Halloween 2020

Halloween 2020 will be celebrated on Friday October 30th.

There will be a classroom contest for each grade for the best costume. Teachers will be sending home directions concerning the festivities for their classroom. Please check with your child's teacher.

This year - no food/goodie bags etc. may come from the home.

Sealed packages may be sent in and the teacher will distribute items to their class.

Dismissal for all students on Friday will be at 3:00 PM.

Extended Learning Day Classes

Begin Monday October 26, 2020

“Registration for Extended Learning Day virtual classrooms is still open!

 Be sure to sign up your child for this unique and fun opportunity to focus on math and literacy skills that are sure to support classroom success. 

Fun STEAM activities are planned every day! 

Sign up here - - https://catapultlearning.com/eld-adny-enroll/" 

This program is coordinated by Catapult Learning -- the same organization that ran the Summer Program.

It is a free program for students in grades K-8

The program would benefit students who are struggling academically.

Should you have questions if your child would benefit from these classes -- the best person to talk to would be your child's teachers. 

November 1, 2020 - 2:00 AM 

Turn clocks back ONE hour

November 6, 2020 - Dismissal at 11:00 AM

Edgenuity Training for teachers and staff

PreK For All Program - Dismissal at 3:00 PM 

November 11, 2020 - Veteran's Day 

School is Closed 

November 13, 2020 - Dismissal 12:00 noon for ALL students

Zoom parent/Teacher Conferences 

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM 

November 6, 2020 

Parents who wish to change from remote to in person may do so on November 6th.

An email must be sent to Mr. Woods at olqm1@aol.com requesting for the child to switch to in person.

 There is no space in Kindergarten or second grade as the 

classroom is maxed out at 16.

 If space is available then:

As per the regulations of the Superintendent of Schools: 

  The student gets medical clearance and

 a negative COVID PCR test result. 

First Quarter Report Cards 

Sent home on November 12th for all students in grades K-8. Students who are remotely learning will have their report card 

e-mailed to them through their olqmnyc.org e-mail.

There is no PreK report card at this quarter.

Zoom meetings will occur for Parent Teacher Conferences on 

Friday November 13th from 1:00 PM - 6:00PM.

Parents will be requested to e-mail their child's teacher and the teacher will set up the available time for the Zoom meeting. 

Zoom meetings will be set for 10 minutes each to 

accommodate all parents.

Parents can begin the conversation via e-mail beforehand by checking their child's Educate grades. 

As a reminder Tuition must be up to date to receive the report card and to be part of the Parent Teacher Conference.

Dismissal 

A reminder that parents/.grandparents are not permitted to come into school early to pick up their child.

Parents are also not permitted into building after dismissal.

If student has appointment then the child should stay home and log onto Zoom for the day.

Students will be lined up on stairs or outside the building. Parents are to wait until the teacher calls them to retrieve their child.

Monday October 26, 2020

Remember to e-mail Mr. Woods if you would like access to your child's gradebook for parents in grades 1-8.

e-mail is olqm1@aol.com

Tuesday October 27, 2020

Please check with your child's teacher regarding 

Halloween 2020

Wednesday October 28, 2020 - Feast of Sts. Simon & Jude

Mass at 9:00 AM led by the students of the 7th grade.

Coaching of teaching by instructional coaches - coach will be present on Zoom class with students.

Thursday October 29, 2020

Is your child in PreK or Kindergarten - have you made an appointment to have your child get the flu shot?  Required before December 31, 2020.

Friday October 30, 2020 - Halloween 2020

Dismissal for all students at 3:00 PM 

Saturday October 31, 2020

Remember to turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed.

Week of October 19, 2020 Announcements

 

All public and non-public Pre-K to Grade 12 schools must ensure that all students are up to date with all mandatory school vaccinations, regardless whether they are attending school in-person, via remote learning, or a hybrid model. 

• Public Health Law § 2164 requires each Pre-K through Grade 12 student to satisfy certain vaccination requirements as a condition of attending school. These requirements are listed in the 2020-21 School Year New York State Immunization Requirements for School Entrance/Attendance.

 • The New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) is the entity charged with enforcement the requirement that schools comply with Public Health Law § 2164. 

• NYS DOH finds there has been difficulty in obtaining required vaccinations as a result of the COVID19 pandemic, resulting in inability for some students to meet the vaccination requirements.

 • NYS DOH is therefore suspending enforcement of required vaccinations for students to attend school for a period of 30 days, only for students attending school exclusively remotely, if such student intends to obtain the required vaccinations in the coming 30 days.

