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« October November - 2009

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Sunday, Nov 1, 2009
Religious Celebration
All Saints Day
Immaculate Conception School (Ithaca)

27917: Oct 31-Nov 1
Time to 'Fall Back'
Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour tonight before going to bed. Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1 when it will become 1:00 a.m. (again!) Eastern Standard Time, our local standard time. In any case, you have the opportunity to get an extra hour's sleep on Saturday night/Sunday morning. If you forget to set your clocks back, you should be able to get a great seat at church if you show up an hour early! Still confused??? You might want to surf the web for sites such as Wikipedia or the USNO site, or timeanddate.com which might help to clear things up.
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Monday, Nov 2, 2009
Girls' Team Basketball Practice
The basketball season begins on Monday, November 2. Practices will be held from 3:15-5:00 on Mondays and Wednesdays for girls, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays for boys.
Immaculate Conception School (Ithaca) school gymnasium

Meetings
Faculty Meeting (No after school sports)
There will NOT be a faculty meeting after school today; it has been cancelled.
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ICSA Meeting
Immaculate Conception School Association (ICSA) Meeting
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Calendar Note
All Souls Day
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Tuesday, Nov 3, 2009
Boys' Team Basketball Practice
The basketball season begins on Monday, November 2. Practices will be held from 3:15-5:00 on Mondays and Wednesdays for girls, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays for boys.
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Girls' Team Basketball Practice
The basketball season begins on Monday, November 2. Practices will be held from 3:15-5:00 on Mondays and Wednesdays for girls, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays for boys.
Immaculate Conception School (Ithaca)

Calendar Note
Band Practice
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Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009
Meetings
Knit-Wits
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Thursday, Nov 5, 2009
Boys' Team Basketball Practice
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Friday, Nov 6, 2009

Saturday, Nov 7, 2009

Sunday, Nov 8, 2009
Religious Celebration
'Spirit Alive' Mass @ Immaculate Conception Church
There will be "Spirit Alive" celebrations at the 8:30 and 10:30 Masses at Immaculate Conception Church. Masses will include music from both the contemporary and traditional choirs, and a creative homily by Father Leo. There will be a coffee hour following the Masses.
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Monday, Nov 9, 2009
Meetings
Faculty Meeting / No After-School Sports
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Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009
Band Practice
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Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009
Vacation Day Care
Vacation Day Care will be available on Monday, November 11, from 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per day ($20 for each additional child in family). A registration form was sent home with the Friday, October 30, envelope materials. Registration forms with pre-payment must be received by November 6, 2009. Please provide your child's snack and lunch. Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 children will have rest time from 12:30 - 1:30. There will be planned activities, outside playtime (weather permitting), and gym time.
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Holiday
NO SCHOOL: Veteran's Day Holiday Observed
Veterans' Day is celebrated on Wednesday, November 11. There will be no school on that day. There will be vacation day care available from 8:00 a.m. until all are picked up (no later than 5:30 p.m.). The last day to register for vacation day care is Monday, November 9.
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Thursday, Nov 12, 2009
Meetings
Newspaper Club
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Friday, Nov 13, 2009
Special Events
Fun Walk Ceremony
The Fun Walk Award Ceremony will be held on Friday, November 13 at 1:15 p.m. Prize winners will be announced, including the class prize of lunch at Lucatelli's. If you have not returned your Fun Walk envelope, please send it in on Monday, November 9.
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Academic
Report Card Distribution
Friday, November 13, is report card day for students in grades Kindergarten through Grade 6. All students will be brining home their first marking period grades. Please ask to see your child's report card, sign, and return the report card to school. You may discuss any concerns you may have about your child's report at a parent-teacher conference. The confirmation of your parent-teacher conference appointment time is in the Friday, November 13, family envelope. If you cannot make the scheduled time, please let us know (office phone 273-2707).
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Calendar Note
School IS in session on Friday, November 13
There was a mistake on the lunch order form that went home last week. The order form stated that there was to be no school on this day; however, school WILL BE IN SESSION on Friday, November 13. Parent-teacher conferences have been scheduled for the afternoon of Friday, November 20. On that day we will have an 11:00 dismissal. The after-school program will be available starting at 11:00. Students from Dryden, Lansing, and Trumansburg will have to be picked up by parents or go to the after-school program until the normal 2:00 pickup.
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Saturday, Nov 14, 2009
Special Events
Kids' Book Fest @ Boynton Middle School
Boynton Middle School

