OLVCS Updates

Brrrrrr it's cold, and temperatures may drop even further next week. In fact, temps may be low enough to cancel school. I do not have any insider information, but do want to alert you to a possible FID Day. Please see the details below. Important to remember that you have two days to complete the work.

Today is the end of the marking period. Report cards will be sent home next Thursday, January 23rd.

We do not have school on Monday, January 20th, the teachers have an in-service day.

Family photo: We are getting ready for Catholic Schools Week.

• Please print a family photo and send it to your child's homeroom teacher, one per family.

• Return by Friday, January 24th.

• If you do not have access to a printer, please send the photo electronically to Ms. Bord borda@olvcs.org

CSW Mass & Open House: This is a great opportunity to celebrate Mass and our school.

• Sunday, January 26th @ 9:30.

• We will need altar servers, greeters and readers. (email Ms. Bord if interested)

• Open House: preschool & school; teachers in classrooms from 10:35 - 10:50

• Donuts in the gym

• Bring a friend!

More details next week for CSW. Below is a one sheet with all the information you will need to have your children prepared.

During the next few weeks we will have opportunities for charitable giving; Dollar Dress Down days, and other requests. Please remember our Walk-A-Thon is our one and only fundraiser, all other requests are optional.

Dollar Dress Down Day; Thursday January 22nd. Proceeds for California Wildfires. Sponsored by the School Council, please see details below.

PAWS Donations: Cora Weber, 4th grade, requested to run a donation drive for PAWS. She has organized this drive all herself, with communications, creating flyers, and organizing donation boxes. See information below. Donations due by February 21st.

Thank you for all your support.

Make it a Great Day!

Samantha

Notable Dates:

Thursday, January 16th: End of 2nd Marking Period

Monday, January 20th: No School; Teacher Inservice

Thursday, January 23rd: Dollar Dress Down Day; (CA Wildfires)

NO Mass; Friday, January 24th

Sunday, January 26th: Catholic Schools Week Mass @ 9:30

January 26th - January 31st: Catholic Schools Week

Friday, January 31st: School Mass

*Picture is of the sunrise at drop-off today. God's beauty was on full display!

As you are aware, our first snow day was used as professional development for our teachers.This seemed to work out well. They were able to complete online training, long term planning and dive into data. It was a great trial run.

Moving forward the remaining snow/cold days will be FIDs.

FID is an instruction format that the school utilizes when there is advanced notice that school will not be in session, most often, a weather disturbance (ie: a snow day).These days count as an instructional school day. Parents will be notified of an FID via School Messenger (text/email/phone call)

• Kindergarten: packets have been sent home with instructions, look for an email

• 1st - 5th: teachers will send an email with assignments

• 6th - 8th: teachers will prepare assignments via Schoology or email; students should check both.

Students have two days to complete the work.

Work can be completed anytime during the day.

Office Hours: Teachers will offer office hours or a manner in which students and parents can ask questions. Individual teachers will establish their office hours and will include that information in the email that they send.

Location: On the stage in the gym

Dates: January 21-26, 2025

Time: Students will have the opportunity to visit the book fair during their normal library class time. Envelopes went home with all students this week containing book fair information.

Open to the public: Thursday, January 23rd from 4:00-5:30pm

Saturday, January 25th after mass from 6-7:30pm

Sunday January 26th after CSW Mass from 10:30-1:00pm

Date: Monday, January 20, 2025

Time: 7:00PM

Location: OLVCS Campus, room dependent on attendee number

RSVP: stect@olvcs.org, also respond if you will need childcare during the presentation. We will arrange to have ASAP workers available to babysit. Children who will be attending must be bathroom trained.

-This will be similar to the training that Mr. Stec presents annually to faculty and staff and useful everywhere, not just at school. It will also provide you with a better understanding of how well our staff and students are educated and trained on this topic. Incorporated into this presentation is the harmful toll that social media is taking on our kids and how social media accounts and online postings many times offer early warning signs of pending violence or self harm.

We will be creating an all school family tree that will be installed in the gym for viewing after the CSW Mass on Sunday, January, 26th.

Picture Needed: 3.5"x5" family picture sent into your HR teacher

Deadline: January 21, 2025

*If you do not have access to a printer, please email your family photo to Ms. Bord, borda@olvcs.org by the deadline.

