Week of Decmber 21, 2009

Immediate Response Information System - IRIS
This last Friday December 18th we tested our IRIS relay.
One hundred parents were phoned or e-mailed by an
automated system indicating that we were testing the system.
The IRIS is our continuing movement into incorporating
technology to communicate with parents and students.
In the next week the system will be tested again and
before the students return on January 5th tested three more
times.
The message that will be broad casted will be: "Mr. Woods wants
to inform you..."
This will enable us to remind you of upcoming events in school
along with the ability to broadcast to the whole parent
community if there is closing for snow or there is an
emergency. The system will only be used to broadcast to
a class group of parents or the whole school community.
It will not be used to contact an individual parent
when a child is sick.
During the Christmas break we will be entering all
phone numbers that have been recorded on the
emergency card. Should those numbers have changed
you should contact Alba as soon as possible.
When testing the system we will be notified of
which numbers have "jumped back" as inaccessible.
I will then send a note home when your child returns
on January 5th.

H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Part II
The second dose of H1N1 vaccine will be administered
by the New York City Board of Health on
Tuesday January 5th.
Only those students who received the first vaccine here
at OLQM will be able to receive the second dose.
Parents who wish to be here and in some cases need
to be here are welcome. The vaccination process
will again take place in the library on the third floor.
Please call Alba and let her know that you plan to come
so that we can place the parents with child first in line
so that the parant can get to work.

Progress Reports
Progress Reports will be sent home with your child
on Monday December 21st. They are an indication of
your child's academic performance to date.
A numerical grade of 70.00 in a subject indicates
that your child is in danger of failing the subject.

Christmas Recess
Christmas Recess will begin after dismissal on
December 22nd and school will resume on
Tuesday, January 5, 2010. A 13 day hiatus from
school should not mean that there is a 13 day
hiatus from reading. A book or two should be
read to strengthen reading comprehension/vocabulary
skills.

Monday - December 21st
Winter begins today in the Western Hermisphere
with the Winter Solstice at 12:47 PM
Posadas continues this week beginning
at 6:00 AM in Church.

Tuesday - December 22nd
Festival of Lessons and Carols 10:00 AM in Church.
Students of all grades will participate in the
tradition of listening to selected Biblical
readings and singing Christmas carols.
Parents are welcome.

Dismissal Tuesday is 12:00 NOON
There is no After School Program on
Tuesday.

As a reminder Christmas Day and New Year's
Day are holydays of obligation wherein
Roman Catholics are obliged to attend
Mass.

Week of December 13th Announcements

Monday- School Evaluation
Feast of St. John of the Cross

Tuesday -Feast of St. Christina
9:00 AM 4th grade students will attend Mass
and then have their Confession heard.
Parents Welcome
Parents are reminded that this is the last week
for the glove drive for the homeless luncheon.
Tuition Payment for January due today.

Wednesday - 9:00 AM Mass for students in grades 5 and 6
followed by Confession. Parents Welcome.
Dismissal at 12:00 noon
Posadas begins 6:00 AM

Thursday - 9:00 AM Mass for students in grade 7 followed
by Confession. Parents welcome.
Posadas 6:00 AM

Friday - Feast of St. Gatian
9:00 AM Mass for stduents in Grade 8 followed
by Confession.
Dismissal at 2:30 PM
Last day for glove drive.
Posadas 6:00 AM

Sunday- 12:00 (noon) Class for students in Reconciliation
1:00 PM - Mass for all students

H1N1 - Vaccination Program
Last Tuesday December 8th 71 students were vaccinated
for the Swine Flu by the New York City Department of Health
Phase 2 of the vaccination process will be given on our
return from the Christmas break.
A work of thanks to the parents who assisted that day.

Telephone Numbers
During the H1N1 vaccination process we needed to call
8 (eight) parents regarding questions on the vaccination form.
All 8 numbers at home were disconnected. All 8 work numbers, all
8 cell numbers were the wrong numbers and there was no way
to reach the parent.
If you have recently changed your telephone number it is
important that you let Alba know of the change or e-mail
Mr. Woods at olqm1@aol.com with the new number(s)

Week of December 6th Announcements

Monday - Pearl Harbor Day

Tuesday- Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Holyday of Obligation
Mass at 9:00 AM led by the students of
the 5th grade

Administration of H1N1 vaccine to students
after Mass. Parents are welcome to be
in building when the NYC Dept of Health
administers the vaccine.

Wednesday- Feast of St. Juan Diego

Thursday - Feast of St. Gregory III

Friday - Feast of St. Damasus
Dismissal at 2:30 PM

Sunday - 12:00 noon Communion Class
1:00 Mass for all students

Week of November 29, 2009 Announcements

H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine
The New York City Department of Health will vaccinate those
students who have returned forms in the office
for the Swine Flu. The vaccinations will occur
on Tuesday, December 8th after Mass. Should a parent wish
to be present during the vaccination please see or call Alba.

