Sunday, November 29, 2020

Week of November 30, 2020 Announcements

 


PreK For All 

Parent Verification Week

November 30th -December 4th 

Parents of students who are in the PreK For All Program are requested to sign in and sign out each day this week.          Ms. McGarry will be at the entrance of the Church with         Mr. Woods with sign in sheets. Please take a moment to sign your child in for this week only and then sign out at the end of the day.

All students will enter through the Church doors this week so that this information may be collected.

If grandparents etc. are dropping off/picking students they can sign in for the parent. This is only for this week as data must be collected for the annual BEDS (Basic Education Data System). 

PreK For All Students that are remote are asked to be present each day this week.  The teacher will be taking attendance at the remote classes that are held daily.



Exhaust Fan Installation in Classrooms

On Sunday November 30th exhaust fans were installed in all the classrooms. These fans were installed at the recommendation of the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) for complete air exchange in school classrooms. Reminder sweaters are a must this year as doors and windows must be open a little to have complete air exchange. Please make sure if your child loses things that their names are in the sweaters.


Catapult Learning Extended Day  

This a free resource for students who are experiencing Academic difficulties in grades K-8 or who wish to have an added push.

As you see from the information below there are only            31 students enrolled. 

If you need more information please contact either Alba or    Mr. Guzman and we will have Catapult Learning contact you. 

ELD Registration 

As of today, there are 31 students registered from your school. Registration remains open and students are grouped as they enroll. A summary sheet is attached containing each student with their registration status and Title I eligibility   


Parent Workshops 

Our Parent Workshop Series has been very successful so far and is continuing through the next couple of weeks. Parents can sign up for upcoming workshops at this link. Please feel free to forward it to your parents. 


Parent Program Orientations  

We held parent orientations in each borough over the past two weeks with great parent participation and excitement. 


The menu for December is available for parents. Please        e-mail Mr. Woods at olqm1@aol.com and the menu will be scanned and forwarded to you.


Updates

As you may know Washington Heights (below 190th Street) and the Fordham Road area of the Bronx were declared Yellow zones by the New York State Health Department.

What does this mean for Catholic Schools? 

As per Governor Cuomo schools would be mandated to have 20% of the staff/children tested once a week who are             in - person learners. This will all be arranged to be done in school.

The test is only administered to children/staff who are 6 years old and above and is a modified test wherein a Q-tip is used to swab the nose.

Should we become a yellow zone we will need to have this done and more information will be sent home along with permission slips. If a parent refuses to have their child tested then the child will have to go on remote learning module for the remainder of the school year.  

Mr. Woods will have a general Zoom parent meeting should this occur to speak to the parents directly.

As for now continued diligence of mask wearing, spacing yourself 6 feet away from each other and constant hand washing along with good nutrition.

Christmas Recess

December 21, 2019- January 4, 2020

Last Day of School 

December 18th @ 2:00 PM 

dismissal for all students all grades.


Friday December 4th - National Cookie Day 

Monday December 7th - Celebration of the Feast of St. Nicholas- students will be receiving candy canes in celebration of the feast.

Monday December 7th - Faculty Meeting Dismissal at 12:00 noon

PreK For All Dismissal at 3:00 PM 

Tuesday December 8th - National Brownie Day 

Tuesday December 15th - National Cupcake Day 

The Edgenuity on-line program has begun for students in
Kindergarten through 8th grade.
The recommended time is 1/2 hour daily for each. 
The program has components for ELA (English Language Arts), Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.
Should your child have "lost" their login and password please contact the teacher through their school based e-mail which was posted on this blog 2 weeks ago or call the school office and leave a message with Alba.
Teacher's e-mail Addresses

The teacher's e-mail address are listed below so that  parents may e-mail their child's teacher regarding concerns about their child's progress.

