Dear OLVCS Families,

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Annie. The show was incredible! Even a week after the show, our young girls are playing ‘Annie’ at recess, and I am still humming the songs.

A special thank you to Sherry Capozzi, director, whose leadership and dedication guided every aspect of the production; Heather McQueary for costumes and set design; and Karen Catherine for her overall support. We are also grateful to Ryder Cunningham for choreography and to Terry Stec for ticketing, logistics, and so much more.

We appreciate Patty Houtz for her help with set-up, Rosemary Weber for carefully managing the budget, and Mary Cawley for her support in coordinating students and rehearsal schedules. Meghan Davis, Julia Rokita, Lauren Waltz, and Leah Guizar generously volunteered countless hours during rehearsals, set-up, and performances

The show could not have gone on without our dedicated parents: John Cimino, Ryan Clement, Maria Stoehr, Marlena Vendemia, Paul Fritzche, and Michele Darnell, as well as our night-of-performance volunteers—Ryan and Kathy Ridenour, David Braum, Chastity Stewart, Melanie Smith, Betsy Kraft, Aly Miller, Kristen Szymanski, Ana Saborio, Alecia Suita, and Kevin Stoehr.

Finally another shout out to Michele Darnell this time for her dog-training skills; Chewy was the best “Sandy” the stage has ever seen. 🙂

Another anticipated opening for the 2026-2027 School year is Athletic Director. Our AD is a part time, stipend paid position. We have five PIAA Sports teams that the AD manages. The AD sets schedules, secures coaches and assists with event set-up. If you have some time throughout your day for phone calls, have knowledge of sports, and are organized, this position may be for you!

As a reminder the Used Uniform Sale is today; Thursday, April 23rd 5:00 - 6:30 in the Activities Center. Uniform information below.

Make it a Great Day!

Samantha

Notable Dates:

Thursday, April 23rd: Used Uniform Sale

Monday April 27th: Mass

Friday, May 8th: Mass (May Crowning)

Thursday, May 7th: Art Show and Band & Strings Concert

Thursday, May 14th: Mass Ascension Thursday

Monday, May 18th: Mass

Monday, May 25th: No School

Wednesday, May 27th: Middle School Field Trips

Monday, June 1st: Mass

Wednesday, June 3rd: Field Day & Volunteer Lunch

Thursday, June 4th: 8th Grade Mass of Blessing @ 6:30

Friday, June 5th: Last Day of School dismissal @ 11:00

Pictured Below: Annie!

Job Title: Athletic Director

Key Responsibilities

Mission & Culture: Foster an athletic environment consistent with the school's mission and Catholic teachings, promoting "Victory Values" such as integrity, respect, and discipline.
Program Administration: Oversee all aspects of the athletic department, including scheduling games, practices, and facilities volleyball, soccer, basketball, and track & field.
Personnel Management: Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate all coaches, ensuring they serve as Christian witnesses and mentors to student-athletes.
Compliance & Safety: Ensure the program adheres to all diocesan policies, state athletic association rules (e.g., PIAA or CYO), and safety standards for facilities and equipment.
Communication: Serve as the primary liaison between the school, parents, coaches, and other schools.
Operations & Budget: Manage the athletic department budget, and oversee the purchase and maintenance of equipment and uniforms.

Qualifications

Faith Commitment: A commitment to the school’s spiritual mission.
Experience: Previous experience in coaching, teaching, or athletic administration, ideally within a school setting is preferred but not required.
Skills: Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; proficiency with athletic management software (e.g., BigTeams or similar platforms) is a plus.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an email of interest to Samantha Weakland at weaklands@olvcs.org.
Timeline: Applications will be reviewed starting May 11, 2026. The position remains open until filled.

Personal School Aide to work with a student with cerebral palsy who will be in 3rd grade next year.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 - 2:30pm (school days only)
Hired by an outside agency, some additional training needed
If interested, please reach out to Samantha Weakland for more information.
One of the most rewarding aspects of this role is the opportunity to work one-on-one with an incredible student while being meaningfully involved in every part of their day.

OLVCS is hosting its first ever Robotics Summer Camp! Budding engineers will learn the basics of computer science and work together on teams to program robots to complete tasks and challenges. Parents of interested campers can RSVP below to attend a parent info night on April 30th.

Can't make the meeting? RSVP anyway and select the "can't attend" option. You'll receive the info sheet from the meeting and registration reminders direct to your inbox.

What? OLVCS Robotics Summer Camp

When? August 10-14, 2026; 9:00AM-1:00PM

Who? Rising OLVCS 5th-8th graders

Registration Time/Date: May 7, 2026 @9:00PM

Registration Fee: $175

The OLVCS Service Club is hosting a food drive to support the State College Food Bank. All non-perishable donations are due by May 5.