Are you a "Helicopter Parent"?
On the November calendar it was mentioned that independent,
self learning children are those who are guided but not led to be
responsible. It was also mentioned that the place for parents to
drop off their child in the morning should be at the supply room for
students in grades 2-8.
Many parents have watched from the supply room as their child has rolled
their bookbag down the hallway and requested one of the older
students to assist them - they have become independent. Those
students have learned to do for themselves (being supervised by
the parent watching from the supply room) as they begin their
8 hour day in school.
Then there are parents who do the opposite and if you google
"Helicopter Parent" it will show scenarios of what happens
to children as they grow - unable to be successful in college
without the parent, unable to go for a job interview without a parent--
and where does it start - in school.
Help your child to help themselves by breaking away when you know that
they are in a safe environment. There are plenty of times that you as
their parent will have to step in when they are not in a safe environment!

Monday - Feast of St. Andrew
Calendars for December will be sent home with students.
Extras will be available near the tuition office.

Tuesday - World AIDS Day

Wednesday- Feast of St. Bibiana
Full Moon
PreK, Kindergarten and First Grade trip to see
The Princess and the Frog

Thursday- Feast of St. Francis Xavier
Test Papers will be distributed by Mr. Woods to
students in grades K-4.
Spelling Bee for students in grades 4-8 8:30 AM
Parents welcome to attend.

Friday - Feast of St. Barbara
Dismissal at 2:30 PM

Sunday - 12:00 Noon Confirmation Class
1:00 PM Mass for all students in sacramental program

Week of November 23, 2009 Announcements

ITBS (Iowa Tests of Basic Skills)
The results of the ITBS for students
in grades 1-8 will be sent home this week.
The tests will enable your child's teacher
to work on your child's strengths and weaknesses for
the remainder of the year. More information will
be posted in the next couple of weeks regarding
the results and what you, the parent,
can do to assist your child.

SIS - Student Information System
The students of 7th & 8th grade received their
passwords for the SIS system. Parents who would like
to view their child's grades should sit with their child
at a computer to view the system.

This week students in grades 5 & 6 will be taught by
Mr. Roberto Placido and will be given their passwords
for the system. As a reminder their will be a workshop
in January for parents.


Monday - Scoring of NYS Social Studies Exam Grade 5
Reminder the last day for canned foods for the poor
is Wednesday.

Tuesday -
Nick Meeting for 8th grade students & parents 6:00 PM
Canned Foods due - as a reminder the class with the
most cans will have a pizza party.
Check Mr. Michael Placido's blog for the class tally.

Wednesday - Mass for all students in honor of
Thanksgiving 9:00 AM. Parents invited.
Distribution of turkeys to the poor
by the students of grades 7 & 8.
Dismissal at 2:30 PM

Have a Good Thanksgiving

Sunday - Mass for all students at 1:00 PM

Week of November 16th Announcements

Monday - Feast of St. Margaret of Scotland
Bullying Awareness Week

Tuesday- New York State Social Studies Test Grade 5
Part I
Tuition Payment due for December this week

Wednesday- New York State Social Studies Exam Grade 5
Part II
Feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Thursday- Gettysburg Address delivered in 1863.
Great American Smokeout

Friday - DISMISSAL AT 12:00 NOON
Faculty Meeting

Sunday - Class for students in Reconciliation 12:00 noon
Mass for all students at 1:00 PM

H1N1 (Swine Flu) Vaccine
As of today there has been no notification from the
NYC Health Department regarding the vaccine administration.
Parents who have sent in the permission slip for
the vaccine will be notified when the vaccine will
be administered.

Week of November 8, 2009 Announcements

Monday- Reminder that tuition must be paid in full
for child to receive report card on Tuesday.

Students in grades 7 & 8 will be trained on
accessing the SIS (Student Information System)
this week. Parents may want to have them show
them the process involved.
As a reminder parents will receive training
in January, 2010 by Mr. Woods at a Parent Assembly.

Tuesday- Dismissal at 12:00 NOON
Report Card Day Assemblies
Grades 5-8 - 8:30 AM
Grades 1-4 - 9:00 AM
Kindergarten - 9:30 AM
Parent Teacher Conferences
3:00 PM -7:00 PM

Wednesday - Veteran's Day School Closed
Fesst of St. Martin of Tours
After School Program Open

Thursday- Feast of St. Josaphat

Friday- Dismissal at 2:30 PM
TACHS exam for 8th grade students
who wish to attend Catholic High School

Sunday- Mass for all students in sacramental
program 1:00 PM. No classes.

H1N1 Notice
As of today there has been no set date
for the vaccination of students for the
swine flu. It will be posted on the
announcement board as soon as we are notified.
Parents will be invited to be present during
the vaccination process if they wish.

H1N1-Swine Flu Vaccine

Permission slip packets for the
Swine Flu Vaccine were sent home
on Thursday October 29th.

The slip should be returned to
you child's teacher in the envelope
provided before November 3rd. The
vaccine will be administered by
the New York City Department of Health
on a date to be announced.

It is the parents decision whether
or not to have their child vaccinated
in school.

Should parents have questions they
may see Alba who can assist in the
completion of the permisiion slip
or other questions may be addressed
to Mr. Woods in the morning or via
e-mail at olqm1@aol.com

Week of November 2, 2009 Announcements

Monday- Feast of All Souls
End of First Quarter.

