|| Throwback Thursday: Girls Basketball, 2012
We’re taking it back to the 2012 Otselic Valley Central School Girls Basketball season!
These photos come from the 2012 OVCS Yearbook, “Setting Roots and Growing Up,” and highlight our Varsity and JV Girls Basketball teams.
From game action on the court to team portraits in the gym, it’s a great reminder that Viking pride runs deep, then and now.
We’re taking it back to the 2012 Otselic Valley Central School Girls Basketball season!
These photos come from the 2012 OVCS Yearbook, “Setting Roots and Growing Up,” and highlight our Varsity and JV Girls Basketball teams.
From game action on the court to team portraits in the gym, it’s a great reminder that Viking pride runs deep, then and now.
|| URGENT ALERT
Due to weather conditions, Otselic Valley Central School District will operate on a two-hour delay today, Thursday, February 12th
• No AM BOCES
• No Breakfast
Please review the revised schedule, and travel safely and allow extra time when traveling.
Due to weather conditions, Otselic Valley Central School District will operate on a two-hour delay today, Thursday, February 12th
• No AM BOCES
• No Breakfast
Please review the revised schedule, and travel safely and allow extra time when traveling.
|| Free STEM & Robotics Workshops During Winter Break
Looking for something fun and educational to do during Winter Recess (Feb. 16-20)? The New York Energy Zone is offering free STEM workshops all week, including hands-on activities focused on energy, robotics, and drones.
Workshops are available for different age groups, and registration is required as space is limited.
• Located next to the Utica Zoo
• Call (315) 792-8725 or scan the QR code on the flyer to register
Looking for something fun and educational to do during Winter Recess (Feb. 16-20)? The New York Energy Zone is offering free STEM workshops all week, including hands-on activities focused on energy, robotics, and drones.
Workshops are available for different age groups, and registration is required as space is limited.
• Located next to the Utica Zoo
• Call (315) 792-8725 or scan the QR code on the flyer to register
|| OV Spring Sports Sign-Ups Are Open!
It’s that time of year -- Varsity spring sports sign-ups are now open for Otselic Valley student-athletes!
Varsity Spring Sports
• Baseball
• Softball
• Golf
Season begins March 9
Modified Spring Sports Registration is not open yet
• Must be completed within one month of the season start date
Season begins April 13
Register through FamilyID: https://rebrand.ly/140onb6
Let’s get ready for a great spring season -- Go Vikings!
It’s that time of year -- Varsity spring sports sign-ups are now open for Otselic Valley student-athletes!
Varsity Spring Sports
• Baseball
• Softball
• Golf
Season begins March 9
Modified Spring Sports Registration is not open yet
• Must be completed within one month of the season start date
Season begins April 13
Register through FamilyID: https://rebrand.ly/140onb6
Let’s get ready for a great spring season -- Go Vikings!
|| Valentine’s Day Fun Night
The OVCS Class of 2028 is hosting a Valentine’s Day Fun Night for students in grades K-5!
• Friday, February 13, 2026
• 3:00-5:30 PM
• OV Gym & MPR
• $12 admission (includes 1 pizza slice & 1 drink)
Students can look forward to a fun afternoon with games, crafts, a bounce house, face painting, movies, sports, dancing, and more. Additional snacks and candy will be available for purchase.
Permission slips will be sent home this week and must be returned by Thursday, February 12.
For questions, please contact Marisa Raymond at mrice@ovcs.org.
The OVCS Class of 2028 is hosting a Valentine’s Day Fun Night for students in grades K-5!
• Friday, February 13, 2026
• 3:00-5:30 PM
• OV Gym & MPR
• $12 admission (includes 1 pizza slice & 1 drink)
Students can look forward to a fun afternoon with games, crafts, a bounce house, face painting, movies, sports, dancing, and more. Additional snacks and candy will be available for purchase.
Permission slips will be sent home this week and must be returned by Thursday, February 12.
For questions, please contact Marisa Raymond at mrice@ovcs.org.
|| Afterschool Grief Group Canceled Today
Please note that the afterschool grief group scheduled for today has been canceled. Thank you for your understanding.
Please note that the afterschool grief group scheduled for today has been canceled. Thank you for your understanding.
|| Let’s Go Vikings!
OV girls and boys basketball teams are in action this week -- come out and support our student-athletes!
This Week’s Games:
Monday, Feb. 9
• Boys Varsity @ Manlius Pebble Hill at 7:00 PM
Tuesday, Feb. 10
• Girls Varsity vs. Madison (Home) at 6:00 PM
Wednesday, Feb. 11
• Girls 7/8 @ Stockbridge Valley at 5:00 PM
Thursday, Feb. 12
• Girls JV @ Harpursville at 5:30 PM
• Girls Varsity @ Harpursville at 7:00 PM
Friday, Feb. 13
• Girls 7/8 @ Cincinnatus at 4:30 PM
View the full schedule: https://www.schedulegalaxy.com/schools/79
OV girls and boys basketball teams are in action this week -- come out and support our student-athletes!
