12/18/17 to 12/22/17

Dear Parents,

Mrs. Claus arrives with the elves to visit students in PreK this Wednesday, December 20th. 

Clothes children need for Lessons and Carols (December 21st):

• Boys - red turtleneck, black pants, black shoes (no sneakers)
• Girls - white turtleneck, red skirt, white tights, black shoes (no sneakers or boots)

Children should come to school already dressed in their Lessons and Carols clothes. Lessons and Carols begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Church. Parents are invited. We are also requesting $5 for Thursday's Christmas party. The Christmas Party is only for the children.

School is closed this Friday. Finally, we hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year.  See you all in 2018.

Lessons of the Week:

Religion: God's gift to us

Reading: Sequence of events; making comparisons; following two-step oral directions

Math: Identify number 0 through 10; making groups of 1 through 10 objects.

Science: How animals move

Story Time: "Bear's First Christmas" and "Bear Stays Up for Christmas"

Lesson of the Week 
Please Click Here: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/1JAIT

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

12/11/17 to 12/15/17

Dear Parents,

Noon dismissal this Friday, December 15th.  No after school program that day.

Clothes children need for Lessons and Carols (December 21st):

• Boys - red turtleneck, black pants, black shoes (no sneakers)


• Girls - white turtleneck, red skirt, white tights, black shoes (no sneakers or boots)

We are requesting $5 for next week's holiday party.

Lessons of the Week:

Reading: parts of a whole; positions (top, middle, bottom); locate pictures; classifications

Religion: God's greatest gift to us; antibullying

Math: Identifying the number 10; make groups of 10 objects; write the number 10

Science: Animal homes

Story Time: "Room for a Little One" - Waddle; "Humphrey's First Christmas" - Heyer

Lesson Plans of the Week
Please click here: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/K33NS

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

12/4/17 to 12/8/17

Dear Parents,

Mr. Woods was notified on Friday that OLQM will undergo an audit of ALL students immunization records before December 15th - no exact date was set. This same audit happened approximately 15 years ago. If students did not have immunizations up to date a letter was sent home by the NYSDOH informing the parent that their child COULD NOT RETURN TO SCHOOL until the records were updated.  Alba and Mr. Guzman will be calling parents this week and it must be addressed immediately.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception, prayer Service will be held at 9:00 AM on Friday, December 8th.

Clothes children need for Lessons and Carols (December 21st):

• Boys - red turtleneck, black pants, black shoes (no sneakers)
• Girls - white turtleneck, red skirt, white tights, black shoes (no sneakers or boots)

Lessons of the Week:

Reading: Writing the letter Gg, listen and respond to read-a-loud, picture details, parts of a whole, rhyming words, understand positional words (top, middle, bottom)

Religion: Advent, God's Gift to Us

Math: Identify numbers 9 and 10, make groups of 9 and 10 objects

Science: Weather

Social Studies: Community

Story Time: "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer"

Lessons of the Week 
Please click here: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/62FFT

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

11/27/17 to 12/1/17

Dear Parents,

I hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Thank you so much for the canned food drive.  A total of 1,187 cans were collected and 12 turkeys were purchased for the outreach program of St. Patrick's Home. The Confirmation Class delivered all the cans and turkeys last Monday, November 20th to the home in time for distribution before Thanksgiving.

This Monday, November 27th, there is noon dismissal. After school program will be in session.

Check your child's cubby to make sure he/she has a change of clothes.

Lessons of the Week:

Reading: Reviewing letters Dd, Ee, Ff; identifying Gg and its corresponding sound

Religion: God's Creation

Math: Groups of 7 and 8 objects; recognizing numbers 7 and 8

Science: Weather

Social Studies: Safety rules

Story Time: "The Mitten" and "The Gingerbread Man"

Lessons of the Week 
Please Click here: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/69JFE

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

11/20/17 to 11/24/17

Dear Parents,

Reminder, we have a canned food drive for the St. Patrick's Home outreach program.  The food drive ends on Monday, November 20th.

