Week of September 26, 2011 Announcements

There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm.

~Willa Cather

Prayers are requested for the repose of the soul

of Mrs. Teolinda Vallejo's mom who died in

Ecuador on Saturday.

The NYSESLAT exam results were sent home with

your child last week. If you have any questions

please see Mr. Woods

The New York State Health Department is requiring that all immunization records be recorded online with them. Should your child not have all required vaccinations the NYS Health Department will restrict your child from attending school.

Please see Alba or Alana if you have any questions or to be sure

bring in an updated immunization history.

Tuition-

Many people today will be sent letters from the tuition company

indicating that they are being charged a late fee for not

requesting an extension from Mr. Woods.

Monthly payments are due by the 25th of each month.

As a reminder if you need an extension you MUST e-mail or see

Mr. Woods.

Parents are to e-mail Mr. Woods at olqm1@aol.com and indicate

in the subject line - Tuition extension or parent of.........

All After School Program Tuition, school fees, fund raising

must be paid in the Tuition office with Mrs. Resto.

Candy Bars are available in the tuition office to assist parent in

their fund-raising responsibilities.

This year there will be no catalog orders - only candy bars.

Monday 26 - Feast of Sts. Cosmas and Damian

Mathematics Conference Day - School Closed

Tuesday-27 - New Moon

Wednesday -28 - Hands on Science Day

Thursday- 29-

Friday-30 -

Sunday - October 2nd

Registration for Sacramental Program

10:00 AM - 12:00 noon

SIS - Student Information System passwords

distributed in office 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

1:00 PM

Mass for all students in sacramental program

Week of September 12, 2011 Announcements

To arrive at the simplest truth requires years of contemplation.
Isaac Newton

Monday - 09/12
Full Moon

Tuesday - 09/13


Wednesday - 09/14
Feast of the Triump of the Cross

Thursday -09/15
Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows
Mass at 9:00 AM led by the students of the 8th grade
Parents Welcome
Hispanic Heritage Month begins today.

Friday- 09/16
Early Dismissal Day 12:00 noon
Faculty Meeting

Saturday-09/17
U. S. Constitution Day

Sunday- 09/18
Parish Feast 1PM - 6PM
Registration for Sacramental Program
10:00 AM- 1:00 PM

September 2, 2011

Dear Parents:

First, let me again thank you for the privilege of getting to participate in the education of your child[ren]. Your commitment to Catholic education is much appreciated.

I write today concerning a matter that impacts our school, our teachers and you as a supporter of our school and as a tuition paying parent. As you may be aware, the collective bargaining agreement with the Federation of Catholic Teachers (the "Federation"), the union that represents the teachers in our school, expired on August 31, 2011.

Unfortunately, after four months of negotiations with the Federation, we have been unable to reach an agreement. Not surprising in these extremely trying economic times, the key issue is wages and the corresponding salary cost/expense for the schools. While the proposal made by the schools is somewhat complex due to the various components that go into a teacher's salary – a Step component (or sometimes referred to as a longevity increase – a built-in increase based on years of service); a Parity component and an across-the-board increase – the fact is that under the school's proposal an average teacher's wages will increase by approximately 2.7% for the 2011/2012 school year and 3.7% for the 2012/2013 school year.

While I wish we could pay more, I think you will agree with me that in these economically trying times increases of 2.7% and 3.7% are extremely generous. I know that many of you are not receiving these levels of increases at your job. I can also share that all other Archdiocese employees have been subject to wage freeze for 2011/2012.

I know that many of you cannot afford increases in tuition that will be necessary to pay for increases of this level – let alone the increases that would be necessary based on the additional 2% to 2.25% the union is asking for on top of what we have offered.

In closing, please know that I will do everything I can to ensure that a new collective bargaining agreement is reached – but not at the expense of seeing additional schools forced to close and/or seeing more children forced out of Catholic education to pay for unrealistic salary increases.

Very truly yours, Dr. Timothy McNiff Superintendent of Schools Archdiocese of New York

Letter sent home with students in grades 2, 3, 4, 7 & 8

regarding the Sacramental Program

September 8, 2011

Dear Parents,

As mentioned at the opening meeting there will be registration of students for the Sacraments of

· Baptism (if they have not been baptized before)

· Reconciliation (Grade 2 students)

· First Holy Communion (Grade 3 students)

· Confirmation (7^th and 8^th grade students – a two year program)

Registration will take place Sunday September 11^th from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM and Sunday September 25th from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Anyone who wishes to enroll their child in one of the sacramental programs here at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs must understand that the child is required to attend the 1:00 PM Mass with their fellow classmates here at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church.

