The Charger Chronicles Immaculate Conception School Parent Newsletter

November 3, 2020 • Volume 11 Issue 3

From the Principal Dear Parents, It is hard to believe that it is almost Thanksgiving! Where has the time gone? We’ve had so much to deal with in just three short months….Pandemic restrictions and guidelines; quarantines and virtual schooling; seven storms in which we were in the cone of uncertainty; an emotional presidential election, as well as normal life stressors. Recently during a faculty in-service day, we addressed the importance of finding one’s joy and self-care as ways of managing stress. Our Director of Religious ED, Rhonda Aucoin and our school Counselor, Stacey Davis, prepared a moving prayer service and some great literature and tips for our faculty. We will be posting some material on our website (www.icschargers.org) next week in case it might be of interest to our parents, as well. We know and appreciate that not only have you experienced the above mentioned stressors, but you also have the stress of being a parent and are charged with helping your child manage his/her stress. Please know that we consider our relationship with you, a partnership of mutual trust and support. If you are ever in need of any assistance, guidance or cooperation, please reach out to us. This month we are also taking time as individuals and with our students to remember how important it is to be grateful. It’s even more important than ever that during these stressful times, when our outlook may be bleak, that we take time each day to find at least one thing to be

grateful or thankful for. Research shows that gratitude is the single most important factor leading to a happy life- a joy filled life. Having joy or being innately happy does not mean one does not have problems, stress, disappointment or fear. It is not the absence of troubles, but fortitude in the face of adversity-an inner strength, moxie, resolve that is born from gratitude! And gratitude is defined as affirming that there are good things in the world-gifts and benefits that we’ve received and recognized that these sources of goodness come from outside ourselves. Not only does gratitude lead to inner happiness, emerging research points to gratitude as a potential bridge between a student’s academic and social well-being. Studies show that grateful youth have higher GPA’s; experience more positive emotions, and ultimately, go on to live more meaningful lives. In addition, gratitude among middle school students can foster an increased sense of hope and trust in others and fuel a desire to give back to their community. Recent findings by the American Psychological Association suggests that practicing gratitude at a young age promotes later development of self-control and self-regulation, which are essential for lifelong success. Gratitude can manifest in kids as young as 6 or 7 by linking positive events to the people who help foster them. Usually, though, gratitude doesn’t fully materialize until ages 10-14, when students become less egocentric and develop the ability to

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empathize. To incorporate gratitude early, encourage children to say why they are grateful or thankful. Generally, by 1st or 2nd grade, children can get that; however, parents and teachers have to model that again and again for children in terms of why they’re grateful for something or someone. Gratitude can be taught, learned and transform a person’s life by seeing it modeled, practicing it regularly, and by using gratitude journals. If you’d like to practice gratitude with your family, have each of you keep a gratitude journal and/or share with one another each day, what and who has made you grateful. In closing, I want to say that I am grateful to be part of the ICS family. I am grateful to work with such dedicated teachers. I am grateful to partner with such generous parents, and I’m grateful for the loving students who brighten each day. May you and your families have a joy filled November and a very Happy Thanksgiving! Blessings, Kim DiMarco Rescheduling of Hallow’s Eve Last Friday’s Halloween costume day and class treats are rescheduled for this Friday, November 6th. Students may wear their Halloween costumes or dress down attire on Friday. Please follow the costume guidelines sent home. Students may bring Halloween treats/snacks for their homeroom classes to be enjoyed at the end of the day. The pumpkin decorating contest and the middle school costume contest will be rescheduled for next year.

New ICS Fest Concert Series Sponsorship Opportunities ICS is proud to announce that we will be hosting a series of outdoor concerts here on campus during the upcoming school year. Food, drinks, beer & wine will be sold. Concerts are adults only and there will be a limited number of tickets

available. Tickets must be bought in advance and are on sale now! Visit our website at www.icschargers.org to purchase your tickets.

We are looking for sponsors for the event. Sponsorships include signage at all three concerts. Information can be found on our website or see the attached flyers for concert information as well as the sponsorship opportunities.

Drive-Thru Steak Dinner Fundraiser A Drive-Thru Steak Dinner Fundraiser will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Dinners will include a 10 oz. steak, garlic smashed potatoes, side salad and bread for $15.00 a plate. A limited number of plates will be available. Pre-sale orders only. Only ICS Fest ticket holders may enjoy their dinners on the grounds. See the attached flyer for more information.