This Week’s Games:
Monday, Feb. 9
• Boys Varsity @ Manlius Pebble Hill at 7:00 PM
Tuesday, Feb. 10
• Girls Varsity vs. Madison (Home) at 6:00 PM
Wednesday, Feb. 11
• Girls 7/8 @ Stockbridge Valley at 5:00 PM
Thursday, Feb. 12
• Girls JV @ Harpursville at 5:30 PM
• Girls Varsity @ Harpursville at 7:00 PM
Friday, Feb. 13
• Girls 7/8 @ Cincinnatus at 4:30 PM
View the full schedule: https://www.schedulegalaxy.com/schools/79
|| Student Recognition
Congratulations to Gage Foster, a senior at Otselic Valley, who was recognized as an Unsung Hero of Section III Boys Basketball in The Post-Standard / Syracuse.com.
Gage was highlighted for his dedication and willingness to support the team. As Coach Jacob Preston shared, “Gage is willing to help out the team in any way! Many times, he is willing to keep stats for us when no one wants to. He does not complain in his role on the team, he shows up every day to help out the program.”
We’re proud to see Gage recognized for his commitment and teamwork!
Read more from Syracuse.com here: https://rebrand.ly/mxj0mv2
Please note, a subscription is required to view the full article.
Congratulations to Gage Foster, a senior at Otselic Valley, who was recognized as an Unsung Hero of Section III Boys Basketball in The Post-Standard / Syracuse.com.
Gage was highlighted for his dedication and willingness to support the team. As Coach Jacob Preston shared, “Gage is willing to help out the team in any way! Many times, he is willing to keep stats for us when no one wants to. He does not complain in his role on the team, he shows up every day to help out the program.”
We’re proud to see Gage recognized for his commitment and teamwork!
Read more from Syracuse.com here: https://rebrand.ly/mxj0mv2
Please note, a subscription is required to view the full article.
|| Senior Night for OV Girls Basketball!
Join us on Tuesday, February 10 as we celebrate our OV Girls Basketball seniors during Senior Night! Senior recognition will take place at 5:30 PM, followed by the game vs. Madison at 6:00 PM.
Come out and help us recognize the dedication, hard work, and commitment of our seniors as they take the court one last time at home.
Go Vikings! 💛🖤
Join us on Tuesday, February 10 as we celebrate our OV Girls Basketball seniors during Senior Night! Senior recognition will take place at 5:30 PM, followed by the game vs. Madison at 6:00 PM.
Come out and help us recognize the dedication, hard work, and commitment of our seniors as they take the court one last time at home.
Go Vikings! 💛🖤
|| Morning Program at OV
We started our Friday the OV way with the Pledge of Allegiance and a patriotic song, followed by student shares from each classroom, including the weather, lunch menu, and Kids with Character. Together, we sang the PurposeFull People Perseverance song as a reminder to keep going, even when things feel challenging.
Students also shared jokes and fun facts, bringing lots of smiles to the room. We then celebrated birthdays -- Happy Birthday to Dalylah, Baylor, Charlotte, and Brodi!
We also recognized our OV Stars from each class who demonstrated perseverance, great job students!
To wrap up the program, students enjoyed an awesome Quad presentation by Caesyn, who shared his safety gear, including his helmet and GoPro camera, showed a video of quad riding, and took questions from the audience.
What a great way to start our Friday!
We started our Friday the OV way with the Pledge of Allegiance and a patriotic song, followed by student shares from each classroom, including the weather, lunch menu, and Kids with Character. Together, we sang the PurposeFull People Perseverance song as a reminder to keep going, even when things feel challenging.
Students also shared jokes and fun facts, bringing lots of smiles to the room. We then celebrated birthdays -- Happy Birthday to Dalylah, Baylor, Charlotte, and Brodi!
We also recognized our OV Stars from each class who demonstrated perseverance, great job students!
To wrap up the program, students enjoyed an awesome Quad presentation by Caesyn, who shared his safety gear, including his helmet and GoPro camera, showed a video of quad riding, and took questions from the audience.
What a great way to start our Friday!
|| Yearbook Orders & Senior Ads Now Available!
The 2025–26 Otselic Valley Yearbook is now available to order online!
• Order here: https://rebrand.ly/no1b1hm
• School code: 5405
Pricing:
• Underclassmen yearbook: $50
• Senior yearbook with nameplate: $55
Senior families:
Celebrate your graduate with a yearbook congratulatory ad!
