Catholic Schools Week 2012
There are 132,656 private and public schools in the United States,
according to Department of Education statistics.
Of those, 6,980 are Catholic elementary or secondary schools. What sets these Catholic schools apart from the pack?
Three things, say educators, parents and community leaders:
faith, academics and service.
So, fittingly, the 2012 Catholic Schools Week theme
focuses on these three priorities.
Children are taught faith—not just the basics of Christianity,
but how to have a relationship with God.
Academics, which in Catholic schools are held to very high standards,
help each child reach his or her potential.
Service, the giving of one’s time and effort to help others,
is taught both as an expression of faith and good citizenship.
The annual observance starts the
last Sunday in January and runs all week, which is January 29 to February 5.
Monday January 30th - Open House--8:30 AM-11:00 AM
Parents may visit classrooms and see the everyday
teaching and learning.
Speech Contest 9:00 AM Grades 5-8 in auditorium
Tuesday- January 31st Science Fair
Science Fair in lunchroom 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesday February 1st- Report Card Day - Early Dismissal 12:00 noon
Father Antonio will distribute report cards to
students in classrooms.
AIS forms (Academic Intervention Services) forms
will be distributed to parents from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
A time limit of 10 minutes per parent will be set
by teachers so that all parents may see their child's
teacher. Appointments will be set up by the teacher
at the Parent Teacher Conference should further
discussion be needed.
Many report cards will be held due to AIS forms and
they will be available at the teacher conference.
As a reminder tuition must be up to date for child to
receive report card.
Thursday- Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Picture Day.
Picture Money envelopes are due to tuition office.
Friday February 3rd - Feast of St. Blase
Mass at 9:00 AM led by the students
of the 4th grade. Parents Welcome
Blessing of Throats will occur at this Mass
Honors Assembly in Church following Mass
Sunday - February 5th
Confirmation Class 12:00 noon
Mass for all students 1:00 PM
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Week of January 23, 2012 Announcements
So often people say that we should look to the elderly,
learn from their wisdom, their many years.
I disagree, I say we should look to the young:
untarnished, without stereotypes implanted in their minds,
no poison, no hatred in their hearts.
When we learn to see life through the eyes of a child,
that is when we become truly wise.
(Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta )
Some Reminders
1. Catholic Schools Week begins next week.
There will be an Open House on Monday January 30th
from 8:30 AM -11:30 AM.
Parents may visit the classrooms and observe the
teaching/learning environment of their child.
2. The annual Science Fair is Tuesday January 31st
to which parents are invited. Only one child
from each grade will be chosen to represent
OLQM at the district Science Fair.
3. Report Card Distribution will be
Wednesday February 1st.
Parent Teacher Conferences are from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
A reminder that tuition must be up to date for
your child to receive their report card.
4. Picture Envelopes were sent home this past
week. If you want your child's picture taken
please return the envelope to Mrs. Resto in
the tuition office.
5. Re-Registration for the 2012-2013 school
year begins Monday February 6th.
Parents are requested to re-register early so
that plans may be made for the upcoming September.
Monday January 23rd
Chinese New Year begins - Year of the Dragon
Tuesday January 24th
Feast of St. Francis de Sales
Wednesday January 25th
Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul
Thursday January 26th
Feast of Sts. Timothy and Titus
Friday January 27th
Feast of St. Angela Merici
Saturday January 28th
Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas
Christa McAuliffe Day
Sunday January 29th
Reconciliation Class 12:00 noon
Mass at 1:00 PM for all students
learn from their wisdom, their many years.
I disagree, I say we should look to the young:
untarnished, without stereotypes implanted in their minds,
no poison, no hatred in their hearts.
When we learn to see life through the eyes of a child,
that is when we become truly wise.
(Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta )
Some Reminders
1. Catholic Schools Week begins next week.
There will be an Open House on Monday January 30th
from 8:30 AM -11:30 AM.
Parents may visit the classrooms and observe the
teaching/learning environment of their child.
2. The annual Science Fair is Tuesday January 31st
to which parents are invited. Only one child
from each grade will be chosen to represent
OLQM at the district Science Fair.
3. Report Card Distribution will be
Wednesday February 1st.
Parent Teacher Conferences are from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
A reminder that tuition must be up to date for
your child to receive their report card.
4. Picture Envelopes were sent home this past
week. If you want your child's picture taken
please return the envelope to Mrs. Resto in
the tuition office.
5. Re-Registration for the 2012-2013 school
year begins Monday February 6th.
Parents are requested to re-register early so
that plans may be made for the upcoming September.