Beginning today the dismissal door
will change to the Church doors
for students in grades 2-8.
PreK and Kindergarten remain the
same.
Reminder that Tuition must be paid
up to date for report cards to be
distributed to child/parent.

H1N1 Vaccine Permission Slips due.
Parents with questions may see
Alba who will check over the form
with you.

Tuesday - Feast of St. Martin de Porres
Last Day for H1N1 Vaccine permission
forms to be submitted. Extras
are available in the school office.

Wednesday - Feast of St. Charles Borromeo

Thursday - Feast of St. Sylvia

Friday - Feast of St. Leonard
Dismissal at 2:30 PM

Saturday - Specialized High School Exam

Sunday - Class for students in Communion
12:00 Noon
Mass for all studnets 1:00 PM

Announcements Week of October 26-30,2009

Extended Day Program Survey
The Superintendent of Schools Office has
asked parents that have their children attend
an extended day school to complete a survey
regarding the extended day program.
The survey is available in English or Spanish
for parents ease in completion.
Your child's teacher will hand out the survey
on Monday and we ask that the survey be
completed by Wednesday. Extra copies will
be available from Alba should parents need
an extra.
It is hoped that all parents complete the
form so that an accurate portrayal of the
program is represented to the
Superintendent of Schools Office.

As we approach the final week of the first quarter
of the 2009-2010 school year your child will
be administered a short exam to ascertain
the teaching/learning that was accomplished
this quarter. These exams will be administered
in all subject areas for students in grades
K-8. The vocabulary test this last Friday was
the first of these exams.
As a reminder to parents the quarter will end
November 3rd and report cards will be distributed
November 10th. Please remember that on November 10th
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held
from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Please make time to meet
with your child's teacher regarding their progress
during the first quarter.

This week the Safe Environment Curriculum will
be taught to all children.

Monday- Cherrydale Christmas Candy Sale ends
Feast of St. Demetrius

Tuesday- Science Workshop by Mr. Woods
to teachers of Manhattan Catholic Schools in
the auditorium. Breakfast will end exactly at
7:45 AM to clean and prepare for the workshop.
Feast of St. Frumentius

Wednesday- Feast of Sts. Jude and Simon

Thursday- Feast of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez
40th anniversary of the Internet.
Calendar for November will go home today.

Friday- Halloween at OLQM
Halloween Parade at 8:30 AM by students
in PreK and Kindergarten throughout the
building.
Parents welcome to join in the
festivities.
8th grade will have a Halloween Cake Sale and
all classes will have Halloween Parties in their
classrooms. Parents who wish to assist should
send a letter to the teacher.
The After School Program will sponsor a
Halloween Party for all students in school
please see Mrs. Ramsey if you are interested.

Saturday - Halloween
Daylight Savings time ends - turn the
clock back an hour before going to bed.

Sunday -
Class for Confirmation students 12:00 Noon
Mass for all students 1:00 PM

Final Note- It is my intention to open
the SIS (Student Information System)
Web mail for parents to
contact teachers during November. It is the
first step towards the complete opening
of the SIS system for teacher/parent/student
interaction about grades etc. Parents will
be requested to give Alba an email address
that they use regularly. Parents need to note
that we will enter only one e-mail address a year
so it should be an e-mail address that you will
have until June, 2010.
In December students will also be requested to give
Mr. Woods an e-mail address of their own so
that they will be able to review their grades.
Mr. Woods will first train the students in
January 2010 and then there will be a parent
meeting in January to explain the whole system.
Since the students are more savvy about using
e-mail and Internet web sites it is hoped that
they will assist their parents in understanding
the SIS system.
In January, Mr. Marcial will also have
the computer room open after school
to assist parents.

Week of October 19th Announcements

This is National Chemistry Week

ITBS/CoGat testing will continue this
week for students in grades 1-8.

Monday- Nick meeting for 8th grade parents
5:00 PM

Tuesday - ITBS/CoGat students in grades 1-8
Nick meeting for 8th grade parents
5:00 PM

Wednesday - Nick meeting for 8th grade parents
5:00 PM
Title I Parent Meeting 8:00AM - 8:30 AM Reading Room
(in auditorium)

Thursday- Board of Health will be here to test
hearing and sight of students in grades K + 1
Nick meeting for 8th grade parents
5:00 PM

Friday- Dismissal at 2:30 PM

Announcements Week of October 13, 2009

Early Pickup of Students &
Definition of School Day

Parents were reminded on the October calendar
that the school day starts at 8:00 AM and ends at 4:00 PM.
Parents of students in grades PreK and Kindergarten
have not carefully read the Parents Handbook and/or
the October calendar defining the school day.
If you wish to pick up your child early
from school the proper procedure is to go to the school
office and sign your child out stating the time and reason
for picking up your child.
Parents and grandparents have been arriving at 3:30
expecting the teachers to stop their teaching which is
scheduled to go to 3:45 daily. The period from 3:45PM
until 4:00 PM is for cleanup and packing up book bags etc.

