Sunday, January 31, 2016

Week of February 1, 2016 Announcements



Registration 2016-2017 Kindergarten and Ms. Rodriguez's Class (PK-2)
Parents who are interested in enrolling their child in Kindergarten are required to register online with the Archdiocese of New York this Year.
Also, parents of students who are entering PreK-2 - Mrs. Rodriguez's class are required to register online.

ALL PARENTS WHO APPLY ONLINE ARE ELIGIBLE
TO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP FOR THEIR CHILD.

The information for online registration is available by going to the link below. If you need assistance to apply/scan documents for scholarships etc. all office staff will be available to assist you.
A computer has been set up in the hallway outside Alan's office and another is inside his office for parents and Alan, Brianna and Alba will assist parents in scanning documents for the scholarship program.
New students coming from a public school, charter school etc. must also apply online and are eligible to receive a scholasrhip for their child.


Tuition Rates 2016-2017
The new tuition rates for the 2016-2017 year will be announced this week by the Board of Trustees for The Catholic School Region of Manhattan. Mr. Woods and Alan have a teleconference on Monday evening with the Board and the new rates will probably be discussed during the conference.

Tax ID # for Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School
The Tax ID is 46-3252482 and is listed as The Catholic School Region of Manhattan

Cornerstone Student Information System - SIS
Cornerstone has been turned off this week until Mr. Woods has time to review report cards with the classroom teachers. It will be turned on Friday morning February 5th at 9:00 AM.

Report Cards and Tuition

As a reminder report cards will be distributed Friday, February 5th to students whose tuition is up to date.

Report Card Day - Friday February 5, 2016
Report cards will be distributed By Fr. Antonio to all students Friday morning in their classrooms.
Dismissal on Friday will be at 12:00 noon.
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held from 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
Grades 5-8 - Computer Room - First Floor outside main office
Grades 1-4 - Parent Conference Room- First Floor outside main office.
PreK-1, PreK-2, PreK-3, PreK-5 and PreK-5 along with Kindergarten will be held in their classrooms.

New York State Tests- Grades 3-8

Changes have been made to the New York State Tests for this year as announced this past Thursday by the New York State Education Department. These changes will be posted on the Engage New York Website by next week. The primary change is that the tests will not be timed giving the child ample time to complete all the tasks on the test.

Monday February 1, 2016
Online Registration for Catholic Schools opens today. Please see information above.
Common Core State Standards Module 3B Week 2

Tuesday February 2, 2016 - Candlemas Day

Open House 9:00 AM -11:00 AM. Parents may visit their child's classroom and sit in during class and observe the teaching/learning occurring in the classroom.

Wednesday February 3, 2016 Feast of St. Blaise

Speech Contest 9:00 AM Grades 5-8 in auditorium.
Blessing of Throats 2:00 PM in Church led by the students of the 4th grade. Parents Welcome.
ELA coach will work with students in grades 2, 3 & 4.

Thursday February 4, 2016
Mr. Woods must hear from parents by today for report card to printed in time for distribution on Friday.

Friday February 5, 2016 Report Card Day

Dismissal for ALL students 12:00 noon.
Parent Teacher Conferences 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Sunday February 7, 2016 Super Bowl 50 Sunday

9:00 AM - Biology Class
1:00 PM - Mass for all students in sacramental program
Brianna will be in office to assist parents with on-line registration
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM