Report Card Day Friday April 24, 2015
The third quarter report card will be distributed to students on Friday April 24, 2015. Parent Teacher Conferences will be held from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM in the auditorium. On this report card parents will be notified if their child will be required to attend summer school or be retained due to poor academic progress. There is still time to reverse the poor grade(s) from April to June.
Students in grades 5-8 who are in danger of retention in the grade will be REQUIRED to attend extended day classes from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM with Mr. Placido beginning April 27th. This program is for students failing 3 or more subjects in grades 5-8. Classes will be Monday to Thursday each week until the end of the 4th quarter in June. In this way the school has taken a proactive response to poor academic performance.
Mr. Woods was notified Friday that there are 17 regional scholarships that will be awarded based on income. The scholarship will be pro rated up to $2,900.00 a year based on the tax returns for 2014 for:
1. Students entering Kindergarten from Ms. Rodriguez's class;
2. Students in Kindergarten who are entering first grade and students in grades 1-6 entering from public/charter schools.
There are a limited number of scholarships and you should bring in your tax forms to Alba this week to apply for a scholarship. This is not a manana moment project - it is a now project as there will be no further scholarships after the 17 are exhausted.
3. As a reminder any family already receiving a scholarship are not entitled for a second scholarship under this program.
The New York State Mathematics Tests will be administered to students on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week.
Congratulations to parents for not opting out with the hysterical momentum that swept schools of not having children take New York State tests. The questions were never asked then when do we give students tests to gauge their knowledge? Every parent would want their child to become a doctor, an accountant, an actuary, a teacher and on and on -- each one of those professions require rigorous license testing. If students are not prepared at an early age that testing is part and parcel of the life experience of working when then are they to be trained without the panic? The New York Times this past week had an article on the fact that more and more corporations are requiring their new employees to take tests measuring their skills --yet parents are not training their children to be prepared for life's ups and downs if they have their child opt out of testing. Parents must understand that a one day test is not a full measure of their child's knowledge and that the results of the tests will assist them and their child's school determine what areas are in need of improvement.
Again, congratulations to parents!
Summer Uniform
Ideal Uniform Company will be here on Friday during the parent teacher conferences to measure students for the summer uniform which may be worn beginning May 1st. Navy blue shorts and school polo shirt with school logo. Black sneakers may also be worn.
NYSESLAT (New York State English as a Second Language) Testing
NYSESLAT testing will begin this week with the speaking component of the test for students who did not master the test in previous administrations. Parents were notified in November on the AIS (Academic Intervention Services) form that was distributed with the first report card.
ENROLLMENT ENDS APRIL 24th
UPK- Universal PreK for All
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School will now offer a free UPK program for students who were born in 2011. The program from the NYC Department of Education will be coordinated by Mr. Woods, the Regional Board and the Superintendent of Schools Office for the Archdiocese of New York. Parents interested in the program should fill out a form on line at www.nyc.gov/prek. Our Lady Queen of Martyrs site # is 06MAFQ. This is a new code number please call Alba if you registered and did not use this code.You may obtain information from Alba or Mr. Woods. As a reminder this program is for 4 year old students only born in 2011.
School Evaluation - April 30, 2015
The regional office will be evaluationg the school on Thursday April 30, 2015. Sister June Clare Tracy, OP the regional superintendent will be here to sit in on classes, interview parents, students, teachers and Fr. Antonio.
Monday April 20, 2015
NYSESLAT Speaking begins today
Tuesday April 21, 2015
Parents should have notified Mrs. Resto or Alan if they are not selling chocolate by today so that it may be corrected on Smart Tuition.
Also, as a reminder parents who need extensions on tuition - the extension must be requested before the due date. Recently, parents have come in requesting that late fees be waived from September which cannot be done. Look back on the blog to September and October and the policy is clearly stated.
Wednesday April 22, 2015 - EARTH DAY
New York State Math Tests Grades 3-8
Thursday April 23, 2015
NYS Math Tests Grades 3-8
Friday April 24, 2015 Arbor Day
Report Card Day. Early Dismissal at 12:00 noon.
After School Program will be in session.
Parent Teacher Conferences 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM in auditorium. Mr. Woods will be n the school library. Alan will also be here to assist parents with Cornerstone or to review their Smart Tuition account.
Sunday April 25, 2015
Confirmation Ceremony 1:00 PM in church.
Mr. Woods will be in the office from 2:00 P< - 6:00 PM
