The Charger Chronicles Immaculate Conception School Parent Newsletter

October 1, 2019 • Volume 10 Issue 1

From the Principal Dear Parents, It is hard to believe that it is already October. I pray that you and your children have had a good start to the school year. This school year 2019-20, Archbishop Aymond reminds us that Catholic schools remain essential places for the evangelization of the young, and that it is the duty of all of us--administrators, faculty and parents, to be examples of faith and of Christ. Our ministry as parents and educators invites us to grow and to help our children grow in a deeper relationship with Jesus and to live his values. The month of October provides many wonderful opportunities to be examples of Christ and to grow in our faith. October is “National Kindness Month” and like we remind the students here at school, we’d ask that you reinforce at home, if you don’t have anything kind to say, say nothing at all, and pray that Jesus help teach us kindness. It costs nothing to be kind, and Jesus teaches us to love one another; this means to be kind and compassionate to one another. October is also the month of our Blessed Mother and the month of the Rosary. Sr. Michelle, FMA, visited last week, as she always does on or near the 24th of each month. She talked about our Blessed Mother and how she is our protector and we can pray to her for help in our daily struggles. Additionally, Sr. Florine, FMA, spoke to the students this morning, as she will continue to do so at the beginning of each month. Sr. Florine also spoke about our Blessed Mother, the Rosary, and how very important it is to pray as a family. Students will be saying the Rosary in religion classes this month, but I’d also ask that you find opportunities to pray and say the rosary as a family. I know how busy life is, but as parents, we are the first and primary teachers of Faith. I too, sometimes need a gentle reminder, that as a parent, I am the first and

primary model of Faith. Although my children are grown now, they also now, have grown up problems and challenges, and more than ever need me to be an example of faith, to continue to model and encourage them to pray daily and have faith that God will comfort them and guide them through life’s ups and downs. This month is also our St. Jude Service Learning Project. Each Tuesday morning, during assembly, representatives from St. Jude Research Hospital and Hyman Bartolo Construction are visiting and showing videos and talking with the students about St. Jude Hospital, the patients there, as well as the construction and building of the St. Jude Dream Home. Information about this project, and our St. Jude Day on Tuesday, October 29th went home last week. Parents, grandparents and extended family are welcome to join us on the morning of the 29th to take part in this very special event. Please be reminded that school starts promptly at 7:55 a.m. Any students arriving after 7:55 are marked tardy. It is important that students start their day off on the right foot and this begins with being on time for school. Research shows that students who are perpetually late for school are less successful in school. It is the policy at ICS, that any student who receives 5 or more tardies will receive a detention. This week Mrs. Gauthe, Dean of Students, is talking individually with students in grades 1st-7th, who have been perpetually tardy, reminding them of the importance of arriving on time and reminding them of our tardy policy. We are very excited this year to be celebrating 95 years of Immaculate Conception’s Church and School, and we are busy preparing for the 95th Gala Celebration, “Le Bon Vivant” which will be held on Friday, November 15th at the Four Columns. Our Gala

celebration will include dinner, dancing, silent auction items, raffle and music by Groovy 7, as well as recognition of special honorees: Mrs. Roxanne Rawle, Distinguished Faculty Member; The Honorable Patrick Connick, Distinguished Alumnus; Mr. Chris Breaux, Distinguished Parishioner; Mr. George Richard, Lifetime Legacy Honoree, and Very Special Guest, Sr. Lise Parent, FMA. We have had an overwhelming response to table sponsors for our 95th gala, and individual tickets will be available for purchase on Friday, October 11th. We hope many of our parents will be able to join us for this momentous occasion! In the meantime, if you or your company would be able to participate as a table sponsor or donate auction items, please contact Advancement Director, Silvana Collins at s.collins@icschargers.org. Please know that ICS is committed to providing our students with both a strong academic based and Christian values based education. If ever you have an observation, question, concern or problem, do not hesitate to contact me. In Her Lady, Kim DiMarco Important Dates 10/2: PTO Meeting at 6:30pm 10/4: Saints Dress Down Day Blessing of the Pets at 2:15pm 10/9: 4th-7th grade Mass (SGA inductions) 10/11: ICS/Saints t-shirt day End of 1st nine weeks 10/16: Kindergarten dads & donuts 10/18: ICS/Saints t-shirt day Report cards sent home PreK-3 & PreK-4 Grandparents’ Day Primary Sports Night 6:00pm-8:00pm 10/22: Individual pictures Nursery – PreK-4 10/24: Honor Roll Assembly 7:55am Salesian t-shirt day 10/25: ICS/Saints t-shirt day Halloween Family Fun Night 6:00pm-9:00pm 10/29: St. Jude/ICS Service Learning Project Studs Signing Day St. Jude t-shirt day

