Saturday, January 26, 2013


Announcements Week of January 28, 2013
Catholic Schools Week

Re-Registration for the 2013-2014 School Year
Re-Registration for the 2013-2014 school year will begin Friday February 1, 2013.
Parents are urged strongly to re-register early as many students will be enrolling from closing Catholic Schools at the end of February.
Parents may pick up re-registration form from Mrs. Resto in the school office. The form will need to be filled out and returned to Mrs. Resto.
Smart tuition company will then collect the re-registration fee.

Registration for New Students for the 2013-2014 School Year
Registration for new students will be held
Saturday, March 23rd and Sunday March 24th from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
As in the past it is important to register early as PreK and Kindergarten classes closed by the end of April last year.
Flyers are available from Alba in the school office with information.
Information and registration forms are also available on the school website of
www.olqmnyc.org.

Report Card Day - Wednesday January 30th
On Monday or Tuesday classroom teachers will send home all portfolio tests, classwork and mid-year exams for your review prior to report card distribution. Parents should sign the letter sent home by the classroom teacher indicating that they have received all these materials. In this way you the parent will be aware of your child's success or weakness prior to the report card distribution.

Report Cards will be distributed to students on Wednesday, January 30th in the classrooms by Fr. Antonio.

New York State AIS (Academic Intervention Forms) will be distributed with report cards by your child's teacher during the Parent - Teacher Conference (2:00 PM - 7:00 PM) as required by New York State Education Law.
AIS forms are based on ITBS scores. Due to the New Common Core Curriculum Standards implemented with the ITBS many parents will need to meet with their child's teacher in order to develop strategies for their child's success as the Common Core Standards are further introduced into the curriculum.

As a reminder Tuition must be up to date for child to receive their report card.

Monday, January 28, 2013 Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas
Christa McAuliffe Day
End of second quarter.
Reading Coach will be working with students in grades 1, 4, 6, and 8.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Speech Contest Grades 5-8 at 9:00 AM
Parents Welcome

Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Early Dismissal Day 12:00 noon
Report Card Day
Parent Teacher Conferences 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Thursday, January 31, 2013 Feast of St. John Bosco
Mass at 9:00 AM led by the students of 2nd grade
Parents Welcome
Retreat for Confirmation students in grades 7 & 8
at St. Joseph's Seminary

Friday, February 1, 2013
Morning Prayer 7:30 AM Confirmation Class
8th grade Graduation Picture Day in Library
History Fair 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Grades 5-8 Parents Welcome
Re-Registration forms available in tuition office.

Sunday, February 3rd
Confirmation Class 12:00 noon
Mass at 1:00 PM for all students.

Monday, February 4th - SCHOOL CLOSED
Superintendent's Common Core Conference Day





Saturday, January 19, 2013
















Announcements Week of January 22, 2013

Mid-Year Exam Week
Mid Year Exams will be administered to students in grades 1-8 this week.
Tuesday - Math & Science
Wednesday- ELA & Reading
Thursday - Social Studies & Religion
The scores of these exams will be posted on the report card. They will be average in
by the SIS (Student Information System) as outlined in the Parents Handbook.

Catholic Schools Week
January 27th - February 2, 2013 is Catholic Schools Week
Tuesday, January 29th - Speech Contest Grades 5-8 9:00 AM
Wednesday, January 30th - Report cards will be distributed by Fr. Antonio.
Parent Teacher Conferences 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
AIS - Academic Intervention forms will also be distributed as required by NYS education law.
Thursday - January 31st - Confirmation Class Retreat at St. Joseph's Seminary.
Mass at 9:00 AM in honor of the Feast of St. John Bosco
Friday, February 1, 2012- History Fair - Grades 5-8 9:00 AM

Re-Registration for the 2013-2014 School Year
Re-Registration for the 2013-2014 school year will begin Friday, February 1, 2013.
Re-Registration forms will be available in the tuition office from Mrs. Resto.
They will need to be returned by Thursday February 28th.
Please make sure you re-register on time.

