Dear Parents and Guardians,

Re-registration 

Priority registration for current students and their relatives began on Tuesday, January 17^th.  Families must be current on this year’s tuition to register for next year. It is imperative that you return the form with the fee as soon as possible to ensure that your child has a seat for the 2023-2024 school year. All re-registration documents must be submitted as soon as possible. If you need an additional form, please contact Ms. Hinkson at [email protected].

Financial Aid

Financial aid applications for students in Grades K-8, who attend a Brooklyn or Queens School or Academy has begun. Once you have registered for next year, you can apply online for a Diocesan scholarship. Families who apply during the first round are the only ones eligible for the maximum scholarship. For more information, please visit: www.futuresineducation.org.

Scholarship Deadlines

• March 31, 2023- Returning Families who received an award in the previous academic year
• April 30, 2023- New Families (students who did not receive an award in previous academic year)

World’s Finest Chocolate Sale (K-8)

OLMCA began our only mandatory fundraiser for 2022-2023 on Tuesday, January 17^th. We will be selling World’s Finest Chocolate Products – delicious chocolates that have been sold for years by schools and organizations. One taste will tell you where they got their name, and you are sure to find people in your neighborhood who have been World’s Finest fans for years.   If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Alleva at [email protected]. 

OLMCA Family Masses

Our Lady of Mercy will hold family masses on the first Sunday of each month to celebrate our faith in community. Hospitality will follow in the parish hall after mass for the grade level. Each month will be hosted by a different grade of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Academy and our Religious Education Program. All faiths are welcome. A tremendous thank you to Nathan Koo, Tobias Koo, Sara Mendieta, Violeta-Ortiz Bran, Mateo Koo, Joanna Berrios, and Morgan Dougherty for leading our Catholic Schools Week Mass last Sunday!

Our next Family Mass will be on Sunday, February 5th at 10:30am. Our 2^nd and 4^th Graders will be hosting!

OLM Parish SCHEDULE CHANGE: MONTHLY EXPOSITION   

The monthly Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament and Benediction will now take place on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Exposition will begin after 9:00am Mass and will be followed by Benediction at 12:00pm.   This will begin on February 15th.

Candy Grams

This Valentine’s Day, make someone’s heart pop! Send your favorite OLMCA student and faculty a sweet treat this Valentine’s Day. Complete the form that was sent home by Friday, February 10^th. All proceeds will go toward graduation expenses for our fantastic eighth grade class!

Upcoming Events

• Pizza Money Due on Friday, February 3
• Black History Month Dress Down, February 7
• Thursday, February 9: Progress Reports Distributed
• Middle School Dance on Friday, February 10^th
• Pizza Day on Friday, February 10^th

Sincerely,

Ms. McCann

Principal