“Who Dat” Cash Calendar Raffle All “Who Dat” Cash Calendar raffle ticket money and tickets stubs are due tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4. The first raffle drawing will be on Friday, November 6th. This drawing will be for calendar days Sunday, November 1st through Saturday, November 7th.

Please remember to use the Ticket Turn-In Form and select your free t-shirt size when returning ticket money to school. Copies of these forms can be found on our website: https://www.icschargers.org/who-dat-raffle

If you have a question concerning the raffle, contact Mrs. Silvana Collins by email at s.collins@icschargers.org or by calling her at school at 504-347-4409 ext. 21.

Thanksgiving Food Drive During this month of November, we will be collecting non-perishable food items for our Thanksgiving Drive. This drive will go to benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society, who will help provide Thanksgiving meals for those in our community who are in need. Each homeroom class will decorate a Thanksgiving box which they

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will fill with donations, and we will offer these gifts up at our Thanksgiving Mass on Wednesday, November 18th. ICPops

IC Pops Meeting Thursday, November 19th 7:00pm in the Cafeteria

Thanksgiving Break School will be closed November 23-27 for Thanksgiving Break. School resumes Monday, November 30. Have a safe and happy holiday! Important Dates 11/5: Fall Sports Pictures and Nursery – 7th grade retakes 11/6: “Who Dat” Raffle pull #1 11/13: “Who Dat” Raffle pull #2 Drive thru steak dinner 6:00pm-8:00pm ICS Fest Concert 7:00pm-10:00pm 11/17: Progress reports posted 11/19: Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00pm- 6:00pm 11/20: “Who Dat” Raffle pull #3

Salesian T-shirt Day

Sports Corner Volleyball: Junior and senior practice Tuesday (11/3), Wednesday (11/4), and Friday (11/6). Students are to wear PE clothes on practice days. Practice ends at 5:00pm. Parents pick up on Avenue D by the Middle School gym. Game Thursday, November 5 vs Ursuline at ICS (Middle School Gym). The game begins at 4:00pm. Saturday, November 7 is the ICS/AOL Volleyball Tournament at AOL. Time tba. Cross Country: practice Wednesday (11/4) and Thursday (11/5), Monday (11/9), Wednesday (11/11), and Thursday (11/12). Parents pick up at 4:15pm on Avenue C. There is a cross country meet this Saturday, November 7 at AOL. Time tba. Cheerleading: practice Thursday (11/5), and Monday (11/9). Students can be picked up on 6th street by the gate and Hebert Hall. Football game at ICS Tuesday (11/10) at 4:00pm. Flag Football: Junior and senior practice Wednesday (11/4) – Friday (11/6) until 5:00pm. Students are to wear their PE uniform to school on practice days. Parents pick up on Avenue C. *Schedules are also posted on Immaculate Conception School’s website.

“On A Swing And A Prayer” Golf Tournament Save the Date for ICS’s 11th annual golf tournament on Saturday, January 30 at Timberlane Country Club.

Catholic High School Placement Test Preparation Course Tammie Puyau, a private tutor and certified teacher will teach a Catholic High School Placement Test Preparation Course Monday, November 30 through Friday, December 4. The cost is $290. Attached is a flyer with more information.

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NO SCHOOL: PreK‐3‐7th grade: Thanksgiving Holiday

Thanksgiving Camp

Nursery‐PreK‐2: Open Nursery‐PreK‐2: Closed

Book Fair

November 2020 Elementary Lunch Menu

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday2 3 4 5 6

School Closed School Closed Brunch for Lunch Fish Treasures Shepherd Pie Chicken Tenders White Beans with Rice Broccoli with Cheese

Waffles Assorted Fruit Tator Tots Assorted Fruit Fresh Fruit

Grits Fresh Fruit Chilled Peaches (Pre-K&Sat)Mandarin Oranges (Pre-K & Sat)

AND Frenchbread BrownieAssorted Fruit Milk Milk

Fresh Fruit Chilled Strawberries (Pre-K &Sat)

Milk One Line School

Hamburger on Bun w/wo Cheese Shred Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle(optional)

Baked Beans Assorted Fruit

Fresh Fruit Chilled Mandarin Oranges (Pre-K&Sat)

