Mustang Memo
November 3, 2026
Dear Families,
As we turned our clocks back this weekend with the end of Daylight Saving Time, we welcome November with a season of gratitude and remembrance. Today, we are especially grateful for our students, families and MOQ School!
Next Monday, we look forward to honoring our nation's heroes at our Veterans Day Assembly. Following that, we will host a food drive from November 9-13 to support Operation Others, offering us a chance to serve those in need. Fifth grade students have organized a fundraiser for the water crisis in South Sudan. We are truly blessed with these opportunities to live out our call to serve others!
This week we look forward to welcoming our TK and Kindergarten students to Mass. Our church will be full! What a blessing.
In gratitude,
Maureen Hoy
Tuesday, Nov. 3: Robotics Competitive and Club practice, 3:15 PM
Tuesday, Nov. 3: Jr. Legion of Mary, 3:15 PM
Wednesday, Nov. 4: Choir, 3:15 PM
Thursday, Nov. 5: Book Bowl, 3:15 PM
Thursday, Nov. 5: Chess Club, 3:15 PM
Sunday, Nov. 8: First Reconciliation Meeting for 2nd Grade Parents, 10:00 AM
Nov. 9 - Nov. 13: Operation Others Food Drive
Nov. 11: Veterans Day Assembly, 2:00 PM
Nov. 12: Early Childhood Education Parent Information Night, 6:30 PM
Wednesday, November 11 | 2:15 PM | MOQ Church
Join us for a special afternoon of gratitude and remembrance as our 7th and 8th Grade House of Roosevelt students lead our annual Veterans Day Assembly.
We warmly invite MOQ families, veterans, active-duty service members, and loved ones to come together as we recognize the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of those who have served our nation.
Help us fill the church with gratitude! Your presence is a meaningful way to show our students and our veterans just how much their service is valued and appreciated.
Please take a moment to RSVP and join us for this special tribute.
🇺🇸 YES! I'LL ATTEND — RSVP HERE
We are honored to welcome Mr. Kerry Stull as this year's guest speaker. Mr. Stull served in the United States Air Force from 2002–2006 as a B-52 Egress Mechanic with the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base. His service included deployments supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
A reception with refreshments and fellowship will follow the assembly.
Help Us Celebrate Our Heroes — Veterans Day Wall of Honor
In addition to attending, we invite families to help us recognize the veterans and active-duty service members who hold a special place in their lives.
Our Veterans Day Photo Wall of Honor will celebrate parents, grandparents, relatives, family friends, and loved ones—both living and deceased—who have served our nation.
SUBMIT YOUR VETERAN'S PHOTO HERE
Submitted a photo last year? No need to submit it again! Previously submitted photos will be included.
Join Us & Help Spread the Word About MOQ Early Education!
Early Education & Kindergarten Parent Information Night
Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 6:30 PM | MOQ School Library
For More Information and to Register Click HERE.
Planning ahead for the 2027–28 school year? We invite families to join us for our Parent Information Night to explore MOQ’s Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Transitional Kindergarten, and Kindergarten programs.
This special evening is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about our engaging curriculum, faith-filled learning environment, and how we support our youngest learners in developing both academic and social skills. Families will also learn about admission requirements, receive guidance through the registration process, and have the opportunity to begin early registration that evening!
Know a family exploring Preschool or Kindergarten options? Help us spread the word! Share this information with friends, neighbors, and family members who may be interested in joining our MOQ school community. Whether they are new to MOQ or already part of our school family, we look forward to welcoming them!
MOQ students will participate in the Operation Others Food Drive service project that runs from November 9-13. Operation Others is an organization of area Catholic high school students working with our community to provide meals for over 1,200 families during the Christmas season. Donations are assigned to grade levels as follows:
Preschool-Gr. 2: canned fruits/vegetables
Grades 3-5: canned soup and pasta
Grades 6-8: peanut butter and jelly (no glass jars allowed)
Thank you to the House of Frassati and our Jr. High students for helping to organize this important service project.
After reading A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park, our fifth graders have been learning about the challenges faced by people in communities where clean, safe water is difficult to access. To help students better understand this reality, they participated in an empathy walk, literally walking a mile in the shoes of a character from the book while carrying two gallons of water. This experience gave students a small glimpse into the daily journey many children and families make simply to meet their basic need for water. Moved by what they learned, our students wanted to do something to make a difference. They took the initiative to organize a Dress Down Donation Day on Friday, November 13, with all donations going toward Water for South Sudan, the organization founded by Salva Dut, the real-life inspiration behind the protagonist in our novel. Through this project, students are putting their learning into action and living out our mission of Christian service by recognizing the needs of others and responding with compassion, generosity, and a willingness to serve. We invite our school community to join us in supporting this important cause! To learn more about Water for South Sudan and the life-changing work they do to bring clean water to communities, please visit Water for South Sudan.
"When I did the empathy walk, I actually thought about how grateful we all should be for having clean water." - Baylee F.
