Week of February 29, 2016 Announcements

Extended Day Classes Grades 3-8
Extended Day classes held after school are completed. In reviewing the test data from the Interim Tests for students in grades 3-8 Mr. Woods determined that the majority of students have attained the goals of the extended day program.
Therefore, the Mathematics and ELA extended day classes will not be held for the remainder of the school year.
Students should continue to use IXL and Achieve 3000 for at least 20 minutes a day at home to guarantee success on the NYS tests.

Easter Recess
Easter recess will begin after dismissal on Friday March 18th at 3:00 PM. There will be no After School Program on Friday, March 18th.
School will resume on Monday April 4th. Parents are reminded that New York State ELA tests begin on April 5th and there should be no extended vacation days taken or missed plane excuses.

Tuition Suspension Day- Monday March 7, 2016
The regional Board of Directors has decided that Monday March 7th there will be tuition suspension day due to the amount of outstanding tuition.
Mr. Woods will meet with parents who have outstanding balances on
Sunday March 6th from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

Engage Nee York Module IIIB Assessments - Week of March 14th
Students will be administered unit exams for Module IIIB during the week of March 14th. Please make sure that your child has gathered all the review material for the tests that will be posted by the classroom teachers on the blog.

Progress Reports- Friday March 4, 2016
All students will receive a Progress Report on Friday, March 4th.  This report indicates the progress made by your child since the last report card. Report Cards will be distributed on Friday April 22nd and there will be Parent Teacher Conferences from 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM on the first floor of the school.

Financial Aid Awards
A number of parents have begun to hear back that they have received financial aid awards for their child entering Kindergarten.
We have received notice also that a number of parents have been e-mailed requesting documentation that has not been sent or that the e-mail given on the application is not correct.
Please check your e-mail regularly and if you have questions or need documents scanned please see Alba in the office.

Reconciliation Class Students
There will be class each Sunday during March at 12:00 noon
March 6, 2016
March 13, 2016
March 20, 2016

Monday February 29, 2016
CCSS Module IIIB Week 6

Tuesday March 1, 2016
Please check your Smart Tuition Account or see Alan.

Wednesday March 2, 2016- Dr. Seuss Dress Up Day
Best Dr. Seuss outfit contest
1:30 PM -2:00 PM - All PreK classes and Grades Kindergarten and Grade 1
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM - Grades 2-8 contest
Parents welcome to attend.

Thursday March 3, 2016 - Feast of St. Katherine Drexel
Price WaterHouse Cooper will work with students in grades 3-8.
Tuition Suspension Letters will be sent home

Friday March 4, 2016 - Feast of St. Casimir
Stations of the Cross 8:30 AM
Progress Reports sent home with ALL students

Sunday March 6, 2016 
9:00 AM Biology Class
12:00 noon - Reconciliation Class
1:00 PM - Mass for all students
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Mr. Woods will meet with parents who have an outstanding tuition balance.

Week of February 22, 2016 Announcements

Apply Now and Smart Tuition

Many people have applied for enrollment for their children already using the new system. Some notes:

1. If your child is in PreK -1 (Mrs. Fundora's class) you already have a Smart Tuition account - please pay the re-registration fee through Smart Tuition if you plan to enroll your child in PreK-2 (Ms. Rodriguez's class). You must still use the Apply Now application method. Again if you are unsure please see Alba or Brianna in the office.

2. If your child is in PreK-2 (Ms. Rodriguez's class) and you plan to apply to Kindergarten. You already have a Smart Tuition account and should use the Apply Now application for Kindergarten. You need to pay the registration fee to Smart Tuition.

3. If your child is in PreK-3 (Ms. Sanchez), PreK-4 (Ms. McGarry), or PreK-5 (Mrs. Reyes)> you must use the Apply Now application for Kindergarten. You must set-up a Smart Tuition account and pay registration fee through Smart Tuition. Alan will assist all parents in setting up their accounts if there is a problem.

4. Financial Aid information will be available to parents by March 10th if you have already applied. If you have not please do so as soon as possible.

5. Parents who need assistance should see the office staff regarding how to use the Apply Now/TADS (Financial Aid) website. Alba is able to scan your documents for you and assist you in the process.

6. Brianna and or Alba will be calling each parent to offer assistance and some parents have already been called by the regional office. Please let them know your decision(s) when they call.

7. To access the Apply Now link you may go to the school web site of www.olqmnyc.org

8. Finally, BE PATIENT as we move through this new process. If you have any further concerns please e-mail Mr. Woods and he will forward your concerns if need to be the regional office for clarification.

