ICS Newsletter: Thursday May 14, 2015

Upcoming Events

5/14 - ICS Easter Concert, 7:00 p.m., St. Michael Hall

5/15 - 2nd Annual Irish Cup Championship

5/18 - 5/23 - 8th Grade trip to Washington DC
5/18 - ICS Chick-fil-A Spirit Night, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., W. Waters Ave. location
5/19 - ICS Early Childhood Open House (PreK-3 and PreK-4/VPK)

5/20 - Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC
5/22 - ICS Hall of Honors Induction Ceremony, 7:00 p.m., St. Michael Hall

5/25 - No School, Memorial Day

5/26 - 8th Grade graduation practice and retreat

5/27 - School Mass, Class of 2015 Awards; 8th Grade luncheon with Fr. Michael Suszynski

5/28 - Family Supper

5/30 - Class of 2015 Graduation, 10:00 a.m., ICC

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 in thanksgiving for the Sacrament of Confirmation celebrated yesterday evening by many of our ICS 8th graders and their families. May the gifts of the Holy Spirit remain with our Confirmands forever! Special thanks to Bishop Robert Lynch for being the main Celebrant during the Mass and to our partners in catechesis, Philomena Johnson and Carmen Cayon, for their hard work in preparing all of the candidates!

We pray for the success of our Easter Concert tomorrow. May we honor and glorify God through our celebration of music and may it point our entire school community toward the peace, hope and joy of the Resurrection!

We also pray for the success of this Friday's Irish Cup Championship. May this competition be a method for our school to grow closer together and closer to Christ.

We lift up our 8th graders as they prepare to travel to Washington D.C. next week. May God watch over them and protect them and bring them safely back to ICS!

We pray for the McDarby family as they mourn the loss of their son and brother, Rob, a 1983 graduate of Incarnation Catholic School. May God be with the McDarby family during this difficult time.

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





ICS Athletics

Congratulations to Coach Garofolo and the Irish Boys' Flag Football team as they won the Hillsborough Catholic Youth Sports League Tournament Championship, 20 - 13, against Nativity Catholic School this past Tuesday. Thank you to Coaches Stahley and Phillipp for their hard work and dedication with our young men! GO IRISH!

For more pictures from the game and during our post-game celebration, visit our ICS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/icstampa.org. 


Many thanks to our student-athletes and their families for their support of our ICS Irish Athletic Department. Congratulations to all of our teams for an outstanding year. GO IRISH!

ICS Family Challenge

May we help form young people who are resilient yet tenderhearted, strong and compassionate, powerful but humble. May we form our young people into disciples of Christ.

Please know of our continued prayers for all of our ICS parents and families. May you persevere in doing the most important work there is to do in the world - leaving the legacy of your faith in your children!


Easter Concert
Today, May 14 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Michael Hall, we will offer our second musical production of the school year, a concert of songs dedicated to celebrating the joyous season of Easter. Students should be at the school no later than 6:30 for a 7:00 p.m. start time. Dress code for 3 - 8 is solid white on top and black on the bottom (no leggings and nothing above the knee). PreK through 2nd should wear their "Sunday best!". Students should report to their Homerooms by 6:30. 

The program will take place in St. Michael Hall at 7:00 p.m. Seats are first come, first served. There is no cost for attendance. The entire event should take less than 60 minutes. After their performances, students will report back to their Homerooms. For security reasons, parents / families should go to their student's homeroom to pick them up after the conclusion of the Easter Program. Students will not be released to parents from the stage.

We hope to see you tonight! Christ is risen! Alleluia!

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Maniscalco: maniscalcos@icstampa.org or contact the Main Office.  


Irish Cup Championship

Tomorrow, Friday May 15, ICS students and teachers will participate in our 2nd Annual Irish Cup Championship. Please take note of the following important updates about this historic day:

1. Students will be receiving a Priory t-shirt to wear tomorrow. This shirt is complimentary; donations of $5 per shirt would be graciously accepted, though, to help offset the costs associated with this initiative.

2. Dress for the day is Priory shirts (they will be given on the day of the event) and PE shorts and sneakers. You may also want to apply sunscreen in the morning as part of our day will be outside. You are also welcome to send in hats to help mitigate the effects of the sun.

3. NJHS is selling Icees for $1.00. Pre-sale orders are completed; students may be able to purchase on the day of the event for one dollar (subject to availability).

4. We will have Family Supper for lunch. If you plan to buy but did not yet send in the order form, please be sure to do so for tomorrow.

5. You should send your child with a snack and water to help fuel their day.

6. Part of the competition is academic in nature; the other portion is athletic.

7. Volunteers are needed. You must be Level II screened and Safe Environment Program trained. Contact the Main Office to sign up.

8. Students do not need book bags on Friday.

9. Some of our events will incorporate STEM activities. As such, students in grades 3 - 8 may want to bring a device (with your parental approval) with the following apps pre-loaded:

-FreeFlight 3 (Parrot SA)
-Ollie App (Orbotix Inc.)
-LEGO Movie Maker (The LEGO Group)

10. Thank you to the many parents who made donations toward the purchase of our Irish Cup supplies.

Please pray for the success of this day! May God bring our school community closer together and closer to Him! Holy Spirit, lead us, guide us, mold us - transform us into being more like you!

Re-registration

Please re-commit to ICS for next year. Our faculty, staff and administration is committed to providing your children with the most AMAZING Catholic education possible. Incarnation Catholic School: A Tradition of Excellence - Strong hearts, strong minds, strong Catholics. 

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

Early Childhood at ICS Open House

Incarnation Catholic School is holding an Early Childhood Open House on Tuesday May 19. Anyone interested in PreK-3 or PreK-4 (VPK) at ICS for next school year should attend! We hope to see you there. 

At this point, we are planning to move forward with the opening of a 3 year old program for next school year! Let us spread this good news by telling anyone with a three year old who you think may be interested in our Catholic education at ICS.

IOWA Assessment Scores
IOWA Assessment scores are in and teachers have spent the past few weeks analyzing results. We will disseminate copies of the reports issued to ICS from Riverside, the testing company, next Thursday. We have not yet had a chance to run the longitudinal reports that we gave out last year. We will have those ready by the end of the school year.