On Tuesday, November 21st, there will be a music presentation for all Pre-K classes at 9:00 a.m.  Children may come to school in dress up clothes. School dismissal at noon.

Parent-teacher conferences are also on Tuesday, November 21st between 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. in the classroom.  There you will receive your child's progress report.

The school will have the Thanksgiving Mass on Wednesday, November 22nd at 9:00 a.m. Students may come in dress up clothes.  We are asking $3 for our Thanksgiving Party.

No school on Thursday and Friday. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Themes of the Week:

Reading: The letter Ff

Religion: Thanksgiving

Math: Identifying numbers 1 through 10; place numbers in order for 1-10; identifying groups of 7

Science: Weather

Lessons of the Week 
Please Click here: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/K6QF1

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Children with Allergies and/or Asthma

Dear Parents,

Given the tragic circumstances these last few days of a child who died from allergies, the School is implementing a health protocol.

Children with asthma and/or allergies MUST  have their medical records updated and parents must provide medical records regarding the asthma and/or allergies. 

REQUIRED:

Allergies: An EpiPen for your child at School.  The EpipPen must be in a clear plastic Ziploc bag with your child's name and picture.

Asthma: An asthma pump. Must be in a clear plastic Ziploc bag with your child's name and pictures.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

11/13/17 to 11/17/17

Dear Parents,

This Friday, November 17th, is the school's Mickey and Minnie Birthday Celebration. Students may dress up as Mickey or Minnie Mouse for the day. There will be a costume contest at 1:00 PM. Parents are invited.

We are collecting cans for our Thanksgiving Food Drive. Please bring in cans to the class for the food drive.

Please check your child's cubby for extra clothes.  If there are no extra clothes, please bring in some extra clothes.  We also need the following supplies: baby wipes, paper towels, Clorox wipes.

Lessons of the Week:

Reading: Farm animals, same and different, comparing sizes, the letter Ee

Religion: Singing and dancing

Math: Numbers 1 through 10, making groups of 6 objects

Science: Weather

Social Studies: Farms

Story Time: "The Little Red Hen" and "The Three Little Pigs"

Lessons of the Week 
Please click here: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/83G3U

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

Class Activities

Halloween Fun

Want to see more photos including our work with numbers, and the school's newest, scaly friend?

11/6/17 to 11/10/17

Dear Parents,

Tuesday, November 7th, is Picture Day. Children may come dressed up or in school uniform, but no jeans or sneakers.  School is closed Friday, November 10th.  Mickey and Minnie Mouse dress up day is next week, November 17th.

We are collecting cans for our Thanksgiving Food Drive. Please bring in cans to the class for the food drive.

We also need the following supplies: baby wipes, paper towels, Clorox wipes

Lessons of the Week:

Reading: Identify the letter Dd and its corresponding sound; writing the letter Dd

Religion: Feelings, identifying feelings, and expressing our feelings

Math: Place numbers 1 through 5 in the correct order; identify 5; make groups of 5 objects; writ e the numbers 4 and 5

Science: Weather (dressing for the weather; how clouds form)

Story Time: "It Looks Like Spilled Milk", "James and the Rain", "Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type"

Lesson Plans of the Week
Please click here: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/SHFXH

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

10/30/17 to 11/3/17

Dear Parents,

The school's Halloween Parade will take place on Halloween Day, October 31st. It will start at 8:30 a.m. Children should come to school already in their costumes.  Parents are invited. After the parade, our class will have their Halloween Party for the children only. We are collecting a bag of candy and $5 for the food.

Please check your child's cubby for extra clothes.

REMINDER: Breakfast ends at 7:45 a.m.  Clean up ends at 8:00 a.m.  After this time, breakfast is not allowed. Lessons start at 8:00 a.m.

Themes of the Week:

Reading: "La Tortuga" listening for comprehension, book handling, use of prior knowledge; identifying letters Aa, Bb and Cc

Religion: "Wonderful Me"

Math: Numbers 1 through 5

Science: Weather

Social Studies: Neighborhoods

Lessons of the Week
Please click here: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/3P5CM

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

10/23/17 to 10/27/17

Dear Parents,

School is closed on Monday, October 23rd. 