9. Tuition for September 2016 will be due June 15th for all students entering PreK-1, PreK-2 and Kindergarten so Mr. Woods may make decisions on staffing for September and also decide whether or not a second Kindergarten class will be opened.

Hippie Day/ SuperKids Dress Up Day Tuesday February 23rd
All students are invited to dress up like their favorite hippie or SuperKid on Tuesday February 23rd.
There will be a contest for the best Hippie outfit from each class in the lunchroom coordinated by the 8th grade class.
1:30-2:00 all PreK classes, Grades 1 and 2- One winner will be picked from each class.
2:15-2:45 - Grades 2-8
Parents invited 

Tuition Suspension Day - Monday March 7, 2016
There will be a tuition suspension day on Monday March 7, 2016. Please check your balance with Smart Tuition and or Alan before that date.
Students will not be able to attend class who have an outstanding balance on their tuition account.

Monday February 22, 2016
George Washington's Birthday
CCSS Module IIIB Week 5

Tuesday February 23, 2016
Hippie Day

Wednesday February 24, 2016
Please check your tuition balance with Alan or Smart Tuition

Thursday February 25, 2016
Speech Contest Grades 5-8 - 9:00 AM
Parents invited.

Friday February 26, 2016
Stations of the Cross 9:00 AM - Parents invited
Early Dismissal Day 12:00 noon - Faculty Meeting
After School Program available
PreK 3, PreK 4 and PreK 5 - dismissal at 3:00 PM

Sunday February 27, 2016
Biology Class 9:00 AM
Reconciliation Class 12:00 noon
Mass - 1:00 PM for all students in sacramental program

Upcoming
Wednesday - March 2nd - Dr. Seuss Dress Up Day

Easter Recess
March 21st - April 1st 
School Resumes April 4th

Announcements Week of February 15, 2016

Apply Now and Smart Tuition

Many people have applied for enrollment for their children already using the new system. Some notes:

1. If your child is in PreK -1 (Mrs. Fundora's class) you already have a Smart Tuition account - please pay the re-registration fee through Smart Tuition if you plan to enroll your child in PreK-2 (Ms. Rodriguez's class). You must still use the Apply Now application method. Again if you are unsure please see Alba or Brianna in the office.

2. If your child is in PreK-2 (Ms. Rodriguez's class) and you plan to apply to Kindergarten. You already have a Smart Tuition account and should use the Apply Now application for Kindergarten. You need to pay the registration fee to Smart Tuition.

3. If your child is in PreK-3 (Ms. Sanchez), PreK-4 (Ms. McGarry), or PreK-5 (Mrs. Reyes)> you must use the Apply Now application for Kindergarten. You must set-up a Smart Tuition account and pay registration fee through Smart Tuition. Alan will assist all parents in setting up their accounts if there is a problem.

4. Financial Aid information will be available to parents by March 10th if you have already applied. If you have not please do so as soon as possible.

5. Parents who need assistance should see the office staff regarding how to use the Apply Now/TADS (Financial Aid) website. Alba is able to scan your documents for you and assist you in the process.

6. Brianna and or Alba will be calling each parent to offer assistance and some parents have already been called by the regional office. Please let them know your decision(s) when they call.

7. To access the Apply Now link you may go to the school web site of www.olqmnyc.org

8. Finally, BE PATIENT as we move through this new process. If you have any further concerns please e-mail Mr. Woods and he will forward your concerns if need to be the regional office for clarification.

9. Tuition for September 2016 will be due June 15th for all students entering PreK-1, PreK-2 and Kindergarten so Mr. Woods may make decisions on staffing for September and also decide whether or not a second Kindergarten class will be opened.

Nemo has arrived
Many parents may have seen the completed salt water tank that Mr. Marcial set up on the first floor of the school. This newest ecosystem enables the students of OLQM to observe a marine ecosystem and study the impact we are having on our oceans. If you have not seen the tank in operation stop by with your child and watch their reaction.
OLQM is grateful to a number of donors who enabled this project to take place.

Re-Registration for students entering Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7 and 8
Re-Registration forms are available from Mrs. Resto. The Re-Registration fee must be paid to Smart Tuition. The new tuition rates are listed on the Re-Registration paper and were also posted on this blog last week.

Stations of The Cross
All students will participate in Stations of the Cross each Friday during Lent at 10:30 AM. Parents are welcome to join us.

Valentine Show
A warm thank you to Ms. Alma and the students of all the PreK classes, Kindergarten and Grade 1 who participated in last Tuesday's show. Also a thank you to the parents who showed up for the show -giving your child support by being present in the audience is very important to them.

Speech Contest
The annual Speech Contest will be held on February 25th at 9:00 AM for students in grades 5-8. Parents are welcome to attend.

