Dear Parents,
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend Curriculum Night last Thursday. It was wonderful to see so many parents engaged in their student’s learning. Our partnership is truly the “secret sauce” of what makes MOQ School so great!
We were lucky to enjoy some true fall weather for our Fall Festival—what a beautiful day! A huge thank you to everyone who helped make it such a big success. This special parish event truly showcases the many talents and blessings of our amazing community!
We have a 4 day week ahead. Please keep our teachers in your prayers on Friday as we attend the very first Mental Health Symposium hosted by Archdiocese of Omaha Catholic Schools Office and Catholic Charities of Omaha. This event is designed to support the well-being of our educators, teachers and clergy as well as provide informative sessions to support our vocation as educators. There is no school for students on Friday.
God bless,
Maureen
Please Join Us!
We invite you to join us on Thursday, September 12th as Fr. Marc blesses our new playground! The blessing will take place at 9:10 AM, right before our 9:30 AM All-School Mass.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this project possible. Special thanks to MOQ Home & School, Fr. Marc, and our MOQ community for your incredible support. We look forward to many happy, play-filled years of fun on our new playground!
If your child would like a yearbook, NOW is the time to order it. There will not be an opportunity to order one in the Spring. Yearbooks must be ordered through Inter-State Studio when you place your student picture order. Click HERE to order. Select package #8.
The Mary Our Queen (MOQ) School Board is excited to the launch the 5-Year Strategic Plan, which will set the course for our school’s future. This plan reflects the collective vision of our school families, parishioners, and key stakeholders, ensuring that the needs and aspirations of our community are at the forefront. The plan is a dynamic guide designed to help us stay on track with our goals, while providing benchmarks to measure our achievements along the way.
To keep everyone informed, we’ve developed a comprehensive flipbook and a dedicated webpage where our school and parish communities can stay up-to-date on our progress. We encourage you to explore the plan by clicking HERE and follow along as we work together to achieve a bright and successful future for our students and parish community.
Thank you to our 2024-25 School Board members for the guidance and leadership:
Scott Murray, Kevin Van Winkle, John Sullivan, John Hillebrandt, Anne McGill, Ellie Stull, Sarah Dempsey, Kelly Peklo, Bob Soukup
Ensuring the safety of our students is of the highest priority. MOQ School uses Standard Response Protocol for all safety drill procedures. This program, endorsed by the Omaha Police Department, is based on five actions that we take during an incident or an emergency: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter. Each action is followed by a directive for staff and students. This week our students will practice the “Evacuation” drill. We will practice moving to our primary site - The German American Society. For more information about SRP and the Evacuation drill please visit iloveyouguys.org.
Thank you to all the students and families for generously supporting our first Mary Our Queen student service project of the school year! We are grateful to MOQ Ladies Guild for providing our students with the opportunity to serve our parish and community. We collected an impressive 2,995 items! A special congratulations to our top collectors: Mrs. Angie Olson's Kindergarten class with 249 items, Mrs. Katy Synan's First Grade class, with 212 items, and Ms. Samantha Vacek's Fourth Grade class, with 178 items. A big thank you to all of our student volunteers and the Ladies Guild volunteers for their dedication and support in making this project a success!
Go Mustangs! Thank you to the MOQ Cub Scout Pack 448 – 4th Grade Webelos Den for their work to create the school fence art. Special thanks to Cub Scouts: Kyren S, Henry F, Ethan R, Blaize D, Sam K, Lucas K, Caden N, Wiley S, and Abel D for their outstanding efforts. We are grateful to Den Leaders Bob Soukup and Matt Noa for their leadership and commitment. Thank you also to Mrs. Jenny Dillingham and MOQ Home & School for organizing and purchasing the materials.
For the first time in nearly 30 years, MOQ School is presenting a musical! Our 2025 production is High School Musical. This is an exciting opportunity for our students in grades 6, 7 and 8 to showcase their creativity, talent, and teamwork.
Details:
Production: High School Musical
Auditions for Lead Roles: September 30 and October 1 at 3:15 PM in the Gym. Students complete application HERE and return this form to Miss Mattern.
Performance Date: Thursday, April 10 at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Rehearsals: Most rehearsals and production work will take place during scheduled music classes. If any additional rehearsals are needed outside of class time, they will take place during guided study. After-school rehearsals will only occur if absolutely necessary and would be held the week before or during the week of the performance.
Participation: All students in grades 6, 7, and 8 will participate in the production in some capacity, whether on stage or behind the scenes, ensuring that everyone has a role in bringing this musical to life.
If you have any questions or would like more information, feel free to reach out to Miss Mattern at cmattern@moqschool.org
- Chess Club - Students Grades 2-8: Click HERE to register. The first meeting will be September. 19.
- Youth Choir - Students in Grades 6-8: Click HERE for information. Applications are available in the Music Room and School Office. The first rehearsal is Sept. 11 at 3:15 in the church.
