Harry Connick Jr. Concert for Manhattan Catholic Schools

Dear Parents,
     I hope that you are enjoying the remaining days of summer!

     As you will notice from the prior post I am trying to garner your interest and enlist your support for an upcoming event benefiting the Manhattan Catholic elementary schools.

    On Monday, September 25th, the Manhattan Catholic School region of Manhattan is hosting a benefit concert, Songs for Students, at the World Famous Apollo Theater!  It will feature Harry Connick Jr. and proceeds will support a number of regional initiatives for our schools and students.

    We are calling on our parents to help spread the word amongst their families and friends. The success of this event directly impacts the well-being of all of our beloved Catholic elementary schools throughout Manhattan -- and we know our parents can help ensure it's a night to remember for years to come.

   Tickets can be purchase at Songs for Students.org using offer code MANHATTAN.

    Should you have any questions please reach out to the office staff or see me.

Sincerely,

Andrew G. Woods, principal 

Concert for Manhattan Schools

The Catholic School Region of Manhattan

invites you to join us for

Songs For Students A Benefit Concert

Starring

Harry Connick Jr.

Monday, September 25, 2017

7:00pm

The World Famous Apollo Theater

253 West 125th Street New York, NY

To purchase tickets, please visit SongsForStudents.org

Offer Code: MANHATTAN

For more information, please contact Alyson Vetter at Alyson.Vetter@archny.org or (646) 794-3330

Kindergarten & First Grade

Kindergarten & First Grade Teachers

K-1 - Ms. Ocasio

K-2 Ms. Coello 

1-1 - Ms. Wong

1-2- Ms. Saville 

As mentioned on the blog previously parent will have the ability to choose their child's teacher for September 2017 ---

by August 1, 2017 at midnight.

This choice will only be given to parent who have paid September's tuition by August 1st.

Smart Tuition will be mailing out invoices in the next week.

Parents who pay by August first should send Mr. Woods an e-mail at olqm1@aol.com indicating:

             1. their child's name

             2. the teacher they are requesting

             3. the date of payment to Smart Tuition.

if the payment bounces back because of insufficient funds etc.---- then the request becomes invalid. 

Each of the classes will have 20 students in each to ensure even distribution.

On August 2nd the classes will be set up in Cornerstone and there will be no change after children have been set up in classes. 

Week of June 26, 2017

Report Card Distribution/ Tuition Balance

A reminder that tuition must be paid and up to date before Wednesday in order for students to receive their report card.

An IRIS alert was sent out on Sunday reminding parents that they had an outstanding balance.

Title I Summer Program 

July 5th - August 4th 

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Breakfast & Lunch will be provided.

Parents should have received a letter in the mail informing them lof their child' acceptance into the program.

Moving Up Ceremony 

Tuesday June 27, 2017 

10:00 AM

Report Card Distribution 

Wednesday June 28, 2017

Dismissal at 1:00 PM 

No After School Program this week. 

Monday June 26, 2017

Students in Summer Uniform - no gym class today.

Photos will be taken today for the update of the school web site.

Dismissal at 3:15 PM 

Tuesday June 27, 2017 

PreK For All Moving Up Ceremony 10:00 AM

1:00 PM - Awards Day Parent Welcome - Auditorium

Dismissal at 3:15 PM 

Wednesday June 28, 2017--Feast of St. Irenaeus

End of Year Mass and 8th grade Graduation 10:00 AM

Report Cards will be distributed by Fr. Antonio and Mr. Woods

Dismissal at 1:00 PM

Week of June 19, 2017 Announcements

Students entering First Grade 

Frog and Toad are Friends

Author: Arthur Lobel, 1970 

Students entering Second Grade 

Magic Tree House: Fact Tracker Heroes for all Times

Authors: Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce

Students entering Third Grade 

The Blizzard!: The Storm that Changed America

Author: Jim Murphy

Students entering Fourth Grade

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Author: Robert C. O'Brien, 1986

Ms. Larios will be sending this book home with students on the last day of school - June 28th

Students entering Fifth Grade 

Ellis Island: New Hope in a New Land

Author William Jay Jacons

Mrs. Ramsey will be sending this book home with students on the last day of school - June 28th 

Students entering 6th and 7th grades 

Lord of the Flies

Author William Golding , 1954 

Students entering 8th grade 

All the Light We Cannot See

Author Anthony Doerr, 2014 

Students In Living Environment Class
Lab Girl 
Author: Hope Jahren, 2016 


 MAP and i-Ready Reports
On Monday June 19th the two reports from the End of the Year Testing by MAP (NWEA) and i-Ready will be sent home.
How to Read the Reports:
i-Ready reports have a band on the test that indicates where your child needed to be to be On Level (light green box).
The bar graph on the report will indicate if your child reached the planned goal for the year. There will also be a placement guide to the left of the bar graph indicating if your child is on level or below level. 
i-Ready reports will be sent home in Reading and Mathematics.