Things to Come:
Hippie Day and SuperKids Dress Up Day - coming soon see monthly calendar.
Dr. Seuss Day - March 2, 2016
Star Wars Day - Wednesday May 4, 2016

Achieve 3000 and IXL
A reminder to parents that their children should be using both these programs at home.
IXL is back up and running.

Monday - February 15, 2016
President's Day - School Closed

Tuesday - February 16, 2016
Module IIIb Week 4

Wednesday February 17, 2016
Map A Month Due
ELA coach will work with students in grades 2, 3 and 4
Visit by Superintendent of School for Archdiocese of Denver 1:00 PM

Thursday February 18, 2016
Anti-bullying curriculum will be covered.
Cake sale during lunch period by students who will participate in Lip Sync Contest this year.

Friday February 19, 2016
Stations of the Cross 10:30 AM - parents welcome

Week of February 8, 2016 Announcements

Registration 2016
Students who will be entering PreK (Mrs. Fundora 3 year olds; PreK 4 Ms. Rodriguez's 4 year olds) or Kindergarten in September 2016 must register online at Apply Now. To make it easier for parents there is a link on the school web site immediately when you open the page of www. olqmnyc.org
Alba, Brianna and Alan will also assist you in the office as there is a computer setup in the hallway and also in Alan's office for parents.
Scholarships are available for all students who are registered through the Apply Now website.

For those who have already registered - the registration fee of $125.00 must be paid by February 20th. This may only be done by check or money order and the check/money order should be made out to Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School so that it may be mailed to Smart Tuition. Those who already have an account with Smart Tuition must make the payment through Smart Tuition. If you have any questions please see Alan.
Please understand that this is a whole new system being used by the Regional Office and that there is help available to assist you in the office.
As of today 39 students have been registered for Kindergarten through the Apply Now website and as I spoke about at the PreK meetings decisions regarding the opening of a second Kindergarten class. The time line of payments due etc. must be followed so that this is a smooth transition for everyone.

Re-Registration for September - Students who are presently in Kindergarten, Grades 1-7.
Re-Registration will begin on Monday for September for students entering Grades 1-8 in September. You will see the re-registration fee on your Smart Tuition account this week. Parents are required to sign a Re-Registration form with Mrs. Resto in the office.

The Tuition as decided by the Manhattan Regional Board this past Monday will be:

PreK- $475.00 a month

Grades K-8
One child - $440.00 per month
Two children - $830.00 per month
Three children - $1045.00 per month

All fees etc will remain the same as this year.


Ash Wednesday - Season of Lent
Wednesday February 10th is Ash Wednesday and students will attend Mass at 11:00 AM. Parents are invited to join us at this Mass. Ashes will only be distributed during Mass.
On Fridays during Lent students will participate in Stations of the Cross at 10:30 AM and parents are also welcomed to join us.

Week of February 15th
School is OPEN February 16th, February 17th, February 18th, February 19th


Report Cards - Final Grade Column - Parent Access to Cornerstone
Last Friday February 5th when you received your child's report card you would have noticed that there is a column labeled Final Grade Column which gives you the running average to date of your child's grade. Cornerstone will be updating the whole grade book system this week and that feature will be one of the things that will not be generated on future report cards.
A positive thing that will be available is an app for the iPhone that has been developed and will be tested this week for parent access to grades/homework etc. Other things will also be updated and when they are they will be posted on this blog. Cornerstone has waited until now so that there would be no interruption of report card distribution as they update the system.
Again, you as parent have the availability to check your child's grades on a daily basis to see if they have handed in homework, answered an exit ticket correctly at the end of class, completed a project etc.
If you do not have a login or password please see Alan or e-mail Mr. Woods at olqm1@aol.com so that you may be given one.

Monday February 8, 2016
CCSS Module IIIB Week 3
Chinese New Year - Year of the Fire Monkey begins

Tuesday February 9, 2016
Mardi Gras
Valentine's Day Show 9:00 AM
All PreK classes, Kindergarten and Grade 1

Wednesday February 10, 2016 - Ash Wednesday
Mass at 11:00 AM led by students of the 3rd grade. Honors Assembly following Mass

Thursday February 11, 2016 - Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
ECERS-R assessment of PreK For All Program.
ELA coach will work with students in grades 2, 3 and 4

Friday - February 12, 2016
SCHOOL CLOSED
Religion Conference Day for Teachers

Sunday - February 14, 2016 - Valentine's Day
Students may attend Mass with their parents for Valentine's Day
School Office Closed

Monday - February 15, 2016
President's Day - School Closed