Welcome Back Letter September 2009

August 6, 2009

Dear Parents,

I hope that this letter finds you well and that you and your family are having an enjoyable summer.

The beginning of August always signals that the time is fast approaching for school to begin as the air waves are full of back to school sales on everything from pencils to hoodies.

Enclosed with this letter is the tuition card for the 2009-2010 school year along with a registration letter for the After School Program. Your child’s name should appear on the label on the back of the card with his/her grade.

I ask that you look over the tuition card so that you will become familiar with the dates for payment etc. Should you have any questions please feel free to bring them up at the opening parent meeting scheduled for

Tuesday September 8^th.

If you are interested in enrolling your child in the After School Program I ask that you bring the papers with you to the office before September1st. The program will begin on the first day of school

September 9^th at dismissal (4:00 PM).

Many parents have called requesting information on the supplies needed for school for the upcoming year. I have requested that the teacher’s post their back to school supply list on the school blog I suggest that you bookmark this page on your computer as you will be referring to the school blog many times this year for weekly announcements, homework assignments and the comings and goings of your child’s class. For those parents who are new to OLQM I welcome you and I have listed below the names of the teachers with the grades so that as you review the blog you will know your child’s teacher’s name to view the supply list.

PreK -1 Mrs. Fund ora K-1 Mrs. Sanchez

PreK-2 Ms. Ocasio K-2 Ms. Payano

Grade 1 – Ms. Wong

Grades 2, 3 and 4 are departmental classes

and you will need to check each of the blogs.

Grade 2 – Ms. Saville

Grade 3 – Mrs. Larios

Grade 4 – Mr. Badia

Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8 are departmental classes

and you will need to check each of the blogs.

Grade 5 – Mr. Montero

Grade 6 – Mrs. Ramsey

Grade 7 – Mr. Michael Placido

Grade 8 – Mr. Roberto Placido

There will be an opening meeting for parents on Tuesday

September 8^th :

PreK and Kindergarten Parents – 5:00 PM

Grades 1-4 – 6:00 PM

Grades 5-8 – 7:00 PM

The meetings will begin in the school auditorium and then move to the classrooms. You are asked to arrange for babysitting for your child so that the meeting can be conducted as adult (teacher) to adult (parent) without interruption.

At the meeting the yearly parent calendar will be distributed along with the updated Parents Handbook.

School begins:

Wednesday September 9^th 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Grades K-8

Wednesday September 9^th 9:00 AM-4:00 PM PreK

The breakfast and lunch program will also begin on opening day September 9^th.

Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me at the office. The summer hours are 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM and if you wish to contact me by e-mail you may do so at olqm1@aol.com – please put “Parent of …” in the subject box otherwise it will be sent to my spam folder.

Enjoy the remaining days of summer and looking forward to seeing you on September 8^th.

Sincerely,

Andrew G. Woods

Andrew G. Woods

XC. Rev. Antonio Almonte, pastor

Announcements Week of June 8th

Monday-Math Exam Grades 1-8

Tuesday-
PreK-1 (Mrs. Fundora's Class)
Graduation Ceremony 10:00 AM
in auditorium.
District scoring of NYS Social Studies Exam
Grade 8 in Library.

Wednesday-
PreK-2 (Ms. Payano's Class)
Graduation Ceremony 10:00 AM
in auditorium.

7th & 8th Grade Trip

Thursday-
PreK-3 (Ms. Ocasio's Class)
Graduation Ceremony 10:00 AM
in auditorium.

Friday -
Dismissal at 2:30 PM

Reminders

• If you have not registered for September 2009 please do so as soon as possible.
• The last day of the After School Program is Wednesday June 17th.
• Summer School letters went home last Thursday. Registration will begin June 16th.
• Report Cards will be sent home Thursday June 18th. Please remember that tuition must be paid in full.
• Parents that are transferring their child to another school should notify Alba in the office so that she will send the records to the new school.
• The final day of school will be Friday June 19th after an Honors Assembly.
• A Summer Breakfast and Lunch Program will be available all summer until August 14th for any child under the age of 18.
• The PreK and Kindergarten Summer Program will begin Monday June 22nd-parents who are interested should see Mrs. Fundora.
• The first day of school in September will be Wednesday September 9th 8:00 AM -4:00 PM

