
UPDATE: Rising Senior Night originally scheduled for tonight (Tuesday, May 18) is canceled due to low attendance.

And they're off! Otselic Valley FFA members, just some of which are shown here, are headed to the FFA State Convention in Buffalo. You'll make us proud, we're sure.
#FFA #AgricultureEducation #AgEducation #agriculture #StudentLeaders #ThankAFarmer #FieldTrip #ThankYouMrsLehmann


Your Gilligan's ice cream orders will be available for pickup TODAY (Wednesday, May 17) from 2:45 - 5:00 pm , or later if needed. The truck will be in the back of school by the concession stand. The Classes of 2027 and 2028 thank you for your support!


VARSITY SOFTBALL NOW HEADED TO SECTIONALS!
Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Softball team! They defeated DeRuyter Last night 9-8 and secured their spot in sectionals going 6-6 this year. Cassidy Will threw 13 strikeouts, putting her above 100 for the year. Cassidy Will, Paige Will, and Riley Bartlett all hit home runs last night while Miranda Hackett added a triple." -- Coach Graham
Congratulations, ladies! What a game!


Today at OV: Budget vote & election, softball senior night and game, Open Library & Scholastic Book Fair, Class of 2025 spaghetti dinner fundraiser, Spring Concert by students in grades 4-12, and a Board of Education meeting. Yes, you can do it all!
There's even more happening off campus: the Varsity Baseball Team will play McGraw at 5 pm at the Gutchess Sports Complex in Cortland.
#GoVikings


It's Tuesday and school is in session so you know what that means: Open Library from 3-7 pm.
Instead of a single special event, the Scholastic Book Fair will be open. Your purchases benefit our library collection -- thank you!
While you're here and if you are a resident in our school district, we hope you will also vote to establish a Public Library so the community can enjoy more library resources more frequently. Don't forget to vote for the first slate of Library Board Trustees who will guide and have oversight over the public library. Thank you for your support!


UPDATE: The Policy Committee meeting originally scheduled for Monday, May 15 has been canceled.

Happy Mother's Day from Otselic Valley Central School!


The Spring Sports Recognition assembly sponsored by the OV Booster Club will take place on Friday, May 19 at 1:30 pm in the MPR.
#softball #baseball #golf


Your Gilligan's ice cream order will be available for pick up on Wednesday, May 17 from 3-5 pm. Their refrigerated truck will be out back by the OV concession stand. The Classes of 2027 ad 2028 thank you for your support. Enjoy!


So soon now: Fishing & Heritage Day happening on Saturday, May 20th from 9 am - 4 pm. There will be a lot to see and do!
Pro-tip: the Scholastic Book Fair will be open in our library. Come on down!


OPEN LIBRARY, 3-7 PM >>
It's Tuesday and school is in session so you know what that means: Open Library! Community members are invited to come to our wonderful library to check out books, use a computer and printer, explore the makerspace, and more.
Today's special event is LEGO Club from 4-5 pm.
[Do you have any LEGOs you're done with? We gratefully accept donations so more students can make more things at LEGO Club. Contact ccharles@ovcs.org to make arrangements. Thank you!]


VARSITY SOFTBALL DEFEATS CINCY >>
"The Varsity Softball team kept the momentum going from Fridayโs come back win against DeRuyter by scoring four runs in the first inning. The Vikings played great defense, throwing out four batters at first; Mackenzie Reandeau made a great catch in right field and Carlie Golden made one at second. Cassidy Will and Tori Foster threw out two runners trying to score at home, while Cassidy Will cleaned up the rest with twelve strikeouts. Paige Will scored two runs on two hits while Gracie Rooker and Riley Bartlett each had two hits, and two RBI's. Vikings win, 5-1." -- Coach Graham
Congratulations, ladies!
#softball #teamwork #persevere #momentum #TheyWastedNoTime #GoVikings #VikingPride


The OV-Cincinnatus Boys Varsity Baseball game v. Mater Dei, originally scheduled to be a home game on Monday, May 8 at 4:30 pm, will be held today at Cincinnatus. Because this year's baseball team is shared with Cincy, it's an opportunity for Cincy athletes to play locally.


May 8-12, 2023 is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we couldn't be more proud of Otselic Valley's educators. Their work is inspired, informed, compassionate, encouraging, and full of guidance that will benefit students long after they graduate. THANK YOU for all you do!


"Celebrate diversity, practice acceptance, and may we all choose peaceful options to conflict." -- Donzelle Michele Malone


#FallbackFriday to the 8th grade in the 1979 yearbook



MAY MENU >>
Remember, breakfast and lunch is FREE for ALL students in ALL grades. No applications are required -- just come eat.
Thank you, lunch ladies!


Rylae Williams and Brianna Patterson, representatives of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), gratefully accepted a $250 donation from the Chenango County Law Enforcement Association for the 2023 After Prom Party! Thanks from our students, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Kurtz are extended to C C L E A and our own Safety Resource Officer Smith.
Stay safe, Vikings!


SPAGHETTI DINNER ON MAY 16 >>
The sophomore class is holding a spaghetti dinner on Tuesday, May 16 from 5:00-7:30 pm! Come vote on the school budget, enjoy a spaghetti dinner, and stay for the spring concert!
MENU: Spaghetti with meatballs, salad, bread, drink, dessert
LOCATION: School cafeteria (take out available too!)
COST: Adults - $10, kids - $5
The Otselic Valley Class of 2025 thanks you for your support of this fundraiser!