In the meantime, spend some time on our IOWA Assessment video series to help you understand the nature of standardized testing:

*Introduction / Overview: http://incarnationcsca.blogspot.com/2014/06/standardized-testing-video-series.html

Updates from the Front Office
1. Commitment hour statements / invoices went out last Thursday. The due date is tomorrow, especially for 8th grade families that have not yet fulfilled their hours. If you have any questions, please contact the Main Office: 813.884.4502.

2. 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.

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


Box Tops for Education

The final collection of the school year ends on May 27. Thank you in advance for helping the school earn these funds to help our academic programs!



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.

ICS Newsletter: Thursday May 7, 2015

Upcoming Events

5/8 - 1/2 day of school; Mid-point of Quarter 4; Middle School Dance, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

5/13 - Household Mass; Confirmation, 7:00 p.m., ICC

5/14 - ICS Easter Concert, 7:00 p.m., St. Michael Hall

5/15 - 2nd Annual Irish Cup Championship

5/18 - 5/23 - 8th Grade trip to Washington DC
5/18 - ICS Chick-fil-A Spirit Night, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., W. Waters Ave. location
5/19 - ICS Early Childhood Open House (PreK-3 and PreK-4/VPK)

5/20 - Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC
5/22 - ICS Hall of Honors Induction Ceremony, 7:00 p.m., St. Michael Hall

5/25 - No School, Memorial Day

5/26 - 8th Grade graduation practice and retreat

5/27 - School Mass, Class of 2015 Awards; 8th Grade luncheon with Fr. Michael Suszynski

5/28 - Family Supper

5/30 - Class of 2015 Graduation, 10:00 a.m., ICC

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





Prayers
We pray in thanksgiving for the Sacraments of Holy Communion and Baptism and for the ICS students who received these, respectively this past weekend! May the grace of God be with you always!

We pray for the success of our Easter Concert next week. May we honor and glorify God through our celebration of music next Thursday.

We also pray for the success of next Friday's Irish Cup Championship. May this competition be a method for our school to grow closer together and closer to Christ.

We lift up our 8th graders as they begin their final exams. May the wisdom of the Holy Spirit lead and guide them and may they do their best - finish strong!

We continue to offer up the following prayers for members of our school community:

-We pray for the repose of the soul of Beatriz Isabel Ruiz and all her family and friends. Ms. Ruiz was a close friend of Yanneris Perez, mother of Oscar De Los Rios (Grade 1). May God offer strength and comfort to Oscar's family during this difficult time.

-We pray for the grandfather of Mrs. Sabella (Jaclyn and Anna, Grades K and 3), Mr. Charles Bell, Jr., who passed into eternal life. May God be with Mrs. Sabella and her family and may they take comfort in the hope and peace of the Resurrection. 

-We also pray for 7th grader Matt Covington and his family as they mourn the loss of his grandfather, Gene Bulso. May God surround the Covington family with His love, peace and strength.

-Finally, we continue to pray for all of our students (8th graders) who will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in two weeks. We pray that through the gifts of the Holy Spirit - Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety and Fear of the Lord - our newly confirmed will live with renewed vigor for Jesus Christ! 

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





Thank You

In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, we thank all of our ICS teachers and staff members for their hard work, dedication and selfless service in the name of Jesus Christ! Our ICS teachers and staff members are AMAZING! Thank you, teachers and staff, for all that you do!

ICS Athletics

Congratulations to the Boys Flag Football Team who finished off an undefeated season at home this year! Best of luck in the playoff, today at home against Mother Teresa of Calcutta at 4:00 p.m. GO IRISH!


For more information about Irish Athletics, especially for a list of the upcoming schedule, please visit Coach Garofolo's Coach's Corner website. Go IRISH!

ICS Family Challenge

One of the most important qualities that we can bestow upon our children is grit. Studies show that grit is one of the biggest indicators of success - more important than intelligence and talent. Grit is the ability to be persistent and resilient. It is our ability to persevere when things are challenging and to demonstrate resiliency by getting back up and trying again when we fail.

Talk to your children about times in your life that you persevered through a difficult situation and/or times where you failed but didn't give up and you tried again. Encourage them that they can do hard work and that learning and growth result from a struggle.

Combine grit with God's grace and you have the ability to move mountains...or whatever else He created you to do.  


Easter Concert
Next Thursday May 14 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Michael Hall, we will offer our second musical production of the school year, a concert of songs dedicated to celebrating the joyous season of Easter. Students should be at the school no later than 6:30 for a 7:00 p.m. start time. Dress code for 3 - 8 is solid white on top and black on the bottom (no leggings and nothing above the knee). PreK through 2nd should wear their "Sunday best!". Students should report to their Homerooms by 6:30. 

The program will take place in St. Michael Hall at 7:00 p.m. Seats are first come, first served. There is no cost for attendance. The entire event should take less than 60 minutes. After their performances, students will report back to their Homerooms. For security reasons, parents / families should go to their student's homeroom to pick them up after the conclusion of the Easter Program. Students will not be released to parents from the stage.

We hope to see you next Thursday! Christ is risen! Alleluia!

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Maniscalco: maniscalcos@icstampa.org or contact the Main Office.  

Irish Cup Championship
Next Friday, May 15, ICS students and teachers will participate in our 2nd Annual Irish Cup Championship. Please take note of the following important updates about this historic day:

1. Students will be receiving a Priory t-shirt to wear for next Friday. This shirt is complimentary; donations of $5 per shirt would be graciously accepted, though, to help offset the costs associated with this initiative.

2. Dress for the day is Priory shirts (they will be given on the day of the event) and PE shorts and sneakers. You may also want to apply sunscreen in the morning as part of our day will be outside. You are also welcome to send in hats to help mitigate the effects of the sun.

3. NJHS is selling Icees for $1.00. Please see the form in the packet to place your order.

4. We will have Family Supper that day for lunch. Please see the form in today's packet to place your lunch order.

5. You should send your child with a snack and water to help fuel their day.

6. Part of the competition is academic in nature; the other portion is athletic.

7. Volunteers are needed. You must be Level II screened and Safe Environment Program trained. Contact the Main Office to sign up.