Beginning this week Mr. Woods will be in the auditorium
at 3:15 PM and the outside doors will be kept closed so that all
indoor doors may remain open. The auditorium doors will remain
closed until 3:55 PM wherein parents will be let in to pick
up their children. In the desire for school safety all parents or
other caregivers must remain outside the building
until the dismissal doors are opened.

Parents are reminded though that an early pickup is defined
as not completing the school day unless the child is
excused for a doctor's appointment - a note must be presented
the next day to the teacher.

Tuesday- ITBS will begin. Students in grades 1-8
are required to have 3 sharpened #2 pencils.

Wednesday- Feast of St. Callistus I
Tuition Payment due for November this week.
Parents are reminded that Report Card day is
fast approaching and that report cards will not be
distributed to children where there is an outstanding
tuition balance due.

4th grade students will be administered a computer
survey questionnaire on line regarding their
computer knowledge by Mr. Marcial and the staff
of the Title IId grant.

Thursday- Feast of St.Teresa of Avila

Friday- Dismissal at 2:30 PM
World Food Day

Sunday - Class for students in Communion Class
at 12:00 noon in the main office area.
Mass for all students in sacramental program
at 1:00 PM

Week of October 5, 2009

A reminder to parents that Candy bars are available in the tuition office to assist you in your fund raising efforts.

This week is Fire Prevention Week - during this week you should review with your child how to exit your apartment should there be a fire and where to wait to meet you. This would also be a good week to check the batteries on your smoke alarm and carbon dioxide meters in your home.

Next week begins the ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills) testing. All students in grades 1-8 will need 3 or 4 sharpened # 2 pencils to take the test. Please make sure your child goes to bed early next week and has breakfast each day WITHOUT rushing. All doctor appointments etc. should be canceled for the week of ITBS exams.


Wednesday- Test Papers will be distributed by Mr. Woods to students in grades 5-8.

Thursday - Fireman Bill will be here to review safety procedures.
Assemblies will be in the auditorium and parents are welcome to attend.
9:00 AM Grades PreK, Kindergarten and First Grades
9:30 AM - Grades 2, 3 & 4
10:00 AM - Grades 5-8

Test Papers will be distributed to students in grades K-4 by Mr. Woods they should be signed and returned to the classroom teacher.

Friday - Dismissal at 2:30 PM

Sunday - Mass for all students in sacramental program 1:00 PM. All students are required to sit with the class and parents are requested to sit behind the classes.


Monday- Columbus Day School Closed. After School Program is Open and is having a trip if you are interested please see Mrs. Ramsey in the After School Program.

Week of September 28, 2009

On Friday October 2nd Fr. Johnston will be the main celebrant at the annual Mass (9:00 AM) in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. It is at this Mass that domesticated animals will be blessed. Dogs and cats if brought to school must be picked up by a parent or relative after Mass.
Mass will be led by students of the 6th grade and parents are welcome to attend.

Monday - Feast of St. Wenceslaus. A reminder to parents to review hand cleaning with their children.

Tuesday- Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael.

Wednesday- Feast of St. Jerome. October calendars will be sent home.

Thursday- Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux.

Friday- Mass at 9:00 AM. Blessing of Animals. Dismissal at 2:30 PM

Sunday - Confirmation Class 12:00 noon. Mass for all students enrolled in sacramental program 1:00 PM

Week of September 21, 2009

Monday- new vocabulary words will be listed in vocabulary notebook.

Tuesday-Music Classes for Students in PreK, Kindergarten and First Grade

Wednesday-SCHOOL CLOSED

ThursdayMusic Classes for students in Grades PreK, Kindergarten and First Grade

Friday World Water Monitoring Day for students in grades 4-8. Dismissal at 2:30 PM

Registration for Sacramental Programs

September 15, 2009

Dear Parents,

As mentioned at the opening meeting there will be registration of students for the Sacraments of
• Baptism (if they have not been baptized before)
• Reconciliation (Grade 2 students)
• First Holy Communion (Grade 3 students)
• Confirmation (7th grade students – a two year program)

Registration will take place Sunday September 20th from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM and Sunday September 27th from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

Anyone who wishes to enroll their child in one of the sacramental programs here at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs must understand that the child is required to attend the 1:00 PM Mass with their fellow classmates here at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church.

Registration will require you to bring your child’s Baptismal certificate. No one can register for a sacrament unless they present the child’s Baptismal certificate.

Third Grade students who will be enrolled for First Holy Communion must have already received the sacrament of Reconciliation in second grade. If they did not they must sign up for The Sacrament of Reconciliation this year and then receive First Holy Communion next year in 4th grade.

Classes for all students receiving the sacraments will begin in October and are listed on the yearly calendar. If you did not get a yearly calendar please stop by the school office for another calendar.

Should you have any questions you may address them to me on Sunday when you register your child. Please remember that you must bring your child’s baptismal certificate with you. If you believe that we already have a copy then call the office to have your child’s file checked. Unfortunately, many parents never brought the certificate in with them at the original registration which may have been when your child was enrolling for PreK.

