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.    After February 15, there will be a $50 registration fee per family.
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.

 We will publish mid-term reports in SchoolSpeak tomorrow, Friday.   When you log into your SchoolSpeak account, parents of students in grades K-6 can see marks for assessments and assignments so far in the third grading period.   Click on “grade summary” to see the overall mark earned thus far in the quarter in each subject area.
 
There is no school Monday, February 18 and Tuesday, February 19.   Monday is President’s Day and Tuesday the faculty will be attending an in-service program.
 
The fourth-grade retreat at the high school scheduled for Friday, February 15 is postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.   Grades 4, 5, and 6 will attend a program at the Kent State PAC on Wednesday.  The Art Club is scheduled to meet Wednesday after school. 
 
We will have a dress down day next Friday, February 22, to support our seminarians.
 
Immaculate Conception School invites all students, families, parishioners, and community members to a “Family Night of Prayer” 7:00 pm Monday, March 4 at Immaculate Conception Church.  The purpose of the Family Night of Prayer is to call families together to pray together as one community and join hands in our faith journey, building a closer relationship with Jesus Christ.  All are invited to join us for this service of prayer, song, and scripture.
 
We are seeking donations to resurface the gymnasium floor.   We’ve received a grant from the Zimmerman Foundation but still need about $2,000 to fund the project.   There’s a flyer in the family envelope with more information.   Your support is greatly appreciated!
 
The PTA Card Party is coming up Sunday, March 17.  The PTA is asking for a variety of donations and help with the party.  There’s more information in the envelope and raffle tickets.  Thank you!


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. 
 





Kate Liggett, Elena Price, and Lily Johnson are winners in the Elks Americanism Essay Contest.   Their essays will now be entered in the district competiton.







 

The weather did not cooperate with Catholic Schools Week activities, but we still had some fun, participated in some academic contests, and engaged in service projects.

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.