November 10, 2016
From the Desk of Dr. Molly Grumich
Principal
Dear Parents & Guardians:

Drinking Water Test Results

Recently, IWA had our drinking water tested for potential lead content. The testing was done campus wide by a certified environmental water sampling company. Roughly 20 samples were collected from all campus building drinking fountains. The sample results show that our water supply is well below the EPA limit for lead content. 


CAMPUS MINISTRY
Liturgy:

Grandparents and Special Guests are invited to join us for a special liturgy at IWA this coming Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.  We look forward to having them on campus.  The girls are encouraged to carpool with their grandparents to help with parking.  Father Donald Anstoetter will be our celebrant.

IWA will celebrate Mass on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday, December 8th at 10:00 a.m.  At that Mass we will have 49 guests coming from different grade schools to receive the "Caring Hands Award" for being nominated by some of the freshmen for making a positive difference in their lives.  Father Anthony Gerber from St. Joseph Cottleville will be our celebrant.

Junior Service:

The Juniors  are selecting their s ervice sites now for when they will perform their
Junior Service in May, 2017.  The girls are reminded that they have a few weeks left to select their sites.  All Junior Service Site Selection forms are due to Ms. Pitti no later than Friday, December 2.

IWA's Christmas Drive:

The drive will began this  week and will run until December 2:
  1. The Freshman Class is collecting gifts for families in the Holiday Hearts program for St. Louis Crisis Nursery - North County.  The Mission of St. Louis Crisis Nursery is to provide a 24-hour safe haven dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect throughout the region.  The Holiday Hearts program provides gifts for the children of these needy families who are faced with emergencies or who are in crisis. 
  2. The Sophomore Class is collecting gifts for children at Our Little Haven.  The Mission of Our Little Haven is to provide a safe, healing environment for the youngest children recovering from abuse, neglect, abandonment or early childhood trauma in the greater St. Louis region.  Our Little Haven helps young children build a firm foundation for their futures. 
  3. The Junior Class is collecting gifts for children at Whole Kids Outreach.  The Mission of Whole Kids Outreach is to build healthy relationships within the families of some of Missouri's most impoverished and isolated areas.  Whole Kids Outreach is a faith-based not-for-profit organization that provides educational and health care programs by addressing the needs of families with young children in rural Missouri. 
  4. The Senior Class is collecting gifts for children at St. Augustine-Wellston Center.  The Mission of St. Augustine-Wellston Center is to reach out to about 400 families that need assistance.  The Christmas Club allows these families to shop in the thrift store and purchase items at a fraction of the original cost of the item (about 10% of the original cost).  The families are grateful to be able to do their own shopping and happy to pay the small amount charged. 
  5. The Members of Student Council are collecting gifts for two families for the Adopt-A Family program through Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service.  The Mission of Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service is to serve those in crisis, and prevent homelessness and hunger.  Their Adopt-A-Family program assures that parents with children and the elderly will have Christmas by providing them with food and gifts.  
**Click  
here  
to view the Wish List for the Agencies.  Click here to view Wish List for Sts. Joachim & Ann "Adopt a Famiy."

We hope that everyone can be generous and live the mission of IWA as we follow the example of Jesus and make a positive impact on our world.

Archbishop May Service Award:

The Archdiocese of St. Louis announces the annual Archbishop May Service Award.  Each Catholic High School chooses one senior student to be recognized by the diocese on behalf of that student's commitment to service.  IWA encourages applications for this award.  The Archbishop May Service Awardee from Incarnate Word Academy must apply.  Completion of the materials in a timely manner and a final decision made by the Theology Department and Campus Ministry will result in our naming of this senior to represent IWA.  Any senior that would like to be considered for this special service award must write an essay which lists specifically all the services that she has done in the past four years, and a reflection on what service has done for her, and how it has touched and affected her life.  Essays should be two to three pages, typed and double spaced.  All essays are due to Ms. Pitti no later than Friday, December 2, 2016.  Please remind your daughter to include her student number at the top right hand corner of her paper and not her name on her essay.  She can turn in her essay and have the chance to be selected for this special award.