- Book Bowl - Grades 7-8: Contact Ms. Vranes, lvranes@moqschool.org Book Bowl is an engaging, competitive reading program specifically for 7th and 8th graders, designed to encourage them to read a variety of books and test their knowledge in a fun and interactive way. Teams of students read from a selected list of books and then compete in a quiz-style format, answering questions about the stories, characters, and themes. This exciting event, which fosters a love for reading, teamwork, and friendly competition, will take place at St. Vincent de Paul on Friday, February 21, 2025, bringing together students with a shared passion for books. Interested students are encourgaged to attend an informational meeting on Sept. 17 at 3:15 in the Library.
- Journalism Club- Students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 are invited to join the MOQ Journalism Club. Student journalists will keep students and staff informed about MOQ current events in the Mustang Monthly. The club will meet Mondays, 3:15-4:00 PM. Completed applications (click HERE) need to be turned in to Miss McGonigal by Sept. 25th. The first meeting of the Journalism Club will be Sept. 30. Look for the first publication of the Mustang Monthly on Oct. 30!
- Jr. Legion of Mary - Blessed Mother Mary and Holy Angels are calling 2nd through 8th graders to join Our Lady Queen of Angels Junior Legion of Mary presidium. The first meeting is Tuesday, September 24th in the Mary Queen of Peace room after school (3:30). Meetings follow the MOQ school calendar. Students will be dismissed to parents at the narthex doors approximately 4:30. Come pray the Rosary with readings and spiritual direction by Deacon Bob Hamilton. For more information contact Joanne, 402-334-7419, devakat@cox.net or Ellie, 402-290-9842, ellieroza@yahoo.com.
Math Club - Grades 6-8, Volunteers Needed; please contact Mrs. Petersen, tpetersen@moqschool.org
We are blessed to have so many members of our community willing to lend a helping hand! 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. Don't forget to RECORD your family's service hours in FACTS on your Dashboard. Thank you!
Wonderful Wednesdays: Help brighten up our teachers' week with this special program. Sign up HERE.
Home and School Committee Volunteers: Join one of our committees and help plan exciting events and initiatives throughout the year. Sign up HERE.
Home and School Room Parent Sign-Ups: Be a room parent and support your child’s class with fun activities and communication. 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.
All volunteers need to be Safe Environment certified.
MENU CHANGE: on Tuesday, Sept. 10th, instead of the Cheesy Chicken Philly sandwich, it will be a Cheesy Beef Philly sandwich. Everything else on the menu will remain the same.
Pizza Day Wednesday, Sept. 11th. Students wanting to purchase an extra slice of pizza, must bring their money to school on Tuesday, Sept. 10th. Students in grades K - 3 can only purchase 1 extra slice of pizza. Students in grades 4-8 can purchase up to 2 extra slices of pizza. The price of a slice of pizza is $2.00. Pizza money should be brought to school in an envelope or sandwich bag. The student’s first name, last name and grade level must be written on the envelope/sandwich bag. If you have several students getting extra pizza, feel free to send the money with one student as long as the name, grade and number of pizza slices is provided for each student. Money should be turned into the homeroom teacher.
Volunteer in the K-8 Cafeteria: Click HERE. We are currently in need of volunteers for this Thursday, 9/12.
Michelle Zaleski
Cafeteria Manager
We have Break Care this Friday, September 13th. Please send an email as soon as possible if you need your student to attend. Students do not have to wear their uniforms for Break Care. Please be sure to send them with a lunch.
Drop off for Morning Care begins at 6:15 am, please use the southeast door (#3) of the Early Childhood Education and Youth Center. As always, please drive slowly and use extra caution as you enter and leave the parking lot or parking space across from the building.
Extended Care Reminders:
After Care has a waiting list. If interested, please email extendedcare@moqschool.org to place your name on the list.
There are spots available in Early Out Care (noon dismissal days), Break Care (Conferences, Christmas and Spring Break), and Summer 2025 Care.
Enrolled families: Please fill out your calendars for Morning Care, Early Out Care, and Break Care as soon as possible.
Go Mustangs!
Ashley Rosenthal
Extended Care Director
MOQ Home & School Updates
Please see the signups for Wonderful Wednesdays and Home & School committees in the volunteer section located above in this memo. You can also view them HERE and HERE.
Volunteering with Home & School is a wonderful way to get involved, meet other parents, and contribute to the vibrant environment our children thrive in.
Whether you can spare a few hours or take on a larger role, there are many opportunities to make a difference. From organizing events to supporting classroom activities, every bit of help is valuable and appreciated.
Your involvement not only enriches our school but also sets a great example for our children, showing them the importance of community and collaboration.
Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 9th at 7:00 pm in the St. Joseph's Room. All are welcome to attend.
Warm regards,
Danielle Selze
MOQ 2024-25 Home & School President