Registration will require you to bring your child’s Baptismal certificate. No one can register for a sacrament unless they present the child’s Baptismal certificate.

Third Grade students who will be enrolled for First Holy Communion must have already received the sacrament of Reconciliation in second grade. If they did not they must sign up for The Sacrament of Reconciliation this year and then receive First Holy Communion next year in 4^th grade.

Classes for all students receiving the sacraments will begin in October and are listed on the yearly calendar. The yearly calendar has been posted on the blog for your convenience.

Should you have any questions you may address them to me on Sunday when you register your child. Please remember that you must bring your child’s baptismal certificate with you. If you believe that we already have a copy then call the office to have your child’s file checked. Unfortunately, many parents never brought the certificate in with them at the original registration which may have been when your child was enrolling for PreK.

Sincerely,

Andrew G. Woods

XC. Rev. Antonio Almonte, pastor

Ms. Dulce Saville, religion teacher

Mr. Roberto Placido, religion teacher

Welcome Back Parents!

August 11, 2011

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 laptops.

You should have received a registration letter for the After School Program along with a registration form for the tuition company.

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 7^th at dismissal (3:00 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 this 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.

This year the yearly calendar will be posted at the top of the blog spot. Should you want to check an specific date just click on the link at the top of the blog. Our consistent and continued movement to be more earth friendly will save 5,000 pieces of paper with this new feature.

Below is listed the teacher assignments for the upcoming year.

PreK -1 Mrs. Fundora

PreK-2 Ms. Rodriguez

Kindergarten – Ms. Ocasio

Grade 1 – Ms. Wong

Grades 2, 3 and 4 are departmental classes

and you will need to check each of the blogs.

Grade 2-1 – Ms. Saville

Grade 2-2 Mrs. Sanchez

Grade 3 – Mrs. Bagley

Grade 4 – Mr. Badia

Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8 are departmental classes

and you will need to check each of the blogs.

Grade 5 – Mrs. Larios

Grade 6 – Mrs. Ramsey

Grade 7 – Ms. Julia Serewko

Grade 8 – Mr. Roberto Placido

There will be an opening meeting for parents on

Tuesday September 6^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 updated Parents Handbook will b distributed.

School begins:

Wednesday September 7^th 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Grades K-8

Wednesday September 7^th 9:00 AM-3:00 PM PreK

The breakfast and lunch program will also begin on opening day September 7^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 6^th.

Sincerely,

Andrew G. Woods

XC. Rev. Antonio Almonte, pastor

Week of June 13, 2011

"Attribute to God every good that you have received.
If you take credit for something that does not belong
to you, you will be guilty of theft."
-St Anthony of Padua

PreK Graduations
A reminder that PreK-1 will have a moving
up ceremony on Thursday June 16th at 11:00 AM.

PreK-2 wil have their ceremony on
Friday June 17th at 11:00 AM.

End of Year Exams
End of Year Exams in Social Studies
Tuesday Grades 1-8

ELA(English Language Arts) will
be administered on Wednesday.

SIS- Student Information System
A number of parents have come to
the office requesting SIS passwords.
We were informed that in order to
activate lapsed accounts
due to non use would require Mr. Woods
to re-set ALL passwords.
This will not be done as it will cause
undue stress on the school office the
last few days of the school year.


Monday- Feast of St. Anthony of Padua

Tuesday - Flag Day
Social Studies Exam grades 1-8
Ring Day Ceremony 1:00 PM in Church
Parents Welome.

Wednesday - Full Moon
Columbia Presbyterian Neighborhood Fund
Awards Ceremony - students will be
presented a check for $1,000.00 to continue
their greenhouse work.

Thursday - PreK-1 Graduation 11:00 AM

Friday- PreK-2 graduation 11:00 AM

Week of June 5, 2011 Announcements

“Each species is a masterpiece,
a creation assembled
with extreme care and genius.”
Edward O. Wilson

Students in Communion Class
Pictures from First Holy Communion
are available from Alba in the office.
Parents should pick up picture from
Alba so that it doesn't get crumbled
up in a book bag.

End of Year Exams
Parents are requested to check
the review notes that have been
posted on the blog
by teachers for upcoming exams.
The exams cover material from
September to June.

Monday - June 6th
Tuition Suspension Day
New York State Test
in Science Grades 4 and 8.
Last call for Title I Summer Program.

Tuesday-June 7th
Archdiocesan Religion Exam Grades 3-8
End of Year Religion Exam Grades 1 &2

Wednesday - June 8th
End of Year Exam in Mathematics Grades 1-8

Thursday - June 9th
End of Year Reading Exam Grades 1-8
Scoring of NYS Science Tests Grades 4 & 8.

Friday- School Closed