Week of May 28, 2012 Announcements

Thursday, May 31, 2010 is the Feast of the Visitation.

The Visitation is the day on which the Blessed Virgin Mary,
having been told at the Annunciation by the angel Gabriel
that she had been chosen to bear the Son of God, went to visit her cousin Elizabeth,
who herself was pregnant with John the Baptist. It is the 2nd of the Joyful Mysteries.

The scene is beautiful:
As Mary greets her cousin,
the baby leaps in Elizabeth's womb,
and Elizabeth cries out in the words that make up the second sentence of the Hail Mary (from Luke 1:42):
"Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb!"
Mary, overflowing with joy herself,
responds with the Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55),
a wondrous canticle extolling the greatness of God and thanking Him for the favor He has shown her.

The Magnificat became part of the official evening prayer of the Catholic Church.
What better way to remind ourselves on this feast
-- and every day -- of the joy of the Blessed Virgin in bearing our Savior.


SMART Tuition Company-NEW for September 2012
Next year, September 2012, a new tuition company
will be employed for collecting tuition, fees etc.
This company will be collecting tuition from all
Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese. A letter
is on the front page of the April Calendar explaining
this change and more information will be coming
in the next few months. Please pick up a form
from either Mrs. Resto or Alba in the school office.
The form should be returned to the school office.

Tuition Suspension Day - June 4th
The final Tuition Suspension Day will be Monday June 4th.
Students will not be able to sit for exams should
tuition be outstanding.
Parents may see Mr. Woods on
Saturday June 2nd - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
or Sunday June 3rd from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
A reminder that no student will be able to
participate in graduation exercises unless
all tuition is paid for the 2011-2012 school year.

End of Year Exams
The schedule for the End of Year Exams are as follows:
Monday June 4th - Science
Tuesday June 5th - Religion
Wednesday June 6th - Mathematics
Thursday June 7th - Reading
Monday June 11th- ELA (English Language Arts)
Tuesday June 12th - Social Studies
Study Guides will be posted on the teacher's blog
by Thursday May 31st.

Tuesday- May 29th-
Students should have rosary beads ready for
Thursday's May Procession

Wednesday-May 30th
Tuition Suspension letters will be sent home

Thursday-May 31st Feast of the Visitation
May Procession at 10:00 AM
Students who received First Holy Communion and
Confirmation.
should wear their Communion/Confirmation outfits.
They will lead the school for the May Procession.
June calendars will be sent home.

Friday - June 1st
Early Dismissal Day- 12:00 noon
Faculty Meeting

Sunday - June 3rd
Mass at 1:00 PM for students in sacramental program.

Week of May 21, 2012 Announcements

SMART Tuition Company-NEW for September 2012
Next year, September 2012, a new tuition company
will be employed for collecting tuition, fees etc.
This company will be collecting tuition from all
Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese. A letter
is on the front page of the April Calendar explaining
this change and more information will be coming
in the next few months. Please pick up a form
from either Mrs. Resto or Alba in the school office.
The form should be returned to the school office.

Summer School PreK Program
There are approximately 3 seats left in the
Summer School PreK Program.
Please see Mrs. Resto this week.

Monday May 21st
Tuition Suspension Day
Spring Play Tickets on Sale in Tuition office.

Tuesday May 22nd
Spring Play PreK-1 Mrs.Fundora's class 5:00 PM

Wednesday May 23rd
New York State Science Performance Test
Grades 4 and 8 at 9:00 AM

Thursday May 24th
Early Dismissal Day 12:00 noon
Scoring of NYSESLAT Test by teachers

Friday May 25th
SCHOOL CLOSED

Sunday - May 27th
Holiday Weekend - students in sacramental
program are to attend Mass with parents.
A reminder that Sacrament Certificates
will be distributed by Fr. Antonio on
June 10th after the 1:00 PM Mass

Week of May 14, 2012 Announcements

SMART Tuition Company-NEW for September 2012
Next year, September 2012, a new tuition company
will be employed for collecting tuition, fees etc.
This company will be collecting tuition from all
Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese. A letter
is on the front page of the April Calendar explaining
this change and more information will be coming
in the next few months. Please pick up a form
from either Mrs. Resto or Alba in the school office.
The form should be returned to the school office.

Summer School PreK Program
There are approximately 5 seats left in the
Summer School PreK Program.
Please see Mrs. Resto this week.

