Upcoming Events
January
19 - Geography Bee, 8:00 a.m., St. Michael Hall; ICS - Culver's Spirit Lunch
20 - Time-on-Task Free Dress Day (Grades 1 - 8, based on tardies / early dismissals in Q2)
24 - Family Supper order form due (for Family Supper on 1/26)
25 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
26 - Family Supper with Households (order form due 1/24)
28 - School Mass, 4:30 p.m.; Ice Cream Social in St. Michael Hall
29 - 31 - Catholic Schools Week (*see below for details!)
February
1 - 3 - Catholic Schools Week (*see below for details!)
1 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
2 - Class Picture Day, all students in formal school uniform
3 - First Friday Morning Assembly, 8:30 a.m., St. Michael Hall; Band Performance during assembly; Irish Incarnation Spirit Day; Adoration for Religion Classes; ICS Spring Book Fair begins
3 - 10 - ICS Spring Book Fair
8 - NO SCHOOL, Diocese of St. Petersburg in-service training for all teachers (*please note this is a Wednesday)
10 - Grandparents' Day; ICS Spring Book Fair ends; ICS DeMATHlon
11 - Incarnation Catholic Church Valentine's Gala, moved to May 6!
15 - School Mass with Households, 8:30 a.m.
16 - Focus 11 Vocations Retreat for Grade 6
17 - Mid-point of Q3, grades updated and posted on Rediker
20 - NO SCHOOL, Presidents' Day
21 - Spring Individual Picture Day
22 - School Mass, 8:30 a.m.
23 - Family Supper with Households
25 - School Mass, 4:30 p.m.
27 - Chick-fil-A Spirit Night, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., W. Waters Ave. and Citrus Park locations
March
6 - 10 - Iowa Assessment testing for grades 2 - 8
16 - 19 - Incarnation Carnival Weekend
20 – No School, Carnival Clean-up Day
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:
-Walter Alarico, a family friend of the Huarag family, who has blood cancer
-Heriberto Acevedo, the grandfather of Justin and Joshua Borges, who passed into eternal life on December 30th
-ICS 3rd graders, who had their Spring Retreat yesterday, that they may answer our universal call to holiness, greatness and sainthood!
-The United States of America and all of its government leaders, elected officials and all in positions of authority
-Greater respect for human life from conception to its natural end
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 won their classroom level Red Ticket Drawing last Thursday 1/12/17:
First Grade: Samantha Moreau and Analisse Paulino
Second Grade: Chandler Moore and Shawna Balco
Third Grade: George Al-Ali and Roland Clemente-Briceno
Fourth Grade: Gianna Sosa and Anthony Heredia
Fifth Grade: Kamila Muraharisetti and Allison Cuomo
6A: Omar Vasquez and Natalia Delgado
6B: Isaiah Torres and Keanu Lopez
7A: Makenzie Phillian and Sofia Sargeant
7B: Valentina Leal and Blake Hemsley
8A: Avery Altamirano and Brian Stevens
8B: Sebastian Sargeant and Richard Almanzar
Great job, Irish! Keep up the outstanding work!
Diocese of St. Petersburg STEM Fair
Congrats to the following ICS students who placed at the Diocese of St. Petersburg STEM Fair last weekend at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School:
Plant Science:
2nd place: Nadia Falcone
Chemistry:
3rd place: Ty Martin-Ruiz
3rd place: Ty Martin-Ruiz
Biomedical and Health Science:
3rd place: Shane Oliva
3rd place: Shane Oliva
This means that 5 out of the 9 ICS participants in the STEM Fair placed in one of the categories! Great job, Irish!
Congratulations and thank you to Mr. Paczynski and Mrs. Carrier as well!
GO IRISH!
