Greetings from Immaculate

Conception Catholic School!!

***See the detailed school calendar on www.catholicschooldenton.org***

***THIS MONDAY, DECEMBER 8*** FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

MARY, OUR PATRONNESS, PRAY FOR US!***

***MASS AT 8:15 A.M.—DRESS UNIFORM*** (No School Mass on Thursday—regular uniform)

***NOON DISMISSAL-EXTENDED CARE UNTIL 6 P.M.***

***SCHOOL OFFICE WILL CLOSE 12:30 P.M. MONDAY***

Virtue of the Month December:

ORGANIZATION!!

Organization/Orderliness, St Zita, "Give her a

reward for her labors and let her works praise her at the gates."

Prov. 31:31

**SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT** **WE PREPARE FOR BABY JESUS**

DECEMBER 8, 2014

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NORTH TEXAS INDEPENDENT LEAGUE

ACADEMIC CHAMPIONS!!

ICCS STUDENTS PUT FORTH AN AMAZING EFFORT TO WIN ANOTHER ACADEMIC CHAMPIONSHIP! THERE

WAS A WIDE RANGE OF EVENTS FROM STORYTELLING TO WRITING, SPELLING, SCIENCE, MATH, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND SO MUCH MORE!!

THIS IS THE 11TH NTIL ACADEMIC CHAMPIONSHIP IN 12 YEARS

GO ACADEMIC TEAM!!

THIS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY

DECEMBER 9 AND 10

DIVINE MERCY CHRISTMAS GIFT AND BOOK FAIR!!

8 A.M. TO 3:30 P.M.

ICCS LIBRARY!!

CHUCK-E-CHEESE

FAMILY NIGHT WILL

BE

THIS WEDNESDAY,

DECEMBER 10 !!!

Address: 341 S Interstate 35 E, Denton, TX. Let the cashier know that you are eating for ICCS from 3 p.m. to close and Our Lady’s School receives part of

the proceeds.

PURCHASE GIFT CARDS FOR CHRISTMAS

THROUGH THE ICCS GIFT CARD PROGRAM! LOOK FOR THE GIFT CARD TABLE IN THE

ATRIUM AT DISMISSAL OR VISIT THE SCHOOL OFFICE.

NOTE:

Last day for special order gift cards or large quantity

orders is Monday, Dec. 15.

***SNAPSHOT: EVENTS THIS WEEK AT OUR LADY’S SCHOOL!

SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT!!!

ALL WEEK: Continue to turn in your Catholic Life

Sweepstakes tickets and money for our fall fundraiser!

MONDAY: MASS AT 8:15 A.M.—DRESS UNIFORM…FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION…NOON DISMISSAL…EXTENDED UNTIL 6 P.M….OFFICE CLOSES AT 12:30 P.M.

MONDAY: GO KNIGHTS AND LADY KNIGHTS AS THEY

TRAVEL TO MUENSTER TO PLAY SACRED HEART IN BASKETBALL.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY: DIVINE MERCY CHRISTMAS BOOK AND GIFT FAIR 8 A.M. TO 3:30 P.M. ICCS LIBRARY.

WEDNESDAY: Chess Club meets after school.

WEDNESDAY: CHUCK-E-CHEESE FAMILY NIGHT 3 P.M. TO CLOSE.

THURSDAY: No School Mass…regular uniform

THURSDAY: Go Knights and Lady Knights as they host St.

Mary’s at 3:30 p.m. in the gym for basketball.

SATURDAY: ICCS INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT ICCS GYM

INCLEMENT WEATHER INFORMATION:

Stay Updated through Nixle, email,

website and local media

AUCTION ITEMS ARE DUE THE WEEK

OF DEC. 15-19!!

The Auction March 7, 2015, so we need to keep the momentum going!! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE AUCTION OR SOLICITATIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE AUCTION CHAIRS –

Colleen Dunlop, 1749@aol.com or Anna Love, anna3654@aol.com. For any questions or information. Thank you for all you do to

keep Catholic Education strong in Denton and throughout our

nation!

REMINDER: VOLUNTEER FORMS Volunteer forms are due by noon on

12/19/2014 for at

least 1/2 of the 25 hours.

