Greetings from Immaculate Conception Catholic School!! ***See the detailed school calendar on www.catholicschooldenton.org*** WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 Virtue of the Month for September: Pleasantness!! Mary, sister of Martha, "Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." 1 Cor. 10:31 ICCS FAMILY PICNIC IS THIS FRIDAY!!! FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12 IS OUR ANNUAL WELCOME BACK FAMILY PICNIC SPONSORED BY OUR ICCS HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION! THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO GET OUR FAMILIES TOGETHER FOR SOME FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP. 6-8 P.M. IN THE BACK OF THE SCHOOL..GYM IF BAD WEATHER SNAPSHOT: EVENTS THIS WEEK AT OUR LADY S SCHOOL! MONDAY: BLESSED MOTHER S BIRTHDAY!! MONDAY: GO LADY KNIGHTS AS THEY HOST SACRED HEART AT 5 P.M. AND STORM AT 6 P.M. IN THE GYM WEDNESDAY: ICCS Advisory Council meets at 7 p.m. in the library. Visitors welcome! THURSDAY: MASS AT 8:15 A.M. Dress Uniform ALL ARE WELCOME!!!
THURSDAY: Student Council Election Speeches 9:30 a.m. in the gym. Visitors Welcome! FRIDAY: Grade cutoff for Progress Reports FRIDAY: BROWN ENVELOPE GOES HOME FRIDAY: FAMILY PICNIC 6-8 P.M. IN THE BACK OF THE SCHOOL GYM IF INCLEMENT WEATHER. SATURDAY IF YOU STILL NEED TO TAKE SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE NEXT SESSION IS THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION. SEE INFORMATION BELOW. ***DON T FORGET THE BOXTOPS BONANZA CLASSROOM CONTEST*** RESULTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 5!! 1 ST PLACE TIE MR. CUTTICA S SECOND GRADE AND MRS. WILLIAMS SIXTH GRADE 2 ND PLACE MRS. SMITH S PRE-K 3 RD PLACE MRS. REGECI S EIGHTH GRADE CONTEST RUNS THROUGH OCTOBER 22
Upcoming Dates: HEADS UP ON SEPTEMBER 18 DAY OF GIVING! ICCS will participate in the North Texas Giving Day on Thursday, September 18th from 6 a.m. to Midnight. We will be sending out information over the next month on how you can participate in this online donation campaign. Our goal this year is to raise money for technology upgrades and for financial assistance for families who need it. All donations will be accepted on DonorBridgeTX.org. You will receive a link to our ICCS page before September 18th. And, donations of $25 or more will be multiplied through DonorBridge! Get up and give!" GIFT CARDS SPECIAL ORDER GIFT CARDS ARE DUE BY 9 A.M. EVERY TUESDAY PLEASE CONTINUE TO ORDER GIFT CARDS. YOU GET FACE VALUE, BUT A DONATION IS GIVEN TO ICCS FOR EACH GIFT CARD THAT IS SOLD! --Sept. 15: ASK HOW YOU CAN GET VOLUNTEER HOURS BY PURCHASING GIFT CARDS!! UPCOMING DATES ICCS Lady Knights at Sivells Bend 5 p.m. Volleyball --Sept. 15-18: IOWA Achievement Testing grades 2-8 --September 19: Progress Reports go home. PLEASE JOIN US EVERY THURSDAY AT 8:15 A.M. FOR MASS!
