OLVCS Updates

We celebrate All Saints Day tomorrow; Mass is at 10:00 am. Today was the last day to wear shorts. Pants are to be worn moving forward in addition girls are to wear navy leggings under skirts and jumpers.

Thank you to everyone that made Trunk or Treat extra sweet by decorating their trunks and handing out candy! Also, thanks to Ashley Page for her organization of the event.

We will launch a new website on December 9th. Our current template is several years old and will not be supported beginning next year. Ms Stone is our webmaster and has been working hard to make sure the launch goes smoothly. More information to come as we approach the launch date.

On November 11th we will have an early dismissal. We will start to send out detailed information in regards to dismissal next week. Please note that we will begin dismissal at 11:10; lunch will not be served. The teachers will have the afternoon to work on multiple online trainings they are required to complete; safety, religion, and more. In addition this gives us a chance to run through an early dismissal in a controlled manner; before the throes of winter are upon. (we can work out the kinks 🙂)

Make it a Great Day,

Samantha

*Picture is of Sunday's Trunk-or-Treat event. See below for pictures of the PreSchool Halloween parade.

• Our dollar dress down day raised $625 for Catholic Charities, supporting recovery efforts for those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
  
• Thank you to our OLVCS Family for coming together with generosity and heart!
  

• Students made All Saints Day Guessing Jars to be displayed throughout the week.
• Students will get a chance to guess how many are in the jar.
• If they win, they take the jar and snack home!
• Each jar corresponds with a saint and the snack is a part of their life story. Allowing our middle schoolers and younger students to learn a little about the lives of these saints!

All Saints Party in the Activity Center Friday from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

• Come dressed as your favorite saint!
• Mom and dad should bring a dish to share.
• Games and prizes will be available!
• Bring a religious themed carved pumpkin for the chance to win a prize if you wish.
• We hope to see you there!
• Use this Signup Genius to let the parish know you are coming and what dish you will bring to share: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BADAF2FA7FFC52-51825686-allsaints

We have completed our first quarter of our Virtue Behavior Program with great success. Many slips were turned in and placed in the correct Virtue bucket. Today our morning announcement representative: Marissa Lucas, drew the names of the winners from each bucket. The winners are pictured here from left to right: Hannah Moritz, Laurel Evenson, Ian Knappenberger & Luke Sillner.

• Please join us for our upcoming open houses!
• This is a great opportunity to meet our teacher and learn more about our kindergarten program.
• Please spread the word to any families who do not have current students at OLVCS!
• RSVP by scanning the QR code or clicking the button below.
• Contact development@olvcs.org with questions.

• This is a great opportunity for current families with students in 4th and 5th grade.
• Middle school offers many new experiences compared to elementary school. Come learn all that OLVCS middle school have to offer!
• Please spread the word to any families who do not have current students at OLVCS!
• RSVP by scanning the QR code or clicking the button below.
• Contact development@olvcs.org with questions.

Join OLV Snow Sports Club

• Grades 3rd - 8th
• Sign up at the Snow Sports Club page on the OLV Website or by scanning the QR code below.
• https://www.olvcatholicschool.org/Page/1621
• All forms and payments must be turned in by Friday, Nov 15th.

• Ignatius Book Fairs offer a Christian alternative that is unparalleled to any known book fair, teaching lessons of faith, hope, and charity to children.
  
• Visit ignatiusbookfairs.com to learn more!
  
• There will be time during school Tuesday -Thursday for OLVCS Students to purchase books, after school during ASAP one day, and after Masses on Saturday and Sunday for our whole parish community.
• We will need volunteers to help with the book fair. Clearances are not needed for this volunteer opportunity.
• Sign up to volunteer, here.
• Email Melanie Smith (melanie.yonushonis@gmail.com) with any questions.

• Each week we will be featuring some of our sponsors as a thank you for their support!
• Please be sure to patronize these local businesses throughout the year. Tell them THANKS from OLVCS!
• Click on the logos below to visit a business' website.
• This week we are featuring our Angelic and Seraphim Sponsors.

• The deadline to sign up is Tuesday, November 15th.
• The first day of practice will be Monday, November 18th.
• If registration fee poses a financial hardship, please contact, Mrs. Weakland.
  

The OLVCS PreSchoolers proudly paraded through the Elementary and Middle School hallways today in their Halloween costumes! Our older students enjoyed seeing the parade and displayed their Crusader school spirit by cheering for the younger students.

• Modified Morning Drop Off and Pick Up: Friday 11/1/24 due to holy day masses
• Saint Vincent De Paul Thanksgiving Food Collection: next week 11/4-11/8
• Early Dismissal: 11/11/24

• 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.