Week of November 15, 2021

 November is Canned Food Drive Month to assist the food pantry of

      Notre Dame Church

                                   

Please view this week's lesson plan here:

LESSON PLAN

 

Please sign up for parent-teacher conferences using the link below. Conferences will take place virtually, on Zoom ( not in person). The link below is for 5th grade homeroom, and other classes I teach (Religion 2-6, Social Studies 2-4, Music 8; please note I do not teach 7th grade this year). Please make sure to include your child’s name in the sign up. Zoom link will be provided the week of conferences, in Google Classroom,  due to privacy of contact information.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE SIGN UP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AA8AD2CA5FAC16-parentteacher

Join Zoom Meeting
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Passcode: 204452

IMPORTANT DATES

November 15th - Feast of St. Albert the Great
November 16th - Feast of St. Margaret of Scotland
November 17th - Feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary
November 18th - Minnie & Mickey Mouse Day
Students may dress up like their favorite character for the day.
There will be classroom contest for the best Minnie or Mickey Mouse.
Report cards will be sent home at dismissal.
Please remember that Tuition must be up to date for report card distribution.
NYC Health Department coming for walk through.
Friday ——November 19th 12:00 noon dismissal for ALL students.
Parent Teacher Conferences via Zoom.
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM (last appointment is 5:45 PM) 

NO AFTER SCHOOL  on Friday November 19th

Week of November 7th, 2021

                                                            WORKS OF MERCY

Important announcements for the week:

Food drive has begun!

Almsgiving is an act of justice and mercy as well as one of the primary acts of charity which we can use to help financially or materially those in need.

Please bring canned goods tomorrow and all this week, the class with most collected canned goods will win a pizza 🍕 party.

         Please view this week’s lesson plan here

       WEEK OF NOVEMBER 7th LESSON PLAN

 

 

November 11th - Veteran's Day -

 School Closed -all grades, all classes 

November 12th - Manhattan Conference Day 

School Closed - all grades, all classes 

 

 

Please sign up for parent-teacher conferences using the link below. Conferences will take place virtually, on Zoom ( not in person). The link below is for 5th grade homeroom, and other classes I teach (Religion 2-6, Social Studies 2-4, Music 8; please note I do not teach 7th grade this year). Please make sure to include your child’s name in the sign up. Zoom link will be provided the week of conferences, in Google Classroom,  due to privacy of contact information.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE SIGN UP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AA8AD2CA5FAC16-parentteacher

Week of November 1, 2021

                                        

 Mass at 9 am, featuring the 3rd grade choir and led by students of the 6th grade- parents welcome

Monday,November 1st

This week's lesson plan for Religion grades 2-6, Social Studies 2-4, Music 8

LESSON PLAN

November is Canned Food Drive Month to assist the food pantry of 

Notre Dame Church

November 2nd - All Souls Day 

(Election Day)

School is Open 

Mr. Biscione, the Manhattan Regional Superintendent, 

will be visiting OLQM and classrooms.

November 3rd - Feast of St. Martin de Porres

Grade Level Meetings for teachers in Grades 6-8

November 4th - Feast of St. Charles Borromeo

Grade Level meetings for 3rd and 5th grade teachers.

November 5th - End of First Quarter

TACHS test for students in grade 8 

Tuition Due to Smart Tuition 

Instructional Coach for PreK For All Program will be working 

with teachers and students 

November 6th - Turn clocks back one hour before going to bed.

Daylight Savings Time Ends 

November 7th - Sunday 

Students in sacramental Program attend Mass with Mr. Woods 1:00 PM 

November 8th - PreK For All Work Sampling will be completed. 

Educate System will be turned off today until November 22nd.

November 9th - PreK For All Work Sampling will be completed.

November 10th - Feast of St. Leo the Great

November 11th - Veteran's Day -

 School Closed -all grades, all classes 

November 12th - Manhattan Conference Day 

School Closed - all grades, all classes

November 14th - Sunday - Holiday Weekend - 

students attend Mass with their parents.

November 15th - Feast of St. Albert the Great

November 16th - Feast of St. Margaret of Scotland

November 17th - Feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary'

November 18th - Minnie & Mickey Mouse Day

Students may dress up like their favorite character for the day.

Report cards will be sent home at dismissal 

November 19th 12:00 noon dismissal for ALL students.

9:00 AM - Honors Assembly 

Parent Teacher Conferences via Zoom.

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM 

Please check your child's homeroom teacher for an allotted time slot.

