OLVCS Updates

Here’s an idea – donate your extra candy to our troops! Layla and Maryjane Miller are collecting candy to send to our brave soldiers, sailors, and Marines on deployment through a group called Soldier’s Angels.

Please bring your candy donations to the school office or send them to school with your child to be placed in the box labelled “Treats for Troops.” Candy will be collected from November 3 – November 14.

All students in 3rd-8th grade are invited to join this fun club. Friday's 4-7 pm Starting January 9, 2026. To sign up your child, you must complete the following by November 14th, 2025:

1. OLVCS Google Form
2. Pay OLVCS Participation Fee
3. Submit OLVCS Permission Slip to the office
4. Complete Tussey Mountain's Online Registration Form and Payment
5. Pray for snow!

• What it is: The STACK UP! is an annual global event for sport stacking, which is a fast-paced activity of stacking and un-stacking cups.
• Goal: To set a new world record for the most people participating in sport stacking at different locations around the world.
• Dates: November 18–20, 2025.

Each person will be stacking speed cups for 30 minutes in Mrs. Waltz's Health Classroom.

November 18-20 2:30-3:00pm or 3:00-3:30pm click on the button below to sign up.

After the student time slot, student must be pick up at Gym's side door by the shed or the student may attend ASAP.

Thank you!

Mrs. Waltz

Hi, my name is Cora Weber and I am in 5th 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 PAW S donation boxes around school by: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2025. Thank you for your generosity! And just remember, no donation is too small.

• Each week we will be featuring some of our sponsors as a thank you for their support!
• Tell them THANKS from OLVCS!
  
• Please be sure to patronize these local businesses throughout the year.
• Click on the logos below to visit a business' website.
• This week we are featuring our Angelic and Cherubim Sponsors.

Hats ON for our Veterans! Our PreK students learned about he valuable service from the branches of our military and are thankful for their protection and sacrifice.

Penguins students learned about following directions, measuring, mixing and waiting until their yummy pumpkin chocolate chip muffins were created and ready to eat.

November

1. Friendsgiving: 11/19 @ 10:30am in Activity Center (Homeroom parents are invited to help.)

2. Sunday, 11/23: Mother/Son Bowling: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EAAAD2CAAF49-60029392-mother

3. 11/26-11/28: Thanksgiving Break

December

1. 12/3: Advent Wreath Blessing w/Deacon Dave

2. 12/5: St. Nicholas Activities (Feast is on Saturday; 12/6)

3. 12/8-12/12: SVdP Christmas Gift Collection

4. 12/19: Christmas Program in the church @ 10:30am. Dismissal directly after. No ESP.

5. 12/22-01/02: Christmas Break
January

01/16: No School / Parent Teacher Conferences

01/20: No School/Teacher In-Service

01/25-01/31: Catholic Schools Week

Next Friday, OLVCS 8th graders along with 8th graders from other area schools will be spending the morning at Saint Joseph's to learn more about the school and high school life. The event includes fun activities, tour of the school, interactive sessions with faculty and the principal, Dr. Geoff Miller, and (of course!) lunch!

SJCA House Francis hosted a coat drive in the spirit of Saint Martin of Tours who gave half his cloak to a beggar who turned out to be Jesus in disguise. 36 coats were collected. To learn more about Saint Martin of Tours, go to https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-martin-of-tours-50

At a recent assembly, students who displayed exceptional academic achievements were recognized. These included: Highest GPA in 1st Quarter - Audrey Wilmot, Pete Rossman, Maria Finke, Anh Nguyen; Science Award Winners - Julia Albertine, Madison Koshko, and Williams Balazik; English Award Winners: Adonai Weaverling, George Sheader, Maya Edmundson, Annie Hyman.

SJCA Athletics is proud to announce the commitment of three student-athletes to continue their academics and athletics careers at the college/university level. Go WolfPack!

• Sunday, September 28th, 2025 @ 10:30am in the gym: Parent Only Session (this is informational as well as designed as a brief parent retreat/session)

• Sunday, October 26th, 2025 @ 10:30am in the gym: Parent Only Session (this is informational as well as designed as a brief parent retreat/session)

• Thursday, January 15, 2026 @ 6:00pm: First Reconciliation Retreat with Celebration of First Reconciliation

• Wednesday, February 15th, 2026 (Ash Wednesday): Chalice painting for OLVCS 2nd graders
  

• Thursday, April 30th, 2026: @ 6:00pm: First Holy Communion Retreat and Rehearsal
  

• Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 @ 10:00am: First Communion Mass (students arrive by 9:30am)
  

• 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.