Song review-all classes

Please review the following songs according to grade level:

K- Go Tell It On The Mountain https://youtu.be/72LE487YZ-U
1st grade- We Wish You A Merry Christmas https://youtu.be/g-OF7KGyDis
2nd grade- Silent Night https://youtu.be/kjCOiH-kbs8
3rd grade- Joy To The World https://youtu.be/Rjinc8ctg5c
4th Grade We Have Heard On High https://youtu.be/rRHuETZuLEo

5th grade What Child Is This https://youtu.be/DnFVLDVP_x4

6th The First Noel https://youtu.be/mwufLUbDFeY

7th grade  Deck  the Hall https://youtu.be/RPCXMTnO2Yw

8th Mary Did You Know https://youtu.be/gDpoJ5z1Qlw

Week of December 8th, 2019

PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE

Dear OLQM Students and Families,

This coming week we will focus on practicing special songs selected for Lessons and Carols which is our traditional Christmas presentation in church. Please see dates below to put on your calendar. Parents are welcome to attend!

December 18, 2019 

8:30 AM

Parents Welcome 

We are also busy preparing our annual Holiday show featuring PreK For All classes!

PreK For All 

Holiday Show

December 17, 2019

9:00 AM 

Parents Welcome

Week of December 1st, 2019

Dear OLQM students and families,
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!
This week we begin with preparations for several Holiday presentations upon us during December.
Both upper and lower grades will be working on learning various Christmas Carols, and the PreK For All will focus on various holidays we have at winter time, such as Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Chanukah.
We will be reviewing knowledge of Symphony Orchestra instruments as well as use of percussion instruments in sing alongs with the PreK classes.
Have a wonderful week!!

PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE

OLQM will celebrate St. Nicholas Day on Friday 
after morning prayers in Church.

Parents are welcome to attend and receive a free candy cane.

Week of November 24- HAPPY THANKSGIVING

PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE

Monday November 25, 2019 

Native American Heritage Presentations Grades 2-8 

9:00 AM in auditorium. Parents Welcome

Tuesday November 26, 2019

Interfaith Prayer Service led by Cardinal Dolan 

@ St. Patrick's Cathedral.

8th grade students will attend ceremony.

Students must be in full dress uniform. 

Students will leave school at 7:45 AM 

Hispanic Heritage Music Presentations 

9:00 AM - Grades PreK-1 and PreK-2

Mrs. Fundora and Mrs. Rodriguez

9:30 AM - PreK- 3, PreK, 4, PreK-5 and PreK 6

Mrs. Gonzalez, Ms. McGarry, Mrs. Serbones, Ms. Sanchez 

Wednesday November 27, 2019

9:00 AM - Thanksgiving Mass 

Parents Welcome 

Commissioning of Confirmation Class following Mass

Honors Assembly following Mass

Week of November 17, 2019

GRADES 1-8 please practice the following songs for Thanksgiving Mass:
-How Great Thou Art
-We Gather Together
-Gift of Finest Wheat
-Come Ye Thankful People, Come
Grades 1-8 will be learning about St. Cecilia, patron saint of music.

PreK 1,2 will be working on religious songs about Thanksgiving and changing of seasons, with music and movement.
PreK 1-6 will be using percussion instruments such as tambourines, shakers, and sticks this week to create various beats and practice call and answer routines.
Parent-teacher conferences are on Friday, 1pm-6pm.

PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE

IMPORTANT DATES:

Thursday November 21, 2019

All tuition must be up to date for child to

 receive their report card.

Please check your Smart Tuition Account.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday

November 22, 2019

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

All Grades All Classes

All PreK classes conferences will be held in Classrooms

Kindergarten in Ms. Ocasio's room

First Grade in Ms. Saville's room

Grades 2-8 in Auditorium 

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 11

PLEASE VIEW THE LESSONS PLAN HERE

Some important upcoming dates to note:

Friday , November 15, 2019

12:00 noon dismissal

PreK For All Dismissal 3:15 PM

Faculty Meeting

After School Program in session

Thursday November 21, 2019

Friday

November 22, 2019

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

All Grades, All Classes

Have a wonderful week!

Ms. Alma Micic

Week of November 3, 2019

Dear Students and Parents,
This week in Music we will begin to include Thanksgiving-themed religious and non-religious songs. Grade 2 will be working on their choral skills.
Some of the songs will be "How Great Thou Art, "Gift of Finest Wheat" and "We Gather Together".
Grades 5-8 will be learning a new song on the recorder flute, traditional hymn "Peace Like A River".
Grades 3-4 will be practicing recorder flute songs such as Suo Gan ( Welsh traditional lullaby), and "Sailor Sailor on the Sea".
PreK, K and 1st Grade will be learning many children's songs about seasons, weather and holidays.

As always, please remember to check the blog for any assignments and important dates.

Wednesday November 6, 2019 - School is Closed

Archdiocese of New York Conference Day for all staff of 

Catholic Schools.

PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE