ICCS New Family Orientation Welcome New Families to

ICCS New Family Orientation Welcome New Families to ICCS July 26, 2016

�WELCOME TO ICCS! We are very happy you selected ICCS for the education of your child. �Tonight we will present a slide show comprised of important topics from the Handbook as well as tidbits of information we feel will help you navigate your way through ICCS at the beginning of the school year. �Feel free to ask questions about what is presented tonight. We have many seasoned parents here to make this an informative night!

Handbook �You will receive a 2016 -2017 Handbook within the first few days of school. �PLEASE READ YOUR HANDBOOK. �If you have questions about information that is presented here tonight before you receive your handbook, please visit the schools website: myiccs. org �The purpose of the Handbook is to convey: the educational philosophies which govern ICCS, behavioral guidelines, and the everyday operational procedures for the school.

Handbook cont. � Important topics in the Handbook include but are not limited to the following information and policies: the school calendar, school hours, carpool procedure, academic requirements for athletics, attendance/tardy policy, code of ethics, conduct policy, cell phone & electronic policy, discipline policy, field trips, uniform/dress code, grading policy, health & illness policy, homework & make-up work policy, community service & service hours. � Should you have any questions about items or policies listed in the Handbook, please contact your principal. � READ YOUR HANDBOOK!!

Service Hours � Elementary School- ES families are encouraged to contribute a minimum of 20 service hours to the school. Service hour forms are available in the school office, online, or from your room parent. � The intention of service hours is to encourage the participation and involvement of all ICCS families in the activities on and around the campus. � Through service hours, we hope to promote a sense of community on the campus. Service hours are earned by participating in any of the school’s activities and events. � Some examples of how to earn service hours include: participating in HSA committees, coaching, recess duty, field trips, helping with school fundraisers, and any time spent volunteering at the school.

Service hours cont. � Middle School- All MS students are required to complete service hours as a part of their Religion education. Hours may performed in their school, church, or community. � Please see Handbook for details and specifics about Service Hours required for each year. � High School- HS students must complete a minimum of 70 Community Service hours prior to graduation. � Please see Handbook for details and specifics about Community Service hours required for each year. � Middle and HS students must keep up with their own hours and turn in appropriate forms to administration.

Visitation Policy � Every visitor to the ICCS campus must sign in at the appropriate school office and receive a visitor badge to wear during their entire visit on campus. � MS visitors sign in at the HS office. � For your first time to visit to campus, your Driver’s License is needed to enter you into the system and a photo will be taken. � After your first visit, you will simply check in at appropriate office and a visitor badge will be issued. � MS & HS students must wear their school issued ID at all times. � Teachers may have certain classroom visitation policies that will be disclosed during classroom orientation.

Contact Information �Your registration information is your emergency contact information. Please let us know if any of your contact information changes at any point during the school year. �Email for any changes to: cathy. armstrong@ic. cdom. org

VIRTUS � In order for parents/grandparents/guardians to be actively involved on campus (coaching, field trips, recess/lunch duty, room parent, helping in the classroom, etc. ) they must complete a VIRTUS training course. Once you complete a course, your certificate must be on file in appropriate school office. � This is a requirement by the Catholic Diocese of Memphis. � VIRTUS is the brand name that identifies best practices programs designed to help prevent wrongdoing and promote "right-doing" within religious organizations. The VIRTUS programs empower organizations and people to better control risk and improve the lives of all those who interact with the Church.

