Incarnate Word Academy: ANGEL eNEWS

Incarnate Word Academy is kicking off Red Ribbon Week October 26-30, 2015 with class projects, lessons, prayers, and red ribbons to raise awareness of the problems with illegal drugs and drug abuse. Students are invited to show their support for Red Ribbon Week by participating in different-themed dress days. For more information, visit our school website’s calendar.

Middle and High School Level Book Fair Begins This Week

The Middle and High School Level Scholastic Book Fair will be held October 26-30, 2015 at the High School Level Library Media Resource Center from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be a family night on October 28, 2015 from 4:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with refreshments and a door prize! We hope to see you there!

Families Enjoy Spooktacular Festivities at Fall Fun Night

The elementary level’s annual Fall Fun Night was held on October 23, 2015. Children enjoyed the petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, and rock-climbing wall. The event was organized by the IWA Elementary Level PTO. All proceeds from Fall Fun Night will benefit the IWA Elementary Level.

View Photos: Fall Fun Night Halloween Bash

IWA Recognizes Bullying Prevention Awareness Week and Unity Day

The entire IWA campus recognized October 19-23, 2015 as Bullying Prevention Awareness Week. IWA also welcomed guest speaker Michaela Flores who spoke about cyberbullying and Internet safety. The week included classroom discussions, projects, posters, prayer in classrooms, daily announcements, and orange ribbons across campus lockers. Students were also given orange anti-bullying sunglasses to show support for National Bullying Prevention Month. The sunglasses state “Bullying Ends With Me.”

View Photos: Bullying Prevention Awareness Week

View Photos: National Unity Day

Get Ready for Angelfest

Make plans to put on your boots and britches on November 7, 2015 and join us for Angelfest! This is the only annual fundraising event benefiting Incarnate Word Academy Athletics. For more information about tickets and sponsorship, visit
www.iwacc.org/angelfest

Kindergarten Students Enjoy
Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

Elementary level students in Mrs. Ramirez's and Mrs. McCracken's kindergarten classes went on a field trip to St. John’s Pumpkin Patch. Students enjoyed story time and picked their very own pumpkin to take home.

View Photos: Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

Middle Level Science Fair Inspires Next Generation of Scientists

The middle level science fair was held on October 16, 2015 in the school’s James R. Dougherty, Jr. Center. The school announced the science fair winners from each grade, most creative idea, and most attractive board. Science fair winners will move on to compete in the Coastal Bend Regional Science Fair and Diocesan Science Fair.

Sixth Grade Science Fair Winners

1st Place: Colton Anderson
2nd Place: Cade Bush
3rd Place: Regan Hannigan
4th Place: Aamil Patel
5th Place: Victoria Molina
6th Place: Jacob Balboa
Honorable Mention: Morgan Schacht
Most Creative Idea: Madeleine Lerma
Most Attractive Presentation: Jonathon Shull

Seventh Grade Science Fair Winners

1st Place: Cyan Sepulveda-Guevara
2nd Place: Isabella Stanton Moretzsohn
3rd Place: Cameron Martinez
4th Place: Frances Lee
5th Place: Sage Wright
6th Place: Jordan Sepulveda
Honorable Mention: Katie Heilman
Most Creative Idea: Pranai Reddy
Most Attractive Presentation: Kate Tiemann

Eighth Grade Science Fair Winners

1st Place: Marielle Dela Torre
2nd Place: Perry Burkett
3rd Place: Jackson Carel
4th Place: Patrick Shea
5th Place: Drake Leeson
6th Place: Victoria Smith
Honorable Mention: Emmarie Rossiter
Most Creative Idea: Sofia Alexander
Most Attractive Presentation: Alison Duncan

Read More on Campus News

View Photos: Middle Level Science Fair

Students Learn an Important Lesson About Praying the Rosary

High school level students in Sr. Judith Marie Saenz's religious studies classes presented Holy Rosary projects on October 23, 2015. Students chose mysteries of the Holy Rosary that exemplified statements that promoted the dignity of family.

Save the Date for Day of Giving

Each year, local non-profits celebrate a day of giving for the Coastal Bend community. We have received a generous sponsorship which enables IWA to conduct a day of our own with donations matched dollar for dollar! On Tuesday, November 10, 2015, the IWA Day of Giving will be an opportunity to give generously to our school and see your gifts grow.

