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Principal's Notes

Our Lady of Victory School - 6/9/25

Principal's NotesOur Lady of Victory School - 6/9/25

FATHER'S DAY PICTURES

MORE PICS HERE

PAY HERE BNGN LINK

Keeping teens safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids
https://www.apa.org/topics/social-media-internet/social-media-parent-tips

How Much Should You Monitor Your Teen’s Social Media?
https://childmind.org/article/how-much-should-you-monitor-your-teens-social-media/

Barnes & Noble Is Giving Free Books to Kids

KIDS BOWL FREE

Subject: Kids Bowl Free - Free Bowling All Summer!

Hi OLV families,

The Kids Bowl Free Summer Bowling Program is available in our community, and we wanted to make sure your family knows about this amazing opportunity!

Each child receives 2 FREE games of bowling every day all summer long at participating bowling centers. Last summer, over 2.8 million kids enjoyed this program!

How to Register:

  1. Go to www.KidsBowlFree.com
  2. Select your state and then choose a participating bowling center
  3. Register your children to receive free bowling all summer
  4. Sign up for the optional Family Pass so parents, grandparents, and older siblings can join in the fun!

Don't miss out on this fun and affordable way to keep kids active this summer!

Best,

Ms Castilla-Byrne


P.S. Feel free to forward this email to friends and family who may be interested in joining the fun!

BNGN

PAY HERE - BNGN

Zoo Webcam Bingo

Students Can Take a Virtual Trip to the Smithsonian Zoo!




Students can download Animal Cam Bingo Cards (link opens in new window and cards have links to live animal cams). These activities are designed to engage learners of all ages in looking closely and thinking deeply about animal behavior and habitats.

Dear Parents,


Our Lady of Victory uses the Educate Parent Portal to show student progress. As a reminder, all of your child’s grades and attendance records can be found using this sign on information. You can access your child’s report cards and Progress Reports on here.


To log into the system, please go to: https://adny.tads.com/educate/


Enter your Educate username and then your password.


If you do not remember your password, please reset your password.


For Progress Reports or daily grades - once logged in, look at the box located on the left side of the page entitled “Current Grades”. Your student’s current grades will be posted to the right of the subject area. You also have the option of printing the progress report for your records.


For Report Cards - once logged in, look at the box located on the center of the page entitled “Current Report Card”.


Click the PDF icon to view your child’s progress.


Please be advised if you have an outstanding tuition balance, your parent portal has been suspended. Reach out to Ms DaRosa at mdarosa@ourladyofvictoryschool.org to see why.


Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us!


Thank You!

Confirmation Rehearsal - 6/12 @ 6pm @ church


Confirmation Confession - 6/13 @ 6pm

Confirmation - 6/14 @ 6pm, students must be here at 5:30pm

Why is Punctuality so Important for Your Child?

We all have such busy lives, and there is always more to be done, and not enough time to do it. Does this sound familiar?

Let’s take a step back to examine why punctuality is such an important character trait and why it is important to practice punctuality with your child from a very young age.

An Important Key to Your Child’s Success

Research shows that children with consistent school attendance learn more. If children are to fully benefit from the many learning opportunities, regular school attendance is vital. A student who is 10 minutes late every day will miss 30 hours of instruction during the year, definitely, a significant loss in the teachable moments that you can’t get back.

Children who are late or absent can never recover what is most important: the discussion, the questions, the explanations by the teacher and the thinking that makes learning come alive.

While punctuality will promote learning, arriving late to school can also be very disruptive for the child, the teacher, and the other students in the class.

A child’s success in school and ultimately in life depends on having a solid educational background, one that can only be gained through punctuality and regular school attendance. When the child grows up, he will quickly learn that employers seek reliable, dependable and responsible people to fill employment positions.

Regular attendance at school is also important in promoting social development. Developing positive attendance and timekeeping habits at a young age will serve the child well throughout his/her life.

What does your child miss when they arrive late?

  • The opportunity to participate in circle time and share experiences and conversations with their friends
  • The opportunity to be a classroom helper for the day
  • The opportunity to get settled in and be ready for the day with their friends
  • The opportunity to participate in all the fun activities that start right at the beginning of each school day

What can you do to help your child to be punctual every day?

  • Make sure your child stays healthy by eating nutritious food and getting enough exercise.
  • Establish a regular bedtime to ensure that your child gets a good night’s sleep, awakes rested the next morning and has enough time to prepare for school.
  • Show your child why education is important. Give specific examples of how education helps people succeed.
  • And most important – Lead by example.

Research shows that attendance is the single most important factor in school success.


