O V students and staff are participating in a 100th day of school food drive in honor of Harry Marvin. Grade levels have been grouped and challenged with collecting 100 nonperishable items which will be donated to The Mustard Seed. We will be collecting donations till the 100th day of school which is now expected to fall on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16.  If all groups meet this challenge, we will have enough to donate 700 items in Harry's memory. If you would like to donate, please send in your nonperishable items with your child. Thank you!

Otselic Valley recently hosted a sensitivity training assembly for 9th-12th graders with guest presenter Dr. Lyosha Gorshkov from Colgate University. His background in history and political science and his early years in the former Soviet Union informed discussion about those we may think of as "other." "Society is not yet at a point of sensitivity and tolerance," he said, "but I'm not challenging your beliefs, just stating the facts about what's in our society." So where to begin? History and vocabulary. We hope this training will help students better understand others' perspectives and feelings, because all are welcome here.

Big news: The Otselic Valley Library claims official Reading Room status through the 4 County Library System! We now have a rotating collection of books that will switch out every 6 months from the public library system servicing Broome, Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego Counties. This array of books in all genres will be of interest to readers outside of school who visit during Open Library hours (every Tuesday school is in session, from 3-7 pm). What will you check out next?

Beginning in January, there will be changes to 10th period for Vikings in 6th-12th grades. The changes incorporate additional support with the goal of more students passing more classes. High School students in good standing will have more opportunities as well. If families have questions, please contact administration. As always, we want the best for our students. 

Ski Club at Labrador Mountain is open to any O V student in grades 5-12 who wants to ski OR snowboard. Friends and families are also able to purchase a pass through Ski Club but they must provide their own transportation. Check out the details!

We are delighted to present two holiday concerts in December: the PreK-3rd grade Sing-Along (12/12, 6:30 pm) and the Winter Concert for grades 4-12 (POSTPONED -- new date to come).  Thank you for coming and supporting music education in our school!