Week of January 31, 2022

January 2022 

Dear OLQM Families,

I write home today to share an update on an exciting new resource for our families of students ages Pre-kindergarten through grade five. 

Recently, you received a letter from Superintendent Deegan that the Archdiocese of New York has partnered with Ready4K, a text-message based family engagement curriculum to help you grow your child’s literacy and social-emotional health. This program is designed to encourage student growth by sharing brief, developmentally-targeted tips and activities with families to do together outside of school.

 Linked here are brief overviews for you in English and Spanish. For 3K for All & Pre-K for All families in NYC DOE programs, you will maintain your current program and should contact your child’s teacher for help.

 As Mr. Deegan’s letter shared, you will begin to receive text messages on Monday, January 31st that support the unique needs of your child’s age.

 These brief messages will arrive on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. You are able to opt out of these messages at any time by replying STOP to a text.

 Survey data from parents in school districts who have already adopted the program indicate strong parental satisfaction, with upwards of 96% of parents opting to stay enrolled in Ready4K. I encourage you to explore some of the research summaries on Ready4K as well as samples of the text messages (in English or Spanish) you’ll receive to learn more about the program. 

Please consider reaching out to share feedback about this new family resource. I thank you, our families, this Catholic Schools Week for being our partners in service to our greatest gift: our students! 

Sincerely,

Andrew G. Woods, principal 

We congratulate our 8th grade students who made the following Catholic High Schools:

Iliana Carrasco - St. Vincent Ferrer and Cathedral High School

Chelsea Garcia- St. Vincent Ferrer, Notre Dame and Cardinal Spellman

Jayden Eddyings - Mount St. Michael, Monsignor Scanlon ($2,000.00 scholarship)

Anthony Liranzo - All Hallows, Cardinal Hayes

Michael Palumbo - All Hallows, Cardinal Hayes, Mount St. Michael

Kennedy Francis- St. Jean Baptiste, St. Vincent Ferrer and Preston

Matteo Alvarez - Fordham Prep, Xavier and Monsignor McClancy (2,000.00 scholarship)

Katsya Florentino - Cathedral High School

Jaylene Morel - Preston High School

Lisbet Leon - St. Vincent Ferrer High School

Marcelo Perez - Cardinal Hayes High School 

Registration and Re-Registration begins

Monday January 31, 2022

Please check your e-mail or call Alba at 212-567-3190 for more  information.

Tuition Information sheet was sent home with your child last week in an envelope -- check your child's book bag if you did not receive it. Also Financial Assistance and Scholarship Information Information forms were e-mailed to parents and a hard copy was sent home with your child.

Again, if you have questions please call Alba at 212-567-3190 regarding filling out the applications.

School Tours

Only available on Sundays from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

No school tours during school days as a Health and Safety concern regarding COVID.

February 2022 Calendar 

Value of the Month - Integrity

February 1st - Lunar New Year Begins - school is OPEN

February 2nd - Candlemas Day; Science Coach will work with teachers and students.

February 3rd - Feast of St. Blaise Mass at 9:00 AM led by students of the 2nd grade. Blessing of Throats will occur at this Mass.

February 4th - Early Dismissal Day 12:00 noon Faculty Meeting. PreK For All Program dismissal at 3:00 PM

February 5th - Tuition Due to Smart Tuition 

February 6th -Students in sacramental program attend 1:00 PM Mass with Mr. Woods.

February 7th - please sign up to meet with your child's teacher for Parent Teacher Conferences for Friday the 11th 

February 8th - PreK For All Program will be uploading student's work sampling 

February 9th - National Pizza Day 

Science coach will work with teachers and students 

February 10th - Feast of St Scholastica

Old World Hip Hop Program for 5th grade students -       Presbyterian Hospital

Report Cards will be sent home at dismissal.

February 11th - Early Dismissal Day - 12:00 noon all grades all classes 

Parent Teacher Conferences 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM 

No After School Program in Session 

February 13th - Students in sacramental Program attend Mass with Mr. Woods at 1:00 PM 

February 14th - Valentine's Day - Red Day

Grade Level Meetings for teachers in Grades K-2

February 15th - Grade Level Meetings for teachers in Grades 3-6

February 16th - Full Moon 

PreK For All Program Closed- Professional Development Day 

Grade Level Meetings for teachers in Grades 6-8 ELA and Social Studies

February 17th-- 100th Day of School

Grade Level Meetings for teachers Grades 6-8 Math & Science 

February 18th - have you checked re-registration status?

Sunday February 20th - Holiday weekend. Students attend Mass with their parents.

February 21st - President's Day - School Closed

February 22nd - George Washington's Birthday

February 23rd - Feast of St. Polycarp

Science coach will work with teachers and students

February 24th - re-registration due soon

February 25th - School is Open 

February 26th - National Pistachio Day 

February 27th - Students in sacramental program attend the 1:00 PM Mass with Mr. Woods.

February 28th - School is Open 

 

COVID-19 Safety Plan

Doors will close at 8:15 AM --no entrance of students or parents after that time.

If your child will be late or they have a medical appointment please keep them home as per the opening plan. 

Parents who may need to speak to a teacher will be requested to set up a mutually agreeable time for a phone/Zoom conference.

New Dismissal Procedures

DISMISSAL for Grades K-8 is 3:15 PM 

To address the cold the following changes began

Tuesday January 18th

Grades Kindergarten, 1 and 2 will dismiss from the Church

Grade 3- from the auditorium steps 

Grades 4-6 from the front of the building near 

Alba's office window .

Teacher's e-mail Addresses

Mrs. Rodriguez – PK-1            msrodriguez@olqmnyc.org

Mrs. Gonzalez – PK-2            mrsgonzalez@olqmnyc.org

Mrs. Serbones – PK-3             xiomaraserbones@olqmnyc.org

Mr. Taraza – PK-4                mrtaraza@olqmnyc.org

Ms. Sanchez – PK-5               misssanchez@olqmnyc.org

            Ms. Colon  – PK-6         marthacolon@olqmnyc.org            

Ms. Wasseem PK-7               mswaseem@olqmnyc.org

Ms. Ocasio - Kindergarten     msocasio@olqmnyc.org

Ms. Saville – Grade 1            mssaville@olqmnyc.org

Mrs. Toscano – Grade 2         mstoscano@olqmnyc.org

Ms. Wong – Grade 3             mswong@olqmnyc.org

Mr. Bonilla -Grade 4             MrBonilla@olqmnyc.org    `

Ms. Micic- Grade 5               missalma@olqmnyc.org

Mr. Montas – Grade 6           mrmontas@olqmnyc.org

Ms. Slocum- Grade 7            msslocum@olqmnyc.org

Mr. Placido – Grade 8           mrplacido@olqmnyc.org 

Mrs. Zogka - Educational Director Pre K For All Program - mrszogka@olqmnyc.org

Mr. Woods/Mr. Guzman’s e-mail - olqm1@aol.com

Office Hours with Mr. Woods

A reminder that Mr. Woods meets with parents on Sundays

from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

No appointment is necessary for these appointments.