Sunday, October 25, 2020


 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! 

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.