Holy Name of Mary  

Catholic School

March 27, 2020

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Peace be with you. As we end our second week of distance learning, I would like to make sure you are updated with the latest school information:

 1 – Our return to school date has been moved back to April 20. Teachers will continue with distance learning through April 8. Easter break will take place from April 9 through April 17.  Things are changing daily. I will inform you of any change to the return date as soon as I get that information. Together with the Department of Education, we are putting together some resources for you to use as we celebrate Holy Week and Easter together, yet apart.

2 – Check your student’s Web Pages/Google Classrooms for daily assignments. Start the day with prayer. Don’t forget our specials, those teachers have posted some great activities as well. 

3 – All report cards for Grades K – 8 will be available today, March 27 after 3:00 pm, on the Parent Portal. Please make sure you have your Parent Portal information. If you need assistance, contact Mrs. Powell at cpowell5578@hnomschool.org 

4 – Report cards for Pre-K will be mailed, and you will receive them by Friday, April 3. Progress reports for our Nursery students will be e-mailed. 

Please know that we all miss our students and sharing prayer together, in the gym, every morning. Continue to pray and stay well! 

Yours in Christ,

Mrs. Pamela Sanders

March 23, 2020

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Peace be with you. As we begin our second week of distance learning, I would like to make sure you are updated with the latest school information:

 1 - Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Information as well as some fun pictures and videos, have and will continue to be posted. Social media is a great way to keep us engaged with one another as we are physically not together.

2 – Check your student’s Web Pages for daily assignments. Start the day with prayer. Don’t forget our specials, those teachers have posted some great activities as well. 

3 – All report cards will be available on March 27 on the Parent Portal. Please make sure you have your Parent Portal information. If you need assistance, contact Mrs. Powell at cpowell5578@hnomschool.org 

4 – State tests for grades 4 and 6 (ELA and Math) have been cancelled. State Science tests for Grades 4 and 8 have been cancelled. There has been no word from the State regarding the Regents Exam yet.

5 – Our return to school date, as of today, as stated by our Governor, is April 2. As you all know, things change daily. I will keep you posted!

All the teachers at HNOM have done an outstanding job of planning and providing lessons that will keep your child/children moving forward. I have checked into some of the google classrooms to say hi and can see the great work our students are doing. I am so proud of them! Continue to send me pictures of our students working and the projects they are completing. If you need any help, do not hesitate to contact any of us via e-mail. 

 Most importantly, pray daily!! Pray for an end to the pandemic, for those suffering and for our health care workers on the frontline aiding those in need. 

Stay well!

Mrs. Pamela Sanders

Resources:

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

• Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) and Children:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/children-faq.html

• World Health Organization (WHO) https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/events-as-theyhappen

• New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus

Travel guidance from the CDC:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html

March 15, 2020

Dear Parents and Guardians

Good Afternoon. I am writing with an update on our status as we continue to try and navigate this Pandemic. I have just been informed school will be closed from March 16 through March 27.

 Tomorrow, March 16 the teachers will be in school to make sure they are prepared to offer each child continuity of learning through packets and on-line resources. If your child needs any books, packets or other materials, please come tomorrow between the hours of 9:00 am and 12:00 pm and you will have access to your teachers and classrooms. 

 At this time, also are cancelling the Bunny Brunch, STEM night for the younger grades and postponing the school play. We will reschedule the play when we have a better idea of when we will be back in school.

I will keep you updated via the website, Facebook and School Messenger of any new developments as it pertains to student learning and school closure. Please be assured of my prayers and if you need to reach me my e-mail is psanders200713@hnomschool.org.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Pamela Sanders

March 12, 2020

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we continue to navigate the Coronavirus (COVID-19) together I want to keep you updated on contingency plans in the event of a school closing.

If we have to close Holy Name of Mary, you will be notified via School Messenger, on the Holy Name of Mary website and on Facebook. You will receive updates as to the length of the school closure in the same way.

With both the safety of our students, and the concern for their education in mind, our teachers have prepared lessons, resources and practices that can be done remotely and will support academic progress. You may access this information from your teacher’s web page if and when it is necessary. Each teacher will post the lessons daily and will monitor student learning.  Please let your child’s teacher know if you do not have access to the internet at home.  

Please keep going over the importance of hand washing and keeping your distance from others with your child/children. Please keep sick children at home. 

Thank you in advance for your support and your cooperation. It is my prayer that we never have to use this contingency plan, but we always want to be as prepared as we can possibly be.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Pamela Sanders