us to welcome her to ICS!
Personnel Updates
Please join me in congratulating the following faculty members as they will move on from ICS next school year:
-Mrs. Rhonda Carrier will be retiring at the end of this school year! Thank you for your seven years of service, Mrs. Carrier, especially in revamping and enhancing our technology program!
-Mrs. Maren Sabella will be leaving the classroom to devote more time to her family. Thank you for your two years of service as a Language Arts and Religion teacher, Mrs. Sabella!
-Ms. Meagan Koeth will be moving back to New York and working at a Catholic high school! Thank you for your two years of service, Ms. Koeth! Congratulations as well on completing your Masters Degree in Education from the University of Notre Dame!
-Ms. Sara Mansicalco will be focusing on playing music and private teaching! Thank you for your three years of service, Ms. Maniscalco! You elevated our music program to new and exciting heights!
Please feel free to send any of these outstanding teachers a note of thank you / congratulations / good luck:
Mrs. Carrier: carrierr@icstampa.org
Mrs. Sabella: sabellam@icstampa.org
Ms. Koeth: koethm@icstampa.org
Ms. Maniscalco: maniscalcos@icstampa.org
We will keep you up to date as to other personnel moves as they become available throughout the summer. Please know that Mr. Zelenka and Ms. McLaughlin will work together to find the most outstanding educators possible to fill these huge holes!
Thank you, again, teachers! You will be missed! Good luck, God bless and GO IRISH!
Congratulations to the graduating ICS Class of 2017!
*List of Graduates:
Maximilian Joseph Al-Ali
Richard Amanzar Jimenez
Avery Kyle Altamirano
Melvin Andre Carvalho
Daniel Cifuentes-Quintero
Michael Adam Contreras
Keyarra Autum-love Henderson
Alexander Huaman
Madeline Maroney
Malio Mayo
Elizabeth Leigh Newcom
Angelina Marie Olivieri
Dominick James Otis
Jackson Leonard Padron
Sophie Ramos Huarag
Erik Ramon Rosario
Darnell Tyrese Sadou
Sebastian Lee Sargeant
Patrick D. Schnelly
Brian Keith Stevens
Ashlyn Straughn
Sean D. Varao
Giancarlo Velez
Student Council
Maddie Maroney – President
Lizzie Newcom - Vice President
Ashlyn Straughn - Secretary
Avery Altamirano
Keyarra Henderson
Jack Padron
Sophie Ramos
Blue Academic Honor Awards
The following students will receive Blue Academic Honor
Awards. Blue Honor Awards are presented
to students who missed highest honors at least once, but earned highest honors
or honors in every quarter during their 8th grade year:
-Max
Al-Ali
-Avery
Altamirano
-Lizzie
Newcom
-Jack
Padron
-Giancarlo
Velez
Gold Academic Honor Award
Gold Honor Awards are presented to students
who earned highest honors for all four quarters:
-Maddie
Maroney
Lester Guffey Excellence in Literature Award
Mr. Guffey was an educator and a parent of former
Incarnation students. His family honors
two students each year for excellence in Literature. They will each receive $25.00, a medallion,
and their names will be added to the plaque that is displayed in St. Joseph
Room:
-Maddie
Maroney and Jack Padron
Most Improved Student Awards
Honors Breakfast
Congratulations to the following students who were recognized this morning at our Honors Breakfast! These students from Grades 5 - 7 earned Honors for the first three quarters of the school year and are on pace to do so again in the 4th! Congratulations!
Next Week
Please remember that due to our three Hurricane days this past school year, we have school on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
Tuesday May 30 is a full day of school.
Wednesday May 31 is a half-day of school. On Wednesday we will host our "Ascension Ceremony" prior to the Celebration of the Eucharist. Students will "ascend" to their 2017-18 Mass seat locations! After Mass we will celebrate our end of the year awards! Then, students and teachers will adjourn back to their Homerooms for end of the year celebrations. Ms. McLaughlin will be with us and we will unveil next year's 2017-18 theme and our new ICS Promotional Video!
Finally, we will close our last day with a DANCE PARTY!
Remember that there is no aftercare on Wednesday May 31. Pick-up will begin at 12:00 p.m.
