Immaculate Conception STEM Academy
June 11, 2021
Principal's Message
Dear IC STEM Families,
Congratulations to the Class of 2021! We are proud of your accomplishments and wish you much success as you continue your academic journey to high school.
WE DID IT! We survived a turbulent year with highs and lows, but we made it together. Thank you parents for all you did this past year as partners in education for your child. Never have those words rang truer than this year as we navigated through distance learning and transitioning back to the classroom.
Thank you to our students who constantly remind us why we choose to be educators. It is a blessing to be such a vital part of each child’s education.
Thank you to our teachers: true superheroes that reinvented the traditional classroom over the last year.
Thank you all for making the last six years the highlight of my career. I have truly enjoyed being principal at Immaculate Conception STEM Academy. It has been a joy to work side by side with all of you to reinvent our school. I am extremely happy that Mrs. Rojas will continue the work we started and bring IC to the next level.
Donate Gently Used Uniforms
On Tuesday, June 15th, your child will wear a shirt that matches their class color.
Please consider donating your gently used uniforms to the school office. Thank you!
Grizzly Games
This year's theme is : "Let's Keep Swimming- Finding Nemo"
Each class will wear a different colored shirt as follows:
TK-Kinder: Nemo- Orange T-shirt
First: Starfish- Yellow T-shirt
Second: Dori- Blue T-shirt
Third: Crab - Red T-shirt
Fourth/Fifth: Crush the Turtle- Green T-shirt
Sixth/Seventh: Bruce the Shark- Gray T-shirt
Please make sure your child is wearing comfortable shorts or sweats so they can navigate through the obstacle courses. Thank you!
Important Announcement
2021 - 2022 Supply Lists/Summer Projects
2021-2022 School/Uniform Guidelines
Summer School
Damien High School is pleased to share our 2021 line up of summer youth programs for boys and girls entering grade 6th through 12th. To view the programs and access the registration form, please scan the QR code, click on the image, or visit https://damienathletics.com/summer-registration/
LMU: Programs are taught by instructors from the Institute of Reading Development. The Institute has been teaching these programs in cooperation with Loyola Marymount University Extension for the past 24 years. There are programs for TK - 11th grade. Tuition varies by program level. Please ask about the family discount. For more information or to register,
call 1-800- 715-2808.
Ramona Convent: Summer Session classes will run from June 21 to July 16. Classes meet Monday - Friday. There is also a registration form at ramonaconvent.org, under Learning: Summer Session. Please email the form to hszymanski@ramonaconvent.org.
USC Viterbi Free Summer Camps:
At USC Viterbi K-12 STEM Center's Energy of STEM virtual camps, students will have the opportunity to explore concepts around Green Energy (Elementary) and Electricity (High school). The camps will include demonstrations and lessons, hands-on projects and group-work, and time for connecting and sharing with peers in a fun, engaging environment. All materials needed for the camp will be provided and mailed to students' homes prior to the start of the camp, along with a camp schedule. Activities will be led by USC Viterbi Center staff and USC students. There is no cost to participate in the program, but an application (due May 14th) is required. The following tracks will be offered for elementary and high school students:
- Early Elementary track (grades 1-2; max 15 students) - July 19-July 23, 2021, from 9:00am-12:00pm PST
- Upper Elementary track (grades 3-5; max 18 students) - July 26-July 30, 2021, from 9:00am-1:30pm PST
- High School track (grades 9-12; max 20 students) - July 19-July 30, 2021.
For more information, please see the flyer and camp website, which includes the program application due May 14th. For camp for middle school students, please see here.
Important Dates
June 11: Last Day for TK and Kindergarten
June 15: Grizzly Games - noon dismissal; All Devices Returned to School
June 16: noon dismissal
Prospective Family Information Night
June 17: Last Day 10 am dismissal
August 18, 2021: First Day of New School Year
August 23: Dine Out Night @ Paco's
August 27: Back to School BBQ
Appreciation Corner
Usually we have the opportunity to honor three families that generously serve our school at the annual Appreciation Dinner. Though we can not celebrate the usual way we want to take the moment to acknowledge these dedicated parents.
Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Venegas for all the service they have provided to both our school and parish. Their three daughters have graduated from IC and they have remained loyal through it all. We are grateful for everything they have done. This year they are the 2020-2021 recipients of the ABOVE & BEYOND AWARD that is given to an outgoing 8th grade parent.
Congratulations to Anna Mannke for always volunteering to help in any way she can. She has moved furniture, mowed lawns and served on PTO and as room parent for years. She is the 2020-2021 recipient of the COMMITMENT & DEDICATION AWARD that is given to a parent in any grade.
Congratulations to Brandy Viessung for joining the IC community with enthusiasm. Her artistic creativity has added a special touch to many of our occasions. She is the 2020-2021 recipient of the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION AWARD that is given to the parent that eagerly says yes to help in any way.
Refer a Friend to IC
Share registration information for 2021-2022 with family and friends. You will receive 25 service hours for referrals that register.
We will host another prospective family information night on June 16, 2021 at 6:30pm.
Registration for the 2021- 2022 school year is available. To book a tour or schedule a zoom information session, send an email to the principals: principal@icschoolmonrovia.org. Please visit our website at www.icschoolmonrovia.org for more information. Do not let finances keep you away from an innovative Catholic education. Scholarships are available.
Happy Father's Day!
Important Reminder
Service Hour Opportunity
Donations of the following items are needed:
*Every $20 donation = 1 service hour
Disinfectant wipes
Eco-Friendly Sensitive Skin Cleaning Wipes
Gallon Bags
Lysol Spray
Paper towels
Gift Cards: Target, Amazon, Smart 'n' Final
Livestream Mass at Immaculate Conception Church and Children's Liturgy
Masses are celebrated on Sunday at 8am in English and at 12pm and 5pm in Spanish. Saturday Vigil Mass is celebrated at 5pm. Weekday Masses are at 7:30am.
CLICK HERE to connect to the Church's Facebook Page to access the Livestream Mass.
~~ Calling All Families ~~
Immaculate Conception Church invites you to join
Children's Liturgy of the Word
Sunday Mornings on Zoom
11-11:30am
Beginning Sunday, February 21, 2021 - 1st Sunday in Lent
Walk with Jesus in a new way this Lent!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81693438267?pwd=dlp6eHArVWdDRGd6N3NJWHRPWDRNQT09
Meeting ID: 816 9343 8267
Passcode: 722512
Help our School:
Please share the following opportunities with family and friends.
Rite Aid - Immaculate Conception STEM Academy has partnered with Rite Aid for another opportunity to help our school. Please visit support.rxfundraising.com/ICSTEM and link your Rite Aid Card by adding your information. A percentage of your purchases are shared with the school.
Ralphs - Log in to www.ralphs.com. You will need to register for an online account before adding Immaculate Conception School as an organization. Click on community rewards - re-enroll. Type JX175 or Immaculate Conception School to add. You need to click on the circle to the left of the school's name. Then, click on enroll to finish the process. Every future purchase from Ralphs will benefit our school.
Amazon Smile - Add Immaculate Conception school as a charity through Amazon Smile and Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase to the school.
Coca-Cola - Visit us.coca-cola.com and click give. Search for Immaculate Conception, 91016 and sign in. Each coca-cola purchase you make has a code you enter on the website. Each code earns cash for the school.
Box Tops - Download the Box Tops app and sign up to support Immaculate Conception School. Scan your receipts and the school will receive credit for your box tops.
Prayer Corner
Immaculate Conception STEM Academy
Carmela Lovano: clovano@icschoolmonrovia.org
Miriam Rojas: mrojas@icschoolmonrovia.org
Email: office@icschoolmonrovia.org
Website: icschoolmonrovia.org
Location: 726 South Shamrock Avenue, Monrovia, CA, USA
Phone: 626)358-5129
Facebook: Facebook.com/icschoolmonrovia/
Twitter: @ICSMonrovia