OLVCS Updates
February 22, 2024
Dear OLVCS Parents and Friends,
Thank you, thank you, thank you! What an incredible Trivia Night! Again, I thank Marlena Vendemia, and also Kathy Peters, Ruthie & John Straub, Jenny Ruffing, Lea McCartney, Nicole Heinlein, Sondra Allen, Sharon & Terry Stec, Annie & Jason Foytack, Malissa & Mike Martin, Chris Meckley, Sharon Crain, Patty Houtz, Rosemary Weber, Mary Cawley, Teresa Stone, JoAnne Venturino, MaryMargaret Gorzelnik, Kristen Koshko, Sherry Capozzi, Sandy Muller, MaryBeth Seprish, Paula Lukac, Sarah Weiner, Sandra Lema, Federico Rodriguez Hertz, Alecia Siuta, Andrea Sillner, Colleen Grine, the OLVCS Boys & Girls Basketball Teams, the OLVCS School Musical families, and the OLVCS Athletic Program families for all of their contributions to Trivia Night. So much fun was had by our sold out crowd and we will get the final total to you soon. As we have said the funds will go to the musical and athletics. It will be great to build the budget for those programs; costumes, digital backgrounds, buses, uniforms, officials' fees, etc. It takes time, talent and treasure to run quality programs as we do, these funds help.
Congratulations to all of the Trivia Night prize winners, and special congratulations to Team Lukac who won the live trivia competition and chose to generously donate their winnings to the OLVCS Library. Lastly, a huge thank you to our emcee, Jerry Valeri, who graciously donated his time and talent to help make our Trivia Night a success.
Looking ahead, next week is the week before Spring Break, which is hard to believe! It will be as normal of a week as we can have. Mass on Thursday, no events, or special days. It will be delightful to have a solid, productive week under our belts before we take a week off.
Actually, it is almost a normal week; it is as you all know Leap Year! We can’t let that once in four year event go quietly.
Food Drive: 29 on 29; see below for details. The Food Bank is in need of canned Tuna and non-condensed ready to serve soup.
Dress Down Day: Friday March 1st; let’s LEAP into Spring Break!
Make it a Great Day!
Samantha
*Picture is of OLVCS 2024 Trivia Night
2024-2025 Enrollment
Enrollment Now Open for 2024-2025!
Re-enrollment due by March 1st!
Re-Enrollment Through School Admin (FinalSite):
Email sent through the SchoolAdmin system directing you to complete the re-enrollment checklist items
Complete re-enrollment by March 1, 2024
Re-enrollment (enrollment) in FACTS:
All families are required to enroll in FACTS
Check that the payment method is correct, and all cards are not expired
A link to FACTS is on your student(s) FinalSite checklist; FACTS parent hotline: 866.441.4637
Tuition, Tuition Payments and Need-based Assistance:
The real cost to educate a student for this school year is $6011.Thankfully, due to the generous support of Our Lady of Victory Parish, and other parishes in the area, that rate is reduced by almost 30% for parishioners.
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.
OLVCS 2024 Trivia Night
Thank you to our business sponsors!
Trivia Night was a huge success thanks in part to the generosity of all of our business sponsors.
- A special thanks to Custom Stone Interiors, RedLine Speed Shine, Simply Health Rx Salt Cave and Wellness Spa, Balfurd Dry Cleaners, Nittany Beverage, Singing on Stage, Penn State Center for the Performing Arts, Sweet Caroline Anne's, Wings Over Happy Valley, Philly Pretzel Factory, Angelo's Pizzeria, Guiseppe's Pizzeria, Nittany Beverage, Samantha and Chris Weakland, Giant, Weis, Subway, and Pet Supplies Plus in the Northland Center for their contributions!
Thank you to all of our MANY volunteers listed above!
- Thank you, thank you, thank you to the dedicated group of volunteers that put on this top-notch event!
- Thank you to Father George and Samantha Weakland for their support of Trivia Night.
- We can't wait to see you all again next year for OLVCS 2025 Trivia Night!
Locker Legacy Campaign
Available Now! Leave Your Legacy!
Crusader Locker Legacy Campaign is LIVE!
- The OLVCS Athletics Boys and Girls locker rooms contain 26 lockers each.
- Our goal is to honor the past, present, and future by allowing the Crusader faithful to name these individual lockers while raising important funds for the general budget of the OLVCS Athletic Program.
- It is a wonderful way for you to leave your legacy or mark at OLVCS.
- You can name a locker(s) for yourself, business, your family, or in memory of someone dear to you.
- A $500 gift will establish your legacy and display visual support for our OLVCS student-athletes.
- Upon receipt of your gift a name plate with up to 3 lines of text will be installed on an individual locker in the locker room of your choice.
- Lockers are available on a first-come, first-served basis until all lockers are reserved.
