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September
15 - 21 - Fall Book Fair
16 - ICS Spirit Shirt order form due; ICS Billiards event
16 - ICS Spirit Shirt order form due; ICS Billiards event
17 - School Mass, 4:30 p.m., Spaghetti Dinner in St. Michael Hall 5:30 - 8:00 p.m., ICS Book Fair open
20 - Family Supper forms due
20 - Family Supper forms due
21 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
22 - Family Supper (lunch) with Households
23 - 8th Grade Retreat
26 - Chick-fil-A Spirit Night, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., W. Waters and Citrus Park Mall locations
23 - 8th Grade Retreat
26 - Chick-fil-A Spirit Night, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., W. Waters and Citrus Park Mall locations
28 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
29 - 1/2 Day of School; Family - Teacher Conferences, 1:00 - 7:00 p.m.
30 - Irish Cup Activity in p.m.
October
1 - Sabor Latino, St. Michael Hall
5 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.; 8th Grade - Kindergarten Angel Ceremony
7 - First Friday Morning Assembly, 8:30 a.m., St. Michael Hall; Adoration for Religion Classes; 2nd and 3rd Grade Retreats
10 - No school, Diocese of St. Petersburg Professional Development for Teachers
11 - 5th Grade Retreat
11 - 5th Grade Retreat
12 - School Mass with Households, 8:30 a.m.
13 - Picture Re-take Day
13 - Picture Re-take Day
14 - End of 1st Quarter
15 - School Mass, 4:30 p.m.; Cookout and Movie "Under the Stars", 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. in Pavilion
17 - Beginning of Quarter 2
19 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
20 - Family Supper with Households
21 - 6th Grade Retreat
21 - 6th Grade Retreat
26 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
28 - 7th Grade Retreat
28 - 7th Grade Retreat
31 - Halloween Celebration
For a longer range of dates, please visit our year-long calendar: http://incarnationcatholicschool.blogspot.com/p/ics-2016-17-calendar.html
For a longer range of dates, please visit our year-long calendar: http://incarnationcatholicschool.blogspot.com/p/ics-2016-17-calendar.html
Hurricane Make-up Days
ICS has decided to reschedule our Hurricane Days from earlier this month for Tuesday May 30 and Wednesday May 31. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please be sure to mark your calendars!
SAVE THE DATE: November 5 - ICS Auction, Havana Nights
Prayers
Please join us in praying for the following:
*Richard Almanzar (Gr. 8) and his family as his grandmother, Maria Acosta, has entered a hospice facility
*Mrs. Finley's niece, Hannah Raimer, who is undergoing an emergency c-section at 35 weeks pregnant due to complications and her baby
*The newly elected ICS Student Council Officers
*Peace
*Richard Almanzar (Gr. 8) and his family as his grandmother, Maria Acosta, has entered a hospice facility
*Mrs. Finley's niece, Hannah Raimer, who is undergoing an emergency c-section at 35 weeks pregnant due to complications and her baby
*The newly elected ICS Student Council Officers
*Peace
*Protection of all life and property throughout hurricane season
Have a person or intention to add to our prayer list? Send it to icsmzele@icstampa.org
The Power of Positivity
Congratulations to the following students who were recognized last week at our Friday Morning Assembly:
*Red Ticket Grade Level Winners (Primary, Upper Elementary and Middle School)
Sebastian Sargeant (Grade 8)
Elias Matos (Grade 5)
Alana Strahm (Grade 1)
*St. Sebastian Student-Athlete of the Month Awards
Vivian Jeffords (Grade 3)
Tristan Stavish (Grade 5)
Tristan Stavish (Grade 5)
*Cross-fit Leadership Awards
Nicole Balco (Grade 5)
Anna Carnuccio (Grade 5)
*Incarnation Inspiration Awards
Avery Altamirano (Grade 8)
Brian Canasi (Grade 6)
Valentino Gomez (Grade 6)
Alex Gomez (Grade 5)
Ty Martin-Ruiz (Grade 6)
Erik Rosario (Grade 8)
Brian Stevens (Grade 8)
Caroline Tukuch (Grade 4)
Sean Varao (Grade 8)
*Shamrock Showdown Winner
1st Grade
Spaghetti Dinner
Our Annual Spaghetti Dinner event will take place on Saturday September 17 from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. in St. Michael Hall. This year this event will occur immediately after the Celebration of the Eucharist at 4:30 p.m. in the Church! ICS students will have the opportunity to minister to our parish community through music, reading and gift bearing!
