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A Note From Our Principal
Dear OLV Family,
Our calendar will soon be saying September, and our school year is approaching the conclusion of the first month of instruction. We have completed our first MAP test administration, and the teachers will soon begin processing our data. We are excited about...
A Special Visitor
On Wednesday, August 14, OLV students were treated to a visit by Thierry Roch, former Swiss Guard to the Holy Father, Pope Francis. Thierry spoke to our middle school students at length about his experiences in his role of protecting the Pope. Thierry also took the time to visit briefly with a few of our younger students. Thierry shared with the children the history of the Swiss Guard, qualifications and duties of a guard, and some of his personal experiences during his time as a guard. He spoke of the effect that being a guard had on his own religious life and how being so close to the Pope brought him closer to God. Our students thoroughly enjoyed learning about Thierry’s special role, seeing pictures from his time at The Vatican, and asking questions. We are grateful for his visit to our school.
FAMILY FUN NIGHT!
Our September Family Fun Night will be at Zaxby's on Valleydale Road. Take the night off from cooking and support our school. Don't forget to mention OLV when you order!
Wednesday, 9/11 4 - 8 pm
2636 Valleydale Rd.
Get Involved!
The OLV PTO is always looking for newcomers to join their team. There are many opportunities with a wide variety of time commitments so everyone can get involved in some fashion. Please contact Kelly Kindle at kindleolvpto7@gmail.com to see where YOU can make a difference.
New PTO Board
We are fortunate to have such a hard-working group of parents involved in our PTO. We appreciate the commitment that these individuals have made for the benefit of our school.
Another Successful BASH!
Our annual Back-To-School BASH was a big hit! The event, sponsored by the PTO, was well-attended by families of the school, both old and new. There were inflatables, games, rides, cotton candy, food and more! A great time was had by all. A special thanks to our amazing PTO and the many volunteers that helped to make this event a reality. What a great way to kick-off the school year!
CHARACTER COUNTS
New Virtue Program In Full Swing at OLV
This year, our entire school community is focusing it’s attention on becoming better disciples of Christ through our school-wide theme, Win, Build, Send. One of the ways we will be doing this is by concentrating on virtues. Each month, a different virtue will be the focal point of all we do. From interactions on the playground or in the cafeteria, to lessons and stories discussed in the classroom, the virtue of the month will be evident in all we do. To start off the year, our virtue of the month for August was one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit, kindness. As we all began a new school year and faced the challenges that come with starting over, we worked to remember to spread kindness to each other in our daily routines. In this way our entire school community could truly experience the love of Jesus Christ and see Him in one another. In September, our virtue of focus will be obedience. Throughout the month, strive to work with your child(ren) to cultivate this virtue by listening to authority, following directions, and giving a prompt response.
PARENTAL CONTROLS...
Everything You Need To Know
Sept. 17th - OLV Social Hall
6:00 PM
Our first PTO meeting of the year will feature a guest speaker who will teach us about parental control settings for your children's devices. Our speaker will also address other topics including undesired apps (including ghost apps that are hidden from plain view), social media, managing cellular data and screen-time.
BRING YOUR & YOUR CHILD'S DEVICE(S) & receive help in setting up controls on the spot! This is not one to miss!
First Day of School
Join Our Team!
Each year a number of our OLV school community join together in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness by participating as a team in the St. Jude 5k walk/run. The race will be on Saturday, September 21, at 8:00 am, at Railroad Park. Our team is, Our Lady of the Valley Angels. Click HERE to register. From the main page, click on 'Join a Team'. Once you sign up, please tell your student to put your family's name on the signup sheet on the PE office window. We hope to see you there!
P.E. Challenges 2019-20
P.E. challenges have been a tradition for the 5th-8th grade at OLV for many years. It takes the support of many volunteers to help make these challenges a positive experience for all our students. Sign ups have been created early this year in hopes that parents can plan ahead to volunteer. Please click on the links to sign up. A reminder will be sent to you just prior to the challenge as a reminder.
Eagle Flight 2019
The annual Eagle Flight fundraiser is scheduled for October 2. We will have our opening pep rally on Sept. 20th at 1:15 in the gym. Come join us if you can!
Coming SOON!
All students will receive a tee-shirt for the Eagle Flight. Additional tee-shirts may be purchased for $15. Orders need to be places through your child's homeroom teacher.
An Easier Way...
Boxtops for Education has gone digital! It is even easier now to help the school earn money. Download the app to your phone, scan your receipts, and OLV will reap the benefits! Scan the QR code below to get started!
Leave Your Mark On OLV!
Leave your child’s, family, or business name FOREVER displayed on OLV's school grounds! In timing with the 35th anniversary of our school, we are now taking orders for engraved bricks which will be placed on the front walkway of the school. This is a wonderful way to leave a lasting legacy for your children that they can visit for years to come. For more information please contact Mr. Rothery at arothery@olvsch.com
8 x 8 paver - $200, 4 x 8 paver - $100
A FUN-PACKED FALL...
OLV EDGE is an active Catholic youth group for grades 6-8. All parish and school middle schoolers are welcome to join at any time. Regular meetings are held on Sunday evenings from 5 - 7 pm. Mrs. Keelin has planned a number of exciting events this fall including a trip to Nashville! See the calendar below for dates on more events. Inquiries should be directed to Mrs. Keelin at kkeelin@olvsch.com.
Join fellow OLV parish and school families on a tour of Milan, Venice, Florence and Rome in June 2020! Along with many memorable moments, this incredible trip will include a specially arranged tour of the tomb of St. Peter the Apostle and the Necropolis, and will end in Rome just in time for the start of the Euro 2020 Soccer tournament! Click on the button below to see a detailed itinerary and learn more about this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Spots still available!
Contact Kathleen Keelin at kkeelin@olvsch.com for inquiries.
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