Immaculate Conception STEM Academy
December 2, 2021
Mission Statement
At Immaculate Conception STEM Academy, our mission is to prepare students to be faith-filled, active members of our global community. While using critical thinking and problem solving skills, students will be able to apply their Catholic education to engineer innovative solutions to influence the world around them.
Principal's Message
I have some wonderful news to share with all of you. IC has been very blessed with a generous donation from the SMET Foundation. The SMET Foundation also funded my salary last year and offered me the amazing opportunity to participate in the Onward Leaders program through the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. This year, IC is receiving $75,000. Members of the Archdiocese will visit our school on December 10th to present us with the check. We are so fortunate to have this support to help our students continue to thrive and grow in their faith and knowledge.
Let us continue to work together to ensure the success of all of our students. As we await the birth of our Savior this Advent season, I pray you all receive the gifts of hope, love, joy, and peace.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Parent Volunteers
Also, if you would like to help with lunch time supervision, please let us know. You must be fingerprinted and Virtus trained.
Important Dates
December 1: Noon Dismissal
December 3: 2pm Mass; Report Cards Sent Home
December 5: Holiday Boutique 8am - 3pm
December 7: PTO/Room Parent Meeting
December 8: Noon Dismissal; 11am Mass; 6:30pm Procession
December 9: Free Holiday Dress for all Students
December 10: School Assembly 9am;
Mass 2pm in the Hall
December 14: Christmas Program
December 15: Noon Dismissal
December 17: Noon Dismissal: No After School Care Available
December 19: Family Mass 10am
December 20 - January 3: Christmas Break
School Resumes on Tuesday, January 4
A few reminders
Please make sure your child is in the correct uniform shoes and only navy blue sweaters are allowed as you wait for your uniform from CKW.
Christmas Program
If you are available to help decorate the yard or donate decorations, please let me know.
Holiday Boutique
Important Reminder
Service Hour Opportunities
Donations of the following items are needed:
*Every $20 donation = 1 service hour
Snacks for Snack Cart
Supplies for our Maker Space Tables (popsicle sticks, crafting materials, craft paper, etc)
Gift Cards: Target, Amazon, Smart 'n' Final
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.
Prayer Corner
This Christmas, Lord, come to the manger of my heart.
Fill me with Your presence from the very start.
As I prepare for the holidays and gifts to be given,
Remind me of the gift You gave when You sent Your Son from Heaven.
The first Christmas gift, it was the greatest gift ever.
You came as a baby born in a manger.
Wrapped like the gifts I find under my tree,
Waiting to be opened, to reveal Your love to me.
Restore to me the wonder that came with Jesus' birth,
when He left the riches of Heaven and wrapped Himself in rags of earth.
Immanuel, God with us, Your presence came that night.
And angels announced, "Into your darkness, God brings His Light."
"Do not be afraid," they said, to shepherds in the field.
Speak to my heart today, Lord, and help me to yield.
Make me like those shepherd boys, obedient to Your call.
Setting distractions and worries aside, to You I surrender them all.
Surround me with Your presence, Lord, I long to hear Your voice.
Clear my mind of countless concerns and all the holiday noise.
Slow me down this Christmas, let me not be in a rush.
In the midst of parties and planning, I want to feel Your hush.
This Christmas, Jesus, come to the manger of my heart.
Invade my soul like Bethlehem, bringing peace to every part.
Dwell within and around me, as I unwrap Your presence each day.
Keep me close to You, Lord. It's in Your wonderful Name I pray.
~Renee Swope,
Immaculate Conception STEM Academy
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