Sunday, May 27, 2012

Week of May 28, 2012 Announcements

Thursday, May 31, 2010 is the Feast of the Visitation.

The Visitation is the day on which the Blessed Virgin Mary,
having been told at the Annunciation by the angel Gabriel
that she had been chosen to bear the Son of God, went to visit her cousin Elizabeth,
who herself was pregnant with John the Baptist. It is the 2nd of the Joyful Mysteries.

The scene is beautiful:
As Mary greets her cousin,
the baby leaps in Elizabeth's womb,
and Elizabeth cries out in the words that make up the second sentence of the Hail Mary (from Luke 1:42):
"Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb!"
Mary, overflowing with joy herself,
responds with the Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55),
a wondrous canticle extolling the greatness of God and thanking Him for the favor He has shown her.

The Magnificat became part of the official evening prayer of the Catholic Church.
What better way to remind ourselves on this feast
-- and every day -- of the joy of the Blessed Virgin in bearing our Savior.


SMART Tuition Company-NEW for September 2012

Next year, September 2012, a new tuition company
will be employed for collecting tuition, fees etc.
This company will be collecting tuition from all
Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese. A letter
is on the front page of the April Calendar explaining
this change and more information will be coming
in the next few months. Please pick up a form
from either Mrs. Resto or Alba in the school office.
The form should be returned to the school office.

Tuition Suspension Day - June 4th
The final Tuition Suspension Day will be Monday June 4th.
Students will not be able to sit for exams should
tuition be outstanding.
Parents may see Mr. Woods on
Saturday June 2nd - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
or Sunday June 3rd from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
A reminder that no student will be able to
participate in graduation exercises unless
all tuition is paid for the 2011-2012 school year.

End of Year Exams
The schedule for the End of Year Exams are as follows:
Monday June 4th - Science
Tuesday June 5th - Religion
Wednesday June 6th - Mathematics
Thursday June 7th - Reading
Monday June 11th- ELA (English Language Arts)
Tuesday June 12th - Social Studies
Study Guides will be posted on the teacher's blog
by Thursday May 31st.

Tuesday- May 29th-
Students should have rosary beads ready for
Thursday's May Procession

Wednesday-May 30th
Tuition Suspension letters will be sent home

Thursday-May 31st Feast of the Visitation
May Procession at 10:00 AM
Students who received First Holy Communion and
Confirmation.
should wear their Communion/Confirmation outfits.
They will lead the school for the May Procession.
June calendars will be sent home.

Friday - June 1st
Early Dismissal Day- 12:00 noon
Faculty Meeting

Sunday - June 3rd
Mass at 1:00 PM for students in sacramental program.



Saturday, May 19, 2012

Week of May 21, 2012 Announcements

SMART Tuition Company-NEW for September 2012
Next year, September 2012, a new tuition company
will be employed for collecting tuition, fees etc.
This company will be collecting tuition from all
Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese. A letter
is on the front page of the April Calendar explaining
this change and more information will be coming
in the next few months. Please pick up a form
from either Mrs. Resto or Alba in the school office.
The form should be returned to the school office.

Summer School PreK Program
There are approximately 3 seats left in the
Summer School PreK Program.
Please see Mrs. Resto this week.

Monday May 21st
Tuition Suspension Day
Spring Play Tickets on Sale in Tuition office.

Tuesday May 22nd
Spring Play PreK-1 Mrs.Fundora's class 5:00 PM

Wednesday May 23rd
New York State Science Performance Test
Grades 4 and 8 at 9:00 AM

Thursday May 24th
Early Dismissal Day 12:00 noon
Scoring of NYSESLAT Test by teachers

Friday May 25th
SCHOOL CLOSED


Sunday - May 27th
Holiday Weekend - students in sacramental
program are to attend Mass with parents.
A reminder that Sacrament Certificates
will be distributed by Fr. Antonio on
June 10th after the 1:00 PM Mass

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Week of May 14, 2012 Announcements

SMART Tuition Company-NEW for September 2012
Next year, September 2012, a new tuition company
will be employed for collecting tuition, fees etc.
This company will be collecting tuition from all
Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese. A letter
is on the front page of the April Calendar explaining
this change and more information will be coming
in the next few months. Please pick up a form
from either Mrs. Resto or Alba in the school office.
The form should be returned to the school office.

