February 2, 2017
From the Desk of Dr. Molly Grumich
Principal

Below please find the PRELIMINARY calendar for the 2017-18 school year. The start of school dates are firm, but there are a few others still in question. All families will receive a complete updated calendar later this semester. 

1st Semester
August 7  Fall Sports Begin
August 8 & 9 Teacher Meetings
August 10 & 11 Freshmen Orientation 8-3
August 10  Back to School Fair 6-7:30 pm
August 14  All School Orientation 8-11:30
August 15 First day of Classes-Liturgy Schedule
August 29 Back to School Night
Sept 4   Labor Day- NO CLASSES
Sept 11-16 Spirit Week & Homecoming
October 17 Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 18 Testing Day/PD in the afternoon
Oct 19-20 Fall Break
November 5 Open House
November 6 NO CLASSES
November 12 Grandparents Day Mass
Nov20-24 Thanksgiving Holidays
December 15 PAD
Dec 18-20 EXAMS
Dec 21-Jan 1 Christmas Holidays
 
2nd Semester
January 2 Teacher Meetings
January 3 1st day of classes for second semester
Jan 15 MLK day- NO CLASSES
Feb 19 President's Day - NO CLASSES
March 6 Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 12-16 Spring Break
March 30 Good Friday - NO CLASSES
April 2 Easter Monday - NO CLASSES
April 20 - IOU day
May 4 - Senior Sensation
May 7 Jr/Sr PAD day
May 8-10 Jr/Sr Exams
May 11 Rose and Candle
May 20 Baccalaureate Mass
May 21 PAD So/Fr & Graduation
May 22-24 So/Fr Exams
May 25 Teacher work/meeting day 

CAMPUS MINISTRY
Essay Contest for Sophomores:
The Serra Club of St. Louis is inviting the Sophomores to participate in the Vocations Essay Contest!  The top winners will receive $1,000 or $500 or $250.  So I am encouraging the Sophomores to take a few minutes and write an essay from 150-300 words on the topic: "Can you tell us about how your relationship with a priest, sister, seminarian or deacon has enriched your life as a Catholic?"  
I ask that all essays are typed and put into a word document and then emailed to me no later than Monday, February 13.  I will then send the essays to the Vocation Office and hopefully one or more essays will be chosen as winners!
 
Service Opportunity:
  1. 1.     The St. Patrick Center is having their "He Said She Said" Trivia Night on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark. They need many volunteers to make this event successful.  Volunteers will assist with set-up, registration, raffle sales, food and beverage, and scoring.  If anyone is interested in volunteering or has questions, please contact Michele Prevedel at mprevedel@stpatrickcenter.orgor call 314-802-0681.
 
Liturgy: 
We will have an all school liturgy on Friday, February 3, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.  At that Mass we will celebrate Catholic Schools' Week/Mission Week.   Father Patrick Ryan will be our celebrant, and Kyle Huelsing from St. Joseph Cottleville will be our music minister.  Sr. Tere Maya, CCVI, and Congregational Coordinator from San Antonio, will also be with us and will speak to the school community after Mass.  You are most welcome to join us.
Retreats:
The Junior Retreat will be held on February 7, 2017 at the Shrewsbury Civic Center.  Please keep the girls in your prayers.
           
Please pray for the student leaders and the adult leaders as they continue to plan for the Kairos #31 Retreat which will take place on February 15-17, 2017.
 
Service Cards:
All students at IWA perform service as part of living the mission and following the example of Jesus, the Incarnate Word.
The Sophomore service cards are due March 1, 2017.
The Freshman service cards are due April 5, 2017.
The Juniors will perform their Junior Service Project from May 15-19 and May 22-25,
and will turn in all of their service documents on May 26, 2017.


Geri Pitti
Campus Minister
gpitti@iwacademy.org

FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT: 
Junior Parents/Guardians: Be on the lookout for a letter detailing the next steps in the college process. I look forward to meeting with you and your daughter to discuss this exciting undertaking!

Senior Parents/Guardians: As your daughter continues receiving acceptances and scholarships, please ensure that she makes a copy and brings it in to the counseling office.  Additionally, the beginning of second semester is a great time to make second visits to colleges your daughter is strongly considering. Have fun - this is an exciting time!

Scholarships: For a complete listing of scholarships available, please see Naviance under the "Colleges" tab.


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

FROM THE ATHLETIC OFFICE: 


Always a Great Day to be A RED KNIGHT!

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





 
       THINGS TO NOTE:



Casino Knight at IWA
-Sponsored by the IWA Parents Club-
 
Friday, February 17th at 7 pm  in IWA's MPR
 
$25 per person in advance
$30 at the door
 
Your ticket price includes:  Admission, $500 in gambling chips, beer, wine & soda. 
 All are welcome to bring your own snacks like at a trivia night.  
 
There will be Black Jack, Poker, Roulette and Craps tables.
 
50/50 & other raffles
Don't forget your cash!
 
*** 21 & up only! ***
 
Purchase your tickets here.

Questions?  Contact Susie Clark at   suclark@iwacademy.org


 
The Red Knights are Going Green!
 
Support the Senior Lock in by purchasing a
n IWA St. Patrick's Day Tee!
 
Everyone needs a green shirt for St. Pat's - order one for the whole family!
    
Two cool designs to choose from (rough drafts)
All t-shirts will be short sleeve green t-shirts with white writing on the front.
 
Orders will be taken during lunch mods from Feb 6th - Feb 10th
 
Cost $10.00 (S-XL)  & $13.00  (2X-3X)
You can make your Check Payable to:  Lock IN 2017 c/o Karen Behrens
 
T-shirts will be delivered to the students the week of Mar 6th - Mar 10th for everyone to have on St Patrick's Day.
 
Help us send the  seniors off to college with one last awesome IWA memory - buy a t-shirt and support the Lock In today!!! 

Click HERE to see the designs and download an order form.
 
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Chris Doherty (cell 314-495-9057) or email:cdohertystl@yahoo.com
 
Thank you everyone.
Lockin Committee
Chris Doherty
Shelly Gotsch
Marge Frey
Karen Behrens




Kendra Scott Pre-Valentine's Shopping Event!
Check out all the wonderful jewelry at their website below
What an excellent way to shop for Valentine's Day AND benefit the Incarnate Word Academy Alumnae Association.  20% of all proceeds from sales between 6-8 PM  will benefit  the IWA Alumnae Association!

      


UPCOMING EVENTS:

Friday, February 3- DRESS UNIFORM REQUIRED - Liturgy 

Saturday, February 4 - Sophomore Dance 

The Knight Shop is open from 12-2 for our newly admitted Red Knights to swing by and get some IWA gear! 

Monday, February 6- Mods 15/16 all frosh will take the ACRE test in the MPR

All other students will be in the theater for a presentation hosted by our Alumnae Board.

Tuesday, February 7- JUNIOR RETREAT

Wednesday, February 8- Late Start - Homeroom - Emergency Drills

Thursday, February 9

Friday, February 10 - Dress Out for $1 
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