|| Student Government Forum & Quarterly Meeting
Last week, representatives from our Student Government shared updates on their work so far this year. President Kenzie Reandeau reviewed the current Incentive Program and explained the new procedure for late assignments. Student representative Josie Guernsey spoke about recent Board of Education conversations, including transportation for shared sports.
Students also heard updates from the Winterfest Committee, who shared plans for Spirit Days, Class Challenge, and a variety of Winterfest Games later this month.
Superintendent Brian Collier spoke with students about the ongoing leadership transition and announced that Mr. Wentworth will become the Dean of Student Management in January. He also thanked Interim MS/HS Principal Deb Kurtz for her dedication and support during the transition.
Thank you to our student leaders for representing their peers and helping shape the OV community!
|| Reader’s Theater: A Christmas Carol
Third graders brought the classic story of A Christmas Carol to life for the 4th grade, performing as Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come.
They did a great job with their Reader’s Theater performance and are excited to see the full production come to life in person at The Cider Mill Stage in Endicott.
Third graders brought the classic story of A Christmas Carol to life for the 4th grade, performing as Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come.
They did a great job with their Reader’s Theater performance and are excited to see the full production come to life in person at The Cider Mill Stage in Endicott.
|| Community Support for Local Family Affected by House Fire
Our school and community are coming together to support a local family who recently experienced a house fire and have lost all of their belongings.
For those wishing to contribute, the following items would be especially helpful at this time:
New underwear and socks:
• Men’s Sizes: M and XL
• Women’s Sizes: M and L
• Girl’s Sizes: 7
• Toddler Boy: socks and diapers (size 5)
New clothing and shoes:
• Men’s Sizes: M and XL, Pants: 40/30, 30/30, Shoes: 8, 8 1/2, 12
• Women’s Sizes: M/L/XL, pants size 10 and 14, shoes size 7, 8
• Girls Sizes: 6-7, shoe size 12
• Toddler Boy Sizes: 24 months clothing
• Laundry detergent
• Basic toiletries and hygiene items
• Monetary donations are also welcome
Donations can be dropped off at the school’s main office. We ask that items be donated by this Friday (December 12th) so they can be delivered to the family.
A GoFundMe page has also been created for those who would like to donate online: https://gofund.me/f98ad043f
If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact:
• Jordan Hicks, School Social Worker: 315-653-7218 Ext. 5118, jklein@ovcs.org
• Stacie Morse, School Nurse: 315-653-7218 Ext. 4006, smorse@ovcs.org
Any support, whether a donation or simply sharing the information, is appreciated. Thank you for helping one of our families during a difficult time. We are grateful for the generosity and strength of our community.
Our school and community are coming together to support a local family who recently experienced a house fire and have lost all of their belongings.
For those wishing to contribute, the following items would be especially helpful at this time:
New underwear and socks:
• Men’s Sizes: M and XL
• Women’s Sizes: M and L
• Girl’s Sizes: 7
• Toddler Boy: socks and diapers (size 5)
New clothing and shoes:
• Men’s Sizes: M and XL, Pants: 40/30, 30/30, Shoes: 8, 8 1/2, 12
• Women’s Sizes: M/L/XL, pants size 10 and 14, shoes size 7, 8
• Girls Sizes: 6-7, shoe size 12
• Toddler Boy Sizes: 24 months clothing
• Laundry detergent
• Basic toiletries and hygiene items
• Monetary donations are also welcome
Donations can be dropped off at the school’s main office. We ask that items be donated by this Friday (December 12th) so they can be delivered to the family.
A GoFundMe page has also been created for those who would like to donate online: https://gofund.me/f98ad043f
If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact:
• Jordan Hicks, School Social Worker: 315-653-7218 Ext. 5118, jklein@ovcs.org
• Stacie Morse, School Nurse: 315-653-7218 Ext. 4006, smorse@ovcs.org
Any support, whether a donation or simply sharing the information, is appreciated. Thank you for helping one of our families during a difficult time. We are grateful for the generosity and strength of our community.
|| Morning Program Highlights
This morning’s program began with the Pledge of Allegiance and a patriotic song. Students then shared the weather, lunch menu, and our Kids with Character reminder about gratitude, along with jokes and fun facts to start the day with smiles.