VIRTUS cont. � Protecting God's Children® for Adults is training conducted by VIRTUS certified facilitators on the prevention of child sexual abuse. The training makes participants aware of the signs of child sexual abuse, the methods and means by which offenders commit abuse, and five easy steps one can use to prevent child sexual abuse. The facilitators incorporate policies and procedures into the training defining child sexual abuse, addressing the reporting of child sexual abuse, the screening and selection of employees and volunteers, and victim advocacy. � VIRTUS classes are offered throughout the city of Memphis at various schools and parishes. Visit www. virtus. org v Click on Registration on left side v View a list of sessions v Select Memphis, TN

VIRTUS cont. IC – Marian Hall When: Wednesday, August 3 3 pm-5 pm Must register on the virtus. org website

VIRTUS cont. St. Ann Church-Bartlett (Memphis) 6529 Stage Rd When: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 6: 00 PM Estimated length of session: 2 hrs Spaces remaining: unlimited Language: This session will be conducted in English Notes: Class in the Msgr. Victor Room (in the main church building across from the Men's Restroom Wheelchair accessible: Yes St. Ann Church-Bartlett (Memphis) 6529 Stage Rd When: Thursday, August 18, 2016 6: 00 PM Estimated length of session: 2 hrs Spaces remaining: unlimited Language: This session will be conducted in English Notes: Class held in the Msgr. Victor Room (in the main church building across from the Men's Restroom) Wheelchair accessible: Yes

VIRTUS cont. St. Francis School (Cordova) 2100 N Germantown Pkwy When: Monday, August 22, 2016 Contact Don Thompson (901 -230 -4777) for the time. Estimated length of session: 2 hrs Spaces remaining: 47 of 50 Language: This session will be conducted in English St. Francis of Assisi Church (Cordova) 8151 Chimneyrock When: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Contact Don Thompson (901 -230 -4777) for the time. Estimated length of session: 2 hrs Spaces remaining: unlimited Language: This session will be conducted in English Wheelchair accessible: Yes

FACTS �FACTS is an online tuition payment management system. �Enroll at the following website to create a customer profile and set up a payment plan to pay tuition online: https: //online. facts. mgt. com/signin/3 FWTK �Tuition balance can be paid in 10 or 11 payments. �Payment automatically withdrawn from checking or savings account. �$41 start up fee �Contact Sunny Lake if you have questions: sunny. lake@ic. cdom. org

Power School � Power. School allows parents and students to have access to real-time information on grades, attendance, comments, assignments and scores directly from the teacher's gradebook via the Power. School web portal. � High School will receive paper grades from Power School every 4 ½ weeks. Parents will be notified by email when forms will be coming home with their daughter to sign and return. � New families will receive a username and account information shortly after school starts. Please contact your principal with any questions.

ALEKS �The ALEKS Math program (for grades 6 th-12 th ) is designed to ensure that our students are achieving true mastery of the math concepts and topics that are being taught in the classroom. �Students receive an initial assessment and the program analyzes the student’s performance. The student is then given a series of problems to work through in order to achieve full understanding. �The ALEKS work will also reinforce the math that the student is learning in the classroom. A certain amount of hours, topics and a percentage of mastery must be shown per grading period.

IXL �IXL is an online immersive learning experience that provides comprehensive, standards-aligned content that IC uses for Math and Language Arts for 1 st-5 th grade. �Students will have IXL homework hours that reinforce what is learned in the classroom in Math and English, Language Arts.

Haiku Pages �Each Elementary, Middle and HS teacher has a Haiku page which can be accessed via the ICCS website: www. myiccs. org. �Teachers update Haiku pages daily and weekly to display curriculum for the week, homework assignments, classroom calendar and well as pictures.

Athletics The following sports are offered at ICCS: HS: MS: ES: Fall- Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball Winter- Basketball Spring- Tennis, Track Fall- Cross Country (6 th-8 th), Volleyball (7 th & 8 th girls) Winter- Basketball (5 th-8 th) Spring- Track (7 th & 8 th) Fall- Soccer (Jk 4 -6 th), Winter- Basketball (1 st-4 th) Spring- T Ball (Jk 4 -K) � There is a $45. 00 registration fee for all sports. Check the Athletics site at myiccs. org for team schedules. Contact: elizabeth. george@ic. cdom. org for ES sports julia. turner@ic. cdom. org for MS sports sarah. jett@ic. cdom. org for HS sports

Art �Art is offered once a week in pre. K-8 th grade. 9 th grade Art is required everyday for 1 semester. Graphic Arts class will be an introductory class for 1: 1 technology for 9 th graders. �All students focus on Elements and Principles of Art, the foundation for any art project. �Artist of the Week K-8: a student is picked each week to have their art work displayed outside the ES office. The artist chosen follow project directions and has good behavior during the project.