ICS Athletics
See below for the respective schedules for Boys' Basketball (Varsity and JV) (please note that this is the most up to date calendar of games!):
Varsity Games
Thursday 1/19 - ICS @ St. Stephen, 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 1/21 - ICS vs. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, 11:20 a.m. @ Jesuit HS
Tuesday 1/24 - ICS @ Nativity, 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 1/26 - ICS vs. Corpus Christi, 4:00 p.m. (HOME)
Tuesday 1/31 - ICS @ Villa Madonna, 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 2/2 - ICS @ Mother Teresa of Calcutta, 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday 2/7 - ICS vs. Christ the King, 4:00 p.m. (HOME)
Thursday 2/9 – ICS @ St. Peter Claver, 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 2/11 - ICS vs. St. Joseph, 10:10 a.m. @ Jesuit HS
Thursday 2/16 - ICS vs. St. Lawrence, 4:00 p.m. (HOME)
Saturday 2/18 - ICS vs. St. Joseph, 9:00 a.m. @ Jesuit HS
JV Games
Thursday 1/19 - ICS @ St. Stephen, 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 1/24 - ICS @ Nativity, 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 1/25 - ICS vs. Villa Madonna, 4:00 p.m. (HOME)
Thursday 2/2 - ICS @ Mother Teresa of Calcutta, 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 2/7 - ICS vs. MS, 5:00 p.m. (HOME)
Thursday 2/9 - ICS @ St. Peter Claver, 5:00 p.m.
Up next for the Lady Irish is Flag Football. Please see their schedule of games below:
Tuesday 1/24 – ICS vs. Villa Madonna, 4:00 p.m. (HOME)
Thursday 1/26 – ICS @ Nativity, 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 2/2 – ICS @ Christ the King, 4:00 p.m.
Friday 2/3 – ICS vs. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, 4:00 p.m. (HOME)
Tuesday 2/7 – ICS vs. Corpus Christi, 4:00 p.m. (HOME)
Thursday 2/9 – ICS @ St. Lawrence, 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday 2/14 – ICS vs. St. Stephen, 4:00 p.m. (HOME)
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!
ICS Floor Hockey
Last Friday, ICS 5th - 8th graders participated in a Floor Hockey event. Thanks to Coach Garofolo for his efforts to coordinate this event and for all of the participants!
Last Friday, ICS 5th - 8th graders participated in a Floor Hockey event. Thanks to Coach Garofolo for his efforts to coordinate this event and for all of the participants!
Family Supper
As part of its Household Initiative, ICS will participate in Family Supper on Thursday January 26. Order forms were sent in last week's Thursday packet. Forms are due back to the ICS Office by Tuesday January 24. Thank you!
ICS Catholic Schools Week 2017
Please see the schedule below for a draft of ICS's celebration of Catholic Schools Week 2017!
Finalized details will be sent next week! Stay tuned!
Saturday 1/28: PARISH
-ICS students minister at the 4:30 p.m. Mass; please wear ICS uniforms!
-Ice Cream Social in St. Michael Hall to follow
Monday 1/30: COMMUNITY
-ICS students will participate in school-level service projects
-ICS students will be allowed a Free Dress Day for $1.00, proceeds to benefit Pasta for Pennies and American Heart Association
Tuesday 1/31: STUDENTS
-ICS students will participate in a Pep Rally in the afternoon - and will end with a school wide dance party!
-ICS students will be allowed to wear a t-shirt / sweatshirt of their favorite college or high school with uniform bottoms / PE shorts / jeans and sneakers
Wednesday 2/1: NATION
-ICS students will participate in the Celebration of the Eucharist where we will celebrate our nation's (and ICS's) diversity!
-Students are permitted to "Dress Up" and wear red, white and blue (no jeans)
Thursday 2/2: VOCATIONS
-ICS students will participate in a "Career Day" in the morning - any parent interested in volunteering should contact Mrs. Finley: finleyj@icstampa.org
-ICS students should dress in their formal school uniform - we have Class Pictures this day!
Friday 2/3: FACULTY / STAFF / VOLUNTEERS
-ICS students will participate in our First Friday Morning Assembly
-ICS students are permitted to dress in "Extreme Irish Spirit Day" - more details coming next week!
ICS is proud to be a Catholic School! Thank you, ICS parents and families for choosing Catholic education for your children! We hope you see the Catholic school - and ICS - advantage!
Go Catholic schools! GO ICS!
Please see the schedule below for a draft of ICS's celebration of Catholic Schools Week 2017!
Finalized details will be sent next week! Stay tuned!
Saturday 1/28: PARISH
-ICS students minister at the 4:30 p.m. Mass; please wear ICS uniforms!