• Quarter-page color ad: $55
• Half-page color ad: $95
Purchase ads online: https://rebrand.ly/no1b1hm
(use school code 5405) and choose "Start Your Ad" instead of "Order a Yearbook"
Important Deadlines
• Senior ads due by February 20
• Yearbook orders due by May 2
Don’t miss the chance to capture memories and milestones from another great year at OV!
|| LPP Program Update
Please note that there will be no LPP Afterschool Program today, including the Colgate student mentoring session.
Thank you for your understanding.
Please note that there will be no LPP Afterschool Program today, including the Colgate student mentoring session.
Thank you for your understanding.
|| The REV Theatre Company Visits OV!
This morning, our PreK–2 students were treated to a fun and interactive performance of Huff and Puff: A Pig Tale by The REV Theatre Co.!
The show offered a fresh and playful twist on familiar fairy tales, following two of the Three Little Pigs as they encounter characters like the Billy Goats Gruff, Rapunzel, Goldilocks, and even a not-so-mean wolf. With audience participation woven throughout the performance, two of our students even had the chance to join the actors on stage!
Thank you to The REV Theatre Company for bringing live theatre, creativity, and important lessons to Otselic Valley!
#OVPride #ArtsInEducation
This morning, our PreK–2 students were treated to a fun and interactive performance of Huff and Puff: A Pig Tale by The REV Theatre Co.!
The show offered a fresh and playful twist on familiar fairy tales, following two of the Three Little Pigs as they encounter characters like the Billy Goats Gruff, Rapunzel, Goldilocks, and even a not-so-mean wolf. With audience participation woven throughout the performance, two of our students even had the chance to join the actors on stage!
Thank you to The REV Theatre Company for bringing live theatre, creativity, and important lessons to Otselic Valley!
#OVPride #ArtsInEducation
|| Throwback Thursday
A look back to 1952 from the Georgetown School yearbook, The Georgetonian. These class photos feature students in grades 5-8, offering a snapshot of school life at Georgetown more than 70 years ago.
A look back to 1952 from the Georgetown School yearbook, The Georgetonian. These class photos feature students in grades 5-8, offering a snapshot of school life at Georgetown more than 70 years ago.
|| Reminder: Upcoming Otselic Valley Board of Education Meetings
Thursday, February 12, 2026
• 6:00 PM – Policy Committee Meeting, Conference Room
• 7:00 PM – Board of Education Meeting, Mirrored Cafeteria
Thursday, February 12, 2026
• 6:00 PM – Policy Committee Meeting, Conference Room
• 7:00 PM – Board of Education Meeting, Mirrored Cafeteria
|| Kindergarten Makes Stone Soup in the Library
Last week in Library, the kindergarten class made Stone Soup based on the book Stone Soup by Jon Muth. The children listened to the story the previous week, read by Mrs. Charles, and then each child was asked to bring in a vegetable to share as part of the soup.
Children brought onions, tomatoes, peas, corn, and green beans. They prepared the vegetables by washing and chopping them, and then the veggies went into the pot to cook with the stone. Fox Trail Farm donated sourdough bread to enjoy with the meal.
The children enjoyed preparing their meal and sharing it the next day.
Last week in Library, the kindergarten class made Stone Soup based on the book Stone Soup by Jon Muth. The children listened to the story the previous week, read by Mrs. Charles, and then each child was asked to bring in a vegetable to share as part of the soup.
Children brought onions, tomatoes, peas, corn, and green beans. They prepared the vegetables by washing and chopping them, and then the veggies went into the pot to cook with the stone. Fox Trail Farm donated sourdough bread to enjoy with the meal.
The children enjoyed preparing their meal and sharing it the next day.
|| Colgate Mentors Meet with OV LPP Students
OV LPP students recently met with their Colgate University mentors during another visit to campus, spending time connecting, collaborating, and building confidence together.
We’re grateful to the Colgate mentors, Miss Linda, and our staff for continuing to support this valuable partnership and our students.
OV LPP students recently met with their Colgate University mentors during another visit to campus, spending time connecting, collaborating, and building confidence together.
We’re grateful to the Colgate mentors, Miss Linda, and our staff for continuing to support this valuable partnership and our students.
|| Valentine’s Day Fun Night
The OVCS Class of 2028 is hosting a Valentine’s Day Fun Night for students in grades K-5!
• Friday, February 13, 2026
• 3:00-5:30 PM
• OV Gym & MPR
• $12 admission (includes 1 pizza slice & 1 drink)
Students can look forward to a fun afternoon with games, crafts, a bounce house, face painting, movies, sports, dancing, and more. Additional snacks and candy will be available for purchase.
Permission slips will be sent home this week and must be returned by Thursday, February 12.
For questions, please contact Marisa Raymond at mrice@ovcs.org.
