OVCA would like to recognize all friends and family that have served. Please take a moment to upload your images. You can do that by using the link below or emailing them to asisco@okvirtual.org. Be sure to include their Name, Years Served, and Their Branch.

You are also welcome to upload images from the activities below by using the link.

OVCA is excited to be gathering supplies for care packages that will be shipped to active military. Below are two in person events you can attend and drop your donations. Please be sure and look at the wish list items on the link below.

OVCA is excited to offer this FREE event to our families. We will have two staff members in attendance. Please know transportation is not provided and students will need to be accompanied by an adult.

45th Infantry Division Museum, Northeast 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, USA

We will tour the museum and collect items to donate to the Blue Star Mothers. You can find more information about their organization on their website. http://www.okbluestarmothers.org/

Please complete the form below for attendance.

Join Mrs. Sisco in the K12 Zone to create beautiful Poppy Flowers!

Middle School: 11:30-12:00

High School: 3:30-4:00

Elementary School: 12:00-12:30

Why Poppy Flowers?

Poppy Flowers are a symbol of Remembrance, Sacrifice, Death, and Peace.

The association of poppies with remembrance and sacrifice can be traced back to the famous World War I poem, "In Flanders Fields," written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. The poem describes how poppies grew among the graves of soldiers in Flanders, a region in Belgium heavily impacted by the war.

Since then, the red poppy has been adopted as a symbol of remembrance in various countries around the world, particularly during occasions such as Remembrance Day (also known as Armistice Day or Veterans Day). The vibrant red color of the poppy serves as a powerful reminder of the bloodshed and sacrifices made by soldiers, while also representing hope for a peaceful future.

By wearing or displaying poppy flowers, people show their respect and appreciation for the bravery and selflessness of those who have served and continue to serve in the military. Additionally, poppies serve as a reminder of the importance of remembering and learning from the horrors of war, in the hopes of preventing future conflicts.

Essay Contest

Please submit all entries to Mrs. Sisco via email at asisco@okvirtual.org. We will select one entry from each school to be read during our Veterans Day Assembly.

Essay Ideas

• What does bravery mean to you?
• Compose a poem about veterans' day.
• Write a tribute that honors veterans.
• How can people show respect on veterans' day?

Join our Elementary School Teacher Mrs. Bray for a special book reading!

This event can be found on your Class Connect Schedule.

Join us in the K12 Zone as we record the pledge of allegiance for use in the all school assembly on Friday.

Middle School: 11:30-11:45

Elementary School: 12:00-12:15

High School: 3:00-3:15

We are also looking for some OVCA friends that would be willing to sing the songs for the military branches! If you are interested, you can send a recording to asisco@okvirtual.org.

You can find the links on your class connect schedule.

Wednesday

Elementary School: 2:00-2:30

High School: 2:30-3:00

Middle School: 3:30-4:30

We will draw a flag for ES students and paint a flag for MS/HS. Supply list is below along with a link to what we will be doing. Feel free to do these with us in the zone or on your own at home and submit your image.

ES Supply List:

• Paper
• Pencil
• Eraser
• Black Marker
• Red and Blue pastels or crayons

MS/HS Supply List:

• Canvas
• Painter's tape (This is used around the canvas to make the edges straight.)
• Acrylic Paint
• White
• Black
• Dark Blue
• Medium Blue
• Light Blue
• A wide paintbrush and a feathered paint brush

Thank you Thursday!

Write a thank you card for a veteran.

You can email an image to asisco@okvirtual.org

MS/HS Students

Join Mrs. Sisco in a Class Connect session from 12:00-12:30

We will make Thank you Cards using Canva.

Canva allows all students a free account.