Otselic Valley Central School District

VARSITY BOYS' 4TH OVERTIME GAME! "The boys from OV played in their 4th overtime game last night. Even though we did not come out on the winning side, the boys played tough! Owen Davis scored with an assist from Cole Warren. Keep fighting boys!" -- Coach Preston #GoVikings

GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER BEATS MPH > "The Girls Varsity Soccer team won again yesterday against Manlius Pebble Hill 3-1. Rachel Loomis, Susannah Lyon and Makayla Mills scored for the Vikings. Great work from the team having to play in the hot sun! The Lady Vikings are back at it on Friday away at Sherburne- Earlville at 4:30." Coach Klein and Coach Lyon Congratulations, ladies! #GoVikings #VikingPride

OCTOBER BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS Thurs, Oct. 5, 6 pm, library: Transportation/Facilities Committee Thurs, Oct. 5, 7 pm, library: Finance/Audit Committee special meeting Thurs, Oct. 5, 7:30 pm, mirrored cafeteria: Reports and Presentations meeting Thurs, Oct. 19, 6 pm, library: Policy Committee meeting Thurs, Oct. 19, 7 pm: mirrored cafeteria: Business Meeting

GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER SHUTS OUT DERUYTER > "The Girls Varsity Soccer team excelled against DeRuyter Saturday night winning 7-0. The Lady Vikings dominated the first half but struggled to finish leaving only a 1-0 difference at half time. The second half the whole team was on fire with ball movement, communication, and determination. The Vikings put in 6 more goals and smiles lit up the field. It was a great game played by all! Rachel Loomis, Makayla Mills, Kali Waltz, and Kimmy Miron-Blanco scored for the evening. We appreciate the amount of Viking Support that was at the game! We play again today away at Manlius Pebble Hill at 4:30!" -- Coach Klein and Coach Lyon #GoVikings #VikingPride

HOMECOMING WEEK DAY 4 > Today is Parade AND Community Picnic Day!!! We love all the black and gold we're seeing around school today. Thank you, Dr. Gonzalez, for the new gold shirts! FRIDAY is Bar-B-Q Dads and Soccer Moms Day. Also, don’t forget to get your tickets for the Semi-Formal Dance Friday night for grades 9-12: $6.00 for a single ticket and $10 for a couple. See Mrs. Osowski to purchase your tickets. If you are planning to bring a guest from outside of the school, please see Mrs. McKissick for the permission form. SATURDAY is a full day of soccer games beginning with the Alumni Soccer Game at 2 pm (tickets: $2) hosted by the Otselic Valley Booster Club, followed by team games including Girls Varsity Soccer v. DeRuyter under the lights at 8 pm. Check Schedule Galaxy for updates: https://www.schedulegalaxy.com/schools/79 #Homecoming2023 #GoVikings #VikingPride

#ThrowbackThursday to the 3rd and 4th grades in the 1942 Centralian (South Otselic

HOMECOMING WEEK: RHYME WITHOUT REASON > Those teaching our youngest Vikings demonstrated "Rhyme without Reason" dress up for Homecoming Week! Our teachers are always all in, and we appreciate you! https://www.facebook.com/100001385010295/videos/279928644976250/ #Homecoming2023 #RhymeWithoutReason #rhyming #LetterSounds

OV's 2nd graders Pinked Out for part of Homecoming Week! 'We all wear pink" was for Breast Cancer Awareness. Nice job, everybody! #VikingPride #GoVikings #Homecoming2023 #PinkOut #StayHealthy

UPDATE: OV SHIRT GIVE-AWAY Some of the new OV shirts (mostly for our youngest Vikings) will be distributed TOMORROW (Thursday, 9/28). Students will be able to change into their new shirts then. Thank you for understanding.

LAST DAY FOR IN-PERSON TAX COLLECTION AT GEORGETOWN SCHOOL > Wednesday, 9/27/23, is the last day for this year's in-person tax collection at the Georgetown School. The Tax Collector will be there until 3 pm today. Thank you!