"Many people in Africa are drinking dirty water. One way clean water helps is girls can get more rest and get some education." - Lucia B.
"Some people do not have clean water, so we are going to help them. Imagine no clean water. Horrible, right? But, some people live like that. They get yellow skin fever and some die. Some even walk a day's worth of miles to find it." - Ella K.
"In Africa, water will change people's lives because they will get a better education and they will not get sick as much." Thomas P.
"Think of all the things you do that involve water. Now, try to imagine doing that with dirty water." - Ellie V.
"There are kids that do not have water! We need to help them. By doing this we can potentially save lives." - Willa H.
"We should donate because everyone should have clean water." - Westin S.
Double Your Impact! Help Us Unlock a $25,000 Match by December 1! Donate HERE
Your generosity makes a difference at Mary Our Queen—and right now, first-time donors have an opportunity to make twice the impact!
Thanks to the generosity of a special donor, all first-time gifts to our Faith & Knowledge Annual Appeal will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $25,000. Our goal is to unlock the full match by December 1, generating $50,000 to support our students, teachers, and school.
Your investment in Faith & Knowledge helps us attract and retain exceptional teachers, maintain smaller class sizes, provide essential classroom resources and student support, and strengthen the faith-filled education that makes MOQ so special.
To our families and parishioners who have already supported this year's appeal—THANK YOU!
Your generosity is the foundation of so much that we accomplish together.
In the coming days, families will receive a letter with more information about the appeal and our matching gift opportunity. A school representative will also be reaching out personally to share more and answer questions.
But there's no need to wait for the letter! You can make your gift TODAY. Every first-time donation, regardless of size, brings us closer to unlocking the full $25,000 match.
Let's come together reach our goal by December 1!
DONATE TODAY — CLICK HERE! For more information, visit https://moqschool.org/faith-knowledge-annual-appeal/I
Investing in Our Teachers. Supporting Our Students. Strengthening Our Future.
Thank you Parents! We have logged 2,495 volunteer hours this school year. Way to go!
Each K -8 family is asked to complete 15 service hours by June 30, 2027; single-parent families are asked to complete 5 service hours. Please log your volunteer hours in your FACTS Family Portal.
Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to our school community. For more volunteer information and instructions on logging hours, please visit our Parent Engagement Page.
Whether you have an hour to give or want to take on a larger role, there’s a place for you to get involved at MOQ!
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Veteran's Day Volunteers HERE
- Used Uniform Room Tidying Up HERE
This Saturday and Sunday, student and adult volunteers are needed to help with childcare for two events:
Trinity House Community Night on Saturday, Nov. 7 (5:45 to 7:45 pm at SJV)
2nd Grade Parent Meeting at MOQ (9:30 to 11 am on Nov. 8 in the gym).
Click HERE to Volunteer
- MARQUEE 2027 — MARQUEE may be months away, but planning is already underway! Join the amazing team that brings our parish and school’s largest event to life. Volunteer Interest Form HERE
- Cafeteria Lunch Volunteer: Sign Up HERE
- From the Parish Office: For students who are looking for volunteer hours as part of Confirmation prep, there are many opportunities to help by providing childcare during faith formation events at MOQ and SJV! Adult volunteers are needed as well, so serving along with your child is an option, too. A link to the Sign Up Genius is HERE. If you have questions, please contact Jodi Meyer at jmeyer@moqchurch.org.
Remember to Log Your Hours!
It seems as though Fall is officially in full swing. With cooler temps this week please remember to send appropriate clothing for outdoor play. Weather permitting, we will get outside as much as possible.
Just another reminder that there will be NO break care over Thanksgiving and no care for preschool or Pre-K the Tuesday before Thanksgiving break due to conferences at the preschool.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us anytime.
Thank you!
Megan, Adam &
the Extended Care Team
A SPOOKTACULAR Thank You! 👻🎃
A huge thank you to our amazing Home & School volunteers and parents who helped make this year's Halloween parties and Trunk or Treat so SPOOKTACULAR! From the festive fun to the special memories made, your time, creativity, and enthusiasm helped make the day a treat for our Mustangs!
There's Always a Way to Get Involved!
We have some wonderful volunteer opportunities coming up, and we'd love to have you join us! Whether you have a little time or a lot, your involvement makes a difference.
🇺🇸 Veterans Day Volunteers — Sign Up Here — Help us make next week's Veterans Day celebration special for our honored guests!
👕 Used Uniform Room Tidying — Sign Up Here — Lend a hand keeping this valuable resource organized for our families.
📅 Join Us for Our Next Home & School Meeting!
Monday, November 9 | 7:00 PM | St. Joseph Room
We'd love to see you there! Home & School is a wonderful way to connect with other MOQ parents, share ideas, and help make great things happen for our school community. All are welcome!
Thank you for all the ways you support our Mustangs. Together, we make MOQ an extraordinary place to learn, grow, and belong!