We then celebrated Birthdays:
Happy birthday to Charlie, Orrin, Dinella, Lilly, and Jakobie!
Recognizing Gratitude
To finish, we recognized our OV Stars who have shown gratitude in the classroom. Thank you for demonstrating kindness and appreciation in our school!
Our Morning Program is always a fun and meaningful way to start our Friday together at OV!
This morning’s program began with the Pledge of Allegiance and a patriotic song. Students then shared the weather, lunch menu, and our Kids with Character reminder about gratitude, along with jokes and fun facts to start the day with smiles.
We then celebrated Birthdays:
Happy birthday to Charlie, Orrin, Dinella, Lilly, and Jakobie!
Recognizing Gratitude
To finish, we recognized our OV Stars who have shown gratitude in the classroom. Thank you for demonstrating kindness and appreciation in our school!
Our Morning Program is always a fun and meaningful way to start our Friday together at OV!
|| Waffles in Sixth Grade!
Our sixth grade cooking class put their recipe skills to work and made fresh waffles. They’re becoming confident young chefs!
Thank you to Ms. Cantrell for leading this delicious lesson!
Our sixth grade cooking class put their recipe skills to work and made fresh waffles. They’re becoming confident young chefs!
Thank you to Ms. Cantrell for leading this delicious lesson!
|| Leadership Update
Please take a moment to read the letter from Superintendent Brian Collier regarding administrative updates at Otselic Valley Central School.
Please take a moment to read the letter from Superintendent Brian Collier regarding administrative updates at Otselic Valley Central School.
|| Throwback Thursday: Otselic Valley, 1979
A look back at student life from the 1979 Otselic Valley “Reflections” yearbook. These pages highlight several student groups active at the time, including Student Council, the “Viking Voice” Newspaper Staff, the Colgate Seminar group, and National Honor Society.
These photos show how leadership, academic involvement, and club participation have long been part of the OV experience!
A look back at student life from the 1979 Otselic Valley “Reflections” yearbook. These pages highlight several student groups active at the time, including Student Council, the “Viking Voice” Newspaper Staff, the Colgate Seminar group, and National Honor Society.
These photos show how leadership, academic involvement, and club participation have long been part of the OV experience!
|| PreK–3 Sing-Along Reminder!
Our PreK–3 Sing-Along is coming up on Monday, December 8th at 6:00 pm!
We’re excited to welcome families for an evening of music and fun with our youngest Vikings.
Our PreK–3 Sing-Along is coming up on Monday, December 8th at 6:00 pm!
We’re excited to welcome families for an evening of music and fun with our youngest Vikings.
|| Introducing Our 5th Grade Safety Patrol!
We’re excited to share that our 5th graders are stepping into leadership roles this year as part of our Safety Patrol Team! They’ll be helping in the hallways, cafeteria, morning arrival, busing, and parent pick-up to keep our school safe and running smoothly.
Thank you to our amazing students for serving our school with responsibility and pride!
We’re excited to share that our 5th graders are stepping into leadership roles this year as part of our Safety Patrol Team! They’ll be helping in the hallways, cafeteria, morning arrival, busing, and parent pick-up to keep our school safe and running smoothly.
Thank you to our amazing students for serving our school with responsibility and pride!
|| Otselic Valley is Closed Today
Due to weather conditions, Otselic Valley Central School District will be closed today, Tuesday, December 2nd.
Due to weather conditions, Otselic Valley Central School District will be closed today, Tuesday, December 2nd.
|| Order Your 2025-26 Otselic Valley Yearbook!
It’s time to reserve your copy of this year’s OV yearbook -- filled with memories and milestones!
Order online at: https://rebrand.ly/no1b1hm
• Use school code 5405 when prompted
Don’t miss your chance to look back on another amazing year at Otselic Valley!
It’s time to reserve your copy of this year’s OV yearbook -- filled with memories and milestones!
Order online at: https://rebrand.ly/no1b1hm
• Use school code 5405 when prompted
Don’t miss your chance to look back on another amazing year at Otselic Valley!
|| Little Caesar’s Fundraiser Order Pickup Information
The Junior Class Little Caesar’s Fundraiser orders will be available for pickup on:
• Monday, December 2nd
• 3:00 PM
• Concessions Window
Thank you for supporting the Junior Class fundraiser!