Milk Winter

Shepherd Pie 9 10 11 12 13

Red or White Beans Crispy or Soft Beef Taco Chicken Fajita Alfredo Pasta Chicken & Sausage Gumbo Lasagna (Chicken Smackers for Pre-K only) Shredded Cheese Steamed Rice Steamed Broccoli

Rice Shredded Lettuce & Chopped Tomatoes Seasoned or Italian Greenbeans Potato Salad Assorted Fruit Chicken Smackers/Sausage Links Golden Corn Assorted Fruit Glazed Carrots or Carrot Souffle Fresh Fruit Carrot Souffle or Glazed Carrots Assorted Fruit Fresh Fruit Assorted Fruit Chilled Peaches(Pre-K &Sat)

Assorted Fruit Fresh Fruit Chilled Strawberries ( Pre-K &Sat) Fresh Fruit Garlic Roll Fresh Fruit Chilled Pears Chilled Pineapples (Pre-K & Sat) Cookie

Mandarin Oranges (Pre-K &Sat) Cinnamon Roll Milk French Bread Milk Milk Milk

MilkPre-K Option Only

One Line School Soft Beef TacoFried Chicken Tenders

Baked Beans Tots/Shoestring/Crinkle/Smiles Bananas (Pre K)

Assorted Fruit Fresh Fruit (Sat)Fresh Fruit

Chilled Mandarin Oranges (Pre-K&Sat)Milk

16 17 18 19 20Sweet Heat Meatballs Crispy or Soft Beef Taco Chicken Parmesan with Pasta Thanksgiving Feast Salisbury SteakMacaroni & Cheese Shredded Cheese Caesar Salad Mashed Potatoes

Baked Beans Shredded Lettuce & Chopped Tomatoes Assorted Fruit Turkey with Gravy Carrot Souffle or Glazed CarrotsGolden Corn Fresh Fruit Dirty Rice Assorted Fruit

Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Chilled Strawberries (Pre-K&Sat) Sweet Potato Casserole Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Garlic Roll Seasoned Greenbeans Chilled Pineapples (Pre-K &Sat)

Chilled Applesauce (Pre-K &Sat) Chilled Peaches Milk Assorted Fruit Cinnamon Stick Fresh Fruit Rice Krispie Treat

Milk Milk Chilled Pears (Pre-K &Sat) Milk Southern Butter Roll

Pre-K Option Only Milk One Line School Soft Beef Taco Brownie Chicken Sandwich

Shred Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle (optional)Bananas (Pre K) Carrot Souffle or Glazed CarrotsFresh Fruit (Sat) Assorted Fruit

Fresh Fruit Chilled Pineapples (Pre-K &Sat)

Rice Krispie Treat Milk

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Happy Thanksgiving

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Glazed CarotsAssorted Fruit

Fresh Fruit Chilled Applesauce (Pre-K & Sat)

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November 2020 Elementary Sandwich Menu

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday2 3 4 5 6

School Closed School Closed Chicken Sandwich on Bun Hamburger on Bun w/wo Cheese Chicken NuggetsShredded Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle Shred Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle(optional) Broccoli with Cheese

Baked Beans Tots/Shoestring/Crinkle/SmilesAssorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit

Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Chilled Strawberries (Pre-K&Sat) Chilled Mandarin Oranges (Pre-K&Sat) Chilled Peaches (Pre-K&Sat)

Milk Milk Brownie

Milk

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Fried Chicken Tenders Pepperoni & Cheese Pizza Bacon Cheeseburger Mini Corn Dogs General Tso Chicken SmackersBaked Beans Golden Corn Shredded Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle Carrot Souffle or Glazed Carrots Steamed Broccoli

Tots/Shoestring/Crinkle/Smiles Caesar Salad Tots/Shoestring/Crinkle/Smiles Tots/Shoestring/Crinkle/SmilesAssorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit

Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Chilled Mandarin Oranges (Pre-K&Sat) Chilled Pears Chilled Strawberries ( Pre-K &Sat) Chilled Pineapples (Pre-K&Sat) Chilled Peaches (Pre-K&Sat)

Cinnamon Roll Milk MilkMilk Milk Cookie

Bananas (Pre K) Milk Fresh Fruit (Sat)

16 17 18 19 20Pepperoni & Cheese Pizza

Hamburger on Bun w/wo Cheese Chicken Tenders Chicken Nuggets Seasoned Green Beans Chicken SandwichBaked Beans Golden Corn Tots/Shoestring/Crinkle/Smiles Tots/Shoestring/Crinkle/Smiles Shred Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle (optional)

