Dear St. Louis de Montfort School Parents

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**Note for my regular readers. My kids' school may possibly close. The Archdiocese has already closed a school in our area, and this is a letter to those parents. If you would like to help, please read: http://www.olor-school.org/help and donate whatever you can. My kids and I would be forever grateful. **

My family and I have prayed for you and your families. Our hearts are breaking for you with the closure of your school. We all know that feeling in the pit of your stomach, because we too are going through that. I know you are worried if you transfer your children to our school that you will be in the same boat again next year. Now, no one can guarantee that. No one can guarantee any school in the Archdiocese of Chicago will be open next year. What I can tell you is that we are doing everything within our power to stay open and need your help. How can you help?

  1. Pray for us. As we pray for your safe landing from this upheaval, please pray that we can stay open. Pray that our children won’t have to go through what your children are going through. We shall continue to keep you in our prayers.
  2. Come to our open house. The first 40 families who show up will receive a free Jump Zone or Oak Lawn Children’s Museum pass (one per family), and an OLOR Rockets water bottle, too. After you get your pass, please check out our school with an open heart and an open mind. I can tell you that when we were looking for a school for my then Kindergartener (she’s in 7th grade now), I fell in love in Our Lady Of The Ridge as soon as we walked it. Mrs. O’Leary (who is now retired) and Mrs. Krueger got down on one knee to talk to Madison. They got to her level, and I was impressed. I paid our enrollment fee that day.
  3. Enroll in our school. This is a decision I can confidently say you won’t regret. Better yet, if you enroll with friends and classmates from St. Louis de Montfort, you can keep your kids together…let them graduate and finish their academic journey together along with making new friends with our kids.
  4. Join us at our upcoming events (even if you don’t enroll in our school). We have a pancake breakfast (Feb 5) and a Mardi Gras gala (Feb 18) coming up. Your presence would be a gift. Plus, they are a great time!
  5. Attend the mixer that is currently being arranged for this Friday night (you should be getting something when you go back to school) so you can see our school and our community. Come with your kids! There will be food, drinks, music, and community.

At Our Lady Of The Ridge, we are small, but we are mighty. We have a marketing plan and an enrollment plan in place to ensure this doesn’t ever happen again. We just need time to implement this. We have an amazingly vibrant community that we would love you to join.

Have questions? Please contact me, the school, or any member of the school board. We want to answer your questions and welcome you with open arms.

Lisa Martin

In April 2006, Lisa began blogging to stay connected with distant relatives and friends. As she delved into blogging, she discovered the potential to assist others by sharing her experiences. Lisa has actively engaged in numerous exclusive media ventures. Notable among these are her participation in events such as the Sony Mommy Bloggers Event, the Pampers Mommy Bloggers Event, the Epson Event in Chicago, the Stouffers Event, a memorable yacht excursion with Lands End, collaborations with 1-800-Baskets, an exclusive tour for bloggers by Mrs. Prindable’s, partnerships with Hallmark, PopCap games, Chicago Cubs Mastercard Priceless Events, and Rug Doctor. In addition, she has collaborated with Nutrisystem on a weight loss initiative, teamed up with Buick and Chevy, and served as a brand ambassador for Sprint. Lisa's collaboration portfolio also extends to Disney, where she has participated in press trips for significant movies such as Frozen, Guardians of the Galaxy, McFarland USA, The Good Dinosaur, The BFG, and Cars 3. Notably, for projects like Frozen, The BFG, and Cars 3, she was granted the privilege of walking the red carpet and conducting interviews with celebrities. The impact of Lisa's blog has gained recognition, with The New York Times referencing her content. Moreover, she has been featured in interviews by respected publications such as the Southtown Star, The Chicago Sun Times, and inside.

This Post Has 17 Comments

  1. Chloe January 16, 2017Reply

    I’m so sorry to hear that your school may be closing. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Let me know if there is anything I can do!

  2. robin masshole mommy January 16, 2017Reply

    Oh wow, I am so sorry to hear that your kids school may be closing. I hope they can raise the funds to stay open.

  3. Emerald January 16, 2017Reply

    I will definitely keep your school in my prayers. It’s hard to find school’s that provide a quality education and have a tight knit community. On a lighter note, I really love your logo. 🙂

  4. Alli Smith January 16, 2017Reply

    It’s always heartbreaking when a great school closes. I’ll definitely pray for the school and the students. I do hope they find a way to keep the school open.

  5. Franc Ramon January 16, 2017Reply

    I really hope that you get to save your school. I am sure parents who decide their children there will not regret supporting your cause.

  6. Tara L January 16, 2017Reply

    Sorry to hear this. My son’s school is closing too when we lived at my moms and the school in there area, but we moved so now we don’t have to worry about that transfer. It stinks because the kids love the school and friends and I feel bad for everyone that have to look for another job, but I am sure they help with that too.

  7. Lisa Murano January 16, 2017Reply

    Schools close at an alarming rate lately! Hopefully your school will get to stay open! Good luck to you all. (have fun at that mixer, it sounds great!)

  8. Jenn @ EngineerMommy January 16, 2017Reply

    I can’t believe your school might be closing .I’m sure it’s a scary experience for the kiddos. I will keep you all in my prayers that the school can stay open.

  9. candy January 16, 2017Reply

    So hard when you find a great school with wonderful caring teachers and staff only to have it close due to money. Hope and pray that everything turns out alright and you get to keep your school open.

  10. Bella January 16, 2017Reply

    I am so sorry to hear about this situation, our community faced a similar issue. Keep fighting, best of luck with keeping your school alive.

  11. ricci January 17, 2017Reply

    I really hope your school stays open!! Good luck to you!!

  12. Ave January 18, 2017Reply

    It’s so sad that the schools are closing but I really hope your’s can stay open. It sounds like such a wonderful school!

  13. Lindsay Pevny January 18, 2017Reply

    Aw, so sorry to hear this news! I know the kids will adapt and make new friends in the new school year.

  14. Emily January 18, 2017Reply

    Wow, how difficult to be going through this! I hope everything gets resolved and figured out so your kids can continue their education where you have wanted them to be.

  15. Lisa Heath January 18, 2017Reply

    Oh wow, what a difficult process. Hopefully everything is resolved and your kids can continue on as normal.

  16. Anosa January 18, 2017Reply

    Will definitely keep you in our prayers and hope the school doesn’t close and stays open.

  17. rika January 18, 2017Reply

    Sorry that your school will be closing soon.. I hope they can find a way to keep it open.

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