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Welcome
Dear Parents,
Thanksgiving and Christmas are upon us, the two "bookends" of this wonderful holiday season. At OLR School, we try to teach your children to give thanks every day for all the gifts God has bestowed on us. The Advent season helps us understand and prepare for the greatest gift of all; God's only Son becoming one of us. Please pray for our students, teachers, staff and me. We will do whatever we need to do to support you and your children.
I am so pleased we could provide all students with Chromebooks and at no cost to our families this year. We continue to look for ways to help you. There will be some exciting changes, but there will always be the exceptional education program you have come to expect from us. Thank you to those many families that pay their tuition in a timely fashion. Your sacrifices are never taken for granted. (I remind your children about how much you do for them!) Please be sure to apply for financial aid for the coming year.
Registration for new students opens on Thursday 1 December. This includes SIBLINGS of CURRENT FAMILIES. We especially hope to add new students in grades 3-5. If you know any families interested in quality education for their children, please refer them to us. If you refer a new family that registers, you will receive a $1000 tuition credit!
I will continue to post news here and upload documents from the Superintendent and other officials in the WEDNESDAY FOLDER. I will also use the IRIS alert system to send you phone and text messages and e-mails.
You are all in my prayers. Please keep me in yours.
God bless us all!
Sincerely,
Robert W. Billings
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About Robert W. Billings
Mr. Billings holds a B.A. from Fordham University and a M.S. and P.D. from Iona College. He is New York State certified as a school administrator, district administrator and Social Studies teacher. He has been a principal for 34 years; the last eleven here at Our Lady of Refuge. In 2004, his school, Immaculate Heart of Mary was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education.