THANKS FOR A GREAT YEAR--- HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER

 END OF THE YEAR MEMO JUNE 18, 2010

What a wonderful year this has been!  The halls of OLMC were filled with laughter and smiling faces.  We celebrated mass, prayer services and Stations of the Cross together as well as with our prayer buddies.  We ate great lunches, celebrated birthdays with our classmates, went pumpkin picking, had a fantastic Halloween Party and Upper School Dance, went to a great Fashion Show, sat on Santa’s lap, played bingo at Family Fun Night, celebrated Catholic Schools’ Week, attended a Beefsteak Dinner, hatched and released butterflies, participated in after-school clubs, entered many poster and essay contests, enjoyed ice cream sundaes with our prayer buddies and sang our hearts out at the Christmas and Spring Concerts. We shared our many talents in the Art Show/Auction, Talent Show, and different plays (especially The Shakespeare Production).  We participated in the many fundraisers and bought lots of Scrip. We shot Hoops for Haiti, collected Pennies for Peace, had a Walk-a-thon, wrote letters, made pictures and collected loose change for the children of Mbanni, and used the monies collected from our Casual Carmel Days to help many organizations and people (even one of our own).   Of course we did a lot of homework, made many projects, took lots of tests and quizzes and read, and read some more. We celebrated the birth of several babies, prayed at many wakes and congratulated a beautiful bride and her new husband.  We took our Standardized tests and scored very well.  We had an Eighth grade Graduation, Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 Graduation and ended with Kindergarten Graduation.  We worked hard on our school newspaper, The Carmel Chronicle as well as on our school Yearbook.  Our Olympic Day was a wonderful event where we ran, fell and worked as teammates.  We welcomed new families and said good-bye to other families.

 

The 2009-2010 school year was a memorable one - one we now say good-bye to - and look forward to the new school year in September.

 

Of course, no school year would be a success with the combined effort of teachers, faculty, class parents, Parents’ Guild and especially VOLUNTEERS!!  A special thank-you to ALL who helped in any way to make this year so special.

 

We are most grateful to the Class of 2010 who most generously donated a new server for our school’s computer system. 

 

May each of you have a wonderful summer and we look forward to seeing you in September.

 

May the Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace”  ..Numbers 6:26

 

Love,
Ms. Coz

Friday Memo  -  June 11, 2010

 

• Congratulations to both our Pre-K3 and Pre-K 4 students who graduated on Thursday, June 10^th.  They had an exciting year with their teachers Mrs. Termotto, and Mrs. Clifford as well as their aides Mrs. Mundy and Mrs. Scimeca.
• Congratulations also to our Kindergarten class who graduated today, Friday, June 11^th.  They also had a great year with their teacher, Mrs. Heffernan, and aide, Mrs. Knowles.
• The 5^th graders are putting on a play on Monday, June 14^th called, “Birth of America”.  Come join them at 10:00A.M. in the auditorium.
• Olympic Day is Thursday, June 17^th.  If you can help, please contact Mr. E.
• D.A.R.E. graduation for the 6^th graders will be June 15^th at 11:30A.M.  Please join us for the celebration.
• If you have any old sneakers or any you just do not wear any more, send them to school for the Nike collection.  They will recycle them for needy families.
• Vinny Margiotta will be collecting any “gently used” shoes, clothing and games for the Englewood Hospital Clinic.  Since we are a community-oriented school, he thought it would be great to continue our service during the summer (which we all agree).  Vinny’s mom will bring all of the items to the hospital.
• Camp Invention is on from June 28^th to July 2^nd.  You may still register at www.campinvention.org or call 800-968-4332
• There will be a Math review during the summer.  The Math review will be taught by Mrs. Farley, Mrs. Mathason and Mrs. Fudali from August 23^rd to August 26^th.
• There will also be a Korean tutor here from August 23^rd to August 26^th willing to work with children who may need some extra help in English.
• Camp Fitness will be taught by Mr. E and Mrs. Knowles.  It will run during the weeks of July 12^th, July 19^th and July 26^th from 8:30 to 11:30 A.M. 
• Mrs. Solga will be running a Book Club for OLMC students from Monday, July 12^th through Friday July 16^th from 11:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. 
• To register for any other above summer programs, call the School Office A.S.A.P.  Deadline for registration is Friday, June 18^th. 
• The official beginning of school in September will be Tuesday, September 7^th with a noon dismissal for grades 1 through 8’ special schedules for PreK 3, PreK 4 and Kindergarten will be sent home in the summer mailing. 

