September 2008
19+2 school days
Welcome Back
Bienvenidos a la Escuela
Welcome to all parents and students who are new to Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School. A monthly calendar like this one is given out at the beginning of each month. The front page in large letters will list early dismissals and days the school is closed. Also in the school auditorium there is an announcement board which will list the activities of that week. Please make sure that you keep up with the activities involved in your child’s education by reading the monthly calendar each month.
Early Dismissal Days
September 3rd – 11:30 AM
September 4th – 11:30 AM
September 5th – 11:30 AM
Extended Day School Hours
Begins Monday September 8th
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
Fridays
September 12th – 2:30 PM
September 19th – 2:30 PM
September 26th – 2:30 PM
SCHOOL CLOSED September 17th
Manhattan Conference Day
School Blog
As explained at the parent meeting on September 2nd there is a school blog that will enable the parents to keep abreast of their child’s classwork/homework/tests etc.
All parents need to do is to go online to http://www.olqmnyc.blogspot.com/ and then click on their child’s teacher’s name on the right side of the screen. On the blog will be listed daily homework, tests, assignments etc. along with the material that is being covered for the week in the classroom. For those parents who do not have access to a computer Mr. Marcial will be in the computer room each day from 7:45 AM – 8:00AM to assist parents in reviewing the school blog.
After School Program
As explained in the mailing that went out in August the After School Program will now become an extension of the academic program of the school. The After School Program will run from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM and will offer as part of the program homework assistance, tutoring, availability of computer classes and art classes. Parents who are interested may enroll in the school office with Alba and/or Mr. Marcial.
As explained in the mailing that went out in August the After School Program will now become an extension of the academic program of the school. The After School Program will run from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM and will offer as part of the program homework assistance, tutoring, availability of computer classes and art classes. Parents who are interested may enroll in the school office with Alba and/or Mr. Marcial.
Parent/Student Handbook
Parents are reminded that the 2008/2009 Parent signature pages are due on September 12th. They are the Parent Signature Page; the Phot/Video Release page; the Internet Usage page; the Parent’s Pledge and the Academic Contact.
Dismissal of PreK & Kindergarten Classes
PreK-1 – Mrs. Fundora’s class will dismiss from the bottom floor of the school near the offices.
PreK-2- Ms. Payano’s class will dismiss from her classroom. Parents/grandparents/babysitter are to enter through the Church’s stairs and go to the classroom to sign them out.
PreK-3 Ms. Vargas' class will dismiss from her classroom. Kindergarten – will also dismiss from the classroom.
Children who attend the After School Program will be picked up from the class by a staff member of the After School Program
Emergency Cards
Parents will receive 2 emergency cards to fill out with information for us to reach you or a friend/relative in the event of an emergency. All children should know by memory their home telephone number and a number to reach you. If your telephone number changes please call the office and let Alba know along with your child’s teacher.
Sacramental Program
Registration for Baptism, Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation will be on Sunday September 21st and September 28th from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Further information will be sent home.
Breakfast & Lunch Program
The Breakfast and Lunch Program will begin Monday September 8th. Forms will be sent home by the staff of the lunchroom. If the form is not returned your child may be denied lunch. Breakfast begins at 7:00 AM and ends at 7:45 AM with line up in the backyard of the school. Research again and again has shown that children do better academically if they have breakfast. Please get your child to school early so that breakfast will have time to digest before school begins. Many a child has vomited because the parent is rushing the child to school, rushing breakfast down their throat and the stress has caused the food to erupt right back out of the child’s throat.