You can find the full article here:

https://www.springstonekids.com/punctuality-important-child/

Amazon Wish Lists

School Wish list - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/20ZANYIRC2WKN?ref_=wl_share

PreK Green - under construction

Ms Carroll - Prek Yellow - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1YDGU9UETNYSZ?ref_=wl_share

Ms. Pfeifer - PreK Blue https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/253TN4Q8EB63Q/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

Ms. Hoerner - PreK Red https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1B1XGOLGU5QVO?ref_=wl_share

Ms. Ramos - PreK Orange https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1GPQZKT8COWQV?ref_=wl_share

Ms. Roberts - PreK Purple https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3FA30HSR7SZA7?ref_=wl_share

Ms. Dana - Grade K https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/293QL4QEF2MEX?ref_=wl_share

Ms. Farmer - Grade 1 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/E60HUARM520L

Ms. Sasiadek - Grade 2 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1H91MF2GWTILJ

Ms. Moroni - Grade 3 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2SSX99CEXM9OU?ref_=wl_share

Ms. Yannaco - Grade 4 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1LA5Z5V8CY3IM

Ms. Ferraro- Grade 5 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ALHRYTVG7CJ3

Ms. Rodriguez Grade 6 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/AAGOM69OOD3O

Ms Sharjeel - Grade 7 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2TH05SL0QNICJ?ref_=list_d_wl_lfu_nav_2

Ms. Henry Grade 8 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/15ZW6HXRC9DUD

Ms. Arnone Art/Music/Stem https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/27O926150YVK3?ref_=wl_share
Ms. Corlieto Library - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/34QNUY9VIUFR8?ref_=wl_share

Italian - under construction

SIGN UP for 24-25

CLICK THE LINK HERE:

https://forms.gle/QvfkhmHnUbbaGX4Y8

PARENT VOLUNTEER HOUR - REQUIRED for all families

Our Lady of Victory is proud of its tradition of volunteerism and the outstanding community built around families working together for a common goal. Volunteerism is essential to the strength of our community. To this end, each family is asked to contribute 10 hours of time during the school year in support of school-wide and classroom activities facilitated by the Our Lady of Victory Parent/Teacher Committee (PTC). There are many ways to get involved! Hours may be completed by parents, guardians, grandparents or close family members or friends. Each volunteer hour is worth $10. If by April 10, 2025, you have not completed your 10 hours, you will be assessed $10 for every incomplete volunteer hour on the May, 1, 2025 bill. You may opt out of volunteering all together, but you will be charged $100 and this amount will be added to your yearly tuition. The activities that qualify for PVH are listed below. There may be other opportunities that arise during the school year, but will need to be approved by the PTC or the principal. There are ways to eliminate all of your hours based on your activity. If you chair any event or if you take over a fundraising event for the entire year your entire 10 hours will be waived.

REVENUE-GENERATING HOURS: 10 HOURS

Approved revenue-generating school activities:

● Book Fair

● Fall Festival

● Breakfast with Santa

● Christmas Boutique Sale

● Christmas Show

● Valentine Dance

● St. Patrick Day Dance

● Restaurant Night

● Catholic School Week

● Dance a thon OR Walk-a-Thon

● Bake Sale Breakfast

● Easter Bunny

● Field Day

Class-specific activities that generate funds for the entire school such as working on the class auction project or serving as a class representative for parent donations

REPORTING VOLUNTEER HOURS:

VERY IMPORTANT: You are responsible for turning in your log form. We do not keep track of your hours until you turn them in. All log forms MUST be signed at each event & turned in to the School Office if you are to get credit for what you have done. Keep a copy of your log hours!!


FORM CAN BE FOUND HERE:

https://files.ecatholic.com/17137/documents/2024/9/VOLUNTEER%20HOURS_PVH.pdf?t=1726484015000

Honor Roll Criteria

Grades 1-8


Principal’s List

95 and above average; no grade on the report card can be less than 95

A or B in character development

First Honors

90 average - no grade on the report card can be less than 85

A or B in character development

Second Honors

85 average

no grade on the report card can be less than 80

A or B in character development


Good conduct is a requirement to receive honors. Therefore, a student must receive an A(excellent) or B (good) in conduct to be eligible for honors. A student who does not receive an A or B in conduct will not receive honors even though marks might warrant it.

June 9 -13 Gr 8 dismisses at 11am daily

June 10 Gr 8 dinner/dance (subject to availability at Juliano’s)

June 13 Kindergarten Graduation 9:00 a.m.

June 13 Last day of afterschool

June 16 Gr 8 graduation at 4pm

June 16 PreK 3 Moving Up Ceremonies

June 17 PreK 4 Moving Up Ceremonies

June 18 11:30 a.m. Dismissal

June 19 SCHOOL CLOSED - Juneteenth

June 20 11:30 a.m. Dismissal - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

June 23 Possible Snow Day Give-Back

June 24 Possible Snow Day Give-Back

June 25 Possible Snow Day Give-Back

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*Please be courteous when parking around the school community.*

Helena Castilla
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