The school's Halloween Parade will take place on Halloween. It will start at 8:30 a.m. Parents are invited. After the parade, our class will have their Halloween Party for the children only. We are collecting $5 for the food.

The Halloween costume contest will take place at 1:00 p.m.  Parents are invited to the costume contest.

Themes of the Week:

Religion: Halloween - Make believe and Halloween safety rules

Reading: "La Tortuga" - skills: book handling, listen and respond to read aloud, discuss story and words, prior knowledge, identify soft and loud sounds, understand positional words "in" and "on"

Math: Counting to 10, arrange numbers 1 through 5, making groups of 1 to 3 objects

Science: investigate the external and internal characteristics of a pumpkin

Social Studies: neighborhoods

Story Time: "Big Pumpkin" and "Froggy's Halloween"

Lessons of the Week 
Please click here: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/GL8N4

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

10/16/17 to 10/20/17

Dear Parents,

Noon dismissal on Monday, October 16th. On Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., there will be a Hurricane/Earthquake Relief Concert for Puerto Rico/Mexico featuring Bobby Sanabria  & Quarteto Ache. It will take place in the school auditorium. Tickets available in school office: $10.00 adults; $5.00 children. Finally, dress down every Friday if your child brings $1.00.

REMINDER: Leave children at the door.  Breakfast is not allowed after 8:00 a.m.

Themes of the Week:

Religion: Trusting others and safe environment

Reading: Identifying sounds; identifying same and different; match pictures; compare and contrast pictures

Math: Patterns

Science: Our five senses; life cycle of a pumpkin

Social Studies: Homes

Story Time: "It's Pumpkin Time" and "Pumpkin, Pumpkin"

Lessons of the Week 
Please click here: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/TU7YM

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

10/9/17 to 10/13/17

Dear Parents,

Our class will have their Hispanic Heritage Month presentation on Thursday, October 12th at 9:00 a.m.  Please have the children come dressed up in dress pants and dress shirt or sweater for the boys, and a nice dress for the girls.  Please no denim. Parents are invited.

Ivan will be conducting a fire safety presentation on Friday, October 14th at 9:00 a.m.

We are still collecting hygiene items for the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.

Themes of the Week:

Religion - God is with Us

Reading - "The Three Bears" - listening and responding to the story read aloud, determining important ideas, identifying sounds and match pictures

Math - patterns, copying and extending simple patterns

Hispanic Heritage Month - the sond "Arroz con Leche" and Mexican folktale "The Rabbit and the Coyote"

Social Studies - fire prevention

Lessons of the Week 
Please click here: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/FGLV7

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

10/1/17 to 10/6/17

Dear Parents,

The annual blessing of domestic animals will occur on Wednesday during the 9:00 AM Mass.  Students may bring animals from home for this blessing. If dogs or cats are being brought to school they must return home with a parent after Mass.

Lessons of the Week:

Religion - the five senses and the life of St. Francis

Math - patterns (shape, rhythm, color, size)

Reading - following directions, listen for a purpose, understand story structure, match pictures, recall story elements

Science - the five senses (identify them and tell how each sense help them learn about living and non-living things)

Story time - "La Cucarachita Martina" and "The Tale of the Coyote and the Rabbit"

Lesson Plans of the Week 
Please click here: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/YH6IA

REMINDER:

When you drop your child at school, please leave the classroom as soon as possible.  There are children who become very agitated when they see other parents around and not their own.  So please drop your child off in the classroom and leave as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

9/25/17 to 9/29/17

Dear Parents,

on Monday, September 25th, children will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m.

I am missing family pictures from some children.  Please make sure you bring them in.

We have dress down every Friday for $1.00.  Children may come to school wearing play clothes for $1.00.