Summer School PreK Program
There are approximately 5 seats left in the
Summer School PreK Program.
Please see Mrs. Resto this week.

Tuition Suspension Day.
The final Tuition Suspension Day will be
Monday May 21st.
Students will not be able to return to class
until all monies for the 2011-2012 school year have been paid.
Parents may see Mr. Woods on
Saturday May 19th from 6:00 PM -8:00 PM
Sunday May 20th from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Parents must have 1/2 of their balance paid
before meeting with Mr. Woods.
Letters will be sent home on Tuesday regarding
outstanding balances.
No student will be able to participate in
PreK, Kindergarten or 8th grade graduation
ceremonies until the full balance is paid.


Monday- May 14th Feast of St. Mathias

Tuesday- May 15th - Feast of St. Dymphna
Sacrament of Reconciliation 11:00 AM

Wednesday- May 16th Feast of St. Simon Stock
NYSESLAT Writing
Sustaining Excellence Program classroom visitations.

Thursday - May 17th Ascension Thursday
Mass at 9:00 AM led by the Kindergarten class.
North Manhattan Catholic Schools Science Fair
here at OLQM 4:00 PM

Friday - May 18th
Early Dismissal Day 12:00 noon
Faculty Meeting.

Saturday - May 19th
Tuition Suspension Meetings 6:00 PM -8:00 PM

Sunday - May 20th
Sacrament of First Holy Communion 1:00 PM Mass
Tuition Suspension Meetings 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Prayer for Mothers Everywhere

In Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe...
We give thanks for mothers everywhere.

When times are hard, in situations of suffering...
We give thanks for the sacrifices they make each
day for their children.

For their examples of love, caring, and hope...
We gibe thanks for their generosity, their compassion
and their hope for the future.

In the Congo, Iraq, Uganda, Palestine, Columbia...
We remember mothers in global community who care
for their children as guns of war are heard.

In Zimbabwe, India, Guyana, Belize, Botswana...
We remember mothers as sicknesses such as AIDS and
malaria ravage their lands.

In Haiti, Burundi,Eritrea, Cambodia, Guatemala...
We remember mothers whose access to food and
water is scarce.

In Sudan, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Afghanistan...
We remember mothers who bundled up their children,
fled their homes, and became refugees.

Mary, Mother of God, embrace all mothers, give them
strength and courage to heal the wounds of their
children and of the world. We give thanks for
mothers everywhere. Amen

SMART Tuition Company-NEW for September 2012
Next year, September 2012, a new tuition company
will be employed for collecting tuition, fees etc.
This company will be collecting tuition from all
Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese. A letter
is on the front page of the April Calendar explaining
this change and more information will be coming
in the next few months. Please pick up a form
from either Mrs. Resto or Alba in the school office.

Summer School PreK Program
Parents interested in enrolling their
child in the summer PreK Program should let
Mrs. Resto know before May 1st.
Flyers will be sent home this week.

Scholarships
Scholarships for available for new students from
public schools who want to attend Catholic School.
They are available only for students in grades
Kindergarten through grade 7.
The income guidelines are:
2 family household - $39,717.00
3 family household - $50,031.00
4 family household - $ 60,345.00

If you know someone who would be eligible for
the scholarship please have them call Alba in the
school office. At present we have only 5 scholarships
and the child must be registered before the
scholarship will be offered.

Monday - May 7th
Uniform Company will be here at 1:00 PM in science room
on the third floor.

Tuesday - May 8th
National Teacher's Day

Wednesday - May 9th Feast of St. Pachomius
NYSESLAT Listening will be administered
to students in K-8

Thursday May 10th - Feast of St. Damien of Molokai
NYSESLAT Reading will be administered to students
in grades K-8.

Friday - May 11th
Progress Reports will be sent home

Sunday - May 13th Mother's Day
Mother's Day plant sale to raise money for the school greenhouse.
Mass at 1:00 PM for all students
No Classes.