IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL

1 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL 321 South Metter Avenue Columbia, Illinois 62236 Michael L. Kish, Principal (618) 281-5353 Teresa Dorshorst, SCHOOL Board President CELEBRATING 161 YEARS OF MISSION COMMUNITY SERVICE The mission of IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL is to provide experiences to inspire, challenge, and nurture the mind, body, and spirit of our students within the framework of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the tradition of the Catholic Church. "We are people of joy" February 13, 2015 V. 40 #35 Dear Parent, Guardian, Student, Teacher, Friend, NO SCHOOL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2015 FOR PRESIDENTS DAY!!! ICS MAD HATTER S BALL DINNER AUCTION: Not sure about you but I had a great time! Our 23 contributing committee members excelled in all ways. Teacups were hot items and most donations brought or exceeded their value. I was surprised, honored and humbled by the recognition of 40 years as Principal at one of the best schools in the country. We dream big because our God is big and our support is big!

2 No real numbers but I have heard rumors of grossing $105,000-$110,000 and this can only be big bucks for the net! Andrea, Jolene, Mandy, Lizanne, Ellen, Sandra, Jim, Joyce, Cyra, Susan, Carrie, Theresa, Maggie, Bev, Sarah, Penny, Jim and Linda, Tina and Pat, Carol, Brian, Kelle, our artists, our donors--- led the way! And then how about John Wolz and crew and Val Merkel? (They were so kind they gave you something for nodding!) Carol Fetcho, Diane Corzine, and Gillans Graphics are priceless to us! Backstage Benefactors: Adams and Huetsch, Margaret and james Burns, Delores Deleveski, Linda Kessler, Law office of Steve Buser, Anna Luth, McAuliffe Chiropractic, Pearl Mueller, Kathryn O Brien Luedde, Adam and Joyce Randle, Mestaugh Chiropractic, Roland and Joanne Schilling, Diane Stechmesser Bob and Chris Wooters, B & H Machine, Don and Jeanne Unwin and quilters Mary Ann Toenjes and Rita Randle! And our attendees and buyers made the numbers BIG! And now our mad hats are off to Mandy McGuire, Tricia Haywood and Jolene Sasser who will chair 2016!

3 God s blessings on you during this exciting time in our SCHOOL history as we are getting close to the threshold of stepping into a new SCHOOL in a few years! MathCounts and SLUH Math Contests How do you handle having two major math contests in one day? We split our team and had 20% of our seventh and eighth grade students participate in either St. Louis University high SCHOOL Math Contest or MathCounts at SIU-Edwardsville on Sat., Feb. 7. Both teams did a great job and made ICS very proud! A five person team of John Adams, Rob Guetterman, Jack Sainz, Adam Stearns, and Ben Traxler competed against 15 St. Louis diocesan schools at SLUH and won second place team, with Jack Sainz being honored as the third place individual. Lucas Herrmann, Sarah Rose, Mary Wessel and Spencer Biske, represented ICS at the annual MathCounts competition and won third place overall of 13 teams from the St. Clair County region, losing only to the two large middle schools Liberty and Lincoln from Edwardsville.

4 ICS was also named first place team in the Small SCHOOL division of the contest. Lucas Herrmann and Sarah Rose were eighth and ninth out of the 100 students who competed. Both contests utilize scores from all team members, so it required strong performances by everyone for the team to place. The students are coached by math teacher Karen Weiler. What a tradition we have here in academics! ICS SIXTH GRADERS JAMES RAMETTE AND REAGAN HERRMANN COMPETED IN THE GATEWAY CHESS LEAGUE ACTION TOURNAMENT held Saturday, February 7th at The Center for Global Citizenship at St. Louis University. James played six games with a record of 4-2. He finished in 6th place of all sixth graders participating. Reagan played 4 games and finished with a record of 2-1-1. Both faced fierce competition at the junior high and high SCHOOL level with 263 students competing from various public and private schools throughout the St. Louis area. CHESS We will host the next chess meet HERE at ICS on Saturday, February 21st.

5 Doors will open at 8:15 and play will begin at 9:00. All are welcome to come cheer us on! Chess Meet Schedule: February 21st- ICS, March 7th- Queen of Peace, March 14th- Blessed Sacrament (Diocesan Tournament). Practice Schedule: Grades 1-3- February 3, February 17, March 10, March 24 Grades 4-8- February 10, February 24, March 17,March 31 *No practice March 3rd* DAR Grade 7 Essay winner Spencer Biske! Congratulations Spencer! DAR Awards ceremony on Tuesday, March 4th, at the M-C Annex in Waterloo, 6:30 On to the district! YOUNG AUTHORS FOR SPRING Thanks for writing! Winners: Kinder - Gus Schmidt, Delaney Glasscock 1 - Aubrey Thomas 2 - Henry Schulte 3 - Isabella Foutch 4 - Anna Haubrich, Cole Huebner 5 - Noah Newton, Allison Shuler 6 - Delaney Lundberg 7 - Claire Huebner 8 - Lucy Settle Runners Up: Kinder - Carolyn Randle, Ryan Kroenig, Ella Boyd, Easton Dill 1 - Genevieve Nadziejko, Karina Jerkatis 2 - Ava Hrdlicka, John Bollone 3 - Kyra Newton, Hope Pollmann 4 - Kyle Rose, Zachary Gibson, Maria Biske, Josie Thomas 5 - Devin Cason, Paula Boser, Brianne Massie, Caroline Keefe 6 - Kalia Jerkatis, Reagan Herrmann 7 - Eve Melliere, Maggie Schulte 8 - Isabella Garcia, Kaleb Chism K-4 ceremony Wednesday February 25 at 2:00 BUILDERS CLUB KIDS AGAINST HUNGER 750 pounds of soy await bags and bags of rice, vegetable mix, and protein and mineral mix to feed over 15,000 people we will never meet.

