Week of November 29, 2020

 I hope everyone had a lovely and peaceful Thanksgiving!
Please view this week's lesson plan HERE

Important announcements:

-Exhaust Fan Installation in Classrooms

On Sunday November 30th exhaust fans were installed in all the classrooms. These fans were installed at the recommendation of the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) for complete air exchange in school classrooms. Reminder sweaters are a must this year as doors and windows must be open a little to have complete air exchange. Please make sure if your child loses things that their names are in the sweaters.

-Catapult Learning Extended Day  
This a free resource for students who are experiencing Academic difficulties in grades K-8 or who wish to have an added push. If you need more information please contact either Alba or    Mr. Guzman and we will have Catapult Learning contact you. 
-The menu for December is available for parents. Please  e-mail Mr. Woods at olqm1@aol.com and the menu will be scanned and forwarded to you.
-HERECovid-19 updates
Please read the school blog regarding procedures in place regarding yellow zone restrictions and planned Zoom meeting for parents with Mr. Woods.

 IMPORTANT DATES:

Monday December 7th - Celebration of the Feast of St. Nicholas- students will be receiving candy canes in celebration of the feast.
Monday December 7th - Faculty Meeting Dismissal at 12:00 noon
Christmas Recess
December 21, 2019- January 4, 2020
Last Day of School 
December 18th @ 2:00 PM dismissal for all students all grades.

Week of November 22, 2020

PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE 

Important announcements:

-5th grade students only, in person: please wear full uniform on Monday, 11/22

-3rd grade students will have a Religion Chapter Test as announced last week

-We will have Thanksgiving Mass on Wednesday, November 25th,  at 9am featuring 4th grade choir, led by 6th grade students- parents welcome!

-School will be Closed Thursday and Friday, November 26th and 27th

Have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving!

Week of November 15- please view for lesson plan link and important dates

Dear Students and Families,

I hope you had a relaxing weekend. Here are important reminders and announcements for this week.

PLEASE VIEW THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLAN FOR GRADES 2-6 HERE

IMPORTANT DATES:

 Monday November 16, 2020

Feast of St. Margaret of Scotland

Tuesday November 17, 2020

Feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary 

Wednesday November 18, 2020

Mickey & Minnie Mouse's Birthday Celebration 

Dress up contents in each classroom 

Instructional Coach will be working with teachers regarding Edgenuity Program.

In Person Learning-

Wednesday November 18th is the last day to have your child return to in person learning for this quarter. 

Please e-mail Mr. Woods or call Alba if you would like your child to return to in person learning.

Week of November 9, 2020

 Please view this week's lesson plan HERE

Please use the following link if you would like to sign up for a meeting with me during parent-teacher conferences :

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AA8AD2CA5FAC16-msalma

I will use my personal meeting room link for the Zoom parent meetings, which will be posted in Google Classroom or emailed to you at your request to protect the privacy of the meeting.

You can email me using my school email, missalma@olqmnyc.org

Important dates:

Wednesday, November 11 SCHOOL CLOSED- VETERAN'S DAY

Friday, November 13- EARLY DISMISSAL FOR ALL STUDENTS 12 NOON

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES 1PM-6PM

PARENT - TEACHER CONFERENCE SIGN UP

 Please use the following link if you would like to sign up for a meeting with me during parent-teacher conferences :

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AA8AD2CA5FAC16-msalma

Week of November 1, 2020 Lesson Plan and Important Announcements

 Dear Students and Families,
I hope that you are having an enjoyable weekend. Please view this week's lesson plan HERE
Some important announcements for this week:
-Updated Health & Safety Checklist: a new Health & Safety checklist will be distributed by teachers to all students who attend in person classes. Please have it returned to the classroom by Tuesday morning.
- Election Day- School is OPEN
-First Quarter Report Cards :Sent home on November 12th for all students in grades K-8. Students who are remotely learning will have their report card e-mailed to them through their olqmnyc.org e-mail. Zoom meetings will occur for Parent Teacher Conferences on Friday November 13th from 1:00 PM - 6:00PM. Parents should email me at missalma@olqmnyc to set up PT conferences for Religion/Music. 
Zoom meetings will be set for 10 minutes each to accommodate all parents.Parents can begin the conversation via e-mail beforehand by checking their child's Educate grades.  As a reminder Tuition must be up to date to receive the report card and to be part of the Parent Teacher Conference.

-Parents who wish to change from remote to in person may do so on November 6th. An email must be sent to Mr. Woods at olqm1@aol.com requesting for the child to switch to in person.

-Early dismissal, Friday November 6, 2020

11:00 AM 

Halloween celebrations

 Tomorrow, Friday, October 30, we will have a Halloween celebration during afternoon periods in our homeroom. Students can bring individually sealed and wrapped snacks and candy if they wish, and they can also wear a costume. If you have any additional questions feel free to email me. The students who are remote may also dress up and have snacks at home. We will watch a scary movie together too ( "Nightmare before Christmas" and /or "Coraline").

Early dismissal schedule- classes end at 12 noon.