EIGHTH GRADE PROMOTION PROJECT

**The 8th graders raise money every year to leave a memorial to the school.

Students (K-8) can purchase treats at the end of their lunch period.

Chips or Ice Cream $1.00

**Every Tuesday and Thursday**

DON’T FORGET THE IXL

CHALLENGE!!!!

BE SURE TO DO THE MATH!!!

*****DON’T FORGET****

THE HOLIDAYS ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!

DON’T FORGET THAT GIFT CARDS ARE A GREAT SOLUTION TO HOLIDAY GIVING WHILE HELPING OUR LADY’S SCHOOL!!

KEEP PURCHASING THOSE GIFT CARDS!!!

GIFT CARD ORDERS ARE DUE BY 9 A.M. EACH TUESDAY FOR DELIVERY BY FRIDAY!!

*****REMEMBER THAT WE CARRY Wal-Mart, Chili’s, Olive Garden, Cracker Barrel, Target, AND

MANY OTHER GIFT CARDS FOR YOUR

CONVENIENCE******

SAVE THESE DATES:

December 15-18: Upper School Mid-Term Examinations

Thursday, Dec. 18: Bishop Olson celebrates Mass and visits ICCS!!

Thursday, Dec. 18: Christmas Program Friday, Dec. 19: End of Second Quarter…NOON

DISMISSAL…NO EXTENDED December 20-January 4: Christmas Holidays

Monday, Jan. 5: Classes Resume Jan. 15—Last Day to turn in Catholic Life Sweepstake

tickets

REMINDER ABOUT UNIFORM DURING

COOLER WEATHER

NOTE UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS FROM NOVEMBER

1 TO MARCH 1: PAGE 57 OF HANDBOOK IS ONLINE FOR YOUR

REFERENCE

Students are required to wear "dress" uniforms for school liturgies that include ties and pants for boys, jumpers or skirts for girls. Both girls and boys should wear uniform sweaters for Mass from November 1 through March 1. On warm days, the students will be allowed to remove their sweaters once

they are in the church. On cold days when coats are necessary, the students should wear their sweaters under their coats, and remove their coats once they are in church. Shorts and culottes may not be worn from November 1

through March 1.

REMINDER: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH AND SCHOOL IS

A GUM-FREE CAMPUS!!

PLEASE HELP KEEP OUR FACILITIES AND

GROUNDS IN GREAT SHAPE!!

REMINDER: PLEASE PUT YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON ALL OF THEIR UNIFORM ITEMS, ESPECIALLY

SWEATERS, SO THEY CAN BE READILY

IDENTIFIED IN CASE THEY ARE MISPLACED. THANK YOU!!

T-shirt Tuesdays (Grades Kinder

through 8th only)

(NOTE CORRECTED DATES FROM

BROWN ENVELOPE FORM)

For a fee of $1 per day, you can

choose up to seven days for your child

to wear his/her Spirit Shirt. The

corrected dates are as follows:

Jan. 20

Feb. 17 March 24

April 21

May 19

If you pay for all seven T-shirt Tuesdays, your child will get one

bonus day for free!

Bonus Day: Dec. 16. NOTE THESE DATES FOR THIS YEAR’S

CHUCK-E-CHEESE FAMILY NIGHTS! Enjoy a night of fellowship…tell the cashier you are eating for

ICCS and a portion of the proceeds will be given to Our Lady’s School!!

December 10 January 21

February 25 March 25 April 22 May 20

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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

No sessions scheduled at this time

St. Philip

January 17, 2015 from 9 a.m. to noon Initial Session English. Also February 21, 2015 and March 21, 2015

Immaculate Conception

No sessions scheduled at this time.

For Registration at St. Mark call 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. THE NEXT FOOD DRIVE WILL BE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18

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!! 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 *******

***AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL***

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT TRAFFIC ON THE CAMPUS IS ONE WAY….

ENTER ON BONNIE BRAE AND EXIT ON WINDSOR.

IT IS UNSAFE TO GO AGAINST TRAFFIC…THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION

ALWAYS DRIVE VERY SLOWLY ON CAMPUS…..KEEP OUR

CHILDREN AND ALL SAFE!!!

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!!