TODAY IS #GIVINGTUESDAY!

We hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving and found some amazing deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Today is Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving back. We are asking each of you to consider a gift to the Annual Fund today.

Our 2017-2018 Annual Fund goal is $250,000. Unrestricted gifts to the Annual Fund reinforce our vital cornerstone of philanthropy while bridging the gap between tuition and the cost of providing a distinguished IWA education.

Double the Impact #GivingTuesday Challenge — Today Only!

 A generous donor has offered to match Giving Tuesday gifts, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000. By making your Annual Fund gift today, you will help us earn every bit of this challenge money for the Angels we are so privileged to serve. Together we can make a tremendous difference for our students and faculty.

Make Your Gift Today!

• Contact Amy Snell Canterbury at
  361-883-0857 x 104
• Email the Annual Giving Campaign Commitment Form to canterburya@iwacc.org
• Schedule your gift online

Don't forget to post your #UNselfie

Go to www.iwacc.org/UNselfie to download the template. Write a short reason why you love IWA.  Hold it over your face, snap your picture, post your Unselfie to social media, and tag us at #IWAAngel.

Thank you for entrusting us with your students, and for considering our Angels in your giving plans.

NONPERISHABLES NEEDED

FOR CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE

Students will once again be filling up an IWA school bus with nonperishable food items for KIII-TV's 30th Annual Share Your Christmas Food Drive! The campus will collect items through December 7th to benefit the Food Bank of Corpus Christi. Representatives from all levels are scheduled to present their collections at KIII-TV's news station on December 8th.

JOIN US DURING OUR

TOPPING OUT CEREMONY

This is an exciting year for Incarnate Word Academy, as the IWA Elementary Level has reached a definitive stage in the construction of its new Montessori building. Not only is the construction of the new building on schedule, the highest structural point has been attained. IWA will celebrate a "Topping Out" of our new building project with a ceremony to be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2017.

LITTLE ANGELS GIVE THANKS

Elementary Level - Montessori students assisted in preparing a Thanksgiving Feast on Friday, November 17th. Before they partook in the delicious spread, students went around the table reading what they were thankful for and blessed the meal they would receive. A special thank you to our parent volunteers that assisted in serving our Little Angels!

View Photos: Thanksgiving Feast

CCPD VISITS MIDDLE LEVEL TO TALK ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM

Middle Level students learned about the power of perception when CCPD Captain Patrick McMenamy spoke to students about poise and professionalism on November 27th in the Angel Avenue Student Center. Captain McMenamy gave students advice on how to dress, act, and prepare for an interview as well as how to confidently interact with someone you are meeting for the first time. Middle Level students will be engaging with several guest speakers within the realm of business etiquette and professionalism throughout the school year as they prepare to compete in the Amazing Shake National Competition sponsored by the Ron Clark Academy.

View Photos: Middle Level Guest Speaker

ATHLETES COMPETE DURING

NOVEMBER SWIM MEETS

High School Level athletes recently competed in a variety of events during two swim meets in November.

During the Battle for the Crown Swim Meet on November 11, The boys' team finished in 10th place while the girls' placed 14th out of a total of 22 teams. Angels finished in 14th place among several TAPPS Division 1 schools.

While missing three of their swimmers, the boys' team still managed to place fourth while the girls' team, who were seeded during the second day of competition, placed eighth at the Corpus Christi ISD Gobbler Games from November 17-18th. The IWA swim team took home fourth place overall.

The High School Level coed swim teams will be back in action on December 1, 2017 during the Reindeer Games hosted by Tuloso-Midway High School.

View Photos: Battle for the Crown Swim Meet

Campus News: Angels Soar During Swim Meets

After reading the novel "Wonder" in class, Elementary Level fifth graders and Montessori students attended a private screening of the film adaptation on Friday, November 17th. Throughout the novel, students learned about the importance of "choosing kind" and understanding how words can have profound actions.

View Photos: Elementary Level Field Trip

Our campus celebrated Catholic School Principals' Appreciation Day on November 16th by recognizing all of our principals and assistant principals: Ms. Pamela Carrillo and Mrs. Claudia Rybalka at the Elementary Level; Mr. Adolfo Garza and Mrs. Marci Levings at the Middle Level; Mr. Jose Torres and Mrs. Darla Montaño at the High School Level. In addition, Middle Level students wore ties during weekly Mass on November 16th in honor of Mr. Garza and the professionalism he exudes. Students also presented Garza with flowers and a gift certificate.

View Photos: Principal Appreciation Day Mass

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL PROVIDES

COLLEGE PLANNING RESOURCES

A representative from Texas Tech University met with students and parents who were interested in beginning the application to the school and to answer any questions they had. Throughout the school year, IWA is committed to providing students and families with college-planning resources such as visits with college admission representatives, college application nights, financial aid workshops, and other activities.

View Photos: Texas Tech University College Visit

Campus Calendar: TAMU—Kingsville

Campus Calendar: FAFSA Application Workshop

THEY'VE GOT SPIRIT,

HOW ABOUT YOU?!

Little Angels showed off their school spirit during mini-cheer camp practices held during Homecoming week! Campers wowed the crowd during the Homecoming Pep Rally and during their half-time performance at the Homecoming Alumni vs. Alumni basketball game on Friday, November 17th in the Mother Patricia Gunning Gymnasium.

View Photos: Mini-Cheer Camp Practice

Junior Carly Teichman placed 5th in the girls division during the Corpus Christi Carroll Golf Tournament held on Saturday, November 18th. During the tournament, Carly shot 90-84 with an overall score of 174. In the boys division, senior Justin Cavazos shot 111-105 while freshman Jaime Baldwin shot 91-87.

DON'T FORGET TO

BRING IN YOUR BOX TOPS

IWA will be collecting Box Tops throughout the school year at every school level. There are drop boxes at all three school level offices. Please check that the Box Top has not expired and place them in a Ziploc bag.

• Elementary Level: Box Tops can be given to teachers or placed in the drop box located in Mrs. Dottie Garcia's office
• Middle Level: Box Tops can be placed in the drop box located in Ms. Crissie Suarez's office
• High School Level: Box Tops can be placed in the drop box located at the High School Level front counter.