 • For students using remote learning exclusively, if a school does not receive proof of all required vaccinations by 30 days from the date of this letter, the school shall not permit the student to attend, including through remote learning, until such proof has been received. 

Halloween 2020

October 30, 2020

As with everything else this year Halloween will also be different.

Please check with your child's teacher regarding the classroom party etc. 

As with birthday parties no goods may come from individual homes. 

Students will practice an evacuation drill this week as per the guidelines of the FDNY. In the event that the school needs to evacuate for an extended period-- all the students will be brought to the Cloisters located at the top of Ft. Tryon Park.    

Available Space in PreK 4 year old Program.

There is one space available in the 

4 year old PreK Program.

 If you know someone who is interested please have them call Mr. Guzman at 212-567-3190.

The child must have been born in 2016.

November 6, 2020 

Parents who wish to change from remote to in person may do so on November 6th.

An email must be sent to Mr. Woods at olqm1@aol.com requesting for the child to switch to in person.

 There is no space in Kindergarten or second grade as the 

classroom is maxed out at 16.

 If space is available then:

As per the regulations of the Superintendent of Schools: 

  The student gets medical clearance and

 a negative COVID PCR test result. 

First Quarter Report Cards 

Sent home on November 12th for all students in grades K-8. Students who are remotely learning will have their report card 

e-mailed to them through their olqmnyc.org e-mail.

There is no PreK report card at this quarter.

Zoom meetings will occur for Parent Teacher Conferences on 

Friday November 13th from 1:00 PM - 6:00PM.

Parents will be requested to e-mail their child's teacher and the teacher will set up the available time for the Zoom meeting. 

Zoom meetings will be set for 10 minutes each to 

accommodate all parents.

Parents can begin the conversation via e-mail beforehand by checking their child's Educate grades. 

As a reminder Tuition must be up to date to receive the report card and to be part of the Parent Teacher Conference.

October 20th - National Sloth Day

October 28th - Feast of Sts. Jude and Simon 

School Mass at 9:00 AM

November 12th - Report Cards sent home

November 13th - Report Card Parent Teacher Conferences

November 18th - Mickey & Minnie Mouse Day 

Cornerstone/Educate Parent Access

Please e-mail Mr. Woods at olqm1@aol.com if you would like to access your child's gradebook. 

Mr. Guzman will e-mail you back the login and password necessary to access the program. Please remember to use the address that      Mr. Guzman sends you for the Educate access which is particular for each school.  DO NOT GOOGLE Educate as it will bring you into the national educate system.

This is available for students in Grades 1-8.

Edgenuity will replace SuccessMaker beginning in December. Edgenuity is able to work with the NWEA MAP test results for developing an individualized educational plan for your child. This will be available for students in grades K-8. 

Monday October 19, 2020 

Feast of Sts. John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues and companions.

Tuesday October 20, 2020 Feast of St. Paul of the Cross

National Day of Writing. National Sloth Day 

Department of Health will be here to check on social distancing practices throughout the school.

Mrs. Toscano will be having a grade level meeting from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM -- all classes will be in session.

Wednesday October 21, 2020 

The following teachers will be having a training today for Edgenuity.

Remote classes will be notified that ONE class will not be session and the teacher will be out of a room for one session but the rest of the classes will be in session.

Ms. Ocasio; Ms. Saville, Mr. Mattsson, Mr. Montas.

Thursday October 22, 2020 - Feast of St. John Paul II 

Mr. Placido and Mr. Montas will be having a grade level meeting from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM -- all classes will be in session.

Friday October 23, 2020  Feast of St. John Capistrano 

 

Week of October 13, 2020 Announcements

 

The Student Information System, formerly known as Cornerstone, 

is now called Educate.

Parents will be able to view their child's grade book beginning October 13th.

The gradebook will be accessible to all parents of students in Grades 1-8.

If Parents want to receive the login and password for their child's grade book they are requested to e-mail Mr. Woods at olqm1@aol.com

Logins and passwords will be e-mailed back on

 by Mr. Guzman.

The following is the link to open the Educate System:

https://adny.tads.com/educate/

Do NOT Google Educate use only the address above.

​National I Love Lucy Day – October 15, 2020

Students may dress up like a character from the

 I Love Lucy Show 

(check You Tube)

Each class will have a contest for the best dress character 

from the show.

