March 22nd - March 26th, 2021

Dear Parents

 I would like to inform you that registration for next year has began. If you need any help call Alba or Mrs. McGarry. We hope to see your child back in our school next year. 

Also, I will be doing the Summer Camp in-person. I f you are interested please call the office or have them transfer the call to me. I will answer any questions during the time of 1:00-2:00 PM.

 Remember that Easter Recess begins on Friday March 26th after dismissal at 3:00PM. and we will resume classes on Monday April 12th. Mrs. Rosa and I wish you and your family a happy and safe Easter.

Reminder:

• We are asking for $5 for our Easter Party and a bag of candy.
• There will a dress-up on Friday.
•  Have your child create their own Easter Hat for Friday.
• Dress down on Fridays and bring a dollar. (Some of the children are not bringing the dollar.)

• Check to see if your child extra clothing are appropriate for the season .

• We need Clorox wipes, any spray sanitizer or any sanitizer you can find will be appreciated.
• Review math and reading with your child. 
• Your child's entrance to school is through the church not through the office.
• Registration for next year has began. If you need any help call Alba for information at (212) 567-3190.
• Virtual Tour are available now.

Lessons of the Week:

Religion: Bible Stories: Empty Tomb; The Story of Jesus told for Children; Celebrating Easter

Reading: Respond to Country Mouse, City Mouse; identify the color brown, rectangle, arrow, long, and short; and follow oral directions; locate pictures; describe personal experience; determine important ideas; make comparisons; understanding the relationship between print and pictures.

Math: Exploring subtraction by taking a group of objects from a large group and counting what is left. ( 6-3=3)

Science: Life Cycle of a Plant

Story Time: 

• How to Catch A Bunny by Adam Wallace 
• The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle
• Sid the Seed by Daniel R. Pagan

Lessons of the Week:  Please click here

March 15th- March 19th, 2021

 Dear Parents,

On Monday March 15th there will be an early dismissal at 12:00. Please make sure your child  is picked up at that time. March 17th St. Patrick's Day your child may dress in green.

Also, I would like to inform you that registration for next year has began. If you need any help call Alba or Mrs. McGarry. We hope to see your child back in our school next year.

Reminder:

• Early Dismissal on Monday March 15th.
• Green Day on Wednesday March 17.
• Dress down on Fridays and bring a dollar. (Some of the children are not bringing the dollar.)

• Check to see if your child extra clothing are appropriate for the season .

• We need Clorox wipes or any spray sanitizer.
• Review math and reading with your child. 
• Your child's entrance to school is through the church not through the office.
• Registration for next year has began. If you need any help call Alba for information at (212) 567-3190.
• Virtual Tour are available now.

Lessons of the Week:

Religion: Peter Turns his Back on Jesus, Jesus Dies on the Cross, Jesus Laid on the Tomb, Empty Tomb

Reading: Reviewing Mm, Nn, Oo, and Pp; Respond to Country Mouse, City Mouse; identify the color brown, rectangle, arrow, long, and short, and follow oral directions.

Math: Exploring addition: identify the plus and equal sign, say and solve an addition sentence.

Science: Freezing and melting.

Story Time: 

• The Easter Egg by Jan Brett
• How to Catch A Bunny by Adam Wallace 

Lessons of the Week:  Please click here

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

March 8th-March 12th, 2021

 

Dear Parents;

I would like our parents to know that Moving Up Ceremony will be on June 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM. This will be held in our church,  only four people per child are invited. This is to follow with the Health Dept.

Also, Easter recess will begin at dismissal Friday March 26, and will resume on Friday April 9th, 2021. 

Reminders:

Dress down on Fridays and bring a dollar. (Some of the children are not bringing the dollar.)

Check to see if your child extra clothing are appropriate for the season .

We need Clorox wipes or any spray sanitizer.

Review math and reading with your child. 

Your child's entrance to school is through the church not through the office.

Registration for next year has began. If you need any help call Alba for information at (212) 567-3190.

Lessons of the Week:

Religion: Bible Stories: Palm Sunday, Dirty Feet, The Last Supper; Jesus is Arrested, Peter Turns His Back on Jesus

Reading: Six little Chicks:  identify rhyming words; match rhyming words; recognize boundaries set by parents. Identify Pp and its corresponding sound; Associate Pp with /p/ sound; Form and write Pp. Country Mouse, City Mouse: respond to read aloud.

 Math: Addition: Identify the plus and equal signs, identify the sum; solve the addition problem, and say the addition sentence.

Science: Solid, Liquids, Gas

Story Time: The Tale of Peter Rabbit; Flop-Ear

Lessons of the Week:  Please click here

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

March 1st. - March 5th, 2021

 Dear Parents:

I would like to inform you that the student may dress up as their favorite Dr. Seuss character on Tuesday March 2nd. The children have been enjoying dress up days. We will be looking forwards for those great character of Dr. Seuss books.

Re-registration for your child is  has began. If you have any questions call the school office. If you need a Virtual Tour call Mrs. McGarry at the school office to arrange for one.

Also, Moving Up Ceremony will occurring in  June. Due to the Covid-19 there will be a limit of 4 adults per child.

Reminders:

Dress down on Fridays and bring a dollar.

Check for your child's extra clothing.

We need Clorox wipes, tissues, paper towel, and baby wipes.

Read Calendar carefully. 

Dr. Seuss Dress up on Tuesday March 2nd.

Lessons of the Week:

Religion: Bible Stories: Reviewing Bible Stories

Reading: Rhyming words; Identifying Nn, and Oo; Initial sound /n/; writing M n; O o.

Math: Addition: Solving addition problems; identifying the plus, equal signs, and the sum.

Social Studies: Air Transportation

Story Time: The Cat in a Hat; Green Eggs and Ham, Sulwe, 

Poetry: Ten little Chicks

Art/Crafts: Easter Eggs and Chicks

Lessons of the Week:  Please click here

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

Feb. 22 - Feb. 26, 2021

 Dear Parents,

There will be no early dismissal  Monday February 22nd. There will a full day of school.

Also, we will be celebrating the 100 Days of School on Friday Feb. 26. Have your child dress up, there are many great ideas in the internet. There will be a dress up contest in each class, so be creative. We want to show the children that school is also a fun place to be.

Please check with me  to make sure your child extra clothing.  Please make sure your child has appropriate clothing for the weather. 

Reminders:

• We need Clorox wipes.
• Baby wipes
• Bring back their sleeping mats.
• Dress down on Fridays, bring a dollar.
• Read to your child and ask questions.
• Talk to them about the lessons we have done in class, and practice with them.

Lessons of the Week:

Religion: 

Bible Stories: Two Men Who Prayed; Little Children Make a Big Friend; A Blind Man Can See; A Short Story About Zacchaeus; Review Bible Stories

Reading: Predicting outcomes; questions and statements; listening to the sound /m/; associate Mm with its sound; Writing Mm

Math: 

Addition: Identifying the plus and equal signs; finding the sum, and say the math sentence.

Science: Pull and push

Story Time: "I Like Me" and "Same Difference"

Lessons of the Week:  Please click here

Sincerely, Mrs. Fundora

Feb. 15th-Feb. 19th, 2021

 Dear Parents;

I would like to remind you that Ash Wednesday Mass is at 10:00 AM. There will be no placing of ashes on the children's forehead. Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday at 2:00 PM.

Registration for next year begins on Feb. 24,2021. If you need a Virtual Tour please call the office to make arrangements. We hope to see your child back in O.L.Q.M. in September. We are always committed to your child's education, and we make sure your your child feels that we are part of his or her family.

Reminders:

Dress down on Fridays and bring a dollar.

Check for your child for extra clothing, and make sure that they are season appropriate.

We need Clorox wipes.

Read Calendar carefully.

Ash Wednesday Mass at 10:00 AM

Stations of the Cross on Fridays at 2:00 PM

Read to your child and ask questions of what you have read.

Practice with your child identifying and writing the letters of the alphabet, identifying number 0 - 10 and there value, joining groups of up to six objects.

Lessons of the Week:

Religion: Ash Wednesday, Two Man Who Prayed, Little Children Make a Good Friend

Reading: Predicting outcomes, Sequencing, Questions and Statements.

Math: Joining In, Exploring Addition

Science: Push and Pull

Story Time: Abiyoyo, I Like Myself

Lessons of the Week: Please click here

February 8th - February 12th, 2021

 Dear Parents;

On  Wednesday, Feb. 10th there will be a Valentines Party for our classroom. The children can dress up, and bring a bag of candy to share with their friends.

Also, remember that school will closed on Feb. 11th, 12th, and 15th. Please check your calendar for everything is going on the month of February.

Reminders:

Dress down on Fridays and bring a dollar.

Check with the for your child's extra clothing.

.

We need Clorox wipes.

Read Calendar carefully.

We are collecting $5 for Valentine's Day Party

Bring a bag of candy to share with friends.

Valentine's Party will be on Wednesday Feb. 10th (Dress up)

Practice with your child identifying and writing the letters of the alphabet, identifying number 0 - 10, and practice making groups of up to six objects, and joining in (Combine two groups of objects to make a larger group.)

Read to your child often.

Have your child complete activities on SeeSaw.

Lessons of the Week:

Religion: Valentine's Day

Reading: Recognizing words are made out of letters; distinguishing between short and long words; sequence: first, next, and last; position words: left, and right; identify sounds; listen for a purpose; dictate phrases about a favorite place.

Math: Joining In (Beginning addition)

Science: Pull and Push

Story Time: Froggy's First Kiss, Happy Valentine Mouse!, Franklin's Valentine

Lessons of the Week:  Please click here

Sincerely, Mrs. Fundora