Sunday, January 31, 2021

Week of February 1, 2021




Dear OLQM Families,

I hope you had a nice weekend. As you know, school will be closed tomorrow, Monday, 2/1, due to the impending snow storm. On Friday we will have a half day schedule for the Parent-Teacher conferences.

Please use the following sign-up link to reserve your PT conference time. I will be using my personal meeting room on Zoom, as usual. Link for the Zoom PT conferences will be posted in Google Classroom the day before the conference.

Sign up here:

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

Use the following Zoom link for your scheduled PT Conference Meeting ID: 628 810 0109 Passcode : 204452

https://zoom.us/j/6288100109?pwd=Qm14eis3ckVoQnFyTi9LTWtZVTZWQT09

Here is additional information regarding report cards and PT conferences:

  • Report Card Day-Thursday February 4, 2021
  • Students who are in person will receive their report card along with the parent report for the NWEA MASP tests.
  • Remote students report card will be mailed along with the NWEA MAP tests.
  • Parent Teacher Conferences Friday February 5, 2021, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM 
  • Last Zoom appointment will be at 5:45 PM
  • A reminder that tuition must be up to date to receive the report card and participate in Zoom parent teacher conference.







This week we will be celebrating Catholic Schools week!

Faith in Jesus is the foundation of our work. Catholic educators guide students as they form excellent habits and flourish in virtue, imitating Christ. A radical commitment to service reminds us that what we do for the least of our brothers and sisters, we do for Christ.

“After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.” 
(Luke 2: 46-47)  
We encourage our students to find that freedom through intellectual and moral virtue.

“Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.’” (Matthew 16:24-25) All of us are called by Christ to “Come, follow Me." 

We teach students to attend to the voice of Jesus in their vocations discernment and their everyday decisions.
Teachers and mentors share in the formative and transformative work of The Great Teacher. The constant inspiration of Christ’s example guides our approach to our curriculum, our duties, and our relationships with our students.

“The family is the community in which, from childhood, one can learn moral values, begin to honor God, and make good use of freedom. Family life is an initiation into life in society.”(CCC 2207)

This month, we will reflect on Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Patroness of The United States;  Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (wife, mother, foundress); Saint Thomas Aquinas -Patron saint of students;  and Saint John Bosco- "Father and Teacher of Youth" as part of our Religion Curriculum.

PLEASE VIEW LESSON PLAN BY CLICKING ON THE LINK  HERE  :  JANUARY 31, 2021

Grade 2 Religion- lesson on St. John Bosco, patron saint of students
Grade 3 Religion- review of the Seven Sacraments; Lives of Saints- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Grade 4 Religion/Music - preparation for Ash Wednesday, choir selections for Mass; review of the 5th commandment
Grade 5 Religion/ Music: Lives of Saints: St. Blaise and his feast day; Gregorian Chants in worship and music history
Grade 6 Religion/ Music: Lives of Saints: St. Blaise and his feast day; Gregorian Chants in worship and music history; history of music notation through the Middle Ages.
Grade 2 Music: Sight reading rhythms using quarter, half and eight notes and rests; hymns for Ash Wednesday; songs of Discipleship.
Grade 3 Music : song selections for Mass; use of Chrome Music Lab in creating original compositions using different types of scales
Grade 7 Music: Composer unit- Mozart and Beethoven and most famous composers of Classicism; Music of Baroque- Vivaldi and Bach- their life and works in a religious context


Calendar updates for February 2021:


-February 5, 2021
Early Dismissal -- All Classes 
12:00 NOON
Parent Teacher Conferences 1PM - 6PM
-February 11, 2021 
School Closed Professional Development Day
PreK For All will be open
-February 12, 2021
All Classes Closed
PreK For All Professional Development Day 
-February 15, 2021
President's Day 
All Classes Closed
-February 22, 2021
Early Dismissal 12:00 noon 
Faculty Meeting 
PreK For All Dismissal at 3:00 PM

Monday, January 25, 2021

Week of January 25th, 2021

                                            PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE


The end of the 2nd quarter is January 29th.
Report Cards will be distributed to students/or mailed on February 4th.

The Parent Teacher Conference Day is 
Friday February 5, 2021.
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM 
A sign-up link will be posted on my blog this week.


Relligion curriculum:

-Life of St.Thomas Aquinas- study using Saint Cards and other supplemental materials

 

Content Objectives: 

Read and discuss Lives of Saints article on St. Thomas Aquinas
• Read and discuss As Catholics.

 

Essential Question: 

How does Thomas Aquinas story help you appreciate your own opportunities and gifts in life?

Music curriculum:

-Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky (ballet)

Students will learn how to summarize a story related to a classical composition.

Content Objectives: Students will reflect on musical instruments representing different characters of the musical story.

Essential Question: Which characters are represented by woodwind instruments?

Assessment: Differentiating characters by recognizing instruments used to  present the character in the musical story.




Monday, January 18, 2021

Week of January 18, 2020

 PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE: LESSON PLAN RELIGION AND MUSIC

            PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Wednesday January 20, 2021
Language Arts - Grammar 
Grades 3-8
9:00 AM -10:30 AM




The end of the 2nd quarter is January 29th.
Report Cards will be distributed to students/or mailed on February 4th.
The Parent Teacher Conference Date is not set yet. Mr. Woods will post it on this blog when the date becomes available.

Sunday, January 10, 2021

Week of January 10, 2021

 PLEASE VIEW THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLAN HERE: LESSON PLAN 1/10/21

HERE ARE THE IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THIS WEEK:

Monday January 11th - Early Dismissal Day 12:00 noon. If you cannot pick your child up at 12 noon, please have them sign on Zoom for the day from home.

Tuesday January 12th - National Hot Tea Day.

Wednesday January 13th - National Rubber Ducky Day

NWEA MAP Testing begins Grades K-8 9:00 AM - Math 

Thursday January 14th - 

NWEA MAP Testing Grades K-8 - Reading 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Friday January 15th - National Hat Day; National Bagel Day 

Students may wear their favorite hat to school and keep it on during class time.

Reminder -next  Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 1/18 school will be closed.


Students should log into Edgenuity daily for a minimum of 20 minutes.

Friday, December 18, 2020

Christmas recess/Winter break

 

Dear OLQM Students and Families,

I'd like to wish you a joyous  holiday break and Merry Christmas. Stay healthy and safe!

Thank you for all your support this year.

Students should remember to complete 30 minutes of Edgenuity daily. 

Sincerely,

Ms. Alma Micic

Religion and Music grades 2-7

Christmas Recess

December 21, 2019- January 4, 2021
Last Day of School 
December 18th @ 2:00 PM 
dismissal for all students all grades.

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Lessons and Carols information

 Lessons and Carols in classroom events have been moved to Wednesday, 12/16 due to the impending snow storm tomorrow.


Sunday, December 13, 2020

Week of December 13, 2020

 Dear OLQM Students and Families,

Please view this week's lesson plan HERE

Important announcements:

  • Grades 3, 5 and 6 have a Religion Test on Monday 12/14.
  •   Thursday December 17, 2020- Lessons & Carols - Grades PK-8 in classrooms 
  •     Friday December 18, 2020 - Early Dismissal Day -- 2:00 PM 
I will update this blog during the week as needed. As always, please feel free to email me at missalma@olqmnyc.org with any questions or concerns.
Have a wonderful week!

Ms. Alma Micic

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