Sincerely,


Andrew G. Woods

XC. Rev. Antonio Almonte, pastor
Rev. Jean-Paul Soler, parochial vicar
Ms. Dulce Saville, religion teacher
Mr. Roberto Placido, religion teacher

Week of September 14, 2009

Monday- Today is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.
Vocabulary notebooks will be set up in grades K-8. One of our goals this year is to increase vocabulary skills as measured through ITBS scores. There will be a weekly vocabulary test and the scores for those tests will be available the Tuesday after the test.

Tuesday-Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.
Mass at 9:00 AM led by the students of the 8th grade. Parents are welcome to join us.
Today begins Hispanic Heritage Month. Teachers will be planning activities to celebrate the influence of Hispanic culture on our world today.

Wednesday- Letters due from students in grades 2-8 for the new floors that were installed by the Endowment for Inner City Education over the summer.

Friday- Vocabulary Test for students in grades 5-8.
Dismissal at 2:30 PM

Week of September 9, 10 and 11th

Wednesday- September 9th
Opening Day of School
All Children Grades K-8 line up in backyard.
PreK students to arrive at 9:00 AM
Dismissal at 4:00 PM
After School Program begins

Thursday- September 10th
Arrival for all students 8:00 AM
PreK students may be left off in classroom beginning at 7:00 AM
Students in Grades K-8 will line up in backyard.
Dismissal at 4:00 PM

Friday - September 11th
National Day of Service
Early Dismissal Day
Students will be dismissed at 2:30PM

Sunday- Parish Fair 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Proceeds of money from fair will be used to
put air conditioning in the auditorium.

H1N1- Swine Flu Letter for Parents

September 8, 2009

Dear Parents,

As influenza returns to New York City and State this fall, the health and well-being of our students, faculty and staff is our primary concern. The Superintendent’s Office in the Archdiocese of New York will continue to work intensively with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), local Departments of Health (DOH) and District Supervising Nurses to promulgate strategies for prevention and infection control in our schools. Our goal is to keep schools open, as long as it is in the best interests of our students and faculty.

Steps parents can take to help prevent the spread of infection are listed below.
These guidelines and additional educational materials are available for download on the CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
Additional communications will be sent home to you as information becomes available.

• Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze and cough. Use a tissue and throw it away in a receptacle. Wash your hands after you sneeze or cough.
• Wash hands frequently with soap and water. Wash long enough to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice. Or, use gels or wipes with alcohol in them.
• Please follow the prevention guidelines provided by the CDC. Educational materials are available on the CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
• Don’t get too close to people who are sick, if possible maintain a distance of three feet. If you get sick yourself, avoid close contact with other people.
• Any child with flu-like symptoms should remain home and seek medical treatment as needed. Influenza-like illness (ILI) is defined as fever with cough or sore throat.
• Children should stay home from school until they are well for at least 24 hours.
• Because certain people are at an increased risk of complications from H1N1 influenza, it is important that the following individuals seek medical attention if they exhibit flu-like symptoms:
o Pregnant women
o People with asthma, diabetes, chronic illnesses or other long term health problems
Again, the State Health Department and the State Education Department will continue to provide guidance that will help inform our decisions in the Archdiocese of New York. The health and safety of our students is our primary concern. Thank you for your support in protecting our students.
Sincerely,

Andrew G. Woods, principal

Welcome Back Letter September 2009

August 6, 2009

Dear Parents,

I hope that this letter finds you well and that you and your family are having an enjoyable summer.

The beginning of August always signals that the time is fast approaching for school to begin as the air waves are full of back to school sales on everything from pencils to hoodies.

Enclosed with this letter is the tuition card for the 2009-2010 school year along with a registration letter for the After School Program. Your child’s name should appear on the label on the back of the card with his/her grade.

I ask that you look over the tuition card so that you will become familiar with the dates for payment etc. Should you have any questions please feel free to bring them up at the opening parent meeting scheduled for

Tuesday September 8^th.

If you are interested in enrolling your child in the After School Program I ask that you bring the papers with you to the office before September1st. The program will begin on the first day of school

September 9^th at dismissal (4:00 PM).

Many parents have called requesting information on the supplies needed for school for the upcoming year. I have requested that the teacher’s post their back to school supply list on the school blog I suggest that you bookmark this page on your computer as you will be referring to the school blog many times this year for weekly announcements, homework assignments and the comings and goings of your child’s class. For those parents who are new to OLQM I welcome you and I have listed below the names of the teachers with the grades so that as you review the blog you will know your child’s teacher’s name to view the supply list.

PreK -1 Mrs. Fund ora K-1 Mrs. Sanchez

PreK-2 Ms. Ocasio K-2 Ms. Payano

Grade 1 – Ms. Wong

Grades 2, 3 and 4 are departmental classes

and you will need to check each of the blogs.

Grade 2 – Ms. Saville

Grade 3 – Mrs. Larios

Grade 4 – Mr. Badia

Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8 are departmental classes

and you will need to check each of the blogs.

