Sunday, November 2, 2014

Week of November 3, 2014 Announcements



November ---Canned Food Month
Canned Foods will be collected during the month of November. The canned food along with 24 turkeys last year were delivered to St. Patrick's Home in the Bronx the Wednesday before Thanksgiving by the students of the 7th and 8th grade.

First Quarter Exams
First Quarter Exams will be administered this week to students in grades K-8
The exams will cover material from September until October 31st.
Please check below for the schedule.

PWC - Price WaterHouse Cooper
Representatives from PWC will be here on Wednesday to work with students in grades 3-8.
They were well received by the students last year and we are happy to have them return.

ELA Coach Grades 1, 3, 5 and 7
We welcome Mrs.Maggie Strauss as an ELA coach who will work with students and teachers on The Common Core ELA standards.

Yankee Candle Fund Raising
Yankee Candle envelopes were sent home last week. The selling of candles enables parents who have not sold candy bars to have an alternative fund raising venue. The money is due to the tuition office on November 17th.

Monday - November 3, 2014- Feast of St. Martin de Porres
End of First Quarter
Calendars for November will be sent home

Tuesday- November 4, 2014 Feast of St. Charles Borromeo
Election Day ---School is OPEN
Quarterly Exams - Science & Reading

Wednesday - November 5, 2014
PWC will work with students in grades 3-8
ELA Coach will be working with teachers and students today
Quarterly Exams - ELA and Social Studies

Thursday - November 6, 2014
Quarterly Exams - Mathematics and Religion

Friday - November 7, 2014
EARLY DISMISSAL DAY 11:30 AM
SuperKids Workshop for Teachers
TACHS test for 8th grade students

Sunday - November 9th
SCHOOL OFFICE CLOSED
No Classes
Students in sacramental program are to attend Mass with their parents at whatever time the parent wants.

Monday - November 10th - SCHOOL CLOSED
Tuesday- November 11th - Veteran's Day SCHOOL CLOSED