Christmas Tree Lighting- Date Changed to Saturday, December 9th

Our Annual Tree Lighting ceremony will take place on the Juno Street Lawn, Saturday, December 9^th after the 5 P.M. Mass. Please join us as we once again begin the Season with the Blessing and lighting of our Parish Christmas tree.

OLMCA’s Toy Drive

We are again collecting toys and baby items for the children served by two charities we have worked with in the past: The Bridge to Life and Catholic Charities. Our goal is 100 toys/items! The age range for toys is from infant through pre-teen; baby items including diapers/pull-ups and pajamas for newborns through toddler are also needed.  

Items can be dropped off in front of the School Office until Friday, December 14^th.   

We welcome volunteers to help sort on a weekly basis (this is a great opportunity for service hours for our students). If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kathryn Bourgoine at  [email protected]

Parent Teacher Conferences 

The First Trimester will conclude on Thursday, November 30^th.  Parent Teacher Conferences will be conducted in-person on Thursday, December 7th from 1-3pm and 6-8pm. Your child’s teacher sent out a link for you to schedule your appointment. Report cards for students in Grades K-8 will be sent home on Wednesday, December 7^th.

Please note that accounts must be fully up to date for you to receive your child’s report card. Letters were send out on November 27^th.  Please check your child’s folder. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Leone at [email protected] or 718-793-2086. Thursday, December 7^thth will be a 12:30PM dismissal for all students. Hot lunch will be served at 11:30AM for all students. There will be Extended Care from 12:30PM-5:30PM.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception 

Please be advised that school will be closed on Friday, December 8^th for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. There will be Masses at 9am and 12pm at Our Lady of Mercy Parish. There will also be a Vigil Mass on Thursday, December 7^th at 7:30pm. Confirmation will be at 5pm. 

Deck the Halls!

TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT ! FOR "DECK THE HALLS" SUNDAY, DEC. 3

Don’t miss a chance to win our famous and fabulous raffles. 

1) GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE : SAMSUNG 55 INCH SMART TV RAFFLE: {3 $30)

2) CHRISTMAS CASH RAFFLE- $500 CASH PRIZE {8 tickets for $50}  ; and

3) SANTA’S SLEIGH RAFFLE -CHOICE OF  37 HIGH END ITEM BASKETS -TO GET OR GIVE- {5 tickets for $20}

Send your completed grand prize, Christmas cash, and Santa’s Sleigh by Friday, December 1^st. Winners need not be present. All proceeds go to OLMCA’s Emergency Scholarship Fund.

HAA’s Breakfast with Santa

Saturday, December 16^th 

Tickets will go on sale for our annual Breakfast with Santa next week! Delicious hot food and Christmas crafts included! This is sure to be a  HOLLY-JOLLY event. Be sure to invite all your family members and friends. We look forward to sharing the Christmas spirit with you all!  

Thank you to all of the parents and family members that have offered donate something to the party. We are asking for all donations to be delivered to the school office by Friday, December 15^th at 3PM. If you would still like to volunteer or donate for this event, please contact Mrs. Lillian Coca at [email protected] to share your ideas or learn how you can help.