Together with all other Catholic Schools across the nation, ICS is celebrating Catholic Schools Week. ICS is looking forward to enjoy a weeklong celebration with students, family and friends. This year’s nationwide theme is “Catholic Schools: Faith Academics.Service.” The theme focuses on three priorities that Catholic schools establish that make them stand out from other educational institutions. Children are taught faith – not just the basics of Christianity, but how to have a relationship with God. Academics, which in Catholic schools are held to very high standards, help each child reach his or her potential. Service, the giving of one’s time and effort to help others, is taught both as an expression of faith and good citizenship.

The annual observance starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2012 is January 29 to February 5. Then following list will provide you with calendar of activities for Catholic Schools Week.

Friday, January 27, 2102: Spirit Award Banquet. Mrs. Brenda Guerrero is this year’s recipient and honoree of the Spirit Award. Congratulations!

Sunday, January 29, 2012: Children’s Mass. ICS family will lead the ICC Sunday Mass.

Monday, January 30, 2012: Grandparent/Godparent’s Day. We will honor all grand/godparents with a continental breakfast and presentation at the morning assembly.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012: Career Day. ICS organized a symposium involving different professionals from our community. These men and women will conduct a brief question and answer session for our students. Students may dress as a professional in the career of their choice. 

Wednesday, February 1, 2012: Teacher Appreciation Day. Teachers will be treated with a continental breakfast followed by a luncheon in appreciation for all of their hard work and dedication to our children and school. ICS will dismiss at 12:00PM, there will be no after school care.

Thursday, February 2, 2012: Class Olympic. Students will wear their designated colored T-shirt with blue jeans and represent their class in the spirit of competitive events. Come and join the fun and cheer your child/ren on

Friday, February 3, 2012: Family Picnic. Catholic Schools Week concludes with our family picnic which begins at 11:30AM. We invite all families to come and share in this long time tradition. We also remind parents that it is a regular school day. After the picnic, ICS Boys Basketball Varsity will play a friendly basketball match against parents/faculty. We are inviting the parents to participate in this event. Parents who are playing are encourage to wear a RED T-shirt.

ICS made their debut in the Rio Grande City Homecoming parade. ICS prepared two floats based on the theme which is about the 50’s. Through the help of the whole ICS Community the floats were amazing. Athletes, students, teachers and parents participated and enjoyed every moment of it.

ICS would like to thank everyone especially the committee for their dedication and hard work to make this event possible. See you at the Christmas Parade!

St. Francis of Assisi is the founder of the Franciscan Order, born at Assisi in Umbria, in 1181. He is known as the patron saint of animals, the environment and it is customary for Catholics to hold ceremony blessing of animals on his feast day of 4 October. Francis' brotherhood included all of God's creation. Much has been written about Francis' love of nature but his relationship was deeper than that. In one famous story, Francis preached to hundreds of birds about being thankful to God for their wonderful clothes, for their independence, and for God's care. The story tells us the birds stood still as he walked among him, only flying off when he said they could leave.

                ICS celebrates the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Students brought their pets and Fr. Olivier blessed them.

“PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM FIRE”
October 10 - 14, 2011

Monday, Oct. 10 - Each classroom will decorate a poster related to the theme and place it on the classroom door.

Tuesday, Oct. 11 - Students and Staff may wear red t-shirt and red socks with school uniform (pants or shorts) no jeans.

Wednesday, Oct. 12 - Students will take home a newsletter to share with their families; which emphasizes fire readiness and safety.

Thursday, Oct. 13 - Presentation by the Rio Grande City Fire Department in the Parish Hall at 2:00 PM. (Mont - 5th Grade)

Friday, Oct. 14 - Each class will work on activities in the classroom, activities to be passed out by the committee.

ICS wants to congratulate the First Grade Class of Mrs. Santos for collecting the most number of canned goods. The ICS Community participated in the Border Patrol Project of collecting canned goods for the Food Bank. The Border Patrol Agents were surprised to the turn out of the event because they said that ICS is just a small school but they collected lots of goodies. That proves that ICS is a united family and wants to make a difference in the lives of others. Mrs. Santos class was treated with a Pizza Party. Good Job ICS!