Our annual World's Finest Chocolate sale has begun. We are asking every family to take at least one box. All profits go right back to our students and teachers.

We are now offering free tutoring for students in grades 3-7. Classes are twice a week, from 3-4:30p. Please contact the school office with questions.

We will hold our annual band demonstration of instruments on Friday 17 September at 8:30a. Parents are invited to attend. This year the band will be run directly by the school, allowing us to charge parents a MUCH LOWER fee for lessons and rentals. Please call with any questions.

Back to School Night will be held on Thursday 16 September at 6:30p. This event is for parents of students in grades 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Parents should enter through cafeteria and MUST wear masks.

Opening day is Wednesday 8 September. It will be a full day and there will be after-care until 6p. All students are expected in full uniform. There is no remote option. Lunch will be served; breakfast begins on Thursday. September menus are posted on this site under "School updates, school meals."

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

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.

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 (2021-2022,) all meals (breakfast and lunch) are FREE for ALL students.

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 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.

Thanks to the generosity of a donor, $200. scholarships are now available to students who sign up for Band (grades 3-8) or Violin (grades 1-2.) Students who have already signed up will have the scholarship applied to their account. REGISTRATION for new students is still open!! Please call the school office with questions.