Tuition Suspension Day.
The final Tuition Suspension Day will be
Monday May 21st.
Students will not be able to return to class
until all monies for the 2011-2012 school year have been paid.
Parents may see Mr. Woods on
Saturday May 19th from 6:00 PM -8:00 PM
Sunday May 20th from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Parents must have 1/2 of their balance paid
before meeting with Mr. Woods.
Letters will be sent home on Tuesday regarding
outstanding balances.
No student will be able to participate in
PreK, Kindergarten or 8th grade graduation
ceremonies until the full balance is paid.

Monday- May 14th Feast of St. Mathias

Tuesday- May 15th - Feast of St. Dymphna
Sacrament of Reconciliation 11:00 AM

Wednesday- May 16th Feast of St. Simon Stock
NYSESLAT Writing
Sustaining Excellence Program classroom visitations.

Thursday - May 17th Ascension Thursday
Mass at 9:00 AM led by the Kindergarten class.
North Manhattan Catholic Schools Science Fair
here at OLQM 4:00 PM

Friday - May 18th
Early Dismissal Day 12:00 noon
Faculty Meeting.

Saturday - May 19th
Tuition Suspension Meetings 6:00 PM -8:00 PM

Sunday - May 20th
Sacrament of First Holy Communion 1:00 PM Mass
Tuition Suspension Meetings 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Prayer for Mothers Everywhere

In Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe...
We give thanks for mothers everywhere.

When times are hard, in situations of suffering...
We give thanks for the sacrifices they make each
day for their children.

For their examples of love, caring, and hope...
We gibe thanks for their generosity, their compassion
and their hope for the future.

In the Congo, Iraq, Uganda, Palestine, Columbia...
We remember mothers in global community who care
for their children as guns of war are heard.

In Zimbabwe, India, Guyana, Belize, Botswana...
We remember mothers as sicknesses such as AIDS and
malaria ravage their lands.

In Haiti, Burundi,Eritrea, Cambodia, Guatemala...
We remember mothers whose access to food and
water is scarce.

In Sudan, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Afghanistan...
We remember mothers who bundled up their children,
fled their homes, and became refugees.

Mary, Mother of God, embrace all mothers, give them
strength and courage to heal the wounds of their
children and of the world. We give thanks for
mothers everywhere. Amen

SMART Tuition Company-NEW for September 2012
Next year, September 2012, a new tuition company
will be employed for collecting tuition, fees etc.
This company will be collecting tuition from all
Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese. A letter
is on the front page of the April Calendar explaining
this change and more information will be coming
in the next few months. Please pick up a form
from either Mrs. Resto or Alba in the school office.

Summer School PreK Program
Parents interested in enrolling their
child in the summer PreK Program should let
Mrs. Resto know before May 1st.
Flyers will be sent home this week.

Scholarships
Scholarships for available for new students from
public schools who want to attend Catholic School.
They are available only for students in grades
Kindergarten through grade 7.
The income guidelines are:
2 family household - $39,717.00
3 family household - $50,031.00
4 family household - $ 60,345.00

If you know someone who would be eligible for
the scholarship please have them call Alba in the
school office. At present we have only 5 scholarships
and the child must be registered before the
scholarship will be offered.

Monday - May 7th
Uniform Company will be here at 1:00 PM in science room
on the third floor.

Tuesday - May 8th
National Teacher's Day

Wednesday - May 9th Feast of St. Pachomius
NYSESLAT Listening will be administered
to students in K-8

Thursday May 10th - Feast of St. Damien of Molokai
NYSESLAT Reading will be administered to students
in grades K-8.

Friday - May 11th
Progress Reports will be sent home

Sunday - May 13th Mother's Day
Mother's Day plant sale to raise money for the school greenhouse.
Mass at 1:00 PM for all students
No Classes.

May is the Month in Honor of Mary, the Mother of Jesus.

"In dangers, in doubts, in difficulties, think of Mary, call upon Mary.
Let not her name depart from your lips, never suffer it to leave your heart.
And that you may obtain the assistance of her prayer, neglect not to walk in her footsteps.
With her for guide, you shall never go astray; while invoking her,
you shall never lose heart; so long as she is in your mind,
you are safe from deception; while she holds your hand, you cannot fall;
under her protection you have nothing to fear; if she walks before you,
you shall not grow weary; if she shows you favor, you shall reach the goal."
-Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Father and Doctor of the Church

Sacrament of Confirmation Saturday May 5, 2012 4:00 PM
All students in sacramental program are required
to be present for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Parents are welcome to attend the ceremony as the
Sacrament of Confirmation is a parish celebration.
Students will be brought to lunchroom after ceremony
to meet with Bishop Walsh and they can be picked up
at 6:00PM.
Students will not be required to attend Mass on
Sunday as their presence at Mass on Saturday will
fulfill their Sunday obligation of attending Mass.