6 On Valentine s Day tomorrow, you can share your love with the world and help the ICS Builders Club package food in the CAFETERIA. Grades 6-7-8 need to step up if not at the Mater Dei Scholastic Bowl or Science Olympiad. We supply the hair nets and soap and plastic gloves for processing. Terrific Kids for February Thanks to the Columbia Kiwanis, Pat McDermott, Mayor Kevin Hutchinson, and Detective Sgt. Jason Donjon! ---Mrs. Sarah Diewald-Mason Voegele is our terrific kid! He is a great friend to others. He always tries his best and takes pride in his work. ---Mrs. Emily Meyer- Summer Harrington is a terrific kid because she has a great personality. She is a kind student, who is always willing to help and is always smiling. ---Ms. Tara Kennedy-Ava Hake is a Terrific Kid because she is very respectful to her classmates and teachers. She is a great friend to all and works hard in the classroom. ---Mrs. Barb Greenfield- Reilly Lundberg is our terrific kid.

7 She is attentive in class, and puts great effort into her work. She shares her creative talents by taking extra time on her projects, both in class and at home. ---Mrs. Maren Donjon- Charles Matthews - Charles is a very organized and careful worker. He makes sure he turns in his best work. Charles is a great friend to others in the classroom. ---Mrs. Angela Ettling- Colin Mueth - Colin always puts forth his best effort in class. He always has a positive attitude. Colin will help others when help is needed, and he shows he cares about his classmates and others at ICS. ---Ms. Tiffany Green- Terrific Kid for February is Glenn Powers. Glenn has been working hard in SCHOOL and putting forth a great effort. He is kind to others and helps others whenever he can. ---Mrs. Jen Schauster- Caitlyn Schwartz is a wonderful addition to our classroom. She walks in with a smile every morning and is always willing to lend a helping hand. ROE Spelling Bee on 4/16. Mr. K and the 8th grade had a very busy week, so their class bee will happen next week.

8 So far, we have 5th-Noah Newton, 6th- James Ramette, 7th-Jack Burke. The spellers the fellers so s go girls! STEWARSHIP RENEWAL Well, we gained one from last week to 68. I am thinking of offering a jeans day to parents if they take the time to sit down and think through their life and make a commitment to stewardship. If you are seeking God, God will find you. God wants all of us. Not just the leftovers. Please do it now so we can P-L-A-N! Thanks! (and yes, mine is in!) The second graders of IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL prepared over 400 St. Valentine s Day bags for students in the after SCHOOL program at the Griffin Center. With donations across the grades, they helped package candy, pencils, erasers and valentines to share with their families and other students. ICS teachers are Sarah Diewald and Emily Meyer. HELP for KC for FISH FRIES---set up-clean up-help carry elderly plates etc. Confirmation hours? 4 kids---pick a date?

9 Contact Mr. Kish Feb 18 March 6 March 20 April 3 See the Principal on Monday and make his day! MAGAZINE DRIVE: $3, to the Eugene J. Schorb - IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Church Fund for Catholic Education from on-line sales. go to 2710556 Cam Donjon was the winner of the month for Gibault. He solved the maze! Parents and Friends March's meeting was slated for March 9, but we moved it to prevent conflict with the African Children's Choir. We will meet March 16. Trivia Night March 20 See Attached for Details Father/Daughter Dance-- April 11--Sugar and Spice- it s going to be nice! $15 per couple, $ for additional child. DJ and cupcakes, candy "bar" a night filled with sweetness and fun. ICS gym, doors open at 6:30 dance is from 7pm-9pm. See Attached! African Children s Choir: This international group will be here on March 9 for a 1:00 show. Our Children s Choir has been learning a song to sing with them. They will eat lunch with us, put on their program for us and then do a 7:00 show for the Parish.

10 Thanks to Parents and Friends for funding the SCHOOL program! No Homework Night for students who attend the evening program. TEXAS HOLD EM TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY FEB. 21ST AT 6:30PM. First hand at 7:30pm sharp! Event will be held at a new venue The Garden Level of the New Church! $50 buy-in. Top 8 finalists win cash prizes - Top Prize $1000 - 50/50 raffle All are welcome (yes ladies, that means you) - Appetizers and Soda provided - BYO beer/beverage. Advanced tickets available at Khoury Pharmacy 101 N. Main St. Tickets at the door will be sold until first hand or until event sells out - So get your tickets now! For further info email Fathers Club at or call/text 314-690-3237. Sponsored by the ICS Fathers Club. THANKS TO Carol Mattingly for the donation of a Flag carried for 9 hours 11 minutes on Dec. 4 2014 during Operation Enduring Freedom. Carol serves as a firefighter for our military and has co-chaired our Parish Labor Day Picnic! GRADS IN THE National Merit Finalist Mark Young, senior at Gibault Catholic high SCHOOL and ICS grad, has been named a Finalist by the National Merit Scholarship Program.