OLMCA’s Math Bee (Grades 3-5)

Last week, Ms. Feeley conducted our annual Math Bee. I am pleased to tell you that after ten grueling rounds, Aria Fougner (Grade 5) represented our school at the Diocesan Math Bee. Congratulations to Zavier Hobaica Zurita (Grade 5) for coming in as our runner-up and alternate. 

Congratulations to all students that participated: 

Desmond Beal, Christian Cheng, Ethan Christie, Alondra Cruz, Noelle Farren-Garcia, Arielle Gaither, Kendall Gibbs, Nathan Koo, Madeleine Lanzarone, Anson Lin, Carmen Sabater, Noah Showers, and Nathaniel Stec. 

All the students worked so hard preparing for the Math Bee and we are so impressed with their skills and confidence! 

Re-registration 

Priority registration for current students and their relatives began on Wednesday, January 17^th.  Families must be current on this year’s tuition to register for next year. It is imperative that you return the form with the fee as soon as possible to ensure that your child has a seat for the 2024-2025 school year. All re-registration documents must be submitted as soon as possible. If you need an additional form, please contact Ms. Hinkson at [email protected].

Financial Aid

Financial aid applications for students in Grades K-8, who attend a Brooklyn or Queens School or Academy has begun. Once you have registered for next year, you can apply online for a Diocesan scholarship. Families who apply during the first round are the only ones eligible for the maximum scholarship. For more information, please visit: www.futuresineducation.org.

Scholarship Deadlines

• March 31, 2024- Returning Families who received an award in the previous academic year
• April 30, 2024- New Families (students who did not receive an award in previous academic year)

Mid-Winter Recess Reminder

Friday, February 16^th is a regular dismissal for all students. There is no extended care on Friday, February 16^th. OLMCA will be closed Monday, February 19^th through Friday, February 23^rd  for Mid-winter Recess.

Easter Recess

It’s hard to believe that Spring recess is right around the corner. As a reminder, Wednesday, March 27^th is a 12:30pm dismissal. There is no Extended Care on this day. Lunch will be served at 11:30am. OLMCA will be closed for Spring recess. Classes resume on Monday, April 8^th.   

HAA Meeting Reminder

A friendly reminder that the next Home Academy Association Meeting is Thursday, February 15th in school gym from 7-8pm. If you attend, your child will receive a dress down pass. There will also be light refreshments. You can also contact the HAA Executive Board with any questions or concerns at [email protected].

WINTER BLOOD DRIVE OLM

Parish Hall Sunday, February 25th 8:45 am to 2:45 pm

Giving blood is simply not top-of-mind. Results from a 2019 survey conducted on behalf of the Red Cross showed troubling disconnects between the public's perception of blood donations and the realities of patient transfusion needs. Clothes (69%), money (63%) and food (53%) are the primary ways that the public has donated to help others in the past year. Only 3% of people in the U.S. give blood. 33% of the public has never considered that blood may not be available when a love one needs it. Blood transfusion is one of the most common hospital procedures in the U.S. Yet, "Never really thought about it" was cited as the primary reason, (26%) that people do not give blood among those who haven't given recently. To make an appointment, please go to NYBC.org. Use the Donate Blood tab (across from the New York Blood Center logo). Next page click on Donate Today. Next Page click on the Sponsor Name Search tab and then enter Our Lady of Mercy. Enter 02/25/2024 in both the Start Date and End Date boxes, and click on Search. The search results will appear below. Click on Schedule and when the next page appears, choose Whole Blood or Automated Red Cell (double red cell donation) and then select your donation time You may also schedule an appointment by calling the Blood Center at 1-800-933-2566. Thank you for generosity in providing the gift of life to your fellow New Yorkers.

Sincerely,

Ms. McCann

Principal