February 2, 2012
Please Join us for an Immaculate Conception Tradition on Friday February 3
Come celebrate First Friday Mass at 11:00AM with Adoration and Benediction at 2:15PM. This month's liturgy will be led by the first and sixth grade students.
Progress Reports will be distributed Thursday, February 2
Father-Daughter Dance is re-scheduled to February 11
Due to the Archdiocesan Honor Band Concert on February 3, the Father-Daughter dance date has been changed so everyone is able to attend the concert at Pope John Paul II High School of Royersford at 7:00 pm. For more information click here.
Parent Volunteers
All employees and volunteers who have regular contact with children are required to renew their background checks every five years. During the interim years, employees and volunteers are now required to complete and submit the Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form. This new policy has been instituted as a result of the PA Omnibus School Code Act 2011-24. The law has also added 6 offenses to the list of enumerated offenses; which disqualify an individual from being employed and volunteering in programs within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
If you are a parent volunteer, or if you plan to become a volunteer, please fill out this form located here and return it to school by February 22nd.
If you have any questions regarding this process, please call Mary Kate Guerin at 215-884-4022.
Order the 2011-2012 ICS Yearbook
To order a one-of-a-kind all ICS Yearbook featuring the Class of 2012 click here. Please send in your order forms by February 24, 2012.
Holy Ghost Prep Practice Examination
Holy Ghost Prep, a revolutionary college prep school located in Bensalem is having their annual seventh grade practice exam on February 25, 2012. The exam is for both boys and girls and will begin at 8:30 AM. For more information contact the Holy Ghost Admissions office at 215-639-0811.
Imnmaculate Conception Parish Team Trivia Night
Immaculate Conception Parish will have its annual Team Trivia Night that will occur on Saturday, March 3, 2011. A PDF about the trivia can be found here.
Movie Night!
Immaculate Conception 8th Grade will host Movie Night on Friday, February 17th!! Join us for a showing of
Ice Age
$5 admission per child includes bag of popcorn
Pizza $1.50 per slice, juice and water $.50 each
Drop off begins at 6:30 pm in Conahan Hall. Movie begins at 7:00. Pick up by 9:00 pm. Bring a blanket and/or pillow for comfortable viewing. Reservations preferred, but not required. Benefits IC 8th grade class trip.
Questions? Call Mary or Mike Hopkins 215-873-4502 or 215-858-0019
Click Here for the Reservation Form (PDF)
I-Team Insights
If you haven't seen it, here's the first issue of I-Team Insights, the team that's working on the alignment of ICS and Saint Luke's.
Read it Here (PDF)
Photographs for the Yearbook
We are looking for photographs of school activities for our annual yearbook such as Carol Night, Color Day, May Procession, the Fine Arts Festival, etc. If you have photos you can e-mail them to icswebsite@comcast.net or bring a printed photo to the school office.
Ongoing Information
Giant Markets A+ Awards
Immaculate Conception School is enrolled in Giant Markets' A+ Rewards Program. By simply shopping at Giant Markets with your BonusCard, from now until March 31, 2012, ICS can earn cash for anything from books to field trips.
Register your BonusCard by going to GiantFoodStores.com/aplus, scroll down to "Designate Your School" click the "Register" link and follow the instructions on the screen.
Shop at Giant, use your BonusCard and help support ICS!
Pretzel Orders
If you have not returned your pretzel order for the second half of the school year please do so soon. Thank you.
Shop with Scrip
There is now a way where you can shop and support Immaculate. Now you can do all of your shopping with scrip. For more information click here.
Winter Art Workshop Registration
Winter Art Workshop begins in January and you can participate on Wednesdays or Fridays. For more information click here.
Paper Drive
Gather all of your magazines, newspapers, folders, TV guides, etc., so that you can help us raise money. This paper drive will be held during the month of April and every week of the year in the school parking lot. If you have any questions, please email or call Mrs. Mary Zeccardi at (215)887-1312.
Technology Acceptable Use Policy
The Archdiocese has an acceptable use policy for technology in its schools. Parents are asked to download and read the policy; in the coming school year families will be asked to sign a copy for record. You can find the policy here>>
CHIP in Pennsylvania has been extended to cover all uninsured children and teens. No family makes too much money.
If your kids need health insurance, CHIP is worth looking into. We guarantee access to quality health care coverage for your children. In fact, your kids may be able to continue visiting the same doctors they see now.
We cover everything from doctor's visits, immunizations, emergency care, prescriptions, dental and eye care—just to name a few. Now, no family makes too much money for CHIP because there are no income limits! For many families, CHIP is free—others, low cost.
To get your kids covered, visit www.CHIPcoversPAkids.com or call 1-800-986-KIDS to enroll today