Jaguar Parent Monthly Newsletter
May 2026
Moving From Good to Great 2.0
Game On!
Welcome!
Our monthly newsletter will be shared with parents to ensure that you are up-to-date on the exciting things happening at OVE! Please take the time to read our monthly newsletter.
🎊Celebrations 🎊
Congratulations to Miss Cantelow!
Celebrating Our Spring SWAT Team (Students Willing to Assist with Technology)
We are incredibly proud to congratulate our Spring SWAT Team scholars for earning "Honorable Mention" in the Toshiba ExploraVision National Competition!
Oxmoor Valley Elementary was the ONLY elementary school in the state of Alabama recognized in the Grades 4–6 division-a HUGE accomplishment! 👏🏾
A huge thank you to Mr. Fred Jarmon, Software Engineer and member of Nasiha Roho Adinasi Fraternity, Inc. for mentoring the EduShield team!
OVE Won EdFarm Student Fellows Effective Communicator Competition!
📝Report Card Score📝
We continue to Move from Good to Great! 82 B on our state report card!
🎉Teacher of the Year 🎉
Congratulations to Ms. Greene, Kindergarten teacher, for being Teacher of the Year!
📚BCS Library Media Specialist of the Year📚
Parent & Student Handbook
Dress Code
Please read the dress code policy. It is important to know what scholars can and cannot wear to school.
Student Code of Conduct
Alabama Focus Act
The BCS App
NEW for 2025-2026: The BCS app will be the official platform for parent-teacher communications, too! Teachers will be able to message you directly about your scholars, post class announcements, and more.
Announcements 📣
Reminders!
Morning Drop-offs begin at 7:20am.
Breakfast ends at 7:45am daily.
All students should be in class by 8:05am.
No checkouts after 2:30pm.
Scholars in the carpool line should be picked up by 3:15.
Walkers cannot walk if it is lightning outside.
Parents please notify teachers by 1:30pm of changes in mode of transportation.
Scholars should only have Mesh or Clear Book Bags
Dates:
5/1 - Progress Reports Go Home
5/4-5/8 - Teacher Appreciation Week! Show OVE Teachers how much we appreciate them!
5/7 - K-2 Math Derby
5/14 - Sight Word Derby
5/15 - House Rally (wear your house colors ⚫🟢🔴🟠🟣)
5/25 - Memorial Day (No School)
5/26 - 1st - 4th Honors and Awards Day
5/27 - Pre-K and Kindergarten Promotional Ceremony
5/28 - 5th Grade Promotional Ceremony
5/29 - Jaguar Day
6/5 - Last Day for Students
📣 Join the PTA 📣
Register Now for Summer!
Click the picture or link below to register through PowerSchool.
Vote for Wenonah High School
Wenonah High School is running for the Litter Quitter competition. We have students from Oxmoor Valley Elementary and Jones Valley Middle in the video as well. Please watch, heart, and share to support Wenonah High School!
Math Corner 📊
AMSTI has great resources that families can do at home. Click the link below!
Reading Corner📚
ARI Family and Community Spring Newsletter
Click the newsletter below to see other ways to help your scholar with reading at home!
Lunch Menu🍎
District Calendar
Principal: Dr. Melvin L. Love
"Moving from Good to Great"
Website: https://www.bhamcityschools.org/o/oves
Location: 3600 Sydney Drive, Birmingham, AL 35211
Phone: (205) 231-1200
Facebook: facebook.com/oxmoorvalley