8. Donations of goods are also needed. Please see our wish list below and contact Mr. Zelenka (icsmzele@icstampa.org) if you are interested and able to fund any of these items:

-Jump Sumo (4): http://www.parrot.com/products/jumping-sumo/
-Ollie (4): http://www.gosphero.com/ollie/
-Bristlebots (one 4 pack): http://www.bristlebots.org/#!store/c3v6
-Packs of uncooked spaghetti (four 1 lbs. bags)
-Packs of marshmallows (8 bags)
-Straws (4 packs of at least 100 straws)
-Mini basketball hoops (4 total): http://www.toysrus.com/buy/nerf-sports/nerf-firevision-ignite-nerfoop-set-a9276-46534406
-Legos (even used will work)
-Brick Blocks (4 sets): http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Deluxe-Cardboard-Blocks/dp/B000A12YBW

Thank you in advance for your support of this event! GO IRISH!

ICS: A Tradition of Excellence

Construction of Incarnation Church.

On Friday May 22, 2015, Incarnation Catholic School will proudly induct three new members into its Hall of Honors. Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Kate Caballero, parents and grandparents of over ten ICS students, and Mrs. Gerri Kelly, long-time ICS receptionist, will join our prestigious group of Hall of Honors members. We thank the Caballeros and Mrs. Kelly for their commitment to ICS and we look forward to celebrating with them on Friday May 22.

The evening begins at 7:00 p.m. in St. Michael Hall, with the ceremony starting at 7:45. All are welcome. There is no fee to attend.

May God bless the Caballero and Kelly families! We thank them for helping to form ICS's over 50 year history! GO IRISH!

Re-registration
Have you re-registered for the 2015 - 16 school year yet? We look forward to continuing our partnership with you in forming your son and/or daughter academically, spiritually, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. 

Incarnation Catholic School: Strong hearts. Strong minds. Strong tradition. Strong Catholics. 

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

ICS Middle School Dance
Members of our ICS Student Council, along with some other student leaders, have organized a Middle School Dance for this Friday, May 8, from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Cost is $10.00 and includes dancing, food and soda.

We pray for the success of this event and we thank Mrs. Stahl, the student organizers, and the ICS Student Council for making it possible!

Congratulations
Last week at our First Friday Morning Assembly, the following students were honored and recognized for various achievements:

-St. Sebastian Student-Athlete of the Month: Molly Caballero, Tyler Reyes

-Cross-fit Leadership Award: Sofia Sargeant (who also served as our Assistant Principal for the Day!)

-ICS Talent Show Participants: Steven Sargeant, Sebastian Sargeant, Valerie Lamarre, Amanda Lockhart, Bianca Falcone, Gladys Alvarado, Erik Rosario

-Red Ticket Winners: Chandler Thomas, Natalie Delgado, Jaelynn Figueroa

-Incarnation Inspiration: Carson Phillipp, Marc Martin-Romero, Caitlin Peach, John Coulman, Leah Hernandez-Benitez


Early Childhood at ICS Open House

Incarnation Catholic School is holding an Early Childhood Open House on Tuesday May 19. Anyone interested in PreK-3 or PreK-4 (VPK) at ICS for next school year should attend! We hope to see you there. 

At this point, we are planning to move forward with the opening of a 3 year old program for next school year! Let us spread this good news by telling anyone with a three year old who you think may be interested in our Catholic education at ICS.

Box Tops for Education

The final collection of the school year ends on May 27. Thank you in advance for helping the school earn these funds to help our academic programs!



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.

ICS Newsletter: Thursday April 30, 2015

Upcoming Events

4/30 - Irish Cup Activity

5/1 - First Friday Morning Assembly, 8:30 a.m., St. Michael Hall; Irish Incarnation Spirit Day (any ICS spirit shirt, jeans / PE shorts / uniform bottoms, sneakers); 8th Grade and Kindergarten lunch
5/2 - 5/3 - First Communion Weekend

5/6 - Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC

5/8 - 1/2 day of school; Mid-point of Quarter 4; Middle School Dance, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

5/13 - Household Mass; Confirmation, 7:00 p.m., ICC

5/14 - ICS Easter Concert, 7:00 p.m., St. Michael Hall

5/15 - 2nd Annual Irish Cup Championship

5/18 - 5/23 - 8th Grade trip to Washington DC
5/18 - ICS Chick-fil-A Spirit Night, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., W. Waters Ave. location

5/20 - Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC

5/25 - No School, Memorial Day

5/26 - 8th Grade graduation practice and retreat

5/27 - School Mass, Class of 2015 Awards; 8th Grade luncheon with Fr. Michael Suszynski

5/28 - Family Supper

5/30 - Class of 2015 Graduation, 10:00 a.m., ICC

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





Prayers
We pray for the repose of the soul of Beatriz Isabel Ruiz and all her family and friends. Ms. Ruiz was a close friend of Yanneris Perez, mother of Oscar De Los Rios (Grade 1). May God offer strength and comfort to Oscar's family during this difficult time.

We pray for the grandfather of Mrs. Sabella (Jaclyn and Anna, Grades K and 3), Mr. Charles Bell, Jr., who passed into eternal life. May God be with Mrs. Sabella and her family and may they take comfort in the hope and peace of the Resurrection. 

We also pray for 7th grader Matt Covington and his family as they mourn the loss of his grandfather, Gene Bulso. May God surround the Covington family with His love, peace and strength.

We pray once again for all of our students who will be receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist this weekend! May God be with these students (mostly 2nd graders) and their families and may they serve as wonderful reminders and examples of reverence for the Eucharist.

We pray for Analia Diaz (K) who will be baptized this weekend! May God bless you, Analia!

Finally, we continue to pray for all of our students (8th graders) who will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in two weeks. We pray that through the gifts of the Holy Spirit - Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety and Fear of the Lord - our newly confirmed will live with renewed vigor for Jesus Christ! 

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





Thank You

Thank you, parents and families, for your commitment to ICS. The faculty, staff and administration of Incarnation Catholic School is blessed to minister to you and your children every day. Please know of our continued prayers and our unwavering commitment to give our ICS students the best Catholic education possible! 

ICS Athletics

Boys' Flag Football and Girls' Softball and Track and Field are in full swing - the final Irish athletic seasons of the school year.