If you are interested in getting involved with this event, please contact Ms. Sanchez: sanchezj@icstampa.org.
Please help us plan appropriately by purchasing your tickets in advance. Cost of dinner is $6.00 and includes spaghetti (or pizza), salad, water / iced tea, bread and dessert. Soft drinks will be available for purchase.
The ICS Book Fair will also be open during the event in our ICS Media Center.
Please plan to attend both Mass and dinner! We look forward to seeing you there!
2016-17 ICS Spirit Shirts
Orders for our 2016 - 17 ICS Spirit Shirts are due tomorrow, Friday September 16! We must place this order by tomorrow afternoon for a shot at delivery before our next ICS Spirit Day on October 7. Don't delay! Place your order today (or tomorrow)! The cost of the shirt is $15. If you need an extra order form, please contact the Front Office.
ICS Book Fair
Our Fall ICS Book Fair begins today, Thursday September 15 and runs through the next Wednesday September 21! All students will have an opportunity to purchase new books throughout the course of the week. The ICS Book Fair will also be open on Saturday September 17 during the Spaghetti Dinner!
Reading is the gateway to knowledge! Help instill, foster, and/or maintain a love of learning for our ICS students through a new book (or through books!). Proceeds benefit ICS and there are books for readers of all ages!
If you have a current Level II background screening through the Diocese of St. Petersburg and would like to help volunteer during the Book Fair, please contact Ms. Stevenson: stevensons@icstampa.org
Curriculum Nights
Over 50 families were represented at our Middle School Curriculum Night last week. We greatly appreciate such a strong turnout! Thank you!
We hope that all parents and families in attendance for either the PreK - Grade 5 or Middle School nights found the information presented helpful and worthwhile. If you have any thoughts about how we can improve these events for next year, please let us know: icsmzele@icstampa.org
We hope that all parents and families in attendance for either the PreK - Grade 5 or Middle School nights found the information presented helpful and worthwhile. If you have any thoughts about how we can improve these events for next year, please let us know: icsmzele@icstampa.org
Want more information about some of the academic initiatives at ICS? Visit our Curriculum and Assessment blog: http://incarnationcsca.blogspot.com
ICS Athletics
Congratulations to our Varsity Soccer team who is undefeated in three games to start its season! GO IRISH!
Our Varsity Volleyball team notched a victory earlier this week, too! Great job, Irish! Keep it up!
In addition to these interscholastic sports of Volleyball (girls) and Soccer (boys and girls) in grades 4 - 8, ICS is proud to offer the following intramural and developmental athletic opportunities:
Intramural Sports
Friday September 16 - Billiards *This event has been cancelled.*
More details about our ICS Athletic Department will can be found on our ICS Athletics Wiki: http://icsathletics.wikispaces.com/ICS+Athletics+Home or by contacting Coach Garofolo: garofolov@icstampa.org.
GO IRISH!
Our Varsity Volleyball team notched a victory earlier this week, too! Great job, Irish! Keep it up!
For the complete schedules for Soccer and Volleyball, visit our ICS Sports Wiki:
In addition to these interscholastic sports of Volleyball (girls) and Soccer (boys and girls) in grades 4 - 8, ICS is proud to offer the following intramural and developmental athletic opportunities:
Intramural Sports
This event will be held at:
Pin Chasers
5555 W. Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33634
From: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 5th-8th
Cost: $3 per child
Payments are not to be given to the school. Payments should be made at the event to Pin Chasers the day of the event. Cash payment preferred.
