Sunday, April 10, 2016

Week of April 11, 2016 Announcements

PreK Summer Program
A new registration paper will be sent home on Monday regarding a change in hours for the PreK Summer Program. This is being done after  a number of parents requested the program run until         6:00 PM.
Please see Mrs. Fundora if you have questions regarding the program and parents are requested to sign up with Mrs. Resto in the tuition office.

Re-Registration/Registration for September 2016 
Re-Registration is due to Smart Tuition for all students who will be returning to OLQM in September. If you have decided that your child is not returning please inform either Mrs. Resto or Alan so that the fee may be removed from Smart Tuition.
If you know of a new student who used the ApplyOnLine program - they must also set up an account to register for September.
Again, please see the office staff if you have any questions.

Report Card Distribution - 3rd Quarter.
The third quarter ends on Friday April 15th. Report Cards will be distributed to students on Friday April 22nd. Parents are reminded that tuition must be up to date for their child to receive their report card.
Parent teacher conferences will be held from 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM on the first floor of the school for grades 1-8 on April 22nd.
Parents of students in all the PreK classes and Kindergarten will meet with their child's teacher in the child's classroom.
Dismissal for all students on that day will be at 12:00 noon. The After School Program will be in session on Friday, April 22nd.

Sacramental Program
Baptism - Tuesday April 12th at 10:00 AM
Reconciliation - Tuesday April 19th at 11:00 AM
First Holy Communion - Sunday April 24th at 1:00 PM Mass
Confirmation - Sunday May 1st at 1:00 PM Mass
Parents are reminded that students must continue to attend Mass until the program ends on Sunday June 4th.

Cornerstone - Student Information System
Parent access to the Student Information System will be tuned off on Friday April 15th so that Mr. Woods may review grade books, report cards etc.
It will be turned back on on Friday April 22nd.

New York State Tests Grades 3-8
Ohhh the hoopla over standardized tests. Like I mentioned before when is it time for a child to learn that testing whether it be in grammar school, regents tests in high school (and for our biology students in 8th grade), SAT's for college and hopefully licensing tests for a profession begin?
It begins in grammar school so that children learn that tests are part and parcel of  an ordinary life experience.
Students worked diligently this past week on their ELA tests and they took their time.This week they will work just as hard on the NYS Math tests. Parents are reminded to make sure that their child goes to bed early, have their pencils for the test and reinforce to their child that they will be proud of them whatever their score is -----and parents should remember to wish their child well on the morning of the test.

Monday April 11, 2016 - Feast of St. Stanislaus
Reminder that Re-Registration is due to Smart Tuition.

Tuesday April 12, 2016
Sacrament of Baptism 10:00 AM
Congratulations to Kennedy Francis, Julie Silverio, Manuel, Kevin and Bryan Ramirez.
NYSESLAT Speaking test begins

Wednesday April 13, 2016 - Feast of St. Martin I 
New York State Math Test Grades 3-8

Thursday April 14, 2016
New York State math Test Grades 3-8

Friday April 15, 2016
New York State Math Test Grades 3-8
New York State Asbestos Inspection
End of Third Quarter