Otselic Valley Central School District

|| Storytime Inspiration Across the Grades! This past week, students in Mrs. Brown’s Creative Writing class brought their original picture books to life with special readings visits to our Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade classes. These talented young authors wrote and designed their own stories, then read them aloud to our elementary students -- and the results were magical! Our younger learners were captivated by the stories and left feeling inspired. In fact, many young students shared afterward that they want to be great writers one day too! || A huge thank you to Mrs. Brown and her students for sharing their creativity, encouraging literacy, and sparking imagination in our younger Vikings.

|| Need Help with Food, Housing, or Transportation? If your family is enrolled in Medicaid, there may be resources available to help with important needs like: • Nutrition • Housing • Transportation • Employment • Education Through the Social Care Network, you can talk with someone who will help connect you to services that are right for your needs and health status. || Learn more: https://stic-cil.org/ • Call: (607) 724-2111

|| Real-World Learning in Action! Shoutout to OV student Braeden Bunting, a Welding senior at Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES, who completed his work-based learning experience at Steel Sales, Inc. in Sherburne! Braeden gained real-world welding and fabrication experience -- these are just a few of the projects he worked on during his time there. || Thank you to Steel Sales, Inc. for supporting our students with valuable career exploration opportunities! 🔗 www.steelsalesinc.com

|| Tonight’s the Night! 101 Dalmatians Takes the OV Stage! Our amazing 4th and 5th grade students are ready to shine in this year’s performance of 101 Dalmatians! || Tonight – Wednesday, June 11th • Time: 7:00 PM • Location: Otselic Valley Central School • Cost: $5 per person Come cheer on our talented young performers -- we can’t wait to see you tonight!

|| Summer Youth Employment Opportunity for OV Students! Are you between the ages of 14-20 and interested in earning money and gaining valuable work experience this summer? Applications are now available for the Chenango County Summer Youth Employment Program! The program runs Monday through Friday for four weeks starting July 14, and applications will be accepted from June 2-June 25. Summer Youth Employment Information can be found here: https://rb.gy/jc5s70 Summer Youth Employment Application can be found here: https://shorturl.at/4mvWH TANF Youth Services Application can be found here: https://rb.gy/d9vf6p Otselic Valley students please see Mrs. Lyon for more information.

|| Attention Students & Families: 2025–2026 SAT Dates Announced! Planning to take the SAT next school year? Registration is now open for all students for the entire 2025–2026 testing year. Be sure to register on time using the official link: https://rb.gy/b9742u || Upcoming SAT Test Dates & Deadlines: • August 23, 2025 – Reg. Deadline: Aug 8 | Late Reg.: Aug 12 • September 13, 2025 (New!) – Reg. Deadline: Aug 29 | Late Reg.: Sept 2 • October 4, 2025 – Reg. Deadline: Sept 19 | Late Reg.: Sept 23 • November 8, 2025 – Reg. Deadline: Oct 24 | Late Reg.: Oct 28 • December 6, 2025 – Reg. Deadline: Nov 21 | Late Reg.: Nov 25 • March 14, 2026 – Reg. Deadline: Feb 27 | Late Reg.: Mar 3 • May 2, 2026 – Reg. Deadline: Apr 17 | Late Reg.: Apr 21 • June 6, 2026 – Reg. Deadline: May 22 | Late Reg.: May 26 Don’t wait -- early planning means less stress later!

|| Summer Driver’s Ed at OV June 25 – Week of July 28 • Must attend 16 of 18 sessions • Permit Required • Register: jpreston@ovcs.org • Or call the school office Limited spots available -- Sign up now!

|| Celebrating Our OV Students at CTE Signing Day! On June 5th, several Otselic Valley seniors were recognized during the 2025 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Signing Day at the Alan D. Pole Campus. Much like athletes signing to play college sports, our students signed certificates committing to their future careers -- a powerful tribute to the value of skilled trades! Congratulations to our OV students, all from the Conservation and Heavy Equipment Program: • Aidan Brown-Smith, David Palmer, and Caden Fuller – Hired by Buckley’s Excavating • Ryley Palmer – Hired by Monroe & Shaver Contracting • Austin Brown – Hired by Integrity Lining Systems LLC They are all graduating with not only a diploma, but a clear career path -- and they’re ready to make meaningful contributions to our local workforce and economy! A heartfelt thank you to the families, instructors, Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES staff, and business partners who helped make this possible. The celebration wrapped up with photos and refreshments prepared by Culinary Arts students.

