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Remember that breakfast and lunch is FREE to EVERY Viking in EVERY grade this year. Enjoy!
#studentnutrition #ThankYouLunchLadies #EatBetterFeelBetter
Merry Christmas from all of us at Otselic Valley Central School!
Remember the holiday card-making project completed by our Buddy Classes? Here's more!
"We have been getting thank you's from all the people we sent Christmas cards to. This is a physical card we got and I thought I would share it. Nice job with the cards!!"
#YouNeverKnow
#ThrowbackThursday to Chorus from the 1962 yearbook
REMINDER TO STUDENTS:
The Otselic Valley Board of Education policy about attending after-school events states that once you have entered the event, you are not allowed to leave and come back.
When you have a substitute who is fully into the holiday spirit--hello "Frosty"!--AND who reads a snowman book to Kindergarten, well of course Little Vikings will want to make more snowmen! (Thank you, Mrs. D and Mrs. B!)
SPIRIT DAYS BEGIN MONDAY!
Next week begins the countdown to Winterfest! Monday: Snow Day (wear white), Tuesday: Polar Express Day/PJ Day (school appropriate PJs, no blankets), Wednesday: Christmas Chaos (all your fave holiday clothes and accessories), Thursday: Swaggy Sweaters (ugly or beautiful!), Friday: Color Day (even grades wear green and odd grades wear red).
UPDATE:
The giraffe bus is running late this afternoon (Monday, Dec. 11).
SENIORS, CHECK XELLO >
For real! Mrs. Lyon has been collecting & posting scholarship information you can explore on your Xello account. It's free money for those with higher ed plans after graduation.
[Pro-tip: Scholarships have application DEADLINES.]
TONIGHT (Monday, Dec. 11) at 6 pm, please join us for the PreK-3rd Grade Sing-Along! This Otselic Valley tradition features students singing winter and holiday songs they've been practicing. Families are also invited to join their students on stage to sing along with select songs. We hope to see you there!
#ThrowbackThursday to the "Fancy Work" Club from the 1938 Centralian.
"The girls who were interested in fancy work formed a club with Mrs. Dietz as their leader. The girls have done embroidery, crocheting, and knitting. They interested the school by producing very pretty and unusual dishes made from confetti. The club meets on Tuesdays."
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS REMINDERS >
Thursday, December 7:
--6 pm, Policy Committee meeting (in the library)
--7 pm, Regular Board of Education meeting (in the mirrored cafeteria)
Events like Spirit Week and Winter Fest don't happen automatically. They are carefully planned and presented by Student Government representatives, including those working together during today's Viking Flex period (the first part of the day before academic classes begin).
Thanks for all your hard work, everybody. We can't wait to see what you're working on!
[Pro-tip: Leadership, project management, resource management, problem-solving, and event planning--all of which are regularly accomplished by Student Government members--are skills of interest to potential employers and essential to entrepreneurship.]
SPRING MUSICAL MYSTERY >
The suspense about this year's Spring Musical is a real nail biter, and it explains why students are stopping outside the band room to see what's up...or not.
The big bulletin board outside of the band room was once full of potential shows, but the no-go's are disappearing daily.
Which will be the last show standing?!!!
[Sign ups for cast and crew are already open on the bulletin board near Mrs. Kalin's room. Come join!]
YEARBOOK SALE >
Until January 4, 2024, get 15% off with this discount code: vikings24. Order at yearbook center.com; use code 5405. Good memories!
"Introducing the new OV Pep Club! Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Raymond have brought back 'cheer,' just with a different name since it is now a club instead of a sport. We cheered at the first boys home game on Friday, and we have learned a lot in the past few weeks about elevating school spirit. We will be at all the Girls Varsity and Boys JV and Varsity Basketball games, and look forward to the rest of this season.. We invite all in the OV Community to join us to cheer on our athletes." -- Mrs. Raymond
"Now that winter weather is on the horizon and our bus drivers will have to travel over slippery roads, it is a good time to review the bus rules with your children." -- Mrs. Barber-Breese
--No eating and drinking on the bus
--No yelling or swearing
--Don't play with seatbelts
--Keep the aisle clear
--Keep the emergency exits clear
--Stay seated and facing forward when the bus is moving
--Keep your hands to yourself
--Don't use cell phones while getting on or off the bus
--No bullying other students, not ever
--Take your stuff off the bus
--Follow the driver's instructions
#BusSafety #ThankYouBusDrivers #PeacefulBus
COMING SOON: Winter Concert featuring Grades 4-12
On THURSDAY, DEC. 14 at 7 pm, please join us in the M P R (multipurpose room) for music prepared by the bands and choruses for students in grades 4-12. Make a joyful sound!
COMING SOON: the Sing-Along for PreK-3rd grade!
Join us for the sing-along, an annual holiday concert featuring songs prepared by our youngest students, along with their families. We hope to see you on MONDAY, DECEMBER 11 at 6 pm in the M P R (multipurpose room).
#FaLaLa #SingAlong #HolidayMusic #MusicEducation
DECEMBER BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS >
Thursday, 12/7:
--Policy Committee meeting, 6 pm in the library
--Monthly Board of Education meeting, 7 pm in the mirrored cafeteria
Monday, 12/11:
--Finance Committee meeting, 7:30 pm in the library
