Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday and a very Happy New Year.  It was a great time to have fun with our families and have a well deserved rest from the everyday.  We can not thank you enough for all the holiday goodies, gifts and wishes.  Our Nativity play was beautiful and the children did a marvelous job. We were so proud of them.  Now it's back to work.  Our letters this month are K,L,M, and N. We are working on number recognition from 1-20. The color is white and the shape is oval. January is a busy month. On Friday, January 10th it is photo retake day. On Friday, January 17th we have a early dismissal for a faculty meeting. There is no school on Monday, January 20th for Martin Luther King Day. Finally on Sunday, January 26th we begin to celebrate Catholic Schools Week at 9:30 Mass and a open house to follow. Please mark your calendars!  Please help your child when they are practicing writing. Always start from the top and go to the bottom.  Also with the scissor grip.  We are working on these skills in school. Birthday celebrations: Send in a special book to share with the class.  If you wish to send goodie bags we will send them home with the children.  We cannot have any food to eat at school.  
Our class specials are:
Monday- Gym (Sneakers please)
Tuesday-Library
Wednesday-Art
Thursday-Music
Please provide the following:
1. A plastic ziplock bag with a complete change of clothing.(shirt,pants,underwear and socks) Please write your child's name on it. 
2. A FULL sized backpack with your child's name written inside.
3. Please use a lunch box/bag for lunch only! Put snack in a brown bag separately. Do not put snack into lunch box/bag. It can cause confusion.  Next week if your child is ordering lunch it is CASH only.  If they are ordering lunch put the money in an envelope with their NAME, the amount and what exactly they are getting. We are checking many lunches and don't what to miss anyone.  For further lunch information please check the school website.  
4. If you are delayed picking up your child please call the office (516)599-7328.   
5. If your child is absent call the office(516)599-7328. A note explaining the absence is required on their return.(NYS law requires this).
6.Put all notes lunch,  money etc... in the RED folder and check it daily.
7. Gym is on Mondays and the class must wear sneakers or they do not get to participate.  
Thank you!

My email is bclausen5620@ollmalverne.org