FAQ 
Friday, September 10, 2010
Questions
1)  Who should I contact for various issues or concerns?
2)  How can a community group/organization see about using the school?
3)  How does one obtain information concerning medications, student injuries or medical insurance claims?
4)  How does one obtain information regarding questions dealing with financial issues, copies of tax bills, tuition costs or billing procedures?
5)  How does one obtain working papers?
6)  How does one register a new student or withdraw a student?
7)  How does one resolve a bus-related or transportation question?
8)  How does one resolve an educational or general school-related problem?
9)  How does one schedule a meeting with a teacher or a particular staff member?
10)  Where do I find information on school closings and cancellations?
 
Answers
1)  Q Who should I contact for various issues or concerns?
A
Otselic Valley District Communication Guidelines Frequently, parents and other community members request help in knowing the best way to communicate with the school. The communication guideline chart below will serve as a helpful resource. By contacting the following people in the prescribed order, questions will be answered efficiently.

For questions about... 1st Contact 2nd Contact 3rd Contact 4th Contact
Academics Teacher Guidance Counselor Bldg Principal Superintendent
Athletics Coach Athletic Director Jr/Sr HS Principal Superintendent
Behavior Teacher Bldg Principal Superintendent
BOE Policies District Clerk Superintendent Board of Education
Budget Business Admin Superintendent

Building Use Bldg Principal Supervisor Bldgs & Grounds Business Admin Superintendent
Cafeteria Cafeteria Manager Business Admin Superintendent
Classroom Procedures Teacher Bldg Principal Superintendent
Co-Curricular Advisor Bldg Principal Superintendent
Curriculum Teacher Bldg Principal Superintendent
Facilities Supervisor Bldg & Grounds  Business Admin Superintendent

Health Office Bldg Nurse Bldg Principal Superintendent
Scheduling Teacher Guidance Counselor Bldg Principal Superintendent
Special Education Teacher Bldg Principal CSE Chair Superintendent
Transportation Bus Driver Supervisor Transportation  Business Admin Superintendent

Contact Telephone Numbers
Board of Education 315-653-7591
Superintendent 315-653-7591
Business Administrator 315-653-7591
District Clerk 315-653-7218
Transportation 315-653-7291
Bldg & Grounds 315-653-7291
Jr/Sr High School 315-653-7218
Guidance Dept 315-653-7218
Elementary School 315-837-4407
Special Education 315-837-4407
School Lunch Program 315-653-7591
2)  Q How can a community group/organization see about using the school?
A
Call the school: for the Elementary School in Georgetown call (315) 837- 4407; for the Jr./Sr. High School in South Otselic call (315) 653-7218, and ask for a building use application. For questions about building use, speak with the Principal.
3)  Q How does one obtain information concerning medications, student injuries or medical insurance claims?
A
Call the school: for the Elementary School in Georgetown call (315) 837- 4407; for the Jr./Sr. High School in South Otselic call (315) 653 -7218 and ask for the school nurse.
4)  Q How does one obtain information regarding questions dealing with financial issues, copies of tax bills, tuition costs or billing procedures?
A
Call the District Office at (315) 653 -7591.
5)  Q How does one obtain working papers?
A
Call the Jr./Sr. High School at (315) 653-7218.
6)  Q How does one register a new student or withdraw a student?
A
Call the school and make an appointment: for the Elementary School in Georgetown call (315) 837-4407; for the Jr./Sr. High School in south Otselic call the Guidance Director (315) 653-7218.
7)  Q How does one resolve a bus-related or transportation question?
A
Call (315) 653-7291 to speak with the Head of Transportation.
8)  Q How does one resolve an educational or general school-related problem?
A
If there is a classroom-related problem, contact the teacher first. If it does not get resolved then contact the Principal. For the Elementary School in Georgetown call (315) 837- 4407; for the Jr./Sr. High School in South Otselic call (315) 653 -7218.
9)  Q How does one schedule a meeting with a teacher or a particular staff member?
A
Call the school. For the Elementary School in Georgetown call (315) 837-4407; for the Jr./Sr. High School in South Otselic call (315) 653-7218. Ask the office to leave a message in that person’s mailbox and he/she will contact you later.
10)  Q Where do I find information on school closings and cancellations?
A
PLEASE NOTE: If our school begins with a one-hour delay, depending on weather conditions, one of four things could happen:
a) we may open...
b) we may go to a two-hour delay, then open...
c) we may go to a two-hour delay, then close...
d) we may close.

So, please continue to watch and listen for updates. Check the OVCS website for the latest up to the minute information or tune into the following radio & television stations:

 Radio  Television
WSYR-AM 570 WSTM-TV 3
WCHN-AM 970 WTVH-TV 5
WNBF-AM 1290 WIXT-TV 9
WDOS-AM 730 NEWS 10 NOW
WNSS-AM 1620 WBNG-TV 12
WKRT-FM 99.9/AM 920  
WWHT-FM 107.9  
WZOZ-FM 103.1  
WWYZ-FM 104.1  
WBKT-FM 95.3  
WHWK-FM 98.1  
WKXZ-FM 94  
WIII-FM 99.9 or 100.3  
WAAL-FM 99.1  
WNTQ-FM 93Q  
WBBS-FM 104.7  
WSRK-FM 103.9  
WYYY-FM 94.5