Irish Flag Football:

-4/30 @ ICS vs. St. Peter Claver, 4:00 p.m.
-5/1 @ ICS vs. Christ the King, 4:00 p.m.

-5/4 @ ICS vs. Corpus Christi, 4:00 p.m.
-5/5 @ ICS vs. St. Stephen, 4:00 p.m.

Congratulations to the Irish Girls Softball team who wrapped up competition yesterday. Go Irish!

Also, the Irish Athletic Department will be selling concessions at the final home games of the season as a way to make a donation to St. Peter Claver Catholic School as well as our own ICS Early Childhood playground. Come out to support our team and help with this worthy cause!


For more information about Irish Athletics, especially for a list of the upcoming schedule, please visit Coach Garofolo's Coach's Corner website. Go IRISH!




ICS Family Challenge

Today's ICS Family Challenge quote comes to us from the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis I. Pope Francis challenges our young people to strive for excellence.

May we, as parents and teachers, join together in helping our most valuable resource, our children, develop into life-long, faith-filled and passionate Christians! Let us lead our students in the Christian life so that they may attain these high ideals mentioned by the Pope!

Please pray for Pope Francis that he may continue his blessed ministry of our Church and world.

Please pray for all families that they may grow closer to Christ and in doing so draw their children into deeper relationship with Him as well.

ICS: A Tradition of Excellence

*Congratulations to ICS 8th grader Carter Campbell who has been awarded one of two Ignatian Scholar awards to Jesuit High School for next school year. Please see this transcript from Mr. Steve Matesich, Jesuit High School Director of Admissions:

Carter Campbell, has been selected as one of the two Ignatian Scholar award winners for the Jesuit High School admission class of 2015. Carter was chosen out of a pool of prospective Jesuit freshmen whose scholastic capability, as indicated by their score on the High School Placement Test (HSPT), was in the top 1-2% nationwide. In addition, candidates for an Ignatian Scholarship were evaluated on the basis of character, faith, service, and financial need.

Congratulations, Carter! ICS is so proud of you!

*Congratulations to ICS graduate (Class of 2012) Andrew Vendrone (older sibling of Elise, Class of 2013, and Emilie, ICS 5th grader). Andrew (a junior at Sickles High School) qualified for the Florida High School Athletic Association's State Championships in the 400 m dash. Andrew ran a personal best of 49.7 seconds in the Regional final to qualify. Andrew will compete in the Class 4A race (the state's classification for the largest high schools) as one of only 16 runners. The meet is this Saturday in Jacksonville at the University of North Florida.

Congratulations, Andrew, and good luck! ICS is honored to call you one of its own!

*On Friday, May 22, we will induct our 3rd class of honorees into our ICS Hall of Honors. This year, Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Kate Caballero will be inducted! The Caballero family supported the ICS education of all 10 of their children and now can claim granddaughter Molly (ICS 7th grader), as another member of the Caballero legacy at ICS! We are excited to honor them for this longstanding and exemplary commitment to Incarnation Church and School.

Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Caballero! We cannot wait to award you. More details about this Hall of Honors celebration will be coming soon!

Incarnation Catholic School - a tradition of excellence for over 50 years! GO IRISH!

Re-registration
We hope you will re-register with us in 2015 - 16 and continue your partnership with us in forming your son or daughter academically, spiritually, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. 

Incarnation Catholic School: Strong hearts. Strong minds. Strong tradition. Strong Catholics. 

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

ICS Middle School Dance
Members of our ICS Student Council, along with some other student leaders, have organized a Middle School Dance for next Friday, May 8, from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Cost is $10.00 and includes dancing, food and soda.

Forms will be sent next week. Drop-off and pick-up for the event will be in the Pavilion, as that's where it will take place!


Home and School Association

Any family / parent who is interested in helping ICS to reorganize Home and School should contact Mr. Zelenka: icsmzele@icstampa.org. Many thanks to the parents who have already volunteered to help with this endeavor. A date will be set soon. Thanks for your consideration, patience and help! 

ICS Pavilion and 5/4 Pick-Up
The final clean-up session from the ICS Spring Funfest 2015 is this Saturday May 2 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Anyone interested and available to help should report to the Pavilion at that time. Commitment hours will be given to those who volunteer.

As such, we are slated to return to normal pick-up procedures next Monday May 4! Thank you for your patience!


Early Childhood at ICS

Incarnation Catholic School is currently working toward the establishment of a three-year-old program to continue to enhance our school community. If you have any questions about this exciting phase of our ICS education, please contact Miss Noto: notor@icstampa.org. 

Box Tops for Education

The final collection of the school year ends on May 27. Many common items have Box Tops. Please submit to the Main Office.



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.

ICS Newsletter: Thursday April 23, 2015

Upcoming Events

4/23 - Family Supper; Free Dress Day for those students in attendance on 4/17; no Sacred Steps Running Club (cancelled due to on-going Carnival clean-up)

4/29 - Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC

4/30 - Irish Cup Activity

5/1 - First Friday Morning Assembly, 8:30 a.m., St. Michael Hall; Irish Incarnation Spirit Day (any ICS spirit shirt, jeans / PE shorts / uniform bottoms, sneakers); 8th Grade and Kindergarten lunch

5/6 - Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC

5/8 - 1/2 day of school; Mid-point of Quarter 4

5/13 - Household Mass

5/14 - ICS Easter Concert, 7:00 p.m., St. Michael Hall

5/15 - 2nd Annual Irish Cup Championship

5/18 - 5/23 - 8th Grade trip to Washington DC

5/20 - Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC

5/25 - No School, Memorial Day

5/26 - 8th Grade graduation practice and retreat

5/27 - School Mass, Class of 2015 Awards; 8th Grade luncheon with Fr. Michael Suszynski

5/28 - Family Supper

5/30 - Class of 2015 Graduation, 10:00 a.m., ICC

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





Prayers

We continue to pray for all of the following intentions:

-We lift up in prayer Mia Wybel's (Grade 7) grandfather, Mr. John Tragon II, who is in the hospital. May God grant Mr. Tragon a speedy recovery and offer to Mia and her family peace and comfort during this difficult time.

-We pray for the Balco family (Shawna and Nicole, Grades K and 3, and their grandmother Mrs. Balco, former ICS teacher) as they mourn the loss of Mrs. Balco's nephew. May God offer to the Balco family His strength and wisdom during this trying time.

