Diocese of Rochester Catholic Schools News

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Food Drive, Diaper Drive, & "Share the Warmth"
Immaculate Conception School (Ithaca)
Thank you for your support of the disposable diaper drive for Catholic Charities and the Thanksgiving food drive for the Immaculate Conception Church Thanksgiving baskets and food pantry. We collected 14 packages of diapers (426 diapers) and 6 boxes of food (216 items). Many people will benefit .... more

Christmas Shoebox Project
Immaculate Conception School (Ithaca)
Our school's next service project is our Christmas shoe box project. I would be great if we could provide 125 shoe boxes to Catholic Charities -- one for every year of our existence. If you can't do a shoe box by yourself, perhaps you can join with another family to put one together, or just sen.... more

Parent Volunteers Needed for Booster Club
Immaculate Conception School (Ithaca)
Parent volunteers are needed to help with the Winter Booster Club. We initially need one-two parents to assign the ticket numbers to families and to place the tickets in the envelopes. This needs to be done during the week of November 9 so that tickets can be sent home on November 13. Lat.... more

Canned Food Drive, Catholic Charities Diaper Drive & 'Share the Warmth'
Immaculate Conception School (Ithaca)
During November and into December, our school has several service projects going on with Catholic Charities and Immaculate Conception parish. We collected non-perishable food items at the Halloween party. These items and any more that are collected by November 20 will be given to Immaculate Conc.... more

School Photo Retakes
Immaculate Conception School (Ithaca)
School photos were sent home on Thursday & Friday with your child (separate from the family envelope). If you are not pleased with your child's photo and would like a retake, you must return the complete picture package you received on Tuesday, November 17, picture re-take day. Students who didn'.... more

Gift Cards for the Holidays
Immaculate Conception School (Ithaca)
With the holidays approaching, we ask that you consider using gift cards for groceries, gas and gift giving. They don't cost you any extra, but the school receives a percentage your purchase from our scrip gift card program. Gift cards are a great way to help you budget your money and are convenie.... more

Reminder RE: Written Absence Excuse
Immaculate Conception School (Ithaca)
With many students out sick, this is a reminder that parents are to be sending in a written excuse when your child returns, explaining why he/she was out of school. The phone call to the office in the morning does not substitute for a written excuse. more

Inaugural Wreath Auction
Immaculate Conception School (Ithaca)
The ICSA (Immaculate Conception School Association) will be conducting an wreath auction as part of the school's Christmas pageant, scheduled for Tuesday, December 8, 2009, as a fun and festive holiday fundraiser to benefit the school. Your involvement is needed. Are you crafty? Would you be wi.... more

I.C.S.A.: Immaculate Conception School P.T.A.
Immaculate Conception School (Ithaca)
Did you know that the first PTA of Immaculate Conception School was established in 1933? Through the years, the PTA has helped the school obtain needed materials and equipment, raised countless fundraising dollars, and provided a sense of community to the families and staff of Immaculate Concepti.... more