Students Unite to Create Poster in Support of Bullying Prevention

Elementary level traditional and Montessori students created a poster for Bullying Prevention Awareness Week. Students from primary to fifth grade wrote different ways of how they can lend a hand and put a stop to bullying.

View Photos: Bullying Prevention Awareness Week

Middle Level Creates Living Rosary

As the month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary, middle level students, faculty, staff, parents, and Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament created a living rosary on October 21, 2015 in the James R. Dougherty, Jr. Center.

View Photos: Middle Level Living Rosary

Cross Country Team Place at TAPPS District Meet

IWA hosted the TAPPS 4A District Cross Country Meet on October 17, 2015 at the school’s training site at Our Lady of Corpus Christi. The varsity and junior varsity girls’ cross country teams both earned first place. The junior varsity boys’ team earned third place and varsity boys’ team received fourth place. Jacob Gonzalez, Stevan Silva, Natalie Trevino, Remy Ellison, and Anna Simank received All-District honors. Both varsity teams will advance to compete at the TAPPS State Championships on October 31, 2015.

View Photos: TAPPS 4A District Cross Country Meet

Broken Heart Activity Teaches Importance of Using Kind Words

Students in Mrs. Margie Lohmeier’s and Sr. Anne Brigid’s upper Montessori classroom learned how hurtful words and actions can break someone’s heart. The class read a story together on October 21, 2015 as part of Bullying Prevention Awareness Week. Each time someone said or did something hurtful in the story, classmates took turns tearing a piece of paper, which symbolized someone’s heart.

View Photos: Bullying Prevention Awareness Week

Middle Level Introduces Students to New Atrium Classroom

Middle level religious studies classes began meeting in the school’s new atrium classroom for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Students will meet once a week in the atrium classroom to learn about scriptural references for various teachings and liturgies. The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program began at the middle level last school year, but this is the first year the school has a classroom dedicated for the program. Throughout the year, students will utilize different materials to learn more about their spiritual journey.

View Photos: Middle Level Catechesis of the Good Shepard

Retreat Provides Seniors with Time for Reflection

Seniors participated in a faith-based retreat on October 14, 2015 at the Pax Christi Sisters Retreat Center in Calallen. The retreat provided time for students to come together outside of the regular school setting to explore, experience, and reflect on the presence of God in their lives and to share this experience with one another.

View Photos: Senior Retreat

Students Learn About Cyberbullying and
Internet Safety

Michaela Flores, project turnaround coordinator with the Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation, spoke to middle and high school level students on October 21, 2015 about cyberbullying and Internet safety. As part of Bullying Prevention Awareness Week, Flores talked about problems teens face after sharing personal information through texting, apps, and social media.

View Photos: Cyberbullying and Internet Safety Guest Speaker

Upcoming College Visits

College representatives will be on hand at the high school level throughout the school year to visit with students and parents. At each college visit, students can learn about admission requirements, course offerings, campus environment, as well as other information pertinent to the college-selection process. Visit our College and Career Guidance Center webpage and College Planning webpage to learn more.

Students Learn About Different Types of Bullying

IWA Middle Level Counselor Kelly Sausley spoke with middle level students on October 21, 2015 about modern types of bullying. Students learned about the physical and emotional stress brought on by different types of bullying and where to find help.

High School Level Recognizes Care of Creation Week

In keeping with Catholic social teaching regarding humanity's responsibility to the environment as enunciated through papal and episcopal documents over the past 40 years, the high school level will recognize Care of Creation Week from November 1-6, 2015. Each day will focus on a key message conveyed through prayer and various activities.

CMSE Diocesan Course Required for School Volunteers

Parents who are interested in volunteering with campus activities, clubs, or organizations, must submit an IWA Volunteer Application. This application includes a Criminal Background Authorization form and Criminal Background Check Validation form. In addition, volunteers are required to enroll in a CMSE (Creating and Maintaining a Safe Environment) Diocesan Course. Classes are available through various parishes and occasionally at IWA. There will be a class offered at IWA on October 27, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. in the high school level in Room 201. Visit our Volunteering webpage to learn more.

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