-We hold Evan Matthews (Kindergarten) and his family in prayer as they mourn the loss of Evan's maternal great-grandfather, Peter Molodecki, Sr. May God grant comfort and peace to the Matthews family.

-We also pray for Reyvalen Lozada (Kindergarten) and his family, as they mourn the loss of Reyvalen's paternal grandfather, Valentin Lozada. We pray that God ushers His strength and healing to the family during this difficult time.

We also pray for all of our students who were initiated into the Church during the Easter Vigil this past month. These students received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist! Congratulations and welcome to the Body of Christ!

We also pray for all of our students who will be receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist in less than two weeks! May God be with these students (mostly 2nd graders) and their families and may they serve as wonderful reminders and examples of reverence for the Eucharist.

Finally, we pray for all of our students (8th graders) who will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in just under one month. We pray that through the gifts of the Holy Spirit - Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety and Fear of the Lord - our newly confirmed will live with renewed vigor for Jesus Christ! 

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





Thank You

We once again thank Mr. Dave Arnold and the members of our Carnival Committee as well as the countless volunteers and students who worked so hard this past weekend to make our ICS Spring Funfest 2015 such a success!

Thank you as well to Dr. Charles Moore and MLI Marketing Solutions (Saavedra Family) for helping with our Yeti cooler raffle to benefit our iPad cart fund. Over $800 was generated that will help to bring us closer to making this effort a reality (we are still about $1,000 of our $5,000 match grant and donations can still be made!). Congrats to the Moore and Straughn families, winners of the Yeti coolers!

Thank you once again to all involved! We are already looking forward to next year's event!

ICS Athletics

Boys' Flag Football and Girls' Softball and Track and Field are in full swing - the final Irish athletic seasons of the school year.

Irish Flag Football:

-4/23 vs. St. Lawrence (A), 4:00 p.m.

-4/29 @ ICS vs. St. Stephen, 4:00 p.m.

-4/30 @ ICS vs. St. Peter Claver, 4:00 p.m.
-5/1 @ ICS vs. Christ the King, 4:00 p.m.

-5/4 @ ICS vs. Corpus Christi, 4:00 p.m.

The remaining Irish Softball schedule is as follows: 

-Games: 4/24

Congratulations to the Irish Girls Track and Field / Cross Country team who wrapped up competition yesterday. Go Irish!

Also, the Irish Athletic Department will be selling concessions at the final home games of the season as a way to make a donation to St. Peter Claver Catholic School as well as our own ICS Early Childhood playground. Come out to support our team and help with this worthy cause!


For more information about Irish Athletics, especially for a list of the upcoming schedule, please visit Coach Garofolo's Coach's Corner website. Go IRISH!




ICS Family Challenge

Today's ICS Family Challenge quote is from the musical group, Needtobreathe, and their song, Brother. Everybody needs someone to help light the way - be that light for others, especially those closest and most important to you - your family!

Remember that God, in His infinite wisdom, created humans in His image and likeness. When we work together in community with others we participate in the mystery of the Trinity - that God is three persons in one God. God is relational and He desires a relationship with you through your loving relationships with others.

May God bless you and all of our ICS families!

Love always wins! ALWAYS! Alleluia!

Re-registration
Incarnation Catholic School has a strong tradition of academic and spiritual excellence for over 50 years. We have helped form outstanding Catholics like Mrs. Stahl, Mrs. Gonzalez, countless numbers

ICS Throwback Thursday (notice the green!)

of our current parents (help us compile that list - email Mrs. Gonzalez at: icslgess@icstampa.org today if you are a graduate of ICS!) and many leaders within our Tampa Bay community. 

We hope you will re-register with us in 2015 - 16 and continue your partnership with us in forming your son or daughter academically, spiritually, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. 

Incarnation Catholic School: Strong hearts. Strong minds. Strong tradition. Strong Catholics. 

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

Home and School Association

Any family / parent who is interested in helping ICS to reorganize Home and School should contact Mr. Zelenka: icsmzele@icstampa.org. We will schedule a meeting for some time after Carnival to help design our new ICS HSA as well as plan for next year’s list of events! Please prayerfully consider volunteering to offer your ideas and insights.

Early Childhood at ICS

Incarnation Catholic School is currently working toward the establishment of a three-year-old program to continue to enhance our school community. If you have any questions about this exciting phase of our ICS education, please contact Miss Noto: notor@icstampa.org. 

Box Tops for Education

The final collection of the school year ends on May 27. Many common items have Box Tops. Please submit to the Main Office.



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.

ICS Newsletter: Thursday April 16, 2015

Upcoming Events

4/16 - 4/19 - Spring Funfest (Incarnation Carnival)

4/16 - Thursday - full day of school  

4/17 - 1/2 day of school; Irish Incarnation Spirit Day (ICS shirts, PE shorts / uniform bottoms / jeans, sneakers)

4/20 - No School; Carnival Clean-up
4/21 - 8th Grade Cap and Gown Pictures

4/22 - Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC

4/23 - Family Supper; Free Dress Day for those students in attendance on 4/17

4/29 - Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC

4/30 - Irish Cup Activity

5/1 - First Friday Morning Assembly, 8:30 a.m., St. Michael Hall; Irish Incarnation Spirit Day (any ICS spirit shirt, jeans / PE shorts / uniform bottoms, sneakers); 8th Grade and Kindergarten lunch

5/6 - Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC

5/8 - 1/2 day of school; Mid-point of Quarter 4

5/13 - Household Mass

5/14 - ICS Easter Concert, 7:00 p.m., St. Michael Hall

5/15 - 2nd Annual Irish Cup Championship

5/18 - 5/23 - 8th Grade trip to Washington DC

5/20 - Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC

5/25 - No School, Memorial Day

5/26 - 8th Grade graduation practice and retreat

5/27 - School Mass, Class of 2015 Awards; 8th Grade luncheon with Fr. Michael Suszynski

5/28 - Family Supper

5/30 - Class of 2015 Graduation, 10:00 a.m., ICC

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





Prayers

We lift up in prayer Mia Wybel's (Grade 7) grandfather, Mr. John Tragon II, who is in the hospital. May God grant Mr. Tragon a speedy recovery and offer to Mia and her family peace and comfort during this difficult time.