Friday September 30 - Bowling
Friday September 30 - Bowling
This event will be held at:
Pin Chasers
5555 W. Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33634
From: 3:30-4:30pm
Grades: PreK3-8th
Cost: $3 per child
Payments are not to be given to the school. Payments should be made at the event to Pin Chasers the day of the event. Cash payment preferred.
Friday October 14 - Billiards
This event will be held at:
Pin Chasers
5555 W. Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33634
From: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 5th-8th
Cost: $3 per child
Payments are not to be given to the school. Payments should be made at the event to Pin Chasers the day of the event. Cash payment preferred.
More details about our ICS Athletic Department will can be found on our ICS Athletics Wiki: http://icsathletics.wikispaces.com/ICS+Athletics+Home or by contacting Coach Garofolo: garofolov@icstampa.org.
GO IRISH!
Havana Nights
Check out these exciting updates regarding our school's largest fundraiser, the ICS Auction: Havana Nights!
Sponsors:
Gold
-Mastro Subaru
Sponsors:
Gold
-Mastro Subaru
Silver
-Bast Floors
-Florida Industrial Properties
-Muraharisetti Family
-Giallourakis Family
-Caballero Family
-Moore Dental
Bronze
-Dr. Christina Martin Orthodontics
-Palm Harbor Dermatology
-Wood, Smith, Henning, and Berman LLP
-Rehab Quest
-Magna Legal Services
Friends of Incarnation
-Coldwell Banker
-Diaz Family
Thank you!
We have also secured 88 donations of goods and services thus far. What an exciting start to our planning! Thank you to our team of dedicated volunteers for all of their hard work.
If you are interested in helping with this event, please contact our Auction Chairperson, Mrs. Blanca Melendez: auction@icstampa.org or (813) 203-6951.
-Bast Floors
-Florida Industrial Properties
-Muraharisetti Family
-Giallourakis Family
-Caballero Family
-Moore Dental
Bronze
-Dr. Christina Martin Orthodontics
-Palm Harbor Dermatology
-Wood, Smith, Henning, and Berman LLP
-Rehab Quest
-Magna Legal Services
Friends of Incarnation
-Coldwell Banker
-Diaz Family
Thank you!
We have also secured 88 donations of goods and services thus far. What an exciting start to our planning! Thank you to our team of dedicated volunteers for all of their hard work.
If you are interested in helping with this event, please contact our Auction Chairperson, Mrs. Blanca Melendez: auction@icstampa.org or (813) 203-6951.
Mark your calendars and save the date: Saturday November 5, 2016 - Havana Nights!
Want an electronic version of the Auction forms? Click here: http://incarnationcatholicschool.blogspot.com/p/auction-havana-nights.html
Family Supper
Next Thursday September 22 is our first "Family Supper" of the school year. Part of our Household Initiative, Family Suppers are lunch times that bring ICS students and teachers together in their Households.
The rationale: strong "families" eat together.
During Family Suppers the entire school eats lunch between 12:10 – 1:10. Therefore, coordinating the purchase of lunches on those days is imperative. Order forms for our 9/22 Family Supper will be sent next Thursday.
If your child purchases a lunch through their lunch card, just fill out the order form and return it. The cost of the order will be deducted from the lunch card.
If your child purchases a lunch through cash, please send the money in along with the order form. Should change need to be given it will be delivered back to your child.
If your child packs but purchases (through either a lunch card or with cash) additional items / snacks, they will not be able to do so on Family Supper days. Please pack enough food / drink for your son or daughter if they are not purchasing a lunch.
If your child packs everything they eat / drink throughout the day, just send them to school as you always do!
Please be sure to check today's Thursday Envelope for the order form. So that we can adequately plan, please submit orders by Tuesday September 20!
Conferences
On Thursday September 29, ICS teachers will host our first conference session of the school year. Sign-up forms to request a time to speak with your child(ren)'s teacher(s) are included in this week's Thursday Envelope. Please take advantage of this opportunity to dialogue with teachers about the progress of your child(ren). Fill out the form, send it back in to school and we will do all that we can to accommodate your request!
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.