-Ice Cream Social in St. Michael Hall to follow
Monday 1/30: COMMUNITY
-ICS students will participate in school-level service projects
-ICS students will be allowed a Free Dress Day for $1.00, proceeds to benefit Pasta for Pennies and American Heart Association
Tuesday 1/31: STUDENTS
-ICS students will participate in a Pep Rally in the afternoon - and will end with a school wide dance party!
-ICS students will be allowed to wear a t-shirt / sweatshirt of their favorite college or high school with uniform bottoms / PE shorts / jeans and sneakers
Wednesday 2/1: NATION
-ICS students will participate in the Celebration of the Eucharist where we will celebrate our nation's (and ICS's) diversity!
-Students are permitted to "Dress Up" and wear red, white and blue (no jeans)
Thursday 2/2: VOCATIONS
-ICS students will participate in a "Career Day" in the morning - any parent interested in volunteering should contact Mrs. Finley: finleyj@icstampa.org
-ICS students should dress in their formal school uniform - we have Class Pictures this day!
Friday 2/3: FACULTY / STAFF / VOLUNTEERS
-ICS students will participate in our First Friday Morning Assembly
-ICS students are permitted to dress in "Extreme Irish Spirit Day" - more details coming next week!
ICS is proud to be a Catholic School! Thank you, ICS parents and families for choosing Catholic education for your children! We hope you see the Catholic school - and ICS - advantage!
Go Catholic schools! GO ICS!
REMINDER - ICS Spring Book Fair
The Spring Scholastic Book Fair will take place at ICS from 2/3-2/10! We are in need of some amazing parent volunteers to help the fair run smoothly. There are a variety of ways to help before, during, and after school hours, including:
1.Setting up the fair
2.Assisting students with creating their Wish List during the Student Preview days
3.Running the cash register
4.Breaking down the fair
If you have completed your Level II Background Screening and are interested in volunteering, please contact Ms. Sarah Stevenson at stevensons@icstampa.org.
Please be on the lookout for more information concerning the Book Fair as we get closer to the dates!
Reading is the gateway to knowledge! Thanks for your help with this event to promote literacy!
ICS Grandparents’ Day
On Friday February 10, ICS will host its annual Grandparents’ Day. The preliminary agenda for the day is as follows:
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. – Breakfast and Book Fair
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. – Prayer Service and Student Showcase
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Book Fair and Grandparent Goodbyes
Sign-up forms are in today's Thursday packet. As one of the biggest events of the year, seating occurs on a first-come, first-served basis. Please RSVP early to ensure your parents can spend time with their grandchildren! Cost will be $7 per person (including students) to cover the cost of breakfast.
Please note that Friday February 10 is a full-day of school. Grandparents will be dismissed between 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Students will report back to Homeroom at that time. In order for your son / daughter to leave with grandparents you must contact the Front Office in advance of 2/10/17 granting your permission for your child to leave early. Please note that if a student leaves early it will count as a 1/2 day absence.
Students will have lunch, recess and then engage in our 3rd Annual ICS DeMATHlon in the afternoon! Stay tuned for more details.
REMINDER - Incarnation Carnival
The 53rd Incarnation Carnival is March 16 – 19, 2017! Incarnation Catholic School is charged with executing this community building event.
We will need all hands on deck for this celebration of the Incarnation School and Church communities. Please consider taking a leadership role in this event. Otherwise, mark your calendars for St. Patrick’s Day weekend for the Incarnation Carnival!
Our next Carnival meeting is Wednesday February 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Media Center! We hope to see you there!
Our next Carnival meeting is Wednesday February 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Media Center! We hope to see you there!
REMINDER - Carnival Sweepstakes Drawing
Incarnation Catholic School will once again host its annual Carnival Sweepstakes Drawing to coincide with the excitement of the 53rd Incarnation Carnival. Remember that participation in the Drawing is required for any family who did not purchase at least two tickets to last November’s Auction. This is part of the $150 fundraising commitment we expect and rely upon from each ICS family (ICS families must raise at least $150 between the Auction and Drawing; any combination can be used but the total must be $150).
Your participation in the Drawing can yield a great return on your investment if you end up winning! Drawings will begin at some point in late February / early March and will run through the last day of Carnival, March 19. Any family that sells at least $150 before the Drawing begins will be entered into a bonus drawing. Stay tuned for more details!
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.