Sunday, Nov 15, 2009

Monday, Nov 16, 2009
Academic
Nov 16- 17
NYS Social Studies 5 Exam
Fifth graders will be taking the New York State Social Studies tests on Monday and Tuesday, November 16 and 17. It is extremely important that students are in school on those days to take the test. We have only a short time for make-ups (on Wednesday and Thursday). Please check your calendars to make sure nothing conflicts with this important assessment. Please make sure that your child is well rested and has had breakfast before coming to school. Students have been practicing to take these tests so that they will be familiar with the format.
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Religious Celebration
Confirmation at Saint Catherine of Siena

Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009
Nov 16-17
NYS Social Studies 5 Exam

Special Events
Picture Re-take Day
Tuesday, November 17, is school picture retake day. If you were not satisfied with your child's photo, you must send back the complete picture package for your child to have the retake. If your child did not have their photo taken, they will have their picture taken this time. Order forms are in the office if needed.
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Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009
Meetings
Knit-Wits
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Thursday, Nov 19, 2009
Special Events
Parenting Night
"How to Help Your Child Succeed in School" On Thursday, November 19, we will be holding a parenting night beginning at 6:00 p.m. A light dinner will be served and child care will be provided. We will have a guest speaker, Ms. Carol Geddis from the Catholic School Administrators Association of New York, who will speak to the topic of how to help your child succeed in school. There will be time for questions and discussion with the speaker and the teachers. Please mark your calendar and plan on joining us. More information and registration forms will be sent home on Friday, November 13.
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Friday, Nov 20, 2009
Vacation Day Care
Vacation Day Care will be available on Monday, November 20, from 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per day ($20 for each additional child in family). A registration form was sent home with the Friday, October 30, envelope materials. Registration forms with pre-payment must be received by November 6, 2009. Please provide your child's snack and lunch. Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 children will have rest time from 12:30 - 1:30. There will be planned activities, outside playtime (weather permitting), and gym time.
Immaculate Conception School (Ithaca)

Meetings
Early Dismissal for Parent-Teacher Conferences
We will have parent-teacher conferences on Friday, November 20. School WILL BE in session on that day. We will have an early dismissal at 11:00 so that conferences may be held. Students from Dryden, Lansing and Trumansburg will have to be picked up by parents or go to the after-school program until the normal 2:00 pickup. There was a mistake on the November lunch order form that went home to students. The form stated that there will be no school on Friday, November 13; however, school WILL BE in session on Friday, November 13. Deli sub sandwiches will be available for those needing a school lunch.
Immaculate Conception School (Ithaca)

Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on Friday, November 20 beginning at 11:15 a.m. Please read the flyer that was sent home in the Friday, November 6, family envelope. Return the bottom portion of the flyer by Tuesday, November 10, telling us when you are available for a conference. The confirmation of your appointment will be sent home in the Friday, November 13, family envelope. The parent-Teacher conference is a valuable means of communication between home and school. the conference will allow parents the opportunity to discuss with the teacher your child's growth and development; therefore, it is important that all families schedule a conference. Conferences will be scheduled in 15 minute time periods. If you feel that you need extended time to meet with your child's teacher(s), please let us know. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school office at 273-2707.
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Saturday, Nov 21, 2009

Sunday, Nov 22, 2009
Religious Celebration
Feast of Christ the King
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Monday, Nov 23, 2009
Meetings
Faculty Meeting (no sports)
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Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009
Band Practice
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Special Events
Thanksgiving Feast
Families are invited to come and have lunch with us at our Thanksgiving Feast on Tuesday, November 24. We will begin with prayer at 11:00 a.m. Desserts are needed. If you are sending a dessert, please send into school in the morning so dessert trays can be prepared for the luncheon. Please remember: NO peanuts, nuts, peanut oil, nut flour, or any peanut or nut product or ingredient in any form due to food allergies. Mrs. John and her committee always out-do themselves for this annual event.
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Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009
Holiday
Nov 25- 27
NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Recess
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Thursday, Nov 26, 2009
Nov 25-27
NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Recess

Friday, Nov 27, 2009
Nov 25-27
NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Recess

Saturday, Nov 28, 2009

Sunday, Nov 29, 2009
Religious Celebration
First Sunday of Advent
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Monday, Nov 30, 2009
Presentation of Saint Projects
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Immaculate Conception School
320 West Buffalo Street  
Ithaca, NY 14850-4193
607-273-2707
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