Tuesday - January 22, 2013
Unit III Week 2
Reading Coach will work with students in Grades 1, 4, 6, & 8
Mid-Year Exams Grades 1-8

Wednesday - January 23, 2013
Math coach will work with students in grades 4, 6, & 8
Mid-Year Exams

Thursday- January 24, 2013 Feast of St. Frances de Sales
Mid-Year Exams

Friday - January 25, 2013 Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul

Sunday - January 27, 2013
Reconciliation Class 12:00 noon
Mass at 1:00 PM for all students
Beginning of Catjolic Schools Week








Saturday, January 12, 2013


Announcements week of
January 14, 2013


Calendar Changes
Report Card Distribution
Report Cards will be distributed
on Wednesday January 30th.
Parent Teacher Conferences
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Please make arrangements with
your employer to enable you to see
your child's teacher(s).




Confirmation Retreat
The Confirmation Retreat at
St. Joseph's Seminary will be
Thursday, January 31st.

SIS-Student Information System
As a reminder parents may pick up
their login and passwords for the SIS
on Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM and
Sundays from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
Beginning in September there will be a
new student information information that
will be easier to use for both
teachers and parents.

Catholic School Week Activities
Week of January 28, 2013-February 1, 2013
Tuesday - January 29, 2013
Speech Contest Grades 5-8
9:00 AM
Parents Welcome

Wednesday - January 30th, 2013
Report Card Distribution
Parent Teacher Conferences
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Friday- February 1, 2013
History Fair 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Parents Welcome

Monday, January 14, 2013
Unit III Week 1

Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Reading Coach will work with students in Grades 1, 4, 6, & 8

Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Math Coach will work with students in grades 4, 6, & 8.

Thursday, January 17, 2013
Feast of St. Anthony of Egypt
Happy Birthday, Mr. Guzman

Friday, January 18, 2013
Early Dismissal Day 12:00 noon
Faculty Meeting

Saturday, January 19, 2013
SIS Information 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday, January 20, 2013
No Classes
Mass at 1:00 PM for all students.

Monday, January 21, 2013
SCHOOL CLOSED
Martin Luther King Jr. Day


Saturday, January 5, 2013















Announcements Week of January 7, 2013

Progress Reports
Progress reports will be sent home on Friday January 11th.
If there is a sticker attached to your child's
Progress Report please make an appointment with Alba to see
your child's teacher.

Mid- Year Exams
Mid Year exams will be administered to all children
in grades 1-8 on January 22nd, 23rd and 24th.
Material for the exams will be posted by your child's
teacher on their blog by January 14th. Please take the time
to have your child review material for the exams during the
week of January 14th.
The marks on the exams will be posted on the report card and
will be averaged in your child's grade in June by the
Student Information System (SIS).
Parents who have not kept abreast of their child's grades
should see Mr. Woods on Sunday from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
for a new login and password.

Parent Teacher Conferences- January 31st, 2013
Report Cards will be distributed by Fr. Antonio on Thursday January 31st.
Parent Teacher Conferences will be from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
Please arrange your schedule so that you will be able to meet
with your child's teacher that day.

Make Up Dates for Hurricane Sandy
As you know school was closed for 5 days back in
October-November for Hurricane Sandy.
The makeup dates for these lost days of school are:
1. December 21st--done
2. May 24th
3. June 24th
4. June 25th
5. June 26th
Easter Vacation
As of today Easter Vacation will be March 23rd-April 8th.
That is IF THERE IS NO MAJOR snow storms. As many know OLQM School will only close if Mayor Bloomberg closes New York City schools.

Monday, January 7th
Feast of St. Raymond of Penafort
January calendars will be distributed today.
Map of the Month will be distributed today.

Tuesday, January 8th
Wireless access points will be installed throughout the
school beginning today as part of the upgrading of
Internet access for students and teachers.
Parents are reminded to be careful should they come in
during the day--watch where you are walking and be aware
of any construction material.

Reading Coach will be working with students in grades 1, 4, 6 & 8

Wednesday, January 9th
Mathematics Coach will be working with students in grades 4, 6, & 8.

Friday, January 11th
Project Based Learning on Lent being done by all grades.

Sunday, Janauary 13th
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Official end of the Christmas Season.
Communion Class 12:00 noon
Mass for all students 1:00 PM