Sunday, April 21, 2013




OLQM 80th Anniversary Celebration
On Saturday, April 27th Alumni and donors are being invited back to relive memories of their education here at OLQM.
Students in the sacramental program - Reconciliation, Communion and Confirmation are to attend the
4:00 PM Mass on Saturday, April 27th. All students are to be in full dress uniform.
Sister June Clare Tracy, OP, the Manhattan Catholic School District Superintendent will speak to the students after Mass on Saturday.
This Saturday Mass fulfills the requirement for Sunday Mass attendance.
Should parents have questions please see Mr. Woods.
More information will be sent home this week with your child.

GYM Schedule for THIS WEEK ONLY
Due to New York State Testing Gym classes are being rearranged for this week only.

Monday 4/22 - Grades 1, 2, 5, 6 & 7

Tuesday 4/23 - Grades 5, 6 & 7

Wednesday - 4/24 - Grades Kindergarten, 2, 3 and 5

Thursday - 4/25 - Grades 4, 6 & 8



Announcements Week of April 21, 2013

Monday - April 22nd Earth Day Feast of St. Apollonius
Differentiated Learning Coach will work with students and teachers in grades 2, 3, 5 & 7

Tuesday - April 23rd Feast of St. George
Scoring of New York State ELA Exams
New York State Math Test Grades 4, 6 & 8

Wednesday - April 24th Feast of St. Mary Euphrasia Pelletier

Reading Coach will work with students in Kindergarten, Grades, 1, 2 & 3.
New York State Math Test Grades 4, 6 & 8

Thursday- April 25th Feast of St. Mark
Mass at 9:00 AM led by the students of the first grade.
New York State Math Test Grades 4, 6 & 8

Friday - SCHOOL CLOSED

Saturday - April 27th
80th anniversary celebration of OLQM School
4:00 PM Mass followed by reception
For more information see Nate in Library or check School website
www.olqmnyc.org


Saturday, April 13, 2013



Science Fair Monday April 15, 2013
New Time-------10:15 AM -12:30 PM
Parents Welcome


New York State Commissioner of Education Video on Common Core
Commissioner King recently released a video commentary on the new Common Core Standards for parents.
Please go to Engage New York and view the Video for Parents section.
Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year students in grades 3-8 will be administered the New York State Tests.

Announcments for the Week of April 15th

Monday, April 15, 2013
9:00 AM Grades 5-8 will ateend Funeral for Herminia Bernard, mother of Melvin, Kelvin and Denise former students of OLQM.
10:15-12:30 - School Science Fair ---parents welcome to attend
Earth Science topics will be covered
Differentiated Learning Coach will work with students in grades 2, 3, 5 & 7.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Feast of St. Bernadette Soubirous
9:00 AM - New York State ELA test for Students in Grades 4, 6 & 8.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
9:00 AM - New York State ELA test for Students in Grades 4, 6 & 8.

Math Coach will work with teachers and students in grades 4, 6 & 8.

NYSESLAT Speaking tests will begin to be administered.

Meeting for parents of students receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation
at 7:00 PM in Library with Fr. Antonio and Mr. Woods.

Thursday, April 18, 2013
9:00 AM - New York State ELA test for Students in Grades 4, 6 & 8.

7:00 PM - Meeting for Parents of students receing the Sacrament of Baptism this year.

Friday - April 19, 2013 - Early Dismissal Day 12:00 noon
Differentiated Learning Coach will work with students in grades 3, 5 & 7
Faculty Meeting - Common Core Webinar for Teachers.

Sunday - April 21, 2013
Communion Class 12:00 noon
Mass at 1:00 PM