The Junior Class Little Caesar’s Fundraiser orders will be available for pickup on:
• Monday, December 2nd
• 3:00 PM
• Concessions Window
Thank you for supporting the Junior Class fundraiser!
|| LPP Winter Fest
LPP families are invited to join us for a fun-filled evening at the LPP Winter Fest, a special seasonal celebration just for our LPP community!
at the SUNY Morrisville – Norwich Campus
20 Conkey Ave., Norwich, NY 13815
Thursday, December 4th
5:00 – 7:00 PM
FREE EVENT
Please register here:
https://docs.google.com/.../1xrM7gnQyscjDK9jh.../viewform...
This event is intended for LPP families only. We look forward to celebrating the season together!
LPP families are invited to join us for a fun-filled evening at the LPP Winter Fest, a special seasonal celebration just for our LPP community!
at the SUNY Morrisville – Norwich Campus
20 Conkey Ave., Norwich, NY 13815
Thursday, December 4th
5:00 – 7:00 PM
FREE EVENT
Please register here:
https://docs.google.com/.../1xrM7gnQyscjDK9jh.../viewform...
This event is intended for LPP families only. We look forward to celebrating the season together!
|| PreK: How to Cook a Turkey
Before we all slip into our stretchy pants and head for the mashed potatoes, we had to share the Pre-K "How to Cook a Turkey" project.
As you can imagine, the culinary techniques are … groundbreaking.
Please admire these future Food Network stars and have a little laugh as you read their creative (and hilarious) turkey-cooking instructions.
Wishing everyone a restful, gravy-filled, turkey-cooked-for-more-than-three-minutes kind of Thanksgiving! Please view them all here.
|| Show Your Viking Pride!
This is a friendly reminder that the OVCS Spirit Wear Store is still open -- and there’s still time to grab your favorite Viking gear and show your school spirit all year long!
Order online here:
https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/ovcs
Special Offer – Don’t Miss Out!
Use code OVCS15 at checkout to receive 15% OFF your order
This discount expires November 28th, 2025 -- after this date, the code will no longer work!
Thank you for supporting our Student Government and showing your Viking spirit wherever you go!
This is a friendly reminder that the OVCS Spirit Wear Store is still open -- and there’s still time to grab your favorite Viking gear and show your school spirit all year long!
Order online here:
https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/ovcs
Special Offer – Don’t Miss Out!
Use code OVCS15 at checkout to receive 15% OFF your order
This discount expires November 28th, 2025 -- after this date, the code will no longer work!
Thank you for supporting our Student Government and showing your Viking spirit wherever you go!
|| 5th Graders Get Creative with Cubelets!
During library time, our 5th graders explored hands-on robotics using Cubelets -- magnetic blocks that snap together to create moving structures without any programming or wires.
Students experimented with different combinations of:
• Sense Cubelets to gather information
• Think Cubelets to process it
• Act Cubelets to bring their creations to life through movement, lights, and spins
On loan from the Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES Makerspace Loanables, these innovative tools inspired students to design and build imaginative moving creations while strengthening their problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
It was wonderful to see their creativity in action!
During library time, our 5th graders explored hands-on robotics using Cubelets -- magnetic blocks that snap together to create moving structures without any programming or wires.
Students experimented with different combinations of:
• Sense Cubelets to gather information
• Think Cubelets to process it
• Act Cubelets to bring their creations to life through movement, lights, and spins
On loan from the Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES Makerspace Loanables, these innovative tools inspired students to design and build imaginative moving creations while strengthening their problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
It was wonderful to see their creativity in action!
|| Fourth Grade Native American Projects
Our 4th graders worked hard learning about Native American history and culture through hands-on projects. Students created wampum bracelets and pendants, ceremonial masks, drums, and model villages, exploring the meaning behind each artifact and the role it played in daily life and tradition.
Their gallery display showcased the time, care, and creativity they put into this work. It was wonderful to see their learning come to life through these thoughtful projects. Great job to our 4th graders for their hard work throughout this unit, and thank you to Mrs. Thorp and Ms. Hillman for their guidance and support along the way.
