ICOM AT A GLANCE
 

• School Hours:  School Day is 7:35 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. / Kindergarten:  Full day.
• Student Body:  We have 180 children enrolled for the 2016-2017 school year.
• Security:  Our building security procedures are regularly reviewed by our faculty and staff.  All visitors must be admitted into our building by staff.

CURRICULUM/EXTRA CURRICULARS
 

• Curriculum:  Major emphasis in all grades on religion, phonics, reading, and math.
• Mass:  All students attend 2 times per week.  Parents are always welcome to attend.
• Celebration of Liturgical Seasons:  Stations of the Cross, rosary, prayer services.
• Technology Lab:  All students visit the lab regularly.
• Smart Boards & Computers in all Classrooms:  All classrooms are equipped with a Smart board and computers.
• Library:  K-8 visits 3 times weekly.
• Scholastic Reading Counts Program:  Very strong program.  All levels of students are involved.
• Standardized Testing:  Grades 3-8 in September.
• PE, Music & Art:  Students have each of these classes throughout the week.
• Field Trips:  Teachers are encouraged to take field trips that pertain to a particular portion of the school’s curriculum.
• Clubs & Organizations:  Speech (5-8), Math League (5-8)  
• Lunch:  Hot lunch is served daily.  Students have a choice of 3 entrees.  Program is funded by the state.  Menus are published monthly and are on our Fast Direct website.
• Recess:  Students have both a morning and afternoon recess.
• School Buddies:  Our Kindergarten and First Grade students are paired with our Seventh and Eighth Grade students at the beginning of the school year.  They help our younger students adjust to school situations, spend time with them at special events, take them to church and much more.
• Birthdays:  May be celebrated by students dressing down for the day.  Students can bring treats for their classmates.

COMMUNICATIONS
 

• Newsletters:  Our  school newsletter is published weekly and sent by via Fast Direct.  Classroom communication is published weekly and communicated via Fast Direct as well.
• E-Mail /Fast Direct:  All teachers have e-mail & Fast Direct.   Parents are encouraged to use these forms for communication.
• Report Cards:  Sent home quarterly.  Can view grades anytime via FastDirect

RESOURCES
 

• Aides:  As needed in Kindergarten, 1^st Grade,  2^nd Grade and 3rd Grade.
• Counselor:  On staff one day a week
• Pinocchio Counselor: On staff three days a week

VOLUNTEERS
 

• Home & School Organization (HASA):Our parent organization which hosts 2 meetings yearly and supports various school programs throughout the year.
• Volunteering:  There are always ways to volunteer.  A volunteer form is sent out in Registration Packets in August.   All volunteers must have completed a background check, Code of Ethics, and Protecting God’s Children workshop.