The Charger Chronicles - Immaculate Conception School

The Charger Chronicles
Immaculate Conception School Parent Newsletter
January 6, 2015 • Volume 4 Issue 5
From the Principal
Dear ICS Families,
Welcome Back to ICS for 2015! I hope and pray
that you and your families had a peaceful, restful
Christmas break, and I also hope and pray that
the young ones are ready to move ahead and get
back into the “routine” of school!
With the new year, we continue our movement
towards growth here at ICS, so with this letter
comes your “Statement of Intent” for your
child(ren) for the 2015-2016 school year. This is
simply a survey to assist us in our planning for the
year ahead. Re-registrations and registrations
will come later, but with this said, I would like to
offer you a small gift.
It seems to me that the most powerful
advertisers of our school are you, the parents,
who already have your children here at ICS.
When you are committed to your children’s
education, and when your children are growing
and developing well due to the partnership
between home and school, this is a wonderful
thing and something that you should be happy to
share with others, and I know you do. So, (here is
the gift), anyone who recommends a new
student to ICS, and that student applies, is
accepted, registers and attends our school in
2015-2016, will receive a $200 tuition deduction
from their April, 2016 tuition. It is a small gift, but
I hope you will see it as a recognition of you
parents, who are able to help our school in this
way. (By the way, only one (1) recommendation
per new family will apply for this deduction).
The question may come up: WHY? Very simply,
we are about to expand our campus
significantly… we will have space for many more
students, and we believe that Immaculate
Conception School is here to share the love of
Jesus and Mary in the Salesian spirit, to educate
children in academics, and to form good, upright
young people (mentally, emotionally, physically,
and socially). We have the space, so why not use
it to assist many, many more children and
families? That is the WHY in a nutshell.
In this Chronicles, are also the dates of our Open
Houses… please share them with your family and
friends. We need your help to spread the “good
news” of ICS to others in our area. I know I can
count on your help.
God bless you all! And, again, HAPPY, PEACEFILLED NEW YEAR!
Letters of Intent
The Letters of Intent for currently enrolled
students went home Tuesday, January 6, 2015.
The Letters of Intent are to notify the
administration that your child will attend ICS for
the 2015-2016 school year. It is important that
these letters are returned to the office by Friday,
January 9, 2015 so that we can start to reserve
spaces for returning students.
2015-2016 Registration Packets
Registration packets for the 2015-2016 school
year will be sent home on Tues., January 20 and
are due back on Mon., January 26. Only families
that return the Letters of Intent will receive
registration packets. Registration packets will be
held for families that have not taken care of their
financial obligations with the school.
Martin Luther King Holiday
ICS will be closed on Monday, January
19 in honor of Martin Luther King Day.
School will resume on Tuesday,
January 20.
We are in need of door prizes for the tournament
raffle. All donations are welcome and greatly
appreciated! Participation in the golf tournament
counts towards the parent partnership plan!
Entry forms and more information are attached.
Open House
January 2015:
First Friday and Eucharistic Adoration
Catholic Schools’ Week……
January 26-30 9:00am-11:00am
Wednesday, January 28 6:30pm-8:00pm
Every First Friday of the
month our church offers
the opportunity to
participate in Eucharistic
Adoration. Mass is
celebrated at 8 a.m. At
the end of the mass, the
Blessed Sacrament is
February 2015:
February 24-25 9:00am-11:00am
Thursday, February 26
6:30pm-8:00pm
Registration for NEW students……
February 23-27 9:00am-2:00pm
March 2015:
March 18
9:00am – 11:00am
6:30pm-8:00pm
April & May 2015,
Please call the School Office for an
appointment.
High School Placement Test
Please remember that High School
Placement Tests will be Saturday,
January 10, 2015.
Annual Golf Tournament
On Saturday, January 25, ICS will
hold the annual golf tournament,
"On a Swing and A Prayer," at
Stonebridge Country Club.
This year’s tournament sponsor is Gulf Coast
Bank and Trust Company. We would like to thank
them for their generous support!
placed in a monstrance and set on the altar for all
to adore in silent prayer. Consider attending mass
at 8 a.m. and spending some time in silent prayer
after bringing your children to school. Try it and
you will see your spiritual life grow. Life can be
quite challenging; we cannot do it alone. Jesus is
waiting for you. Come spend some time with him.
Athletic News
The Pee-Wee Basketball Clinic on January 10th and
Primary Sports Night on January 16th have been
cancelled due to the renovations of the gym
floor.
90th Anniversary Gala
Saturday, February 28, 2015
The Loews Hotel, Downtown New Orleans
Initial response to our Anniversary Gala has been
outstanding! The event will feature a gourmet
dinner, silent auction, live band, and dancing.
Join the Immaculate Conception School family,
past and present, for this momentous occasion.
So far, Sr. Rita, Sr. Lise, and Sr. Rosanne are
coming! Tickets are limited so send your
reservation in today!