8th Grade Meetings
The counselors are continuing to meet with each 8th grade student to begin their career and academic plan, as well as review their 9th grade course selections. From what we have heard so far, it looks like many students in the Class of 2028 have high interests in diverse fields, such as medicine, business, building trades, aerospace engineering, and criminal justice.
Career Day Speaker
In February, 7th grade students had a wonderful opportunity to hear from a former Oley Valley student, Andrew Kline. Mr. Kline discussed his experiences in college, his work in the engineering field, and his trip overseas to Uganda. While in Uganda, Mr. Kline put his skills to practice, working with other engineering students to assist in developing and building waterway systems to improve access to fresh water. Mr. Kline is currently completing his degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova University.
8th Grade BCTC visits
Traditionally, 8th grade students have the opportunity to tour the BCTC East Campus as a group in late spring.
On Monday April 29, 2024, all 8th Grade students will attend in-person visits to tour the BCTC East Campus. While on this trip, students will have the opportunity to explore several programs at the Career Center and walk the grounds of the campus.
We will distribute a field trip permission form to all 8th grade students after returning from spring break - please be on the lookout for the field trip permission form and return the completed form to the MS Guidance Office no later than April 22nd.
Naviance
OVSD students and faculty use Naviance for a variety of important functions, such as exploring careers and colleges, requesting letters of recommendations, submitting student records for college applications, signing up for college rep visits, and seeking local and national scholarship opportunities.
At the middle school level, exploration is key. We encourage all students and parents to check out the Career tab in Naviance and hop aboard the Roadtrip Nation where thousands of videos focusing on different career paths are housed. It is important for students to familiarize themselves with Naviance at the MS level and increase their comfort level with the platform.
BCTC Career Summer Camp 2024
BCTC Career Summer Camp 2024
The Berks Career & Technology Center (BCTC) is hosting a Career Camp aimed at introducing students to various career paths.
Details:
- Date: June 10-14, 2024
- Location: Berks Career & Technology Center, East Campus (Oley)
- Cost: $50.00 per student
The Career Camp will offer hands-on experiences in several programs, including:
- Horticulture
- Heavy Equipment Operations
- Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Therapy
- Culinary Arts
- Carpentry
This camp is designed to help students explore their interests and gain exposure to potential career paths they may not have considered before. By participating, students will have the opportunity to interact with professionals in these fields and engage in activities that will broaden their understanding of various career option. Attached please find BCTC’s 2024 Career Camp flyer attached below.
Report Cards Trimester 2
Report cards for Trimester 2 will be released on Friday March 8th at the end of the school day. Parents should reach out directly to their student's teachers regarding any concerns. We also strongly encourage parents to schedule a parent-teacher conference during the evening of March 14th.
As a reminder, the following information can be found in the OVMS Course Catalog:
GRADE-LEVEL PROMOTION
In order to be promoted to the next grade level, a student must earn a passing grade in EACH of the 4 core subjects: English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Science, and Social Studies. Students who fail to reach a final average of 65% or higher in ANY of these core subjects will be required to repeat the grade level the following school year. Students/parents may choose to complete and pass a credit recovery version of up to two(2) failed core courses online during summer break to be promoted to the next grade level. Students who fail 3 or more core courses are not eligible for online summer credit recovery courses or promotion to the next grade level. Online summer credit recovery courses must be completed via OVSD Cyber Academy (contact your child's counselor for more information about online class recovery options). Parents are responsible for all costs associated with online summer credit recovery courses. Online summer credit recovery courses must be completed by August 15th.
Aevidum
After celebrating World Kindness Day, having an act of kindness every day in February, and sending positive messages to everyone in the school, Aevidum is now turning its attention on mental health awareness. Aevidum will be actively finding ways to bring the importance of mental health and well-being to the forefront during the months of March and April. Look out for some fun surprises ahead.
After-School Tutoring
Please sign up below if you are interested in having your student work with a NHS peer tutor. Tutoring happens after school in the MS Library, from 2:20 PM - 3:00 PM. During these sessions, students can receive direct assistance with most subjects or simply use the time as an extended study hall for homework completion or test prep. Please note that students will need to have their own transportation home at 3:00 PM.
March Dates:
Monday, March 4
Wednesday, March 6
Thursday, March 14
Monday, March 18
Wednesday, March 20
Future Dates: 4/3, 4/9, 4/17
Important Dates
March 8 (EOD) - T2 Report Cards posted in Infinite Campus
March 8 - CLUBS
March 10 - Community Pot Pie Dinner
March 11 - MS Spring Sports Begin
March 14 - School Store (Lunches)
March 14 - Parent Teacher Conference Night
March 15 - Early Dismissal for Students
March 22 - UN Day
March 27 - April 1 - Spring Break
OVMS Counseling Office
Dr. Lori Bisbano - Students Last Names A-L - lbisbano@ovsdpa.org
Mrs. Terri Robinson - Students Last Names M-Z - trobinson@ovsdpa.org
Location: 3247 Friedensburg Road, Oley, PA, USA
Phone: 610-987-4100
Infinite Campus
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-11: OVHS will no longer be mailing paper copies of student schedules in June . Student schedules for the upcoming year will only be posted in the Infinite Campus Portal.
In late June, a SchoolMessenger announcement will go out alerting parents and students that schedules are available for viewing. Parents and students will still have until the first Monday in August to request schedule changes. More information on how to make a change request will be forthcoming.
Over the next few months, we ask that all parents and students take a moment to check their Infinite Campus Portal for accessibility. If you need assistance logging in, please contact the main office at the MS.
