OLVCS Updates

Next week we will have both a Kindergarten and Middle School Open House. If you know of a family who would make a great addition to OLVCS please pass along the details. The next two months will fly, with a late Thanksgiving, Christmas will follow quickly. Below is a list of Notable Dates to help with planning.

A few highlights:

• Report cards came home today. Please sign the envelope and return.
• Monday, November 11th is an early dismissal. The details were sent in a separate email and are below.
• Mother, Son Bowing will be Sunday, November 24th @ 3:00 pm. (sign-up below)
• Picture make-up will be December 4th.

Notable Dates:

Monday, November 11th: Early Dismissal, starting at 11:10

Tuesday, November 12th: Kindergarten Open House; 5:30

Wednesday, November 13th: Middle School Open House + Science Lab Fun (details below); 5:30

Sunday, November 24th: Mother-Son Bowling; 3:00

Wednesday, November 27th - 29th: Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, December 4th: Photo Retakes

Monday, December 9th: Mass; Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Tuesday, December 10th: Christmas Concert (more details to come)

Thursday, December 19th: 3rd Grade Christmas Play

Monday, December 23rd - January, 3rd: Christmas Break

Monday, January 6th: School resumes

Make it a Great Day,

Samantha

*Picture is of the 7th and 8th grades visiting SJCA for an interactive tour on Tuesday.

• State College School District will provide bussing for the early dismissal on Monday, 11 November. No other districts will be providing bussing. Parents of students who are transported by buses other than SCASD, please make arrangements for the early dismissal and notify the office of your plans.

• Please take a moment to review your Early Dismissal Plan in 'School Admin'. If you would like to make a change, please email Mary Cawley, cawleym@olvcs.org, as soon as possible. The instructions that are listed in School Admin is what Mary will follow for early dismissals.

Early Dismissal Procedure For Parent Pick-up November 11th:

• For parent pick-up during an early dismissal to run smoothly and without heavy traffic congestion, we must operate it very similarly to our daily parent pick-up.

• We have assigned two pickup groups/times to avoid congestion.
• 11:10 - A-L
• 11:25 M-Z

• Please arrive at the rear parking lot off of Saxton Drive at the assigned time.

• Families are assigned alphabetically by the first letter of their child's last name.

• It is imperative that you arrive at your assigned time.

• If you arrive prior to your assigned time, your child will not yet be in the Parent Pick-up area

• Middle school students will be dismissed during both waves based on their assigned time.

For those families who utilize parent pick-up daily, you may find that your assigned group is different from that of a regular school day, so please pay extra attention to the time slot.

Regardless of the first letter of your last name, if you have children in both K-8 and the preschool, please go to the preschool pick-up line first at 10:45 for an 11:00 dismissal. I

• It is the same entrance as you use for preschool drop off in the morning.
• Once you pick up your preschooler you will exit the lot and enter the K-8 pick-up line off of Saxton Dr.
• Again, regardless of the first letter of your last name, if you fall into this group please use the first wave (11:10) for K-8 Pick-up after you pick-up your preschooler.
  

Details:

📅 Date: November 13th, 2024

🕒 Time: 5:30 PM

📍 Location: Our Lady of Victory Catholic School, Middle School Wing

📨 RSVP here to help us prepare for a fun, informative evening.

What to Expect:

Presentation and Q&A: Learn about our middle school curriculum, extracurriculars, and support for students as they transition into this exciting new stage.

Student Science Lab: After the presentation, 5th graders will head to our science lab for a hands-on experiment, experiencing what it’s like to be a middle school student!

School Tour & Meet the Teachers: While students enjoy the lab, parents will have the chance to explore classrooms, meet with teachers, and get answers to any questions about academics, student activities, and more.

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.

Date: Sunday, November 24th

Time: 3:00 PM

Location: Bellefonte Lanes

RSVP: Here by 11/23/24

• Two games of bowling and shoe rentals will be provided for all mothers & sons.
• Pizza, snacks, and drinks will be served.

• 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.

• Open Gyms: November 13 & 15
• 2:30-4:00PM
• Boys & Girls teams combined.
• The first day of practice will be Monday, November 18th.

Thank you for another overwhelmingly successful SVdP Thanksgiving Food Drive. Many deserving families will benefit from your generosity!

• November 11: Early dismissal is at 11AM for ALL preschool families. No ESP that day.
  

• 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.