OLVCS Updates

This week we held the Basketball Bonanza, it was awesome! So much fun, so much energy!! Thank you to Kathy Peters and Marlena Vendemia for organizing and running the days. We all had a great time.

Next week is the beginning of Lent. We will attend Mass on Ash Wednesday, at 10:00. Then on Friday, we will attend Stations of the Cross, beginning at 1:25.

We will continue with our annual Lenten Service Project; The Jared Box. Below you will find a video describing the project. We are so very proud that this project started here at OLVCS in 2001. Jared attended Preschool and Kindergarten at OLV and his mother was a Preschool teacher for years. It is very near and dear to our hearts. https://thejaredbox.org/

We are asking each family to make a box. Boxes will be sent home on Ash Wednesday.

Make it a Great Day!

Samantha

Notable Dates:

Friday, February 28th: School Mass @ 9:00 am

Friday, February 28th: Confession; Grades 3 - 8

Saturday, March 1st: Trivia Night 2025

Wednesday, March 5th: Ash Wednesday Mass @ 10:00 am

Friday, March 7th: Stations of the Cross @ 1:25

Monday, March 10th - March 14th: Spring Break

Friday, March 21st: Mass @ 9:00 am

Friday, March 21st: Stations of the Cross @ 1:25

Wednesday, March 26th: Spring Photos

Thursday, March 27th: NO SCHOOL; Diocesan Safety Training

Thursday, March 27th: Spring Musical; Mary Poppins

Friday, March 28th: Mass @ 9:00 & Stations @ 1:25

Friday, March 28th: Spring Musical; Mary Poppins

Monday, March 31st: End of the 3rd Marking Period

Pictures below are of this week's Basketball Bonanzas!

Service Project Important Dates

*Ash Wednesday, March 5th, Boxes will be sent home to families.

*April 14th - boxes due back to school.

*April 16th - Delivery to hospitals.

*Please take a look at the video below to learn more about The Jared Project!

OLVCS Trivia Night

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Time: Doors open at 6:30PM, and the trivia fun kicks off at 7:30PM.

Location: OLVCS Gymnasium

Tickets/Tables
**Purchased Between February 16th And 26th**
Individual: $60
Table (seats 8): $400

Need More Info?
Please reference the special edition Trivia Night newsletter or email development@olvcs.org.

We got that! Sign up now to pray to 15 min one day per week for the students, teachers, and administrations of OLV and Saint Joseph's - that's only 6 times! Lent begins on March 5th. Sign up now at https://stjoeacad.org/parents-praying/. You will receive an email reminder each week, to help you "keep on praying." Our goal is to have one parent, grandparent, or friend of OLV and Saint Joseph's to be praying for our schools on each of the 40 days of Lent.

• If you are wanting a way to give back to OLVCS and want to earn service hours, sign up today!
• Mr. Stec will work with Middle School students twice a month on projects around the school that need attention. Students are able to sign up week to week. They do not need to commit to the entire semester.
• If you have any questions feel free to email Terry Stec at stect@olvcs.org.

The OLVCS Father-Daughter Dance is a school favorite, but WE NEED YOU! We need volunteers to help in a variety of ways. Please see the sign up below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

PreSchool will receive ashes on Ash Wednesday, March 5th at 11:15 AM following the school Mass

PreSchool WILL be open on March 27th and following a normal schedule!

Online registration is open at www.olvcatholicschool.org/team.

• Registration is due NO LATER THAN Friday, February 28th.
• First day of practice is Monday, March 3rd.
• The practice schedule will be Monday - Thursday 2:30-4:00. No practice on Fridays.
• There will be no practice over Spring Break.
• The meet schedule will be finalized in the next couple weeks.

Basketball Bonanza was a great success! Thank you to all who participated! Players practiced ball handling, defensive, and shooting skills. It was the perfect mix of learning, fun, and Crusader spirit! Please stay tuned for more opportunities like this!

• 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.