 

During the summer vacation, the school office will be closed on Mondays and Fridays.  The office hours for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will be from 9:00 A.M. until Noon. The office will close on July 19^th and reopen August 10^th.  If you want to leave a message, please do so on our answering machine and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

 

Well the halls are getting quieter with all of the graduates gone.  There is something eerie about a school without the sounds of the children.  Summer is here and may all of you enjoy the sounds of your children.  I hope all of you have a restful and healthy vacation.

 

Love,

Ms. Coz

Friday memo   June 4, 2010

 

• Thanks to Mrs. Coll, Adrianna Bergstein and Mrs. Alicia Bergstein for arranging the Art Auction.  Also thanks to all of our talented artists.
• 6^th & 7^th grade exams will be taken on Mon., Tues. and Wed. of next week. 
• An assembly given by Nike will take place on Wednesday, June 9^th @ 1:00 P.M.
• Pr-K 3 Graduation will be in the Titus room on Thursday, June 10^th at 9:00 A.M.
• Pre-K 4 Graduation will be in the auditorium on Thursday, June 10^th at Noon.
• Kindergarten Graduation will be on June 11^th at 9:00 A.M. in the auditorium.
• Don’t forget to register for Camp Invention as well as Sports Camp both being offered in the summer.
• The summer school office hours will be: 9-12 (Tues., Wed., & Thurs.).  The office will be closed on Mondays and Fridays.  Please leave a message on the phone and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
• The school office will be closed from July 19^th through August 6^th.
• Olympic Day is June 17^th.  Please see Mr. E. if you would like to volunteer.
• Our Uniform Exchange is basically depleted.  Please send all “gently used” uniforms to school by the end of June so Casey Palumbo may sort and size them over the summer.
• Congratulations to The Class of 2010 - Our 8^th grade Graduates - may their high school days be filled with laughter and learning.

Carlos Alcorta                          Bergen Catholic

Barrington Bennett                    St. Peter’s Prep

Adrianna Bergstein                   Academy of the Holy Angels

Karina Boyle                            Academy of the Holy Angels

Alexis Cabrera                         Cliffside Park High School

Brad Chessin                            Tenafly High School

Ashley Clark                            Bloomingdale High School (Florida)

Brielle Colon                            Academy of the Holy Angels

Anthony Cruz                           Bergen Academies

Ashley Garcia                           Academy of the Holy Angels

Stephanie Jacovino                   Immaculate Heart Academy

Amanda Kelly                          Academy of the Holy Angels

Mun Young Kim                       Bergen Catholic

Matthew Miller                         Bergen Catholic

Karina Montoya                       Academies at Englewood

Kevin Nunez                            Bergenfield High School

Allison Pereira                          Academy of the Holy Angels

Cristina Perrota                        Immaculate Heart Academy

Anya Peters                              Academies at Englewood

Nicholas Sarria                         Academies at Englewood

Benjamin Steephenson              Bergen Academies

Keriann Villareal                       Academy of the Holy Angels

 

As John F. Kennedy said, “Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future”.  Our children are our best commodity and we need to teach them tolerance, love, ethics and patience.  We do this best when they model our actions.  For as is said in 1 John 3:18…Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth. May our actions speak volumes.

 

Have a wonderful weekend,

Love, Ms. Coz