Jaguar Parent Monthly Newsletter
October 2025
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.
Parent Visitation Month
Visit the school any time this month!
Parent & Student Handbook
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.
PTA
Next PTA Meeting
October 17, 2025 at 6:00 pm in the cafeteria.
Please park and enter in the back of the school by the cafeteria.
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.
Scholars should only have Mesh or Clear Book Bags
Dates:
10/6-12 - Fall Intersession
10/8 - School Picture Day
10/15 - Report Cards Go Home
10/16 - 10/28 - 2nd-5th ACAP Practice Tests
10/24 - Fall Break (No School)
10/27-10/30 - Red Ribbon Week
10/28 - PTA - Trunk or Treat (see flyer)
10/31 - E-Learning Day/Parent Conference
ACAP
The Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP)
The ACAP Summative is a computer-based, criterion-referenced assessment, designed to measure student progress on the Alabama Courses of Study Standards. The assessment is administered to students in Grades 2-8, once a year, in the spring, and includes the content areas of English language arts, math, and science (Grades 4, 6, and 8 only).
See the video below to learn more:
Math Corner
Tips for Parents to Help With Math
- Practice Facts Daily - Use flashcards, apps, or games to review facts for 5-10 minutes a day.
- Make Math Part of Daily Life - Ask your child to help with cooking (measuring ingredients), shopping (adding prices, making change), or telling time
Reading Corner
ARI Family and Community Involvement Newsletter
Click the newsletter below to learn more about how you can be involved with your child's learning in the area of Reading.
District Calendar
Breakfast & Lunch Menu
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


