|| We’re Hiring!
Otselic Valley Central School is seeking a Grades 6-12 Principal to join our leadership team beginning January 5th, 2026.
Qualified candidates should hold a Master’s Degree and NYS certification as a School Building Leader (SBL) or School Administrator and Supervisor (SAS).
• Apply by November 14th, 2025
• Applications accepted by mail or on OLAS.
Otselic Valley Central School is seeking a Grades 6-12 Principal to join our leadership team beginning January 5th, 2026.
Qualified candidates should hold a Master’s Degree and NYS certification as a School Building Leader (SBL) or School Administrator and Supervisor (SAS).
• Apply by November 14th, 2025
• Applications accepted by mail or on OLAS.
|| Recognizing Our OV Fall Sports Seniors!
A big thank-you to our OV Booster Club for celebrating our senior athletes with custom “SENIOR” shirts!
Your support means so much -- and our seniors wear them with Viking pride!
A big thank-you to our OV Booster Club for celebrating our senior athletes with custom “SENIOR” shirts!
Your support means so much -- and our seniors wear them with Viking pride!
|| Fire Safety Fun for First Grade!
Our first graders had a great visit from the South Otselic Fire & EMS and Pharsalia Fire Departments as part of Fire Prevention Month!
Students learned about fire safety, explored the trucks, and met the firefighters who help keep our community safe. The students really loved seeing the firetruck in action as it sprayed water! https://youtu.be/fX8Co2Cw2EE
Thank you to Mr. McCann, Mrs. Richards, and our local fire departments for coordinating this wonderful experience for our young Vikings!
Our first graders had a great visit from the South Otselic Fire & EMS and Pharsalia Fire Departments as part of Fire Prevention Month!
Students learned about fire safety, explored the trucks, and met the firefighters who help keep our community safe. The students really loved seeing the firetruck in action as it sprayed water! https://youtu.be/fX8Co2Cw2EE
Thank you to Mr. McCann, Mrs. Richards, and our local fire departments for coordinating this wonderful experience for our young Vikings!
|| Winter Sports Parent Meeting
Otselic Valley’s Winter Sports Parent Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 30th at 7:00 pm in the gymnasium.
This meeting is for modified, JV, and varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball players and their families.
Otselic Valley’s Winter Sports Parent Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 30th at 7:00 pm in the gymnasium.
This meeting is for modified, JV, and varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball players and their families.
|| Honoring Our Veterans at Otselic Valley
The Otselic Valley FFA Chapter will host a special Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 7th, to honor those who have served our country.
Veterans are invited to join us for:
• Breakfast: 7:45-8:45 am in the Band Room
• Program: 9:00 am in the Multipurpose Room
We look forward to recognizing and celebrating the service and sacrifice of our local heroes.
For more information, contact Mrs. Lehmann at alehmann@ovcs.org.
The Otselic Valley FFA Chapter will host a special Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 7th, to honor those who have served our country.
Veterans are invited to join us for:
• Breakfast: 7:45-8:45 am in the Band Room
• Program: 9:00 am in the Multipurpose Room
We look forward to recognizing and celebrating the service and sacrifice of our local heroes.
For more information, contact Mrs. Lehmann at alehmann@ovcs.org.
|| Halloween Fun Tonight in South Otselic!
Join us this evening for a spooktacular night of family fun right here in South Otselic!
• 5-7 PM: Pumpkin Walk, Trunk-o-Treat, and Wagon Rides
• 6:30 PM: Costume Contest at the Fire Station
Enjoy student-carved pumpkins, festive decorations, games, and more.
Come in costume, bring your family and friends, and celebrate Halloween together!
Join us this evening for a spooktacular night of family fun right here in South Otselic!
• 5-7 PM: Pumpkin Walk, Trunk-o-Treat, and Wagon Rides
• 6:30 PM: Costume Contest at the Fire Station
Enjoy student-carved pumpkins, festive decorations, games, and more.
Come in costume, bring your family and friends, and celebrate Halloween together!
|| Pumpkin Fun at OV!
Many of our classes got into the fall spirit this week with pumpkin carving and painting!
A big thank you to Don’s Barber Shop in Marathon for donating the pumpkins, and to the Pendell family for picking and delivering them to school.
Many of our classes got into the fall spirit this week with pumpkin carving and painting!
A big thank you to Don’s Barber Shop in Marathon for donating the pumpkins, and to the Pendell family for picking and delivering them to school.
|| October Star Awards -- Celebrating Our Students!
We’re proud to recognize our October OV Star Award recipients for grades 6-12! Each month, Otselic Valley honors students who exemplify important character traits, and October’s theme was Respect.
