UPDATE:
There will be NO spaghetti dinner tomorrow (Tuesday, May 21). A dinner was mentioned in the printed district calendar published last summer, but other fundraising options were chosen instead. Thank you for understanding.
4-12 SPRING CONCERT & ART SHOW
Please join us for the annual Otselic Valley Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 pm in the M P R, featuring student singers and musicians in Grades 4-12. Enjoy the Student Art Show too!
[PRO TIP: Take time before or after the concert to vote in the conference room for the budget
and board member election. Polls are open from noon - 9 pm.]
Thank you for your support!
#MusicEducation #Band #Chorus #BandLife #teamwork #confidence #practice #WhatsYourInstrument #SingOut #
GAME UPDATE:
Yesterday's Varsity Baseball game against McGraw has been rescheduled to TODAY (Thursday, May 16) at 6:00 PM in DeRuyter. Otselic Valley will be the home team. The bus will leave at 5:00 PM.
PARENT INFO ABOUT HEALTH MEASUREMENTS
As part of a required school health examination, a student is weighed, and his/her height is measured. These numbers are used to figure out the student’s body mass index or ‘B M I’. The B M I helps the doctor or nurse know if the student’s weight is in a healthy range or is too high or too low. Recent changes to the New York State Education Law require that B M I and weight status group be included as part of the student’s school health examination.
A sample of school districts will be selected to take part in a survey by the New York State Department of Health. If our school is selected to be part of the survey, we will be reporting to New York State Department of Health information about our students’ weight status groups.
Only summary information is sent. No names and no information about individual students are sent. However, you may choose to have your child’s information excluded from this survey report.
Learn more from the form on our website: https://bit.ly/3V095f2
GAME UPDATES:
The Varsity Baseball and Modified Softball games scheduled for this afternoon (Wednesday, May 15) have been postponed. There will be practice.
VIKING SIGHTING
"Jon Liuzzo is a member of the Class of 2015. Jon was an athlete and a member of many clubs in high school but he was also a constant on the OV stage starting in elementary school : musicals, fall play, Winterfest, talent shows, pep rallies, chorus, and band. Jon is a born performer, and It is great to see him join his dad on stage in many local, and not so local, venues. " -- Mrs. O
Go go go, Liuzzo Music!
[Pro tip: John's dad and co-performer was a featured presenter at another area school district last year as part of an assembly teaching students about diverse careers in the music industry. Other participants included a luthier, professor, photographer, sound engineering professional, recording artists, songwriters, and a promoter from a performing arts center.]
REGENTS EXAM REVIEWS
Vikings, reviews for Regents Exams are underway. Student, please sign up and attend. A late bus is available for students.
Use the QR code below for more information.
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE INVITATION FROM THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 973
"Dear Community Members, Friends, and Neighbors,
Memorial Day is just around the corner! On this day, we remember all of those who died in service for our country.
Our Memorial Day parade will begin at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 27, followed by our memorial service at the cemetery. Please join us after at our Post 973 for a barbecue chicken dinner.
We are asking you to help us celebrate by participating in our parade. We are in need of your presence. Please consider entering a float, displaying a banner, or just walking as your group permits. Help us renew our parade by joining in.
We will announce your group and spread a message if you would like. Please have your group name and message prepared at the time of line-up (10:15 AM at the Otselic Valley Central School).
Our theme for this year's parade is "Stars and Stripes Forever." We would like to showcase our veterans this year with a "Parade of Veterans." Please decorate your ride with stars and stripes and bring a veteran along. If you know a veteran, we will try to arrange a ride. Let's show our never ending support!
For questions or to submit information needed to announce your group or veteran at the parade, please contact Mrs. Caroline Wentworth: Cwent7270@icloud.com; 315-653-7270.
Hope to see you on Memorial Day!"
[This isn't an official school district event, but our band will be marching and many community members will be interested.]
Congratulations to Rachel and Mrs. O for being celebrated at the Scholar Recognition ceremony last night!
L-R: Mentor Jenny Osowski, Scholar Rachel Loomis, DCMO BOCES District Superintendent
Mike Rullo.
[Photo credit: Mrs. Barber-Breese]
INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR CHANGE:
Otselic Valley will now be closed on Friday, May 24, consistent with DCMO BOCES and other component districts that are also closed. This is not a give-back of an unused snow day but is an adjustment to the calendar. As a result, Monday, June 17, which was originally scheduled as a rating day for the elementary school, will now be a full day of school for students. June 24th and 25th will also be full days for elementary students and staff, with Tuesday, June 25th being the last day of school for all. This calendar adjustment allows the district to retain its one unused snow day in the event of an emergency between now and the end of the school year while allowing for alignment with the BOCES calendar. If you have any questions, please reach out.
REMINDER for Monday, May 13 >
Annual Budget Hearing: 7 pm in the mirrored cafeteria
Happy Mother's Day from Otselic Valley!
COMING SOON: A CELEBRATION OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE OF THHE OTSELIC VALLEY
"The Otselic Valley Fishing and Heritage Association is honored to sponsor programs featuring Haudenosaunee artists, performers, and educators. All the FREE programs will take place as part of the Fishing & Heritage Day activities on Saturday, May 18 at the fish hatchery.
SCHEDULE:
--Corn husk doll workshops and stories at both 11 AM and 2 PM
--Oneida singers and dancers (and you can join in!) at 1 PM
--Mohawk ash basket making throughout thhe day (9 AM - 4 PM)
[This isn't an official school district event, but these educational opportunities may be of interest to our families.]
One more sleep until South Otselic's 15th Fishing & Heritage Day! On Saturday, May 18 from 9 am - 4 pm, get ready for EVERYTHING, including music from our own Otselic Valley Band! There is too much happening to list here, but we know there's something for everybody. Visit their website to plan your day!
[This isn't an official school district event, but our students are participating and we know our families will be interested in all the activities. Enjoy!]
https://ovfish.org/index.html
Our own Payne Wood and Owen Davis are golfing so well with DeRuyter--their team is 5-0 so far this season! Nice win over Cincinnatus this week, gentlemen.
#FallbackFriday to the Class of 1948
SOFTBALL UPDATE
The modified softball game scheduled for today (Friday, May 10) has been cancelled due to weather and there will be no practice. The game will be rescheduled for 5/15 as long as officials are available.
IT'S SENIOR NIGHT!
On Thursday, May 9, please join us at OV as we recognize Varsity Baseball seniors Braeden, Cole, and Manuel. Senior recognition will happen before the home game vs. Stockbridge Valley that starts at 4:30 pm.
[Poster credit: Coach Graham]
#GoVikings #VikingPride
PROM 2024
“Red Carpet and Red Roses” will be held on Saturday, June 1st from 5:30 - 10:00 pm at the Heritage Barn in Hamilton, NY. The cost is $50 per single and $80 per couple, and the event is for students in grades 9-12. The price includes a dinner buffet. Tickets will go on sale the week of May 20th. Guests from other schools must be signed up by May 24th. See Mrs. Kalin to sign them up.
[Poster credit: Student Riley Bartlett]
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS AND VOTING IN MAY
MONDAY, MAY 13
--Annual Budget Hearing, 7 PM in the mirrored cafeteria
TUESDAY, MAY 21
--NOON - 9 PM in the conference room of the Otselic Valley Central School (South Otselic building): Budget Vote and Board Member Election. Ballot includes vote to purchase student transport vehicles, public library levy, one member election to the Public Library Board of Trustees
--8:30 PM, Board of Education business meeting in the mirrored cafeteria
[Copies of documents are available upon request at the cost of printing: 10 cents per page.]