Art cont. The following are contests and exhibits offered throughout the year: v K-9 Mid South Fair –in the fall v K-9 Catholic Diocese Art Show in the spring v K-12 Memphis College of Art Photography Exhibit in the spring- photography projects are worked on at home with help from parents. Students win prize money & scholarships v K-5 International Festival Project- in the spring. Coordinated with Ms. Gibbons (Music)

Music � Ms. Michaela Gibbons is Orff certified through the University of Memphis. She teaches music 3 k-8. � Orff method is a way of teaching children about music that engages their mind & body through a mixture of singing, dancing, acting and the use of percussion instruments. � Lessons are presented with an element of “play” helping the children learn at their own level of understanding. � Guitar is taught in 7 th & 8 th grade. � ICCS Choirs sing weekly at mass and also share their talents at local businesses such as Health South & St. Peters Village. o available choirs: Elementary 3 rd-5 th, Middle School 6 th-8 th o Middle School Choir perform in an out of town choir tour every year. � Schola Cantorum is available for HS 9 th-12 th: weekly rehearsal, presentation of Lessons and Carols during the holidays, and a concert performed before the Baccalaureate Mass.

Library/Media Arts �Pre. K-5 th grade meet weekly with Mrs. Nancy Miller for library media lessons and to check out books. � 6 th-8 th grade meet biweekly to check out books. �Technology includes: i. Macs, i. Pads, Aquos Board, technology lessons and AR reading program. �The Library/Media Center will offer students access to EBSCO –an online research data base. It will be heavily utilized with the High School circiumlum.

Library/Media Arts cont. � ICCS uses the following programs from Renaissance Learning: 1. Star Assessment - used to assess students for ZPD range and monitor reading growth 2. Accelerated Reader - used to motivate student to read more and used to monitor reading comprehension success � ICCS parents will receive an invitation to sign up for "Home Connect" to monitor their student's progress with AR quizzes and encourage reading success. � You will also get a document that explains the student's ZPD range after their first STAR assessment in early September.

Library/Media Arts cont. Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) is the range of books that will challenge a child without causing frustration or loss of motivation. It’s important for children to read with a high degree of comprehension and within their ZPDs. What is an ATOS™ book level? ATOS book level represent the difficulty of the text. For example, an ATOS book level of 4. 5 means that the text could likely be read by a student whose reading skills are at the level of a typical fourth grader during the fifth month of school.

Library/Media Arts cont. What is Accelerated Reader (AR)? AR is a computer program that helps teachers and librarians manage and monitor children’s independent reading practice. Your child picks a book at his own level and reads it at his own pace, then takes a short quiz on the computer. AR gives children, teachers, and librarians feedback based on the quiz results, which the teacher then uses to help your child set goals and direct ongoing reading practice. What are AR points? Every book that has an AR Reading Practice Quiz is given a point value. AR points are computed based on the difficulty of the book and the length of the book. Students receive awards quarterly for AR points accumulated for the year: v K-5: 25/50/75/100 6 -8: 100/150/200 Use website: www. ARfinder. com to discover a book's ZPD level and description of AR books.

Extended School Program- ESP � Extended School Program is an after school program available on campus for students grades 3 k-8. � Designated time is given to work on homework. Group activities, indoor & outdoor play, as well as free play are encouraged. � All registration is online. Access via the https: //support. myiccs. org/parent-portal/ website to create a login. Use email address you used to register your student and all your contact information will pull forward. � No Holiday care is available. ESP is not open during Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, Christmas Break, and Spring Break. � ESP is available on school scheduled half days (noon dismissal) until 6 pm. Send a sack lunch for your child on those days.