|| Spring Sports Recognition Recap On June 5th, the OV Booster Club held a special Spring Sports Recognition Program in the MPR to celebrate our student-athletes! Teams recognized included: • Modified Girls Softball • Modified Boys Baseball • DeRuyter Track • Sherburne-Earlville Baseball • OV Golf Thank you to everyone who came out to support our athletes and to the Booster Club for organizing this great event. We're proud of our Vikings and all they’ve accomplished this season!

|| Morning Program Highlights: June 6th, 2025 This morning marked our final Morning Program of the school year! And our students and staff brought all their Viking spirit to send it off right! We began with the Pledge of Allegiance and a patriotic song, followed by student-led updates from each grade level, including: • Weather • Lunch Menu • Jokes, News & Fun Facts Our 2nd grade students shared an awesome Kids with Character video, which you can watch here: https://youtube.com/shorts/6CPXYNW9JJM We also celebrated lots of June and July birthdays -- Happy Birthday to all! Each class gave special OV Shoutouts to recognize both students and staff! For this week’s OV’s Got Talent, we were wowed by: • Aurora performing the “Can-Can” on saxophone • Daisy, Aurora, and Maggie with a beautiful rendition of “Fast Car” • Ivy and her dog Rain showing off their amazing talent As always, we wrapped up the program with music and dancing! Thank you to everyone who made our Morning Programs so special all year long. We’ll see you again next year!

|| Throwback Thursday: A Look Back at the 2005 OV Prom! From the pages of Otselic Valley’s 2006 yearbook Our Feature Presentation, we’re rewinding to prom night 2005 -- a night full of smiles and memories that still shine!

|| 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course at OV on June 9th & 10th! Ready to get your license? A 5-hour pre-licensing course will be offered at Otselic Valley on: • June 9th & 10th • 4:15-6:45 PM • Room 213 • Cost: $25 Students must bring their valid learner’s permit. To sign up, email jpreston@ovcs.org or call the school office.

|| 2025 Lou Marango Youth Football Camp -- Registration Now Open! Calling all future football players! The Lou Marango Youth Football Camp is open for registration. • Date: Sunday, July 27th • Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm • Location: S-E Stadium Fee: $40 (Cash or check only - payable to The Blitz) Mail to: The Blitz, PO Box 935, Sherburne, NY 13460 Register by July 7th to receive a free camp t-shirt! Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit https://shorturl.at/OIqSR Did you know? For the 2025 season, Otselic Valley will be combining athletics with Sherburne-Earlville for football, expanding opportunities for our student-athletes. To learn more about local football and cheer opportunities for OV families visit https://sefootballcheer.com

|| Summer Youth Employment Opportunity for OV Students! Are you between the ages of 14-20 and interested in earning money and gaining valuable work experience this summer? Applications are now available for the Chenango County Summer Youth Employment Program! The program runs Monday through Friday for four weeks starting July 14, and applications will be accepted from June 2-June 25. Summer Youth Employment Information can be found here: https://rb.gy/jc5s70 Summer Youth Employment Application can be found here: https://shorturl.at/4mvWH TANF Youth Services Application can be found here: https://rb.gy/d9vf6p Otselic Valley students please see Mrs. Lyon for more information.