Monday January 23rd
Chinese New Year begins - Year of the Dragon
Tuesday January 24th
Feast of St. Francis de Sales
Wednesday January 25th
Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul
Thursday January 26th
Feast of Sts. Timothy and Titus
Friday January 27th
Feast of St. Angela Merici
Saturday January 28th
Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas
Christa McAuliffe Day
Sunday January 29th
Reconciliation Class 12:00 noon
Mass at 1:00 PM for all students
Monday, January 16, 2012
Week January 16, 2012 Announcements
Life's most persistent and urgent question is,
'What are you doing for others?'
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Survey Information Needed
Dear Parents,
Our school is participating in the
University of Notre Dame’s Catholic School Advantage Campaign.
An important element of that program is gathering feedback
from parents on their experiences with the school.
For that reason, we have created a brief survey
to provide an opportunity for you to share your opinions.
Please take a moment to complete the survey and participate
in the process of strengthening and energizing our school!
You can access the survey in English or Spanish through the following link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/csany
Please complete the survey before January 19, 2012.
Only one person in each household needs to complete the survey.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS IMPORTANT EFFORT
Weekly Vocabulary Words
A reminder that the After School Program
will assist parents who do not have a
computer at home.
The parent must bring their child to
the after school program and computer
access will be set up by Mrs. Ramsey.
Monday - January 16th
School Closed
Tuesday - January 17th
Feast of St. Anthony the Abbot
Unit III begins today.
Picture envelopes will be
sent home with your child.
Picture Day is February 2nd.
Please return the picture envelope
to Mrs. Resto in the tuition office.
Wednesday - January 18th
Feast of St. Volusian
Thursday- January 19th
Feast of St. Fillan
Map A Month Due
Friday - January 20th
Second Quarter Word Wall Test
Feast of St. Fabian
Sunday- January 22nd
Communion Class 12:00 noon
Mass at 1:00 PM for all students.
'What are you doing for others?'
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Survey Information Needed
Dear Parents,
Our school is participating in the
University of Notre Dame’s Catholic School Advantage Campaign.
An important element of that program is gathering feedback
from parents on their experiences with the school.
For that reason, we have created a brief survey
to provide an opportunity for you to share your opinions.
Please take a moment to complete the survey and participate
in the process of strengthening and energizing our school!
You can access the survey in English or Spanish through the following link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/csany
Please complete the survey before January 19, 2012.
Only one person in each household needs to complete the survey.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS IMPORTANT EFFORT
Weekly Vocabulary Words
A reminder that the After School Program
will assist parents who do not have a
computer at home.
The parent must bring their child to
the after school program and computer
access will be set up by Mrs. Ramsey.
Monday - January 16th
School Closed
Tuesday - January 17th
Feast of St. Anthony the Abbot
Unit III begins today.
Picture envelopes will be
sent home with your child.
Picture Day is February 2nd.
Please return the picture envelope
to Mrs. Resto in the tuition office.
Wednesday - January 18th
Feast of St. Volusian
Thursday- January 19th
Feast of St. Fillan
Map A Month Due
Friday - January 20th
Second Quarter Word Wall Test
Feast of St. Fabian
Sunday- January 22nd
Communion Class 12:00 noon
Mass at 1:00 PM for all students.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Week of January 9, 2012
If we did all the things we were capable of doing,
we would literally astound ourselves.
-- Thomas Edison
Survey Information Needed
Dear Parents,
Our school is participating in the
University of Notre Dame’s Catholic School Advantage Campaign.
An important element of that program is gathering feedback
from parents on their experiences with the school.
For that reason, we have created a brief survey
to provide an opportunity for you to share your opinions.
Please take a moment to complete the survey and participate
in the process of strengthening and energizing our school!
You can access the survey in English or Spanish through the following link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/csany
Please complete the survey before January 19, 2012.
Only one person in each household needs to complete the survey.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS IMPORTANT EFFORT
Monday January 9, 2012
Students in grades 5-8 will receive an anti-bullying
class by Officer James Thorten.
Tuesday January 10, 2012
Feast of St. Gregory of Nyssa
Mid Year Exams - Science and Relgion
Wednesday January 11, 2012
ELA Mid Year Exam
Thursday January 12, 2012
Progress Reports will be sent home
Mid Year Exams in Reading and Social Studies
Friday January 13, 2012
Early Dismissal Day 12:00 noon
Faculty Meeting
Mid Year Exam Mathematics
Sunday January 15, 2012
Mass at 1:00 PM for all students
No Classes
we would literally astound ourselves.
-- Thomas Edison
Survey Information Needed
Dear Parents,
Our school is participating in the
University of Notre Dame’s Catholic School Advantage Campaign.
An important element of that program is gathering feedback
from parents on their experiences with the school.
For that reason, we have created a brief survey
to provide an opportunity for you to share your opinions.
Please take a moment to complete the survey and participate
in the process of strengthening and energizing our school!