Religion - our five senses
Reading - listening and responding to Read-A-Louds; identifying beginning, middle and ends of stories; listening for a purpose; identifying the letters Aa and Bb
Math - sorting by size, color and shape
Science - our five senses
Social Studies - families
Story Time - "The Iguana and the Coqui" and "Little Red Riding Hood"

Lessons of the Week
Please click here: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/KDTP6

Breakfast ends at 7:45 a.m.  Clean up ends at 8:00 a.m.  After this time, breakfast is not allowed. Lessons start at 8:00 a.m.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

Class Activities

 

9/18/17 to 9/22/17

Dear Parents,

REMINDERS:

School closed on Tuesday, September 19th

Class Picture Day - Friday, September 22nd, please have your child dressed in full uniform.

THEMES:

The letter of the month is the letter Ss.  The following are the vocabulary words to review with your child:

socks        soap
sand          soup
sun           stars
six            seven
sink

Religion - families; please bring your child's family pictures by Monday, September 18th (TOMORROW)
Reading - rhymes
Math - sorting by color, shape, and size
Science - tools we use to explore the world
Social Studies - families
Story time - Hispanic Heritage Month ("I Want The Moon" and "Juan Bobo Goes to Work")

Lessons of the Week 
Please click here: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/I13ZC

Homework will be sent home everyday except Fridays.

For those picking up children at the end of the school day, please have patience and wait until we open the door.  We have 24 children in the classroom.  We want to ensure the child is being picked up by the correct person.  Please relay this message to non-parents who are picking up children, such as babysitters, grandparents, etc.  Pick-up is at 3:15 p.m. - not 2:45 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.

Finally, make sure your child has a change of clothes in their cubbies.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

Parents Letter: 9/11/17

Dear Parents,

Thank you for your cooperation throughout the first week of school!

I would like to remind you of the following:

-All school forms are due by September 15th, however, emergency cards are due as soon as possible.

-All school supplies are due this week. I forgot to mention in this list of school supplies a bottle of clorox.

-Please make sure that child has a change of clothes according to season in a ziplock bag with his/her name on it.

-Gym uniforms are to be worn on Wednesdays.


If you have any questions or concerns, please see me before 8:00 AM or make an appointment.


Themes for the week are the following:

Religion: Pre-school friends.

Reading: Body awareness

Math: Positions

Social Studies: School rules

Science: Body parts and their movements

Lessons of the Week
Please click here: http://www.planbookedu.com/s/5QBXF


Sincerely,

Ms. Fundora

2017-2018 Opening Letter and Supplies to Parents

September 7, 2017

Dear Parents,

     I am delighted to welcome you and your child to our Preschool Program. Let's work together to make this a joyous growing experience for your child.

    Our program is designed to develop awareness and nurturing of each child's precious spirit. Our program recognizes that our Pre-K students are eager learners even though their social, fine and gross motor skills, language and cognitive abilities are not fully developed.

     This program is designed to meet the individual needs of the early learner and teach children how to share, socialize and function in a group. The group lays the foundation of faith and guides the children in daily prayer and academic activities designed to prepare them for Pre-K second level.

    A typical Pre-K day entails:

• Opening exercises (Welcome prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, calendar and weather)
• Religion (lessons via circle time)
• Math (positions and classifications, comparisons and patterns, number readiness and graphing, numbers 0-20, adding and subtracting, fractions, measurements, geometry)
• Reading/Language (rhymes, little books, big books, oral language development, phonetic awareness activities, auditory discrimination and listening skills, visual discrimination, knowledge of the alphabet, development of writing activities, beginning print and book concepts, comprehension skills, learning center activities)
• Science (life science, earth science, physical and body awareness)
• Social Studies
• Story time (theme of the week)
• Arts and Crafts
• Nap
• Bathroom
• Center time

Supplies (Please have everything labeled with your child’s name)