Service Opportunities:
  • Volunteers are needed with Weatherization for Energy Care on Saturday, Dec. 3rd from 8:00-noon.  The sign-up sheet is outside Ms. Pitti's office.
  • The organization called "TASK" - Team Activities for Special Kids is looking for volunteers.  TASK offers a variety of programs and activities for individuals with special needs.  Please visit their website www.tasksports.org/volunteer to get more information and find out how you can volunteer.  

Geri Pitti
Campus Minister
gpitti@iwacademy.org

FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT: 

Junior Parents/Guardians:
PSAT testing is complete. Students can expect their scores back during the first week of December
.
In addition, we encourage all juniors to begin taking the ACT in the spring.  The first available date is February 11th.  Students must register for this test by  January 13, 2017 . Please encourage your daughters to start studying early.

Senior Parents/Guardians:
Less than a month until the college application deadline - December 1st! All college applications must be completed by this  date, and all students must have met with me by that point.  Please ensure  that your daughter is working hard on college applications, and ensure that  she has her materials turned in at least two weeks before the college deadline.

Scholarships:
The newest scholarship available is the Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship. Click here for  more information. 

For a complete listing of scholarships available, please remind your daughter to see Naviance under the "Colleges" tab.

Colleges Visiting This Week: S outheast Missouri State University (11/4), Lindenwood University (11/8), and Missouri State University (11/9.) 


Emma Goldberg, M.Ed, NCC, PLPC
College & Career Counselor
 egoldberg@iwacademy.org

FROM THE ATHLETIC OFFICE: 
Fall Sports end & National Signing Day...

Cross Country Brooke Fredrickson (Jr.) placed 53rd out of 169 runners and Helen Demarcantonio (Fr.) placed 122nd at State this past weekend.  Cheer also had a great performance at State. The team finished 9th overall which was 7 places higher than last year's finish. Way to GO Red Knights! We had a wonderful celebration of all Fall sports programs yesterday and specifically honored our State contenders including Tennis who made school history. We celebrated Erin Hoener who signed and will attend Manhattan College next fall on a full scholarship to play volleyball.

Still ROOM at Trivia!   

Get your TABLES!




  Booster items are IN!!! Send your daughters to my office. 


Always a Great Day to be A RED KNIGHT!

Lisa P. Orlet '87
Athletic Director
lorlet@iwacademy.org





 
       THINGS TO NOTE:

INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY

presents

THE ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL

Featuring the Class of 2017 Director Teams

Thursday, Nov. 10th & Friday, Nov. 11th
7:00 PM
Tickets:  $6.00  General Seating

For reservations, contact Meghan Farrell at
mfarrell@iwacademy.org

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6th Annual  
"Wild Turkey" Trot Walk/Fun Run
at
Incarnate Word Academy



WHEN: 
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19th
WHERE:  INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY
                 2 788 NORMANDY DR., BEL-NOR, MO
TIME:   REGISTRATION BEGINS @ 9:00 AM
             (Your registration includes a long sleeve T-shirt)
             WALK BEGINS AT 10:00 AM

 ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT
THE KATIE CAMPANELLA VISUAL ARTS
   SCHOLARSHIP FUND

$25 Entry Fee - Adults
$10 Entry Fee - Children under 10 Years of age
(Long sleeve T-shirt included)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Deadline for T-shirt Order is Monday,  November 14th.
You can register up until  November 17th,  but 
a T-shirt will not be included in your registration after Nov. 14th.



UPCOMING EVENTS:

         
Friday, Nov. 11 - Regular day of school
                          - The One Act Play Festival - 7:00 pm (more info above)

Saturday, Nov. 12 - IWA Trivia Knight (more info above)

Sunday, Nov. 13 - Grandparents/Special Guests Mass - 11:00 am - Theater

Monday, Nov. 14 - Regular day of school

Tuesday, Nov. 15 - Regular day of school

Wednesday, Nov. 16 - Late start - HR begins at 9:00 am
                                   - HR - Prayer Service

Thursday, Nov. 17 - Regular day of school

Friday, Nov. 18 - Regular day of school
                          - Mother/Daughter - 6:00 pm

Monday, Nov. 21- No Classes
                            - Professions Development meeting for faculty/staff

Tuesday, Nov. 22 - No Classes

Wednesday, Nov. 23 - Friday, Nov. 25 - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS


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