Saturday, May 25, 2013




Announcements Week of May 27, 2013

Tuition
A reminder that tuition must be paid and up to date for children to participate in graduation exercises in PreK, Kindergarten and 8th grade.

Also as we move into Regionalization children will not be able to return in September until all balances owed SMART tuition are fulfilled or there is plan that is being worked on during the Summer with Mr. Woods regarding any balances due.
For those who have forgotten----- the school as of September, 2013 will no longer be a parish based school but a regional school where a board of directors will govern the workings of the school. Mr. Woods will continue as the educational director of OLQM. The policies of finances etc. will be controlled by the board of directors. This will help to strengthen the Catholic schools that are remaining open. SMART Tuition informed Mr. Woods last Monday that late fees are no longer waived in May as per policy guidelines set up with the Archdiocese.

Title I Summer Program
As mentioned on the May calendar the Title I summer program will be a free program open to all students who are eligible for Title I services. As of Friday May 3rd students will only be able to take one class either Reading or Mathematics - not both.
More information will be coming this week - Mr. Woods is attending meeting on Tuesday May 28th regarding the program.
The program will run from July 8th - August 1st.
If your child's report card in April indicated that Summer School was a possibility --this program will NOT be a substitute for OLQM summer school as no testing will be done in the Title I program.

End of Year Exams (EOY)
End of Year Exams will be administered June 18th, June 19th and June 20th for students in Grades 1-8.
The exams will cover the whole year's work.
Tuesday - June 18th Science and Math
Wednesday - June 19th - ELA (English Language Arts) and Reading
Thursday - June 20th - Social Studies and Religion grades 1 and 2.
The Archdiocesean Religion Exam in Grades 3-8 will be the final exam mark posted on the Report card as per the directives of the Archdiocese of New York.

Moving Up and Graduation Exercises
PreK-1 - Tuesday, June 18th - 11:00 AM - School Auditorium- children are to arrive at 10:30 AM
PreK-2 - Wednesday, June 19th - 11:00 AM - School Auditorium - children are to arrive at 10:30 AM
Kindergarten - Thursday, June 20th - 11:00 AM - School Auditorium - children are to arrive at 10:30 AM
8th grade - Tuesday, June 25th - 11:00 AM - Mass followed by graduation exercises.
Students in 8th grade who have not completed their academic requirements will not be permitted to march with their class in cap and gown until all academic requirements are fulfilled.

TEAK Fellowship Program

Congratulations to Alexander DeJesus Castillo of the 6th grade for acceptance to the TEAK Fellowship Program. We wish him well as he begins the program in the first week of June.

The outline of the program and its requirements are listed below.

The TEAK Fellowship helps talented New York City students from low-income families gain admission to and succeed at top high schools and colleges. Along with academic support, TEAK provides leadership training, exposure to the arts and outdoors, mentoring, career experience, and assistance with the high school and college application processes.

•Be enrolled in sixth grade at the time of their application
•Attend a public or parochial school in one of the five boroughs of NYC and be a NYC resident
•Earn a scaled score of 685 or above on the fifth grade NYS ELA exam and a scaled score of 700 or above on the fifth grade NYS math exam and/or score in the 90th percentile on other standardized tests
•Earn 90% or above in all classes
•Come from families with financial need
•Provide proof of academic merit and family income
•Be citizens or permanent residents of the United States

Unit V Week V

Monday - May 27th - Memorial Day

Tuesday- May 28th -
Readign Coach will work with students in K, 1 and 2

Wednesday - May 29th
Reading coach will work with students in grades K, 1, 2 and 3
Scoring of New York State Science Performance Test Grades 4 and 8 here at OLQM

Thursday - May 30th
Students should have a set of rosary beads for the May Proxcession on Friday.

Friday - May 31st - Feast of the Visitation
May Procession at 9:00 AM
All students should have a set of Rosary Beads with them.
Parents invited.
Students in Communion and Confirmation classes are to wear their
communion outfits and their gowns.







Saturday, May 18, 2013




Week of May 20, 2013 Announcements

Progress Reports
Progress Reports were sent home on Friday May 17th with ALL students. The report is on bright yellow paper. Please check your child's bookbag for the Progress Report. Parent should schedule an appointment with the child's teacher is any mark is below 60.
As a reminder there are only approximately 30 days of school remaining.

SIS - Student Information System
The SIS system will be turned off for parent review beginning June 1st. This will allow Mr. Woods time to upload grades for report cards etc.
Beginning in September there will be a new SIS system. There will be no parent access with the new system until December of 2013. This will allow Mr. Woods and the faculty time to work out the problems of working with a new system. Mr. Woods will keep parents informed on how the new system is working in September at the opening parent meeting.

Tuition
A reminder that tuition must be paid and up to date for children to participate in graduation exercises in PreK, Kindergarten and 8th grade.

Also as we move into Regionalization children will not be able to return in September until all balances owed SMART tuition are fulfilled or there is plan that is being worked on during the Summer with Mr. Woods regarding any balances due.
For those who have forgotten----- the school as of September, 2013 will no longer be a parish based school but a regional school where a board of directors will govern the workings of the school. Mr. Woods will continue as the educational director of OLQM. The policies of finances etc. will be controlled by the board of directors. This will help to strengthen the Catholic schools that are remaining open. Mrs. Resto will be calling parents this week to remind them of their outstanding balances and the policy regarding graduation.