1. 3 plastic folders
2. 1 Pre-K notebook (sold at the OLQM school supply room)
3. 1 Coloring book
4. 1 pack of triangular crayons (sold at the OLQM school supply room)
5. Child baby picture
6. Family picture
7. A change of clothes
8. Baby wipes
9. Clorox wipes
10. A roll of paper towels
11. A can of Lysol spray
12. Box of tissues
13. 2 gluesticks
14. Hand sanitizer
15. 2 reams of printer/copy paper
16. 1 ream of construction paper

Reminders

1. Bring your child to school on time (after 8:00 am your child needs a late pass);
2. Bring absent note if your child is absent (IT’ S A MUST!) It is required by the Department of Education;
3. Read calendar carefully for early dismissals;
4. Send your child’s supplies on time;
5. Bring Emergency cards on time;
6. Send homework on time;
7. If you want to throw a birthday party in the lunchroom, please inform me at least two weeks before the party date;
8. If you need to talk to me about your child’s progress, you must see make an appointment;
9. Please, no outside toys and blankets allowed;
10. Read to your child every night (15 minutes);
11. Label everything your child brings to class;
12. Your child must wear a gym t-shirt and jogging pants on gym days (Gym day TBD);
13. Children should have breakfast every day before 7:45am;
14. No glass or plastic bottles allowed; juice should be in a juice box or the aluminum packaging;
15. Full uniform required every day except gym day;
16. Shoes should have velcro;
17. No belts for boys; make sure pants fit properly.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

2017-2018 Pre-K Program Supplies List

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the Pre-K1.  Let's work together to make this a joyous experience for your child.  Below is a list of supplies needed for the program:

1. 3 plastic folders
2. 1 Pre-K notebook (sold at the OLQM school supply room)
3. 1 Coloring book
4. 1 pack of triangular crayons (sold at the OLQM school supply room)
5. Child baby picture
6. Family picture
7. A change of clothes
8. Baby wipes
9. Clorox wipes
10. A roll of paper towels
11. A can of Lysol spray
12. Box of tissues
13. 2 gluesticks
14. Hand sanitizer
15. 2 reams of printer/copy paper
16. 1 ream of construction paper

Please have everything labeled with your child's name.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

6/12/17 to 6/16/17

Dear Parents,

On Thursday, June 14th at 8:30 a.m. there will be Donuts with Dad in the auditorium.  We hope to see the fathers on Thursday.

There will be no school on Friday, June 15th.

Reminder, our graduation ceremony will take place on June 20th at 11:00 a.m.  Children should be in the classroom no later than 10:00 a.m. already dressed up.  Girls should wear a nice bright cotton dress with sandals. Boys should wear bright polo shirt and bermuda khaki shorts.

Finally, the aides and I would like to thank you for entrusting your children with us and for choosing a Catholic School education.  We loved working with the children, watching them grow and be intrigued by the world around them.  We know we laid a strong foundation of learning and faith to follow them in the years to come.  Thank you.

Lesson Plans of the Week
Please click here: http://planbookedu.com/s/FZ2QR

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

6/5/17 to 6/9/17

Dear Parents,

School will be closed on Friday, June 9th.  Please save the date for Donuts with Dad, which will take place on June 15th.

We need paper towels and Clorox wipes.  Please do not forget to bring in a baby picture and a current picture of your child.

Themes of the Week:

Math - Reviewing addition
Reading - The letter Xx
Religion - Bible Stories
Science - Insects

Lesson Plans of the Week
Please click here: http://planbookedu.com/s/LWS3M

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

5/30/17 to 6/2/17

Dear Parents,

This Wednesday, May 31st, is the May Procession commencing at 9:00 a.m.  Children should bring their rosary beads. The rosary beads are being sold in the supply room.  Parents are invited.

Early dismissal this Friday, June 2nd.

Themes of the Week

Religion - Bible Stories (Visitation, God Sends His Spirit, A Lame Man Walks Again)
Math - Exploring weights
Reading - The letter Ww (recognizing the sound of the letter W in initial position and writing the letter Ww) and reviewing the letters Ss, Tt, Uu and Vv
Science - Bugs

Lessons of the Week
Please click here: http://planbookedu.com/s/TS54I

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

5/22/17 to 5/26/17

Dear Parents,

On Monday, May 22nd, there will be early dismissal at 12:00 p.m.  Please support the Lip Sync Contest this Wednesday, May 24th at 5:00 p.m.  Tickets are $5.  For children in the afterschool program, I am able to take children to the show at 5:00 p.m. if you bring $5 for the tickets.