We pray for the Balco family (Shawna and Nicole, Grades K and 3, and their grandmother Mrs. Balco, former ICS teacher) as they mourn the loss of Mrs. Balco's nephew. May God offer to the Balco family His strength and wisdom during this trying time.

We hold Evan Matthews (Kindergarten) and his family in prayer as they mourn the loss of Evan's maternal great-grandfather, Peter Molodecki, Sr. May God grant comfort and peace to the Matthews family.

We also pray for Reyvalen Lozada (Kindergarten) and his family, as they mourn the loss of Reyvalen's paternal grandfather, Valentin Lozada. We pray that God ushers His strength and healing to the family during this difficult time.

We continue to pray for the grandfather of Mrs. Sabella (Jaclyn and Anna, Grades K and 3), Mr. Charles Bell, Jr., who suffered a stroke at the beginning of Holy Week. We pray that our Lord bring healing, comfort and peace to Mr. Bell and his family.

We continue to pray for the great grandfather of Hailey Richard (Grade 1), Art Duarte, and her family as they mourn his passing into eternal life. May God offer to Hailey's family His everlasting and complete love, peace and comfort during this difficult time.

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





Thank You

Thank you our Incarnation Catholic School Carnival Committee and all of the many volunteers who have helped to get us ready for Spring Funfest 2015!

Many thanks to Mr. Dave Arnold, Carnival Chairperson, and the entire Carnival Committee for all of their hard work:
-Mrs. Lisa Gonzalez, Mr. Peter Field, Mrs. Karina Rueda, Mrs. Tammie Straughn, Mrs. Carmen Cayon, Mr. Dan Perez, Mrs. Varao

This year's event looks to be one of the best ever! We look forward to seeing you there!

Quarter 3 Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following ICS students, achieving Honor Roll for the 3rd Quarter! Honor Roll Certificates will be awarded at our next First Friday Morning Assembly, Friday May 1, at 8:30 a.m. in St. Michael Hall.

ICS Athletics

Boys' Flag Football and Girls' Softball and Track and Field are in full swing - the final Irish athletic seasons of the school year.

Irish Flag Football:

-4/21 vs. Nativity (A), 4:30 p.m.

-4/23 vs. St. Lawrence (A), 4:00 p.m.

-4/29 @ ICS vs. St. Stephen, 4:00 p.m.

-4/30 @ ICS vs. St. Peter Claver, 4:00 p.m.

-5/4 @ ICS vs. Corpus Christi, 4:00 p.m.

The remaining Irish Softball schedule is as follows: 

-Practice: 4/22

-Games: 4/24

Irish Track and Field remaining schedule:
-Practice: 4/17
-High Jump and Running Meet: 4/18 at Tampa Catholic HS
-Long Jump and Throwing Meet: 4/16 at Christ the King
-Cross Country Practices: 4/20 and 4/21
-Cross County Meet: 4/22 at Mary Help of Christians


For more information about the Irish Athletics Program, especially for a list of the upcoming schedule, please visit Coach Garofolo's Coach's Corner website. Go IRISH!




ICS Family Challenge

"Love is patent, love is kind.

It is not jealous, love is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth.

 It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Love never fails."

-1 Corinthians 13: 4 - 8

Today's ICS Family Challenge quote comes from St. Paul's letter to the Corinthians. May the peace and joy of the Resurrection bring you into deeper understanding of the immense, absolute and complete love Jesus Christ has for you and your family! May you come closer to mirroring that divine love for all members of your family each and every day!

Love always wins! ALWAYS! Alleluia!

Re-registration

Did you know that Incarnation Catholic School has an over 50 year history of tradition, academics, faith and service?

Did you know that three ICS 8th graders from the Class of 2015 qualified for the chance to apply for the Ignatian Scholarship to Jesuit High School based on receiving the top scores of all students who took the Jesuit entrance exam?

Did you know that three students from ICS over the course of the past 5 years received the top score on the Academy of the Holy Names and Bishop McLaughlin High School entrance exams and qualified for a scholarship?

Did you know that just under 50% of our faculty members at Incarnation Catholic School have advanced (Masters) degrees?

Did you know that all of our ICS faculty members were trained in CPR last year?

Did you know that ICS offers more interscholastic sports than any other Catholic grade school in the diocese? And did you know that we are the only school in our league that adopts an inclusive approach to fielding teams (no-cuts), where any willing student-athlete is afforded an opportunity to participate in sports?

Did you know that PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention Support), our school-wide system of student management, is formative as opposed to punitive in philosophy and that it maintains the dignity of the human person given to all of us by our Heavenly Creator?

Did you know that we want you to be a part of a our AMAZING ICS Family next year? We do and we hope that you will re-register today.

Incarnation Catholic School:

Strong hearts. Strong minds. Strong Catholics. Strong tradition.

ICS Carnival 2015: Spring Fun Fest

Please follow this link for important information regarding ICS Carnival 2015: Spring Fun Fest. You will find the most up to date schedule! 

You can also access updates and information about the ICS Spring Fun Fest Carnival through our ICS Facebook page. Updates are happening almost daily! 

Please note these important Spring Funfest announcements:

1. School schedule on 4/16, 4/17 and 4/20

Please note that we have a full day of school today, Thursday April 16 and that we have a half day of school tomorrow, Friday April 17. 

We do not have school on Monday April 20.

We desire your attendance at the Carnival and we hope that you enjoy all of the food, fellowship and fun that Carnival will offer. We expect, though, that ICS students will be in school on both Thursday and Friday. Friday is only a 1/2 day. Monday is completely off. 

Everything you do as parents sends a message to your children. Please help us to convey the message of the importance of school by bringing them on Friday. As an extra incentive, students in attendance on Friday will not only be allowed to dress in Irish Incarnation Spirit Day (ICS shirts, PE shorts / uniform bottoms / jeans, sneakers) attire, they will also receive a free dress day for Thursday April 23!

2. Aftercare

We will offer Aftercare on both Thursday and Friday until the regularly scheduled time (6:00 p.m.). If you should take advantage of this service, though, please note that students will stay with Aftercare until picked up. Students will not attend the Carnival (it doesn't start until 6:00 p.m.) nor will they be allowed to go back and forth from Aftercare to the Carnival if you are volunteering for set-up / cooking on either day. 

