OLVCS Updates
May 22nd, 2024
Dear OLVCS Parents and Friends,
Tomorrow is our last school Mass at 9:00 am. It has been a gift to celebrate Mass as a school community. Fr. George is a blessing from his support of the school, to his excellent, entertaining homilies, and everything in between. It truly is one of my favorite times of the week. Parents are always welcome!
As a reminder we are OFF this Friday, and of course on Memorial Day.
* Please note that our last day of school is Wednesday, June 5th @ 11:00 am. Lunch is not served, and we do not have ASAP. Please start making your plans, and if there is a change in your child’s dismissal plan please let your teacher know.
Final Dates:
Thursday, May 23rd: 9:00 am Last School Mass
Thursday, May 23rd, Middle School Dance
Friday - Monday: May 24th- May 27th: No School
Thursday, May 30th: Field Day
Friday, May 31st: 8th Grade Mass of Blessing 6:30 PM
Wednesday, June 5th: Last day of school; dismissal @ 11:00; No Lunch & No ASAP
*Picture is of the OLVCS Solar Car Competition Team.
OLVCS Nominated As A 2024 Centre County Favorite
Did you know that most families find our about our school through word of mouth?
Let's tell Centre County how great OLVCS is!!!
- Vote daily for OLVCS- Preschool-8th Grade until June 7th at 5 p.m. to show your support!
- Vote at https://www.votecentrecounty.com/ (OLVCS is listed under "private school" in the "Education" section).
- Click the button below to start voting!
- Thank you for your support!
Solar Car Competition
OLVCS Stem Victory in the Solar Car Competition!
Today, over 25 OLVCS students participated in the Solar Car Festival, sponsored by the Engineering Department of Penn State. Students had to qualify and then compete in a series of approximately 12 events.
Congratulations to those who placed in the following categories:
Strongest Car:
2nd Place - Lane Blackstock, Annie Hyman, Olivia Manno, Marissa Lucas
Best All-Terrain Car:
2nd Place - Ryan Suita, Chase Schiffhauer, Devon Grunthaner, Kristopher Henriquez
Best Design:
1st Place - Emily Grove, Gemma Viglione, Taylor Kline
Best Use of Recycled Materials:
1st Place - Liam Foytack, Matteo Ocampo
Best Car Constructed Using 3D Printing:
2nd Place - Tommy Ruffing, Grant Waltz, John Ulmer
Lightest Car:
3rd Place - Andrew Jellen, Cameron Walsh, Vincent Panetta, Drew Gilroy, Noah Hendricks
Charlie Brown Award:
1st Place - Andrew Jellen, Cameron Walsh, Vincent Panetta, Drew Gilroy, Noah Hendricks
Review Your OLVCS Experience!
Review OLVCS On Niche!
Help spread the word about our great school!
Reviews and testimonials that publicly share stories about parent, caregiver, student, and teacher experiences at OLVCS Preschool-8th grade are critical for helping new families discover our school and understand what it’s really like. I’m reaching out to ask you to leave a brief review on Niche to help other families considerOLVCS for their child.
Click here to be taken to a web page where you can leave your review. It only takes a few minutes!
Here a few helpful tips for a strong review:
It doesn’t need to be long—2-3 sentences is plenty!
Be specific about your role in our community (e.g., parent/caregiver, grade, how many years you’ve been part of the community, etc.)
Write about your own personal experience interacting with teachers and staff members
Write about your child’s experience in and out of the classroom or personal/social/emotional growth
Write about the OLVCS community/culture
That’s it! And as an added bonus, if you leave your review by May 31st, you’ll also be entered to win $1,000 from Niche for sharing your family’s story. Click here to leave your review today!
Calling All Graduating Seniors That Attended OLVCS!
Field Day 2024 - Thursday, May 30th
Are you still interested in helping with Field Day?
Join us on May 30th at 7:45 AM.
We've already assigned specific roles to those who've signed up, but we'd welcome more volunteers! If you're available to lend a hand, simply come on the day of the event and look for Mrs. Waltz or Mrs. Davis. We'll assign you to a station.
Please feel free to email Meghan Davis at davism@olvcs.org.
Looking forward to your participation!
OLV Field Day Committee
Land's End Is Making School Uniforms Easier Than Ever!
At Lands’ End, we’re here with exciting news that makes 2024 the easiest year ever to get students back to school with the uniforms they need. Read on to learn more about exciting new and improved shopping experiences, exclusive back-to-school savings, sweepstakes and Happy Returns!
Our Lady of Victory School's custom shopping portal is easy to find at:
landsend.com/900074790
Bookmark it for easy back to school shopping
New! Exclusive Emails
Our new email experience limits other communication from Lands' End, while ensuring the best offers for uniform products reach you! New subscribers will enjoy 20% off school uniform products and school-specific back-to-school savings.
Back-to-School Sweepstakes
Enter the 2024 sweepstakes for a chance to win one of fifty $100 Lands' End gift cards. No purchase necessary!
New! Easier Returns
Our return policy just got even better! With Happy Returns, return shipping fees are waived for items returned within 90 days of purchase and "merchandise credit" is selected as the return refund method. Returns can be dropped off at 9000+ retail locations.
Shop Our Catalog
Our latest catalog has everything they need to be dressed for school, including classic uniform styles, easy layers, jackets, gym wear and more!
From all of us at Lands' End School Uniform we wish you a wonderful summer break and can't wait to outfit your students during back-to-school 2024!
If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us here.
OLVCS Athletics Updates
Afterschool Volleyball Club A Success!
OLVCS girls in grades 4 – 6 had fun and improved their volleyball skills at the OLVCS Afterschool Volleyball Club. Players ended their week with game play. Join the Girls Volleyball Summer Sports Camp for more volleyball opportunities! See the details below!
What's for Lunch?
Preschool News
Tomorrow - Last Day - Thursday, 5/23
- Our last day is tomorrow, Thursday 5/23.
- The closing program will be held in the church @ 10:30. All are welcome to attend!
- There will be no ESP that day.
OLVCS 2024-2025 School Calendar
SJCA
Support SJCA Athletics With Bid On Online Auction
The Four Pillars Online Auction is live NOW! Kranich's has donated a men's and a women's Gucci watch and a gorgeous Gucci necklace for this year's auction. Visit the auction site link below for your chance to be the top bidder on these premium prizes! New prizes added daily. All proceeds benefit Saint Joseph's Athletic Program. Check out these luxury jewelry items, along with vacation getaways, local business gift cards, and more at https://saintjosephscatholicacademy.betterworld.org/auctions/SJCA
Parish Happenings
Eucharistic Procession on the feast of Corpus Christi - Saturday, June 1st
There will be a Eucharistic Procession on the feast of Corpus Christi.
- Directly following the Saturday, June 1st anticipated 5:00pm mass.
- All first communicants are invited to wear their First Communion Attire and march with the procession.
What is Corpus Christi?
Also known as the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, this feast honors Jesus Christ, Really, Truly and Substantially Present under the appearances of bread and wine. This Presence happens through the change which the Church calls transubstantiation (“change of substance”), when at the Consecration of the Mass, the priest says the words which Christ Himself pronounced over bread and wine, “This is My Body,” “This is the chalice of My Blood,” “Do this in remembrance of Me.”
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We are always looking to add to our OLVCS family!
- 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.
☎️ (814) 238-1592