As a reminder Mr. Woods is available in the school office for parents to meet with him on Sundays from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. No appointment necessary. 
Teacher's e-mails
Mrs. Fundora - mrsfundora@olqmnyc.org
Mrs. Rodriguez- mrsrodriguez@olqmnyc.org
Mrs. Gonzalez - mrs.gonzalez@olqmnyc.org
Ms. McGarry - missmcgarry@olqmnyc.org
Mrs. Schiller- mrsschiller@olqmnyc.org
Ms. Sanchez-misssanchez@olqmnyc.org
Mr. Taraza-mrtaraza@olqmnyc.org
Ms. Ocasio- msocasio@olqmnyc.org
Ms. Saville-mssaville@olqmnyc.org
Mr. Mattsson-mrmattsson@olqmnyc.org
Ms. Wong-mswong@olqmnyc.org
Mr. Bonilla- rbonilla02@olqmnyc.org
Ms. Alma- missalma@olqmnyc.org
Mr. Montas-mrmontas@olqmnyc.org
Mrs. Toscano- mstoscano@olqmnyc.org
Mr. Placido- mrplacido@olqmnyc.org

Monday November 30, 2020 - Feast of St. Andrew, the apostle
PreK For All BEDS Week

Tuesday December 1, 2020 - World AIDS Day
PreK For All BEDS Week

Wednesday December 2, 2020
PreK For All BEDS Week.
Instructional Coach will be working with teachers and students regarding Edgenuity.

Thursday December 3, 2020 - Feast of St. Francis Xavier
PreK For All BEDS Week.

Friday December 4, 2020- National Cookie Day 

PreK For All BEDS Week.

Sunday December 6, 2020 - Second Sunday of Advent 

Monday December 7, 2020 - Celebration of the Feast of St. Nicholas -students will be receiving candy canes in honor this feast.
Dismissal at 12:00 noon.
PreK For All Dismissal at 3:00 PM












Sunday, November 22, 2020

Week of November 23, 2020 Announcements

 


School will be Closed 

Thursday and Friday

  November 26th and 27th 


Wednesday November 25, 2020

Dismissal at 2:00 PM 

All students, all Classes 

The Edgenuity on-line program has begun for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade.
The recommended time is 1/2 hour daily for each. The program has components for ELA (English Language Arts), Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.
Should your child have "lost" their login and password please contact the teacher through their school based e-mail which was posted on this blog 2 weeks ago or call the school office and leave a message with Alba.

New York City Department of Health Nurse's Visit
On Friday November 20th a school nurse from the Department of Health was here to begin to check student records. A number of students were missing physicals for this year. Parents will be notified by Alba or Mr. Guzman if records are missing. All records must be in student files by December 31st so that the child may return to school after the Christmas break.

Monday November 23, 2020 Feast of St. Clement I, pope
Please check that your child's immunizations are up to date.

Tuesday November 24, 2020 Feast of St. Andrew Dung-Lac
Reminder that flu shot is required for all students in PreK and Kindergarten.

Wednesday November 25, 2020 Feast of St. Catherine of Alexandria
Mass at 9:00 AM led by the students of the 6th grade
Mrs. Gonzalez will work with students and teachers regarding Edgenuity 
Dismissal for all students 2:00 PM 

Sunday November 29, 2020 - First Sunday of Advent 






Sunday, November 15, 2020

Week of November 16, 2020 Announcements

 

Wednesday November 18th

Classroom Dress Up Contest


Friday November 20th

Visit will include a visit to the classrooms and a review of the records for all students covered under Article 43

All PreK Classes

Kindergarten Class

Immunization records must be up to date before the visit. Records that are not up to may result in your child not being able to attend school in person or remotely. Please see announcement from NYC Department of Heath on this blog on October 18th.

November 14, 2020

 Dear Catholic Schools Families, 

As you are aware, there have been recent spikes in cases of COVID-19 throughout New York City.

 Since September 9th, our Catholic schools have provided safe in-person learning. We will continue to remain faithful to all the health and safety protocols and procedures as laid out by federal, state and city health officials and the Catholic Schools Reopening Plan. 

We intend to keep our buildings open regardless of decisions made by Mayor de Blasio regarding NYC public schools. Our Catholic schools operate independently of New York City public schools. 

In the event of a closure of public schools by the mayor’s office, we will remain open until the Health and Safety Task Force of the Office of the Superintendent, working with officials from the New York State Department of Health and the governor’s office determines otherwise. 

Thank you for your partnership in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for in-person learning. 

We intend to keep our buildings open for as long as safety allows. Sincerely, 

Mr. Michael J. Deegan 

Superintendent of Schools Archdiocese of New York


Sacramental Program 
Parents have been inquiring with Miss Alma about the sacramental program for the school. As with all other programs-before school, after school, robotics, biology -- the sacramental program is also on pause.
Our school opening plan submitted to the New York State Education Department in August specifically mentioned the cancellation of all programs until certain phases come into place.
The fact that many students from different classes  would be part of the program does not enable us to bring them to church on Sundays or have after school classes.
IF and when different phases come into action then the program will reopen. Patience and a deep devotional prayer life does not mandate that a child MUST receive a sacrament at a certain grade or time in their life. 
Health and Safety protocols are paramount to keeping our school open and functioning like we have for the past two months.