Congratulations to:
⭐ Orin Vroman
⭐ Madison Hicks
⭐ Gabriel Couch
⭐ Abigail Oralls
⭐ Lukas Schieferstein
⭐ Adelaide Rothwell
⭐ Miranda Hackett
⭐ ShayLynn Dutcher
⭐ Brianna Patterson
⭐ Daniel Mowers
Thank you for showing what it means to be respectful at Otselic Valley!
We’re proud to recognize our October OV Star Award recipients for grades 6-12! Each month, Otselic Valley honors students who exemplify important character traits, and October’s theme was Respect.
Congratulations to:
⭐ Orin Vroman
⭐ Madison Hicks
⭐ Gabriel Couch
⭐ Abigail Oralls
⭐ Lukas Schieferstein
⭐ Adelaide Rothwell
⭐ Miranda Hackett
⭐ ShayLynn Dutcher
⭐ Brianna Patterson
⭐ Daniel Mowers
Thank you for showing what it means to be respectful at Otselic Valley!
|| Please see the attached letter from Superintendent Collier regarding positive communication within the school. Thank you for helping make our school community the best it can be.
Read the full letter here: https://aptg.co/82-K76
|| Morning Program Fun at OV!
Our Morning Program was filled with smiles, songs, and school spirit!
We began with the Pledge of Allegiance and a patriotic song before each class shared their updates -- from the weather and lunch menu to jokes, fun facts, and examples of how we can show respect as part of our Kids with Character.
We also celebrated birthdays for Lukas, Tessa, Maverick, Avolynn, Novaleigh, Lane, and Nikolai -- Happy Birthday, Vikings!
To wrap up, Otselic Valley’s Got Talent featured Piper singing the Cup Song and Gunner presenting his creative “Washer Wacker” pitch, earning a big thumbs up from everyone!
It was another great morning of learning, laughter, and Viking pride.
Our Morning Program was filled with smiles, songs, and school spirit!
We began with the Pledge of Allegiance and a patriotic song before each class shared their updates -- from the weather and lunch menu to jokes, fun facts, and examples of how we can show respect as part of our Kids with Character.
We also celebrated birthdays for Lukas, Tessa, Maverick, Avolynn, Novaleigh, Lane, and Nikolai -- Happy Birthday, Vikings!
To wrap up, Otselic Valley’s Got Talent featured Piper singing the Cup Song and Gunner presenting his creative “Washer Wacker” pitch, earning a big thumbs up from everyone!
It was another great morning of learning, laughter, and Viking pride.
|| Spooky Fun in Kindergarten!
Kindergarteners had a great time making spiders with Mr. Harvey during OT time! This hands-on Halloween activity was full of creativity, smiles, and a few friendly creepy crawlies.
Kindergarteners had a great time making spiders with Mr. Harvey during OT time! This hands-on Halloween activity was full of creativity, smiles, and a few friendly creepy crawlies.
|| Picture Retake Day is Wednesday, November 5th, in the Library!
Retakes will begin at 7:30 a.m. for any students who need to head to BOCES afterward.
Retakes will begin at 7:30 a.m. for any students who need to head to BOCES afterward.
|| Show your Viking pride!
Our PTO Spirit Blanket Fundraiser is here!
Order forms are being sent home -- each purchase helps support Otselic Valley programs and activities. Orders and money are due by November 3rd. Delivery will be mid-December.
|| Pumpkin Math in First Grade!
Our first graders put their math skills to work with a fun fall twist -- Pumpkin Math! Students counted seeds, measured weight and circumference, and even tested whether their pumpkin would float or sink.
Their results?
• 24 lines
• 549 seeds
• 34-inch diameter
• 12.3 pounds
And yes, it floated!
They wrapped up the activity by carving a pumpkin face and showing off their best spooky smiles. What a fun, hands-on way to learn!
Our first graders put their math skills to work with a fun fall twist -- Pumpkin Math! Students counted seeds, measured weight and circumference, and even tested whether their pumpkin would float or sink.
Their results?
• 24 lines
• 549 seeds
• 34-inch diameter
• 12.3 pounds
And yes, it floated!
They wrapped up the activity by carving a pumpkin face and showing off their best spooky smiles. What a fun, hands-on way to learn!
|| SAT Registration Reminder!
Don’t miss your chance to take the Nov. 8th SAT exam -- the registration deadline is October 24th!
• Registration fee: $68
• School code: 335285
If you need help registering, email Ms. Macrino to schedule an appointment.
Learn more or register here: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/dates-deadlines
Don’t miss your chance to take the Nov. 8th SAT exam -- the registration deadline is October 24th!
• Registration fee: $68
• School code: 335285
If you need help registering, email Ms. Macrino to schedule an appointment.