We encourage donations of high-need items such as tomato products (pasta sauce, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, pizza sauce), snack items (cookies, crackers), gluten-free options (pasta, crackers), cooking oil, and condiments like ketchup, mustard, and salad dressing. The food bank also welcomes essential non-food items, including toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, and dish detergent.

Look for the colorful rainbow boxes placed around the school to drop off your donations!

For additional ideas, please visit the State College Food Bank’s website. Thank you for supporting both the food bank and the OLVCS Service Club!

We will need your help! This annual event consists of fun, outdoor stations in the morning. The K-4 students will be at stations in the back of the school, and 5-8 will have their stations in the front. Parent volunteers are needed for 'running' the stations, as classes rotate through. No experience necessary!

Who- You

What- Run a field event

When- 8:00 am - until about 11:30, Wednesday, June 3rd (no rain date)

Where- Meet in the Gym, where you will be given more information.

A sign up Genius will be sent out at the beginning of May.

VBS Registration is now open! Use the link below to register.

When: July 27th-July 31st, 2026 from 9am-12pm

Where: OLV Activities Center

Theme: "Radical Ride on the Wings of Prayer"

For: rising Kindergarten-5th grade

Help needed: Adult volunteers (18+ with clearances) or teen volunteers (rising 8th-12th grade) can also use the link to sign up to help run VBS.

https://ourladyofvictory.com/religious-education/vacation-bible-school/

Please email Susan Ishmael at directorccd@ourladyofvictory.com with any questions.

*Anyone (adults, students) who is interested in forming a Decorations Committee can also contact Susan Ishmael at directorccd@ourladyofvictory.com. This would involve planning and putting together decorations and props for VBS ahead of time.

🏐 NEW DATES!! OLVCS Afterschool

Volleyball Club!!

For girls in grades 5–7

Join us for three sessions:

• May 11

• May 12

• May 13

2:30–4:00 PM

OLVCS Gym

Players will work on passing, setting, attacking, and

serving, with drills and game play each day. Open to

beginners and experienced players.

Cost: $60

Register here:

https://www.olvcatholicschool.org/activities/athletics/s

ummer-sports-camps/afterschool-girls-volleyball-club

Questions: petersk@olvcs.org

OLV Athletics is happy to announce that it will again be offering:

OLV Volleyball Camp for Girls

For Girls Entering Grades 5 - 7 in Fall 2026

June 15 - 19, 2025
9:15 - 11:45 AM
New Location with TWO Indoor Courts:
Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy
Cost: $125 if registered before May 15th

Information and Registration at
https://www.olvcatholicschool.org/activities/athletics/summer-sports-camps/afterschool-girls-volleyball-club

If you have any questions, please, reach out Kathy Peters at petersk@olvcs.org

Please share this information with your family, friends, and neighbors!

Attached is the Camp flyer.

We are excited to see how the girls grow in volleyball skill and love of the game!

Children at OLV Preschool are taught by highly qualified teachers in a play-based environment. In addition to learning about their faith, children who attend OLV Preschool learn social/emotional skills, pre-reading skills, basic numeracy, participate in the arts and daily physical activities to develop fine and gross motor skills. We offer 2, 3 and 5 day classes.

Our new Tues/Thur. Mixed Age Class is open to students who turn 3 yrs. by 12/31 of their enrolling year. This program is for students new to preschool and is not a kindergarten readiness program.

Before and after school care is available. Program, tuition rates and registration information can be found on the OLVCS website: https://preschool.olvcatholicschool.org/ Register for preschool today!

Several changes have been made to the calendar for those children receiving First Reconciliation and First Communion this school year. New dates for Reconciliation are as follows:

Friday, April 24th, 2026 @ 10:00am: OLVCS students

Sunday, April 19th, 2026 @ 10:30am: CCD students in Dr. Zazzali’s class

Sunday, April 26th, 2026 @ 10:30am: CCD students in Miss Small’s/Dr. Puts’ class and anyone who missed the prior dates (OLVCS or CCD)

NOTE: Students who are receiving Reconciliation and Communion this year but who are not in 2nd grade should pick one of the CCD Sundays to receive First Reconciliation.

First Holy Communion will still be held on Saturday, May 2nd @ 10:00am (students arrive by 9:30am).

Rehearsal will be moved to Friday, May 1st @ 6:00-7:00pm.

CCD families will complete two extra, at-home assignments, one before First Reconciliation and one before First Communion. Details about the assignments will be emailed to CCD families several weeks ahead of First Reconciliation and First Communion (shortly before and after Easter).

CCD chalice painting will be moved to Sunday, March 1st during CCD class (previously Sunday, February 22nd). OLVCS students will still have Chalice Painting on Ash Wednesday, February 18th.