With a heavy heart, we are sharing sad news that a student in our school community passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 due to natural causes. Leanna Rothwell had been a long-time student in our district, most recently attending a BOCES program of her choice.
Those who knew Leanna understood just how special she was: She hoped to be an advocate for those suffering from debilitating medical conditions. Leanna leaves behind her mom and dad, as well as two younger sisters.
Support has been offered to Leanna's family, our students, and staff and will continue for as long as it’s needed.
Our thoughts and prayers surround Leanna’s family, her friends, and others impacted by this unexpected and heartbreaking loss.
--Mrs. Debra Kurtz, Interim Superintendent
OV-CINCY VARSITY BASEBALL SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
April 16: McGraw @ Gutchess - 7 pm (bus leaves at 5:30)
April 17: Stockbridge Valley @ OV - 4:30 pm
April 19: Madison @ OV - 4:30 pm
Join us in cheering on our squad as they dive headfirst into the season with a jam-packed week!
SAVE THE DATE!
The Junior Prom will be held on Saturday, June 1st, 2024. So, go find that stunning prom dress or rent that dapper tux! More prom info to come in early May.
#FallbackFriday to the band in the 1952 Georgetonian
A 5-Hour Prelicensing Course will be held at OV on Thurs., April 25, 2024 from 3:00 to 8:30 PM. You need to bring your permit, the $25.00 fee, and a writing utensil. Sign up with Mrs. Graham. If you don't live in our district but are interested in attending, please contact Mrs. Burpee at 315-653-7218, ext. 4042.
#DriveSafely
#ThrowbackThursday to the elementary safety patrol in the 1981 yearbook
WALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS
The Wall of Fame Committee is accepting nominations for the 2023 - 2024 induction ceremony (date/time to be announced). The Wall of Fame recognizes graduates, current or former employees, volunteers, and/or friends of the Otselic Valley Central School District who have made outstanding contributions in their fields. We ask that you submit your nomination by April 15, 2024 to allow the committee plenty of time to make their selection.
Please contact Debra Kurtz, Interim Superintendent of Schools, 315-653-7218, for more information.
NOMINATION FORM: https://bit.ly/43ZTyP9
APRIL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS
--Tuesday, April 9, 7 pm: Special meeting regarding a superintendent search (in the mirrored cafeteria)
--Tuesday, April 16, 6 pm: Policy Committee meeting (in the library)
--Tuesday, April 16, 7 pm: Business meeting, including the BOCES administrative budget vote, and the BOCES Board of Education member election (in the mirrored cafeteria)
[Copies of documents are available upon request at the cost of printing: 25 cents per page.]
APRIL MENUS
Remember, ALL Otselic Valley students can get a FREE breakfast and lunch each school day this school year. No sign-up is required. Thank you, lunch ladies!
On the website: https://www.ovcs.org/page/cafeteria-services
#EatBetterFeelBetter #FoodIsFuel #nutrition
UPDATE: Some schools in our region are reporting phone difficulties. If you are calling Otselic Valley Central School and you can't get through or you can't leave voicemail, please try again later. It's being worked on. Thank you for your patience.
Save the date!
EVENT: Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for the South Otselic Fire Department
DATE/TIME: Sunday, April 14, 2024, from 8 am to noon
LOCATION: Otselic Valley Central School cafeteria
COST: Free will donation at the door
MENU: Pancakes, ham, home fries, sausage & biscuits, coffee, juice, more!
[This isn't an official school district event but it will be of interest to our community. Thank you, Fire Department, for all you do!]
UPDATE:
There will be no Morning Program for elementary students on Monday, April 15. The M P R will be in use for testing at that time, but we'll see you again on Monday, April 22!
OV families, your certified eclipse glasses are on their way--watch your mailbox. Staff, yours are in your school mailboxes. You'll need these on the afternoon of Monday, April 8, 2024 to safely experience the historic total solar eclipse!
Mrs. Raymond, our Earth Science teacher and resident solar eclipse expert, has made sure her students know what's coming. She previously experienced solar eclipse totality during a big trip to Chile, and she knows we have good reason to be excited.
THANK YOU, Science Club!
ECLIPSE GLASSES ARE ALMOST READY
Thanks to the generosity of the Science Club, 4 pairs of certified solar eclipse glasses are being packaged to send to each family in our school. These will protect your eyes while viewing the solar eclipse happening on the afternoon of Monday, April 8.
If you have more than 4 people in your family, please take turns with these glasses or make a pinhole camera for safe viewing, but do not look at the sun directly.
Enjoy!
REMINDER for Thursday, March 28:
A Board of Education business meeting will be held at 7pm in the mirrored cafeteria. The Policy Committee meeting originally scheduled for 6pm has been canceled.
[Copies of documents are available upon request at the cost of printing: .25/pg.]
PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES AT OV
Remember, rules govern the use of personal electronic devices like games, audio devices, and especially cell phones at Otselic Valley. in general, phones for students up to 8th grade must be silent and put away during the school day, although students can use them before and after school.
Students in grades 9-12 who are in good standing can use their phones between classes and at lunch, and when a teacher allows their use for classwork. If adults ask a student to stop using a device, however, the student must cooperate.
Phones kept silent and out of sight during class allows student focus on learning, and freedom for other students to learn in a non-distracting environment.
Thank you for your cooperation.
(Questions? Contact Mrs. Barber-Breese at EBarberBreese@ovcs.org.)
BE INFORMED, BE READY FOR THE SOLAR ECLIPSE
Attached is a letter from the Earth Science teachers about the much publicized Solar Eclipse. The Science Club has generously provided four pairs of special solar glasses for all of our school families. These glasses will be coming soon. We ask that great care be taken with the glasses so they are not broken before the total eclipse on April 8th.
Also, remember that there is no school for staff or students on Monday, April 8, 2024. It's a give back day since we haven't used all of this school year's emergency closing days.
Vlad the Viking has been found! This isn't just Spirit Week fun -- it's also great practice in observation and attention. Vikings are winning!
Congrats to Kimmy and Makayla! You won 5 pts for the Black Team. Keep a look out,
everybody. Victor is on the move!!!
VIKING SIGHTING!
Sheriff's Deputy Tanner Costa was commended at the 2024 Chenango County Sheriff's Awards for an investigation that disrupted distribution of narcotics. Contratulations, Tanner. We are proud of you!
[Photo: Tyler Murphy, The Evening Sun]
#OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking #LawEnforcement #careers