- To make your gift or for more information, scan the QR code below, click the button below, or visit https://www.olvcatholicschool.org/Page/3584.
OLVCS Service Club
Help the OLVCS Service Club complete their next project! Donations for the State College Food Bank
The OLVCS Service Club is off to a great start! They made Valentine's Day cards for local nursing homes at their first meeting.
- They are collecting donations for the State College Food Bank for their next project.
- If you would like to contribute, the Food Bank specifically needs:
- Canned Tuna
- Ready-To-Eat Soups (not condensed)
- Donations are due to the school by February 29th.
Voting for the 2024 Teachers of the Year is now OPEN!
Nominate our fabulous OLVCS teachers for 2024 Teachers of the Year!
- Help tell the community about our amazing teachers and school by taking a quick moment to submit one of our OLVCS teachers for 2024 Teacher of the Year!
- Click here to complete the survey by State College Magazine or click the button below.
OLVCS Lenten Service Project - Jared Box
- During this lenten season, let’s work together to put a smile on the faces of children in the hospital!
- Please make a jared box with your family and return it to school by Friday, March 22nd.
- Don’t forget:
- Jared Boxes cannot include any type of food or drink!
- All items in the jared boxes must be new!
- Thank you! 8th Graders prepared 200 Jared Boxes for our school-wide Lenten project.
OLVCS Athletics Updates
OLVCS Students Score Big at OLV Basketball Club
- Visit, https://www.olvcatholicschool.org/Page/3325, for more information about our upcoming summer basketball camp opportunities for all boys and girls entering Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 6 in Fall 2024. This camp is for children who attend any school or are homeschooled. Bring a friend!
Eat, Sleep, Run Track – Sign Ups Now OPEN
All 7th and 8th grade students are invited to join the OLVCS Track and Field Team. To register, go to https://www.olvcatholicschool.org/teamregistration. Registration includes completing the online forms and paying a participation fee. Contact Ruthie Straub, OLVCS Athletic Director, at athleticdirector@olvcs.org with any questions. Practices begin on Monday, March 11th. Registration MUST be completed by Wednesday, March 6th to participate.
Return Fall and Winter Sports Uniforms By Friday, March 1st
All OLVCS athletes who played either Fall (volleyball/soccer) or Winter (basketball) sports are asked to return their uniforms (and shooting shirts, if applicable) to the school by Friday, March 1st. Uniforms should be WASHED and returned IN A BAG LABELED with the student-athlete’s name. Uniforms must be returned in order to participate on the Track and Field team. Families of students who do not return their complete uniform will be charged for the cost of replacement.
What's for Lunch?
SJCA
Saint Joseph’s Girls Basketball Win League Championship
Save the Date – Kaleidoscope 5K Run on Saturday, April 13th
SJCA WolfPack Take On Blue Pirates in Semi Finals THIS Saturday
Following their big win on Monday against Ferndale, the Saint Joseph’s girls basketball team moves on to play a re-match game against the team from Williamsburg High School at the PIAA District 6 semi-final playoff game this Saturday. The game will be played at the Bald Eagle Area High School Gymnasium and tip off is 6PM. Tickets are $8 and must be purchased online. Go to www.stjoeacad.org to purchase tickets, and come out and support our WolfPack!
Apply Now for Fall Enrollment at Saint Joseph’s
Online enrollment for Fall 2024 at Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy is open now. To learn more about Centre County’s only Catholic high school and the admissions process, go to www.stjoeacad.org. Want to schedule a tour, contact Mrs. Anna Rupprecht at arupprecht@sjcacademy.org.
Parish Happenings
Pierogies Are Back for Lent!
- OLV will be selling Rosie's Pierogies. Cost is $10.00 a dozen.
- During the Fridays of Lent, except Good Friday, (Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15 & 22)
- The options available:
- freshly made with butter and onions
frozen plain
- frozen jalapeno
- frozen bacon
- They will be sold from the front of the OLV Activities Center in a drive thru manner, from 3:00pm to 5:15pm, or until we run out.
- This is a great opportunity to earn community service hours. Middle school students and adults needed.
- Please report at 2:30pm. For more information or questions, please contact Deacon Dave at dcfl@ourladyofvictory.com.
- Sign up below!
EITC - Second Century Scholarship
Turn your personal or business PA Income taxes into OLVCS Scholarships!
WE NEED YOUR HELP: Families of OLVCS could benefit with tuition assistance.
- Individuals/households with an annual income of $115,000 or PA personal income tax liability of $3,500+ annually qualify to participate in the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program.
- Businesses that qualify to get their taxes back are C-Corporations and owners of Subchapter S-Corporations, LLCs, LPs, LLPs and Partnerships.
If you are in the position to help by directing your PA Income tax through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit EITC program to OLVCS or would like additional information please contact Chris Kirkpatrick at chrisk@ourladyofvictory.com or 814-237-7832 ext. 404.
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