The school calendar for the coming year is now available in the Wednesday folder. You can PRINT this version for your convenience.

Information on school supplies, class lists and how to order online is now available in the Wednesday folder (click on School Updates).

The Honor roll lists for the 4th quarter and the entire year are now posted in the Wednesday folder. Congratulations to all those students, parents and teachers for their hard work.

The Pre-K moving up ceremony will be Wednesday 16 June @ 9a. That is their last day. The Kindergarten moving up ceremony will be 17 June @ 9a. That is their last day. Parents are reminded that only 2 GUESTS per student are permitted to attend.

This week, 14-18 June, is the last week of school. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday will be regular days with dismissal at 2:40p. Thursday and Friday will be half days with dismissal at 12 noon.

We are hosting an online Book Fair from 1-14 June. Students and parents can access the fair by going to: www.scholastic.com/bf/olrschool2. Students in grades 1-7 can look for titles from their Summer reading list.

All students entering grades 2-8 must read three books this summer. The book list and report form are now in the Wednesday folder. Some of the titles may be available in the Scholastic Book Fair (1-14 June.)

Dear Catholic Schools Families, Since September, the Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York have been open for in-person instruction thanks to the unwavering partnership of our parents and students with our devoted pastors, principals, and teachers. Your faithful commitment to our rigorous protocols has ensured the continued health and safety of our school communities. Our children have been learning and have been safe! I write to you with the good news for next year – September 2021. My goal and that of the Health & Safety Task Force is to commit all our collective expertise and resources to ensure all our schools will be open for five full days a week of in-person instruction for all students beginning in September 2021. This will eliminate the need for hybrid learning or remote classes next school year. Before and after care programs will also begin at the start of the new school year. This is, of course, as long as health directives from federal, state, and local county health agencies allow, and the community infection rate remains at appropriate levels. Mr. Michael Deegan Superintendent of Schools

With the expectation that we will have all our after school activities back in September I wanted to tell you the following: The school will be taking over our band and violin program. Band will be available for students entering grades 3-8 and will meet once a week (probably Mondays, as in the past.) Mr. Levitt and I have worked it out so the annual fee will be only $400 which includes instrument rental. This is a lot better than the previous price which was close to $700. The fee will be added to your SMART tuition account ($50 a month for 8 months) so no extra arrangements need to be made. The available instruments are flute, clarinet, trumpet and drums. If you’d like to purchase an instrument please contact Mr. Levitt at dlevitt@olrbronx.com. Please let us know if you would like your child to join. The earlier the better as we’d like to get an idea of how many instruments will be needed. This pre-registration period begins now. No fee or paperwork is required. Our goal is to have a Christmas concert this year as well as a spring concert. We’d also like to have the students do one performance out of school. Before Covid we took a trip every year and entertained residents at a local nursing home. We’re looking forward to having a good number of students making music! Please email me or Mr. Levitt with any questions.

Congratulations to Kathy Le, OLR Class of 2021 who has been accepted to the Bronx High School of Science. Kathy joins her sister Elizabeth (OLR Class of 2019) at Bronx Science. Congrats should also go to Kathy's family and all of her teachers who were part of her success.

Parents interested in Our Lady of Refuge School can now tour the building in person. Tours are available daily, but only between 3 and 4p. Please call (718-367-3081) to schedule your personal family tour.

A $250 tuition credit for next year is available to any parents that refer a new family to our school. If that new family registers for next year and attends OLR School, a $250 credit will be posted to your SMART tuition account. Please call with any questions.

This school year all meals (breakfast and lunch) are FREE for ALL students. This includes students doing remote learning. Parents are strongly encouraged to call school so to set a convenient time for you to pick up food. We are very anxious to provide for our families.

Congratulations to those students in Grades 3-8 who earned academic honors for the 2nd quarter. The complete list is posted in the Wednesday Folder.

All current parents should have received an email from support@tads.com with a link to register for next year. Parents can also re-apply for financial aid. If you have any questions, please call the PARENT CALL CENTER at 646-794-2885.

Registration for NEW students is now open. Registration for CURRENT students begins Monday 8 February. Parents will receive an email with directions. Please call 718-367-3081 with any questions.

Our annual Silly Sweater Day will be held on Tuesday 22 December. ALL STUDENTS (in school and remote) are invited to wear a sweater that is silly, ugly or fits the season. Even though we are not all together, it can still be fun!!

We now have a limited number of school masks. Every student in the building who asked received one. If you would like one, just ask (no charge.) The only rule......you wear it!

Congratulations to the Class of 2020, a special group in a very special year. Although we could not have a ceremony, the complete list of awards and honors is posted in the Wednesday Folder.

We are proud to announce the addition of Recorder instruction for grades 3 and 4. All students in those grades will receive their own instrument and instructional book, free of charge.