STUDENTS SHOULD BE IN DRESS UNIFORM VISIT OUR SPIRIT SHOP **OPEN DAILY** 7:45 TO 8 A.M. PRE-SCHOOL UNIFORMS POLOS SPIRIT SHIRTS P. E. UNIFORMS MORE!!! SCHOOL THEME FOR 2014-2015 "All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children." Isaiah 54:13 If you have not had Safe Environment Training or your training has expired, please note the upcoming sessions. In order to volunteer at ICCS or in any parish ministry, Safe Environment is required. Adult Initial Safe Environment Training Dates at St. Mark, St. Philip and ICC: St. Mark
October 4, 9am-12pm in Portable E St. Philip September 6, 9am-12pm Immaculate Conception ENGLISH: September 13, 9am-12pm SPANISH: October 4, 10am-1pm ENGLISH: October 25, 9am-12pm For Registration at St. Mark contact Sydney Tarvin, starvin@stmarkdenton.org or 940-387-6223 ext. 30. For Registration at St. Philip contact Caroline Ditsworth, carolynd @stphilipcc.org or 214-222-6701. For Registration at ICC contact Terry Scaggs, safeenvironment@iccdenton.org or 940-565-1770, ext. 219. **REGISTER AT LEAST THREE DAYS IN ADVANCE OF SESSIONS** Retraining Needed Every 3 Years Online retraining is now available to renew your credentials every three years. To be eligible for Retraining Online you must first have attended an Initial Safe Environment training and that training cannot be expired for more than six months. For more information on this, contact one of the parishes above. FOOD DRIVE FOR THE POOR EVERY LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH!! IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO HELPING IN WHATEVER WAY WE CAN TO HELP THOSE IN NEED. FOR MANY YEARS, OUR FAMILIES AND STAFF HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A MONTHLY FOOD DRIVE TO HELP THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES. OUR FIRST FOOD COLLECTION DRIVE WILL BE THIS THURSDAY, AUGUST 28 CHILDREN ARE ASKED TO BRING A CANNED GOOD OR TOILETRY ITEM TO SCHOOL AND IT WILL BE BROUGHT UP DURING THE OFFERTORY OF THE SCHOOL MASS. THANKS FOR CARING!!! HAVE YOU BEEN COLLECTING THOSE USED INK AND TONER CARTRIDGES/CELL
PHONES/DIGITAL CAMERAS OVER THE SUMMER? BRING THEM TO OUR RECYCLE STATION BY THE SCHOOL OFFICE!! WE ALSO NEED COUPONS TO STAPLES, OFFICEMAX, AND OFFICE DEPOT. THINK RECYCLE!! ***IMPORTANT SAFETY REMINDERS*** The doors open each morning at 7:45 a.m. NO CHILD IS TO BE LEFT UNSUPERVISED AT ANY TIME. Should you arrive before 7:45 a.m., please remain with your child. Unsupervised children will be sent to Morning Extended Care with charges applied. DISMISSAL: Once children are dismissed to their parents, they must be supervised at all times while on the campus, including the playground. DRIVE SLOWLY ON OUR CAMPUS. Please drive very slowly in all areas as there are children in most areas of the campus. THANK YOU FOR KEEPING OUR CHILDREN SAFE! IMPORTANT: AS OF AUGUST 1, YOU NEED TO LINK YOUR KROGER CARD FOR 2014-2015 EVEN IF YOU HAD IT LINKED LAST YEAR. YOU HAVE TO DO THIS EVERY YEAR!!! GO TO: HYPERLINK "http://www.krogercommunityrewards. com" www.krogercommunityrewards.com
ICCS Code: 80371 DO IT TODAY!! Become a fan of Our Lady s School on Facebook!!! Log on to the Immaculate Conception Catholic School and Alumni Facebook sites and click Like!! School office hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Monday through Friday ***THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO SHOPPED AT TOM THUMB AND HAVE TIED THEIR CARD TO ICCS!! LAST QUARTERLY STATEMENT: ICCS RECEIVED $26.31. IF YOU HAVE A TOM THUMB IN YOUR AREA THE GOOD NEIGHBOR NUMBER FOR ICCS IS: 7849 KEEP PURCHASING THOSE GIFT CARDS AT FACE VALUE WHILE HELPING OUR ICCS!!! NEED MORE INFORMATION? CONTACT THE OFFICE!! You can donate your coke rewards to ICCS! Go to: mycokerewards.com Click on the SCHOOLS tab
Find: Immaculate Conception Denton, Texas Key in the code from your bottle cap or carton! DID YOU GET YOUR ALBERTSON S COMMUNITY PARTNERS SCAN CARD IN FRIDAY S BROWN ENVELOPE? EVERY TIME YOU SCAN YOUR CARD, ALBERTSON S MAKES A DONATION TO ICCS!! http://www.albertsons.com/our-company/community-partners/ ****IF YOU HAVE ANY COUPONS FROM OFFICEMAX, OFFICE DEPOT, OR STAPLES THAT YOU DON T USE, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING THEM TO THE SCHOOL. WE PURCHASE SUPPLIES FROM THESE VENDORS AND THE COUPONS COULD HELP US DEFRAY THE COST. THANKS!***** ****KEEP THOSE LABELS FOR EDUCATION AND BOXTOPS COMING******* ******KEEP RECYCLING NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES IN OUR RECYCLE BIN IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL ******* MISSION STATEMENT: Immaculate Conception Catholic School exists to provide a Christ-centered academic environment designed to promote the total development of the child by serving the mission of the Roman Catholic Church through the educational process. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO CATHOLIC EDUCATION!!