November 21st - Feast of Christ the King

Students in sacramental program attend Mass with Mr. Woods 1:00 PM

November 22nd - Feast of St. Cecilia

November 23rd - Feast of St. Clement I, Pope

November 24th - School Thanksgiving Mass 9:00 AM 

Canned Foods delivered to Notre Dame Food Pantry 

November 25th - Thanksgiving - School Closed

November 26th - Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend School Closed

November 28th - First Sunday of Advent

Students in sacramental program attend Mass with Mr. Woods at 1:00 PM

November 29th -Remember that Flu shot is required for attendance in school for all students in PreK and Kindergarten under New York Health Code Article 43

November 30th- Feast of St. Andrew 

TADS portal opens for new students. 

Week of October 24, 2021

Picture Day is Thursday October 28th

Picture money envelopes have been sent home.

Each child's picture will be taken separately and then a class composite 

will be made to maintain social distancing.  

Students may wear DRESS UP Clothes -   no jeans.

October 29th - classroom Halloween celebration.

Students should bring $5 for pizza and we will order for the whole class. Party will be from 1pm to 2:30pm. Students may dress up in costumes that day.

Progress Report/

NWEA Map Parent Report/

NYSESLAT Report

On Friday October 22nd Mr. Woods distributed Progress Reports to students in Grades 1-8 along with the Parent Report on MAP Testing and for some students their scores on the NYSESLAT test administered last Spring.

If children scored below the 50th percentile in any of their subjects on the NWEA MAP test parents should think about registering their child for the Title I after school program. Students who also did not score that well in either Mathematics or ELA on the Progress Report should also be registered for the Title I program.

Registration for the Title I program will close in November and parents should take advantage of the free program.

OFFICE HOUR

Parents who wish to speak to me can reach me by appointment on Fridays from 12:45pm to 1:15pm. Please call the school office and you will be connected to my extension.

LESSONS PLAN

PLEASE VIEW THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLAN HERE

Week of October 17, 2021

                                                    Announcements for the week

Fridays 12:45-1:15pm

Please view the lesson plan HERE

Progress reports will be sent home this coming week.

I will be entering additional grades this week for class participation, homework, quizzes and projects.

Parents should e-mail teachers with concerns or request to schedule a Zoom call.  There are no in person meetings with teachers this year as per CDC. 

Important dates this week:

October 20th -Data Day - School Closed

October 21st - Reminder to bring in Picture money envelopes to your child's teacher.

October 22nd - Feast of St. John Paul II

 Progress Reports sent home with students in Grades 1-8

Week of October 12, 2021

 

Important Announcements 

Social Studies:

Grade 3 and 4 will present/ review their Hispanic Heritage Project on Wednesday and Friday during class.

Grade 4 presentations are due the latest  on Tuesday October 19th.

 Three best projects will be chosen to be included in the  school-wide presentation on October 22.

Religion:

Grades 2, 3 and 6 had a Religion quiz last week - it has been graded and grades entered in Google Classroom and Educate. Grades 4 and 5 will have a quiz this Thursday, 10/14.

I encourage all students to view their grades so far in Educate. If your overall grade is lower than 70, please make sure you are looking over missing assignments and turning them in as soon as possible. Studying for the quiz as well as preparing for a project presentation will greatly influence your grade as well. My office hours are the same for the year, should parents want to schedule a phone call or a zoom call. There will be no in person parent-teacher conferences this year.

Please view this week's lesson plan here:  LESSON PLAN

Additional information regarding events this week:

October 12th - Picture Envelopes will be sent home today.

They are to be returned to homeroom. Students' photo will be taken individually and then placed in a composite to create a group picture.

October 13th - National M&M Day

October 15th - Early Dismissal Day 12:00 noon Faculty Meeting 

Saturday October 16th - Dyckman Run Club 5K run for OLQM

October 17th - Students in sacramental program attend 

Mass with Mr. Woods at 1:00PM  

October 18th - Reminder Health forms due

October 19th - Feast of St. Paul the Apostle

October 20th - Full Moon

Data Day - School Closed

October 22nd - Progress Reports sent home with students in 

Grades 1-8

Week of October 4th, 2021

 

PLEASE VIEW THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLAN HERE

October 4th - Feast of St. Francis of Assisi - Mass at 9:00 AM 

October 5th - Tuition Due to Smart Tuition 

NWEA MAP Testing Mathematics Grades K-8 ---8:30 AM 

October 6th - Feast of St. Bruno 

NWEA MAP  Testing Grades 3-8 Science

Lunch menus for October were distributed to homeroom students via backpack.

The following classes will have a Religion quiz this week:

Grade 2,3,4,5 and 6

Please review material in your religion notebook.

All students must have a notebook for Religion as loose leaf notes tends to get lost!

For Social Studies grades 2,3 and 4 a notebook is also required.

4th grade has received a textbook for Social studies and we are currently on Unit 1- New York Region Geography and History

My office hours for parents that wish to speak to me on the phone are Fridays at 12:45-1:15pm.

Call the school office and they will connect you to my extension.