MEMORIAL DAY PARADE INVITATION FROM THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 973
"Dear Community Members, Friends, and Neighbors,
Memorial Day is just around the corner! On this day, we remember all of those who died in service for our country.
Our Memorial Day parade will begin at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 27, followed by our memorial service at the cemetery. Please join us after at our Post 973 for a barbecue chicken dinner.
We are asking you to help us celebrate by participating in our parade. We are in need of your presence. Please consider entering a float, displaying a banner, or just walking as your group permits. Help us renew our parade by joining in.
We will announce your group and spread a message if you would like. Please have your group name and message prepared at the time of line-up (10:15 AM at the Otselic Valley Central School).
Our theme for this year's parade is "Stars and Stripes Forever." We would like to showcase our veterans this year with a "Parade of Veterans." Please decorate your ride with stars and stripes and bring a veteran along. If you know a veteran, we will try to arrange a ride. Let's show our never ending support!
For questions or to submit information needed to announce your group or veteran at the parade, please contact Mrs. Caroline Wentworth: Cwent7270@icloud.com; 315-653-7270.
Hope to see you on Memorial Day!"
[This isn't an official school district event, but our band will be marching and many community members will be interested.]
Congratulations to Rachel and Mrs. O for being celebrated at the Scholar Recognition ceremony last night!
L-R: Mentor Jenny Osowski, Scholar Rachel Loomis, DCMO BOCES District Superintendent
Mike Rullo.
[Photo credit: Mrs. Barber-Breese]
INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR CHANGE:
Otselic Valley will now be closed on Friday, May 24, consistent with DCMO BOCES and other component districts that are also closed. This is not a give-back of an unused snow day but is an adjustment to the calendar. As a result, Monday, June 17, which was originally scheduled as a rating day for the elementary school, will now be a full day of school for students. June 24th and 25th will also be full days for elementary students and staff, with Tuesday, June 25th being the last day of school for all. This calendar adjustment allows the district to retain its one unused snow day in the event of an emergency between now and the end of the school year while allowing for alignment with the BOCES calendar. If you have any questions, please reach out.
REMINDER for Monday, May 13 >
Annual Budget Hearing: 7 pm in the mirrored cafeteria
Happy Mother's Day from Otselic Valley!
COMING SOON: A CELEBRATION OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE OF THHE OTSELIC VALLEY
"The Otselic Valley Fishing and Heritage Association is honored to sponsor programs featuring Haudenosaunee artists, performers, and educators. All the FREE programs will take place as part of the Fishing & Heritage Day activities on Saturday, May 18 at the fish hatchery.
SCHEDULE:
--Corn husk doll workshops and stories at both 11 AM and 2 PM
--Oneida singers and dancers (and you can join in!) at 1 PM
--Mohawk ash basket making throughout thhe day (9 AM - 4 PM)
[This isn't an official school district event, but these educational opportunities may be of interest to our families.]
One more sleep until South Otselic's 15th Fishing & Heritage Day! On Saturday, May 18 from 9 am - 4 pm, get ready for EVERYTHING, including music from our own Otselic Valley Band! There is too much happening to list here, but we know there's something for everybody. Visit their website to plan your day!
[This isn't an official school district event, but our students are participating and we know our families will be interested in all the activities. Enjoy!]
https://ovfish.org/index.html
Our own Payne Wood and Owen Davis are golfing so well with DeRuyter--their team is 5-0 so far this season! Nice win over Cincinnatus this week, gentlemen.
#FallbackFriday to the Class of 1948
SOFTBALL UPDATE
The modified softball game scheduled for today (Friday, May 10) has been cancelled due to weather and there will be no practice. The game will be rescheduled for 5/15 as long as officials are available.
IT'S SENIOR NIGHT!
On Thursday, May 9, please join us at OV as we recognize Varsity Baseball seniors Braeden, Cole, and Manuel. Senior recognition will happen before the home game vs. Stockbridge Valley that starts at 4:30 pm.
[Poster credit: Coach Graham]
#GoVikings #VikingPride
PROM 2024
“Red Carpet and Red Roses” will be held on Saturday, June 1st from 5:30 - 10:00 pm at the Heritage Barn in Hamilton, NY. The cost is $50 per single and $80 per couple, and the event is for students in grades 9-12. The price includes a dinner buffet. Tickets will go on sale the week of May 20th. Guests from other schools must be signed up by May 24th. See Mrs. Kalin to sign them up.
[Poster credit: Student Riley Bartlett]
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS AND VOTING IN MAY
MONDAY, MAY 13
--Annual Budget Hearing, 7 PM in the mirrored cafeteria
TUESDAY, MAY 21
--NOON - 9 PM in the conference room of the Otselic Valley Central School (South Otselic building): Budget Vote and Board Member Election. Ballot includes vote to purchase student transport vehicles, public library levy, one member election to the Public Library Board of Trustees
--8:30 PM, Board of Education business meeting in the mirrored cafeteria
[Copies of documents are available upon request at the cost of printing: 10 cents per page.]
#ThrowbackThursday to the elementary chorus in the 1982 yearbook
Do you have a Regents Exam this year? Do you have more than one? Regents Review after school begins next week! Check in with your teachers for days and times!
The OV Board of Education is opening the search for Superintendent of Schools. As part of the process we ask you to fill out this survey. Your participation & opinions are important to us. This survey is intended only for district residents, students, & school district employees. Thank you for taking the time to fill out the survey, your participation is appreciated.
Link: https://forms.gle/Z9ZUPPBcPu92ygVQ6
SPORTS UPDATE:
The Cincy-OV Boys Modified Baseball game vs. Madison scheduled for today (Monday, May 6) has been rescheduled to June 3rd at 4:30 pm at Cincy due to a lack of available officials.
#FallbackFriday to candids from the 2005 yearbook
if you're in our library and run into students, ask them for book recommendations. Books start conversations, it turns out.
Along with their book suggestion, Teagon and Aubree shared some great menu ideas today: T-bone steak + curly fries, and hot dogs + mac and cheese are now on a menu wishlist, and they can be ready in less than 30 minutes (check out the cookbook title). Thank you both!
[Pro tip: YES, our Public Library has lots of wonderful cookbooks you can check out. Enjoy!]
Congrats to OV golfers Payne Wood and Owen Davis who play with the DeRuyter/OV Varsity Golf Team. Their team won against Cincinnatus, and we're looking forward to another great season for these student athletes!