There will be a prayer service on Thursday, May 25th at 9:00 a.m. in the auditorium for Ascension Thursday.  This Friday, May 26th, there will be early dismissal at 12:00 p.m.  School is closed on Monday, May 29th.  Finally, please buy rosary beads for next week

Clothing for graduation:

Girls - nice bright cotton dress with sandals
Boy - bright polo shirt and bermuda khaki shorts

Themes of the Week:

Religion - Growing and changing
Math - Measurements (capacity)
Reading - The letter Vv
Science - Bugs

Lesson Plans of the Week
Please click here: http://planbookedu.com/s/RVVNA

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

5/15/17 to 5/19/17

Dear Parents,

Happy Mothers' Day!  I hope you enjoyed our presentation and Muffins with Mom.  The children were so happy to spend this time with you.  Please thank Mr. Woods for coordinating this wonderful event.

Themes of Week:

Religion - God is with us
Math -Nonstandard measurements (measuring with crayons, paperclips, beans, hands, feet, and any other objects)
Reading - letters Tt and Uu
Science - parts of a plant

Lessons of the Week
Please click here: http://planbookedu.com/s/VGEAS

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

5/8/2017 to 5/12/2017

Dear Parents,

This Friday, May 12th, the Pre-K classes will have a Mother's Day Assembly beginning commencing at 8:30 a.m.  We will have muffins with moms right after the assembly.

Themes of the Week:

Religion - Living Things
Math - Subtraction
Reading - The letters Rs and Ss (identifying the letters and their corresponding sounds)
Science - All about seeds
Social Studies - Natural resources

Lessons of the Week
Please click here: http://planbookedu.com/s/A3LTL

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

5/1/17 to 5/5/17

Dear Parents,

The school hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.  Doors will open at 3:00 p.m.

This Friday, May 5th, our class will have Graduation Picture Day.  Please come dressed nicely - NO JEANS.  Girls in a Spring dress.  Boys dress pants, polo shirt or button down short-sleeved shirt.

Thursday, May 4th is Star Wars Day.  Children can come in dressed up as a Star Wars character.  There will not be a costume contest.  Please bring in $1 so we can have pizza for the kids.

Week's Theme

Religion - God is with Us
Math - Subtraction
Reading - Comparing stories, opposites, main idea, making predictions
Science - Plants (life cycles)

Lesson Plans of the Week
Please click here: http://planbookedu.com/s/DDNCM

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

4/24/17 to 4/28/17

Dear Parents,

We hope you had a wonderful Easter break.  Gym class will be every Tuesday.

Themes of the Week:

Religion - God is with us
Math - Subtraction
Reading - City Mouse, Country Mouse
Science - Taking care of the Earth

Please bring the mats back to class for nap.

Lesson Plans of the Week
Please Click here: http://planbookedu.com/s/58S6A

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

4/3/17 to 4/7/17

Dear Parents,

On Tuesday, April 4th, our class will have a Spring Show at 9:00 a.m. Children should come to school already dressed for the show.

This Thursday, April 6th, is Report Card Day.  It is also the Easter Party. Children come to school dressed up. Please bring in $5 and a bag of soft candy.

On Friday, April 7th, will be noon dismissal.  There will be parent-teacher conferences between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. that day.

Lesson Plans of the Week
Please click here: http://planbookedu.com/s/JYHA6

Easter recess.  Back to school on April 24th.

Happy Easter!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

3/27/17 to 3/31/17

Dear Parents,

Full uniform this Tuesday, March 28th.  The Pre-K Easter presentation is on Tuesday, April 4th.

Please check the plan book.  We need Clorox wipes, paper towels, and tissues.

