IC CATHOLIC PREP | Principal's Dispatch
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Next week is Thanksgiving, and it is a time to gather with family and give thanks for all the blessings bestowed upon us. In the recent weeks, our community has experienced tremendous emotions, and I am so grateful to be a part of the IC Catholic Prep family. I have seen how we come together in times of victory and despair. I have witnessed how we take care of each other no matter the circumstance. I find it reassuring that we collectively derive so much strength from each other and our faith in Christ.

Here are a few highlights from the previous month:
  • Marvelous Ms. Mabel continues to be a calming presence on our campus (Facebook).
  • We observed the All Saints Day Mass (read more).
  • The Class of 2023 participated in the Freshman Retreat, experiencing a whole lot of fun while coming together in mind, body and spirit (read more by Nicholas Zanoni, Knight Times).
  • The Knights Theater hosted a Youth Knight during their highly successful Fall Play production of WCKY (read more).
  • We hosted our second successful Open House and welcomed nearly 90 middle school aged students to our campus for the annual Math Contest.
  • We announced the October Students of the Month, Tommy Ryan and Frankie Chaidez (read more and also pictured below).
  • Students were inducted into National Honor Societies, including World Languages of Spanish, Italian and Latin (read more).
  • Approximately 50 individuals attended the League of Knights Tailgate Party in South Bend for the Notre Dame vs Navy football game (Instagram).
  • Field trips to NBC Sports Chicago studios and Soldier Field in Chicago provided our students experiential learning outside of the classroom.
  • Ciao Italia (Italian Club) marched in the 2019 Chicago Columbus Day Parade (read more).
  • We hosted Cyber Safety presentations this week for our students and we will host a similar presentation for parents on December 4th.
  • Fall sports have all wrapped up their seasons and there is much to celebrate:
  • We're proud of the athletic accomplishments of our student-athletes, however, we are even more impressed by their commitment to academic excellence. Read more about the Fall sport student-athletes that earned Academic Honors.
  • Girls Cross Country finished the season as Regional and Sectional Champions and placed 8th overall in State. Carly Manchester finished 12th in State and earned All State Honors (@iccpgirlsxc on Twitter).
  • The Football team made it to the quarterfinals in IHSA Class 4A (@iccpfootball on Facebook).
  • The Volleyball team finished the season as Regional Champions. Individual awards went to Sophie Hurt who earned DuPage All-Area Honors and Jess Sobon who attained DuPage All-Area Honorable Mention (@iccp_volleyball on Instagram).
  • The Golf team advanced to Sectionals. Jann Atendido was crowned the MSC Conference Player of the Year (Twitter).
  • Rachel Simonides was named All Conference for Tennis.
  • Maren Gibbons, a two-sport student-athlete, was the inaugural swimmer for IC Catholic Prep at Sectionals. Read more about her journey and trailblazing efforts in the pool.

May Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception continue to guide and protect you. Go Knights!

Sincerely,
Tom Schergen
PRINCIPAL
Featured Story: October Students of the Month
Calendar Snapshot
NOV.26
Thanksgiving Prayer Service
10:00 am
IC Gym
NOV.27
Thanksgiving Holiday
No School

Class of 2019
Yearbook Signing
6:00 pm
ICCP Costello Hall
NOV.28
Thanksgiving Holiday
No School
NOV.29
Thanksgiving Holiday
No School
DEC.01
ICCP Winter Market
11:30 am
Eaglewood Resort & Spa
DEC.03
Advent Reconciliation
9:15 am
IC Church

Girls Basketball
Youth Knight
5:00 pm
IC Gym
DEC.04
Workshop for
Prospective Students
6:30 pm
ICCP Costello Hall

Social for
Prospective Parents
6:30 pm
ICCP Costello Hall
(for parents/guardians only)

Cyber Safety Presentation for Parents
7:00 pm
Parents Club Meeting
DEC.05
Christmas Concert
6:30 pm
IC Chapel
DEC.07
Entrance Exam for Prospective Students
8:00 am
ICCP Main Campus
DEC.09
Votive Mass in
Honor of Mary
+
Academic Letters & Pins Distribution
Mass Attire
9:15 am
IC Church
DEC.10
PLC
Students dismissed at 1:30 pm
DEC.11
Boys Basketball
Dance Camp
Youth Knight
5:00 pm
IC Gym
DEC.16
Booster Club Meeting
7:00 pm
ICCP Costello Hall

Exam Passes Distributed
DEC.17
Semester 1 Final Exams
Periods A & B
DEC.18
Semester 1 Final Exams
Periods C & D

Office Closes at Noon
DEC.19
Semester 1 Final Exams
Periods EF/FG & GH/HI
DEC.20
Semester 1 Final Exams
Periods J & K

End of Quarter 2 / Semester 1

Christmas Break
begins after Final Exams
DEC.23-JAN.03
Christmas Break
No School
JAN.06
Faculty Institute Day
No School for Students
JAN.07
Semester 2 Begins
7:45 am
MASS ATTIRE
Girls
Blue or White Oxford Shirt & Dress Shoes

Boys
White Oxford Shirt, Tie, Pants & Dress Shoes
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Next Meeting:
December 4, 2019
7:00 pm
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December 16, 2019
ICCP Main Campus
7:00 pm
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Student Extracurriculars
Clubs and student activities are a pivotal part of our mission to educate the whole person. Our clubs and activities offer a wealth of opportunities designed to help your children expand their horizons, discover hidden talents, make new friends, and share interests with other students.

If your students missed the Activity Fair in August, have them talk with a moderator about joining an extracurricular activity.

IC Catholic Prep Winter Market
Sunday, December 1, 2019

Eaglewood Resort & Spa (1401 Nordic Rd, Itasca) // 11:30 AM

Cost: $45 / ticket ( pre-sale)
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