Monday - April 30th -
Tuition Suspension Day
Happy Birthday Noralyn Franco

Tuesday - May 1st
Calendars for May will be sent home today.
Happy Birthday LEEEEann Pichardo

Wednesday - May 2nd
Parent Meeting regarding
First Holy Communion
with Fr. Antonio in Library at 7:00 PM
Happy Birthday Annjeannette Duran

Thursday - May 3rd
Happy Birthday Taina Carbuccia
Happy Birthday Keanu Clase

Friday May 4th -
Happy Birthday Aaliyah Henriquez

Saturday May 5th
Sacrament of Confirmation 4:00 PM
Bishop Gerald T. Walsh, main celebrant
all students in Sacramental Program
required to attend ceremony.

Sunday May 6th
Mr. Woods will be in office 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Happy Birthday Charles Rosario

Week of April 23, 2012 Announcements

I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are written by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
~Joyce Kilmer, "Trees," 1914


New York State Tests Grades 4, 6 and 8
Students in grades 4, 6 and 8 will
be administered the NYS Mathematics
test on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this
week.
Results of the tests will not be available
until the summer.
Please make sure that your child has 2 or 3
#2 pencils. Also, your child should go to
bed early the night before the test and
they should have breakfast each morning.

SMART Tuition Company-NEW for September 2012
Next year, September 2012, a new tuition company
will be employed for collecting tuition, fees etc.
This company will be collecting tuition from all
Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese. A letter
is on the front page of the April Calendar explaining
this change and more information will be coming
in the next few months. Please pick up a form
from either Mrs. Resto or Alba in the school office.

Summer School PreK Program
Parents interested in enrolling their
child in the summer PreK Program should let
Mrs. Resto know before May 1st.
Flyers will be sent home this week.

Tuition Suspension Day - April 30th
Notices regarding tuition due will be sent
home this week with your child.
As we come to the end of the year all tuition
must be paid and up to date otherwise your
child will be excluded from class.
Parents of students in PreK, Kindergarten
and 8th grade are reminded that tuition must
be paid in full by May 15th before the child may
participate in graduation ceremonies.


Monday - April 23rd
Feast of St. George
NYSESLAT Speaking Test begins
this week.

Tuesday - April 24th
Feast of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen

Wednesday - April 25th
Feast of St. Mark
Secretaries Day

Thursday - April 26th
Feast of St. Cletus
Map A Month Due
Sustaining Excellence Program
Rigor and Relevance Classroom Visits

Friday - April 27th
Feast of St. Zita
Arbor Day

Saturday April 28th
Parent Meetings regarding tuition
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Sunday - April 29th
Parish Flea Market
Confirmation Class 12:00 noon
Mass at 1:00 PM for all students,
Parent meetings regarding tuition
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Week of April 16, 2012 Announcements

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a
living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead. ~ 1 Peter 1:3

Welcome Back

New York State Tests Grades 4, 6 and 8
Students in grades 4, 6 and 8 will
be administered the NYS ELA (English Language Arts)
test on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this
week.
Results of the tests will not be available
until the summer.
Next week the NYS Mathematics test will be
administered to the same students.
Please make sure that your child has 2 or 3
#2 pencils. Also, your child should go to
bed early the night before the test and
they should have breakfast each morning.

SMART Tuition Company-NEW for September 2012
Next year, September 2012, a new tuition company
will be employed for collecting tuition, fees etc.
This company will be collecting tuition from all
Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese. A letter
is on the front page of the April Calendar explaining
this change and more information will be coming
in the next few months. Please pick up a form
from either Mrs. Resto or Alba in the school office.

Summer School PreK Program
Parents interested in enrolling their
child in the summer PreK Program should let
Mrs. Resto know before May 1st.
Flyers will be sent home during the week
of April 23rd.

Monday April 16th
Feast of St. Bernadette
Calendars for April will be sent home today.

Tuesday April 17th
Feast of Anicetus
NYS ELA Test Grades 4, 6 & 8
Part I

Wednesday April 18th
Feast of St. Apollonius the Apologist
NYS ELA Test Grades 4, 6 & 8
Part II
Meeting for parents of students receiving
Confirmation this year 7:00 PM in
library with Fr. Antonio.

Thursday April 19th
Feast of St. Alphege
NYS ELA Test Grades 4, 6 & 8
Part III

Friday April 20th
Feast of St. Marian

Sunday April 22nd
Confirmation Class 12:00 noon
Mass at 1:00 PM for all students.