Please remember to bring in $5 for the Easter party and a bag of soft candy.

Themes for the Week:

Religion - Bible Stories
Math - Addition, using the equal sign and writing the sum
Reading - The letter Pp; Questions and statements
Science - Life cycles
Social Studies - Transportation

Lesson Plans
Please click here: http://planbookedu.com/s/VB83Y

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

3/20/17 to 3/24/17

Dear Parents,

We are collecting $5 for the Easter Party.  Also, please bring in bag of soft candy and if you would like to bring in something else for food, please check with me.

We need paper towels and tissues.  Please review the letters with your child, sounds, and how to write the letters Nn and Oo.

Themes of the Week:

Religion - Bible Stories
Math - Addition
Reading - The Letters Nn and Oo
Social Studies - Water Transportation
Science - Tools and Understanding How They Are Used

Lesson Plans of the Week 
Please click here: http://planbookedu.com/s/5GWRB

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

3/13/17 to 3/17/17

Dear Parents,

This Monday, March 13th, is noon dismissal.  This Friday, March 17th, the school is closed.

We need paper towels, tissues, and baby wipes.  Please have the children practice their names, letters and numbers, counting from 1-10, and identifying numbers 0-10.

For the Easter presentation on April 4th, the children will wear the following: Girls - colorful dress, hat, gloves and a little bag; Boys - dressy pants, dressy shirt.

Themes of the Week
Religion - God Is With Us
Math - Addition
Reading - The letter Nn
Science - Magnets

Lessons of the Week 
Please click here: http://planbookedu.com/s/198J7

3/6/17 to 3/10/17

Dear Parents,

Full uniform this Friday, March 10th.  We will have Stations of the Cross in Church at 10:30 a.m. Parents are welcome.

Also, please bring in Clorox bottle.

Themes of the Week:

Religion - Taking Care of the World
Math - Addition (using plus and equal sign)
Reading - Questions and Statements, the letter Mm
Science - Properties of liquids, solids, and gas
Social Studies - Water transportation

Lessons of the Week 
Please click here: http://planbookedu.com/s/L3XA7

2/27/17 to 3/3/17

Dear Parents,

On Tuesday, February 28th, we have Super Kids and Hippie Day.  For Hippie Day, they are able to dress up as hippies or a character from "Happily Ever After," the children's reading program.  Characters may be taken from: "The Three Bears," "Little Red Riding Hood," "La Tortuga," "The Nightingale," and "Hey Diddle, Diddle."  You have any concerns, please speak to me to provide you ideas.

On Thursday, March 1st, is Dr. Seuss Day.  The children may come in dressed up as a character from one of his books.

At 8:00 a.m., we must clean up the room. Therefore, NO BREAKFAST AFTER 8:00 A.M.

Every Friday, children may dress down if they bring in $1.

Themes of the Week
Religion - Discovering Living Things
Math - Exploring Addition
Reading - Predicting Outcomes and Questions and Statements
Social Studies - Transportation
Science - Solid, liquid, gas

Lessons of the Week
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Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

2/20/17 to 2/24/17

Dear Parents,

Our class' Black History Month presentation will take place on Wednesday, February 22nd, at 9:00 a.m. in the auditorium. Please have the children come to school nicely dressed (no jeans).  Parents are welcome.

Week's Themes:

Religion - We Belong to God
Reading - Sequencing (first, next, last)
Math - Joining in (addition)
Social Studies - Transportation
Science - Sink or Float

Lessons of the Week
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Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

2/13/17 to 2/17/17

Dear Parents,

Noon dismissal this Monday, February 13th.  This Tuesday, February 14th, the children should come in wearing a red shirt.  Our Valentine's Day party will take place.  Please bring in a bag of candy - not hard candy.  School is closed this Friday, February 17th.

Also, our Black History Month presentation will be next week Wednesday, February 22nd.

Lessons of the Week
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Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

2/6/17 to 2/10/17

Dear Parents,

We are collecting a bag of chocolates/candy for Valentine's Day Party.  Please no hard candy.

