Dear MOQ Families,
Re-enrollment for the 2025-26 school year opened last week.. Thank you to the many families who have already completed the process. If you have not already done so, complete the re-enrollment process by logging into your FACTS Family Portal and select "Apply/Enroll". We anticipate that some grade levels will reach capacity, so to ensure a spot for your child(ren), please re-enroll as soon as possible. Enrollment for new families will open later this week. Please do not hesitate to call the school office with any questions or concerns. We are grateful for your support and patience as we complete this process.
Report cards were sent home on Friday. I hope you and your students take this opportunity to celebrate successes and set goals for the 3rd quarter. STAR 360 testing in Reading and Math will continue this week in grades K-5. Please be sure your student comes to school prepared for this important assessment. A good night’s rest, breakfast, and a positive attitude support student success. Please avoid scheduling any appointments during the school day.
We are excited to welcome a new family to MOQ this week. The Powers family moved here from South Dakota. Welcome to McKenzie (Kindergarten), Olivia (Gr. 3) and Johannah (Gr. 4).
In gratitude,
Maureen
Monday Jan. 13: Journalism Club 3:15
Tuesday, Jan. 14: Robotics Practice 3:15
Tuesday, Jan. 14: Creative Writing Club 3:15
Tuesday, Jan. 14: Jr. Legion of Mary 3:15
Wednesday, Jan. 15: Choir Practice 3:15
Thursday, Jan. 16: Book Bowl Practice 3:15
Thursday, Jan. 16: Chess Club 3:15
Thursday, Jan. 16: Home and School Dine Out at Don & Millie's
Friday, Jan. 10: Math Club 3:15
Friday, Jan. 17: Teacher In-Service - No School for Students
Re-enrollment Process: Re-enrollment for the 2025-26 school year began last week and 34% of our families have already completed the process! If you have not already done so, please log into your FACTS Family Portal and select "Apply/Enroll" on the left side menu. Then select "Enrollment/Reenrollment." Next select the student you want to re-enroll. You will need to complete this process for each student re-enrolling for the 2025-26 school year. If the re-enrollment grade for your student is not correct, please call the school office.
Tuition Assistance:
Children’s Scholarship Fund: Applications will be available on Feb. 10
Parish Tuition Assistance: Families can apply for tuition assistance through their FACTS Family Portal under the "Financial Link." (Tuition assistance applications through FACTS opened January 1st to coincide with the high school application dates.)
Opportunity Scholarships of Nebraska (OSN): Information is pending and will be shared as soon as we receive it.
Families applying for financial assistance, either through Children’s Scholarship Fund, OSN or the Parish Tuition Assistance Program, will see the assistance awards applied to their tuition account in July. Again, the tuition plan can be modified at any time.
Please note, if you are enrolling a NEW student (Preschool through 8th grade), FACTS will assess a New Student Processing Fee of $22 per new student. We have waived the Returning Student Processing Fee of $11 per student for our current families.
We are receiving many requests for preschool/pre-k enrollment. We want our current families to have time to secure a spot in any of our Early Childhood programs. If you plan to enroll a child in a preschool or pre-k program, please complete this enrollment process as soon as possible. We will open up enrollment to the public on January 17.
Bridge the Gap (BTG): Please note that the full cost to educate one (in-parish) student is $6,175.00. The tuition charged for one (in-parish) student is $4,200.00. This leaves a “gap” of $1,975.00 that is provided by parish tithing and donations.
You will have an opportunity to make a one-time or recurring donation to the BTG program when you complete the re-enrollment process. All donations to BTG are tax deductible and 100% of the donation will remain at MOQ.
2025-26 Family Volunteer Program: Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, Mary Our Queen School will institute a Volunteer Policy in order to engage families more fully in the school and parish community. Families with students in K - 8 will be required to volunteer a minimum of 15 hours per year (5 hours for single-parent families) between June 1 and May 31 at MOQ School or Family of Parishes (MOQ and St. John Vianney) and record the hours in their FACTS Family Portal. Families who do not complete volunteer hours will be assessed a $250 non-engagement fee. (There is no volunteer requirement for PS/PK.)
You will be asked to sign an acknowledgment of this new policy in the 2025-26 enrollment packets.
Kindergarten enrollment for 2025-26 is now open. We are anticipating a waiting list and want to ensure that our current families have a spot. If you have a child eligible to attend Kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year, click HERE to complete the short survey and reserve a spot for Roundup.
Kindergarten Roundup is February 21, 2025.
985M earned the Innovate award and 985N earned Excellence, Tournament Champion and second place in robot skills. Congrats to MOQ teams of Wiley S, Caleb F, John O., Franco J, James S, Jane, Maeve, Lyla, Cat and Grace.