ICPOPS IC Pops Meeting Thursday, October 17th 7:00pm in the Cafeteria

Punt, Pass, and Kick Competition The annual Punt, Pass, and Kick local event will be held on Friday, October 4(for the boys) right after school on the field and the following week for the girls(depending upon volleyball playoffs). If you wish to participate, the age groups are: 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, and 14-15. It is open to girls and boys in these age groups, but they will compete separately. All participants must be pre-registered online at ppkusa.com. Click on About Us and follow the link for participant registration. We have participated in this event for over 20 years and we are always well represented. It is open to our ICS students and alumni(within age ranges). Parents are welcome to come watch and cheer them on. After the student is registered online, they will be given a Release of Liability form which must be completed to participate. If you have any questions please contact Ms. LoCascio at a.locascio@icschargers.org. Crescent City Fall Classic ICS is once again participating in the Crescent City fall Classic Grant Program. ICS has won 1st place the past five years, let’s make it SIX! For winning 1st place we receive a $3,000 grant and a spirit trophy. The Crescent City Fall Classic is fun for the whole family. The race will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 8:30am in City Park. All participants will receive a t-shirt and access to the post-race party which includes food, drinks, and kid friendly games. All ICS students that register may wear their race shirt to school on Tuesday, November 5th. Students will also receive a dress down pass that may be used only on Fridays.

There are two ways you can register for the race. You can register online or by the attached sign up form. Register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/NewOrleans/AllstateSugarBowlFallClassic. When registering use the code

grant19ICS. Enter the code at the end of the registration process in the coupon code box to receive your discounted ticket price of $22.50 (including fees). Sign up by October 24th to secure the discounted price. Attached is a sign up form. Please make checks payable to ICS. Thank you for supporting ICS!

Mission Club Mission Club will meet this Friday, October 4th from 3:15pm-4:30pm. This is an important meeting. We will be discussing Mission Day. Halloween Family Fun Night Calling all ghouls and goblins! The PTO Annual Family Fun Night will be held on Friday, October 25th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm on the school campus. As in the past the event will include a Halloween costume contest, inflatables and our famous “trick or seat.” Fun fall food and drinks will be available for purchase. New this year we will have the middle school Monster Mash from 7:00pm-9:00pm in the Middle School Gym. Admission is Halloween Family Night $10 for children in grades PreK3 and up. Admission for parents/guardians is a bowl of candy to distribute for the “trick or seat.” Families are encouraged to bring chairs and get creative with their set-up! All children must have an adult present at the event. No students may be dropped off. For more information, or to volunteer, email Silvana Collins at s.collins@icschargers.org 7th Grade Exam Schedule 10/8: Science & English 10/10: Literature & Math 10/11: Religion & Social Studies Le Bon Vivant Anniversary Gala

Immaculate Conception Church and School will be hosting the Le Bon Vivant Anniversary Gala on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Four Columns. The evening will include a patron party, hors d'oeures, buffet dinner, silent auction,

raffles and music by GROOVY 7.

We are calling all school families to get involved in celebrating this milestone with our parish community. If you have a business or connections to a business, please consider reaching out for a sponsorship. We are also looking for goods or services for our silent auction. Please see the attached ICS Gala Sponsorship Form and ICS Gala Silent Auction Letter. For more information on the gala or to get involved with the event, please contact Silvana Collins at s.collins@icschargers.org. Family Mass

Our next Family Mass is Sunday, October 14th at 10:00am.

