Sunday, September 9, 2018

Week of September 10, 2018 Announcements

Parent Signature Pages and Emergency Cards
Parent Signature pages and emergency cards are due to the classroom teacher this week.
Please do not bring them to the office as the teacher must coorleate all the papers.  

Birthday Party Policy 
Parents are permitted to celebrate their child's birthday in school. The regulations are that the party MUST only be during the regularly scheduled lunch period so as to not interrupt classroom learning time.
Parents MUST be aware that there are students who have peanut allergies and therefore no peanut products should be brought into parties.
Pizza, cupcakes etc are standard fares of celebration and parents should check with the classroom teacher so that each child celebrates their classmates party and no one is excluded. 
Please let Freddy the custodian along with the classroom teacher know that you are planning to have a party.
Lunch Periods
PreK For All   10:30 - 11:00 AM
PreK-1, PreK-2, Kinderagarten and First Grade 
11:15- 12:00 noon 
Grades 2-8
12:00 noon - 12:45 PM

Immunization Requirements
Mr. Woods reeceived two further e-mails regarding the policy that he mentioned at the opening parent meeting.
Please review your child's immunization records with your doctor and make sure they are up to date
Dear Principal/Director:

We would like to make you aware of changes to child care and school immunization requirements in effect for the 2018-19 school year in New York City (NYC). Highlights of the changes are as follows:

• Students entering grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are required to have 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine. Grades 4 and 10 were added to these requirements. One dose of varicella vaccine is required for all other grades.
• Students entering grade K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are required to have 4 doses of polio vaccine, unless the 3rd dose was received at 4 years of age or older, in which case only 3 doses are required. Grades 4 and 10 were added to these requirements. Three doses of polio vaccine are required for all other grades.
Students entering grades 7, 8, and 9 are required to have 1 dose of quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY). Grade 9 was added to this requirement. In addition, students entering grade 12 are required to have received 2 doses of MenACWY; if the 1st dose of MenACWY was received at age 16 years of age or older, only 1 dose is required. If two doses of MenACWY were administered before age 16 years, then a third dose given on or after age 16 years is required.
Influenza vaccine: Children 6 months through 59 months in a NYC-regulated childcare programs, including Head Start, Nursey, or Pre-K and 3-K, must receive at least one dose of influenza vaccine between July 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018.

After School Program
The After School Program begins Monday September 10th.
KIDS in the Game will be working with students on Tuesdays, and Thursdays for sports/chess etc. from 4:00 PM -6:00 PM
All payments for the After School Program must be done through Smart Tuition.
Should you have questions regarding 
Smart Tuition please see Mr. Guzman between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

Educate Parent Access 
Educate is the on-line grading system used by teachers to record your child's progress. Parents have the ability to keep up with their child's progress on classwork, tests, projects and homework by viewing their child's account.
Passwords may be obtained from Mr. Guzman either by e-mailing at olqm1@aol.com or coming to see him in the office.  No parent password will be sent home with child.

New Regional Superintendent 
The new regional superintendet for Manhattan is Mr. Joseph Tweed who was appointed in 
mid-August. 

Candy Bars for Fund Raising 
Candy bars will be available in the office beginning Monday September 17th. as mentioned on your tuition account you may sell $350.00 in candy bars or pay $175.00 in cash --per family.
Should you have questions please speak to any of the office staff.

Kitchen Update 
The air exchanger now required for school kitchens was completed on Monday Labor Day at 7:00 PM.
The first inspection by the NYC Department of Buildings took place on Tuesday, September 4th at 8:00 AM 
The second inspection took place on 
Thursday, September 6th at 10:00 AM by the NYC Department of Engineering.
Two more inspections - one by the FDNY will take place sometime this week followed by 
Con Edison after which the gas will be turned on for the school kitchen and hot lunch will resume. 
Mr. Woods thanks students and parents for their patience during this very ardous installation.
Parents are welcome to look into the kitchen and see the extensive work that was done in the kitchen which extends through the rectory and exits on the roof of the rectory.

Monday September 10, 2018
After School Program Begins - your child must be registered to be part of the After School Program 

Tuesday September 11, 2018 - Patriots Day 
Living Environment Regents Class begins 3:30 PM 
Kids in the Game begins in the After School Program 

Wednesday September 12, 2018
Feasy of the Holy Name of Mary 

Thursday September 13, 2018
Feast of St. John Chrysostom

Friday September 14, 2018 
Feast of the Triump of the Cross

Saturday September 15, 2018
Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows- Patron of OLQM parish

Sunday September 16, 2018
Parish Feast 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Registration for Sacramental Program
Baptism, Reconciliation, First Holy Commion, Confirmation 
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM in school office.