OLVCS Updates

This is a step-by-step process for parents/guardians of enrolled students who have not set-up a parent PowerSchool account. This account will give you access to grading, schedules, forms as they are pushed out, and enrollment in the future for the next school year. If you already have an account, please reach out to your school if you need the username or password reset or have any questions.

• Navigate to https://eschool.daj.k12.pa.us/public/home.html.

• Follow directions on the First Step Document (below).
• At Step 5 you enter the Access ID and Parent Password from your Parent PowerSchool login which will be sent Friday morning.
• Still having problems; contact DAJ help desk: support@daj.freshdesk.com.

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 28th, 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!

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.

Eighth graders are invited to join their friends and St. Joe's high school students at the 52nd Annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. 2026 March for Life

Attending students will:

• take a coach bus with their friends to Washington D.C.
• attend the rally Concert featuring Sanctus Real and the Friends of Club 21 Choir.
• hear inspirational speakers talk on matters of social justice and how to advocate for the defenseless.
• join with thousands of others, like you, to march for those who have no voice.

Attending the March For Life is a great opportunity to grow in your faith, live out in a real way Catholic Social Teaching, and allows you to walk in the footsteps of those who have marched for the past 52 years.

Be a part of a long and proud history to advocate for the defenseless in our society who were made in the image and likeness of God. Support moms and dads in choosing life, by joining with your friends and fellow Catholics in attending the 52nd Annual March For Life.

An informational session about the March for Life in Washington DC will be held in the OLVCS Spanish Room on Monday, Dec. 1st from 2:45pm-3:15pm for students interested in attending and their parents. If parents are not able to attend, they can pick up their attending child outside of the school's main entrance at 3:15pm.

Please contact: Ms. Anne Bord: borda@olvcs.org or Mrs. Olivia Leskowicz: leskowiczo@olvcs.org if you have any questions or are interested in attending the March for Life trip to Washington DC. The first fourteen students who sign up are guaranteed spots on the bus. Additional students attending will require additional chaperones with clearances. A parent permission form and detailed itinerary will be shared at the information session for those who are interested. We hope to see you there!

An OLVCS 8th Grade Pro-Life Service Club will run each Thursday during the month of January after school until 4:00pm to complement this educational trip. Fun activities are planned and all students, attending the DC trip or not, are encouraged to attend when they can. Service hours are available:

• for the entire year to students who attend the march and complete all service club meetings.
• for any time spent participating in the Pro-Life Service Club.

Sign Up Here: OLVCS 8th Grade Pro-Life Service Club

• 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.

Preschool will be holding a Friendsgiving celebration this Friday, 11/21 at 10:30am in the Activity Center Social Hall. Homeroom parents and special guests are invited. For all of those whom we hold dear, we are truly thankful! ~ Amen.

• If you are a homeroom parent or special guest who is attending, please be aware there is an 11:00am funeral mass that day which is expected to be well attended.
• Children attending ESP should still have a packed lunch which will be eaten later in the day.

OLV preschool families are invited to participate in our Christmas giving program we offer through St. Vincent DePaul. We are working with families in need at Christmas time to give them what they need and want. Look for a spreadsheet from Ms. Bord in the Friday email to know what families have requested. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

November

1. This Friday, 11/21 @ 10:30am, Friendsgiving in the Activity Center Social Hall

2. This 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!

• 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.