In Person Learning
Wednesday November 18th
Wednesday is the last day to have your child return to in person learning for this quarter. 
Please e-mail Mr. Woods or call Alba if you would like your child to return to in person learning.


Wednesday 
November 25, 2020
Early Dismissal Day 2:00 PM 
All Classes, All Students 

Thursday & Friday 
November 26th and November 27th
School Closed 
Thanksgiving holiday

Monday November 16, 2020
Feast of St. Margaret of Scotland

Tuesday November 17, 2020
Feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary 

Wednesday November 18, 2020
Mickey & Minnie Mouse's Birthday Celebration 
Dress up contents in each classroom 
Instructional Coach will be working with teachers regarding Edgenuity Program.

Thursday November 19, 2020
Last day for parents in all PreK classes and Kindergarten to have immunization records in school for NYC Health Department review on Friday.

Friday November 20, 2020 
NYC Department of Health nurse will be in building to review classrooms and students records.
TADS Cornerstone will reopen for parents for Quarter 2.
  





Sunday, November 8, 2020


Friday November 13, 2020

12:00 NOON 

All Classes - All Students- All Grades 

Report Card Day

Zoom meeting with teachers 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM.            Please contact teacher through e-mail before Tuesday for an appointment.

Teacher's e-mail Addresses

The teacher's e-mail address are listed below so that  parents may e-mail their child's teacher regarding Zoom meeting for November 13th - 
Parent Teacher Conference Day.
Please remember the window is 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM and the Zoom meeting time set is for 15 minutes. Parents who may want to speak longer to the teacher should set up a mutually agreeable time to meet on another day. As a reminder teacher's working hours under their union contract with the Archdiocese is 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM. If a teacher is unable to meet after these hours because of other commitments in the home or with their schooling then parents must be cooperative.
As a reminder Mr. Woods is available in the school office for parents to meet with him on Sundays from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. No appointment necessary. 
Teacher's e-mails
Mrs. Fundora - mrsfundora@olqmnyc.org
Mrs. Rodriguez- mrsrodriguez@olqmnyc.org
Mrs. Gonzalez - mrs.gonzalez@olqmnyc.org
Ms. McGarry - missmcgarry@olqmnyc.org
Mrs. Schiller- mrsschiller@olqmnyc.org
Ms. Sanchez-misssanchez@olqmnyc.org
Mr. Taraza-mrtaraza@olqmnyc.org
Ms. Ocasio- msocasio@olqmnyc.org
Ms. Saville-mssaville@olqmnyc.org
Mr. Mattsson-mrmattsson@olqmnyc.org
Ms. Wong-mswong@olqmnyc.org
Mr. Bonilla- rbonilla02@olqmnyc.org
Ms. Alma- missalma@olqmnyc.org
Mr. Montas-mrmontas@olqmnyc.org
Mrs. Toscano- mstoscano@olqmnyc.org
Mr. Placido- mrplacido@olqmnyc.org

Wednesday November 11, 2020 

Veteran's Day 

School Closed 


Wednesday November 18th

Classroom Dress Up Contest

Students may dress up like Minnie or Mickey Mouse in celebration of their birthday.


Monday November 9, 2020                                             Please check Smart Tuition balance before report cards are distributed on Thursday.

Tuesday November 10, 2020 - Feast of St. Leo the Great

Questions regarding tuition balances may be addressed to Mr. Guzman in the office.

Wednesday November 11, 2020 - Veteran's Day         School Closed 

Thursday November 12, 2020 - Feast of St. Josephat

Report Card Day😊😊😊 

Report cards will be sent home with students who are in school.

Remote students will have their report card mailed to them via the USPS.

Friday November 13, 2020 - Feast of St. Frances Cabrini

Early Dismissal Day 12:00 NOON

Parent Teacher Report Card Conferences 

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM -- Please see note above.








 

Sunday, November 1, 2020

Week of November 2, 2020 Announcements

 


Friday November 6, 2020

11:00 AM 

PreK For All Dismissal at 3:00 PM 

Teacher training on Edgenuity (on-line learning platform)

If you do not have anyone to pick up your child please have them sign in remotely to class for the morning.