“Who Dat” Back to School Raffle Drawings for the “WHO DAT” RAFFLE will be held on Mondays during the month of October in morning assembly. On Monday, October 7, 2019, we will draw for cash prizes from Monday, Sept. 30 through Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. Participation in the raffle was mandatory for every family at ICS. Failure to turn-in tickets/money for the raffle will result in $100 charge on student fee bill.

The Who Dat Raffle t-shirts have been ordered, but there is a delay. Students may wear last year’s t-shirt or any other Saints t-shirt on the designated t-shirt days on the calendar

Thank you for your participation in the raffle. All questions concerning the raffle and should be directed to Mrs. Silvana Collins by email at s.collins@icschargers.org or by calling her at school at 504-347-4409 ext. 21.

Smoothie King Day Our next Smoothie King Day is Thursday, October 31st. This month’s flavor is Island Impact. The ingredients are strawberry, lemon, papaya, water, and ice. $3.00 CASH money is due Tuesday, October 29th for those students who did not pay in full. First PTO Meeting of the School Year Tomorrow is the first PTO meeting of the school year; Wednesday, October 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the middle school gym on Avenue D. Come early and enjoy

refreshments while shopping for all your SAINTS and HOLIDAY accessories from NOLA DAWN. Dress down/homework passes for students will be given out at the end of the meeting. Homerooms with 75% participation will receive a donut party.

All ICS families from nursery through seventh grade are invited. These meetings are a great opportunity to meet other parents and get involved at ICS. Wine, cheese and refreshments will be served. Babysitting will be provided for children in Pre-K3 and older for a fee of $5 per child this will include pizza and drink.

St. Jude’s Service Learning Project ICS is once again teaming up with Hyman L. Bartolo Jr. Contractors and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to participate “Kids Building Up Kids.” Charger Nation will gather on campus to decorate and sign 2x4s that will be used to frame the 2020 St. Jude Dream Home. Please see the attached documents for information on how you and your family can participate and make the difference in the life of a child at St. Jude’s.

October 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

VB=Volleyball

FB=Football

CC=Cross Country

30 1

VB @ ICS 3:45pm

FB @ ICS 3:45pm (Jr. Only)

2 K-3 Mass 8:30am

PTO Mtg. 6:30pm

3 FB @ Belle Terre

3:45pm

VB @ ICS 4:15pm

4 Saints Dress Down Day

Feast of St. Frances of Assisi Pet Blessing 2:15pm

Punt, Pass, & Kick (Boys only) 3:15pm

VB @ ICS 3:45pm (Sr. only)

5 Brother Martin Math Tournament 8:00am-11:30am

VB Tournament at

Mount Carmel 8:00am (Sr. only)

6 7 Who Dat Raffle

drawings begin

FB @ SAS 3:45pm

8 7th grade exams

(Science & English)

9 4-7 Mass 8:30am

SGA Inductions

CC @ Shaw 3:30pm

10 7th grade exams

(Literature & Math)

11 ICS/Saints t-shirt day

7th grade exams (Religion & S.S.)

PreK3 Field Trip

End of 1st Nine Weeks

12 CC @ City Park

7:00am

Cabrini Math Tournament

8:00am-1:00pm

13 14 VB @ ICS 4:30pm

Grades due

15

16 K-3 Mass 8:30am

Kinder dads & donuts

17

I.C.Pops Mtg. 7:00pm

18 ICS/Saints t-shirt day

Report cards sent home

PreK-3 & PreK-4 Grandparents’ Day

Primary Sports Night

6:00pm-8:00pm

19 STEM FEST

10:00am-2:00pm

20

Family Mass 10:00am

21 22 Individual pictures Nursery- PreK-4

23 4-7 Mass 8:30am

VB @ ICS 4:00pm

(Sr. only)