November 6, 2020 

Parents who wish to change from remote to in person may do so on November 6th.

An email must be sent to Mr. Woods at olqm1@aol.com requesting for the child to switch to in person.

 There is no space in the second grade as the 

classroom is maxed out at 16.

 If space is available then:

As per the regulations of the Superintendent of Schools: 

  The student gets medical clearance and

 a negative COVID PCR test result. 

First Quarter Report Cards 

Sent home on November 12th for all students in grades K-8. Students who are remotely learning will have their report card 

e-mailed to them through their olqmnyc.org e-mail.

There is no PreK report card at this quarter.

Zoom meetings will occur for Parent Teacher Conferences on 

Friday November 13th from 1:00 PM - 6:00PM.

Parents will be requested to e-mail their child's teacher and the teacher will set up the available time for the Zoom meeting. 

Zoom meetings will be set for 10 minutes each to 

accommodate all parents.

Parents can begin the conversation via e-mail beforehand by checking their child's Educate grades. 

As a reminder Tuition must be up to date to receive the report card and to be part of the Parent Teacher Conference.

The following update to the Parent Student Handbook was issued by the Superintendent of Schools Office on Thursday October 8, 2020.

During the time that schools are governed under the Moving Forward Together document and schools are participating in remote learning, students who are absent due to illness may participate in the entire school day via remote learning.

•      If a student remains home due to illness and is able to participate via remote learning for the entire school day, parents must write to the school informing the principal that the student is ill but will be participating remotely.  The note from the parent must be sent prior to the start of the school day. 

•      The student will be marked present (remote) if the student participates remotely for the entire school day.

•      If the student is unable to participate for the entire school day, the student will be marked absent.

•       This remote option is not available for students who are not attending school due to an unexcused absence.

  

Menus available -- email Mr. Woods at olqm1@aol.com 

Grades 3, 4 and 5 

Teachers in Grade 3 will be having professional development classes as listed below from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM.

Students who are remote learners - 

please sign on to class at 9:30 AM on that specific day.

Grade 3  -- Tuesday October 13th 8:30-9:30 AM

Grade 4 -- Wednesday October 14th 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Grade 5- Thursday October 15th 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Parents wishing to have their child celebrate their birthday with their classmates may do the following:

1. order pizza or some other food items which is delivered to school. This includes soda etc. 

Nothing may come from home and any candy sent in must be individually wrapped and in the original container/bag. 

No goodie bags made at home!

2. The classroom teacher will then serve it to the class during the regularly scheduled lunch period. Please check with your child's teacher as to the time of lunch.

3. Please contact the classroom teacher and also let Alba know in the office to be on the lookout for the delivery.

October 20th - National Sloth Day

October 21st - International Nacho Day

October 28th - Feast of Sts. Jude and Simon 

School Mass at 9:00 AM

November 12th - Report Cards sent home

November 13th - Report Card Parent Teacher Conferences

November 18th - Mickey & Minnie Mouse Day 

Tuesday October 13th - 

Teacher Professional Development 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Third Grade - Ms. Wong 

Wednesday October 14th - Feast of St. Callistus II 

Teacher Professional Development 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Fourth Grade - Mr. Bonilla

Thursday October 15th - Feast of St. Theresa of Avila

I Love Lucy Day 

Teacher Professional Development 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Fifth Grade - Ms. Alma 

Friday October 16th - Feast of St. Hedwig 

Educate/Cornerstone Zoom meeting 3:30 PM today

 

ZOOM meeting 

Parents Grades 1-8

Cornerstone Gradebook

October 7, 2020

3:30 PM 

Meeting ID: 824 6448 9829

Password: olqm

Join Link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82464489829?pwd=dnN4WklISFFyd3N4NmFHUG9QcG8vZz09

October 7, 2020 

 9:00 AM 

Recitation of the Rosary in Church 

in remembrance of all those who have been impacted by 

SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19)

Led by students of Grades 4-8.

All students in PreK through grade 8 will be in church and hopefully they will be able to find a rosary at home to join us as we pray for Mary's intercession during this time.

Parents Welcome.

Covid-19 Case

PreK-5 Classroom

Mr. Woods is happy to report that all staff assigned to the PreK-5 classroom have tested negative for Covid-19.  The students have all been reported to be well to date.  They will continue to remain home as per CDC (Centers for Disease Control) guidelines and will return to their classroom on 

Friday, October 9th.