Our 4th graders worked hard learning about Native American history and culture through hands-on projects. Students created wampum bracelets and pendants, ceremonial masks, drums, and model villages, exploring the meaning behind each artifact and the role it played in daily life and tradition.
Their gallery display showcased the time, care, and creativity they put into this work. It was wonderful to see their learning come to life through these thoughtful projects. Great job to our 4th graders for their hard work throughout this unit, and thank you to Mrs. Thorp and Ms. Hillman for their guidance and support along the way.
|| 2nd Grade Authors Publish a Book!
Our 2nd grade class recently published a book through Student Treasures! Students brainstormed title ideas and then voted on a favorite and the winning title was Believe in Yourself and Follow Your Dreams.
Over several weeks, each student planned, organized, and drafted their writing as part of this exciting project. We’d also like to thank Ms. Lawrence, who worked with students during art class to create their illustrations and designed the beautiful cover, thoughtfully incorporating each child’s “dream” into the artwork.
Printed copies have arrived, and families who placed orders received them last week. There is still time to order a copy for anyone who would like one. Additionally, a copy will be available in the library for students and staff to enjoy and check out.
We are so proud of our young authors and their hard work!
Our 2nd grade class recently published a book through Student Treasures! Students brainstormed title ideas and then voted on a favorite and the winning title was Believe in Yourself and Follow Your Dreams.
Over several weeks, each student planned, organized, and drafted their writing as part of this exciting project. We’d also like to thank Ms. Lawrence, who worked with students during art class to create their illustrations and designed the beautiful cover, thoughtfully incorporating each child’s “dream” into the artwork.
Printed copies have arrived, and families who placed orders received them last week. There is still time to order a copy for anyone who would like one. Additionally, a copy will be available in the library for students and staff to enjoy and check out.
We are so proud of our young authors and their hard work!
|| Baking Fun in Sixth Grade!
Our sixth graders whipped up some delicious corn muffins in cooking class!
Thank you to Ms. Cantrell for planning such a fun and hands-on lesson -- the students loved it!
Our sixth graders whipped up some delicious corn muffins in cooking class!
Thank you to Ms. Cantrell for planning such a fun and hands-on lesson -- the students loved it!
|| Morning Program Highlights
Today’s Morning Program opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by student announcements from each grade including the weather and lunch menu, and for our Kids with Character moment, we all joined together to sing the Gratitude Song. Students kept the energy fun with jokes and shared interesting fun facts, and we celebrated birthdays for Hudson, Carter, Gabe, and Aurora (Happy Birthday!).
We were also excited to welcome seniors Brianna and Addison, who shared details about their community service project supporting residents at the Chenango Valley Home. They are collecting donations of:
• Throw blankets
• Small stuffed animals
• Fluffy socks
• Deodorant
• Shampoo & body wash
• Combs & hairbrushes
Thank you for leading such a thoughtful project!
Riley gave an update on our new Book Nook on Wheels, now making the rounds at OV, and we wrapped up with OV Shoutouts for each grade and another fantastic session of OV’s Got Talent, featuring Ariana’s awesome performance of “Somebody’s Daughter.”
What a wonderful way to start our Friday!
Today’s Morning Program opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by student announcements from each grade including the weather and lunch menu, and for our Kids with Character moment, we all joined together to sing the Gratitude Song. Students kept the energy fun with jokes and shared interesting fun facts, and we celebrated birthdays for Hudson, Carter, Gabe, and Aurora (Happy Birthday!).
We were also excited to welcome seniors Brianna and Addison, who shared details about their community service project supporting residents at the Chenango Valley Home. They are collecting donations of:
• Throw blankets
• Small stuffed animals
• Fluffy socks
• Deodorant
• Shampoo & body wash
• Combs & hairbrushes
Thank you for leading such a thoughtful project!
Riley gave an update on our new Book Nook on Wheels, now making the rounds at OV, and we wrapped up with OV Shoutouts for each grade and another fantastic session of OV’s Got Talent, featuring Ariana’s awesome performance of “Somebody’s Daughter.”
What a wonderful way to start our Friday!