24 Honor Roll Assembly

7:55am

Salesian T-shirt Day

25 ICS/Saints t-shirt day

VB Metro Tournament @ ICS 3:30pm

Halloween Family Fun Night

6:00pm-9:00pm

26 CC in Westwego

7:45am

VB Metro Tournament @ ICS 8:00am

27 28 29 Smoothie King money due

St. Jude/ICS Service Learning Project Studs

Signing Day

St. Jude t-shirt day

30 K-3 Mass 8:30am

31 Smoothie King Day

Halloween

1 No School Pre-K3-7th grade

Nursery-PreK-2 open

2 Crescent City Fall

Classic @ City Park 8:00am

Kindness awareness month

Red Ribbon Week

October 2019 Elementary Lunch Menu

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 2 3 4Crispy or Soft Beef Taco Brunch for Lunch Fried Catfish Shepherd's Pie

Shredded Cheese Pancakes Black Eyed Peas with Rice Roasted BroccoliShredded Lettuce & Chopped Tomatoes Sausage Patty Caesar Salad Assorted Fruit

Golden Corn Tator Tots Assorted Fruit Fresh Fruit Assorted Fruit Grits Fresh Fruit Chilled Pineapples (Pre-K )

Fresh Fruit Fresh Baby Carrots Chilled Mandarin Oranges (Pre-K ) Biscuit Chilled Pears (Pre-K & Sat) AND Frenchbread Brownie

Cinnamon Roll Assorted Fruit Milk Milk Milk Fresh Fruit

Chilled Peaches(Pre-K &Sat)Milk

Pre-K I & 2 & 3 Only Pre-K Option Only Grilled Cheese Sandwich Chicken Smackers

7 8 9 10 11Red Beans Crispy or Soft Beef Taco Chicken & Sausage Gumbo Shrimp Boil with Dutch Potatoes Lasagna

(Chicken Smackers for Pre-K only) Shredded Cheese Steamed Rice Corn on the Cob Roasted BroccolliRice Shredded Lettuce & Chopped Tomatoes Potato Salad Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit

Chicken Smackers/Sausage Links Golden Corn Glazed Carrots Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Carrot Souffle Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Chilled Pineapples (Pre-K ) Chilled Peaches(Pre-K ) Assorted Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit French Bread Garlic Roll

Fresh Fruit Chilled Pears ( Pre-K) Chilled Applesauce ( Pre-K ) Milk Cookie Mandarin Oranges (Pre-K) Cinnamon Roll Southern Butter Roll Milk

Cornbread Milk Milk Milk

14 15 16 17 18Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya (Oven Recipe) Crispy or Soft Beef Taco Shrimp Pasta Chicken Parmesan with Pasta Beef Stew

Black Eyed Peas Shredded Cheese Carrot Souffle Caesar Salad Steamed RiceBrussel Sprouts Shredded Lettuce & Chopped Tomatoes Seasoned or Italian Green Beans Assorted Fruit Seasoned Green PeasAssorted Fruit Golden Corn Assorted Fruit Fresh Fruit Roasted California Blend

Fresh Fruit Assorted Fruit Fresh Fruit Chilled Mandarin Oranges (Pre-K ) Assorted Fruit Chilled Applesauce (Pre-K ) Fresh Fruit Chilled Pears (Pre-K ) Garlic Roll Fresh Fruit

Cornbread Chilled Peaches (Pre-K) Frenchbread Milk Chilled Pineapples (Pre-K )Milk Cinnamon Roll Milk Southern Butter Roll

Milk Rice Krispie Treat Milk

Pre-K 1 & 2 & 3 Only Grilled Cheese Sandwich

21 22 23 24 25

Sweet Baby Ray's Backyard BBQ Grilled Chicken Crispy or Soft Beef Taco Red Beans Meatsauce and Spaghetti Chicken & Sausage GumboMacaroni& Cheese Shredded Cheese (Chicken Smackers for Pre-K only) Creamed Spinach Steamed Rice

Glazed Carrots Shredded Lettuce & Chopped Tomatoes Rice Assorted Fruit Seasoned Green Beans Roasted Cauliflower Golden Corn Chicken Smackers/Sausage Links Fresh Fruit Potato Salad

Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Brussel Sprouts Chilled Pineapples (Pre-K) Assorted Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Assorted Fruit Garlic Roll Fresh Fruit

Chilled Applesauce (Pre-K) Chilled Mandarin Oranges (Pre-K) Fresh Fruit Milk Chilled Peaches (Pre-K )Southern Butter Roll Cinnamon Roll Chilled Pears (Pre-K) Biscuit