Announcements Week of June 1st

Monday (1)- June calendars will be sent home.
NRG (Natural Resource Group) 8th Grade
Tuition Suspension Letters will be sent home today

Tuesday (2)-
New York State Social Studies
Exam Grade 8 Part 1
Social Studies Exam Grades 1-7

Wednesday(3) -
New York State Social Studies
Exam Grade 8 Part 2
Reading Exam Grades 1-8

Thursday (4)-
Archdiocesan Religion Exam Grades 3-8
Religion Exam Grades 1 & 2
ELA (English Language Arts) Exam Grades 1-8

Friday (5)-
Early Dismissal Day 12:00 Noon
Tuition Suspension Day
Science Exam Grades 1-8
Summer School Letters will go home today

Announcements Week of May 25th

Tuesday (26)- Please make sure that your child has rosary

beads for the May Procession scheduled for

Friday May 29th.



Wednesday(27)- Mrs. Resto will be calling those

who have not re-registered for Septemeber, 2009.



Thursday(28) -Tuition Suspension letters will be

sent home for June 1st. As a reminder no child

may participate in any Graduation Ceremonies

until the tuition for the 2008-2009 school year

is paid in full.



Friday(29)-PreK and Kindergarten Summer Program

Registration is due to Mrs. Resto in the tuition office.



10:00 AM - May Procession Parents are welcome to attend.

End of Year (EOY) Exams 2009

Tuesday June 2nd-
New York State Social Studies Exam Grade 8
Social Studies Exam Grades 1-7

Wednesday June 3rd-
NYS Social Studies Exam Grade 8 Part 2
Reading Exam Grade 1-8

Thursday June 4th-
Religion Exam Grades 1-8
Language Arts Exam Grades 1-8

Friday June 5th-
Science Exam Grades 1-8

Monday June 8th-
Mathematics Exam Grades 1-8

Announcements Week of May 18th

Monday -
Uniform Company will be here on Thursday
in the library at 12:30 PM.
Uniform forms are available from
Alba in the office

PreK Play tickets on sale in tuition office.
Tickets are $3.00 in tuition office or $ 5.00 at door.
PreK and Kindergarten parents are also reminded
about the availability of the Summer Program.
Please see Mrs. Fundora should you need more information.

Tuesday- NRG Grade 8
PreK-1 Spring Show 5:00 PM

Wednesday - Test Paper Distribution Grades 1-4
PreK-2 Spring Show @ 5:00 PM

Thursday- Ascension Thursday
Holyday of Obligation Mass at 9:00 AM
Uniform Company will be here in library at 12:30 PM

Friday- Dismissal at 12:00 Noon Faculty Meeting

Announcements Week of May 4-May 8th

PreK Parents -
The Summer Program for PreK will begin June 22nd will
continue until August 14th.
The program will be a full day program Monday-Fridays.
Mrs. Fundora coordinates the program and if you
have questions --please feel free to see her.
A registration flyer will be sent home this week and
should be returned to the tuition office.

NYSESLAT-
The New York State ESL test in the areas of
Reading and Writing will be administered
on Tuesday May 5th. The Listening section of
the test will be administered on Wednesday May 6th.

Monday- Calendars for May will be sent home
with your child. Extra calendars will be
available at the tuition office.
**Tuition Suspension Day**

Tuesday- New York State Science Test Grade 8
Performance Section
NYSESLAT Test - Reading and Writing

Wednesday-New York State Science Test Grade 8
Written Section
NYSESLAT - Listening

Thursday-
1:30 PM Awards Ceremony for the following students who
won the 2009 Water Conservation Art & Poetry Contest
sponsored by the DEP (Department of Environment Protection)
Jessei Tavarez; Lia Tavares; Daniel Jereda; Rudy Camilo
Arianna Guzman; Cynthia Rubio; Amber Boncenor;
Jonathan Romero and Betsy Vasquez.

6:00 PM Nick Curriculum Awards Ceremony
for 8th grade students

Friday- Dismissal at 2:30 PM

Saturday-Full Moon

Sunday- Mother's Day Plant Sale
Students will sell plants to raise money for the
school greenhouse