Two performances only: Fri, 10/14 at 7 pm and Sat., 10/15 at 1 pm. Tickets are $5 for senior citizens and youth, $8 for adults, and children under 4 are free. Count on our pirate-y Vikings to sort out their stowaway situation in a fun and exuberant musical hand-picked by Mr. Scott for our 4th and 5th graders in the Elementary Drama Club. The large cast and crew have worked incredibly hard on everything from music to lines to sets, and to say they're excited is a bit of an understatement. Please come!

The P S A T/N M S Q T test will be available to juniors on Wednesday, Oct. 12. This opportunity prepares students for the S A Ts, gives them personalized feedback, and puts them in the running for scholarships. If you are interested in having your child take this exam, please call Mrs. Richards at 315-653-7218, ext. 4026 or email her at [email protected].

Did you notice a sea of tie-dye at the Back to School Kick-Off worn by staff? Everybody got a shirt to echo this year’s school theme:  Peace, Acceptance, and Learning (PAL), a perfect phrase to throw back to the tie-dye era. It’s not just staff who will be PALs – 450 tie-dyed shirts with the Viking logo were made by the Gonzalez family over Labor Day weekend just in time for a return to school, and they are for everybody in our school. If your student hasn’t received their shirt yet, they will soon and for a special reason:  Every Viking in every grade will be invited to wear their shirts each Friday to show our Viking pride!

The beautiful Otselic Valley Library is again opening to the community says our new librarian, Ms. Katy Charles. “Welcome back to the Library! I am so glad to be able to bring OV’s library back to the community. It will be open to the public every Tuesday when school is in session, from 3-7 pm. You can get a library card and check out books, use our computer or printer, and participate in special events we’re having throughout the year. Please come in and meet me, and see the new changes to the library. We now have a Makerspace on site, and we will run programming for it throughout the year.” The library will be open during the Back to School Kick-off so come on in!

Early this morning we learned that an Otselic Valley student and another family member were injured in a reported domestic violence incident happening late last night. The victims are in stable condition. We do not have details about the investigation at this time, but the New York State Police said a suspect is in custody and there is no threat to the public. All students at OV are safe, and counseling is available to all. Additional counselors will be in our school through the end of the week for any who need support, and all staff are ready to help in the days to come. Thank you for your understanding.

We've received guidance from the state regarding COVID-19 and recommendations for reopening the 2022-2023 school year. Please review the Health and Safety Procedures now in place regarding face coverings, contact tracing, quarantine, cleaning and disinfecting, and the COVID-19 testing program.