Milk Milk Cornbread Cake Milk Milk

28 29 30 31Salisbury Steak Crispy or Soft Beef Taco Brunch for Lunch Fried Catfish

Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy Shredded Cheese Biscuit Black Eyed Peas with Rice NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK 

Glazed Carrots Shredded Lettuce & Chopped Tomatoes Scrambled Eggs Caesar Salad OCTOBER 14‐18, 2019

Assorted Fruit Golden Corn Sausage Patty Assorted Fruit Fresh Fruit Assorted Fruit Tator Tots Fresh Fruit

Chilled Applesauce (Pre-K) Fresh Fruit Grits Chilled Mandarin Oranges (Pre-K)Southern Butter Roll Chilled Pears (Pre-K) Fresh Baby Carrots Frenchbread

Milk Cinnamon Roll AND Milk Milk Assorted Fruit

Fresh Fruit Chilled Peaches(Pre-K )

Pre-K 1 & 2 & 3 Only Milk Pre-K Option Only Grilled Cheese Sandwich Chicken Smackers

Nutrition DayBanana Peppers

October 2019 Elementary Sandwich Menu

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday1 2 3 4

Hot Ham &Cheese on Bun Chicken Sandwich on Bun Hamburger on Bun w/wo Cheese Boneless WingsGolden Corn Shredded Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle Shredded Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle Roasted Broccoli Crinkle Fries Baby Carrots Baked Beans Buttered Mashed Potatoes

Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit

Chilled Pears Chilled Peaches Chilled Mandarin Oranges Chilled PineapplesCinnamon Roll Milk Milk Biscuit

Milk BrownieMilk

7 8 9 10 11Sloppy Joe on Bun Pepperoni & Cheese Pizza Hamburger on Bun w/wo Cheese White Grilled Cheese Sandwich w/ Soup General Tso Chicken Smackers

Baked Beans Golden Corn Shredded Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle Corn on Cob Roasted Broccoli Tots Popeye Salad Glazed Carrots Caesar Salad Tots

Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Crinkle Fries Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Assorted Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit

Chilled Mandarin Oranges Chilled Pears Fresh Fruit Chilled Pineapples Chilled Peaches Milk Cinnamon Roll Chilled Applesauce Milk Garlic Roll

Milk Milk CookieMilk

14 15 16 17 18

Hamburger on Bun w/wo Cheese Chicken Tenders Loaded Nacho Supreme Bowl Pepperoni & Cheese Pizza Chicken SandwichBaked Beans Golden Corn Shredded Lettuce & Tomatoes Caesar Salad Shredded Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle

Shredded Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle Crinkle Fries Carrot Souffle Tots Crinkle FriesAssorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit

Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Chilled Applesauce Chilled Peaches Chilled Pears Chilled Mandarin Oranges Chilled Pineapples

Milk Cinnamon Roll Milk Milk Rice Krispie Treat Milk Milk

21 22 23 24 25Sloppy Joe on Bun Yellow Grilled Cheese Sandwich Hamburger on Bun w/wo Cheese Creamy Ranch Chicken Pita Pocket Pepperoni & Cheese Pizza

Glazed Carrots Golden Corn Baked Beans Romaine Lettuce&Tomato Cup Seasoned or Italian Green Beans Roasted Cauliflower Tots Shredded Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle Crinkle Fries Tots

Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit

Chilled Applesauce Chilled Mandarin Oranges Chilled Pears Chilled Pineapples Chilled Peaches Milk Cinnamon Roll Milk Milk Cake

Milk Milk

28 29 30 31Tex- Mex Melt Hot Ham &Cheese on Bun Chicken Sandwich on Bun Hamburger on Bun w/wo Cheese NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK 

Glazed Carrots Golden Corn Shredded Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle Shredded Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle OCTOBER 14‐18, 2019

Crinkle Fries Tots Baby Carrots Baked Beans Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit Assorted Fruit

Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Chilled Applesauce Chilled Pears Chilled Peaches Chilled Mandarin Oranges

Milk Cinnamon Roll Milk Milk Milk

Nutrition DayBanana Peppers