Sunday, October 23, 2016

Week of October 24, 2016 Announcements


Morning and Afternoon Prayers
Parents are welcome to join us for morning and afternoon prayers.
Morning Prayers begin at 7:55 AM in church 
and 
afternoon or evening prayers begin at 2:55 PM in the afternoon.
Instead of standing in the doorway of the Church getting cold parents should join us in Church. 
If you want to be a regular participant we will get you a prayer book to join us. 
Come up front and sit behind Mr. Woods.

Last Week for Candy Bars
A reminder to parents that the last day to pickup candy bars will be Sunday October 30th.
There are only 50 boxes left in Mrs. Resto's office - please do not wait until the last moment and then complain!

Interim Testing Grades K-8
begins 
Wednesday October 26th
The interim testing program will begin this coming Wednesday. Students will be administered the test online using Chromebooks and the results this year should be available for parents beginning next week.  The interim testing assists teachers and parents in understanding their child's academic strengths and weaknesses. This will enable both teacher and parent to assist the child in achieving success on The NYS tests in the Spring.
More information will be posted in the next couple of weeks.

New Report Card - November 20th
The new report card will be posted next week on the school web page of www.olqmnyc.org.  The template report card will show that:
1. Your child will receive a numerical mark for the subject.
2. NYS Standards will then be scored using a rubric score of 1-4 under the numerical mark beginning in January.
3. There will be ONE ELA (Reading and English Language Arts) mark on the report card. So for those students in grades 2-8:
Ms. Saville and Mrs. Bagley will be imputing marks for gardes 2-4
Mrs. Larios and Ms. Serewko will be imputing marks for                    grades 5-8. When viewing the Educate grade book look next to the assignment and see if it is marked R (Reading) or E (ELA).
4. Mr. Guzman is telling me that parents are trying to google Cornerstone or Educate and are opening the wrong website.
Please go to thee school website of  www.olqmnyc.org and click the Academics tab and there will be the link for the grade book.
Again, if you have any questions please see Mr. Guzman in the office area.

A reminder that parents should speak to Mr. Guzman regarding tuition billing etc.  Mr. Guzman  will then contact Smart Tuition and the Manhattan Regional Office for the parent.  
No longer does Mr. Woods have the capacity to eliminate late fees etc. The Manhattan Regional office will decide all those decisions after speaking to the parent.
Also a reminder that candy bar money should be paid to Smart Tuition.
Any issues regarding late fees, scholarships etc. will be resolved only through the Manhattan Regional Office.

Finally, a reminder that report cards will not be distributed to students where there is an outstanding balance. Report cards will be distributed November 20th. Please check the status of your account beforehand.  


The annual Halloween parade will take place on
 Monday October 31st at 9:00 AM.
Parents are welcome to join the festivities.
Please check with your child's teacher regarding the classroom party for the day.

Monday October 24, 2016
Candy Bars are available in the supply room, the school office and during the after school program.

Tuesday October 25, 2016
Classroom Inc Coach will be working with students and teachers in grades 4-8

Wednesday October 26, 2016
MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Interim tests will begin to be administered to students.

Thursday October 27, 2016
Annual Asbestos Inspection of school basement.
MAP Testing continues

Friday October 28, 2016 Feast of Sts. Simon & Jude
CLASS PICTURE DAY - students should be in full dress uniform for class picture.

Blended Learning Coach will be working with students and teachers in grades 3, 4 and 5.

Sunday October 30, 2016
9:00 AM - Living Environment Class
12:00 noon - Reconciliation class
1:00 PM - Mass for all students in sacramental program