Panther Press
THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021
ICCS Mission Statement:
REMINDER! SCHOOL MASS TOMORROW
Tomorrow, Friday, March 19 is the Solemnity of St. Joseph. ICCS will hold a special Mass tomorrow morning on the playground to celebrate "The Year of St. Joseph." Important Mass details and reminders are provided below.
- PK-8th Grade students will celebrate Mass tomorrow, Friday, March 19, on the ICCS playground.
- Please send an ICCS-approved jacket, cardigan or sweatshirt to school with your child, along with a towel for sitting and kneeling during Mass. Students are encouraged to bring outdoor jackets as it is forecasted to be cool during Mass. NO HOODIES.
- Just a friendly reminder, girls wear jumpers or skirts and boys wear pants to all school Masses.
For more information about the "Year of St. Joseph," please click on the link below.
HAPPY 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL
Check out the ICCS Facebook Page for photos and videos of today's celebration and festivities.
NOON DISMISSAL ON APRIL 1ST
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS
OFFICE OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS NEWS
DONOR GIVES NEARLY $2 MILLION TO FUND UP TO 400 SCHOLARSHIPS
AT DIOCESE OF LAKE CHARLES SCHOOLS
The deadline to apply for a scholarship is April 15
Lake Charles, La. – Up to nearly 400 students will have an opportunity to earn scholarships to attend Catholic schools this Fall within the Diocese of Lake Charles, thanks to the generosity of a patron giving a $1.8 million donation. The family, who wishes to remain anonymous, made the generous gift through ACE Scholarships, which provides children of low-income families access to quality education through its scholarship program.
“This incredible gift to our community comes at a time when Southwest Louisiana families are most profoundly in need, and this patron’s investment in their future is evidence of deep faith in the educational excellence of our diocesan schools,” said Bishop Glen John Provost. “Because of this generosity, families unable to afford Catholic school will find the assistance they need to make the best choice for their children. We urge families considering our Catholic schools to seek us out and seize this blessed opportunity.”
Students in grades K-8 receive up to $4,200 and students entering grades 9-12 receive up to $4,500 toward tuition. Families interested in applying for tuition assistance through ACE Scholarships must apply for enrollment at their school of choice and apply separately for a scholarship through ACE at https://www.acescholarships.org/become-a-scholar/louisiana/.
The deadline to apply for a scholarship for the 2021-22 academic school year is April 15, 2021.
“The gift of a quality education is a precious thing,” said ACE Scholarships President Arthur Dupré, “and this private donor’s desire to help Lake Charles and all the surrounding communities in Southwest Louisiana by investing in educational opportunity – particularly via the Diocese – will directly transform so many children’s lives. This donation is a testament to Bishop Provost’s leadership in ensuring academic excellence, and we at ACE Scholarships are proud to partner with the Diocese to open new doors for these families and these children. We look forward to helping enrich these young minds through a solid education and empowering them with access to the schools of their dreams.”
To qualify for an ACE Scholarship, the following criteria must be met:
1. Your child must be a resident of Louisiana.
2. Your family income is less than the amount listed in the chart (please see the link listed above for more details).
3. One of the following statements must be true:
a. Your child attended a Louisiana public school during the 2020-2021 school year.
b. Your child participated in the Louisiana Scholarship Program/Tuition Donation Credit Program during the 2020-21 school year.
c. Your child will be attending Kindergarten for the first time during the 2021-22 school year.
For more information, please contact the Diocese of Lake Charles Office of Catholic Schools at (337) 376-0603, extension 400.
BISHOP'S SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROVIDED
ICCS SCHOOL BOARD NOMINATIONS DUE APRIL 1
Just a reminder, nominations are now being accepted for a new ICCS Advisory Board parent representative. Please email all nominations to Ada O'Quain, Administrative Assistant, at asoquain@iccsweb.com no later than Thursday, April 1, 2021.
CLASS PICTURE DAY IS NEXT FRIDAY, MARCH 26
ICCS PTO VIRTUAL AUCTION NEWS
AUCTION "TO GO" MEALS OFFERED APRIL 16
Order forms will be sent to all ICCS families next week via email. Check future issues of the Panther Press for direct links and important details.
Thanks a million to Cheyenne Boudreaux, the Chenier Chefs, Hunt Brothers Pizza and the Hurt and Henderson families for helping to make this Auction fundraiser possible.
Make plans now to gather with your ICCS friends and school supporters, or just relax at home as a family on April 16. The Auction Committee will take care of dinner so you will have more time to place your bids! The ICCS PTO Virtual Auction will close on April 16 promptly at 9:00 p.m.
ONLY 56 GOLDEN TICKETS LEFT!
