Thank you for your tremendous support of this year's candy sale. We have already gone through 200 boxes and just received 50 more (with less caramel, per parent requests!!) Please do not send money to school. You will be billed through your SMART tuition account ($60 for one box, $120 for two, etc.) All profits go right back to our students!

Parents of students in grades 1-8 may access their child's grades at any time through the OLR Parent Portal. The portal is accessed with a user name and password unique for each family.

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.

On Friday 20 September we will have our annual Band demonstration. Our Music teacher and Band Director, Mr. Levitt and other musicians will demonstrate and play the instruments available to your children should they join the band. Parents are strongly encouraged to join us.

Parents in grades 1-8 are invited to our Back to School Night on Thursday 19 September starting at 6:30. Parents will hear from Mr. Billings about general school news, changes for this year and other updates. They will visit the classrooms and meet the teachers, who will review curriculum and classroom procedures. Please plan to join us.

Gym classes are held on Tuesdays (Grades 1, 2, 3, 5 and Kindergarten) and Thursdays (Grades 4, 6, 7, 8 and Pre-K.) Students should report to school in their gym uniforms.

We invite you to experience Our Lady of Refuge School in action by visiting us any time during the year. See our high quality PreK through Grade 8 classes for yourself.

There is still space available for September in the following grades: Pre-K (not UPK!), Kindergarten, grades 1 and 2. Financial aid is available for all grades except Pre-K . Please go to www.Catholicschoolsny.org to register.