FINAL REMINDER - Iowa Assessment Scores
Butch’s Auto Repair sponsors an award for the Most Improved
Student each year. These students will be awarded
a $100 gift card for their magnificent efforts:
-Angelina Olivieri and Dominick Otis
ICS Values and Virtue Award
Bay to Bay Lawn Service sponsors an award called the
ICS Values and Virtue Award given to the students who best display integrity, character, and self-respect. This award come with a $100 gift
card:
-Angelina Olivieri
Academic Trophies
Academic trophies are awarded to the students in the
graduating class who have completed their 8th grade year with a 95% or
higher average:
-Valedictorian: Maddie Maroney, 96.07% average
-Salutatorian: Avery Altamirano, 95.79% average
-Max
Al-Ali, 95 % average
Elsa Zarate Memorial Scholarship
The Elsa Zarate Memorial Scholarship for the Class of 2021 at
Tampa Catholic High School is awarded in the amount of $1000
per school year and is renewable for all four years:
-Maddie Maroney
American Legion Awards
Lizzie Newcom
Avery Altamirano
Pastor's Award
Patrick Schnelly
Ideal Incarnation Student Award
This award is chosen by both the 8th grade students and the
faculty and staff because they are excellent representatives of Incarnation
Catholic School in their Catholic faith, service to their church, school, and
community, their commitment to their education, and their overall exemplary
character. This award reflects all that
our school stands for in its students.
-Maddie Maroney
-Erik Rosario
Congratulations, ICS Class of 2017! For photos from Graduation, visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/icstampa.org/photos/pcb.1558873390811762/1558873180811783/?type=3&theater
For a transcript of Mr. Zelenka's Graduation Address, visit this link: http://icscatholicedu.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-hearts-of-apostles.html?spref=fb
Honors Breakfast
Congratulations to the following students who were recognized this morning at our Honors Breakfast! These students from Grades 5 - 7 earned Honors for the first three quarters of the school year and are on pace to do so again in the 4th! Congratulations!
Sophia Al-Ali
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| Fr. Alex Padilla video-conferenced in as our Keynote Speaker from Rome! |
Daniela Alvarez
Julia Artz
Kara Artz
Nicole Balco
Adrian Cancio Rodriguez
Anna Carnuccio
Leonardo Castro-Galindo
Jackson Coulman
Sienna Counts
Allyson Dela Cruz
Nadia Falcone
Isabella Fisher
Alex Gomez
McKinley Gorman
Julianna Marquinez
Marissa Mattingly
Kamila Muraharisetti
Christopher Newcom
Shane Oliva
Devon Ostrander
Santiago Ramirez-Betancur
Mia Cora Saavedra
Ximena Sanchez
Sofia Sargeant
Tristan Stavish
Sophia Torres
Ashton Tran
Matthew Tran
Emilie Vendrone
Congratulations! GO IRISH!
Next Week
Please remember that due to our three Hurricane days this past school year, we have school on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
Tuesday May 30 is a full day of school.
Wednesday May 31 is a half-day of school. On Wednesday we will host our "Ascension Ceremony" prior to the Celebration of the Eucharist. Students will "ascend" to their 2017-18 Mass seat locations! After Mass we will celebrate our end of the year awards! Then, students and teachers will adjourn back to their Homerooms for end of the year celebrations. Ms. McLaughlin will be with us and we will unveil next year's 2017-18 theme and our new ICS Promotional Video!
Finally, we will close our last day with a DANCE PARTY!
Remember that there is no aftercare on Wednesday May 31. Pick-up will begin at 12:00 p.m.
FINAL REMINDER - Iowa Assessment Scores
Iowa Assessment scores were sent last Thursday May 18. Please check out our Iowa Assessment Video Series to help you understand these reports.
http://incarnationcsca.blogspot.com/2014/06/standardized-testing-video-series.html
Remember that 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.
Contact your child's teacher, Mrs. Riek or Mr. Zelenka with any questions.
FINAL REMINDER - 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!
American Flag
Due to the elements of Florida weather, our American flag is in need of being replaced. Anyone who is willing to donate a 4 x 6 American flag please contact Mrs. Stahl: icssstah@icstampa.org
Thank you!
http://incarnationcsca.blogspot.com/2014/06/standardized-testing-video-series.html
Remember that 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.
Contact your child's teacher, Mrs. Riek or Mr. Zelenka with any questions.
FINAL REMINDER - 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!
American Flag
Due to the elements of Florida weather, our American flag is in need of being replaced. Anyone who is willing to donate a 4 x 6 American flag please contact Mrs. Stahl: icssstah@icstampa.org
Thank you!
Financial Obligations
Please be sure to fulfill all financial obligations to the school before leaving for the summer! If you have any questions or need an update on your balance, please contact the Front Office: (813) 884-4502!
Happy Feast of the Ascension and 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.
