Immaculate Conception School

Welcome to Immaculate Conception School.  In the proud tradition of the St. Mary Blue Wave, Immaculate Conception offers classes from pre-school to grade six in a safe, family oriented, and Christ centered atmosphere.  

The mission of Immaculate Conception School is to continue the tradition of providing a challenging academic program integrated with Catholic teaching, empowering students to nurture their God-given abilities to follow Jesus' example of prayer, faith, service, and love.

Immaculate Conception is one of three Catholic Schools in Tuscarawas County.

Tuscarawas Central Catholic Junior/Senior High School in New Philadelphia houses grades seven through 12.  The website is www.tccsaints.com.

Tuscarawas Central Catholic Elementary School in Dover offers programs from pre-school through grade six.  The website is www.tccesdover.org.

The Tuscarawas County Catholic Schools operate as a unified school system dedicated to providing an excellent, faith-filled education at an affordable price.  Click here to see our Code of Regulations.

Immaculate Conception Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Church of the Holy Trinity

 
 
After some practice and preliminary testing this week, the Terra Nova testing will be held next week for students in grades 3-6.   There will be practice and preliminary tests on October 11 and 12.  Please try to avoid planned absences during this time, make sure the kids get plenty of rest, and encourage them to do their best. The tests provide important information on the progress of our students in all subject areas. 
 
The Art Club and Modeling and Design Club met for the first time this week.   There is still time to sign up for either group.   Forms are available in the office.  
 


Walk to School Day was a success.  Dozens of students, parents, and staff members walked to school October 10 to support a healthy lifestyle!









The Dennison Fire Department helped our pre-school and pre-kindergarten students celebrate Fire Safety Week with a special visit to the school.






Thanks to all who attended and volunteered at the Immaculate Conception Steak Fry last weekend.  We had a great time and raised several-thousand dollars to support the school.
 
We have several special activities coming up next week.   On Wednesday, the fifth and sixth grades will go to the Performing Arts Center for a show.   Several of the younger grades have a pumpkin patch activity planned on Thursday.   Friday, several of the K-9 units from the county sheriff’s office will be here for a special demonstration.
 
Friday, October 19, we will have a Fun Night at the high school for students in grades 5-8.  We sent home permission forms and more are in the office.
 
We need your help and support for two PTA projects.   The Dutch Valley Pie Sale is getting underway.  Orders are due October 26.    The Soup and Sandwich Dinner and Basket Raffle will be held Sunday, November 4.   There’s more information in the envelope about donations to support the event.   Thank you.

We celebrated the feast day of St. Michael by hosting local law enforcement officers and firefighters for lunch and a prayer service on Friday, September 28.  St. Michael is the patron saint of law enforcement.  The activities were organized by Mrs. Love and her sixth grade class.   Thank you!
  

Terra Nova testing is coming up in October for students in grades 3-6.   There will be practice and preliminary tests on October 11 and 12.   Terra Nova tests in math, language arts, reading, science, and social studies will be administered October 15-19.  Please try to avoid planned absences during this time.   The tests provide important information on the progress of our students in all subject areas. 
 
 
 

Thank you grandparents and all our families who provide so much love and support to our students! We hope everyone enoyed our Grandparents Day celebration!  
 







 

All parents and parishioners of Immaculate Conception, Church of the Holy Trinity, Sacred Heart, and St. Joseph are invited to attend the annual membership meeting of the Tuscarawas County Catholic Schools.   The meeting will be held at 6:00 pm Monday, October 22 at Tuscarawas Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School.   At the meeting, parents and parishioners will receive a report on the activities of our Catholic Schools and the Tuscarawas County Catholic Schools Board of Trustees.  All parents and parishioners in attendance will also elect two new board members.  One to represent the Church of the Holy Trinity and one to represent St. Joseph Church.   (The terms of board members from Sacred Heart and Immaculate Conception are continuing and not yet up for election.)
Nominees are:
Church of the Holy Trinity
Franklin Bachman : Frank was born and raised in Tuscarawas County and graduated from TCCHS in 1996.  He studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Akron and earned an MBA from Walsh University.  He is currently the Quality Assurance Manager at Allied Machine & Engineering in Dover.
Frank and his wife Stephanie have twin boys – Edward and Joseph – who are currently 3^rd graders at TCCES.  They are members of Holy Trinity in Zoar.  Frank volunteers with Cub Scout Pack 95 at St. Joseph’s, the Run for Home Half Marathon committee, and the Lawrence Township Zoning Commission.

St. Joseph Church
Andrea Legg: Andrea is the Assistant Director of the Tuscarawas County Public Library System and has overseen library operations in the Bolivar, New Philadelphia, Strasburg, Sugarcreek, and Tusky communities for the past nine years. She is a 2012 graduate of the Leadership Tuscarawas program, worked closely with each Tuscarawas county school district when she chaired the 2017 One Book, One Community project.  She has served on various leadership committees with the Ohio Library Council and in 2018, she was named Librarian of the Year by the Ohio Library Council. 
Andrea is a graduate of St. Michael School and Central Catholic High School in Canton and holds degrees from both Malone University and Kent State University. Prior to joining St. Joseph’s, she was a twenty-year member of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Canton. She lives in Dover with her husband, Josh, and son, Donovan, who attends pre-K at TCCES. 
 
Shelagh Pruni:  Shelagh is the mother of 4 graduates of Tuscarawas Central Catholic HS and one current sophomore at TCC.  She been actively involved with Saints Club, most specifically organizing the Staff Appreciation lunches. She has taught second grade PSR at St Joes for the past 13 years and is currently the Director of the Reeves Museum in Dover.

Organizations in the community offer summer nutrition and activity programs to promote healthy eating and wellness.  A flyer with more information is attached HERE.


Immaculate Conception School participates in the free and reduced-price lunch program.  The Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines will be used for determining eligibility.  Children from families whose annual income is at or below the Federal Guidelines are eligible for free and reduced-price lunches.  Application forms are available in the school office.
 
As part of our participation in the national lunch program, we have adopted a wellness policy to promote student health and well-being.  The wellness policy is included in the student-parent handbook distributed to all parents at the start of the year.   If you would like to participate in wellness activities or help us review the policy, please contact Mindi Oberholzer at the school.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.