Grade 5 – Mr. Montero

Grade 6 – Mrs. Ramsey

Grade 7 – Mr. Michael Placido

Grade 8 – Mr. Roberto Placido

There will be an opening meeting for parents on Tuesday

September 8^th :

PreK and Kindergarten Parents – 5:00 PM

Grades 1-4 – 6:00 PM

Grades 5-8 – 7:00 PM

The meetings will begin in the school auditorium and then move to the classrooms. You are asked to arrange for babysitting for your child so that the meeting can be conducted as adult (teacher) to adult (parent) without interruption.

At the meeting the yearly parent calendar will be distributed along with the updated Parents Handbook.

School begins:

Wednesday September 9^th 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Grades K-8

Wednesday September 9^th 9:00 AM-4:00 PM PreK

The breakfast and lunch program will also begin on opening day September 9^th.

Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me at the office. The summer hours are 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM and if you wish to contact me by e-mail you may do so at olqm1@aol.com – please put “Parent of …” in the subject box otherwise it will be sent to my spam folder.

Enjoy the remaining days of summer and looking forward to seeing you on September 8^th.

Sincerely,

Andrew G. Woods

Andrew G. Woods

XC. Rev. Antonio Almonte, pastor

Announcements Week of June 8th

Monday-Math Exam Grades 1-8

Tuesday-
PreK-1 (Mrs. Fundora's Class)
Graduation Ceremony 10:00 AM
in auditorium.
District scoring of NYS Social Studies Exam
Grade 8 in Library.

Wednesday-
PreK-2 (Ms. Payano's Class)
Graduation Ceremony 10:00 AM
in auditorium.

7th & 8th Grade Trip

Thursday-
PreK-3 (Ms. Ocasio's Class)
Graduation Ceremony 10:00 AM
in auditorium.

Friday -
Dismissal at 2:30 PM

Reminders

• If you have not registered for September 2009 please do so as soon as possible.
• The last day of the After School Program is Wednesday June 17th.
• Summer School letters went home last Thursday. Registration will begin June 16th.
• Report Cards will be sent home Thursday June 18th. Please remember that tuition must be paid in full.
• Parents that are transferring their child to another school should notify Alba in the office so that she will send the records to the new school.
• The final day of school will be Friday June 19th after an Honors Assembly.
• A Summer Breakfast and Lunch Program will be available all summer until August 14th for any child under the age of 18.
• The PreK and Kindergarten Summer Program will begin Monday June 22nd-parents who are interested should see Mrs. Fundora.
• The first day of school in September will be Wednesday September 9th 8:00 AM -4:00 PM

Announcements Week of June 1st

Monday (1)- June calendars will be sent home.
NRG (Natural Resource Group) 8th Grade
Tuition Suspension Letters will be sent home today

Tuesday (2)-
New York State Social Studies
Exam Grade 8 Part 1
Social Studies Exam Grades 1-7

Wednesday(3) -
New York State Social Studies
Exam Grade 8 Part 2
Reading Exam Grades 1-8

Thursday (4)-
Archdiocesan Religion Exam Grades 3-8
Religion Exam Grades 1 & 2
ELA (English Language Arts) Exam Grades 1-8

Friday (5)-
Early Dismissal Day 12:00 Noon
Tuition Suspension Day
Science Exam Grades 1-8
Summer School Letters will go home today

Announcements Week of May 25th

Tuesday (26)- Please make sure that your child has rosary

beads for the May Procession scheduled for

Friday May 29th.



Wednesday(27)- Mrs. Resto will be calling those

who have not re-registered for Septemeber, 2009.



Thursday(28) -Tuition Suspension letters will be

sent home for June 1st. As a reminder no child

may participate in any Graduation Ceremonies

until the tuition for the 2008-2009 school year

is paid in full.



Friday(29)-PreK and Kindergarten Summer Program

Registration is due to Mrs. Resto in the tuition office.



10:00 AM - May Procession Parents are welcome to attend.

End of Year (EOY) Exams 2009

Tuesday June 2nd-
New York State Social Studies Exam Grade 8
Social Studies Exam Grades 1-7

Wednesday June 3rd-
NYS Social Studies Exam Grade 8 Part 2
Reading Exam Grade 1-8

Thursday June 4th-
Religion Exam Grades 1-8
Language Arts Exam Grades 1-8

Friday June 5th-
Science Exam Grades 1-8

Monday June 8th-
Mathematics Exam Grades 1-8

Announcements Week of May 18th

Monday -
Uniform Company will be here on Thursday
in the library at 12:30 PM.
Uniform forms are available from
Alba in the office

PreK Play tickets on sale in tuition office.
Tickets are $3.00 in tuition office or $ 5.00 at door.
PreK and Kindergarten parents are also reminded
about the availability of the Summer Program.
Please see Mrs. Fundora should you need more information.

Tuesday- NRG Grade 8
PreK-1 Spring Show 5:00 PM

Wednesday - Test Paper Distribution Grades 1-4
PreK-2 Spring Show @ 5:00 PM

Thursday- Ascension Thursday
Holyday of Obligation Mass at 9:00 AM
Uniform Company will be here in library at 12:30 PM

Friday- Dismissal at 12:00 Noon Faculty Meeting

Announcements Week of May 4-May 8th

PreK Parents -
The Summer Program for PreK will begin June 22nd will
continue until August 14th.
The program will be a full day program Monday-Fridays.
Mrs. Fundora coordinates the program and if you
have questions --please feel free to see her.
A registration flyer will be sent home this week and
should be returned to the tuition office.

NYSESLAT-
The New York State ESL test in the areas of
Reading and Writing will be administered
on Tuesday May 5th. The Listening section of
the test will be administered on Wednesday May 6th.

Monday- Calendars for May will be sent home
with your child. Extra calendars will be
available at the tuition office.
**Tuition Suspension Day**

Tuesday- New York State Science Test Grade 8
Performance Section
NYSESLAT Test - Reading and Writing

Wednesday-New York State Science Test Grade 8
Written Section
NYSESLAT - Listening

Thursday-
1:30 PM Awards Ceremony for the following students who
won the 2009 Water Conservation Art & Poetry Contest
sponsored by the DEP (Department of Environment Protection)
Jessei Tavarez; Lia Tavares; Daniel Jereda; Rudy Camilo
Arianna Guzman; Cynthia Rubio; Amber Boncenor;
Jonathan Romero and Betsy Vasquez.

6:00 PM Nick Curriculum Awards Ceremony
for 8th grade students

Friday- Dismissal at 2:30 PM

Saturday-Full Moon

Sunday- Mother's Day Plant Sale
Students will sell plants to raise money for the
school greenhouse

Announcements Week of April 26th

The NYSESLAT (New York State English as a Second Langauge Test) will be administered to all children who did not pass the test last year (results were sent home in October, 2008). The test is composed of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing sections and will be given over the next couple of weeks. The Speaking section of the test will be administered on Wednesday April 29th.

Tuesday - New York State Science Test Grade 4 Written Section

Wednesday - New York State Science Test Grade 4 Performance Section
Sacrament of Confirmation 6:00 PM
NYSESLAT Speaking Test
After School Program will be located on the 3rd and 4th floors of the school
today in order to prepare the auditorium for Confirmation pictures.
Tuition Sspension Letters will be sent home today.

Thursday - Portfolios Due for Reading, Social Studies, Science and Writing.

Friday- SCHOOL CLOSED.
No after school program will be available as the teachers will be a workshop.

Sunday May 3rd -
Parent meetings regarding outstanding tuition 10:00 AM -12:00 Noon

Monday May 4th - Tuition Suspension Day.

Week of March 22nd - March 28 2009

Monday- Map A Month Due
Grades 1 and 2 Easter Play

Tuesday-Distribution of Test Papers Grades 1-4 by Mr. Woods.
Papers should be signed and returned to the teacher.
ITBS continues

Wednesday - Distribution of Test Papers to students
in grades 5-8 by Mr. Woods
Parent meeting for students enrolled
in Confirmation Program
at 7:00 PM in library.

Thursday- Final Day of ITBS/Cogat Testing

Friday - Stations of the Cross 10:00 AM
Dismissal at 2:30 PM

Saturday - Registration of new students
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
information flyer available at main office.

Sunday - National History Day
at Museum of the City of New York
Students in sacramental program are to
attend Mass with their parents and give
attendance slip to Fr. Almonte or Fr. Jean-Paul

Week of March 16th- 20th

ITBS Schedule has changed. Please view schedule by clicking
the link for ITBS Schedule

Monday - ITBS Grids will be filled out by students.

Tuesday - Feast of St. Patrick,
patron of the Archdiocese of New York
Mass at 9:00 AM led by the students of the 7th grade
ITBS/CoGat
Alan November will be visiting classes as part of the
Title IId grant.

Wednesday - Scoring of NYS Math Test Grade 4
ITBS/CoGat Testing

Thursday- ITBS/CoGat
North Manhattan Catholic Schools
Speech Contest @ St. Jude's School
Parent Communion Meeting
7:00 PM in Library with Fr. Almonte

Friday-Scoring of NYS Math Test Grade 6
ITBS/CoGat
Stations of the Cross 10:00 AM

Saturday- Registration of New Students
9:00 AM - 1:00PM

Sunday - Mass for students 1:00 PM

Week of March 9th-14th Announcements

Monday- All students in grades 6 & 8 need 3
# 2 pencils that are sharpened.

Tuesday - New York State Mathematics Test
Grades 6 & 8

Wednesday- New York State Mathematics Test
Grades 6 & 8

Thursday - Science Fair
8:30AM - 11:30 AM

Friday - SCHOOL CLOSED
Parents in need of child care for the day should
see Mrs. Ramsey in the After School Program. The
after school program will be open for the day.

Sunday-Reconciliation Class 12:00 Noon
Mass for all students 1:00 PM

ITBS Testing Schedule

ITBS/CoGat Testing will be administered to all children
in grades Kindergarten through 8th
during the week of
March 16th-March 20th.