Tickets are going FAST! Current ICCS families can purchase a ticket for a chance to win free tuition (up to $6,000) for one child for the 2021-2022 school year. Only 100 tickets are available for purchase. Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased using the link below. Buyers can bill the Golden Ticket chances to their auction bidder number, or drop off cash or a check to ICCS no later than Monday, April 13 to be eligible for the drawing. The lucky winner will be announced on the evening of Friday, April 16.
Purchase a Golden Ticket while you can! Click on the link to learn more, or to reserve your ticket NOW!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BlghUGafZZLIhVHd9mXxlH3NhvM5RCcs73Q4Q_t2TzQ/edit
CHECK OUT THESE GREAT AUCTION OFFERINGS
Here is a sampling of the school-related items that will be up for bid at the 2021 ICCS PTO Virtual Auction!
CLASS PROJECTS FROM 2019-2020
STUDENT EXPERIENCES TO REMEMBER
Perky the Panther (your child can be the 2021-2022 ICCS school mascot)
ICCS Mini Cheerleader for 2021-2022
Principal for the Day
Ms. Wendi for the Day
Coach Alex for the Day
Mrs. Jessen for the Day
ITEMS FOR PARENTS
Parents, there are plenty of school-related items for you, TOO! Check out a few of the auction items that will be offered with YOU in mind!
Carpool Cut on Wilson Street (open to all ICCS parents--get a cut in the Wilson Street pickup line EVERY DAY)
8th Grade Closing Ceremony Pew With a View (reserved seating and prime parking at the ICCS 8th Grade Closing Ceremony on May 27 at the Cathedral)
ICCS First Communion Pew With a View (reserved seating and prime parking at the ICCS First Communion Mass on May 1 at the Cathedral)
WINE IN THE LINE BIG SUCCESS
Next Wednesday, March 24 will be the final Wine in the Line donation opportunity. Auction Committee members will once again make it easy and convenient to donate by collecting wine bottles in the drop-off and pick-up lines on Wilson Street and Park Avenue. Wine donations must be a minimum value of $20 per bottle. Families will earn 30 PTO points per wine bottle donation.
EXCLUSIVE ICCS T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE DURING PTO AUCTION
Show off your ICCS Panther spirit in this exclusive and unique school-themed t-shirt. The panther sketch was created by Baton Rouge artist, Garic Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins graciously agreed to help support our school community by designing a wearable work of art that will appeal to all ages and help raise funds for the ICCS PTO. We are grateful for Mr. Jenkins' talent and generosity.
A variety of sizes and shirt style options will be offered during the 2021 ICCS PTO Virtual Auction April 13-16. Once the Auction ends, the shirts will no longer be available for purchase, so don't miss out!
DID YOU KNOW?
CLASSROOM AND SCHOOL NEWS
ST. PATRICK'S DAY THEMED ACTIVITY
PK RAINBOW OF COLORS
SHOW ME THE MONEY
8TH GRADERS TO ATTEND CHRISM MASS
CHEERLEADER TRYOUTS COMING SOON
ICCS FOOTBALL GAME AT MSU COWBOY STADIUM APRIL 17
CCAL TRACK MEET SET FOR APRIL 24
THANK YOU
THE VIRTUE OF OBEDIENCE
St. Matthew is a great example of obedience to God. Matthew, also known as Levi, was a tax collector in Judea at the time of Jesus. One day as he sat at his work, Jesus saw him and said to him, "Follow me." Matthew immediately left his work and his friends to obey the Lord's command. He became one of the apostles, an evangelist and a martyr for Jesus. St. Matthew's Feast day is September 21.
CATHEDRAL NEWS
ST. JOSEPH'S ALTAR TOMORROW
CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION LENTEN OPORTUNITIES
Stations of the Cross: Fridays during Lent at 11:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Holy Hour of Reparation: EVERY Thursday from 11:00 p.m. to Midnight
Blessed Sacrament exposed for Eurachistic Adoration: after 12:05 p.m. Mass until 4:30 p.m. every Friday during Lent concluding with Vespers (Evening Prayers) and Benediction
Daily Mass: EVERY Monday-Friday at 12:05 p.m.
Lenten Penance Night: Wednesday, March 24 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The Cathedral will be open Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during Lent for visits to the Blessed Sacrament.
PRAYER AGAINST THE CORONAVIRUS
O Mary, you shine continuously along our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the Cross were near to the pain of Jesus, keeping your faith firm.
You, Salvation of the Roman people, know what we need, and we trust that you will provide for those needs so that, as at Cana of Galilee, joy and celebration may return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the will of the Father and to do what Jesus tells us, He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and took up our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
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Location: 1536 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA, USA
Phone: 337-433-3497
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