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

It’s time to register for the 2019-20 school year.   To register, just log-in to your SchoolSpeak account and complete the “Registration 2019-20 for Current Families” form that appears on the left-hand side of the page.   All families currently enrolled at Immaculate Conception from pre-school to grade five should register as soon as possible.  Please call us if you have any difficulty logging into SchoolSpeak for completing the form.   Pre-school families should register now to ensure a place in next year’s pre-kindergarten class.   There is more registration information on the Admissions page of the school website.

New Families can register by clicking to the registration link HERE.  Families interested in learning more about Immaculate Conception are encouraged to call and arrange a visit.   We'd love to meet you!

You can find more information about registration on the Admissions page of our web site.

We are also accepting applications for 2019-20 scholarships and grants.   All are encouraged to apply through your FACTS account.  All applications will be considered.   We are also participating in the EdChoice Scholarship program.  The EdChoice Expansion Program is an income-based scholarship.  For example, a family of four with a household income of $51,500 or less is eligible for the scholarship.   The income guidelines are included in this packet.  Additionally, ALL NEW families regardless of income whose students would normally attend New Philadelphia East, New Philadelphia West, or Dover South schools are also eligible for an EdChoice Scholarship.

Thanks to all who participated in our Wellness Week Activities.  The week included a walk-to-school day, healthy snacks, and special physical education classes with Knepper Martial Arts and Twin City Yoga.
 











Because of the snow days we had earlier, we’ve extended the third grading period to March 29.   Report Cards and Life Skill Reports will be issued the following week.
 
There is no school Monday and Tuesday, March 25 and March 26 – a mini-spring break.
 
If Claymont bus drivers go on strike, there will be NO Claymont bus transportation.    Unless there is a contract agreement, the strike is expected to begin tomorrow, Friday.  
 
The PTA has elected new officers for next school year.   Jennifer Dodson will be the PTA president.  Ginger Coss will serve as vice-president.   Erin Miller is the new treasurer and Nichole Merkel will be the secretary.    The PTA will meet again April 15 to continue work on the current school year develop plans for next year.   Special thanks to outgoing officers Abby Jackson and Tabitha Johnson for your great work over the last several years!
 
We’re excited about our plans for the fifth and sixth grade Outdoor Educational Program at Camp Christopher April 25 and 26.  The schedule includes classes on ecosystems, habitats, rock formations, water systems and more.   Please return permission forms for the camp by March 29.   Participants can sign an on-line waiver form.   The link to the form is on our web site.
 
The Blue Wave Service Team will be helping out at the Sacred Heart Fish Dinner at Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School Friday evening.   This is a chance for the service team to help Sacred Heart raise funds used to support Catholic education.   All fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students are invited to participate.
 
Kindergarten orientation/screening is scheduled for Monday, April 15.   The program is for all incoming kindergarten students and their parents.  There will be no school that day for the current kindergarten class.  There is still time for families to register for kindergarten and we still have a few openings in our pre-school and pre-kindergarten classes for next year.
 
The Wilderness Center presented a special environmental education program for the students this week.  The students received some hands-on experience with our habitat!
















Immaculate Conception School has partnered wth Personal and Family Counseling Service to offer school-based counseling services.   This can be a cost-effective and convenient option to provide counseling support for the student.   Please call us for more information if you believe your child may benefit from this program.

Fifth grade student Mairen Pauley is our school spelling bee champion.   Ayden Jones is the runner-up.  Mairen will advance to the area spelling bee in Stark County in March.




Alex Haren (on the right) is the champion of our school Geography Bee.   Nathen Wright is the runner-up.   Alex will take an on-line test in hopes of advancing to the next level of the competition. 

Our Outdoor Education Program for fifth and sixth grade students will be held April 25 and 26 at Camp Christopher near Akron.    Activities will include team building and studies of habitats, ecosystems, rock formations, streams, and more.   Families should return the trip permission form, medical form, and fee by March 29^th.   All participants must also sign an on-line waiver form.   The link to the waiver is HERE.

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.