The classroom was steam disinfected on Sunday, September 27th as was the whole second floor of the school and the backyard of the school along with the fact that the room has been thoroughly cleaned each day this week. The students mats have been discarded and new mats will be furnished to them on their arrival.  

Diligence in all matters of cleanliness of hands and proper face masks are essential if we as a school community will continue to help students and ourselves as adults deal with this challenge.

October 9, 2020

12:00 noon 

Faculty Meeting

The faculty are continuing to meet regarding best practices of in-school and remote learning and the issues that we are experiencing with technology.

Continue to be patient as all of us deal with this methodology or what we call in education - pedagogy in teaching practices.

PreK for All and K-3 classes will dismiss at 

3:00 PM 
 

Grades K, 1 and 2 

Teachers in Kindergarten will be having professional development classes as listed below from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM.

Students who are remote learners - 

please sign on to class at 9:30 AM on that specific day.

Kindergarten -- Tuesday October 6th 8:30-9:30 AM

Grade 1 -- Wednesday October 7th 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Grade 2- Thursday October 8th 8:30 M - 9:30 AM

Yearly Calendar 2020-2021

Many parents have asked for the publication of yearly calendar.

Mr. Woods has a calendar template that he has submitted to the Archdiocese but has not published it due to the unforeseen changes that may happen with COVID-19.

A copy of that calendar will be posted on the school website by Brianna this coming week. She is working on it with the web site company. When it is ready Mr. Woods will inform parents where it may be found on the school website of www.olqmnyc.org.

Please remember this calendar is a draft and is subject to change based on what occurs in school.

School Sweaters

As the weather starts to cool down a reminder that students should have a school sweater which looks like the picture above with the school logo.

As per CDC guidelines the classroom windows will be open 2 inches from the top in all classrooms to have circulating air. The heat will be on as it gets colder but some students already feel the cold and parents should be ready to address their needs in the classroom. 

Remote Learning Reminders

1. Students should be sitting up at a desk/table looking at screen.

2. Students should have on a polo shirt while remotely learning -- NOT THEIR PAJAMAS.

3. Students should have their microphone muted.

4. Students should not share the Zoom invitation with students or friends who do not attend OLQM. They will be left in the Zoom waiting room.

5. Beginning Monday September 28th  students who are remotely learning will be graded daily on their effort and conduct during class.

Conduct will include the rules above- if they are in their bed, not wearing a polo shirt, not sitting at a table the teacher will mark the student with a D in Conduct for not following the rules of remote learning.  

6. Beginning this week October 5th - parents will be called by Alba regarding their child and remote learning protocols and will be reminded of the above rules. 

Monday October 5, 2020 -- National Child Health Day.       A reminder to parents about having their child receive their flu shot.

Home Language Surveys will be sent home with students today. Please have them filled out and returned by Friday.  These surveys help us attain Title III monies for extra classroom books and Teacher Professional Development. 

Tuesday October 6, 2020 -- National Mad Hatter Day. The date for the holiday was chosen because of how John Tenniel illustrated the Hatter in Alice in Wonderland. The English illustrator who was also a political cartoonist depicted the Hatter wearing a hat with a piece of paper that has 10/6 written on it. The 10/6 refers to the cost of a hat – 10 shillings and 6 pence. The creators of the holiday who are from the United States where the date is written in the month/day (mm/dd) format took this to set the date for the holiday on October 6 (10/6).

Students may wear their version of a Mad Hatter to class- in person or remote.

Kindergarten Class - Ms. Ocasio will sign in to class for remote students at 9:30 AM 

Wednesday October 7, 2020 - Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.                                              9:00 AM recitation of the rosary in Church  led by students  of grades 4-8 - parents welcome.

First Grade - Ms. Saville will sign into class at 10:00 AM 

Thursday October 8, 2020 - World Sight Day.  A reminder to parents to have their child's eye sight check by an optometrist or an ophthalmologist.

Grade 2 - Mr. Mattsson will sign into class at 9:30 AM 

Friday October 9, 2020 - Leif Erickson Day

Home Language Surveys due back to classroom teacher.

Early Dismissal Day at 12:00 noon.

PreK For All and PK-3 students will be dismissed at 3:00 PM 

October 10, 2020 - Saturday 

3K Run/Walk sponsored by Dyckman Run Club and Tryon Public House. Proceeds will be donated to OLQM school.

Parents wishing to join or participate should reach out to                                    Mr. Montas, the science teacher for grades 2-8  

October 12, 2020 - Columbus Day - School Closed