You can access the survey in English or Spanish through the following link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/csany
Please complete the survey before January 19, 2012.
Only one person in each household needs to complete the survey.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS IMPORTANT EFFORT
Monday January 9, 2012
Students in grades 5-8 will receive an anti-bullying
class by Officer James Thorten.
Tuesday January 10, 2012
Feast of St. Gregory of Nyssa
Mid Year Exams - Science and Relgion
Wednesday January 11, 2012
ELA Mid Year Exam
Thursday January 12, 2012
Progress Reports will be sent home
Mid Year Exams in Reading and Social Studies
Friday January 13, 2012
Early Dismissal Day 12:00 noon
Faculty Meeting
Mid Year Exam Mathematics
Sunday January 15, 2012
Mass at 1:00 PM for all students
No Classes
Friday, December 30, 2011
Week of January 4, 5 and 6 Announcements
A New Year’s Prayer
May God make your year a happy one!
Not by shielding you from all sorrows and pain,
But by strengthening you to bear it, as it comes;
Not by making your path easy,
But by making you sturdy to travel any path;
Not by taking hardships from you,
But by taking fear from your heart;
Not by granting you unbroken sunshine,
But by keeping your face bright, even in the shadows;
Not by making your life always pleasant,
But by showing you when people and their causes need you most,
and by making you anxious to be there to help.
God’s love, peace, hope and joy to you for the year ahead.
Announcements:
The monthly calendar will be distributed
on Wednesday January 4th - Opening Day of School.
Please read the calendar carefully as it has
a number of announcements concerning:
1. Mid-Year Exams
2. Weekly Vocabulary Words
3. Common Core Standards
Survey Information Needed
Dear Parents,
Our school is participating in the
University of Notre Dame’s Catholic School Advantage Campaign.
An important element of that program is gathering feedback
from parents on their experiences with the school.
For that reason, we have created a brief survey
to provide an opportunity for you to share your opinions.
Please take a moment to complete the survey and participate
in the process of strengthening and energizing our school!
You can access the survey in English or Spanish through the following link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/csany
Please complete the survey before January 19, 2012.
Only one person in each household needs to complete the survey.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS IMPORTANT EFFORT
January 4, 2012
School Resumes
January 5, 2012
Mid Year Exam material will be posted
on each teacher's blog.
January 6, 2012
Feast of the Epiphany
Mass at 9:00 AM led by the students of the
3rd grade.
January 8, 2012 - Sunday
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Confirmation Class 12:00 noon
Mass at 1:00 PM for all students
May God make your year a happy one!
Not by shielding you from all sorrows and pain,
But by strengthening you to bear it, as it comes;
Not by making your path easy,
But by making you sturdy to travel any path;
Not by taking hardships from you,
But by taking fear from your heart;
Not by granting you unbroken sunshine,
But by keeping your face bright, even in the shadows;
Not by making your life always pleasant,
But by showing you when people and their causes need you most,
and by making you anxious to be there to help.
God’s love, peace, hope and joy to you for the year ahead.
Announcements:
The monthly calendar will be distributed
on Wednesday January 4th - Opening Day of School.
Please read the calendar carefully as it has
a number of announcements concerning:
1. Mid-Year Exams
2. Weekly Vocabulary Words
3. Common Core Standards
Survey Information Needed
Dear Parents,
Our school is participating in the
University of Notre Dame’s Catholic School Advantage Campaign.
An important element of that program is gathering feedback
from parents on their experiences with the school.
For that reason, we have created a brief survey
to provide an opportunity for you to share your opinions.
Please take a moment to complete the survey and participate
in the process of strengthening and energizing our school!
You can access the survey in English or Spanish through the following link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/csany
Please complete the survey before January 19, 2012.
Only one person in each household needs to complete the survey.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS IMPORTANT EFFORT
January 4, 2012
School Resumes
January 5, 2012
Mid Year Exam material will be posted
on each teacher's blog.
January 6, 2012
Feast of the Epiphany
Mass at 9:00 AM led by the students of the
3rd grade.
January 8, 2012 - Sunday
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Confirmation Class 12:00 noon
Mass at 1:00 PM for all students
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Week of December 19th Announcements
I have always thought of Christmas time,
when it has come round, as a good time;
a kind, forgiving, charitable time;
the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year,
when men and women seem by one consent to open
their shut-up hearts freely, and to
think of people below them as if they really were
fellow passengers to the grave,
and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys.
~Charles Dickens
Christmas Plays
Monday December 19th
5:00 PM Sharp
Grades 2, 3 and 4 and Kindergarten.
Tuesday December 20th
5:00 PM Sharp
Grades 1, 5, 6, 7 & 8
Tickets available in tuition office
$ 5.00 each.
Tickets at door $ 7.00
A gift basket will be raffled off
each night. Raffle tickets $1.00.