MAP Reports in Mathematics, Reading and Language Usage (Grades 1-8) will be attached. The line graph (IN BLUE) indicates your child's growth this year. The MAP testing indicates where your child began in the Fall of 2016, their growth mid-year after the mid-terms and recently at the end of May.
These tests coupled with the New York State Tests (Grades 3-7) results will be used to plan to address your child's areas of growth and/or needs during Data Day in October of 2017.
There will be a signature paper attached to the reports which parents are requested to sign and return to the classroom teacher.
Should parents have questions regarding their child's scores they should feel free to see their child's teacher before school begins this week from 7:45 AM - 8:00 AM or parents may see 
Mr. Woods on Sunday June 25th from noon - 5:00 PM 

Last Day 

Thursday  June 22nd

 

Monday June 19, 2017

End of Year Exam in ELA (English Language Arts) and Social Studies

 

Tuesday June 20, 2017

PreK - 1 Moving Up Ceremony 11:00 AM

End of Year Exam in Mathematics & Reading 

 

Wednesday June 21, 2017 

PreK -2 Moving Up Ceremony 11:00 AM

End of Year Exam in Mathematics & Reading

8th Grade Graduation Trip

After School Program End of Year Party

 

Thursday June 22, 2017

Kindergarten Graduation 11:00 AM 

Last Day of After School Program 

 

Friday June 23, 2017 - Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

School Closed

 

Sunday June 25, 2017 

School Office open 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

 

 

 
 

Week of June 12, 2017 Announcements

PreK & Kindergarten Summer Program

There are only 3 seats remaining in the program.  Please see Mrs. Resto if you are interested in enrolling your child in the Summer Program.

 Title I Summer School
The Title I extended year program will be offered again this year for students in grades K-8.
More Information will be sent home soon for students who are eligible.  

Parents of students in Grades K-2 who are interested in enrolling their child in Mrs. Fundora's summer program              (4 weeks of Title I 11:30AM -6:00  PM) should speak to Mrs. Resto.

Thursday June 15, 2017

8:30 AM

All Pre K & Kindergarten Classes

i-Ready  End of Year

Diagnostic Test

June 12, June 13, June 14, June 15

Reports will be sent home next week.

Graduation Gowns for students in Kindergarten and Grade 8 

Graduation Gowns are available in the school office for students in Kindergarten 
and Grade 8. In order to pick up the gown the parent must present a print out
 from Smart Tuition indicating that the tuition for the year has been paid in full.

There is no charge for the gown --it is part of the graduation fee.

Graduation Ceremonies 
PreK-1 - Mrs. Fundora's Class - June 20th 11:00 AM 
PreK-2 - Ms. Rodriguez's class - June 21st 11:00 AM 
Kindergarten - Ms. Ocasio & Ms. Coello's classes--June 22nd 11:00 AM 
PreK For All Graduation - June 27th - 10:00 AM 
8th grade graduation & Mass - June 28th 10:00 AM 

Monday June 12, 2017

i-Ready End of Year (EOY) testing grades K-8

Tuesday June 13, 2017 Feast of St. Anthony of Padua

 i-Ready End of Year (EOY) testing grades K-8

PreK For All Coach will work with students today.

Wednesday June 14, 2017

 i-Ready End of Year (EOY) testing grades K-8

New York State Living Environment Regents Test 1:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Thursday June 15, 2017
i-Ready End of Year (EOY) testing grades K-8

Donuts for Dad - 8:30 AM - all PreK and Kindergarten classes.
Ms. Alma will lead each of the classes.

Friday June 16, 2017 
SCHOOL CLOSED



Sunday June 18, 2017 

Father's Day 

Week of June 5, 2017 Announcements

Prayer of St. Ephrem

Lord and Master of my life,

do not give me a spirit of laziness or idle curiosity,

 of ambition or empty talk.

Instead, grant to me, your servant, 

  a spirit of self-control and humility, of patience and love.

    Yes, Lord and King, enable me to see my own failings, 

and not to judge my brother or sister, 

for you are blessed unto the ages of ages.

Amen.

Friday June 9, 2017   - All Students  

School is Closed 

Thursday June 8, 2017 & Friday June 9, 2017 

Thursday is a training day for Teachers and Aides by the NYC DOE 

                                  

Donuts with Day 

Save the Date 

June 15th - 8:30 AM 

All PreK & Kindergarten classes

New York State Science Test 

Grades 4 & 8 - Written Section  
Monday June 5th 

Archdiocese of New York Religion Test
Grades K-8
Tuesday June 6th 
Study Guides will be sent home on Monday for Grades 3-8

Monday June 5, 2017 - Feast of St. Boniface

New York State Science Test Written Section Grades 4 & 8 

Tuition Suspension Day

Tuesday June 6, 2017- Feast of St. Norbert 

Archdiocese of New York Religion Test Grades K-8

Wednesday June 7, 2017

Map A Month Due

PreK For All Walk Through - NYC DOE & Archdiocese of New York Staff 

Thursday June 8, 2017

PreK For All Program Closed

Anti-bullying curriculum will be covered today.

Friday June 9, 2017 

SCHOOL CLOSED

Office will be open 10:00AM - 3:00 PM

Sunday June 10, 2017 

School Office will be closed today.