ESP cont. Fees: $40 registration fee for the year o Part Time: 1 -2 days/week: $15/day o Full Time : 3 -5 days/week: $60/week v If your child is full time, you will be charged $60/week regardless of attendance. One vacation week will be given, provided the student is absent from ESP for the entire week. o Activity Level: $5/hour v if your child needs afterschool care for 1 hour prior to going to a school activity (gymnastics, ballet, choir). v Students must be picked up from extra curricular activity. Failure to do so will result in a $15 daily charge. Hours: 3 -6 pm Thursdays: 2 -6 pm o

Lunch Service �A lunch program will offer the students the option of a hot lunch item, several a la carte items and drinks. �It is suggested that families pay a semester in advance for lunches. The amount you pay will be filed in a “card system”. You can choose the amount of days to purchase for that semester. �Students will receive a monthly calendar in their folders, it will be posted on the school website as well.

Home & School Association � Our Home and School Association (HSA) provides a vehicle for communication and support among parents, teachers, and students. The parent-school partnership is vital to the success of our students and the ICCS community as a whole. � In the same way that we expect our students to provide community service during their years at ICCS, we ask each parent to participate in as many school service activities as possible. Your time and talent are truly invaluable to us.

HSA cont. � 4 HSA meetings will be held in the Cathedral Center and will give you a chance to stay informed, learn about upcoming events, and enjoy fellowship with other ICCS parents. � 2016 -17 HSA meetings: Aug. 30, Oct. 4, Jan. 10, April 4 6 pm. � HSA Committees: New Family Buddies, Grandparent’s Day, Spirit Shop, Box Tops, Uniform Closet and Hospitality (which includes Father Val’s Christmas Lunch, Staff Appreciation Day and Teacher Appreciation Week)

HSA cont. �HSA will need the support and volunteer time from parents to help with our 4 major fundraisers (Yankee Candle sale, Fall Festival, Winter Fundraiser, Running for Faith). � 2016 -17 HSA Officers: President: Jennifer Gerstner Vice President: Lynn Owens

Fundraising �School fundraisers are specifically to help offset the cost of running the school. There are four major fundraisers planned for this year: • Yankee Candle Sale (September 26 -Oct. 14) • Fall Fest/Chili Cook-off (October 22) • Winter Fundraiser (Feb. 11 - formally known as Mardi Gras/Black & White Masquerade/Winter Wonderland) • Running for Faith (March or April)

Miscellaneous § School Hourso Pre. K & JK 8: 00 am-2: 45 pm Thursday dismissal 2: 00 pm o ES 8: 00 am-3: 00 pm Thursday dismissal 2: 00 pm o MS & HS 8: 00 am – 3: 19 pm Thursday dismissal 2: 06 pm v Pre. K & JK will dismiss at 11: 45 am when there is a noon dismissal. § Wild. Cat Wire –a weekly email publication from the school listing upcoming events and pertinent information. Please make sure you are receiving the Wild. Cat Wire to your inbox and that it is not going to spam or junk mail. If you are not receiving the Wild. Cat Wire, please contact June La. Porta : june. laporta@ic. cdom. org § Please read the Wild. Cat Wire weekly!!

Miscellaneous cont. § Room Parents - each class will have a Room Parent who will work with teachers on class events and parties. Room Parents are responsible to communicate HSA news and events to their classes. Expect an email from your room parent with in the first month of school. Please feel free to contact your room parents with any questions you have. § Recess Duty- parents are asked to sign up for recess duty for grades K-5. Teachers will have a sign up sheet on August 8 th. Students in p. K 4 -5 th grade have 30 minutes of recess daily.

Miscellaneous cont. § Field Trips- classes take part in various field trips throughout the year. Permission slips will be sent home with adequate notification time. Parent drivers are needed for all field trips. All field trip drivers must be over 21 & VIRTUS trained. § Uniform Closet - IC has a used uniform closet located in the old Library Building off York. Gently worn uniforms are available to purchase for a reasonable price. Contact Malesa Jones (mailto: iccsuniformmom@gmail. com) with questions.