OLVCS Trivia Night

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Time: Doors open at 6:30PM, and the trivia fun kicks off at 7:30PM.

Location: OLVCS Gymnasium

Early Bird Tickets/Tables

**Discounted Rate When Purchased On Or Before February 15th**
Individual: $50
Table (seats 8): $350

Regular Tickets/Tables
**Purchased Between February 16th And 26th**
Individual: $60
Table (seats 8): $400

Need More Info?
Please reference the special edition Trivia Night newsletter or email development@olvcs.org.

We need help in the following areas:

• Pre-event planning and execution in a variety of roles
• Help on the night of the event
• Set up/clean up
• Check in table
• Scoring table

Email development@olvcs.org to volunteer.

Have an extra bottle of wine or a gift card in any amount (even a partially used one) at home? Send it in!

Hi, my name is Cora Weber and I am in 4th Grade. I am collecting items for Center County PAWS. If you don’t know what PAWS is, it is a local animal shelter and pet adoption center. Please consider donating to help this amazing organization.

If you choose to donate, please put your items in one of the PAWS donation boxes around school by: Friday, February 21st.

Thank you for your generosity!

And just remember no donation is too small.

The following link will take you to information and an FAQ from PowerSchool about the recent CyberSecurity Incident.

• https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/

The Diocese is continuing to work closely with PowerSchool and will update with more information if needed.

At checkout, manually enter the Promotion Code IGLOO and PIN 7789 to apply to your order. Offer valid through 11:59 p.m. Central, January 19, 2025.

The OLVCS Boys' Basketball team played hard but fell short against Belleville in a tough game. We are proud of their effort and determination! Up next for the Crusaders, a home game versus Meadowbrook Christian today at 5:00pm.

Last Thursday, the OLV girls' basketball team achieved another win of the season. Their dedication, focus, and teamwork shone through in both training and on the court, leading them to a well-earned victory. Way to go, Crusaders! Up next for the Crusaders, a home game versus Meadowbrook Christian today at 4:00pm.

Thank you to the OLVCS Mascot and the OLVCS Pep Band for supporting our Basketball Teams last week at home. They did a great job creating an exciting atmosphere for our OLVCS Community and our OLVCS athletes!

Upcoming dates:

• Friday 1/17/2025 Parent/Teacher Conferences (no school or ESP)
• Monday 1/20/2025 No School
• Sunday 1/26/2025 PreSchool Open House - the Preschool will be open for current and prospective families. Please tell a family who may be interested in learning about our wonderful PreSchool!

If you would like to attend, please contact the OLV Parish Office 814-237-7832 to make a reservation as soon as possible - Space Limited.

The donation is Youth 18 and younger $10; PSU Students and Adults $15; and Family $30. Please make checks payable to Our Lady of Victory with March for Life in memo line. Mail your check to OLV Parish Office 820 Westerly Parkway; State College, PA 16801.

Round Trip: State College to Washington, D.C Itinerary:

6:00AM – Passengers arrive at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 867 Grays Woods Blvd, Port Matilda, PA 16870

6:30AM – Bus leaves from Good Shepherd Church (east parking lot - first right hand turn into Church)

NOTE: On our way down to DC, we will be stopping for a restroom break.

11AM-11:30AM – Arrive at the Washington DC Mall at the Rally location. 12noon Rally begins with speaker. March runs from 1PM-3PM –Route goes from Constitution Ave. up Capitol Hill to Supreme Court. (Buses will park in the RFK Stadium Parking Lot).

3:30-4:30PM – Buses will pick up everyone along JEFFERSON DRIVE between 4th and 7th Street behind the Air and Space Museum. [WE WILL WALK TOGETHER TO MEET BUS]

6:00-7:00PM – Stop at the Valley Mall Food Court for dinner in Hagerstown, MD: 17635 Valley Mall Road, Hagerstown, MD 21740 [Bring money for food ($10+)]

10:00 PM – Return Home to Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Port Matilda.

NOTE: Please bring your own Snacks and Water and money for a Bus Driver Tip.

For any questions please call Chris Kirkpatrick, OLV Office at 814-237-7832 or email chrisk@ourladyofvictory.com.

• Bring a friend!
  
• We have space available at all grade levels for enrollment.
• Be sure to spread the word about OLVCS!
• New families can learn about the application process at www.olvcatholicschool.org/admissions or call the school office at 814-238-1952 to schedule a tour or shadow day.