Those parents who were unable to see me on Friday for parent-teacher conferences, may make an appointment to see me.

Remember, dress down on Fridays if children bring in $1.

Lessons for the week:

Math - 3D shapes
Religion - Bible Stories
Reading - the letter Ll for the week, the letter Ff for the month
Science - Earth's surface (soil, sand, rocks, and water)

Lessons of the Week 
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Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

1/30/17 to 2/3/17

Dear Parents,

This Tuesday, January 31^st, is Open House 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Parents are invited to come and sit in the classrooms and watch the teaching/learning that goes on daily in the classrooms.  Also, it is Photo Shoot Day - all students in full uniform - no gym clothes. The regional office will be re-doing the school website in the next few months and they are sending in a professional photographer to take pictures of the students in the classrooms, etc.

Report Cards will be distributed on Thursday, February 2^nd.  There is noon dismissal this Friday, February 3^rd.  Parent-teacher conferences are between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. in my classroom.

Classroom Themes/Topics:

Religion - Bible Stories

Math - composing and decomposing shapes

Reading – the letter Kk

Science - Earth’s surface.

Lessons of the Week
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Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

1/23/17 to 1/27/17

Dear Parents,

There will be one parent workshop for all Pre-K parents. It will be held on Tuesday January 24th at 8:00 AM in the school library. The workshop will focus on “Who’s the Boss”. The presenter will be Ms. Annette Castro.  Parents are urged to attend.

On Tuesday, January 31^st, is Touring Tuesday and Open House from 9:00 AM -11:00 AM.  Parents may visit classrooms and be part of the teaching/learning.  On Thursday, February 2^nd, Report Card will be distributed.

On Friday, February 3^rd, is the Feast of St. Blase. Mass will begin at 9:00 AM. Blessing of Throats will take place at Mass. Parents invited.  Also on Friday, February 3rd, Parent Teacher Conferences between 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

In Religion, we are continuing Bible Stories.  Children are composing and decomposing shapes in Math.  Children are working on the letters Ii and Jj, and reviewing rhyming words in Reading.  For Science, our class is discussing sand and soil.

Lessons of the Week 
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Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

1/16/17 to 1/20/17

Dear Parents,

Mr. Woods would like parents to know that there will be no HOT breakfast or lunch served for a number of weeks.  This is due to a gas problem that is being worked on with Con Edison.  Cereals, yogurt etc. will be available for breakfast. Sandwiches, salad and fruits will be available for lunch.  New menus will be available by the end of week as adjustments are made to food deliveries etc.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Woods. Parents should feel free to send lunch with their child if they wish. Mr. Woods will have microwaves available in the lunchroom to heat lunches brought from home to assist parents and students during this transition.

Parents are reminded that the web site has opened for registration. Alba, the school secretary, will also assist any parent in the process and the link is on the school web site of www.olqmnyc.org.

In Religion, we are continuing our Bible Stories.  In Math, the children are learning shapes in the real world.  The children are reviewing the letter Hh and its corresponding sound in Reading.  The class are also discussing soil and sand in Science.

Lessons of the Week
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Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

1/9/17 to 1/13/17

Dear Parents,

There is noon dismissal this Monday, January 8th.  Practice at home with your child writing his/her name.  Review shapes and the letters Aa through Jj with your child.

We are learning the different characteristics of animals.  In Religion, we started reading Bible stories.

No school on Monday, January 16th to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday.

Lesson Plans of the Week 
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Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

1/3/17 to 1/6/17

Dear Parents,

Thank you for the gifts.  We hope you had a wonderful Christmas break.

In Math, we will start shapes and their attributes.  In Religion, we will go into Bible Stories.  In Reading, the class will review the story, "The Elf and the Shoemaker".  In Science, the children will discuss polar animals.

Reminder, Faculty Meetings will now take place on Mondays, not Fridays.

Finally. we need Clorox wipes, baby wipes and paper towels.

Lesson Plans of the Week
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Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora