Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School

Welcome to

Mrs. Rodriguez

Pre-K 1 Class

Parents/Guardians I want to first welcome you all to our Pre-K 1 Class! For those that do not know me, I am Mrs. Rodriguez and I have been an early childhood educator for the past 23 years, my educational background stems from bachelors and master degrees in both early childhood education, sociology and literacy for children from birth to 2nd grade. For the past 13 years I have been part of the OLQM family, and I look forward to getting to know all our new families here today and I congratulate you for joining our OLQM school community.

I understand that are school year will still be different from past years as we are still dealing with Covid. It is important we teach the children the importance of washing hands and keeping our mask on. We will also do our best to keep this school year as exciting and fun as possible for the children and make sure they learn everything they need to have continued success in the school years to come. Mrs. Gomez, will be my assistant as you know just as last year, we will have a combined class of 3 and 4 yr. old's. Mrs. Gomez has 12yrs of experience of working with me and has a bachelors degree in sociology and is working towards her masters in Early Childhood Education. Mrs. Rosa will be our part-time Class Aide in the morning and during lunch time. Mrs. Rosas has also worked with me for many years and has been a Teacher Aide for the past 20 yrs. here at OLQM. She is the most loving and nurturing person you will ever come across and all the children love her. The three of us along with the staff at OLQM will work hard to nurture and keep your child safe.

Parent/Teacher Relationship

I believe that a good parent-teacher relationship is necessary for maximum school success. Throughout the year I will communicate with you through our class blog at olqmnyc.blogspot.com/ notes, emails and parent-teacher conferences. I encourage you to contact me if at any time you have questions or concerns by calling the school office to make a Zoom appointment or send a note with your child or you can always email me at msrodriguez@olqmnyc.org . It is important we keep our lines of communication open and work together to meet the needs of your child.

Behavior and Discipline

Our classroom rules include:

Be kind to others.

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Raise your hand to speak.

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Listen carefully to the teacher and while others are speaking.

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Use inside voices.

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Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.

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(Covid Rule) I will keep my mask on.

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Always do your best work!

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Behavior Incentive (Have You Filled Your Bucket Today?)

*Throughout the day whenever a student shows initiative towards following class rules they will be allowed to add Pom-poms to their buckets. At the end of the week if their buckets are filled, they will receive a small price such as stickers or choose from the prize bag.

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If a child is continuously having difficulty following classroom rules a letter will be sent home or I will call the parents to communicate areas which need improvement. We will meet with Mr. Woods to discuss options to get the child back on track with behavior.

Disruptive behaviors that keep others from learning or dangerous behaviors (biting, throwing objects, etc…) require removal of a student from the classroom and will be reported immediately to our Principal, Mr. Woods.

Arrival Information

It is very important that your child arrives to school on time so that his/her transition into school is as smooth as possible each morning. Coming to school late can be very unsettling for young children, so I please urge you to arrive on time.

Mr. Woods will open the school doors by 7:45am, children are to be dropped off to our classroom door. Parents are not allowed in the classroom for the safety of all children, please inform this information of you will have other adult's drop-off your child. Upon arrival hang up their belongings in their cubby and then hand your child to one of us and please remember to sign in at time of drop off. Before dropping off your child you may pick up breakfast for them to eat in the classroom but remember breakfast time is over by 8:10am so please be on time. Early drop off is available starting Monday at 7:00am and you are to leave your child in the lunchroom with a Teacher aide. At 7:45am those children will be picked up from the lunchroom and brought to the classroom.

School Attendance

If your child is sick or might be coming down with something, please keep your child at home and make sure to see a doctor. Your child may return to school once we receive a note from your doctor stating it is safe for your child to return. Please follow the Covid rules Mr. Woods discussed earlier.

School Uniform

Please make sure your child is wearing their complete school uniform.

Check the Parent Handbook for uniform requirements.

Children are to wear their gym uniforms only on Fridays.

Children are only allowed to dress-down or dress-up for their birthdays or any other special holiday that I inform you of.

Lunch/Snack

Hot Lunch will be served in the lunchroom.

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If you do not want your child to have the school lunch, you may send them their own lunch in a thermal. Please make sure to label the container with child’s name.

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Our class also has a 15-minute afternoon snack, and you must provide this for your child every day. Typical snack items are a sandwich, fruits, vegetables, crackers, juice, etc… Please remember to label your child’s name on all snack items, such as snack bags, plastic containers, and juice boxes. Also, please only send one food item along with a drink as we only have 15 minutes to eat and clean up.

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All children must bring in a water bottle with their name on it daily. Children will have access to their own water as they please throughout the day.

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If your child is allergic to any food or any other type of allergies, please let me know.

Dismissal

Our class will be dismissed from the classroom. Parents are to come to the classroom and wait outside the classroom door as I will hand you your child and you must remember to sigh the sign out sheet at time of pick up. Please wait patiently outside the door on a line until I bring your child to the door.

If your child is being picked up by someone other than parents or the 3 people stated on your emergency card, I need you to give me the adult’s information, this is for your child’s safety. I will not release a child to an adult I have not met. It doesn’t matter who it is, if I have not met that person your child cannot be released to them. Make sure the 3 people stated in your emergency card bring a photo ID during time of pick up as well.

Also, take note that I will not release a child to a minor.

School Work

Please look in your child’s backpack each day. Check their plastic homework folders for assignments, school memos, calendars, or notes from me.

The children will also obtain a folder labeled for each school quarter in which they will take home after each Parent/Teacher Conference, along with their work from their Portfolios.

Class Blog: olqmnyc.blogspot.com

All classroom news, classroom activities, topics being taught will be posted on our class blog by Monday morning. Daily homework assignments will be posted every afternoon on our class blog also on Google Classroom. It is imperative you check the blog and Google classroom every single day. Once you have entered the school blog, click on the link titled “Mrs. Rodriguez” to view our class blog.

If you have a note for me regarding anything, please put it in your child’s plastic homework folder.

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In coming weeks, I will be sending information on how to set up your child’s Google Classroom where besides the school blog I will be posting class news and assignments and an email will be provided for your child. I will also send home instructions on how to download a computer app called SeeSaw where the children will have the opportunity to review their math and phonics skills. I will mostly use the SeeSaw program to assign homework assignments.

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Birthdays

If you would like to celebrate your child’s birthday at school. All birthday celebrations will be done during our lunch break and only 4 adults are allowed to attend. Please let me know ahead of time if you will be bringing pizza, McDonald’s or any other food items so that I can let the lunch ladies know not to provide lunch for our class on that day. It’s up to you what you want to bring for the celebration some parents provide lunch, juice, goody bags and cupcakes. Other parents prefer they have the school lunch, and they provide cupcakes, juice or goody bags. It’s up to you.

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Thank you for entrusting your child to me for this school year. I am looking forward to a great year working with your child, helping him/her to achieve his/her full potential and extend the love of Christ and the power of knowledge in their hearts and minds. It is my hope that this new school year will be enjoyable and full of excitement for your child as well as for you.

We will do our very best every day to be your child's guide in learning and exploring in this bright, new world they've just stepped into.