Due to the storm and dangerous travel conditions, school is closed today Tuesday 14 March.

Ms. Leslie Guerrero of our Regional Office will be here Friday 10 March from 7:30-9a to assist parents With their applications for registration and financial aid. You can also email Ms. Guerrero at: [email protected] or call the Parent Help Line (646-794-2885.)

Parents looking for a new school for 2023-24 are invited to visit Our Lady of Refuge School Thursday 16 March. We especially hope to accommodate families coming from closing Catholic schools. Those parents are reminded there will be an extra $500 tuition grant if you transfer to our school. Please call (718-367-3081) with any questions.

Parents of students in grades K-5 are invited to a VERY important meeting on Wednesday 1 March @ 6:30p. Our topic will be : Planning the future of Our Lady of Refuge School together. Plans for next year will be revealed and we actively seek input from parents as part of this process. The recent closing of many Catholic schools pointedly shows the need to look ahead. We hope to see everyone next Wednesday.

Ms. Leslie Guerrero of our Regional Office will be here on Friday 24 February from 7:30-9a to assist you with your applications for registration and financial aid. You can also contact Ms. Guerrero at: [email protected] or calling the Parent Help Line (646-794-2885.)

Please note these changes in the February calendar: School will be CLOSED on Friday 17 February. School will be OPEN on Tuesday 28 February.

Congratulations to those students in grades 3-8 who earned honors for the 2nd quarter. Ribbons were distributed at the Honors Assembly on 31 January. The complete list of students is posted in the Wednesday folder under School Updates.

Parents will receive an email on Friday 17 February inviting you to register for the 2023-24 school year. You will also be able to fill out your FINANCIAL AID form for next year. Parents must apply for financial aid every year. Please call the school office with any questions.

Our last day before Christmas vacation will be Friday 23 December. School will close at 12 noon. There will be after-care. There will NOT be violin.

Our Band and singers will bring Christmas cheer to the Academy of Mt. St. Ursula this Friday 16 Dec and the Eastchester Nursing Home on Wednesday 21 December. Congratulations and thanks to Mr. Levitt and all our students for their hard work and willingness to share during this blessed season.

The annual Holiday Book Fair has returned. Students will browse on Tuesday 13 Dec then shop on Wednesday and Thursday 14, 15 Dec. Parents are invited. Teachers will let you know what time your child will be at the fair. We STRONGLY encourage parents to sign up for E WALLET if you cannot attend. This will avoid the need to send your child with cash. Go to: www.scholastic.com/bf/olr2. You can also SHOP ONLINE through 25 December. Happy reading!!

New student applications for the 2023-24 school year open on Thursday 1 December. This includes siblings of current students. Please call the school office (718-367-3081) for more information

On Thursday 22 December all students and staff are invited to wear a sweater that is silly, ugly or fits the holidays.

A new offer to parents! Order forms were sent home for Holiday pictures. Parents choosing these photos (it is optional) can pick the background and send your child to school that day (2 Dec) in appropriate holiday dress.

We are happy to welcome Mr. Greg Drozdek our new PE teacher. Mr. Drozdek arrives with extensive teaching experience and a martial arts background. He will start here on Tuesday 29 November. NOTE: Thursday's PE classes are moved to Fridays.

On Tuesday 15 November grades 3-8 celebrated our 1st Quarter Honors Assembly. Please see the complete list of students in the Wednesday folder

The parent portal will be closed while teachers finalize their marks for the first report card (grades 1-8.) Report cards will be given out and available on line on Thursday 10 November. NOTE: Families behind on tuition will not receive their cards.

Sorry to tell all that Mr. Salazar is leaving OLR School. We wish him and his family the best in the future.

Parents can now access their child's marks (grades 1-8) by logging into the Parent portal. The website is: adny.tads.com/educate. See the attached "Parent portal tips" for directions.

Returning families can earn a tuition credit of $1,000 or more for 2022-23 by referring new families who register! Click on the title above to learn more!