3. Safe Environment

Please remember that even though Incarnation Catholic School goes to great lengths to maintain the safety and security of students during the school day, the Carnival will not afford this same level of care and concern for our students. Due to the public nature of the event as well as the inability to screen all adults that will be in attendance (even those working), parents / families are responsible for supervising children at all times. Please keep our children safe and be vigilant in being with them!

4. Volunteers

If you are still interested in volunteering, contact the school office. We will definitely need help on Monday to clean-up! Thank you in advance for your help in making Spring Funfest 2015 a huge success!

5. Ride Tickets

Purchasing ride tickets at a discounted price will continue today from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the foyer of St. Michael Hall. After 1:00 p.m. you will only be able to buy tickets at the event and they will increase in price!

"Rainy Day" Pick-Up Through 4/21
Due to Carnival taking place in the Pavilion, we will continue with "Rainy Day" pick-up procedures until after Carnival (4/21/15). Depending on how much we are able to clean on Monday April 20, we may have to extend "Rainy Day" pick-up through the end of next week (4/24).

We thank you for your patience, cooperation and understanding and we apologize for this inconvenience.


Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Jean Brown, our ICS Media Specialist, will be taking a medical leave for what will most likely be the remainder of the school year. We ask for your prayers for her recovery and for her family during this difficult time.

As such, Mrs. Diane Doyle, a veteran ICS teacher who retired after last school year, will be acting as a long-term substitute for the remainder of the school year in Mrs. Brown's absence. We are thankful for Mrs. Doyle's support and willingness to help continue the good work happening in our ICS Media Center.

Thursday Envelope
Going home today are two important forms:

1. Family Supper form (for 4/23) - please return to school by 4/21 if planning to purchase lunch during the Family Supper

2. Family Commitment Hour forms - please take note of the amount of hours that have been logged thus far this school year

If you have any questions about either form, please contact the Main Office.


Home and School Association

Any family / parent who is interested in helping ICS to reorganize Home and School should contact Mr. Zelenka: icsmzele@icstampa.org. We will schedule a meeting for some time after Carnival to help design our new ICS HSA as well as plan for next year’s list of events! Please prayerfully consider volunteering to offer your ideas and insights.

Early Childhood at ICS

Incarnation Catholic School is currently working toward the establishment of a three-year-old program to continue to enhance our school community. If you have any questions about this exciting phase of our ICS education, please contact Miss Noto: notor@icstampa.org. 

Box Tops for Education

The final collection of the school year ends on May 27. Many common items have Box Tops. Please submit to the Main Office.



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.

ICS Newsletter: Thursday April 2, 2015 - HOLY THURSDAY

Upcoming Events

4/2 - 1/2 day of school, Holy Thursday; NO AFTERCARE AVAILABLE; 3rd Quarter Report Cards distributed / posted to Sycamore

ICS Households participate in Crossfit Stations of the Cross.

4/3 - 4/10 - Easter Break, NO SCHOOL

4/14 - Kindergarten Easter Hat Parade; Free Dress day for any family who sold one Payday Sweepstakes ticket this week

4/15 - Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC

4/16 - 4/19 - Spring Funfest (Incarnation Carnival)

4/16 - Thursday - full day of school  

4/17 - 1/2 day of school 

4/20 - No School; Carnival Clean-up
4/21 - 8th Grade Cap and Gown Pictures

4/22 - Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC

4/23 - Family Supper

4/29 - Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC

4/30 - Irish Cup Activity

5/1 - First Friday Morning Assembly, 8:30 a.m., St. Michael Hall; Irish Incarnation Spirit Day (any ICS spirit shirt, jeans / PE shorts / uniform bottoms, sneakers); 8th Grade and Kindergarten lunch

5/6 - Household Mass

5/8 - 1/2 day of school; Mid-point of Quarter 4

5/13 - Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC

5/14 - ICS Easter Concert, 7:00 p.m., St. Michael Hall

5/15 - 2nd Annual Irish Cup Championship

5/18 - 5/23 - 8th Grade trip to Washington DC

5/20 - Celebration of the Eucharist, 8:30 a.m., ICC

5/25 - No School, Memorial Day

5/26 - 8th Grade graduation practice and retreat

5/27 - School Mass, Class of 2015 Awards; 8th Grade luncheon with Fr. Michael Suszynski

5/28 - Family Supper

5/30 - Class of 2015 Graduation, 10:00 a.m., ICC

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





Prayers

We pray for the grandfather of Mrs. Sabella (Jaclyn and Anna, Grades K and 3), Mr. Charles Bell, Jr., who suffered a stroke at the beginning of this week and is not expected to recover. Mr. Bell served in WWII and bravely fought in the Battle of the Bulge and the D-Day invasion as a tank driver and Sergeant with the 87th Armored Field Artillery Battalion. He recently celebrated his 90th birthday. May the Lord of the Resurrection bring comfort, peace and hope to Mrs. Sabella and her family during this trying time.

We pray for the great grandfather of Hailey Richard (Grade 1), Art Duarte, and her family as they mourn his passing into eternal life. May God offer to Hailey's family His everlasting and complete love, peace and comfort during this difficult time.

We continue to lift up the Ostrander family (Ethan and Devon, Grades 7 and 5) as they mourn the passing of Mr. Ostrander's father, Tom Ostrander. We pray for the Ostranders that God would come and fill their hearts with His hope and peace. 

We also continue to pray for the Charlery family (Dylainie and Jaylin, Grades 5 and 1) as they grieve the loss of Mr. Charlery's mother, Helena Willie. May God wrap His loving arms around the Charlery family during this difficult time.

We pray in thanksgiving for all of those candidates in our RCIA program who will be initiated into the Catholic Church this Saturday during the Easter Vigil. May God bless them abundantly as they receive His graces through the Sacraments of Initiation!

We also pray for all of our entire ICS family during this most sacred time of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and especially Easter Sunday! May the peace, joy and hope of the resurrection bring you and your families into deeper relationship with Jesus!

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





Thank You

Thank you to the families who made the decision to send their students to school today, Holy Thursday, to participate in a day of prayer, service and reflection. Your commitment to Catholic education is admirable. Please know how much we appreciate your partnership in forming your students in the Catholic faith as disciples of Jesus Christ!

