Week of November 25, 2012 Announcements
Thank you.
It is hoped that everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving.
Students in grades 5-8 distributed 200 turkeys and thousands of cans of food to the poor of the parish last Wednesday after Mass.
All students and parents are thanked for their assistance in this yearly mission to help those less fortunate than ourselves.
Christmas Vacation Dates
Many parents have called requesting the dates for Christmas vacation. I have not issued a yearly calendar this year because of proposed Common Core Workshops for the teachers which were moved a number of times. I apologize for this inconvenience but as it turned out I was correct in not publishing a yearly calendar because it would have been changed a number of times already and it is only November.
Christmas Vacation will begin at dismissal on December 21, 2012. Students will return to school on Thursday January 3, 2013.
There are some parents who take extended Christmas vacations - as a reminder any tests that are administered whether weekly quizzes, unit tests etc. will not be made up if the child is absent.
Christmas Plays
In order to make up for academic time lost due to Hurricane Sandy there will be no Christmas Plays this year. There will be Spring Plays held in May.
Common Core State Standards
EngageNY has a whole new look with a Parent link for resources to help your children.
Parents should keep abreast of the New York State Education changes that are occuring by becoming a member of EngageNY. Just google EngageNY.
Season of Advent
The Season of Advent begins Sunday December 2nd. Advent is a time of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and as such should be a time of reflection and prayer just as important as Lent.
Students in the Confirmation Class will be coming together each morning during Advent at 7:30 AM for Morning Prayer and each afternoon before dismissal for Evening Prayer. Parents wishing to join the class may meet with them in Church.
Alumni Reunion
If you as a parent graduated from OLQM and did not receive a newsletter in the last two weeks please let Alba in the office know or e-mail Mr. Woods at olqm1@aol.com. There will be an 80th anniversary celebration wherein alumni of OLQM come together. If you also know other gradates who would like to receive school newsletters pass on the information to them for us.
Communion Program
Mr. Woods apologizes to parents regarding the mix up of class dates.
If your child was absent it will not be counted against their 3 absences.
Monday November 26th-
Tuesday November 27th-
Feast of Saints Barlaam & Josaphat
Reading Coach will be working with the children in grades 4, 6 & 8
Wednesday November 28th-
Mathematics coach will be working with the children of grades 4, 6 & 8
Thursday November 29th-
Friday November 30th- EARLY DISMISSAL DAY 12:00 noon
Feast of St. Andrew
Faculty Meeting
Sunday December 2nd - First Sunday of Advent
Sacrament of Reconciliation Classes 12:00 noon
Mass at 1:00 PM for all students