Learn more or register here: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/dates-deadlines
|| Some of our OV students will hit the field this weekend as part of the AFL Championship games! Good luck to all the players! We wish them and their teammates the best of luck -- and invite our community to cheer them on!
|| OV Athletes Make Their Mark with the Sherburne-Earlville Timberwolves
Otselic Valley seniors Lukas Schieferstein and Dustin Perry recently completed their first season as members of the Sherburne-Earlville Central School District football team and each had very successful campaign.
Lukas’ first varsity season was one of the most successful campaigns by a Timberwolves player in recent memory.
He found a way to score in every game this season and in a variety of ways. His 9 touchdown receptions this season tied a program record. He had 3 more rushing touchdowns. He had an interception return for a score and he returned a kickoff for a touchdown.
He also made 13 of 15 extra points.
He set the all-time program mark for receiving yards per game at 101.7 yards per contest and finished second all-time with 712 receiving yards in a single season.
Lukas was beloved by his teammates and despite the fact that he only played one year at S-E, he was named a team captain prior to the start of the year by his teammates.
Dustin had never played football before and a nagging ankle injury early in the season limited him, but by the end of the year he had worked his way into the offensive and defensive line rotations and ended up making 4 tackles over the final two games.
S-E Coach Steve Franklin said “We were so glad to have Lukas and Dustin shine for us this fall. Not only did they do great things for us on the field, the way they gelled with their teammates and bonded with them was exciting to see. They were a huge part of our family and we hope we can continue that success with future Otselic Valley athletes!”
Otselic Valley seniors Lukas Schieferstein and Dustin Perry recently completed their first season as members of the Sherburne-Earlville Central School District football team and each had very successful campaign.
Lukas’ first varsity season was one of the most successful campaigns by a Timberwolves player in recent memory.
He found a way to score in every game this season and in a variety of ways. His 9 touchdown receptions this season tied a program record. He had 3 more rushing touchdowns. He had an interception return for a score and he returned a kickoff for a touchdown.
He also made 13 of 15 extra points.
He set the all-time program mark for receiving yards per game at 101.7 yards per contest and finished second all-time with 712 receiving yards in a single season.
Lukas was beloved by his teammates and despite the fact that he only played one year at S-E, he was named a team captain prior to the start of the year by his teammates.
Dustin had never played football before and a nagging ankle injury early in the season limited him, but by the end of the year he had worked his way into the offensive and defensive line rotations and ended up making 4 tackles over the final two games.
S-E Coach Steve Franklin said “We were so glad to have Lukas and Dustin shine for us this fall. Not only did they do great things for us on the field, the way they gelled with their teammates and bonded with them was exciting to see. They were a huge part of our family and we hope we can continue that success with future Otselic Valley athletes!”
|| Update: Grief Support Group at Otselic Valley
Our afterschool Grief Support Group will be starting a little later than originally planned to allow time for additional enrollment. This will help ensure a supportive and meaningful experience for all students who participate.
We’re hoping to begin in November and will share an updated start date soon.
If your child has experienced a loss and would benefit from joining the group, please reach out to:
Mrs. Jordan Hicks, School Social Worker
315-653-7218 ext. 5118
jklein@ovcs.org
Mrs. Hicks can share more information and send home the permission slip for families interested in joining.
Our afterschool Grief Support Group will be starting a little later than originally planned to allow time for additional enrollment. This will help ensure a supportive and meaningful experience for all students who participate.
We’re hoping to begin in November and will share an updated start date soon.
If your child has experienced a loss and would benefit from joining the group, please reach out to:
Mrs. Jordan Hicks, School Social Worker
315-653-7218 ext. 5118
jklein@ovcs.org
Mrs. Hicks can share more information and send home the permission slip for families interested in joining.
|| Creative Fun in First Grade!
Just in time for Halloween, our first graders had a blast during their group OT time creating their very own spider models!
With help from Mr. Harvey, students painted their spiders, used tweezers to carefully add eyes, and chose just the right legs for their creatures. It was a fun, hands-on way to build fine motor skills -- and spark lots of smiles and laughter along the way!
Just in time for Halloween, our first graders had a blast during their group OT time creating their very own spider models!
With help from Mr. Harvey, students painted their spiders, used tweezers to carefully add eyes, and chose just the right legs for their creatures. It was a fun, hands-on way to build fine motor skills -- and spark lots of smiles and laughter along the way!
|| Varsity Basketball Sign-Ups Are Open!
It’s that time of year again -- basketball season is almost here!
FamilyID registration for Varsity Basketball is now live.
Register here: https://rebrand.ly/140onb6
It’s that time of year again -- basketball season is almost here!
FamilyID registration for Varsity Basketball is now live.
Register here: https://rebrand.ly/140onb6
