THIS SATURDAY!

Put on your favorite hero costume and join us at Heardmont Park on Saturday, October 31 for our first annual OLV Hero Run benefitting OLV School! 

Our New Chapel!

Our new chapel is done and it is absolutely beautiful! Students and teachers have already been visiting the chapel and have been in awe of what a special place this now is. We are so grateful to Mr. & Mrs. Roshetko (parents to Timothy, 1st grade), the OLV Knights of Columbus and fellow parishioners Mark Woodard, Pat Lynch, Fred Gustin, Mel Evans, Charles Gagliano, Greg Grey, and Wayne Perrin for their role in putting this chapel together. We are also grateful to the many donors who made this possible, particularly Archbishop Marino who graciously donated the stunning crucifix that provides the backdrop for the altar. This is a wonderful addition to our school and we look forward to the many opportunities the chapel will provide for the enrichment of our spiritual lives at OLV.

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Mrs. Steele's fifth grade learns about mixtures using paper chromatography.

First grade created an echolocation experience as a culminating activity of a unit on sound. 

Second grade practiced many science and math concepts using pumpkins. They measured circumference, height and weight; made predictions about how many seeds were inside and then compared their predictions to the actual amount after scooping out the inside!

 *Book Fair ends on NOVEMBER 1*

You’re invited to shop our Scholastic Book Fair online from October 19 - November 1. All purchases benefit our school library and connect kids with new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more. In order to ensure the safety of our students, parents, and community, we will not have the in-school Fall Book Fair this year, so the online option has been extended to a 2-week period. 

You’ll love the NEW option to shop for Book Fair exclusives directly from the interactive booklist and enjoy these special online shopping features:

•  Over 6,000 items, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs

•  All orders ship direct to home

•  FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25*

•  All purchases support our school and earn 25% in rewards

Visit our Book Fair Homepage and click “Shop Now” to get started*
*Please note that shopping cannot occur until the dates of the fair have commenced. ​

Check out featured titles in this interactive flyer!
Just click on the “play” button next to certain titles to watch a book trailer!

Flexibility - A Theme for 2020

We have been very diligent this year to protect our students and staff. When a family member became ill with COVID-19, Mrs. Hagelskamp had to be out a few days as a precautionary measure, but that didn't stop math class for middle school! Classes continued as usual with Mrs. Hagelskamp teaching remotely. There was always a faculty member or a substitute in the classroom, and the students handled the adjustment exceptionally well.

     Something new is happening at OLV! Our courtyard is being transformed into an Outdoor Classroom! The project, headed by Kirk and Allison Creel,  will be a wonderful supplement to various lessons for all our students. There will be eight separate areas for the children to use. A sensory garden which will be filled with plants and other items to taste, touch, hear and smell. Two vegetable raised beds for kids to see and taste seasonal vegetables. A songbird area with lots of bird houses and various feeders to encourage lots of diversity. A weather station where kids will have the opportunity to announce the day’s weather to the school during morning announcements. A measuring wall provided by the art teacher with the long-term goal of changing what is measured every month. The butterfly garden is the 2nd grade class’s special project but it will be tweaked to help in planting. A pollinator garden to help with all our yummy vegetables and Saints garden to honor a few Saints near and dear to us. There will also be a large educational Kiosk that will tell what is growing and gives more information about each area.
     Many thanks to all who have already donated to this exciting project and to our American Heritage Girls troop for all their hard work recently! With their fine efforts, several of the areas are taking shape. In addition to working on the weather station, sensory garden, vegetable planter, and the birding station, two of the planned benches were assembled. These benches, (which can either be a bench or a work table), are being dedicated to Kiera Bailey and Mrs. Hobbs from the 2019-2020 4th grade class. Four more benches are in the works and will be added as we are able. 
     If you are still interested in donating to this project, click the button below to find items that are still needed to make this a success. If you are interested in purchasing specific plants, or have any other questions, please contact Allison Creel at aplantdork@gmail.com. Be on the lookout for a sign up for our next workday (most likely in December)! Many hands make light work!

Principal For a Day!

Have you ever wanted to be the boss for a day? Well, three lucky students have recently had that opportunity thanks to someone winning that item for them at our last BALL! Owen Maloney and John and Ashley Fey each had a day of making the rules, having a private lunch with Mr. Rothery, and enjoying various other perks of the job. All of our "bosses" did an outstanding job being principal and had a great time.

Check out our NEW Spirit Wear Site!

You can now directly purchase your OLV spirit wear and customize it to your liking. This is a great way to both promote and support the school as the school will receive a percentage of each purchase. This is just a sampling of what is available, so make sure to click on the button below to see all the options! 

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