SHIRTS FOR TOMORROW ARE COMING HOME TODAY > Tomorrow is Black and Gold Day for Homecoming Week and the parade, and you'll be ready for it! Yellow shirts for all were purchased through a grant, Dr. G purchased the vinyl used for the design, and she and her family worked together to finish them up. Check backpacks this afternoon for your free shirt! Pro-Tip: Seniors are also selling shirts as a fundraiser so see any member of the Class of 2024 to buy one. Thank you, Dr. G and the Gonzalez kids, for helping all Vikings be golden!

FREE COMMUNITY PICNIC ON THURSDAY, 9/28 > As part of our Homecoming 2023 celebrations, Otselic Valley is proud to host a FREE community picnic on Thursday, September 28 featuring two of our favorite local food trucks! The picnic will start just after the Homecoming Parade finishes its march to the school. The Kandi's Kitchen and Tubesteaks food trucks will be located in the bus loop where you will be welcome to place your order from their awesome menus, and enjoy your FREE meal just after the parade (step off time: 5:45 pm) and before the Boys Varsity Soccer game at 7 pm. This free meal for the community is made available through a grant, and we're grateful for this wonderful opportunity to get together as a community and celebrate Homecoming 2023.

BOYS VARSITY SOCCER STAT LEADERS > Congrats to Owen Davis and Caleb Loomis, both named some of this week's Section III Boys Varsity Soccer stat leaders. Way to go Owen (5 goals) and Caleb (69 saves)! As always, syracuse.com subscribers have access to more data about each stats leader. Many thanks to Mrs. Burpee for sharing.

HOMECOMING WEEK DAY 2 > The halls are filled with all sorts of Rhymes. Thanks to all who are participating! Tomorrow (Wednesday): “We all wear Pink” for Breast Cancer Awareness Thursday: Black and Gold for Parade Day Friday: Bar-B-Q Dads and Soccer Moms **Students, check your email for more details about spirit days. THURSDAY is Parade Day! We will gather at the Fish Hatchery at 5:15. The parade will step off at 5:45 and march to the school. The District is hosting a community picnic on school grounds after the parade. Stay and watch the Boys Varsity play Sherburne-Earlville under the lights at 7:00. FRIDAY, the Student Government is hosting a Semi-Formal Dance from 7-10 pm for grades 9-12. Tickets will be on sale starting today during lunch: $6.00 for a single ticket and $10 per couple. See Mrs. Osowski to purchase your tickets. If you are planning to bring a guest from outside of the school, please see Mrs. McKissick for the permission form. SATURDAY is a full day of soccer games beginning with the Alumni Soccer Game at 2 pm (tickets: $2) hosted by the Otselic Valley Booster club, and followed by a team games (check Schedule Galaxy for updates: )https://www.schedulegalaxy.com/schools/79 #Homecoming2023 #GoVikings #VikingPride

GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER EARNS BIG WIN OVER SV > "The Lady Vikings had an impressive win over Stockbridge Valley 8-1. The girls played the game of soccer well. Communication and ball movement picked up for the second half. Rachel Loomis scored 4 goals, Susannah Lyon scored 2, Makayla Mills scored 1 goal and Kali Waltz had a wonderful direct kick right into the goal! It was a nice team effort for everyone." -- Coach Klein and Coach Lyon Congratulations, everybody! #GoVikings #LadyVikings #VikingPride #soccer #GirlsVarsitySoccer

GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER HOLDS THE LINE V. FABIUS-POMPEY > "The Girls Varsity Soccer team played a well fought game against Fabius-Pompey for a 1-1 draw in double overtime. The amount of determination that was shown to play through all the way to the end with those extra minutes was immense. Susannah Lyon scored the lone goal for the Vikings from a cross from Kimmy Miron-Blanco. Paige Will maintained a strong defense. Carlie Golden was on fire in the goal and shut down a PK! Nice work ladies. Time to work hard for another busy soccer week. We are away Monday, and back home Wednesday and Saturday! The team truly appreciates the amount of Viking support that was there for the game. Thank you to those who put the time and effort into making these games possible. From scheduling the games, coming out in the chilly weather to maintaining the field, setting up/ fixing the lights, serving food, cheering us on, running the clock, retrieving balls, etc. It is a team effort that does not go unnoticed! Viking Pride!" -- Coach Klein, Coach Lyon

HOMECOMING CELEBRATIONS START TODAY! Thank you to all who are participating in today’s “White Lies” t-shirt day. Tomorrow, grab a friend and do a little rhyming for Rhyme without Reason Day. Wednesday: We all wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Thursday: Black and Gold for Parade Day Friday: Bar-B-Q Dads and Soccer Moms **Students, check your email for more details about spirit days. THURSDAY is Parade Day and more! --We will gather at the Fish Hatchery at 5:15. --The parade will step off at 5:45 and march to the school. --The District is hosting a community picnic in the parking lot after the parade. --Stay and watch the Boys Varsity Soccer team play Sherburne-Earlville under the lights at 7:00! FRIDAY the Student Government is hosting a Semi-Formal Dance from 7-10 pm for grades 9-12. Tickets will be on sale starting today (Monday, 9/25) during lunch: $6.00 for a single and $10 per couple. See Mrs. Osowski to purchase your tickets. If you are planning to bring a guest from outside of the school, please see Mrs. McKissick for the permission form. SATURDAY is a full day of soccer games beginning with the Alumni Soccer game at 2 pm (tickets: $2) hosted by the Otselic Valley Booster Club, and followed by team games (check Schedule Galaxy for updates: https://www.schedulegalaxy.com/schools/79). #Homecoming2023 #GoVikings #VikingPride

GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER TEAM DEFEATS MCGRAW IN SHUT OUT > "Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Soccer team on their WIN against McGraw 4-0. It was a slow start to the game with only 1 goal scored in the first half. Momentum picked up for the second half and the girls communicated and had great ball movement. Defense held the line strong and midfield and forwards had a dominating presence. Rachel Loomis scored 3 goals (a hat trick) and Kimmy Miron-Blanco scored a goal also. Carlie Golden was quick to the ball, denying Mcgraw from many shots. Nice work ladies! The girls play again tonight under the lights against Fabius- Pompey at 7pm. We hope to have a large presence of Viking support for tonight's game!" -- Coach Klein and Coach Lyon

NOTE FROM YOUR TAX COLLECTOR > A Note from your Tax Collector: Did you receive your tax bill for school taxes? Several have been returned as “undeliverable” or “No such address," or “Unknown." Please note that tax bills are printed by Chenango and Madison Counties. If your address is incorrect, you need to contact your assessor to get it fixed, which is why I can’t fix your address in the tax collection program. Unless the assessor fixes it directly, your address will still be wrong in the county data base and will still be wrong next year. If you haven’t received your tax bill, call the Tax Collector at 315-653-7218, ext. 4042 and one can be reprinted and mailed to you. There is still time to pay your taxes before the penalty kicks in (mailed taxes must be postmarked on or before October 2, 2023 to avoid penalty). Be sure to enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you would like a receipt mailed to you. If you own more than one parcel, you can write one check for all parcels combined. Just remember to include your tax stubs for each parcel. For your convenience, payments can be made in person at the Georgetown Bus Garage one last Wednesday on September 27, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Thank you.

CLOSE GAME! "The Girls Modified Soccer team lost a tough game to McGraw last night 3-2. Both goals were scored by Kassidie Cruikshank, including one on a penalty kick. Izzy Neal made several great saves in goal to keep the score close. Good effort, ladies." -- Coach Pruch #GirlsModifedSoccer #NextTime #teamwork #GoVikings #VikingPride #WinOrLoseWeAreProudOfYou