Updated Health & Safety Checklist

A new Health & Safety checklist will be distributed by teachers to all students who attend in person classes. Please have it returned to the classroom teacher by Tuesday morning.


SCHOOL IS OPEN 

Please remember to Vote.



First Quarter Report Cards 
Sent home on November 12th for all students in grades K-8. Students who are remotely learning will have their report card 
e-mailed to them through their olqmnyc.org e-mail.
There is no PreK report card at this quarter.
Zoom meetings will occur for Parent Teacher Conferences on 
Friday November 13th from 1:00 PM - 6:00PM.
Parents will be requested to e-mail their child's teacher and the teacher will set up the available time for the Zoom meeting. 
Zoom meetings will be set for 10 minutes each to 
accommodate all parents.
Parents can begin the conversation via e-mail beforehand by checking their child's Educate grades. 

As a reminder Tuition must be up to date to receive the report card and to be part of the Parent Teacher Conference.

Reminder that Thursday 
November 5th at 6:00 PM  will be the last day for late assignments.
Educate will be updated November 6th and Parent and Student access will be suspended until after report card distribution.

November 6, 2020 
Parents who wish to change from remote to in person may do so on November 6th.
An email must be sent to Mr. Woods at olqm1@aol.com requesting for the child to switch to in person.
 There is no space in Kindergarten or second grade as the 
classroom is maxed out at 16.
 If space is available then:
As per the regulations of the Superintendent of Schools: 
  The student gets medical clearance and
 a negative COVID PCR test result. 



Dismissal 

A reminder that parents/.grandparents are not permitted to come into school early to pick up their child.
Parents are also not permitted into building after dismissal.
If student has appointment then the child should stay home and log onto Zoom for the day.
Students will be lined up on stairs or outside the building. Parents are to wait until the teacher calls them to retrieve their child.



November 11, 2020 - Veteran's Day 
School is Closed 

November 13, 2020 - Dismissal 12:00 noon                        for ALL students
Zoom parent/Teacher Conferences 
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM 
Teacher's e-mail Addresses
The teacher's e-mail address are listed below so that  parents may e-mail them regarding Zoom meeting for November 13th - 
Parent Teacher Conference Day.
Please remember the window is 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM and the Zoom meeting time set is for 15 minutes. Parents who may want to speak longer to the teacher should set up a mutually agreeable time to meet on another day. As a reminder teacher's working hours under their union contract with the Archdiocese is 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM. If a teacher is unable to meet after these hours because of other commitments in the home or with their schooling then parents must be cooperative.
As a reminder Mr. Woods is available in the school office for parents to meet with him on Sundays from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. No appointment necessary. 
Teacher's e-mails
Mrs. Fundora - mrsfundora@olqmnyc.org
Mrs. Rodriguez- mrsrodriguez@olqmnyc.org
Mrs. Gonzalez - mrs.gonzalez@olqmnyc.org
Ms. McGarry - missmcgarry@olqmnyc.org
Mrs. Schiller- mrsschiller@olqmnyc.org
Ms. Sanchez-misssanchez@olqmnyc.org
Mr. Taraza-mrtaraza@olqmnyc.org
Ms. Ocasio- msocasio@olqmnyc.org
Ms. Saville-mssaville@olqmnyc.org
Mr. Mattsson-mrmattsson@olqmnyc.org
Ms. Wong-mswong@olqmnyc.org
Mr. Bonilla- rbonilla02@olqmnyc.org
Ms. Alma- missalma@olqmnyc.org
Mr. Montas-mrmontas@olqmnyc.org
Mrs. Toscano- mstoscano@olqmnyc.org
Mr. Placido- mrplacido@olqmnyc.org

Monday November 2, 2020- All Souls Day
Health & Safety Checklists will be sent home with students who attend in person schooling today - due Tuesday AM.

Tuesday November 3, 2020 - Feast of St.. Martin de Porres ~~~Election Day 
School is Open

Wednesday November 4, 2020  Feast of St. Charles Borromeo
Mrs. Gonzalez, the instructional coach, will be working with the following teachers and their classes today -- Ms. Wong, Mr. Placido, Ms. Alma, 
Mr. Bonilla and Mr. Mattsson. 

Thursday November 5, 2020
Last Day for all assignments due for this quarter BEFORE 6:00 PM 

Friday November 6, 2020  - International Nacho Day 

Early Dismissal Day 11:00 AM
PreK For All Dismissal at 3:00 PM