BASKETBALL LIVESTREAM TONIGHT (Wed, Feb. 24, 6 pm): Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Cincinnatus (no in-person spectators). The game will be broadcast using Facebook Live on the district's official Facebook page. There will also be a link on the website banner at the top of this page for those who don't use Facebook (to be posted shortly before 6 pm). We appreciate your patience in advance as we manage technical challenges. After tonight's game, we expect later live-streaming of O V home games to be available via YouTube. Stay tuned for updates. As always, remember to check Schedule Galaxy on the Athletics section of our website to stay up to date on all game dates, times, and locations. Go Vikings! 

Miss Blake is the giver of OV Star Awards, presented to students in appreciation for their unexpected acts of kindness. You can't apply for a Star Award, or even follow a list of activities that will result in recognition. Instead, Star Awards find YOU because small gestures of quiet goodness have been noticed by your teachers. Usually the presentation happens during Morning Program, with assistance by Miss Blake's team of helpers. Because we do not yet meet in large groups, Miss Blake found another way.  Spelled out just as if were gathering together in the MPR, here are the most recent OV Stars from all grades.

Two new after-school programs are coming soon to Otselic Valley. Beginning February 23 through March 25, special interest after-school programs will be available each Tuesday school is in session from 2:30-4:00 pm. Organized by grade levels, these "After the Bell" enrichment opportunities will be led by OV staff. Students will have the opportunity to try new things, get creative, and have fun together. Also available each Tuesday till 4 pm, Feb. 23 - March 25: After School Help for students in grades 3-12. Students who want or need extra help, and definitely those who are failing two or more courses, should attend. Transportation will be available for both after school programs, and COVID-19 safety protocols will be observed. Check the article for details.

Now open: Pre-K and Kindergarten registration for the 2021-2022 school year. Eligibility requirements and both links and attachments to the one-page registration form are found in the article. Students currently enrolled in Otselic Valley Pre-K are not required to re-register. Please note that if New York State funding is held at the same level for next year as this year, we will only be able to a accept a total of 18 Pre-K students to be chosen

Dear Parents and Guardians: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a heightened responsibility on youth sports organizations, coaches, families, and athletes to reduce transmission and to foster a safe environment for children to participate in youth sports. On Friday, January 22, 2021, Governor Cuomo announced he would allow higher risk sports to commence in New York schools effective February 1, 2021 subject to local health department approval. It is important that schools, student athletes, and their parents/guardians carefully consider a variety of factors before making an individual decision.