Our Lady of the Angels Elementary School

The school calendar year is the same as the Worcester Public Schools with the exception of staff development days, The schedule is printed in the student handbook, which students receive the first day of school, but is subject to change. We advise families to read the weekly Wednesday newsletters for further information during the year.
Arrival time for school is at 7:50 am. NO VEHICLES are allowed in the driveway to ensure safety among the students and parents. Dismissal is at 2:30 pm. Vehicles are allowed in the driveway at dismissal, with a one way exit to the side of school toward Holland Road.

Website Information

Information for students, parents, and teachers is available and updated frequently. Use "ourladyoftheangels.us" for links that provide further information about the school.

Is there a school uniform policy?

Yes. For all students in preschool through Grade 8, students are required to wear a specific uniform according to the student/parent handbook. All uniforms are purchased through the JB Edward Uniform Store, (located off W Mountain St; Worcester, MA).

Communication:

At the end of each month, a school calendar is distributed for the following month. A weekly newsletter is distributed each Wednesday to update any changes/additions occurring at the school.
The 8th grade offers a student yearbook and prints a student monthly newspaper, reporting the news and events of the classrooms. Forms are distributed in the beginning of the school year for all interested families.
WebSite: http://ourladyoftheangels.us has more information on calendars; forms, and upcoming events.

Is there a school bus route?

Yes. The Worcester Public School Department provides school bus routes, extending from the Heard Street/Webster St. location through Mill St; Pleasant St. near the airport), Salisbury Street and Holden/Ararat Street. There is also a route which extends from June St and Highland St. Bus stops are based on requests submitted for the beginning of the school year.

Does the school attend church mass?

Students attend Mass on holy days of obligation and during Lent. Services such as Stations of the Cross and the Christmas Pageant are celebrated. Students also attend Mass on the first and last day of the school year.

Does the school provide hot lunch programs?

Each day of the week, the Parent Organization will provide a hot lunch option. Lunch voucher books are purchased through the Parent Organization . Students turn in a voucher if they wish to purchase lunch on any particular day.

What is the Buddy System?

The school has a buddy system in which Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students are assigned “buddies” from the upper grade classes (Grade 6,7,8) to aid the younger students in their transition to school. The buddies usually attend Mass with the students, share cards and small art projects during holidays, etc.

Extracurricular Activities:

The school provides activities throughout the year. We offer intramural and league soccer, cross country, basketball, and baseball. Other clubs include: Scrabble Club, Ski Club,Book Club and periodic signups for activities such as children’s chorus. School band lessons are offered at a cost for Grades 3 through 8. Junior high students may be nursing home volunteers, and there is a Junior Youth Group, with activities like roller skating, movie nights, dances and bowling.
A National Junior High Honor Society Chapter is established at the school for grades 7 and 8. The NJHS also offers weekly tutoring sessions to other students in the school.

After School Program:

After School program is provided between 2:30 and 5:30 pm for students at OLA School. All students are eligible to stay after in the program as needed or requested. An hourly fee is charges and invoices are sent on a monthly basis. Sign up forms are available at the beginning of the school year with a checklist for the days you would be using the program. "Snow school" has been offered by the After School Program director in past years on snow days if families express enough interest.

Fundraisers?

The school does have fundraisers throughout the year to enhance extracurricular student activities. The 8th grade has a jeans day once a month to raise funds for graduation and end of year activities. Magazine drives, Innisbrook Wraps, Little Caesars Pizza, and Jog-a-thons have been offered in the past as fundraisers in the fall and spring.

Other:

Spanish is instructed on a weekly basis Preschool through Grade 6, and daily for Grades 7 and 8. Music instruction and physical education is provided on a weekly basis.

Helpful links:

Tuition Rates: 2010-2011 school year

Preschool program options

After school and before school program

Application for enrollment (pdf)