Shred Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle(optional) Tots/Shoestring/Crinkle/Smiles Caesar Salad Assorted Fruit Glazed Carrots or Carrot SouffleAssorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Fresh Fruit Assorted Fruit

Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Chilled Pears(Pre-K&Sat) Fresh Fruit Chilled Applesauce(Pre-K&Sat) Chilled Peaches Chilled Strawberries (Pre-K&Sat) Milk Chilled Pineapples (Pre-K &Sat)

Milk Cinnamon Stick Brownie Rice Krispie Treat Milk Milk Milk

Bananas (Pre K)Fresh Fruit (Sat) Nutrition Day

Purple Cabbage

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Happy Thanksgiving

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Fresh Fruit

Chilled Applesauce (Pre-K & Sat)

Milk

This institution is an equal opportunity provider

  October 15, 2020  Dear Friend of ICS,     As we embark on this unprecedented school year, Immaculate Conception School invites you to be a part of our new ICS Fest Concert Series. The series will include three outdoor concerts on our campus. Along with live music, the event will feature food and beverage booths, raffles and more.  The coronavirus pandemic has certainly caused a great deal of change and uncertainty in all of our lives. This initiative will not only enable us to bring in necessary fundraising dollars, but more importantly build a sense of community that is so important to our ICS family.  We are certain here at ICS that we can rise above the difficulties and with your help fulfill our mission of providing a student-centered, Catholic learning environment with a family atmosphere that embodies the Salesian philosophy of reason, religion, and loving kindness.  Please see the accompanying documents for details on concert dates and sponsorship opportunities. Your sponsorship will be valid for all three concerts. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Scott Walker at 341-6217 ext. 2644 or send an email to s.walker@icschargers.org.    Sincerely,   

 Kim DiMarco, Principal   Immaculate Conception School 

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Name of Company or Individual: __________________________________________

Contact Person: ___________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________

Email Address: ___________________________________________________________

Phone #: _________________________________________________________________

Make checks payable to ICS and mail to:

Immaculate Conception School

ICS Fest

4520 Sixth Street

Marrero, LA 70072

If you have any questions, please call Scott Walker

504-347-4409 ext. 2644 or email

s.walker@icschargers.org

Stage Sponsorship $500 Fence Sponsorship $250

Send logos and design preferences for signage to

s.walker@icschargers.org.

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$15 ADMISSION

7:00 PM - 10:00 PMCHARGER FIELD601 AVENUE C. MARRERO

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$5,000 - PRESENTING SPONSORSIGNAGE: MAIN STAGE BEHIND BAND - CUSTOMIZED TO FIT TENT SIZE.

RECOGNITION ON EVENT POSTER, ICS WEBSITE AND

ICS FACEBOOK PAGE.

$500 - STAGE SPONSORSHIPSIGNAGE: BASE OF STAGE: 4x4

RECOGNITION ON ICS WEBSITE AND ICS FACEBOOK PAGE.

$250 - FENCE SPONSORSHIPSIGNAGE: FENCE ON AVENUE D: 4x8

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FOR INFORMATION CONTACT SCOTT WALKER : s.walker@icschargers.org

Proceeds will benefit Immaculate Conception School

Catholic High School Placement Test Preparation Course

Offered at Immaculate Conception School Dates:

Monday, November 30 through Friday, December 4 3:00 – 5:00 PM (Mon – Fri)

Students will attend all 5 days for a total of 10 hours of instruction)

Skills to be taught: Math Quantitative Skills, Reading Comprehension,

Logical Reasoning, Language Skills, Problem Solving, Verbal Skills, and Standardized Test Taking Strategies

Cost: $290 (this includes a $20 workbook fee)

Nonrefundable deposit of $90 due upon scheduling the class; Balance of $200 due the first day of the course.

Taught by: Tammie Puyau

Private Tutor, Certified Teacher Phone: 504-813-3248

Email: tammiethetutor@hotmail.com Address: 109 St. James Drive Gretna, LA 70056

High School Placement Test Prep Course (ICS) Student’s Name: _____________________________________________________ Parent’s Name: ______________________________________________________ Parent’s Email: ______________________________________________________ Parent’s Phone Number: ___________________________________________

mailto:tammiethetutor@hotmail.com

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