A reminder that students should have
a plastic shopping bag or two to pack their
books in the classroom closets.
Mr. Woods apologizies to parents regarding
the confusion regarding the After School Program.
I was not sure that I would have enough staff
to supervise the students.
Monday December 19th
Feast of St. Nemesius
Happy Birthday Isabelle Cruz
Christmas Play Grades K, 2, 3, and 4.
Dismissal at 12:00 noon for
GRADES 2, 3, 4 and KINDERGARTEN ONLY.
After School Program will be available for
classes dismissing early.
Parents are requested to call office on Sunday
to let Mr. Woods know that they need
After School Program.
Tuesday December 20th
Happy Birthday Melanie Gajardo
Christmas Play 5:00 PM
Grades 1, 5, 6, 7, & 8
Dismissal for students in play
12:00 NOON -
ONLY STUDENTS IN grades 1, 5, 6, 7 & 8
Wednesday December 21st
Lessons and Carols at 9:00 AM
Classroom Parties 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon
Dismissal at 12:00 noon
NO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ON WEDNESDAY.
Faculty and Staff Christmas Luncheon
School Office will be open 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM daily
during the Christmas break.
Sacramental Program
Students in sacramental program are
expected to attend Mass on
Sunday December 25th with their family
at any Mass they wish to attend.
Sunday January 1st with their family
at any Mass they wish to attend.
when it has come round, as a good time;
a kind, forgiving, charitable time;
the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year,
when men and women seem by one consent to open
their shut-up hearts freely, and to
think of people below them as if they really were
fellow passengers to the grave,
and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys.
~Charles Dickens
Christmas Plays
Monday December 19th
5:00 PM Sharp
Grades 2, 3 and 4 and Kindergarten.
Tuesday December 20th
5:00 PM Sharp
Grades 1, 5, 6, 7 & 8
Tickets available in tuition office
$ 5.00 each.
Tickets at door $ 7.00
A gift basket will be raffled off
each night. Raffle tickets $1.00.
A reminder that students should have
a plastic shopping bag or two to pack their
books in the classroom closets.
Mr. Woods apologizies to parents regarding
the confusion regarding the After School Program.
I was not sure that I would have enough staff
to supervise the students.
Monday December 19th
Feast of St. Nemesius
Happy Birthday Isabelle Cruz
Christmas Play Grades K, 2, 3, and 4.
Dismissal at 12:00 noon for
GRADES 2, 3, 4 and KINDERGARTEN ONLY.
After School Program will be available for
classes dismissing early.
Parents are requested to call office on Sunday
to let Mr. Woods know that they need
After School Program.
Tuesday December 20th
Happy Birthday Melanie Gajardo
Christmas Play 5:00 PM
Grades 1, 5, 6, 7, & 8
Dismissal for students in play
12:00 NOON -
ONLY STUDENTS IN grades 1, 5, 6, 7 & 8
Wednesday December 21st
Lessons and Carols at 9:00 AM
Classroom Parties 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon
Dismissal at 12:00 noon
NO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ON WEDNESDAY.
Faculty and Staff Christmas Luncheon
School Office will be open 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM daily
during the Christmas break.
Sacramental Program
Students in sacramental program are
expected to attend Mass on
Sunday December 25th with their family
at any Mass they wish to attend.
Sunday January 1st with their family
at any Mass they wish to attend.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Week of December 5, 2011 Announcements
St. Nicholas Day
St. Nicholas Day is celebrated around the world on December 6.
Many of the American traditions mimic the traditions
for St. Nicholas Day in Germany. The children leave out a boot
or a shoe on the evening of the 5th.
And if they have been good and kind throughout the year,
they will awaken to find the boot filled with treats.
Sound familiar?
Yes, the legend of Santa Claus comes from this Saint.
Instead of a boot, it's a sock.
The good little boys and girls get treats for their kindness.
Monday - December 5th
Tuition Suspension Day
Happy Birthday
Brandon Acevedo
Anais Nunez
Tuesday December 6th
Feast of St. Nicholas
Wednesday December 7th
Pearl Harbor Day
Native American Heritage Displays
will be sent up in the lunchroom for
parents to view- 8:30 AM -11:30 AM
Hands on Science Day
Grades K, 1, 3,6,7,
Thursday December 8th
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
A Holyday of Obligation
Mass at 9:00 AM led by the students
of the 2nd grade.
Rigor and Relevance Review Day
Friday - December 9th
Feast of St. Juan Diego
SCHOOL CLOSED
Archdiocese of New York Data Day
Saturday - Full Moon
Sunday - December 11th
Happy Birthday Isabella Pons
Third Sunday of Advent
Guadete Sunday
Communion Class 12:00 noon
Mass for all students 1:00 PM
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