|| Thursday, January 30th Update: The girls JV game against Fabius Pompey tonight has been postponed. However, the girls Varsity game against McGraw is still happening at 7:00 PM. Come cheer on the team!
ATTENTION OV COMMUNITY: || All sporting events scheduled for this evening, Wednesday, January 29th, have been cancelled.
FUN NIGHT CANCELLED!
|| Due to school being closed today, the Fun Night scheduled for this evening has been cancelled. If you responded to attend, the fee will be refunded. We'll keep you posted if and when the event is rescheduled.
Be safe out there!
Due to a lingering heavy band of lake effect snow squalls moving through the area today, Otselic Valley Central School will pivot to FULLY CLOSED today: Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
Please stay warm and safe, enjoy a day off.
Due to a swift but heavy band of lake effect snow squall moving through the area this morning, Otselic Valley Central School will be operating under a TWO-HOUR DELAY today: Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
There will be no shuttle to morning DCMO-BOCES, and breakfast will not be served.
Attention Elementary Parents — Our Healthy Kids! Afterschool Care Program invites K-5 students and parents to our Valentine’s Day Party & Open House!
When: February 14th, 2025 (Valentine’s Day)
Where: Windowed Cafeteria
Time: 2:50 PM – 6:00 PM
Come enjoy delicious food, music, and tons of Healthy Kids Fun! Meet our director, ask questions, and even sign up to keep the fun going.
For more info, contact Melissa Da Costa at 315-316-1660.
Let’s celebrate the day together—see you there!
|| Elementary families!
Mark your calendars for Fun Night on Tuesday, January 28th from 3-6 p.m.
This event for students in K-6 is sponsored and organized by the Senior Class of 2025.
Hope to see you there!
As part of the Senior Seminar, seniors planning to move into the workforce after graduation had the opportunity to practice interview skills with representatives from area businesses on Wednesday, January 15th.
In preparation for the day students developed their “elevator pitch,” updated resumes, and researched the local job market.
Thank you to Gordon Marshall, Sr. and Chelsea Mancuso from Suit-Kote, Dan Buckley of Buckley Excavating Inc., and Sergio Rapp owner of I LOVE New York Rookers for taking the time to work with the seniors to hone their interview skills and share their knowledge of what employers are looking for in a job candidate.
This was the first time an event like this was held for seniors and Mrs. Osowski, Ms. Slocum, and Mrs. Gorton are already planning for next year!
Due to the predicted colder temperature tomorrow morning, Wednesday, January 22, 2025, Otselic Valley will be on a two hour delay. No breakfast will be served and there will be no morning BOCES.
Stay warm and safe as you wait for the bus. Please stay inside until you see the bus. The bus will wait for you.
TWO-HOUR DELAY
Due to the extremely low temperatures, Otselic Valley Central School will be operating on a TWO-HOUR DELAY today:
Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Additionally, there will be no shuttle to DCMO BOCES for a.m. students, and breakfast will not be served.
Attention Guardians: Please note the important upcoming dates in January: • Monday, January 20th: Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School. • Wednesday, January 29th: Observance of Lunar New Year - No School.
|| Doing Honorable Things
Back in December, National Honor Society and Jr. National Honor Society student members worked with Ms. Klien and Mrs. Osowski to create a Holiday Bazaar that gave students in the PK-5 an opportunity to shop for gifts for their immediate families.
Students created a list of family members they wanted to get gifts for. Honor Society students worked with students individually to shop and wrap their gifts. The shoppers were excited about finding something special and took pride in wrapping the gifts they found.
Ms. Klien, Mrs. O, and the Honor Society students want to thank all those who donated items, the custodial staff, and Mrs. Kurtz for supplying the chocolate snack for the wrappers.
The Holiday Bazaar was a huge success, and plans are already underway to continue the event next year and beyond.
Cold, Flu and Covid season is upon us. We are experiencing a large number of illnesses at this time. Please keep your children home if they are not feeling well. We have free Covid tests here at the school if you need them. As with any illness, children are to be kept home if they are not feeling well, have a fever, are vomiting, have diarrhea, a harsh cough, have generalized body aches with chills, or any of the other symptoms that go along with viruses or bacterial infections. Flu and Covid have the same return requirements. The student must be fever free without any medication for 24 hours, their symptoms are improving, and the student is feeling better. Please encourage adequate sleep, fluids, and proper nutrition to help ward off and fight these illnesses.
Water is provided for students at the filling stations. Please send your child to school with a water bottle. Students are not allowed to carry medication or cough drops. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our school nurse, Mrs. Morse at ext:4006 or her email smorse@ovcs.org.
|| Buddy Card Making
Our OV high & middle school students buddied-up with elementary students this morning to craft some beautiful holiday cards.
This collaborative activity creates thoughtful messages through creativity as an outreach initiative, and cards will be delivered to various organizations such as the Norwich Nursing Home, The Oneida Center in Utica, The Chenango Valley Home, and U.S. Veterans just in time for the holiday.
Our resident Grinch was even on board with the Christmas vibes.
Just one more feel-good activity that helps Otselic Valley stand out by promoting positivity in our community!
|| Viking Christmas Spirit Week Continues
Cane you believe how awesome 10th grader Kimmy Miron-Blanco's costume turned out today?
She certainly earned those stripes in participation. Nice work, Kimmy!!
|| Notice of upcoming BOE & Committee Meetings The OV Transportation & Facilities Committee will convene on Thursday, December 19 2024 in the Mirrored Cafeteria at 6 p.m. The Otselic Valley Central School Board or Education will meet immediately following at 7 p.m. in the Mirrored Cafeteria.
|| Notice of upcoming BOE & Committee Meetings
The OV Transportation & Facilities Committee will convene on Thursday, December 19 2024 in the Mirrored Cafeteria at 6 p.m.
The Otselic Valley Central School Board or Education will meet immediately following at 7 p.m. in the Mirrored Cafeteria.
🎄🎄 Don't Forget!! 🎄🎄
Our PreK-3rd graders welcome you into the MPR at 6 p.m. for a classic Christmas Sing-a-long TONIGHT beginning at 6 p.m.
Hope to see all your smiling faces there!!
|| Next week is SPIRIT WEEK!
Beginning next Monday (12/16) OV students & staff will begin the countdown to Winterfest on Friday (12/20).
The "Most Spirited" student will be awarded a $25 cash card, and the class with the most enthusiastic participation will win an ice cream party!
• Monday: “Long Winters' Nap”
Wear your PJs to get ready for some fun. (Please remember to be appropriate)
• Tuesday: "Twinkle With a Twin”
Buddy up with a friend and dress alike show your spirit.
• Wednesday: "Candy Cane Lane"
Celebrate the season and dress like a candy cane. No stripes?... wearing red and white will do just fine.
• Thursday: "Christmas Character"
Dress like a character from your favorite holiday book or movie!
• Friday: "Christmas Color War"
This is how we'll assemble teams for Reindeer Games at Winterfest! EVEN grade numbers wear red, ODD grade numbers wear green.
|| Festive Fun For All 🎄
This week, OV is inviting our community to not one—but TWO exciting performances sure to ring in the Christmas spirit!
Coming up on THURSDAY (12/12)—Our 4th-12th grade students are eager to perform in a much anticipated Winter Concert! The show starts a 7 p.m. in the MPR.
On FRIDAY (12/13)—Our PreK-3rd graders welcome you into the MPR at 6 p.m. for a classic Christmas Sing-a-long.
We sincerely hope to see you there! 🎄⭐️❄️