Title I Summer Program
As mentioned on the May calendar the Title I summer program will be a free program open to all students who are eligible for Title I services. As of Friday May 3rd students will only be able to take one class either Reading or Mathematics - not both.
More information will be coming in the next few weeks.
The program will run from July 8th - August 1st.
If your child's report card in April indicated that Summer School was a possibility --this program will NOT be a substitute for OLQM summer school as no testing will be done in the Title I program.

Monday, May 20, 2013 Feast of St. Hilary
Reading Coach will work with students in grades K, 1, 2, & 3

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Reading Coach will work with students in grades K, 1, 2, & 3
Anti-Bullying Curriculum will be covered today.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Feast of St. Rita
Reading Coach will work with students in grades K, 1, 2, & 3
Confirmation Students will be released at 12:00 noon.
Confirmation Ceremony 5:00 PM
All students in sacramental program are to attend the Confirmation ceremony.
Bishop Walsh, Vicar General for the Archdiocese of New York will be the main celebrant.

Thursday, May 23, 2013
Price Waterhouse will work with students in rades 3-8 regarding financial literacy.
Reading Coach will work with students in grades K, 1, 2, & 3

Friday, May 24, 2013
Early Dismissal Day ---12:00 noon
Scoring Day for NYSESLAT test.

Saturday, May 25, 2013 Feast of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat

Sunday - May 26, 2013
Students in sacramental program may attend Mass with their parents.
They do not have to attend the 1:00 PM Mass.





Saturday, May 11, 2013




Announcements for the Week of May 12, 2013

Progress reports Friday May 17th.
Progress Reports will be sent home with ALL students on Friday. Please be aware that this is the last parent report before the final report card in June. If your child is failing is is imperative that you meet with your child's teacher to correct the matter before the end of the year.

SIS - Student Information System
The SIS system will be turned off for parent review beginning June 1st. This will allow Mr. Woods time to upload grades for report cards etc.
Beginning in September there will be a new SIS system. There will be no parent access with the new system until December of 2013. This will allow Mr. Woods and the faculty time to work out the problems of working with a new system. Mr. Woods wuill keep parents informed on how the new system is working in September.

Tuition
A reminder that tuition must be paid and up to date for children to participate in graduation exercises in PreK, Kindergarten and 8th grade.

Also as we move into Regionalization children will not be able to return in September until all balances owed SMART tuition are fulfilled or there is plan that is being worked on during the Summer with Mr. Woods regarding any balances due.
For those who have forgotten----- the school as of September, 2013 will no longer be a parish based school but a regional school where a board of directors will govern the workings of the school.Mr. Woods will continue as the educational director of OLQM. The policies of finances etc. will be controlled by the board of directors. This will help to strengthen the Catholic schools that are remaining open.

Unit IV Exams
Monday - May 13th Mathematics and Religion
Tuesday - May 14th Science and Reading
Wednesday - May 15th Social Studies and ELA - English Language Arts

Monday - May 13th - Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
Unit IV Exams see schedule above

Tuesday - May 14th
Unit IV Exams see schedule above
8th grade graduation Mass at St. Patick's Cathedral
Reading Coach will work with students in grades K, 1 2, & 3

Wednesday - May 15th
Unit IV exams see schedule above.
Reading Coach will work with students in grades K, 1 2, & 3

Thursday- May 16th
Sacrament of Reconciliation 10:00 AM

Friday - May 17th
Early Dismissal Day 12:00 noon
Faculty Meeting
Progress reports will be sent home today with all students.






Sunday, May 5, 2013




Some June 2013 Dates
Parents have requested dates of graduation and exam dates:

As a reminder all tuition, fees etc must be paid in full for child to participate in graduation exercises.

8th grade graduation - June 25th at 11:00 AM
Kindergarten graduation - June 20th at 11:00 AM
PreK-2 --Ms. Rodriguez's Class ---June 19th at 11:00 AM
PreK-1 ---Ms. Fundora's class - June 18th at 11:00 AM

End of Year Exams- June 17th, 18th and 19th

Report Card Day - June 26th at 11:00 AM

Title I Summer Program
As mentioned on the May calendar the Title I summer program will be a free program open to all students who are eligible for Title I services. As of Friday May 3rd students will only be able to take one class either Reading or Mathematics - not both.
More information will be coming in the next few weeks.
The program will run from July 8th - August 1st

Sacrament of Reconciliation
New Date - May 16th at 10:00 AM


Week of May 6, 2013 Announcements

Monday - May 6th
National Teacher's Day
Tuition Suspension Day

Tuesday - May 7th
NYSESLAT Grades K-8 Listening
Reading coach will work with students in Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2 and 3.

Wednesday- May 8th
NYSESLAT Grades K-8 Writing
Reading Coach will work with students in Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2 and 3
Math Coach will work with students in Grades 4, 6 & 8

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

Friday - May 10th
NYSESLAT Grades K-8 Reading

Sunday - Mother's Day - No Classes
Students may attend Mass with their families this day and not attend the 1:00 PM Mass.
Mother's Day Plant Sale

Unit IV Exams-
Monday 5/13- Math & Religion
Tuesday 5/12 - Science and Reading
Wednesday 5/13- Social Studies & ELA