Students in attendance today were afforded the opportunity to walk with Jesus during Holy Week, starting with Palm Sunday, joining Jesus and His disciples at the Last Supper, and then journeying with Him through His Passion and death.

Students learned about the historical significance of the palm branches, they grew in understanding about the institution of the Mass during the Last Supper, and had a chance to participate in a dramatic reading of the Passion.

It was a day of blessing. Thank you once again to the families and students in attendance.

Thank you as well to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for His sacrificial love upon the Holy Cross. May we, as your disciples, come closer and closer to imitate fully this complete and beautiful love for others.

ICS Athletics

Congrats to our Irish Baseball team who finished up their three game season last week.

Also, congrats to our Irish Flag Football team as they are off to a 2 - 0 start! Go Irish! The rest of the season is as follows:

-4/14 vs. Christ the King (A), 3:30 p.m.

-4/21 vs. Nativity (A), 4:30 p.m.

-4/23 vs. St. Lawrence (A), 4:00 p.m.

-4/29 @ ICS vs. St. Stephen, 4:00 p.m.

-4/30 @ ICS vs. St. Peter Claver, 4:00 p.m.

-5/4 @ ICS vs. Corpus Christi, 4:00 p.m.

Please come out to support our team!

The Irish Softball schedule is as follows: 

-Practice: 4/13 and 4/22

-Games: 4/14 and 4/24




Volleyball workouts are on Wednesday's after school. For more information, contact Coach Garofolo. 


For more information about the Irish Athletics Program, especially for a list of the upcoming schedule, please visit Coach Garofolo's Coach's Corner website. Go IRISH!




ICS Family Challenge

Today's ICS Family Challenge quote comes from St. John Paul II. Continue to give yourselves to your family in sacrificial service and in sacrificial love. When we do this, we mirror God's divine love, and we model the type of love we were meant to share with our children!

Everything we do as adults - parents, teachers, principals - sends a message. Let us pray for the strength of heart to make sure this message is reflective of God's love!




Box Tops for Education

The final collection of the school year ends on May 27. Many common items have Box Tops. Please submit to the Main Office.

Payday Sweepstakes

Congratulations to our Grand Prize drawing winner, Mrs. Longina Alvarez, grandmother of Liam and Kian (Grades 1 and PreK).

Many thanks to all of the families who helped to make this effort such a huge success. Remember that any family who sold at least one (1) ticket during the week of 3/30 – 4/1 will receive a Free Dress Day on Tuesday April 14. In addition, students from families who sold at least one ticket during our final week will receive an ice cream treat during lunch the week we return from Easter. 

Thank you to all families who have participated in this fundraiser and to Mrs. Julie Padron for chairing it. 

Congrats to our winners! 

ICS 6th Graders' Greek projects.

Bonus drawing - Stevens Family (Gr. 6)

3/2 - Donna Quiones (PreK)

3/3 - Daryl Kramer (Gr. 1, 5, and 7)

3/4 - Nicole Mitchell (K)

3/5 - Vivian Gendes, sold by the Robinson / Rivera family

3/6 - R. Caldevilla, sold by the KA Rivera family (*FRIDAY WINNER!)

3/9 - Melinda Bickel, sold by the Maher Family

3/10 - Candance Amato (Grade 4)

3/11 - Janice Capuano (Grade 7)

3/12 - Claudete Marcal (Grade 1)

3/13 - Denise Beall - sold by Roland Clemente Briceno (Grade 1) (*FRIDAY WINNER!)

3/16 - Spinnato Family (Grades 5 and 7)

3/17 - Tran Family (Grade 5)

3/18 - Candance Amato (Grade 4), *first repeat winner! 

3/19 – Mrs. Hall (2^nd Grade teacher)

3/20 – Mrs. Toro, Isabella Farfan (KB) family (*FRIDAY WINNER!)

3/23 – Leo Castro (Grades 4 and 5)

3/24 – Christina Falcone (Grades 8 and 5)

3/25 – Jose Alvarez (Grade 7)
3/26 - Marta Banega - Sold by the Castro - Galindo family (Grades 4 and 5)
3/27 - Yaneth Alvarez (PreK) (*FRIDAY WINNER!)
3/30 - Chris Mazza - (Grade 5)
3/31 - Tuan Nguyen - (K and Grade 8)
4/1 - Longina Alvarez (PreK and Grade 1)





Re-registration

We hope that we can count on your registration for next year. Please register today so that we can adequately plan for an AMAZING 2015 - 16 school year.





ICS Carnival 2015: Spring Fun Fest

Please follow this link for important information regarding ICS Carnival 2015: Spring Fun Fest. You will find the most up to date schedule! 

You can also access updates and information about the ICS Spring Fun Fest Carnival through our ICS Facebook page. Updates are happening almost daily! 

Construction for the Fun Fest continues this Saturday. Any family in need of commitment hours and/or anyone interested in helping is welcome to attend! Thank you for your assistance in preparing for this community event! If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Dave Arnold: darnold@icctampa.org. 





"Rainy Day" Pick-Up Through 4/21
Due to Carnival construction taking place in the Pavilion, we will continue with "Rainy Day" pick-up procedures until after Carnival (4/21/15). We thank you for your patience, cooperation and understanding.


Home and School Association

Any family / parent who is interested in helping ICS to reorganize Home and School should contact Mr. Zelenka: icsmzele@icstampa.org. We will schedule a meeting for some time after Easter break to help design our new ICS HSA as well as plan for next year’s list of events! Please prayerfully consider volunteering to offer your ideas and insights. At this point, that is all that is expected – no long term commitments (yet!). 

Early Childhood at ICS

Incarnation Catholic School is currently working toward the establishment of a three-year-old program to continue to enhance our school community. If you have any questions about this exciting phase of our ICS education, please contact Miss Noto: notor@icstampa.org. 


Prayers and Blessings
On behalf of Fr. Michael Suszynski, and the faculty and staff of Incarnation Catholic Church, please know of our continued prayers for you and your family during Holy Week and the upcoming season of Easter! May God bless you abundantly with the gift of His love, peace and joy this Easter and always!

Enjoy the week off!



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.