The OVCS Class of 2028 is hosting a Valentine’s Day Fun Night for students in grades K-5!
• Friday, February 13, 2026
• 3:00-5:30 PM
• OV Gym & MPR
• $12 admission (includes 1 pizza slice & 1 drink)
Students can look forward to a fun afternoon with games, crafts, a bounce house, face painting, movies, sports, dancing, and more. Additional snacks and candy will be available for purchase.
Permission slips will be sent home this week and must be returned by Thursday, February 12.
For questions, please contact Marisa Raymond at mrice@ovcs.org.
|| OV Boys Basketball Senior Night, February 2, 2026
The boys varsity team hosted Manlius-Pebble Hill last night for a non-league matchup and made it a Senior Night to remember.
After falling into an early 0-9 hole, the boys responded in a big way. They stormed back to take a 20-18 lead by the end of the 1st quarter, highlighted by a buzzer-beating three from Caleb Loomis.
OV continued to build momentum in the 2nd quarter, extending the lead to 39-34 behind some big baskets from Logan Foster. In the 3rd quarter, Lukas Schieferstein and Owen Davis took over offensively to push the lead to 60-43.
The boys never looked back from there, closing out a strong 76-66 victory.
Scoring leaders:
• Owen Davis – 27 points (5 three-pointers)
• Lukas Schieferstein – 26 points
• Logan Foster – 8 points
• Caleb Loomis – 7 points
• Konyr Clemens – 7 points
On the boards, Caleb, Logan, and Alex each grabbed 6 rebounds. Great job, team!
Congratulations to our varsity seniors:
Lukas Schieferstein, Owen Davis, Caleb Loomis, and Gage Foster
Seniors -- your legacy here is not just in the points scored or games won, but in the example you set for those who follow. Once a Viking, always a Viking. You will always have a home in this program!
A special Senior Night thank-you to Josie Guernsey, senior cheerleader, who has shared her talent by singing the National Anthem at many of our home games. Thank you for being such an important part of our game-day experience.
The evening also included recognition of three OV players with banners celebrating their individual accomplishments, a proud moment for our program and community.
The boys varsity team hosted Manlius-Pebble Hill last night for a non-league matchup and made it a Senior Night to remember.
After falling into an early 0-9 hole, the boys responded in a big way. They stormed back to take a 20-18 lead by the end of the 1st quarter, highlighted by a buzzer-beating three from Caleb Loomis.
OV continued to build momentum in the 2nd quarter, extending the lead to 39-34 behind some big baskets from Logan Foster. In the 3rd quarter, Lukas Schieferstein and Owen Davis took over offensively to push the lead to 60-43.
The boys never looked back from there, closing out a strong 76-66 victory.
Scoring leaders:
• Owen Davis – 27 points (5 three-pointers)
• Lukas Schieferstein – 26 points
• Logan Foster – 8 points
• Caleb Loomis – 7 points
• Konyr Clemens – 7 points
On the boards, Caleb, Logan, and Alex each grabbed 6 rebounds. Great job, team!
Congratulations to our varsity seniors:
Lukas Schieferstein, Owen Davis, Caleb Loomis, and Gage Foster
Seniors -- your legacy here is not just in the points scored or games won, but in the example you set for those who follow. Once a Viking, always a Viking. You will always have a home in this program!
A special Senior Night thank-you to Josie Guernsey, senior cheerleader, who has shared her talent by singing the National Anthem at many of our home games. Thank you for being such an important part of our game-day experience.
The evening also included recognition of three OV players with banners celebrating their individual accomplishments, a proud moment for our program and community.
|| 8th Grade ELA Students Explore Anne Frank’s Story
Mrs. Brown’s 8th grade ELA students spent the last few months learning about Anne Frank’s story and the stories of other Jewish people who were in hiding during World War II. Their culminating task consisted of two parts. First, students wrote an essay comparing and contrasting Anne Frank’s experience with other Jewish people in hiding during WWII. Next, they created a visual project to demonstrate what they learned.
Students shared their visual props with the class, models of the annex, posters, Google Slide presentations, artwork, and other original and creative projects, and talked about both their process and their learning. The students really rose to the occasion and created some wonderful and thoughtful projects.
Mrs. Brown’s 8th grade ELA students spent the last few months learning about Anne Frank’s story and the stories of other Jewish people who were in hiding during World War II. Their culminating task consisted of two parts. First, students wrote an essay comparing and contrasting Anne Frank’s experience with other Jewish people in hiding during WWII. Next, they created a visual project to demonstrate what they learned.
Students shared their visual props with the class, models of the annex, posters, Google Slide presentations, artwork, and other original and creative projects, and talked about both their process and their learning. The students really rose to the occasion and created some wonderful and thoughtful projects.