Miscellaneous cont. § Mass- students grades 1 st-8 th attend Mass every Friday (exceptions for special Catholic days when Mass may be another day. ). Kindergarten will start attending Friday mass the second semester. HS attends mass every Tuesday. Please refer to the handbook for MS boys mass dress code. All campus Masses are once a month. § Out-of-Uniform Days - students can enjoy Spirit days throughout the year (wearing IC spirit wear) for parents attending HSA meetings and other events. For certain incentives (winning Box Top contests) and Birthday Months, students may be out of uniform (in clothes of their choice) § We suggest you purchase an ICCS T-shirt for your child to wear for Spirit Days.

IC Church Offerings � Mass offered at Immaculate Conception Cathedral: Saturday 5 pm Sunday: 8 a. m. , 10 am, 12 pm, 7 pm (In Spanish) � Some offerings at IC parish: v Café Cathedral (every Wednesday in Marian Hall 5 -7 pm) v Cathedral Men’s Club (meet once a month) v Cathedral Women’s Group (meet once a month) v RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) � Sacrament Years: Baptism process depends on age, contact Aileen Palmer for information. First Eucharist and First Reconciliation are received during the spring usually when the child is in the second grade. Confirmation is administered to those in the eighth grade or older, also in the spring during the Easter Season.

Upcoming Events August 4 12 -3 pm: Middle School Orientation all 6 th Grade and all new 7 th & 8 th grade students. Parents to come at 2: 30 for a brief in-service. August 8 9 am: Cathedral Center/Early Childhood Center Dedication around 10 am, please feel free to visit your child’s classroom to meet teachers & drop off books and supplies. If you ordered supplies from Knowledge Tree, they will be delivered directly to the classroom. Classroom expectations will be reviewed at this time.

Upcoming Events cont. August 10: First Day of School Please note, this is a half day and a Noon dismissal. August 15: NO SCHOOL August 23 6: 30 -8 pm: New Parent Wine and Cheese

Important Events to be on the look out for: �The following slides highlight a few important events for ES/MS/HS. Please refer to the school calendar online and in the very beginning of the Handbook for a complete list of school functions. �To view the school calendar, visit www. myiccs. org ; go to News & Updates, School calendar

Important Events cont. Pre. K/JK/K • Donuts with Dad • Parent/Teacher conferences • Red Ribbon Week • Thanksgiving Play • Christmas Play • Catholic Schools Week • Fine Arts Week • Grandparent’s Day • Trike A Thon • Muffins with Mom • Field Day • SK Graduation

Important Events cont. Elementary School �Parent/Teacher conferences �Red Ribbon Week �Saints Day/ JA Biz Town (5 th Grade) �Christmas Play �Catholic Schools Week �Fine Arts Week �Living Museum (3 rd Grade) �Grandparent’s Day �International Festival �Field Day

Important Events cont. Middle School �Parent/Teacher conferences �Red Ribbon Week �Greek Festival �Science Expo � 8 th Grade Pinning �Catholic Schools Week �Fine Arts Week �Grandparent’s Day �Field Day � 8 th Grade Graduation

Important Events cont. High School �Freshman Capping Ceremony �Freshman/Senior Picnic �Big Sis/Little Sis Tea �Spirit Week �Senior Pinning �Junior Rings Ceremony

Value Added High School Programs Marc Cerisier v 1: 1 Technology Tracey Ford v HS Free Tutoring v Free ACT Preparation

List of Key Contacts �Tracey Dysart-Ford: Interim HS Principal: 435 -5300 tracey. ford@ic. cdom. org �Karen Gephart- ES & MS Principal: 435 -5250 karen. gephart@ic. cdom. org �Laura Holmes- MS Assistant Principal: 435 -5282 laura. holmes@ic. cdom. org �Aretha Davis- ES/MS secretary: 725 -2710 �Sylvia Gallaher - HS secretary: 725 -2705 �IC Business Office: 435 -5340

Thank you for your time and attention!