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God, help me be a better person. Help the people that do not know you to learn about you. Amen - Josh Stratton 1D

God, I love you so much! Teach us more about you. Thank you for this beautiful world. Thank you for my baby brothers. I will love you with all my heart and soul. Thank you for my friends. Bless the poor. I will love you for always. I will always be by your side. I will never forget you ever, Amen. -Radhika Rattu 1D

Dear God, I thank you for all you have done for us. Please help me to be a better person. Amen- Ruby Vargas 1D

The EdChoice Scholarship application and renewal windows for the 2023-2024 school year opened February 1st. Families with students who are currently receiving either the traditional EdChoice Scholarship or the EdChoice Expansion scholarship, should complete the Renewal Form. The application and renewal forms are below. For more information about the EdChoice Scholarship, including eligibility, please visit the Ohio Department of Education's EdChoice website by clicking here.

Please complete the appropriate form below and return it along with the supporting documentation (proof of address) to the school office with the supporting documents before March 1st.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Hachwa at 614-267-6579 or mhachwa@cdeducation.org.

• February 22- Ash Wednesday School Mass (8:30 am)
• February 24- Stations of the Cross (Grades 5-8 at 2pm)
• February 27- ICAA Flower Sale Kicks Off
• February 28- Third Grade Field Trip- Anthony- Thomas Candy Shoppes
• March 2- School Penance Service (9:30am-11:30am)
• March 3- Fourth Grade Field Trip- Lincoln Theatre and Ohio Statehouse
• March 3- Stations of the Cross (Grades K-4 at 2pm)
• March 5- Eighth Grade Dance Club (3-5pm in the gym)
• March 7- Student Leadership Meeting (3-3:45pm)

Immaculate School Student Art Show

Located in the school gym

Friday March 31st 1:30-2:30 and 5:30-7:30 pm

Sat. April 1st 5:00-6:00 pm

Sun. April 2nd 9:30-10:30 and 12:00-1:00

IC Students for Peace and Justice, (SPJ) was created in 2021 to give 7th and 8th grade students interested in peace and justice work the opportunity to learn about Catholic Social Teachings (CST). They chose the Call to Family Community, and Participation for their second project of the year.

Last week members of SPJ took a walk to Engine House 19 to thank the firefighters and medics with individual bags of LifeSavers for their choice of profession that serves the community and works for the well-being of all regardless of social class or economic circumstance.

ICAA Spring Plant Sale kicks off next Monday, Feb 27th!

Look for an email from FundraiseIt.org! Catalogs will go home with every student Monday!

*All Sales online

*Sale ends Wednesday, March 22nd

* 5 plants/student goal with a total SCHOOL GOAL of 2,000 plants. If we sell 2,000 plants, students will earn a dress down day!

*Grade that sells the most will earn a Donut Party!

Questions? email Kwinland2@gmail.com

There are currently three scholarships available to students at Immaculate Conception School. Please click on the buttons below for more information and requirements. The deadline for all of the scholarships is Monday, March 6.

Thank you to all of those that have completed the re-enrollment for next year! There are 273 that have completed the process.

For those of you that have not finished yet, please update the information as soon as you can. If you need help, please contact our Admissions Director, Mrs. Katie Lewis at klewis@cdeducation.org and she would be happy to help.

One of the school nurses who provides disaster preparedness guidance shared a couple of videos about earthquake preparedness:

https://youtu.be/ay5lTN81u1Q

https://youtu.be/d08QUmxzdKU

Winter Sports

This is the last week of basketball games. Please come out and support our student athletes!

https://immaculateconceptionaa.sportngin.com/page/show/7119720-calendar

Spring Sports Registration

Registration is open! IC offers the below sports in the spring. Deadline isn't until March 10, but if we need to combine with other schools, we need to start planning that now. If you know your student wants to play, please register soon.

https://immaculateconceptionaa.sportngin.com/page/show/7119718-registration

• Baseball (boys): grades 4-8
• Softball (girls): grades 4-8
• Soccer (boy & girls): grades K-3
• Track and Field (co-ed): grades 4-8

Volunteer Spots Still Open 2023-24

We still have several spots to fill on the athletic association. Please reach out to icathleticshelp@gmail.com to inquire about how you can help.

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