Math Club: The next math club meeting is Friday, Jan. 24th, 3:15-4:15, in Miss Targy's room. Interested students in 6th grade math and above are welcome to attend.
There are still a few spots left for 3rd - 5th graders who want to do the next Catholic Math League test on February 5th: Click HERE to register.
The Math Club is once again hosting a Math Night for 2nd and 3rd graders on Thursday, January 30th, 6:30 - 7:30! Math Night is a time for students and their parent(s) to participate in math games and win prizes. Flyers will be going home this week!
Choir: Students in grades 5-8 are invited to check out the Orsola Choir. Please join us for an open house rehearsal this Wednesday (Jan. 15) from 3:15-4:00 p.m. in the church. Applications will be available for those interested. If you have questions, please ask Miss Mattern, Miss Finger or Mrs. Kramer. Hope to see you Wednesday!
Journalism Club:
Click HERE to read the Mustang Monthly.
Jr. Legion of Mary: Our group is open to any student in second grade and up. We meet after school on Tuesdays until 4:15 in the Queen of Peace Room. Any questions, email ellieroza@yahoo.com.
If your student(s) is/are attending Break Care this Friday, January 17th, please be sure to send them with a packed lunch.
Please fill out your Calendars as soon as possible. We will host Early Dismissal Care on Friday, January 31st.
Break Care: Below are the Break Care and registration dates for the second semester:
Break Care Date: - Registration Cut Off Date:
Friday, January 17th, 2025 - Friday, January 10th, 2025
Friday, February 14th, 2025 - Friday, January 31st, 2025
Monday, February 17th, 2025 - Monday, February 3rd, 2025
Monday, March 10th, 2025 - Monday, February 24th, 2025
Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 - Tuesday, February 25th, 2025
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 - Wednesday, February 26th, 2025
Thursday, March 13rd, 2025 - Thursday, February 27th, 2025
Friday, March 14th, 2025 - Friday, February 28th, 2025
Monday, March 31st, 2025 - Monday, March 17th, 2025
Break Care will NOT be offered on Thursday, April 17th, Friday, April 18th, Monday, April 21st, or Tuesday, April 22nd, when school is not in session.
Summer Care: I will be sending Summer Care information later this month.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
Ashley Rosenthal
Extended Care Director
Calling All Volunteers for Donut Sunday! 🍩✨
Catholic Schools Week is just around the corner, and we need your help to make Donut Sunday a success! This is a fun time to connect with families, prospective families, teachers, and parishioners while enjoying some sweet treats.
If you're able to lend a hand with setup, serving, or cleanup, please sign up here: Donut Sunday Volunteer Sign-Up.
Thank you for helping celebrate our amazing school and parish community!
We are blessed to have so many members of our community willing to lend a helping hand! So far this year, 85 families have reported a total of 1596 hours of service. Have you recorded your (and your family's) service hours on your FACTS family dashboard? Each family is encouraged to donate 15 hours of volunteer time at MOQ School. For more details, click HERE to read the MOQ Family Volunteer Program Handbook. Thank you!
Used Uniform: Help us keep the used uniform room tidy to allow families to find items easily AND to allow staff/teachers to use the room throughout the school day. Sign up HERE.
K-8 CAFETERIA: Click HERE to sign up, and THANKS for volunteering! Please enter the cafeteria through door #9.
PRESCHOOL/PRE-K CAFETERIA: Click HERE to volunteer for the Preschool/Pre-K lunch.
CGS PRESCHOOL ATRIUM: To volunteer in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Atrium, please contact Mrs. Hannah Casey at hcasey@moqchurch.org.
Art Room: Contact Mrs. Robinson at jrobinson@moqschool.org for information and schedule.
All volunteers need to be Safe Environment certified.
MOQ Spring Soccer
Registration for MOQ Spring Soccer is now open for students in grades K-8! We’re excited to welcome new and returning players. Registrations are due by February 1st. (Registrations submitted after February 1st will incur a $15 late fee.) Don’t miss out on the fun—register today!
Please use this link to register your son/daughter.
https://www.wesharegiving.org/App/Form/7b0299f4-1acc-4cd8-b4c2-9e3a2bd1c161
Micro Soccer registration will open in February.
Please reach out with any questions to Kara Soukup at soccermoq@gmail.com
Mercy Trivia Night
Think you have what it takes to claim trivia glory? Mark your calendars for Trivia Night on January 25, hosted by our Monarch Parents Club!!
Gather your brainiest buddies—or at least your most entertaining ones—for a night of fun and friendly competition for adults 21 and over. Your participation directly supports our Mercy girls and their extracurricular activities.
Assemble your dream team of eight and register by January 16 here: https://one.bidpal.net/mercytrivianight/welcome
Thank you for your continued support of Mercy and our students!