|| May Star Awards – Celebrating Our Students! We’re excited to recognize our May Star Award recipients for grades 6-12 at Otselic Valley! Each month, we celebrate students who demonstrate outstanding character, and this month’s theme was Cooperative. || Congratulations to: • Gracie Rooker • Kassidy Kelly • Ember Rothwell • Lilly Donnelly • Brooklynn Brown • Owen Davis • Payne Wood • Troy Miller • Alex Doroshenko • Melody Cross-Barns • Gage Foster • Madison Hicks • Joe Cruger • Gabe Couch • Luke Doroshenko • Cohen Loomis • Emma Miller • Blake Marshall • Josie Guernsey • Eli Shoemaker • Bruce Shoemaker • Teagon Schlag • Lydia Vroman || Thank you for showing what it means to be cooperative at Otselic Valley! Keep being leaders in your classrooms and beyond.

|| OV Students Shine at DCMO BOCES Senior Showcase! Last week, Otselic Valley students proudly represented our school at the Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES Senior Showcase and Open House. These talented students presented their final projects to a packed crowd, showcasing the skills and knowledge they’ve gained through their CTE programs. || Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding work: • Austin Brown - Conservation (senior) • Aidan Brown-Smith – Conservation (senior) • Braeden Bunting – Welding (senior) • Shay Dutcher – Barbering (Junior who completed the one-year program and presented at the Senior Showcase) • Caden Fuller – Conservation (senior) • Carlie Golden – New Vision Allied Health (senior - presented on a different date) • Katie Kenyon – Cosmetology (senior) • Ryley Palmer – Conservation (senior) • David Palmer III – Conservation (senior) • Alex Remillard – Security and Law (senior) • Lukas Schieferstein – Barbering (Junior who completed the one-year program and presented at the Senior Showcase) We're so proud of your hard work and dedication. You represented OV with pride and excellence!

|| Prom Night Magic at Stoney Creek Castle On Saturday, May 31st, Otselic Valley’s students gathered for a memorable evening of music, dancing, and celebration at the beautiful at Stoney Creek Castle in Earlville. Prom-goers arrived in style and were welcomed into an elegant setting for a night they won’t forget. Congratulations to the Class of 2026 Junior Prom Court: Payne Wood Mackenzie Reandeau Caleb Loomis Emma Rooker Owen Davis Skyler Graham Wyatt Eaton Josie Guernsey Lucas Shieferstein Abby White A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make the night unforgettable -- the Junior Class of 2026, along with the dedicated advisors, chaperones, and sponsors who made it all possible. Special recognition to our adorable crown bearers: Bryce Marston Kennedy Thorp Lane Whorrall Blake Bishop

|| First Grade Builds a Lunar Lander! Our creative and hardworking first graders have been busy with an out-of-this-world project -- repurposing old newspapers to build a lunar lander model! Students carefully layered and rolled newspapers into logs to build the structure over time. The finished model even includes an airlock for entry, and today, they finally got to enjoy the results of their efforts! A huge shoutout to our first graders for turning recycled materials into something stellar.

|| Morning Program Highlights: May 30th, 2025 This morning, students gathered once again to kick off the day with Viking spirit and smiles at our OV Morning Program! We began with the Pledge of Allegiance and a patriotic song, followed by student-led updates including: • Weather • Lunch Menu • Jokes & Fun Facts Our 2nd grade students led a meaningful reminder about the importance of good character. We also celebrated some birthdays -- Happy Birthday to: Madisyn, Brodie, Nolan, Jaden, Piper, Alana, Elijah, Nolan, Reagan, and Chloe! For this week’s OV’s Got Talent and Classroom Showcase, Mrs. Young’s 4th grade class stole the spotlight -- dressed as bananas and dancing to “I Love Rock and Roll”! As always, the program ended with dancing and fun for all! Don’t forget: Our final Morning Program of the school year will take place next Friday, June 6th. We hope to see you there!

|| Community Resource for OV Families! Looking for ways to support your child’s language and literacy skills this summer? Join the FACE Center for a free virtual event on Tuesday, June 3 at 6:00 PM: Let’s Get Talking! Boost Your Child’s Language & Literacy Skills This Summer! You'll learn: • Fun tips and easy strategies • Smart ways to grow vocabulary at home • Free resources to build strong language and reading skills This session is perfect for families with young children, and YOU play a big role in helping your child thrive in school and beyond. • Tuesday, June 3 at 6:00 PM Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/p8bpaps Let’s grow those word skills together!