Tuesday March 17th
Kindergarten - Mathematics
Grade 1 - Math Concepts & Computation
Grade 2 - Math Concepts & Computation
Grades 3 through 8
Math Concepts & Estimation; Computation

Wednesday March 18th
Kindergarten- Listening; Word Analysis; Vocabulary
Grade 1- Vocabulary, Word Analysis &
Reading Comprehension
Grade 2 - CoGat Verbal Battery
Vocabulary, Word Analysis, Listening
Grade 3- No Testing
Grade 4 - CoGat Verbal Battery
Vocabulary; Reading Comprehension
Grade 5-CoGat Verbal Battery
Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension
Grade 6 - No Testing
Grade 7-CoGat Verbal Battery
Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension
Grade 8 - Math Problems & Data Interpretation
Spelling, Capitalization, Punctuation

Thursday March 19th
Kindergarten- Language
First Grade- Listening, Language
Second Grade- CoGat Quantitative Battery
Reading Comprehension
Language
Third Grade- Usage & Expression
Math Problems & Data Interpretation
Forth Grade- CoGat Quantitative Battery
Usage & Expression
Math Problems & Data Interpretation

Grades 5-8 No Testing Speech Contest

Friday - March 20th
Kindergarten - MakeUp Exams
First Grade- Problem Solving
Second Grade-CoGat Nonverbal Battery
Math Problems & Data Interpretation
Third Grade- No Testing
Fourth Grade- CoGat Nonverbal Battery
Spelling, Capitalization & Punctuation
Fifth Grade-CoGat Nonverbal Battery
Spelling, Capitalization & Punctuation
Sixth Grade- No Testing
Seventh Grade-CoGat Nonverbal Battery
Spelling, Capitalization & Punctuation
Eighth Grade- Reading Comprehension

Wednesday March 25th

3rd Grade - Word Analysis, Listening
Vocabulary

5th Grade - Cogat Session II
Usage & Expression
Math Problems

6th Grade - Math Problems
Spelling, Capitalization
Punctuation

7th Grade - Cogat Session III
Math Problems

8th Grade- Usage & Expression
Vocabulary

Thursday March 26th

3rd Grade - Reading Comprehension
Spelling, Capitalization
Punctuation

5th Grade - CoGat Session III

6th Grade - Reading Comprehension
Usage & Expression
Vocabulary

7th Grade- Spelling, Capitalization
Punctuation

Week of March 1st-March 6th Announcements

Monday-March calendars will be sent home.
Students in Grade 4 will need
3 sharpened # 2 pencils and a pencil sharpener.
Map A Month will be distributed to
students in grades 4-8.

Tuesday - New York State Math Test Grade 4

Wednesday -New York State Math Test Grade 4

Thursday - New York State Math Test Grade 4
Animal Workshop for Kindergarten students 11:00 AM
in auditorium - Kindergarten parents welcome to attend.

Friday - Dismissal at 2:30 PM
Stations of the Cross at 10:00 AM
Parents welcome to attend

Week of February 23rd-February 27th Announcements

Monday- Spring Candy Sale Ends all envelopes should
be returned to Mrs. Resto in the tuition office.
Re-Registration Due for September 2009

Tuesday- Nick meeting for students & parents
in grades 7 & 8 @ 6:00 PM in the
auditorium. Dinner served.
Re-Registration Due for September 2009

Wednesday- Ash Wednesday
Mass at 10:00 AM led by the students
of the first grade.
Re-Registration Due for September 2009

Thursday- Re-Registration Due for September 2009

Friday- Stations of the Cross 10:00 AM
Dismissal at 2:30 PM
Re-Registration Due for September 2009

Week of February 16th Announcements

Monday- School Closed.
After School Program Open

Tuesday- Dismissal at 4:00 PM
Re-Registration Forms due
in tuition office.

Wednesday-Dismissal at 4:00 PM
Spring Candy Sale ends February 23rd.
Re-Registration Forms due
in tuition office.

Thursday-Dismissal at 4:00 PM
Map a Month Due

Friday- Dismissal at 2:30 PM
Baptism for School Children 10:00 AM
followed by luncheon in auditorium.
Computer Fee Payment Due
Re-Registration Forms due
in tuition office.

Sunday- Reconciliation Class 12:00 Noon
Mass for all students in Sacramental Program
1:00 PM

February 2nd-February 6th

Monday- Spring candy sale begins.
Candlemas Day.

Tuesday- Feast of St. Blase
Blessing of Throats at 3:00 PM
Scoring of New York State ELA-6 test

Wednesday- 11:30 AM dismissal
Faculty Meeting

Thursday - Scoring of New York State ELA-8 test
Feast of St. Agatha

Friday - Dismissal at 4:00 PM
Picture money envelope due in tuition office.
Baptism student's Sponsor certificates due.
Book Fair Week of February 9th

Week of January 18th Announcements

Monday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day School Closed

Tuesday- NYS ELA (English Language Arts) Exam Grades 6 & 8
Students will watch inauguration of Barack Obama as the
44th President of the United States.

Wednesday- NYS ELA Exam Grades 6 & 8
Tuition Reminder letters will be sent home.

Thursday- NYS ELA Exam Grade 6

Friday - Dismissal at 2:30 PM

Sunday- Reconciliation Classes 12:00 Noon
Mass for all students in Sacramental Program 1:00 PM

Monday January 26th
Open House 10:00 AM -12:00 Noon
Mass at 9:00 AM
Celebration of Catholic Schools Week